TWI844961B - Flexible display light card - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a flexible display type light-emitting card, which includes a flexible card body and a flexible electric control mechanism; the flexible electric control mechanism is arranged in the flexible card body, and the flexible electric control mechanism includes a processing unit, a display unit, a connection unit, a light-emitting unit and a power storage unit. Thus, the connection unit can be connected to the payment device and powered, and the display unit and the light-emitting unit output the transaction information during the transaction, thereby improving the safety and convenience of the transaction.

Description

Flexible display light-emitting card

The present invention relates to a flexible display type light emitting card, and in particular to a flexible display type light emitting card that can enhance the security and convenience of transactions.

Although traditional display cards can be used for various transactions, they do not have any security verification mechanism or transaction display mechanism, which often causes the risk of personal information and transaction data being stolen, greatly reducing the security of electronic transaction cards.

Therefore, how to invent a flexible display type light emitting card to improve the security of transactions and effectively improve the shortcomings of usage will be what this invention intends to actively reveal.

In view of the above shortcomings of the known technology, the inventor felt that it was not perfect, so he devoted all his efforts to research and overcome it, and then developed a flexible display type light-emitting card, in order to achieve the purpose of improving the security of transactions.

To achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a flexible display type light emitting card, which includes: a flexible card body and a flexible electric control mechanism. The flexible card body includes a first plate and a second plate, and the first plate and the second plate are combined with each other; the flexible electric control mechanism is arranged between the first plate and the second plate, and the flexible electric control mechanism includes a processing unit, a display unit, a connection unit, a light emitting unit and a power storage unit. The processing unit is used for calculation processing of the flexible electric control mechanism; the display unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the display unit is used for prompting when in use; the connection unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the connection unit is connected to a payment device to receive radio frequency signals and supply power to the processing unit; the light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the light-emitting unit is used for prompting when in use; the power storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and the connection unit, and the power storage unit receives power from the connection unit and supplies power to the processing unit as the power supply of the flexible electric control mechanism.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the first plate and the second plate are combined with each other by cold pressing technology.

In the above-mentioned flexible display light-emitting card, the processing unit is a central processing unit, an integrated circuit chip or a logic circuit.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the display unit is an electrophoretic display, a liquid crystal display, a dual-stable liquid crystal display, a multi-stable liquid crystal display, a flexible organic light-emitting diode display, a flexible light-emitting diode display or a flexible liquid crystal display.

In the above-mentioned flexible display light-emitting card, the connection unit is a radio frequency antenna.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the light-emitting unit is provided with at least one light-emitting part and a light-guiding part, the light-guiding part is arranged around the periphery of the flexible card body, and the light-emitting part corresponds to the light-guiding part.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the light-emitting part is a light-emitting diode, and the light-guiding part is a light-guiding ink layer.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the power storage unit is a secondary battery.

In the above-mentioned flexible display light-emitting card, the power storage unit is a capacitor, the capacitance value of the capacitor is between 0.1 millifarad (mF) and 20 millifarad (mF), and the thickness of the capacitor is less than or equal to 0.5 millimeters (mm).

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the power storage unit is provided with a voltage regulating module, and the voltage regulating module is electrically connected to the processing unit.

In the above-mentioned flexible display type light-emitting card, the flexible electric control mechanism further includes a storage unit and a verification unit. The storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit. The storage unit stores the cardholder's personal information, payment information and transaction data; the verification unit is electrically connected to the processing unit. The verification unit receives data from the payment device and performs verification in conjunction with the personal information in the storage unit.

Thus, the flexible display type light-emitting card of the present invention can be connected and powered by the connection unit and the payment device, and the display unit and the light-emitting unit output the transaction information during the transaction, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the security and convenience of the transaction.

1: Flexible card body

11: First plate

12: Second plate

2: Flexible electric control mechanism

21: Processing unit

22: Display unit

23: Connection unit

24: Light-emitting unit

241: Luminous Department

242: Light guide unit

25: Power storage unit

251: Voltage regulator module

26: Storage unit

27: Verification unit

3: Payment equipment

[Figure 1] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] is a block diagram of the flexible electric control mechanism of the present invention.

[Figure 3] is a schematic diagram of the transaction lighting state of a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail by means of the following specific embodiments and the attached drawings. The description is as follows: Please refer to Figures 1 to 3, as shown in the figures: The present invention is a flexible display type light-emitting card, which includes a flexible card body 1 and a flexible electric control mechanism 2.

