DE202010006698U1 - Chip card with optical message function - Google Patents

Abstract

Chip card with at least one optical means for visualizing the status control of individual target and actual values stored on the chip card in the form of authorization requests and credentials, characterized in that the optical means comprises a lighting means (15) applied to the surface of the chip card (10) is, the lighting means (15) of a memory chip (11) can be controlled and the lighting means (15) depending on the stored on the chip card (10) setpoint and actual values in these values in respectively associated colors lights up as soon as the smart card inserted into an appropriate card reader and activated.

Description

The The present invention relates to smart cards having at least one optical Means for visualizing the status check on the smart card stored individual nominal and actual values in the form of authorization requests and credentials. In particular, the card is for card readers provided, in which these only in half in a corresponding Card reader is to introduce.

Electroluminescent layers for EC card formats or value and identification documents are known from the prior art. That's how it describes DE 197 35 293 A1 a value and security product with an integrated luminescent element. In this case, an authenticity element is arranged between or on a carrier material, which lights up according to voltage to be applied.

The DE 196 45 084 A1 proposes an identification card with a plurality of luminous fields based thereon on the basis of electroluminescent capacitors. This is to ensure that the authenticity of a document provided with it can be checked even in low light conditions.

The EP 1 023 692 B1 For example, a manufacturing method describes an ordinary credit card with a mini-screen over which text and images on the card itself are to be displayable so that the data can be accessed without the use of a reader.

In the DE 103 17 257 A1 a contactless data carrier is disclosed, the operational readiness of which can be displayed by means of a light medium embedded in the data carrier, in the manner of an LED.

A security and / or value document with an electronic transponder circuit is in DE 10 2006 008 345 B3 described. In this case, an acoustic or optical or mechanical signal is generated during the activation.

In the application of conventional smart cards, such as smart cards, patient cards, loyalty cards or the like after the ISO 7810 in the ID-1 format, in the so-called EC card format, the actual editing process for a user is often incomprehensible. The card is inserted into a reader, then the stored on the card relevant customer data, for example, with a central computer, adjusted. This process can take up to several minutes, during which the user receives no feedback. In a feedback then this is usually played on a poorly readable display. This reproduction must be recorded by a user, processed and understood accordingly. The status of the card used can be misunderstood, which in turn can lead to unnecessary delays or misuse.

It It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a card, in particular to provide a chip card with which a simultaneous visual control of the processing operations and their Status in edit mode is possible.

A Such chip card should be designed as a multifunctional card be. For this purpose, it is provided a card for a variety of uses to use. It is conceivable that Use as proof of legitimacy, for example at concerts or other public and / or private events.

The Legitimacy to attend these events may be the user the card by charging with a corresponding charger, which, for example, accessible at a concert ticket agency is to be charged. The authorization status then becomes the chip on the chip card is loaded. In the authorization control, For example, in the inlet area, an interacting with the chip card external reader immediately the access authorization visually displayed via the chip card itself. For the Admission control thereby considerably simplifies the work. In addition, it is intended to pay user fees immediately Subscribe locally and at the same time from a suitably programmed card and to display the access authorization.

Consequently is it possible reservations, reservations or already appropriately paid user fees visually with a corresponding color code to be shown by the card itself.

These The problem is solved by the features specified in the claim 1; advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of Dependent claims.

Especially if the solution according to the invention is that the optical means on the surface of the smart card applied light-emitting means, which can be controlled by a memory chip is and stored depending on the on the smart card Illuminate desired and actual values and colors associated with these values, as soon as the chip card in a corresponding card reader introduced and activated.

Of Furthermore, there is the solution according to the invention in it, the optical control is essentially one in the surface the chip card incorporated illuminant, wherein the light source is formed as a light-emitting foil layer which encloses the chip card, wherein the luminescent film layer is an electroluminescent film is and the electroluminescent film with one in the chip card attached memory chip with an electrical voltage applied can be, the electroluminescent film depending colored by the size of the applied voltage different lights. Embodiments of the invention provide that the lighting means is a light-emitting foil layer.

Especially It is also inventive that the light-emitting layer electroluminescent Foil is.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention Chip card, the electroluminescent film by a in the Chip card attached memory chip with an electrical voltage be charged.

It represents a significant improvement if, incidentally Payment process, also visually clearly visible. Depending on the activation of the chip card via the memory chip and a card reader, the electroluminescent film the chip card in different colors, for example green, Red, yellow, blue or white light up.

there Red means that a payment is rejected, green that a payment is made, yellow, that a payment process is in progress, and with blue, a charge can be displayed, and with white can be displayed that the chip card is unloaded.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the smart card according to the invention illuminates the electroluminescent Slide depending on the size of the applied voltage in different colors.

