Non-contact information transmission device for mobile terminal

Abstract

To provide a non-contact type information transmission device which enables people who wish to exchange information by using portable terminals to easily, safely, reliably, efficiently and quickly exchange information even when they do not have a common application on their portable terminals.SOLUTION: A smartphone folding cover 10, which serves as a contactless information transmission device, is equipped with a contactless IC chip (NFC chip 11) that can automatically transmit information previously input by a smartphone user to a smartphone used by another person when the smartphone is brought close to the other person's smartphone.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a non-contact information transmission device that is used simultaneously with a mobile terminal or attached to the mobile terminal.

Background Art

[0002] With the development of new technologies and device-related technologies, various mobile terminals such as smartphones have become widely popular, and their usability has been increasing. In the early stage of the spread of mobile terminals, information such as phone numbers and email addresses was entered analogously or sent by email, but direct information exchange between mobile terminals has come to be required.

[0003] Therefore, infrared communication between mobile terminals using an infrared communication application, or information exchange is performed by opening an information exchange page in an SNS application and reading a two-dimensional code displayed there with another mobile terminal. However, in such an information exchange method, it is necessary to start an application, which may take time and effort, and personal information registered in the SNS is limited, for example, only a handle name is registered instead of a name, and it is often not suitable when accurate information is to be transmitted.

[0004] Therefore, although it is still mainstream to use paper business cards for business self-introduction, the description on paper business cards is limited in size, and information can be supplemented by describing a two-dimensional code. However, paper business cards are limited in the number that can be carried and may run out when needed. However, when registering a large amount of personal information in an SNS application, users tend to feel uneasy about information leakage, and there are many types of SNSs, and it is not always the case that both parties use the same SNS.

[0005] To solve such problems, there is known an IC module built-in seal including at least an IC chip, a thin-plate non-contact IC module including an antenna for the IC chip to communicate with an external device in a non-contact manner, an adhesive layer provided on one of the main surfaces of the non-contact IC module, and a protective material provided between the adhesive layer and the non-contact IC module or on at least one of the other main surface sides of the two main surfaces to protect the non-contact IC module (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, in the above-described conventionally proposed collation method, in order to perform information exchange quickly when attempting to perform information exchange, it is necessary to be able to promptly present the IC module built-in seal at the time of information exchange. However, when directly attaching it to a mobile terminal, on the display / operation screen side, it will interfere with screen viewing and operations. When directly attaching it to the back surface of the display / operation screen, it will cause a thickness on the back surface of the smartphone. If the effect of the adhesive tape weakens, there is a possibility that it will come off. There are problems such as interference with the IC tag reading device built into the mobile terminal.

[0008] The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and enables mutual parties attempting to perform information exchange using a mobile terminal to easily, safely, surely, efficiently, and promptly perform information exchange even if they do not have a common application installed on the mobile terminals that hold the application mutually. The object is to provide a non-contact information transmission device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, a contactless information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with a mobile terminal or attached to the mobile terminal, is characterized by comprising a contactless IC chip that can automatically transmit information input in advance by a mobile terminal user to a mobile terminal used by another person when the mobile terminal used by the other person approaches.

[0010] With such a configuration, even if the mobile terminal on the information transmission side and the mobile terminal on the information receiving side do not have mutually common application software, information exchange can be easily, safely, surely, efficiently, and promptly performed.

[0011] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a contactless information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with a mobile terminal or attached to the mobile terminal, is characterized by comprising a contactless IC chip that can automatically transmit information written at the time of manufacturing the contactless information transmission IC chip to a mobile terminal used by another person when the mobile terminal used by the other person approaches when the contactless information transmission IC chip transmits information to the mobile terminal, and the writing of information other than the information written at the time of manufacturing the contactless information transmission IC chip is restricted.

[0012] With such a configuration, it is possible to easily, safely, surely, efficiently, and promptly perform information exchange of information prepared in advance, such as corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc., and prevent the writing of false information.