The flexible card body 1 includes a first plate 11 and a second plate 12, and the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are combined with each other. The flexible card body 1 can be made of a soft non-metallic or metallic material, and a pattern portion (not shown) can be provided on at least one surface of the flexible card body 1 to make the flexible card body 1 more in line with the needs of actual use; and in one embodiment of the present invention, the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are combined with each other by cold pressing technology. In this way, in addition to making the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 firmly combined, the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 can also be used to firmly cover the flexible electric control mechanism 2, so that the flexible card body 1 can be used to fix and protect the flexible electric control mechanism 2.

The flexible electric control mechanism 2 is disposed between the first plate 11 and the second plate 12. The flexible electric control mechanism 2 includes a processing unit 21, a display unit 22, a connection unit 23, a light-emitting unit 24, and a power storage unit 25.

The processing unit 21, wherein the processing unit 21 can be a central processing unit, an integrated circuit chip or a logic circuit, and the processing unit 21 can be used as the calculation processing of the display unit 22, the connection unit 23, the light-emitting unit 24 and the power storage unit 25.

The display unit 22 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21. The display unit 22 is used for prompting during use. The first plate 11 of the flexible card body 1 can be a light-transmitting material, or have a hollow window to expose the screen of the display unit 22. The display unit 22 is used to provide prompts in different display modes during fingerprint recognition and transactions. In one embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 22 can be an electrophoretic display, a liquid crystal display, a bi-stable liquid crystal display, a multi-stable liquid crystal display, a flexible organic light-emitting diode display, a flexible light-emitting diode display or a flexible liquid crystal display, so that the display unit 22 meets the output display usage requirements of different cards.

The connection unit 23 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21, wherein the connection unit 23 is a radio frequency antenna, and the connection unit 23 is connected to a payment device 3 to receive radio frequency signals and supply power to the processing unit 21.

The light-emitting unit 24 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21, and the light-emitting unit 24 is used to provide prompts during use.

The power storage unit 25 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21 and the connection unit 23. The power storage unit 25 receives power from the connection unit 23 and supplies power to the processing unit 21 to serve as the power supply for the flexible electric control mechanism 2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the power storage unit 25 is a secondary battery, or the power storage unit 25 is a capacitor, the capacitance of the capacitor is between 0.1 millifarad (mF) and 20 millifarad (mF), and the thickness of the capacitor is less than or equal to 0.5 mm.

When the present invention is used for a transaction, the user can bring the flexible card body 1 close to the payment device 3, so that the connection unit 23 reads the electromagnetic waves from the payment device 3 to generate the required power by induction, and after obtaining external power, the connection unit 23 supplies power to the power storage unit 25, and the power storage unit 25 activates the processing unit 21 to conduct the transaction, and the processing unit 21 drives the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 to output a confirmation message (such as various text messages or light signals) to inform the cardholder that the transaction is being processed or has been completed. In this way, the connection unit 23 can be connected to the payment device 3 to obtain power, and the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 can output transaction information, thereby improving the security and convenience of the transaction.

When the transaction is completed and the flexible card body 1 is removed, the connection unit 23 is disconnected because it cannot read the electromagnetic wave from the payment device 3, so that the power storage unit 25 no longer supplies power to the processing unit 21, and the processing unit 21 is turned off, so that the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 no longer output any transaction information to remind the cardholder that the transaction is completed and the card is not in use.

In addition, when the connection unit 23 obtains external power through the payment device 3, the power storage unit 25 can be charged at the same time to serve as backup power, which can be used for power supply when the connection unit 23 obtains power.

In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, the light-emitting unit 24 is provided with at least one light-emitting portion 241 and a light-guiding portion 242, the light-guiding portion 242 is arranged around the periphery of the flexible card body 1, the light-emitting portion 241 corresponds to the light-guiding portion 242, wherein the light-emitting portion 241 is a light-emitting diode, and the light-guiding portion 242 is a light-guiding ink layer.

Based on the above-mentioned embodiment, when the processing unit 21 drives the light-emitting unit 24 to output a confirmation message or a transaction message, the processing unit 21 can drive the light-emitting portion 241, so that the light-guiding portion 242 receives and guides the light of the light-emitting portion 241, so that the periphery of the flexible card body 1 produces a light-emitting effect, thereby cooperating with the display unit 22 to increase the prompt effect and inform the cardholder of the relevant consumption information, thereby achieving the improvement of the security and convenience during the transaction.

