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Abstract

A light-emitting circuit board comprises a board body having at least one light exit area; a circuit module arranged in the board body and having a circuit carrier board; at least one light-emitting element arranged in the board body and coupled to the circuit carrier board; and a light guide plate arranged in the board body and having at least one light guide plate body pattern. The light guide plate body pattern is aligned with the light exit area. The light guide plate guides light emitted by the light-emitting element through the light guide plate body pattern to and from the light exit area. Figure for abstract: 1

Description

Title of the invention: Electronic card with luminous relief Technical field

[0001] The present description relates to an electronic card with luminous relief. Technological background

[0002] Electronic cards can be applied to bank cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, or membership cards etc. They are classified into contact type and contactless type depending on their use. While contact type electronic cards need to be in physical contact with external devices, contactless type electronic cards are made to react with external devices by sensing. Regardless of the type of electronic cards chosen, other visual effects, appearance or decoration are required. Summary of the invention

[0003] Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a light relief electronic card comprising: a card body comprising at least one light exit area; a circuit module arranged in the card body and comprising a circuit carrier board; at least one light emitting element arranged in the card body and coupled to the circuit carrier board; and a light guide plate arranged in the card body and comprising at least one light guide plate body pattern. The light guide plate body pattern is aligned with the light exit area. The light guide plate guides light emitted by the light emitting element through the light guide plate body pattern to and from the light exit area.

[0004] In some embodiments, the light guide plate body pattern may include a relief pattern or a plurality of bubbles. The light guide plate body pattern may be a pattern exhibited by the light guide plate itself, i.e., the pattern that is exhibited by the light guide plate without additional physical features attached to the light guide plate. The relief pattern may be located on the surface of the light guide plate, and may include at least one groove. The groove may be covered with a horizontal membrane to form a cavity between the groove and the horizontal membrane. A plurality of bubbles may be located in the light guide plate. The card body may include a first card and a second card. The light exit area may be located at the first card.The circuit module, the light emitting element and the light guide plate may be arranged between the first board and the second board. card. The card body may include another light exit area that is located at the second card and aligned with the light exit area located at the first card. An ink layer and the light exit area may be located on two sides of the light guide plate, respectively. The ink layer may be aligned with the light guide plate body pattern, and the ink layer may include luminous ink or photosensitive ink. The light exit area may be an aperture or a light-transmitting material. The material of the card body may include plastic, metal, or a combination thereof. The material of the light guide plate may include PVC, PET, PC, or PMMA.The light guide plate may have at least one through hole for accommodating the light emitting element, and the light emitting element may be an edge-emitting type LED and emits light toward the light guide plate body pattern. The number of the at least one light emitting element may be four. The light guide plate may have at least four through holes for respectively accommodating the four light emitting elements. The four light emitting elements may be edge-emitting type LEDs and arranged along the edge of the light guide plate body pattern. The circuit module may include a non-contact type RF antenna and / or a contact type access chip. The non-contact type RF antenna may be arranged at the circuit carrier board, and / or the contact type access chip may be arranged at the circuit carrier board.The first board and the second board may respectively comprise a first light-stopping portion and a second light-stopping portion. The first light-stopping portion may not mask the light exit area. The circuit module, the light-emitting element, and the light guide plate may be disposed between the first light-stopping portion and the second light-stopping portion.

[0005] As mentioned above, since the light guide plate is directly provided with the light guide plate body pattern that is visible from the outside (e.g., the relief pattern or the bubble area), the light emitted from the light emitting element that operates at reduced power can be guided by the light guide plate to present visual effects directly on the light guide plate, for example, to present a pattern or bubbles etc. on the light guide plate body pattern of the relief pattern or the bubble area, and are visible from the outside to the user or others through the light exit area. Therefore, light energy can be used more efficiently to present visual effects. There is no need to attach an additional pattern element on the light guide plate or at- above it, but the e-card may still feature visual effects such as a pattern or bubbles. When the e-card accesses data or exchanges transaction data, it may also feature a solicitation function. Brief description of the drawings

[0006] Aspects of the present disclosure should be considered in light of the following detailed description in light of the accompanying figures. It should be noted that, in accordance with common industry practice, various features are not drawn to scale. Indeed, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily enlarged or reduced for clarity of purpose.