[0013] In order to achieve the above object, a contactless information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with a mobile terminal or in association with the mobile terminal, when the contactless information transmission IC chip transmits information to the mobile terminal, if no information other than the information written at the time of its manufacture is written in the contactless information transmission IC chip, it is configured to display information for guiding the mobile terminal to a website for downloading writing application software, and if information other than the information written at the time of its manufacture is written, it is configured to display the information other than the information written at the time of its manufacture.

[0014] By configuring in this way, the procedure for downloading software for writing information to the contactless information transmission device can be simplified for the mobile terminal on the information transmission side, and the mobile terminal on the information receiving side can display the information that the user of the contactless information transmission device intends to transmit.

[0015] In order to achieve the above object, a contactless information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with a mobile terminal or in association with the mobile terminal, when it displays information for guiding the mobile terminal to a website for downloading writing application software when the contactless information transmission IC chip transmits information to the mobile terminal, websites for downloading writing application software for a plurality of OSs are marked, and the user can select the OS of the mobile terminal to be used.

[0016] By configuring in this way, even when the software for writing information to the contactless information transmission device is different depending on the OS of the mobile terminal on the information transmission side, appropriate software can be downloaded.

[0017] In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the non-contact information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with or in association with a mobile terminal, is a smartphone cover, a smartphone case, a strap for suspending a smartphone, a holder for gripping a smartphone, or an information device worn around the wrist or finger of a smartphone user, and is characterized in that.

[0018] By configuring in this way, for the information transmitting side, when attempting to transmit information, it is possible to easily avoid the situation of not holding the non-contact information transmission device.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] As described above, according to the non-contact information transmission device according to the present invention, which is used simultaneously with or in association with a mobile terminal, even if the mobile terminal on the information transmitting side and the mobile terminal on the information receiving side do not have mutually common application software, it is possible to easily, safely, surely, efficiently, and promptly exchange information such as one's own profile, corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc., which is prepared in advance and intended to be transmitted. It is possible to simplify the procedure for downloading software for writing information to the non-contact information transmission device to the mobile terminal on the information transmitting side, and the mobile terminal on the information receiving side can display the information that the user of the non-contact information transmission device intends to transmit. Also, even when the software for writing information to the non-contact information transmission device is different depending on the OS of the mobile terminal on the information transmitting side, it is possible to download appropriate software. Furthermore, for the information transmitting side, there is an excellent advantage that it is possible to easily avoid the situation of not holding the non-contact information transmission device when attempting to transmit information.

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[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the patient information management device according to the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone according to the present invention.

[0023] In the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone, a soft folding portion 14 is provided at the center of a square rigid plate-like body, a smartphone fitting portion 13 is provided in one region separated by the folding portion 14, and a pocket-shaped NFC chip storage portion 12 is provided in the other region.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an example of a configuration in which the NFC chip 11 is mounted on the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone. In (1), when the NFC chip 11 is stored in the NFC chip storage portion 12 and folded in the direction of the arc arrow by the folding portion 14, the state of (2) is obtained. Note that during actual use, since the NFC chip 11 is stored in the NFC chip storage portion 12 folded inside the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone and cannot be seen, for the sake of convenience of explanation, hereinafter, it will be described as if the NFC chip 11 is outside the position where the NFC chip 11 is stored inside the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a diagram of a procedure for writing information from a two-dimensional code to the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone, which is the first embodiment, to the information transmitter smartphone 1 according to the present invention.

[0026] An information transmitter who has obtained the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone according to the present invention reads the two-dimensional code 5 described in the document enclosed with the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone using the information transmitter smartphone 1. The document enclosed with the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone describes two-dimensional code codes for different operating systems (OS) of the information transmitter smartphone 1, and the user of the information transmitter smartphone 1 selects and reads the two-dimensional code according to the OS. Note that the operations after this procedure are the same as the procedure performed after FIG. 5 after selecting the information writing application for different OSs of the information transmitter smartphone 1 shown in FIG. 4 in the second embodiment, and will be described together after the description of FIG. 5.

[0027] FIGS. 4 to 9 are diagrams of the procedure for writing information to the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone according to the second embodiment to the information transmitter smartphone 1 and transmitting the information to the information recipient smartphone 3.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a diagram of the first procedure for writing information to the foldable cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone according to the present invention from the NFC chip 11 to the information transmitter smartphone 1 in the second embodiment.

