JP2003076963A - Illegality preventing label with ic memory chip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illegality preventing label adopting merits of both of the illegality preventing label with an IC memory chip and the illegality preventing label with a recording layer for electromagnetic detection. SOLUTION: For the label 10, the IC memory chip 11 having information for illegality prevention recorded therein, for which a conductive layer 2 for electromagnetic detection prevention is a reception antenna, is attached to an inner layer part of a label main body composed of a multilayer laminated structure of a surface layer 1, the conductive layer 2, the recording layer 3 for the electromagnetic detection and an adhesive material layer 4. The recording layer 3 functions as a monitoring layer (ON/OFF signal information layer, a binary signal information layer) for monitoring an illegal action such as illegal take-out of an article to which the label 10 is stuck and monitoring whether it is illegal or genuine. The information recorded in the chip 11 is used for generating the information for confirming, judging and alarming using conditions of the article to which the label 10 is attached, the order reception and ordering of the article or an illegal use/genuine use (non-genuine article.non- recommended article/genuine article.recommended article) in the use of the article or the like.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used by being attached to an article in order to determine whether the article is a genuine article, a recommended article, or an unauthorized article, and to detect an unauthorized removal of the article. The present invention relates to a fraud prevention label with an IC memory chip, to which an IC memory chip recording information for fraud prevention such as product information is attached.

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2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional tamper proof label with an IC memory chip to which an IC memory chip recording information for tampering prevention is attached, the IC memory chip has a memory function, and various tamper proofs for preventing tampering are provided. It has the advantage that it can store or write information and has a large information recording capacity.
When a non-contact type communication protocol is used for an electromagnetic signal with respect to a memory chip, a very short distance communication system is required, and a large antenna for receiving the protocol signal and large and expensive equipment are required.

On the other hand, as a fraud prevention label having another fraud prevention function different from the above-mentioned fraud prevention function by the IC memory chip, for example, a surface layer, an electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer, and an electromagnetic detection layer (reaction) There is an anti-tampering label with an electromagnetic detection layer, which is composed of a multilayer laminated structure including a layer) and an adhesive layer.

This tamper-proof label with an electromagnetic detection layer is
The magnetic signal generated from the gate (doorway, gate, etc.) installed at the position where the article with the label attached is taken out, the information recorded on the recording layer of the label (gate passage permission or not) The permission is read, and the gate is turned on (gate opening operation: gate passage permission operation) or off (gate closing operation: gate passage warning operation) based on the information.

As described above, the recording layer of the tamper-proof label with the electromagnetic detection layer can perform communication operation even if the contactless communication distance between the gate and the article is long as compared with the contactless IC memory chip. In addition, while it has the advantage that communication can be performed with a small antenna and that inexpensive equipment is sufficient, only an instruction signal for turning ON / OFF the gate as described above can be recorded.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a tamper proof label which incorporates the advantages of both the IC memory chip tamper proof label and the electromagnetic detection layer tamper proof label.

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According to a first aspect of the present invention, at least a surface layer 1, a conductive layer 2 for preventing electromagnetic detection (electromagnetic shield layer), an electromagnetic detection layer 3 and an adhesive layer 4 are provided.
In the inner layer part of the label body consisting of a multilayer laminated structure with
An tamper proof label with an IC memory chip, to which an IC memory chip 11 recording information for tampering prevention such as product information using the conductive layer 2 as a receiving antenna is attached.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is the tampering prevention label with IC memory chip according to claim 1, wherein the surface layer 1 is a label substrate layer. It is a prevention label.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to the first aspect, any one of the surface layer 1, the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2 and the electromagnetic detection layer 3 is provided. A tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip, wherein the layer is formed on a label base material layer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, at least the surface layer 1, the first conductive layer 2a for preventing electromagnetic detection (electromagnetic shield layer), the electromagnetic detecting layer 3, and the second conductive layer 2b for preventing electromagnetic detection are provided. In the inner layer portion of the label body of the multi-layer laminated structure of the adhesive layer 4 and the adhesive layer 4, information for fraud prevention such as product information using the first conductive layer 2a or / and the second conductive layer 2b as a receiving antenna is recorded. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip is characterized in that the IC memory chip 11 is attached.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to the above-mentioned fourth aspect, the surface layer 1 is a label base material layer, and the tampering with an IC memory chip is performed. It is a prevention label.

The invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 4, wherein the surface layer 1 and the first electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a are provided.
And electromagnetic detection layer 3 and second electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer 2b
Any one of the above is a tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip, which is formed on a label base material layer.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, at least the surface layer 1, the first electromagnetic sensing layer 3a (reaction layer), the insulating intermediate layer 20, the second electromagnetic sensing layer 3b, and the adhesive layer 4 are provided. In the inner layer portion of the label body of the multilayer laminated structure of
Which records information for fraud prevention, such as product information using the conductive layer 2a and / or the second conductive layer 2b as a receiving antenna
The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip is characterized in that a memory chip 11 is attached.

