Patents Assigned to KONA I CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 11727405Abstract: Provided is a multi-card having a fingerprint input unit and a payment method using the same, and the multi-card includes a secure element adapted to allow multiple pieces of card information issued to the same card service to match each of a plurality of fingerprints to thus store the matching results therein and a fingerprint input unit for receiving the plurality of fingerprints inputted thereto, wherein the secure element produces transaction response information having one piece of card information activated according to the fingerprint information inputted to the fingerprint input unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Yeong Kim, Dae Beom Sim, Su Young Ki
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Patent number: 11586871Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal card and a card manufacturing method, and the metal card includes a metal sheet, a machined part made of a plastic material in such a manner as to be inserted into one side surface of the metal sheet, an insulating sheet with a ferromagnetic insulating material in such a manner as to be attached to the underside of the metal sheet, and an inlay sheet with antenna coils in such a manner as to be attached to the underside of the insulating sheet, wherein the metal sheet has a machined part insertion portion formed on one side surface thereof to insert the machined part, and the ferromagnetic insulating material has the shape of one or more pieces or powder.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignees: KONA I CO., LTD., KONA M CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki sung Nam, Han seon Kim, Suk Ku Lee
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Patent number: 11416729Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal card manufacturing method including the steps of: preparing a metal sheet having a given size capable of accommodating a plurality of individual cards; forming holes on at least one or more edges of stacked sheets formed by stacking a plurality of sheets inclusive of adhesive sheets and an inlay sheet on which antenna coils are printed, the plurality of sheets having the same size capable of accommodating the plurality of individual cards as each other; fitting the holes formed on the stacked sheets to pins located on a loading plate; placing the metal sheet on top of the stacked sheets; forming a metal card sheet through lamination among the metal sheet and the stacked sheets; and cutting the metal card sheet along individual card outlines of the plurality of individual cards.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: Kona I Co., Ltd., Kona M Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Sung Nam, Han Seon Kim, Suk Ku Lee
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Patent number: 11270181Abstract: Provided is a smart card that can prevent malfunction in the smart card and improve stability of radio frequency communication by removing interference of an AC signal generated at the antenna terminal of the smart card. The smart card includes: a dual antenna configured of a first antenna and a second antenna for performing radio frequency communication with a card reader; an IC chip electrically connected to the first antenna to perform radio frequency communication through the first antenna; a power generation unit for generating DC power by converting a radio frequency signal received through the second antenna; a control unit for receiving the DC power generated from the power generation unit to control various modules; and a cut-off unit arranged between the first antenna and the IC chip to cut off a radio frequency signal received through the first antenna under the control of the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Gie Lee, Chung Kil Kim, Yung Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 11100491Abstract: An electronic card includes: a plate type card plate; a secure element embedded in the plate type card plate and for storing a plurality of application programs linked with a payment means; a control unit for identifying one of the plurality of application programs on the basis of a selection signal received through a selection unit formed on the card plate to generate information for activating the payment means; and a display unit for displaying information for identifying the payment means on the basis of the information for activating the payment means.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Bong Nam, Seung Gi Lee, Jung Haeng Jo
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Patent number: 11009855Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a metal card which is capable of allowing metal card antennas to have no interference with a metal sheet by including a processed plastic layer formed on the metal sheet, and an insulating sheet. The metal card is capable of improving sensitivity of antenna coil, thereby solving an existing problem of the difficulties in performing RF communication because of material characteristics of a metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: KONA I CO., LTD., KONA M CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki sung Nam, Han seon Kim, Suk Ku Lee
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Publication number: 20210027261Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a system for operating a region-originating development platform, comprising: a service server for coordinating a regional service between a physical card and a mobile terminal of a user, one or more regional member stores, and a regional integration server; and an operation management portal running on the service server, comprising a system portal part used to operate a system within the service server, a platform portal part for managing one or more merchandises offered as the regional service, and a partner portal part for managing partners including member stores, where the regional integration server comprises sub-institution servers in a layered structure to operate in conjunction with one or more base center servers at a lower level, and the mobile terminal runs a service application for providing the regional service and comprises information of at least one mobile card issued upon a request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicants: Incheon Metropolitan City, KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Ho AN, In Pyo HONG, Dong Hoon BYUN, Sang Joong KIM, Chang Yong CHOI
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Patent number: 10803448Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi card generation method, a multi card use method and a multi card system. The present invention relates to a multi card in which at least one piece of card information is issued in one multi card having an IC chip, and one of such a plurality of cards is selected and used as a main card.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jae Lee, Wan Jae Lee, Sung Uh Park
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Patent number: 10749365Abstract: Provided is a power supply method for efficient operation of electronic cards and an electronic card using the same, and the power supply method may include the steps of: charging a charging unit through the DC power supplied from a rectification unit; enabling, when a constant voltage enable signal is applied, a system constant voltage unit if a predefined condition is satisfied; and supplying power to a system unit when the system constant voltage unit is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Gi Lee, Jung Bong Nam, Byeong Ryong Mun
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Patent number: 10340720Abstract: Provided is a power supply method for efficient operation of electronic cards and an electronic card using the same, and the power supply method may include the steps of: charging a charging unit through the DC power supplied from a rectification unit; enabling, when a constant voltage enable signal is applied, a system constant voltage unit if a predefined condition is satisfied; and supplying power to a system unit when the system constant voltage unit is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Gi Lee, Jung Bong Nam, Byeong Ryong Mun
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Patent number: 10262322Abstract: A fingerprint recognition card includes a first region configured to receive power from a battery of the fingerprint recognition card, supply the power supplied from the battery to a second region in response to an input of a power button of the fingerprint recognition card, and control activation of a third region based on a fingerprint authentication result provided from the second region, the second region configured to be activated in response to the power supplied from the first region and include a fingerprint sensor configured to sense a fingerprint input by a user of the fingerprint recognition card and the third region configured to be activated based on the control of the first region.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Gi Lee, Jung Bong Nam, Jung Haeng Jo
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Patent number: 10251051Abstract: A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: KONA I CO., LTDInventors: Chung Il Cho, Sung Hwan Kim, Young Min Son, Chang Yong Choi, Joo Yeol Oh, Hyun Sung Hong
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Patent number: 10136307Abstract: A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: KONA I CO., LTDInventors: Chung Il Cho, Sung Hwan Kim, Young Min Son, Chang Yong Choi, Joo Yeol Oh, Hyun Sung Hong
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Patent number: 9832634Abstract: A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: KONA I CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung Il Cho, Sung Hwan Kim, Young Min Son, Chang Yong Choi