Integrated Chip Card Module with Embedded Lighting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current chip card designs face vulnerabilities in security due to separate components for the chip and display elements, which can be manipulated, and the connection systems are prone to failures and increased assembly complexity, compromising the integrity of electronic documents like ID cards and payment systems.

Innovation Solution

Integration of a chip card module that combines the chip, wiring structure, and lighting device as a single, encapsulated unit, where the lighting device is part of the chip card module, reducing access points and assembly complexity, and using a booster antenna for contactless communication to enhance security and reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the chip and display element are separate components, then the display function can be provided, but the connection system becomes a potential point of attack for manipulation and increases assembly effort

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionVSAvoidsecurity integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the display element directly into the chip structure, eliminating separate connection interfaces. The display pixels are formed within the chip substrate itself, creating a unified structure that removes the vulnerable connection system while maintaining the display function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The display element is nested within the chip structure, with display pixels formed in the chip substrate. This nested integration allows the display function to be embedded within the chip itself, eliminating external connections and reducing assembly complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If separate connection system is used between chip and display element, then the display can be connected, but the connection system increases assembly effort and carries risk of system failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay connectionVSAvoidassembly effort
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the display element with the chip structure, eliminating the need for separate connection systems. The display pixels are integrated within the chip substrate, removing the need for additional assembly steps and connection components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If separate connection system is used between chip and display element, then the display can be connected, but cable or line breaks in the connection system can cause overall system failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay connectionVSAvoidsystem stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the display element directly into the chip substrate, eliminating cable or line connections. This merger removes the vulnerability to connection failures while maintaining the display function through integrated pixel structures within the chip.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This integrated approach significantly enhances security by making it harder to manipulate the lighting device and reduces assembly efforts, providing a robust and reliable chip card module that minimizes vulnerabilities and improves overall system stability.

Implementation Method 1

a light-emitting diode and a phosphor, whereby the phosphor can modify the light emitted by the LED

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

a light-emitting diode and a phosphor, whereby the phosphor can modify the light emitted by the LED

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhosphorescence: Phosphorescence

Implementation Method 3

for communication with the outside world, the integrated RFID circuit is coupled to an antenna located within the chip card via galvanic interfaces

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2962255B1Chip card with integrated active components
Publication Date: 2019.12.11 INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
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AI summary

In various embodiments, a chip card module is provided that can have: a chip card module support; a wiring structure that is arranged on the chip card module support; an integrated circuit that is arranged on the chip card module support and is electrically coupled to the wiring structure; a chip card module antenna that is arranged on the chip card module support and is electrically coupled to the wiring structure, and a lighting device that is arranged on the chip card module support and is electrically coupled to the wiring structure.