Themed griptok

Abstract

To provide a themed griptok, which can be called a theme-type smartphone grip.SOLUTION: A themed griptok (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a decorative portion (110) to which a themed ornament (116) is pasted, a grip portion (120) composed of a multi-stage foldable bellows body (122, 126), one side of which is coupled to the decorative portion (110), a fixed portion (130) coupled to the other side of the grip portion (120) and pasted to a back of a smartphone (10), a NFC tag (140) built into the fixed portion (130) for performing short-range communication with the smartphone (10), and a shielding portion (150) built into the fixed portion (130) and disposed on one side of the NFC tag (140). A unique authentication code of the themed ornament (116) is stored in the NFC tag (140).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a themed GripTock, and more particularly, to a themed GripTock that, when an NFC tag storing a unique authentication code of a themed ornament is tagged to a smartphone, acquires the unique authentication code and transmits it to a content server, and the content server checks whether the unique authentication code is activated and executes the content corresponding to the unique authentication code while preventing NFC malfunction. [Background technology]

[0002] A smartphone is a typical intelligent mobile device that is equipped with a mobile operating system similar to a personal computer (PC), allowing it to use a variety of applications and content.

[0003] Meanwhile, NFC (Near Field Communication) is a contactless short-range wireless communication technology that allows two-way data communication within a distance of approximately 10 cm in the 13.56 MHz band, and unlike RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), it supports both reading and writing. The development of this NFC technology has led to the commercialization of smartphone accessories that are linked to smartphones and allow specific content corresponding to NFC codes to be executed on the smartphone.

[0004] One such smartphone accessory is the GripTock, which is attached to the back of a smartphone to allow a user to hold the smartphone securely. The GripTock prevents the smartphone from accidentally dropping to the floor. However, because the GripTock is attached to the smartphone and maintains a permanently fixed state, the smartphone's NFC communication may operate unnecessarily even when the user does not want it to, resulting in unintended malfunctions.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a smartphone grip accessory that allows the smartphone to be easily held or placed and that can prevent NFC recognition malfunctions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2388200 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the conventional technology as described above, and an object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a themed grip toque that, when an NFC tag storing a unique authentication code of a themed ornament is tagged to a smartphone, the smartphone obtains the unique authentication code and transmits it to a content server, and the content server checks whether the unique authentication code is activated and can execute content corresponding to the unique authentication code, while preventing NFC malfunction. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention to solve the above problems, a themed grip tock is provided, which includes: a decorative part to which a themed ornament is attached; a grip part consisting of a multi-stage foldable bellows body and one side of which is connected to the decorative part; a fixing part connected to the other side of the grip part and attached to the back of the smartphone; an NFC tag built into the fixing part and performing short-range communication with the smartphone; and a shielding part built into the fixing part and positioned on one side of the NFC tag, wherein the unique authentication code of the themed ornament is stored in the NFC tag.

[0009] In one embodiment, when the NFC tag of the themed GripTock is tagged to the smartphone before being attached to the smartphone, the smartphone obtains a unique authentication code and transmits it to the content server, and the content server checks whether the unique authentication code is activated and executes the content corresponding to the unique authentication code.

[0010] In one embodiment, the decorative portion includes a first connecting step portion that is connected to one side of the grip portion and a decorative surface that is exposed to the outside on the opposite side of the first connecting step portion, and a themed decoration is attached to the decorative surface, and the themed decoration has a picture including a character formed on it.

[0011] In one embodiment, the grip portion includes a multi-stage foldable bellows body made of an elastic synthetic resin material and a connecting portion connecting the bellows body, and the bellows body is configured in a multi-stage form in which the diameter gradually increases from the step connected to the connecting portion to the step connected to the decorative portion or the fixing portion.

[0012] In one embodiment, the fixing part includes a second connecting step part that is connected to the other side of the grip part, an attachment surface that is attached to the smartphone on the opposite side of the second connecting step part, and an adhesive part that attaches the attachment surface to the smartphone, and one side is attached to the back of the smartphone.