[0029] The NFC chip 11 is a short-range wireless communication chip. When connected to the NFC antenna, it enables short-range wireless communication between two devices. Since the communication is limited to a short range, communication via NFC is possible only between adjacent devices. Currently, generally used smartphones are NFC-compatible and are equipped with an NFC controller connected to the NFC antenna. The NFC controller processes instructions from application processor software as a dedicated CPU and executes detection of NFC tag ICs and reading of content.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a diagram of a first procedure in which the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone is brought close to the information transmitter smartphone 1, and information is written from the NFC chip 11 stored in the foldable cover 10 for the smartphone to the information transmitter smartphone 1. In the NFC chip 11 stored in the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone, URL information of the download site of the application for each OS of the information transmitter smartphone 1 is recorded, and the user of the information transmitter smartphone 1 selects the OS displayed on the information transmitter smartphone display screen 2 according to the OS.

[0031] Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the URL of the download site of the information writing application according to the OS is displayed on the information transmitter's smartphone 1, so the link is opened to download the information writing application, and the procedure proceeds from the information transmitter smartphone 1 to the procedure of writing information to the contactless information transmission device according to the present invention. In the first and second embodiments, the information to be written is mainly assumed to be freely written, such as the profile of the information transmitter.

[0032] FIG. 6 is a flowchart for preparing for information writing in FIGS. 4 and 5. The NFC chip 11 has a function of downloading an information writing application to the information transmitter's smartphone 1 and a function of transmitting information to the information recipient's smartphone 3. However, it is necessary to make complicated preparations to determine whether the smartphone in the vicinity of the NFC chip 11 is the information transmitter's smartphone 1 or the information recipient's smartphone 3 and then transmit the information. Therefore, when the NFC chip 11 is in the vicinity of a smartphone, if there is already a writing history from the information transmitter's smartphone 1, the written information is transmitted, and if there is no writing history from the information transmitter's smartphone 1, the procedure proceeds to download the information writing application. In this way, appropriate information can be transmitted without identifying which owner the nearby smartphone belongs to.

[0033] FIG. 7 is a diagram of a procedure for bringing the information transmitter smartphone 1 close to the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone and writing information from the information transmitter smartphone 1 to the NFC chip 11 housed in the foldable cover 10 for the smartphone. The information to be transmitted by the information transmitter is input to the information writing application installed in the information transmitter smartphone 1 in the procedure described in FIG. 5, and the information input by the information transmitter is transmitted from the information transmitter smartphone 1 to the NFC chip 11 housed in the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone to perform the writing.

[0034] FIG. 8 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. When the foldable cover 10 for the smartphone is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the information input to the NFC chip 11 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, recorded in the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information recipient.

[0035] FIG. 9 shows a state where, when the information transmitted from the foldable cover 10 for the information transmitter smartphone to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient in FIG. 8 cannot be fully displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information recipient is scrolled.

[0036] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which information pre-written in the folding cover 10 for an information transmitter smartphone 1 is transmitted to the information receiver smartphone 3 with respect to the folding cover 10 for a smartphone according to the third embodiment. In this third embodiment, the information written in the NFC chip 11 is assumed to be pre-input with corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. for the purpose of publicity, promotion, etc. In order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate by making it writable, the writing from the information writing application is restricted.

[0037] FIG. 11 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the strap 20 for an information transmitter smartphone according to the fourth embodiment to the information receiver smartphone 3. When the strap 20 for an information transmitter smartphone is brought close to the information receiver smartphone 3, the information input to the NFC chip 21 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the information receiver smartphone 3 and displayed on the information receiver smartphone display screen 4. In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can write information, and it can also be configured so that the information transmitter's profile, etc. can be freely written. Alternatively, as in the third embodiment, it can be configured so that, for the purpose of publicity, promotion, etc., corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are assumed to be pre-input, and the writing from the information writing application can be restricted in order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate by making it writable.

