KR200389951Y1 - MP3 Player Having Smart Chip - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an MP3 player equipped with a smart chip. The MP3 player according to the present invention is an MP3 player capable of inputting / outputting data by connecting to a computer (2) capable of internet, and a contact / contactless smart chip (10) electrically connected to the MP3 player and having contact and contactless functions. And an RF antenna 20 connected to the smart chip 10 to execute the contactless function of the smart chip 10; Control of the management server 3 with the MP3 player 1 connected to the computer 2 and in communication with a server 3 that manages the contact and contactless functions of the smart chip 10. The contact additional function related to the contact function and the non-contact function of the smart chip 10 is executed.

Description

MP3 Player Having Smart Chip {MP3 Player Having Smart Chip}

(Technology)

The present invention relates to an MP3 player equipped with a smart chip, and more particularly, by attaching a contact / contactless smart chip to an MP3 player capable of communicating with an Internet-enabled computer, the MP3 player can be used for various contactless uses of the smart chip. In addition, the present invention relates to an MP3 player equipped with a smart chip, which can be used for various contact uses of the smart chip.

(Background)

A smart chip is an IC chip equipped with a microprocessor, an operating system, a security module, a memory, etc., and has a storage function, arithmetic function, and security function, and records information and royalties in many fields such as finance, communication, education, administration, and transportation. It is widely used as a means of management, identity verification (eg membership card), electronic money (eg transportation card), credit card, electronic bank account.

Smart chips can be classified in various ways according to their classification criteria, but they can be classified into contact-chip (card), contactless-chip (card), and combined-chip (card) according to the way the data of smart chip is read. .

A contact smart chip refers to a form in which a smart chip is activated by contacting a smart chip contact with a contact of an interface device. A non-contact smart chip is the same as that of a contact type and a memory element required for an information processing function, but to drive a smart chip. It is a type of card that is powered by RF antenna and uses electromagnetic induction method for communication with interface device.Combined smart chip is a smart chip that supports both contact and contactless functions. It is a smart chip configured to share parts where contact and contactless can be shared in one chip.

As is well known, the combi chip is equipped with standardized C1 to C8 terminals, where C1 is a power supply terminal (VCC), C2 is an initialization input terminal (RESET), C3 is a clock terminal (CLK), and C4 is Unused spare terminal (N / C), C5 is the ground terminal (GND), C6 is the program voltage terminal (VPP: not currently used), C7 is the serial data input / output terminal (DATA), C8 is the unused spare terminal (N / C).

Such a combination chip, by connecting the RF antenna to the two preliminary terminals (C4, C8) of the terminals to work with the external interface in a non-contact, the remaining six terminals are connected to the circuit of the cellular phone, for example It will work in contact with the CPU.

In addition, recently, in order to connect the smart chip with other devices such as a computer so as to communicate with each other, a USB terminal is formed in addition to the above terminals, and the USB terminal may also be used to connect an external device and the smart chip to communicate with each other.

In the early days, smart chips were widely used as transportation cards, one of prepaid electronic money. This prepaid transportation card is a plastic card type contactless card with a contactless smart chip and an RF antenna. The card is charged at the charging station in advance and charged to the card. It is a smart card of the way that the transportation fee is reduced from the stored amount, there was a inconvenience to visit the charging station to charge the amount.

Since then, the transportation card has been combined with the credit card so that it can be paid as a post-payment by credit like the general goods price without additional charges. Such a credit card with a non-contact smart chip and RF antenna is a plastic card of the credit card. It can be said to be combined inside.

As mobile communication terminals (especially mobile phones) and smart chips are used more and more, and mobile communication terminals become necessities of life, smart chips are installed in mobile communication terminals rather than traditional plastic cards such as transportation cards and credit cards. It came to be used to form.

An example of the application of a smart chip to a mobile communication terminal is a mobile phone equipped with a non-contact smart chip and an RF antenna that can be used to pay for transportation in advance. Such a mobile phone simply uses a traditional prepaid transportation card. Grafted into.

As another example of a mobile communication terminal to which a smart chip is applied, a combi chip including both contact and contactless devices is mounted on a mobile phone to mount a prepaid traffic card function on a contactless part and move through contact with a mobile communication terminal of a contact part. There is a mobile phone that can recharge the amount of traffic card by communication.