[0013] In one embodiment, the shielding portion is disposed between the adhesive portion and the NFC tag, and blocks communication between the NFC tag and the smartphone when the themed GripTock is attached to the back of the smartphone. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] A themed GripTock according to one embodiment of the present invention accesses a content server through an application installed on a smartphone, and the content server activates a unique authentication code that has been confirmed to match, and transmits specific content stored in a media server to the smartphone based on unique content information corresponding to the unique authentication code, thereby allowing the unique content corresponding to the unique authentication code of the themed ornament to be executed.

[0015] In addition, the themed GripTock according to one embodiment of the present invention has a shielding section between the NFC tag and the attachment surface, so that the themed GripTock is authenticated only once before being attached to the smartphone, and after being attached to the smartphone, communication with the smartphone is blocked to prevent malfunctions, thereby eliminating the hassle of malfunctions.

[0016] In addition, in a themed GripTock according to one embodiment of the present invention, when an NFC tag is attached to a smartphone, the smartphone acquires the unique authentication code stored in the NFC tag and sends it to a content server. The content server checks whether the unique authentication code matches the user's smartphone, and does not allow third-party smartphones that do not match to access the content server, thereby improving security.

[0017] Furthermore, the themed Grip Tok according to one embodiment of the present invention can achieve an aesthetic effect by attaching themed decorations, which are formed with pictures including characters of various patterns and shapes according to the consumer's preferences as design elements, to the decorative surface exposed to the outside.

[0018] In addition, in the theme-type grip tock according to one embodiment of the present invention, when a smartphone is held by inserting the index finger and middle finger between the grip parts of the theme-type grip tock, the grip part is composed of a bellows body made of an elastic synthetic resin material whose diameter gradually increases from the connecting part to the step part that is connected to the decorative part or fixing part, and a connecting part that connects the bellows body. This alleviates the inconvenience that users with small hands have to hold the smartphone by spreading their index finger and middle finger too far apart, and prevents pain and numbness in the hand caused by applying excessive force to the index finger and middle finger to prevent the smartphone from slipping out of the grip part inserted between the index finger and middle finger. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a theme-type GripTock according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a smartphone. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a usage state of the themed GripTock according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of a themed Griptok in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear view of a themed Griptok in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the process of retracting or pulling out the grip portion of the theme-type GripTock according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a fastening portion of a theme-type Griptock according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a themed GripTock service according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the invention. The present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts that are not relevant to the description will be omitted in order to clearly explain the present invention, and the same or similar components will be designated by the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0021] As used herein, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of a stated feature, numeral, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but should be understood not to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numerals, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Furthermore, when a layer, film, region, plate, or other element is referred to as being "on" another element, this includes not only when it is "directly on" that element, but also when another element is interposed between them. Similarly, when a layer, film, region, plate, or other element is referred to as being "under" that element, this includes not only when it is "directly under" that element, but also when another element is interposed between them.

[0022] Hereinafter, a themed grip tock according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a themed GripTock according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a smartphone, and FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a themed GripTock according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

[0024] 1 and 2, a themed GripTock 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a type of smartphone accessory that is attached to a smartphone 10 or a smartphone case to ensure easy gripping by a user. That is, the themed GripTock 100 is an accessory that allows a user to hold or place the smartphone, and can be configured to be easily attached to the back of the smartphone 10. In this case, the themed GripTock 100 may include a strap or a smart button that performs a separate input function.

[0025] Here, the themed Griptock 100 can be attached to the rear of the smartphone 10, i.e., the side opposite the display. As will be described later, the themed Griptock 100 is pulled out during use and extends toward the rear of the smartphone 10, allowing the user to hold it with their fingers. In addition, the themed Griptock 10 can be retracted and attached to the smartphone 10 when not in use.