In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power storage unit 25 is provided with a voltage stabilizing module 251, and the voltage stabilizing module 251 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21. In this way, the voltage stabilizing module 251 can stabilize the voltage transmitted from the power storage unit 25 to the processing unit 21 during use, avoiding damage to the processing unit 21 caused by unstable voltage, so as to maintain the stability of the flexible electric control mechanism 2 during operation.

In addition to the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, the flexible electric control mechanism 2 further includes a storage unit 26 and a verification unit 27. The storage unit 26 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21. The storage unit 26 stores the cardholder's personal information, payment information and transaction data; the verification unit 27 is electrically connected to the processing unit 21. The verification unit 27 receives data from the payment device 3 and performs verification in conjunction with the personal information of the storage unit 26.

Based on the above-mentioned embodiment, when the present invention is used for a transaction, the user can bring the flexible card body 1 close to the payment device 3, so that the connection unit 23 reads the electromagnetic wave from the payment device 3 to generate the required power by induction, and after obtaining the external power, the connection unit 23 supplies the power to the storage unit 25, and the storage unit 25 activates the processing unit 21, so that the processing unit 21 drives the verification unit 27, so that the verification unit 27 receives the data from the payment device 3 and cooperates with the individual in the storage unit 26. After the personal data is verified by the verification unit 27, the processing unit 21 drives the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 to output a confirmation message (such as various text messages or light signals), and the processing unit 21 cooperates with the storage unit 26 and the payment device 3 to exchange personal data, payment information and transaction data, and the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 output transaction information (such as various text messages or light signals) to inform the cardholder that the transaction is being processed or has been completed. In this way, the connection unit 23 can be connected to the payment device 3 to obtain power, and the transaction can be carried out after the verification unit 27 performs identification and confirmation, and the display unit 22 and the light-emitting unit 24 output the transaction information, thereby improving the security and convenience of the transaction.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above text with a preferred embodiment, but those familiar with the present technology should understand that the embodiment is only used to describe the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiment should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined by the patent application.

2: Flexible electric control mechanism

21: Processing unit

22: Display unit

23: Connection unit

24: Light-emitting unit

241: Luminous Department

242: Light guide unit

25: Power storage unit

251: Voltage regulator module

26: Storage unit

27: Verification unit

3: Payment equipment

Claims (6)

A flexible display type light emitting card comprises: a flexible card body, which includes a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate are combined with each other; and a flexible electric control mechanism, which is arranged between the first plate and the second plate, the flexible electric control mechanism includes: a processing unit, which is used as a calculation processing of the flexible electric control mechanism; a display unit, which is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the display unit is used for prompting when using; a connection unit, which is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the connection unit is connected to a payment device to receive radio frequency signals and supply power to the processing unit; a light-emitting unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the light-emitting unit is used for prompting when in use; and a power storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit and the connection unit, the power storage unit receives power from the connection unit and supplies power to the processing unit as the power supply of the flexible electric control mechanism, wherein the power storage unit is a capacitor; wherein the light-emitting unit is provided with at least one light-emitting part and one light-guiding part, the light-guiding part is arranged around the periphery of the flexible card body, the light-emitting part corresponds to the light-guiding part, the light-emitting part is a light-emitting diode, and the light-guiding part is a light-guiding ink layer. The flexible display type light-emitting card as described in claim 1, wherein the first plate and the second plate are combined with each other by cold pressing technology. The flexible display light-emitting card as described in claim 1, wherein the processing unit is a central processing unit, an integrated circuit chip or a logic circuit. A flexible display light-emitting card as described in claim 1, wherein the connection unit is a radio frequency antenna. A flexible display light-emitting card as described in claim 1, wherein the capacitance of the capacitor is between 0.1 millifarad (mF) and 20 millifarad (mF), and the thickness of the capacitor is less than or equal to 0.5 mm. The flexible display light-emitting card as described in claim 1, wherein the flexible electric control mechanism further includes a storage unit and a verification unit, the storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the storage unit stores the cardholder's personal information, payment information and transaction data; the verification unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the verification unit receives data from the payment device and performs verification in conjunction with the personal information in the storage unit.

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