Patents Assigned to Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20230128042
    Abstract: A password input method is disclosed. The password input method is conducted by a microprocessor of a touch sensitive password input device, wherein the touch sensitive password input device is integrated in an electronic device, such as point-of-sale payment terminal, smartphone, tablet computer, all-in-one computer, door station, and keyless electronic door lock. In case of the password input method according to the present invention being conducted, the touch sensitive password input device is controlled to guide a visually impaired person to successfully complete a password input operation with high security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Tsai, Chia-En Tsai
  • Patent number: 11442622
    Abstract: A password input method is disclosed. The password input method is conducted by a microprocessor of a touch sensitive password input device, wherein the touch sensitive password input device comprises a touchscreen and a circuit, and the circuit comprises a memory and the microprocessor. In case of the password input method according to the present invention being conducted, the touch sensitive password input device is controlled to guide a visually impaired person to successfully complete a password input operation with high security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Tsai, Shih-Chun Wu
  • Patent number: 10747964
    Abstract: Disclosures of the present invention describe a card reader device, which consists of a card reader unit, a human-machine interface and a physical keyboard. The human-machine interface is configured to show a first virtual keyboard comprising a plurality of first virtual buttons for a visually unimpaired to input a password thereon. Besides, the physical keyboard comprises a plurality of physical buttons formed with an embossed braille thereon. According to particular design of the present invention, a plurality of the second virtual buttons are showed on the human-machine interface, such that the plurality of physical buttons correspond to the plurality of second virtual buttons, respectively. Consequently, a blind user or a visually impaired is facilitated so as to be capable of completing a password input of the card reader unit through the physical keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9098848
    Abstract: The present invention is a safety covering design for financial transaction device, simply constructing specific solid connection between boards by the pressure formed after assembly. The pressure is formed with assembly and constructing connection of units, so illegally penetration can be easily detected, because the pressure is released by disassembly as well as the connection between boards is removed. Thus, the financial transaction device of the present invention is not easy being penetrated without alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lin, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150100484
    Abstract: The present invention is a safety covering design for financial transaction device, simply constructing specific solid connection between boards by the pressure formed after assembly. The pressure is formed with assembly and constructing connection of units, so illegally penetration can be easily detected, because the pressure is released by disassembly as well as the connection between boards is removed. Thus, the financial transaction device of the present invention is not easy being penetrated without alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lin, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150097029
    Abstract: The present invention is transactional device having element for identifying wireless sensing, having an element for identifying wireless sensing having the light emission element, capable of determining whether or not the financial transaction card is at a correct position, as such, when the magnetic stripe reader of the financial transaction device reads data, the wireless data reader does not read data, such that no duplicate data reading occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lin, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150100496
    Abstract: The present invention is a switching system able to prevent fraud from falsified digital information, generally installed into card reader device, wherein the card reader device can read integrated circuit card. The switch system can provide safe financial transaction during advertisement broadcasting, and resume advertisement broadcasting after transaction. The transaction processor of the present invention turns off all the links with the card reader device except certain transaction center, stops broadcasting advertisement sent from advertisement center, and prevent falsified information from displaying on the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Castles Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lin, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Patent number: 8167201
    Abstract: A composite chip card with a security protection interface and a method for controlling the same are provided. The chip card comprises a carrier, at least one induction coil, at least one chip module, and at least one security protection interface. The security protection interface further comprises a mechanical security protection module and a control unit. The induction coil, the chip module, and the security protection interface are all provided on the carrier. The chip module is electrically connected to the induction coil. The mechanical security protection module is electrically connected to the chip module. The control unit is electrically connected to the mechanical security protection module. The method for controlling the composite chip card includes: contacting a system related to issue of the chip card, by a user of the composite chip card; then activating the security protection interface of the composite chip card; and finally performing a contactless payment transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiao-Li Lin
  • Patent number: 8127994
    Abstract: An improved contactless sensing device comprises a cover plate, a case, a base, a light-guiding module, a printed circuit board, and two lateral plates. When the sensing device senses a credit card containing a specific tag, a plurality of second light-emitting elements on the two lateral plates emit light of specific colors. The light is displayed on a light-permeable sensing element of the cover plate through the light-guiding module and a second opening of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiao-Li Lin, Chun-Wei Kuan, Yi-Hsiung Lo
  • Publication number: 20110253780
    Abstract: An improved card-reading device comprises an input module, a message display panel, a pair of engaging elements, a shielding structure and an antenna module. The shielding structure is pivotally installed between the pair of engaging elements, such that the shielding structure can be swung to provide a shielding effect to a specific position of the card-reading device. The antenna module is installed inside the shielding structure and provided for sensing an object containing a specific tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Kuan, Yi-Hsiung Lo, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110255194
    Abstract: An improved elastic member structure of a magnetic head comprises: a base having a first and a second holder plates, a first through hole being formed on the first holder plate, and a gap being formed between the first and second holder plates; a fixing base plate being fixed onto the first holder plate and having a second through hole formed at the center, and the two sides of the second through hole comprising a third through hole respectively; an engaging elastic member being disposed onto the fixing base plate and having a fourth through hole formed at the center, and both ends of the engaging elastic member are passed through the third through holes respectively for fixing the engaging elastic member onto the fixed base plate; and a magnetic head module being passed into the first, second and fourth through holes for contacting a card and reading data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Kuan, Yi-Hsiung Lo, Kai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110079646
    Abstract: A composite chip card with a security protection interface and a method for controlling the same are provided. The chip card comprises a carrier, at least one induction coil, at least one chip module, and at least one security protection interface. The security protection interface further comprises a mechanical security protection module and a control unit. The induction coil, the chip module, and the security protection interface are all provided on the carrier. The chip module is electrically connected to the induction coil. The mechanical security protection module is electrically connected to the chip module. The control unit is electrically connected to the mechanical security protection module. The method for controlling the composite chip card includes: contacting a system related to issue of the chip card, by a user of the composite chip card; then activating the security protection interface of the composite chip card; and finally performing a contactless payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chiao-Li Lin
  • Publication number: 20110080715
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a protective structure of an electronic component comprises a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a chip module. The first circuit board is provided thereon with a hollow accommodating space and a plurality of first electrode contacts. The second circuit board is provided thereon with a plurality of second electrode contacts. The chip module is disposed in an area enclosed by the second electrode contacts. The hollow accommodating space is topped with the second circuit board such that the chip module is encapsulated between the second circuit board and the hollow accommodating space. Upon detection of separation of the first and second circuit boards under an external force or detection of a short circuit caused to an electrical circuit inside the first circuit board or the second circuit board, the chip module activates a security protection mechanism for deleting information stored thereon so as to prevent the information from being abused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lin Chiao-Li
  • Publication number: 20110079647
    Abstract: An improved contactless sensing device comprises a cover plate, a case, a base, a light-guiding module, a printed circuit board, and two lateral plates. When the sensing device senses a credit card containing a specific tag, a plurality of second light-emitting elements on the two lateral plates emit light of specific colors. The light is displayed on a light-permeable sensing element of the cover plate through the light-guiding module and a second opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: CASTLES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin Chiao-Li, Kuan Chun-Wei, Lo Yi-Hsiung