[0026] Figure 3 is a front view of a themed grip tock according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a back view of a themed grip tock according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5 is a diagram showing the process of retracting or pulling out the grip portion of a themed grip tock according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] 3 to 5, a themed Griptock 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a decorative portion 110, a grip portion 120, a fixing portion 130, and an NFC tag 140. The themed Griptock 100 includes a decorative portion 110, a grip portion 120, a fixing portion 130, and an NFC tag 140.

[0028] The decorative portion 110 is for displaying characters or the like, and may include a decorative surface 112, a first connecting step 114, and a themed decoration 116.

[0029] The decorative surface 112 has a disk-like structure and may form a flat surface exposed to the outside on the opposite side of the first coupling step 114. In this case, a themed ornament 116 may be attached to one surface of the decorative surface 112 that is exposed to the outside. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the decorative surface 112 is formed so that one side is coupled to the first coupling step 114 and the other side has the themed ornament 116 attached thereto. It is preferable that the decorative surface 112 has a larger diameter than the first coupling step 114 so as to prevent the user's fingers, which are held in the themed grip tock 100, from coming off due to external force or slippage.

[0030] The first coupling step 114 is a cylindrical structure with an internal space, and is coupled to one side of the grip part 120. Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first coupling step 114 is formed so that one side is coupled to the decorative surface 112 and the other side is coupled to the first bellows body 122, and can be configured to connect the decorative surface 112 of the decorative part 110 and the first bellows body 122 of the grip part 120.

[0031] The themed decorations 116 are components provided on the flat surface exposed to the outside of the decorative surface 112, and are manufactured with various patterns and shapes of characters according to consumer preferences as design elements. The themed decorations 116 may be formed to protrude three-dimensionally from the decorative surface 112 and exposed to the outside, or may have flat graphics printed on them. The themed decorations 116 may be made of various materials and may be handmade or mass-produced products produced by automated equipment. In this case, the themed decorations 116 may be formed with pictures including characters.

[0032] In this way, the themed Grip Tock 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention provides an aesthetic effect by attaching themed decorations with pictures including characters of various patterns and shapes according to the consumer's preferences as design elements to the decorative surface exposed to the outside.

[0033] The grip portion 120 is made of an elastic synthetic resin material and is intended for a user to hold, and may include multi-stage foldable bellows bodies 122, 126 and a connecting portion 124. Here, the bellows bodies 122, 126 may be configured in a multi-stage form, with the diameter gradually increasing from the connecting portion 124 to the step portions 114, 134 that are connected to the decorative portion 110 or the fixing portion 130.

[0034] The first bellows body 122 may be made of an elastic synthetic resin material and may be formed in a multi-stage foldable configuration. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first bellows body 122 may be compressed or expanded by its elasticity. The first bellows body 122 may be formed so that one side is connected to the first connecting step 114 and the other side is connected to the connecting portion 124. That is, the first bellows body 122 may be formed between the first connecting step 114 of the decorative portion 110 and the connecting portion 124 of the grip portion 120. In this case, the bellows bodies 122, 126 are configured so that each step can be folded inward to be extended or retracted, and the number and diameter of the constituent steps may be variously configured. The first bellows body 122 may be configured such that the diameter gradually increases from the connecting portion 124 to the first connecting step portion 114, with the smallest diameter being formed on the connecting portion 124 side.

[0035] The connecting portion 124 has a cylindrical structure with an internal space, and can connect the bellows bodies 122 and 126. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5, the connecting portion 124 is formed so that one side is connected to the first bellows body 122 and the other side is connected to the second bellows body 126, thereby connecting the first and second bellows bodies 122 and 126. The connecting portion 124 is a portion where the user's fingers that are sandwiched in the theme-type grip tock 100 are positioned, and it is preferable that the connecting portion 124 has a minimum diameter so that the user can stably hold the smartphone 10 by inserting the index finger and middle finger between the grip portion 120 of the theme-type grip tock 100 with the palm of the user's hand positioned on the back of the smartphone 10 while carrying the smartphone 10.