[0007] [Fig.l], [Fig.2] - [Fig.l] and [Fig.2] are schematic perspective views of the illuminated relief electronic card according to embodiments.

[0008] [Fig.3] - [Fig.3] is an exploded schematic view of the relief electronic card luminous according to embodiments.

[0009] [Fig.4] - [Fig.4] is a schematic perspective view of the electronic card at luminous relief according to embodiments.

[0010] [Fig.5A], [Fig.5B], [Fig.5C] - Figures 5A to 5C are schematic views in section of the electronic card with luminous relief according to embodiments.

[0011] [Fig.6] - [Fig.6] is a schematic view of the arrangement of the emitting element of the light of the electronic card with luminous relief according to embodiments. Detailed description

[0012] The following disclosure relates to numerous embodiments, or examples, for implementing various features of the subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, mere examples and are not limiting in any way.

[0013] The electronic card can be applied to a bank card, a credit card, a cash card; a prepaid card, a ticket card, a membership card, a commemorative card, a smart card, an identity card, etc. Since the electronic card is usually designed to be easily carried, picked up, and held, its size should not be designed too large. Therefore, the electronic card generally does not have a battery, but is powered by an external device. Electronic cards can be classified into contact type and contactless type according to their power sources. Regarding the contact type, a chip is exposed on the surface of the card to produce electrical contact with the external device such as a card reader, so that it can be used as a contact type electronic card. For example, the electronic card is inserted into the card reader, then the card reader contacts the chip of the electronic card to access (read / write / update) data on the chip of the electronic card. Regarding the contactless type, a radio frequency antenna (or an induction coil) is incorporated in the card to react with the external device by detection, so that it can be used as a contactless type electronic card. For example, the electronic card is close to the external device, then the radio frequency antenna of the electronic card is wirelessly coupled to the external device. The external device supplies power to the electronic card through the wireless coupling, and can access the radio frequency identification tag of the electronic card or access the data on the chip of the electronic card through radio frequency communication.Wireless coupling is, for example, mutual inductance coupling. Radio frequency identification tag is, for example, passive or semi-passive. Radio frequency communication is, for example, near field communication (NFC). The electronic card can also be a hybrid type, which has a chip used for a contact type and a radio frequency antenna used for a contactless type. It can be used as a contact type or contactless type electronic card depending on the actual situation. The function of the radio frequency communication chip can be integrated into the chip used for a contact type.

[0014] In some embodiments, the external device may power the electronic card to emit light. In some embodiments, the external device may power the electronic card to access data on the chip of the electronic card. In some embodiments, the external device may power the electronic card to access data on the chip of the electronic card and may also power the electronic card to emit light simultaneously.

[0015] Regarding the format of the electronic card, for a bank card, a credit card, or a payment card, the format is generally standardized according to ISO 7810, ISO 7816, and ISO / IEC 14443. It generally measures 85.60 mm in length, 53.98 mm in width and 0.76 mm in thickness. In other applications, the format of the electronic card may vary depending on the region. For example, in Taiwan, the general card format is 90 mm x 54 mm; in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and other countries, the general card format is 85 mm x 50.8 mm; in Canada and the United States, the general card format is 3.5 x 2 inches, approximately 88.9 mm x 50.8 mm. Although the format varies depending on the region, application or designer's decision, the electronic card can generally be placed in a wallet, purse or pocket, and its thickness is generally less than or equal to 1 mm, usually less than or about equal to 0.8 mm.

