RFID Memory Card for Mobile Terminal Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile communication terminals lack built-in RFID modules, making it expensive for users to add RFID functionality, and diverse RFID protocols lead to poor compatibility between different devices.

Innovation Solution

A memory card with RFID function that can be inserted into handheld devices, featuring a memory unit for storing RFID configuration and data, an RFID function unit for signal processing, and a memory card interface for data exchange, allowing the device to configure and update RFID data in real time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users want to add RFID function to their existing mobile terminal, then RFID functionality is improved, but purchase cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRFID functionalityVSAvoidpurchase cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention separates the RFID module from the mobile terminal, placing it in a removable memory card instead. This allows users to add RFID functionality by simply inserting a card rather than purchasing a new device, significantly reducing cost while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The memory card is designed to work with multiple different mobile terminal models and support various RFID protocols (ISO 14443A, ISO 14443B, FeliCa), making it a universal solution that can be used across different devices and applications without requiring device-specific customization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If diverse RFID protocols are supported in different mobile terminals, then protocol versatility is improved, but compatibility between devices deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRFID protocol supportVSAvoidRFID compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The memory card integrates support for multiple RFID protocols (ISO 14443A, ISO 14443B, FeliCa) within a single device. The card automatically detects and adapts to the appropriate protocol based on the reader type, ensuring reliable compatibility across different mobile terminals without requiring each device to be individually configured for multiple protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables users to add RFID functionality to their devices at a lower cost and improves compatibility by allowing the memory card to adapt to different RFID protocols, expanding RFID applications to various handheld devices with a memory card interface.

Implementation Method 1

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), commonly referred to as Electronic Tag, is a technique that utilizes spatial coupling (alternating magnetic field or electromagnetic field) of radio frequency signals to implement contactless information transmission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP1783660B1Memory card and terminal equipment incorporating the same
Publication Date: 2012.10.03 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the invention provide a memory card with RFID function, which includes a memory unit and a memory card interface for exchanging data stored in the memory unit with external equipment, wherein the data stored in the memory unit includes RFID configuration information, the memory card further includes: an RFID function unit, which configures itself with the RFID configuration information stored in the memory unit and identifies received radio frequency signals. Furthermore, the invention provides a terminal equipment incorporating the memory card. Embodiments of the invention can extend a terminal equipment to include RFID function through the memory card at lower cost and better compatibility, so as to meet market demand.