[0036] The second bellows body 126 is formed so that one side is connected to the second connecting step portion 134 and the other side is connected to the connecting portion 124, and the second bellows body 126 may be configured between the second connecting step portion 134 of the fixing portion 130 and the connecting portion 124 of the grip portion 120. At this time, the second bellows body 126 has the same configuration as the first bellows body 122, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0037] As such, the themed grip tock 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention has bellows bodies 122, 126 made of an elastic and flexible material, and is configured in a multi-step form in which the diameter gradually increases from the connecting part 124 to the step parts 114, 134 that are connected to the decorative part 110 or the fixing part 130. As a result, the smallest diameter is formed on the connecting part 124 side, making it easy to grip the smartphone 10, alleviating the inconvenience of users with small hands having to spread their index and middle fingers too far apart to grip the smartphone 10, and preventing pain and numbness in the hand caused by applying excessive force to the index and middle fingers to prevent them from slipping out of the grip part 120 inserted between them.

[0038] The fixing portion 130 is for attaching the themed Grip Toc 100 to the back of the smartphone 10, and may include an attachment surface 132, a second coupling step 134, and an attachment portion 136.

[0039] The attachment surface 132 may have a disk-like structure and may form a flat surface that is attached to the smartphone on the opposite side of the second coupling step 134. Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the attachment surface 132 may be formed so that one side is coupled to the second coupling step 134 and the other side has the adhesive portion 136 attached thereto.

[0040] The second coupling step 134 has a cylindrical structure with an internal space and can be coupled to the other side of the grip part 120. Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, the second coupling step 134 is formed so that one side is coupled to the attachment surface 132 and the other side is coupled to the second bellows body 126, and can be configured to connect the attachment surface 132 of the fixing part 130 and the second bellows body 126 of the grip part 120.

[0041] The adhesive part 136 is a member that is attached to the rear surface of the smartphone 10, and can attach the adhesive surface 132 to the smartphone 10. In this case, the adhesive part 136 may be coated with an adhesive tape or adhesive that provides adhesive strength for bonding to the rear surface of the smartphone 10.

[0042] The NFC tag 140 is built into the fixed part 130 and can perform short-distance communication with the smartphone 10. The NFC tag 140 can store a unique authentication code of the themed ornament 116. At this time, when the NFC tag 140 is tagged to the smartphone 10, the smartphone 10 can acquire the unique authentication code of the NFC tag 140. That is, before the themed GripTock 100 is attached to the smartphone 10, the fixed part 130 is tagged to the smartphone 10, so that the unique authentication code can be activated by the NFC tag 140.

[0043] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a fastening portion of a theme-type Griptock according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 6, the themed Griptok 100 may further include a shielding portion 150 .

[0045] The shielding unit 150 may be built into the fixing unit 130 and disposed on one side of the NFC tag 140. As an example, the shielding unit 150 may be built into the attachment surface 132 of the fixing unit 130 and disposed between one side of the attachment surface 132 to which the adhesive unit 136 is attached and the NFC tag 140 built into one side of the attachment surface 132 of the fixing unit 130. As a result, the shielding unit 150 can block communication between the NFC tag 140 and the smartphone 10 while the themed GripTock 100 remains attached to the back of the smartphone 10. In other words, when the themed GripTock 100 is attached to the back of the smartphone 10, the shielding unit 150 is disposed between the NFC tag 140 and the smartphone 10, thereby blocking communication therebetween. For example, the shielding portion 150 may be made of a material that can block or disrupt RF signals, such as aluminum foil, shield tape, ferrite, or an absorber.

[0046] As such, the themed GripTock 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a shielding portion between the NFC tag 140 and the attachment surface 132, so that the themed GripTock 100 is authenticated only once before being attached to the smartphone 10, and after being attached to the smartphone, communication with the smartphone is blocked to prevent malfunction, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of malfunction.