[0016] [Fig.l] and [Fig.2] are schematic perspective views of the light-emitting circuit board 1 according to embodiments. [Fig.3] is an exploded schematic view of the light-emitting circuit board 1 according to embodiments, for example, of [Fig.l]. The light-emitting circuit board 1 comprises a board body 2, and comprises a circuit module 3 arranged in the board body 2, at least one light-emitting element 4, and a light guide plate 5. The circuit module 3 comprises a circuit support board 31. The light-emitting element 4 is coupled to the circuit support board 31. The board body 2 comprises a light exit area 20 which is visible from the outside. The light guide plate 5 has a light guide plate body pattern 50 which may include a relief pattern 51 (as shown in [Fig.l]) or a bubble area 52 (as shown in [Fig.2]).The relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 is aligned with the light exit area 20 and can, therefore, be visible from the outside. The light guide plate 5 guides the light emitted from the light emitting element 4 through the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 to the light exit area 20, causing the light having a light and dark variation, which is refracted and / or reflected by multiple interfaces within the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52, to exit from the light exit area 20.

[0017] The light guide plate body pattern 50 is a pattern presented by the light guide plate 5 itself, that is, the pattern that is presented by the light guide plate 5 without additional physical elements attached to the light guide plate 5. With respect to the relief pattern 51, for example, a relief or etched mark may exist on the surface of the light guide plate 5 to present this pattern. With respect to the bubble area 52, for example, there are a plurality of bubbles inside the light guide plate 5 to present bubbles or a bubble pattern. Furthermore, the relief or etched mark on the surface of the light guide plate 5 and the bubbles inside the light guide plate 5 may also help guide light from the light guide plate 5 to the light exit area 20.

[0018] Due to the limited power induced for activating the electronic card, it is difficult to increase the luminous visual effect of the electronic card by increasing the power. This results from the thickness of the standard card body of the electronic card being only about 0.8 mm, imposing on the light emitting element inside the card body its tiny size. For an electronic card Generally non-contact type, the electrical energy to emit light is actually converted from weak radio waves coming from the external device through the radio frequency antenna.

[0019] Since the light guide plate 5 is directly provided with a light guide plate body pattern visible from the outside (e.g., the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52), the light emitted from the light emitting element 4 that operates at reduced power can be guided by the light guide plate 5 to present a visual effect such as a pattern or bubbles directly on the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern on the light guide plate 5, and they are visible from the outside to the user or others through the light exit area 20. Therefore, light energy can be used more efficiently to present visual effects.There is no need to fix an additional pattern element on or above the light guide plate, but the electronic board can still present visual effects such as a pattern or bubbles. When the electronic board accesses data or exchanges transaction data, it can also present the solicitation function.

[0020] The card body 2 comprises a first card 21 and a second card 22. The light exit area 20 is located at the first card 21. The circuit module 3, the light emitting element 4 and the light guide plate 5 are located between the first card 21 and the second card 22. In some embodiments, the light exit area 20 is an opening of the first card 21. The opening is not filled with material, or it may be filled with a light-transmitting material, or it is covered with a light-transmitting material. Therefore, the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 is exposed on the first card 21 and thus visible. In other embodiments, the light exit area 20 may be a light transmissive material that covers the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50.Therefore, the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 can still be visible through the light exit area 20 on the first board 21.

[0021] The material of the card body 1 may include plastic, metal, or a combination thereof. The plastic material may include ABS, PETG, PVC, or PET, etc. The plastic material may be or include a light-transmitting material or an opaque material. The metal material may be or include iron, aluminum, magnesium, copper, silver, gold, an alloy, or a combination thereof, etc. The metal material may be an opaque material. The first card 21 may be plastic, metal, or a combination thereof. The second card 22 may be made of plastic, metal, or a combination thereof. The first card 21 and the second card 22 may have the same material, for example, they may both have a plastic material or both have a metallic material. The first card 21 and the second card 22 may have different materials, for example, one may have a plastic material and the other may have a metallic material.