Another example of a mobile communication terminal to which a smart chip is applied is an electronic passbook function that can be used for inquiry, transfer, withdrawal, check inquiry, etc. through a mobile communication on a contact chip by mounting a combination chip including both contact and contactless. There is a mobile phone equipped with a prepaid transportation card function on a contactless chip.

Another example of a mobile communication terminal using a smart chip is a mobile card in which a credit card function is mounted on a contact chip and a traffic card function is mounted on a non-contact chip so that the transportation fee of a traffic card can be paid by credit card credit. There is a telephone.

Also, in order to solve the inconvenience of charging included in a prepaid smart chip (eg, a prepaid transit card), a technology for charging a transit card through the Internet by connecting a charging module to a computer is also proposed.

These smart chips are equipped with various solutions such as certificate, credit information, advance payment, membership, etc., depending on their purpose.

As a typical portable multimedia player, an MP3 player is widely used.

4 is a block diagram of a general MP3 player. As shown in the drawing, a general MP3 player 100 may include a CPU 110 for controlling overall operation of an MP3 player, a key input unit for inputting an operation (eg, on / off, playback, volume control, selection, etc.) of the MP3 player ( 120), a memory 130 for storing programs and MP3 files necessary for the operation of the MP3 player, a display 140 for indicating a predetermined operation of the MP3 player, a decoder 150 for restoring the MP3 file as a digital signal, decoding Input / output terminal for connecting the MP3 player 100 to the computer 102 and the like by connecting a communication cable 101 such as a D / A converter 160 for converting a digital signal into an analog signal that can be output to a speaker and a USB cable. 170, etc. are comprised. The MP3 player 100 having such a configuration may be connected to the computer 102 by a communication cable 101 such as a USB cable to transmit and receive MP3 files and the like between the computer and the MP3 player.

The purpose of the present invention is to install a contact / contactless smart chip on an MP3 player capable of communicating with a computer capable of internet, so that a widely used MP3 player can be used for various contactless uses of the smart chip, and also various kinds of contact of the smart chip. By making it available for food use, MP3 players and smart chips will be more useful.

According to the present invention, there is provided an MP3 player equipped with a smart chip.

The MP3 player according to the present invention is an MP3 player capable of inputting / outputting data by connecting to a computer capable of internet, and a contact / contactless smart chip electrically connected to the MP3 player and having contact and contactless functions, and connected to the smart chip. And an RF antenna to execute the contactless function of the smart chip.

In the MP3 player according to the present invention, the contact of the smart chip under the control of the management server, while the MP3 player is connected to the computer and connected by communication to the server for managing the contact and contactless function of the smart chip. A contact add-on function related to the icing function and the contactless function is executed.

Preferably, the smart chip is electrically connected to the input and output terminals for communication connection with the computer of the MP3 player is communicatively connected to the computer.

Preferably, the contact / contactless smart chip is connected to the CPU of the MP3 player, and the display of information related to the contact and contactless functions stored in the smart chip is performed through the operation and display of the key input unit of the MP3 player.

Preferably, the contactless function of the smart chip includes a traffic card function, the MP3 player is connected to the computer and connected to the management server, under the control of the management server, the Internet with the charge amount of the transportation card function You can perform electronic payment at.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an MP3 player equipped with a smart chip according to the present invention. The following embodiments are merely illustrative of the MP3 player according to the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of an MP3 player with an exemplary smart chip according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a system configuration diagram of the charge and payment by the MP3 player with a smart chip according to the present invention, Figure 3 The flow chart of the amount of money charging and payment by the MP3 player equipped with a smart chip according to the present invention.

1, the MP3 player 1 according to the present invention, like a conventional MP3 player, the CPU (1A) for controlling the overall operation of the MP3 player, the key input unit (1B) for inputting the operation of the MP3 player, MP3 Programs necessary for the player's operation, memory (3C) stored in MP3 files, display (1D) indicating the predetermined operation of the MP3 player, decoder (1E) for restoring MP3 data to digital signals, and decoded digital signals to speakers D / A converter (1F) for converting to an analog signal that can be output, and a communication cable (4) such as a USB cable is connected to the input and output terminal (1G) for connecting the MP3 player (1) to the computer (2), etc. It can be illustrated by the structure to make.