[0038] FIG. 12 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the ring-shaped holder 30 for the information transmitter's smartphone, which is the fifth embodiment, to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. When the ring-shaped holder 30 for the information transmitter's smartphone is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the information input by the information transmitter into the NFC chip 31 is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone for the information recipient. In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can write information, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter, etc., can be freely written. Also, as in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are pre-entered for the purpose of advertising, publicity, etc., and making it writable, it can be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted in order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate, etc.

[0039] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the smart ring 40 for the information transmitter's smartphone, which is the sixth embodiment, to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. When the smart ring 40 for the information transmitter's smartphone is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the information input by the information transmitter into the NFC chip 41 is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone for the information recipient. In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can write information, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter, etc., can be freely written. Also, as in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are pre-entered for the purpose of advertising, publicity, etc., and making it writable, it can be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted in order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate, etc.

[0040] FIG. 14 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the smart list band 50 for the information transmitter's smartphone, which is the seventh embodiment, to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. When the smart list band 50 for the information transmitter's smartphone is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the information input to the NFC chip 51 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can perform information writing, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter, etc., can be freely written. Or, as in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are input in advance for the purpose of publicity and promotion, etc., and by making it writable, it can be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate.

[0041] FIGS. 15 to 17 show the NFC chip winding tool 60 for mobile accessories, which is the eighth embodiment of the present invention. The NFC chip winding tool 60 for mobile accessories is configured to be provided with an NFC chip 61 having the same functions as the NFC chips in the first to seventh embodiments. The NFC chip winding tool 60 for mobile accessories is made of a flexible material such as an aluminum alloy, and as shown in FIG. 15, it can be wound around the belt of the smartwatch 62. As shown in (1) of FIG. 15, determine the position where the NFC chip winding tool 60 for mobile accessories is wound around the belt of the smartwatch 62, and fold back the portion of the NFC chip winding tool 60 for mobile accessories that protrudes from the width of the belt of the smartwatch 62 as shown in (2). (3) shows the state of both folded parts seen from the back side. As shown in FIG. 17, it can also be wound around the hands-free microphone 64 part of the wireless earphone 63.

[0042] FIG. 16 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the NFC chip wrapper 60 for mobile accessories, which is the eighth embodiment, to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. When the NFC chip wrapper 60 for mobile accessories wrapped around the belt of the smartwatch 62 is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient, the information input into the NFC chip 61 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information recipient. In this embodiment, like in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can perform information writing, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter etc. can be freely written, or like in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information etc. are pre-input for the purpose of advertising, publicity etc., and by making it writable, it can also be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted in order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate etc.

[0043] FIG. 17 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the NFC chip wrapper 60 for mobile accessories wrapped around the hands-free microphone 64 part of the wireless earphone 63 to the smartphone 3 for the information recipient in the eighth embodiment, and the operations and functions are the same as those shown in FIG. 16. The first to eighth embodiments are used simultaneously with the information transmitter smartphone 1 or attached to the information transmitter smartphone 1, and for the side transmitting the information, it can be made easy to avoid the situation where the non-contact information transmission device of the first to eighth embodiments is not held when trying to transmit information.

[0044] FIG. 18 shows the can badge 70 which is the ninth embodiment of the present invention. (1) is the front side, which can be freely designed, and as shown in (2), an NFC chip storage part 72 is provided on the back side and the NFC chip 71 is stored there.

[0045] FIG. 19 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from the can badge 70, which is the ninth embodiment according to the present invention, to the information transmission partner's smartphone 3. When the can badge 70 is brought close to the information transmission partner's smartphone 3, the information input to the NFC chip 71 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the information transmission partner's smartphone 3 and displayed on the information transmission partner's smartphone display screen 4. Although it is not used simultaneously with or attached to the smartphone as in the first to eighth embodiments, the can badge 70 is often attached to clothing or bags and can be carried at all times. Therefore, for the information transmitter, when trying to transmit information, it is possible to easily avoid the situation of not holding the non-contact information transmission device. Also in this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can write information, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter etc. can be freely written. Or, as in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are pre-input for the purpose of publicity, advertising, etc., and writing is made possible, it can also be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted in order to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate etc.