[0022] The material of the light guide plate 5 may include PVC, PET, PC, or PMMA, etc. The light guide plate 5 has at least one through hole 53 for housing the light emitting element 4. The light emitting element 4 may be an edge-emitting type LED and emits light toward the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the pattern 50 body of the light guide plate. The light guide plate 5 may be a thin plate or a thin membrane, and its thickness is, for example, less than 0.4 mm, or less than 0.2 mm, or less than 0.1 mm.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first card 21 and the second card 22 may be made of a metallic material, and the light exit area 20 may be the opening of the first card 21. In some embodiments, the first card 21 and the second card 22 may be made of a plastic material, the light exit area 20 may be the light transmissive material of the first card 21, and another portion of the first card 21 and the second card 22 may be or include an opaque material.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first board 21 and the second board 22 may respectively include a first light-stopping portion 211 and a second light-stopping portion 221. The first light-stopping portion 211 does not obscure the light exit area 20. The circuit module 3, the light-emitting element 4, and the light guide plate 5 are assembled between the first light-stopping portion 211 and the second light-stopping portion 221. The first light-stopping portion 211 and the second light-stopping portion 221 are capable of stopping light, and they may be light-stopping ink or they may be the surfaces of the metal materials of the first board 21 and the second board 22.It is useful that the light guide plate 5 guides the light emitted by the light emitting element 4 to the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 through the first light stopping portion 211 and the second light stopping portion 221.

[0025] Furthermore, the first light-stopping portion 211 and the second light-stopping portion 221 may be a solid surface of opaque light-stopping layer. However, the first light-stopping portion 211 is not arranged at of the light exit area 20 so that the light exit area 20 is not obscured by the first light stopping portion 211. Furthermore, a required additional pattern may be added on the surfaces of the first light stopping portion 211 and the second light stopping portion 221 so that the electronic board 1 meets actual needs.

[0026] The circuit module 3 comprises a contactless type RF antenna 32 and / or a contact type access chip 33. The electronic card may be of a hybrid type, the contactless type RF antenna 32 is arranged at the circuit carrier board 31, and the contact type access chip 33 is arranged at the circuit carrier board 31. The circuit carrier board 31 may be made of a light-transmitting material or an opaque material. In some embodiments, the electronic card may be of a contactless type and may not have a contact type access chip 33, but the chip remains arranged at the circuit carrier board 31 inside the card and coupled to the contactless type RF antenna 32. In some embodiments, the electronic card is of a contact type and may not have a contactless type RF antenna 32.When the contact-type access chip 33 is present, the first board 21 and the light guide plate 5 may have openings 212, 57 aligned with the contact-type access chip 33, so that the contact-type access chip 33 is exposed and arranged on the card body 2.

[0027] For example, the number of the light emitting elements 4 is four. The light guide plate 5 has through holes 53 at least equal in number to the number of light emitting elements 4. For example, it has at least four through holes 53 for respectively housing four light emitting elements 4. The four light emitting elements 4 are side-emitting type LEDs, emit light toward the light guide plate body pattern 50, and are arranged in a rectangle near the light guide plate body pattern 50.

[0028] In some embodiments, the card body 2 has a frame 24 for housing the circuit module 3 and the light guide plate 5 in the frame 24. The frame 24 is sandwiched between the first card 21 and the second card 22. The frame 24 may be opaque or have a light-blocking element, so as to prevent light emitted by the light-emitting element 4 from escaping from the frame 24. In some embodiments, the edge of the first card 21 or the second card 22 may be formed with the frame. For example, the entire frame 24 or a portion of the frame 24 may be formed integrally with the first card 21, or the entire frame 24 or a portion of the frame 24 may be formed integrally with the second card 22. The first card 21 and the second card 22 are combined by through the frame 24 to form a housing space inside the card body 2 where the circuit board 31 of the circuit module 3 and the light guide plate 5 are arranged. In some embodiments, the card body 2 may not include a frame 24. In this case, the side edge of the light guide plate 5 may act as a side edge of the electronic board 1. The side edge of the light guide plate 5 may be opaque or have a light-blocking element to prevent light emitted by the light-emitting element 4 from escaping from the side edge. The side edge of the circuit board 31 may also act as a side edge of the electronic board 1. The side edge of the circuit board 31 may be opaque or have a light-blocking element to prevent light emitted by the light-emitting element 4 from escaping from the side edge.In some embodiments, the edge of the light guide plate 5 may be formed with the frame. For example, the entire frame or a portion of the frame may be formed integrally with the light guide plate 5. The circuit board 31 of the circuit module 3 is arranged in the frame of the light guide plate 5. The frame of the light guide plate 5 may extend downward to accommodate the outer side of the circuit board 31 on the inner side of the frame.