According to the features of the present invention, the MP3 player 1 of the present invention is equipped with a contact / contactless smart chip 10 having contact and contactless functions, and the smart chip 10 is widely applied to a conventional smart card. Combination chip can be used.

As described above, the standardized combi chip 10 has eight terminals, among which six terminals except for two antenna terminals (for example, C4 and C8) to which the RF antenna 20 is connected are MP3 players ( When the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 by being electrically connected to 1), the combi chip 10 is also electrically connected (contacted) to the computer 2.

The contact / contactless smart chip 10 has a variety of well-known solutions required for the contact function of the contact portion and the contactless function of the contactless portion, for example, an authentication certificate, a credit card, a prepaid transportation card or the like, depending on the purpose of use thereof. Various solutions (applets) can be mounted for application to electronic money, membership cards, electronic accounts, such as post-paid transportation cards.

For example, the contactless part can be equipped with solutions for prepaid transportation cards, postpaid transportation cards, membership cards, etc., and the contact part can be equipped with solutions for charging credit cards, electronic bank accounts and prepaid transportation cards. .

The RF antenna 20 is installed in the MP3 player 1 and connected to the smart chip 10 to enable a non-contact function (eg, a non-contact payment function such as a traffic card) of the smart chip 10. An RF antenna, which is widely known, generates an induced electromotive force upon access to an RF reader (e.g., a toll collector), thereby providing a payment function (e.g., a prepaid / postpaid transportation card) between the combi chip 10 and the RF reader. Function) to allow data to be transmitted. The RF antenna 20 is connected to two other terminals of the combi chip 10 which are not connected to the input / output terminal 1G of the MP3 player 1.

As described above, since the smart chip 10 and the RF antenna 20 are provided in the MP3 player 1 and the contact terminals of the smart chip 10 are connected to the MP3 player 1 in a circuit, FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, when the MP3 player 1 is communicatively connected to the Internet-enabled computer 2 with a communication cable 4 such as a USB cable, the data stored in the smart chip 10 is stored in the computer 2. Can be read and controlled to the extent permitted by.

In addition, in the state where the MP3 player 1 is not connected to the computer 2, the contactless part of the smart chip 10 and the RF antenna 20 act according to the solution mounted on the contactless part of the smart chip 10. It can perform contactless functions such as prepaid transportation card, postpaid transportation card and membership card.

In addition, the contact portion of the smart chip 10 is connected to the computer 2 while the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 and to the management server 3 that manages contact and contactless functions. As connected to the management server 3, a series of programs provided by the management server 3 and a credit associated with the contact function according to a solution mounted in the contact portion of the smart chip 10 by the computer 2 It is possible to execute inherent contact functions such as a card, an electronic bank account, an electronic commerce payment function, as well as a contact additional function accompanying a contactless function.

In the present invention, the contact additional function means a contact function such as charging, which may be additionally required to perform the contactless additional function more smoothly in performing an intrinsic contactless function such as a prepaid transportation card function. do.

The electrical connection of the contact / contactless smart chip 10 to the MP3 player 1 is, for example, an input / output terminal provided in the MP3 player 1 for communication connection with the computer 2 as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1G). When the USB chip is additionally provided in the smart chip 10, the input / output terminal 1G may be connected to the USB terminal of the smart chip.

As the smart chip 10 is connected to the input / output terminal 1G of the MP3 player 1 as described above, when the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 with the communication cable 4, the smart chip 10 is connected to the computer. It is connected to (2), it is possible to execute the contact additional functions related to the contact function and the contactless function of the smart chip 10 described above.

The contact / contactless smart chip 10 may be connected to the CPU 1A of the MP3 player 1, for example, as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. As the smart chip 10 is connected to the CPU 1A of the MP3 player 1, when the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 with a communication cable 4 or the like, the smart chip 10 is connected to the computer ( 2) to be able to execute the contact additional functions related to the contact function and the contactless function of the smart chip 10 described above, as well as the smart chip through the operation of the key input unit 1B of the MP3 player 1 Information related to the contact and contactless function stored in 10 can be confirmed by the display 1D.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 3 as an exemplary contact function to be implemented by the MP3 player of the present invention by charging the amount of the prepaid transportation card (contactless function), payment by the charge amount (usually small payment) and credit card function Explain the process of payment (small payment).