[0047] Hereinafter, a service in which content is executed using the theme-type griptok 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0048] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a themed GripTock service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] 7, when the fixing part 130 of the themed GripTock 100 is pointed toward the smartphone 10 and tagged before being attached to the smartphone 10, the smartphone 10 can acquire the unique authentication code stored in the NFC tag 140. Here, the unique authentication code is a code for matching the themed GripTock 100 purchased by a user with the smartphone 10 used by the user. Such a unique authentication code is normally inactivated, and can be configured to activate the unique authentication code when the NFC tag 140 is tagged to the smartphone 10 before being attached to the smartphone 10.

[0050] Meanwhile, an application for executing unique content corresponding to the unique authentication code of the NFC tag 140 can be installed in the smartphone 10. When a user tags a themed GripTock 100 on the smartphone 10, the NFC reader of the smartphone 10 can obtain the already activated unique authentication code from the NFC tag 140.

[0051] Thereafter, the smartphone 10 can transmit the acquired unique authentication code to the content server 20. At this time, the content server 20 can check whether the received unique authentication code is activated and transmit content corresponding to the unique authentication code to the smartphone 10.

[0052] As such, the themed GripTock 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured so that when a third party other than the user attaches the themed GripTock 100 purchased by the user to the user's smartphone 10, the content server 20 does not allow the smartphone 10 to access the content server 20 because the activated unique authentication code does not match the third party's smartphone 10. This solves security issues that cannot be implemented with conventional NFC methods, and also allows the unique content corresponding to the unique authentication code stored in the themed GripTock 100 to be executed.

[0053] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment presented in this specification, and a person skilled in the art who understands the concept of the present invention should be able to easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, or adding components within the scope of the same concept, which can also be said to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 10. Smartphones 20 Content Server 100 Themed Grip Toks 110 Decorative section 112 Decorative Mask 114 First connecting step 116 Theme Decorations 120 Grip 122 First bellows body 124 Connection section 126 Second bellows body 130 Fixed part 132 Adhesive surface 134 Second connecting step 136 Adhesive part 140 NFC tags 150 Shielding part

Claims

1. A decorative section where themed decorations can be attached, A grip part is formed of a multi-stage folding bellows body, and one side of the grip part is connected to the decorative part; A fixing part coupled to the other side of the grip part and attached to the back of the smartphone; An NFC tag that is built into the fixed part and performs short-distance communication with a smartphone; a shielding part that is built into the fixing part and is disposed on one side of the NFC tag; Including, The NFC tag stores a unique authentication code of the themed accessory.

2. The themed Grip Tok of claim 1, wherein when the NFC tag is tagged to the smartphone before the themed Grip Tok is attached to the smartphone, the smartphone obtains the unique authentication code and transmits it to a content server, and the content server checks whether the unique authentication code is activated and executes content corresponding to the unique authentication code.

3. The decorative portion is a first connecting step portion connected to one side of the grip portion; a decorative surface exposed to the outside on the opposite side of the first connecting step; Including, The themed Griptock according to claim 1 , wherein the themed ornament is attached to the decorative surface, and the themed ornament forms a picture including a character.

4. The grip portion is a multi-stage foldable bellows body formed of an elastic synthetic resin material; A connection portion that connects the bellows bodies; Including, The bellows body is The themed grip tok according to claim 1, wherein the grip tok is configured in a multi-step shape in which the diameter gradually increases from the connecting portion to a step portion connected to the decorative portion or the fixing portion.

5. The fixing portion is a second connecting step portion connected to the other side of the grip portion; An attachment surface that is attached to the smartphone on the opposite side of the second connecting step; An attachment part that attaches the smartphone to the attachment surface; Including, The themed Grip Tok of claim 1 , one side of which is attached to the back of the smartphone.

6. The themed Grip Tok of claim 5, wherein the shielding portion is disposed between the adhesive portion and the NFC tag, and blocks communication between the NFC tag and the smartphone when the themed Grip Tok is attached to the back of the smartphone.

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