[0029] Although [Fig. 3] is drawn based on the electronic board 1 of [Fig. 1], the elements and their descriptions in [Fig. 3] may also apply to the electronic board 1 of [Fig. 2]. Furthermore, the electronic board shown in Figures 1-3 may be an electronic board that emits light from one side, or may be an electronic board that emits light from both sides as illustrated in [Fig. 4].

[0030] [Fig.4] is a schematic perspective view of the illuminated relief electronic card 1 according to embodiments. The card body 2 may include another light exit area 23, which is located at the second card 22 and aligned with the light exit area 20 on the first card 21. The relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 is aligned with the light exit area 23, and thus is visible from the outside through the light exit area 23. The light guide plate 5 guides the light emitted by the light emitting element 4 through the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 to the light exit area 20 and the light exit area 23, causing the light to exit through the light exit area 20 and the light exit area 23.The relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 may have a visual effect such as a pattern or bubbles on both sides of the electronic board 1.

[0031] In some embodiments, regarding the electronic board that emits light from one side, the contact type access chip 33 and the light exit area 20 may be arranged on the same side of the electronic board 1. In some embodiments, regarding the electronic board that emits light from one side, the contact-type access chip 33 and the light exit area 20 may be arranged on two sides of the electronic board 1.

[0032] Figures 5A-5C are schematic sectional views of the illuminated relief electronic card according to embodiments. In Figures 5A and 5B, the relief pattern 51 is located on the surface of the light guide plate 5 and has at least one groove 511. In some embodiments, the shape of the groove 511 is V-shaped or U-shaped. The opening of the groove 511 is directed toward the light exit area 20. The groove 511 is covered with a horizontal membrane 54 to form a cavity 55 between the groove 51 and the horizontal membrane 54. Air may be left in the cavity 55. Light emitted from the light emitting element 4 may be emitted through the cavity 55 toward the light exit area 20 after being refracted by the groove 511 in the light guide plate 5. The horizontal membrane 54 may cover the entire surface of the light guide plate 5, or may cover only the relief pattern 51.

[0033] The groove 511 is the mark embossed or engraved on the surface of the light guide plate 5 to present the relief pattern 51. The groove 511 may be formed by laser engraving, blade engraving, or molding. The relief pattern 51 is generally composed of a plurality of line segments. For example, these line segments are contour lines, texture lines, or pattern representation lines, etc. The groove 511 is formed on the surface of the light guide plate 5 according to these line segments.

[0034] The horizontal membrane 54 may be attached to the relief pattern 51, for example, by adhesion or addition. The horizontal membrane 54 and the cavity 55 are arranged to prevent the first board 21 of the board body 2 from sinking into the groove 511 during the manufacturing process. The cavity 55 allows the groove 511 to emit light more efficiently to the light exit area 20. The groove 511 and the cavity 55 are useful for guiding light from the light guide plate 5 to the light exit area 20. In principle, during the manufacturing process of the electronic board, it is generally not desirable to produce a relief or etched mark, or cavities, in or on the board body 2 or the light guide plate 5 since the relief or etched mark, or cavities, are considered to be defects during the manufacturing process.The electronic board having a raised or etched mark, or cavities, is generally considered to be defective. However, in this disclosure, a raised or etched mark or cavities which are usually considered defects are at . On the contrary, they are used for their optical properties to present a pattern and their visual effects.