When the computer 2 is connected to the management server 3 while the MP3 player 1 is communicatively connected to the computer 2 by a cable 4 or the like (S10), the contact / contactless smart chip 10 : Combi-chip) is connected to the computer 2 via the MP3 player 1 and the cable 4 and the computer 2 is connected to the management server (3), so that the management server (3) After the identification information of the smart chip 10 is read and authenticated, the related information stored in the smart chip 10 (for example, balance information of a prepaid traffic card) is displayed on the monitor of the computer (S20).

Thereafter, the management server 3 to select one of the function of charging the amount, payment from the charge amount, credit payment by credit card according to the user's request (S30). Of course, if the contact function mounted on the smart chip is only one of the charge, payment from the charge amount and credit payment, it will directly enter the process for executing the function.

When the user selects the amount of charge (A) and enters the amount to be charged (S40), the user receives the authentication from the financial institution managing the associated account and writes the amount of charge into the smart chip 20 (S41). The amount of money is displayed to complete the charging (S42).

When the user selects the payment from the recharge amount and inputs the payment amount (B), after a series of authentication processes (S50), the amount corresponding to the payment amount is subtracted from the recharge amount (S51), and the remaining amount is displayed. By completing the payment from the charge amount (S52).

When the user selects a credit payment and inputs a payment amount (C), after the authentication process is also performed (S60), the amount corresponding to the payment amount is credited from the stored credit card (S61), and the payment details are displayed. Complete the payment (S62).

The description with reference to FIG. 3 illustrates only one example of the contact function of the MP3 player according to the present invention, and it is natural that various other contactless functions can be executed according to various contactless solutions mounted on the smart chip 10.

In addition, the authentication process for preventing the fraudulent use accompanying the payment using a communication terminal is sufficient to apply a variety of authentication methods that have been widely developed and used according to the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the above description, the example in which the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 by wire (communication cable) has been described. This invention can be applied to the environment connected to).

According to the MP3 player equipped with a smart chip according to the present invention described above, not only can the MP3 player be used for various non-contact applications including a payment function, but also various contact types through the connection with the computer and the management server of the MP3 player. Since it can also be used as a, it is possible to further increase the utilization of the widely used MP3 player and smart chip.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an MP3 player equipped with an exemplary smart chip according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a system configuration of the amount of charge and payment by the MP3 player equipped with a smart chip according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a flow chart of the amount of charge and payment by the MP3 player equipped with a smart chip according to the present invention,

4 is a block diagram of a general MP3 player.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: MP3 player 1A of the present invention: CPU

1B: key input 1C: memory

1D: Display 1E: Decoder

1F: D / A converter 1G: I / O terminal

2: computer 3: management server

4: Communication cable 10: Contact / contactless smart chip (combi chip)

20: RF antenna

Claims (4)

In the MP3 player that is connected to the Internet-enabled computer (2) capable of input and output of data, The MP3 player 1 is a contact / contactless smart chip 10 that is electrically connected to the MP3 player and has a contact and contactless function, and is connected to the smart chip 10 to be contactless of the smart chip 10. An RF antenna 20 for causing the function to execute; Control of the management server 3 with the MP3 player 1 connected to the computer 2 and in communication with a server 3 that manages the contact and contactless functions of the smart chip 10. MP3 player equipped with a smart chip, characterized in that the contact addition function related to the contact function and the contactless function of the smart chip (10) is executed. The smart chip 10 of claim 1, wherein the smart chip 10 is electrically connected to an input / output terminal 1G for communication connection with the computer 2 of the MP3 player 1 to communicate with the computer 2. MP3 player equipped with a smart chip, characterized in that the connection. According to claim 1, wherein the smart chip 10 is connected to the CPU (1A) of the MP3 player 1, and through the operation of the key input unit (1B) of the MP3 player 1 and the display (1D) MP3 player equipped with a smart chip, characterized in that the display of information related to the contact and contactless function stored in the smart chip (10) is executed. The contactless function of the smart chip 10 includes a traffic card function, wherein the MP3 player 1 is connected to the computer 2 and the management server (4). 3) The MP3 player with a smart chip, characterized in that the electronic payment on the Internet is executed with the amount of charge of the traffic card function under the control of the management server (3).