[0046] FIG. 20 is a diagram of a procedure for transmitting information from a key holder 80, which is a tenth embodiment of the present invention, to a smartphone 3 for an information transmission partner. When the key holder 80 is brought close to the smartphone 3 for the information transmission partner, the information input to the NFC chip 81 by the information transmitter is transmitted to the smartphone 3 for the information transmission partner and displayed on the display screen 4 of the smartphone 3 for the information transmission partner. Although not used simultaneously or concomitantly with the smartphone as in the first to eighth embodiments, the key holder 80 is often attached to clothing or bags and can be carried at all times. Therefore, for the information transmitter, when trying to transmit information, it is possible to easily avoid the situation of not holding the non-contact information transmission device. Also in this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, it can be configured so that the information transmitter can write information, and mainly the profile of the information transmitter, etc., can be freely written. Or, as in the third embodiment, assuming that corporate information, event information, new product / service information, etc. are input in advance for the purpose of publicity, advertising, etc., and by making it writable, it can be configured so that writing from the information writing application can be restricted to prevent the content from becoming inaccurate.

[0047] Note that the present invention is not limited to the structure described in the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that the embodiments can be appropriately deformed and changed.

[0048] Not only those configured to include an NFC chip and used simultaneously or concomitantly with a smartphone, such as smart glasses or a touch pen for a smartphone, but also accessories configured to include an NFC chip and attached to items such as clothing or bags that are often carried outside are also within the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0049] 1 Smartphone for information transmitter 2 Display screen of smartphone for information transmitter 3 Smart phone for information transfer partner 4 Display screen of smart phone for information transfer partner 5 Two-dimensional code 10 Foldable cover for smart phone 11 NFC chip 12 NFC chip storage part 13 Smart phone insertion part 14 Folding part 20 Strap for smart phone 21 NFC chip 30 Ring-type holder for smart phone 31 NFC chip 40 Smart ring 41 NFC chip 50 Smart list band 51 NFC chip 60 NFC chip winding tool for mobile accessories 61 NFC chip 62 Smart watch 63 Wireless earphone 64 Hands-free microphone 70 Can badge 71 NFC chip 72 NFC chip storage part 80 Key holder 81 NFC chip

Claims

1. This non-contact type information transmission device is used simultaneously with or in association with a mobile terminal, and is characterized by having a non-contact type IC chip that can automatically transmit information previously input by a mobile terminal user to a mobile terminal used by another person when the mobile terminal is brought close to the other person's mobile terminal.

2. A non-contact type information transmission device, characterized in that when the IC chip for non-contact type information transmission transmits information to a portable terminal, the information written in the IC chip at the time of manufacture can be automatically transmitted to a portable terminal used by another person when the IC chip is brought close to the portable terminal used by the other person, and the device is provided with a non-contact type IC chip in which the writing of information other than the information written in the IC chip at the time of manufacture is restricted.

3. The non-contact type information transmission device described in claim 1 is characterized in that, when the IC chip for non-contact type information transmission transmits information to a mobile terminal, if no information other than information written at the time of manufacture is written in the IC chip for non-contact type information transmission, the device is configured to display information directing the mobile terminal to a website for downloading writing application software, and if information other than information written at the time of manufacture is written in the IC chip, the device is configured to display information other than the information written at the time of manufacture.

4. The non-contact type information transmission device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the non-contact type information transmission IC chip transmits information to a mobile terminal, information is displayed on the mobile terminal directing the user to a website for downloading writing application software, and sites for downloading writing application software for multiple operating systems are displayed, allowing the user to select the OS of the mobile terminal they are using.

5. 5. The non-contact type information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact type information transmission device is a smartphone cover or a smartphone case.

6. 5. The non-contact type information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact type information transmission device is a strap for hanging a smartphone.

7. 5. The non-contact type information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact type information transmission device is a holder for holding a smartphone.

8. The non-contact type information transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the non-contact type information transmission device is an information device that is worn around the wrist or finger of a smartphone user.

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