[0035] In some embodiments, for example, the electronic board shown in [Fig. 5A] emits light from one side, and the electronic board shown in [Fig. 5B] emits light from both sides. In [Fig. 5B], the light exit area 20 and the light area 23 are located on both sides of the light guide plate 5. The relief pattern 51 with its grooves 511 and the cavity 55 are located between the light exit area 20 and the light area 23, and are aligned therewith. Furthermore, another side of the light guide plate 5 (e.g., on the bottom surface shown in the figure), another groove, another horizontal membrane, and another cavity (not shown in the figure) may be provided. The pattern shown by another groove may correspond to the pattern shown by the groove 511 or may be adapted thereto. For example, they are symmetrical about the light guide plate 5.

[0036] In [Fig.5C], the bubble area 52 has a plurality of bubbles inside the light guide plate 5. The bubbles may be produced randomly or deliberately, and the bubbles may also be randomly or deliberately arranged in a specified pattern. The bubbles are also useful for guiding light from the light guide plate 5 to the light exit area 20. In principle, during the manufacturing process of the electronic board, it is generally not desirable to produce bubbles in the board body 2 or the light guide plate 5 since the bubbles are considered to be defects during the manufacturing process. The electronic board having bubbles is generally considered to be defective.However, in this disclosure, bubbles which are generally considered to be defects are instead used for their optical properties to present their visual effects.

[0037] In some embodiments, for example, the electronic board shown in [Fig.5C] emits light from one side. If the electronic board in [Fig.5C] is replaced by the electronic board that emits light from both sides, the light exit area 20 and the light area 23 may be located on both sides of the light guide plate 5, as shown in [Fig.5B]. The bubble area 52 is located between the light exit area 20 and the light area 23 and aligned therewith.

[0038] Further, in Figures 5A and 5C, an ink layer 56 is provided on the light guide plate 5. The ink layer 56 and the light exit area 20 are respectively located on two sides of the light guide plate 5. The ink layer 56 is aligned with the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50. The ink layer 56 may include a luminous ink or a photosensitive ink. Due to the masking of the first light-stopping portion 211 and the second light-stopping portion 221, the light guide plate 5 is optimized to guide therein the light emitted by the light-emitting element 4. Due to the ink layer 56, the amount of light reflection to the light exit area 20 and the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern 50 is also increased, thereby increasing the amount of output light and the visual effects. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the light guide plate 5 does not need to be provided with the ink layer 56.

[0039] [Fig.6] is a schematic view of the arrangement of the light-emitting elements of the illuminated relief electronic board according to embodiments. For example, the number of the light-emitting elements 4 is four. The light guide plate has through holes at least equal in number to the number of the light-emitting elements 4. For example, it has at least four through holes for respectively housing four light-emitting elements. The four light-emitting elements are side-emitting type LEDs and arranged along the edge of the light guide plate body pattern 50.

[0040] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the card body of the electronic card may include a plurality of light exit areas on the same side of the electronic card, for example, all on the top surface of the electronic card shown in the figures above. In some embodiments, the card body of the electronic card may include a plurality of light exit areas on different sides of the electronic card, for example, on the top and bottom surfaces of the electronic card shown in the figures above. The light guide plate of the electronic card may include a plurality of light guide plate body patterns. These light guide plate body patterns may be respectively aligned with a plurality of light exit areas.These light guide plate body patterns may all constitute a relief pattern; or these light guide plate body patterns may all constitute bubble areas, and the bubble areas have a plurality of bubbles located inside the light guide plate; or one of these light guide plate body patterns is a relief pattern, and another is a bubble area that has a plurality of bubbles located inside the light guide plate.