According to one preferred embodiment of the invention Chip card is the voltage to be applied to the film the memory chip controllable, depending on the Status of the chip card is done.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the Chip card according to the invention, the size the voltage that the memory chip attaches to the electroluminescent Slide delivers, depending on the status of the chip card respectively. This can be due to the size of voltage an optical statement, for example on the for the chip card to meet certain credit limits.

Of Further, according to another embodiment the smart card according to the invention as an electroluminescent Layer be formed. For example, the whole chip card not made of PVC as usual, or of a composite material, son from a single electroluminescent layer.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the Chip card according to the invention can apply the Voltage in the memory chip via contact surfaces, the with a, arranged in a reader tension means are connectable, depending on the determined status of Chip card transmitted an associated voltage to the bulb and the illuminant in one of the associated voltages in one Show associated color.

The Invention will be described below with reference to an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings closer explained.

The single FIGURE shows a chip card according to the invention 10 , which is essentially formed in a so-called EC-card standard format. In the surface 12 the chip card 10 is a memory chip 11 admitted.

Further funds 13 . 13a . 13b and 13c , in particular numerical codes, are the chip card 10 assigned, which allow the user of the smart card 10 to identify.

The memory chip 11 are contact surfaces 14 assigned over which the memory chip 11 can be acted upon by an operating voltage. The contact surfaces 14 of the chip 11 are with a bulb 15 connected.

The light source 15 is formed in this embodiment as an electroluminescent film, the form-fitting with the surface 12 the chip card 10 connected is.

The surface of the memory chip 11 is from the bulb 15 left out and is about contacts 16 and 16a connected with these. About the contacts 16 and 16a can the memory chip and with this the smart card 10 with other - not shown - external contacts, such as a card reader connected.

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Further contacts

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19735293 A1 [0002]
• - DE 19645084 A1 [0003]
• - EP 1023692 B1 [0004]
• - DE 10317257 A1 [0005]
• - DE 102006008345 B3 [0006]

Cited non-patent literature

• - ISO 7810 [0007]

Claims (11)

Chip card with at least one optical means for visualizing the status control of individual target and actual values stored on the chip card in the form of authorization requests and credentials, characterized in that the optical means enters into the surface of the chip card ( 10 ) applied illuminant ( 15 ), the illuminant ( 15 ) from a memory chip ( 11 ) is controllable and the light source ( 15 ) depending on the on the chip card ( 10 ) stored in these values in each assigned colors lights up as soon as the smart card is inserted and activated in a corresponding card reader. Chip card according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting means ( 15 ) is a luminescent film layer. Chip card according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the luminescent film layer comprises an electroluminescent film ( 15 ). Chip card according to claim 3, characterized in that the electroluminescent film ( 15 ) by means of a memory chip mounted in the chip card ( 11 ) can be acted upon by an electrical voltage. Chip card according to claim 4, characterized in that the electroluminescent film ( 15 ) depending on the size of the applied voltage different color lights. Chip card according to claim 5, characterized in that the with the film ( 15 ) to be applied voltage in dependence on the status of the chip card with the memory chip ( 11 ) is controllable. Chip card with at least one optical control of cashless payment transactions, characterized in that the optical control incorporated into the surface of the chip card illuminant ( 15 ), the illuminant ( 15 ) is formed as a light-emitting foil layer which encloses the chip card, the light-emitting foil layer is an electroluminescent foil which is connected to a memory chip ( 11 ) can be acted upon by an electrical voltage, and the electroluminescent film depending on the size of the applied voltage lights differently in color. Chip card according to Claim 7, characterized in that the magnitude of the voltage which the memory chip ( 11 ) to the electroluminescent film, depending on the status of the chip card. Chip card according to claim 7, characterized in that the chip card with an electroluminescent layer ( 15 ) is provided. Chip card according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the application of the voltage in the memory chip ( 11 ) via contact surfaces ( 14 ), which can be connected to a, arranged in an external reading device voltage means, and in dependence on the respectively determined the external reader status of the chip card an associated voltage to a light source ( 15 ) is transferable so that it lights up in a color associated with the respective status of the chip card. Chip card according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the chip card is a patient card, an access authorization certificate or in connection with an external reading device is a means of payment, wherein the chip card ( 10 ) can be inserted in half in an external reader and the chip card status can be displayed by means of the light source.