[0041] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the edge of the card body, the light guide plate or the circuit carrier board of the electronic card may be opaque or have a light blocking element in order to prevent the light emitted by the light emitting element from escaping from the edge of the circuit board.

[0042] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the edge of the card body, the light guide plate or the circuit board of the electronic card may transmit light so that the light emitted by the light emitting element may exit from the edge of the electronic card to achieve another visual effect. For example, at the same time as the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52 of the light guide plate body pattern with emitted light exhibits visual effects such as a pattern or bubbles, the edge of the card may also emit light to accompany the relief pattern 51 or the bubble area 52.

[0043] The foregoing content presents several illustrative embodiments or examples so that a person skilled in the art may more clearly understand various aspects of the present disclosure. It should be understood by a person skilled in the art that the present disclosure may serve as a basis for designing or modifying other methods and structures to implement the same objectives and / or achieve the same advantages as the present illustrative embodiments and examples. It should also be understood by a person skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and that various changes, substitutions, and alterations may be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

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1. An electronic card (1) with luminous relief, comprising: - a card body (2), comprising at least one light exit area (20); - a circuit module (3), arranged in the card body (2), and comprising a circuit carrier board (31); - at least one light emitting element (4), arranged in the card body (2) and coupled to the circuit carrier board (31); and - a light guide plate (5), arranged in the card body (2) and comprising at least one light guide plate body pattern (50), wherein the light guide plate body pattern (50) is aligned with the light exit area (20), the light guide plate (5) guides the light emitted by the light emitting element (4) through the light guide plate body pattern (50) to and from the light exit area (20).

2. Electronic card (1) with luminous relief according to claim 1, in which the pattern (50) of light guide plate body comprises: - a relief pattern (51).

3. Electronic card (1) with luminous relief according to claim 1, in which the light guide plate body pattern (50) comprises: - a plurality of bubbles (52), located inside the light guide plate (5).

4. Electronic card (1) with luminous relief according to claim 2, in which the relief pattern (51) is located on the surface of the light guide plate (5) and comprises: - at least one groove (511), covered with a horizontal membrane (54) to form a cavity (55) between the groove (511) and the horizontal membrane (54).

5. Electronic card (1) with luminous relief according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the card body (2) comprises: - a first card (21) and a second card (22), in which the light exit zone (20) is located at the level of the first card (21), Wherein the circuit module (3), the light emitting element (4) and the light guide plate (5) are arranged between the first board (21) and the second board (22).

6. Electronic card (1) with luminous relief according to claim 5, in which the card body (2) comprises: - another light exit zone (23), located at the level of the second card (22) and aligned with the light exit zone (20) located at the level of the first card (21).

7. A light relief electronic card (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein an ink layer (56) and the light exit area (20) are located on two sides of the light guide plate (5), wherein the ink layer (56) is aligned with the light guide plate body pattern (50), and wherein the ink layer (56) comprises a luminous ink or a photosensitive ink.

8. A light relief electronic card (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the light exit area (20) is an opening or a light-transmitting material, wherein the material of the card body (2) comprises plastic, metal, or a combination thereof, wherein the material of the light guide plate (5) comprises PVC, PET, PC, or PMMA.

9. A light relief electronic board (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the light guide plate (5) has at least one through hole (53) for housing the light emitting element (4), and the light emitting element (4) is an edge-emitting type LED and emits light toward the light guide plate body pattern (50).

10. The light-embossed electronic card (1) according to claim 5, wherein the circuit module (3) comprises a contactless type RF antenna (32) and / or a contact type access chip (33), wherein the contactless type RF antenna (32) is arranged at the circuit support board (31) and / or the contact type access chip (33) is arranged at the circuit support board (31), wherein the first board (21) and the second board (22) respectively comprise a first light-stopping portion (211) and a second light-stopping portion (221), and the first light-stopping portion (211) does not mask the light exit area (20), wherein the circuit module (3), the light emitting element (4) and the light guide plate (5) are arranged between the first light stopping part (211) and the second light stopping part (221).

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