The invention according to claim 8 of the present invention is the tamper-proof label with IC memory chip according to claim 7, wherein the surface layer 1 is a label substrate layer. It is a prevention label.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to the seventh aspect, the surface layer 1, the first electromagnetic detection layer 3a, the insulating intermediate layer 20 and the second layer are provided. Any one of the electromagnetic detection layers 3b of
IC formed on a label base material layer
It is a fraud prevention label with a memory chip.

The invention according to claim 10 of the present invention is the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip has a front surface or a back surface. An IC memory chip characterized in that information such as a product name, a manufacturer's name, a seller's name, and a bar code relating to the label or an article to which the label is attached is visually displayed on one or both sides of This is a fraud prevention label.

The invention according to claim 11 of the present invention is the tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the IC memory chip is a multilayer laminated structure of the label body. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip, which is attached to the inner layer side of the body.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the IC memory chip has a write record (rewrite or rewrite). (Including records)
The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip is characterized in that both read and read are possible.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the IC memory chip is prewritten and recorded. It is characterized in that only the information data can be read out, and the write recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) is impossible.
This is a fraud prevention label with a C memory chip.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the IC memory chip has the label or the label. Product name, manufacturer's name, manufacturer's name, seller's name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, model number, manufacturing information such as manufacturing machine, or container material, container configuration, MSDS related to the item to be attached
Such as container material information, or product name, manufacturer's name, manufacturer's person, seller's name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, model number, manufacturing machine etc. consumables information about the consumables body, or ID related to the label An IC characterized in that label individual information such as the consumable content and the like is recorded.
It is a fraud prevention label with a memory chip.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the tampering prevention label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the side sectional view of the label shown in FIG.

The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to claims 1-3 of the present invention has a surface layer 1 and an electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2 as shown in the label side sectional view of FIG. 1 (a).
(Conductor layer: electromagnetic shield layer) and electromagnetic sensing layer 3
It is composed of a multilayer laminated structure of (an electromagnetic reaction layer and an amorphous magnetic layer or an amorphous semiconductor layer or a conductor layer) and an adhesive layer 4 (a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (adhesive layer) or a heat-sensitive adhesive layer). Label 10. An insulating layer (not shown) is formed between the electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer 2 and the electromagnetic detection layer 3 as needed.

And, in the inner layer portion of the label 10 main body,
An IC memory chip 11 on which information for preventing fraud such as product information for preventing fraud using the conductive layer 2 as a receiving antenna is recorded is attached.

In FIG. 1A, the IC memory chip 11 is attached in contact with the lower surface or the upper surface of the conductive layer 2 in the inner layer portion of the tamper proof label 10, and the chip 11 and the conductive layer 2 are separated from each other. Electrically connected.

As the label base material layer of the tamper-proof label 10 with an IC memory chip of the present invention, the surface layer 1 may be a label base material layer, or the electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer 2 and the electromagnetic detection layer. Of the three, the base material layer forming any one layer may be the label base material layer of the label 10. The total thickness of the label 10 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 20 to 150 μm or 20 to 400 μm.
m is suitable.

As the material of the label base material such as the surface layer 1 used in the tamperproof label 10 with an IC memory chip according to the present invention, a paper sheet or a plastic sheet having a thickness of about 20 to 130 μm can be used. Each of the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2 and the electromagnetic detection layer 3 is a metal vapor deposition layer or a metal foil layer, and the layer thickness may be about 5 to 10 μm or 5 to 20 μm.

On the surface of the surface layer 1 of the tamper-proof label 10 of the present invention, a bar code printing layer 5 in which label information is described as electronic data is formed, if necessary, and a label such as characters and symbols is appropriately formed. A normal print layer 6 that visually displays information is formed.

The electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2 in the inner layer portion of the tamper proof label 10 of the present invention is externally attached to the label 10.
When some electromagnetic wave is radiated toward the surface layer 1 of the above, the electronic information (signal information for transmitting ON / OFF signal of either fraudulent / authentic) is changed in the electromagnetic detection layer 3 in the lower layer. It protects the effects of electromagnetic waves and protects them from being erased or erased.

The electromagnetic detection layer 3 in the inner layer portion of the tamper proof label 10 of the present invention is a layer in which electronic information (signal information for transmitting ON / OFF of any one of the illegitimate / authentic signals) is recorded. , A recording layer of a label 10 attached to a predetermined article by a predetermined recording means (electromagnetic wave irradiation means for irradiating magnetism or radio waves, bar code reading means, POS system, etc.) at a register (cash register: reception) of a store or the like. When 3 is checked, the electronic information of the recording layer 3 is switched from a fraudulent signal to a genuine signal, and the recording layer 3 is notified that it is a genuine article (for example, a genuine article which is not an article brought out illegally). Signal information is added.

When the label 10 passes through the gate monitoring means installed at the entrance and exit of the store, the recording layer 3 is electronically checked by the magnetic signal generated from the monitoring means, and the article is If it is a genuine signal, the alarm means will not operate.

On the other hand, if the item is not checked at a register (register: reception) such as a store, the electronic information recorded on the recording layer 3 of the label 10 attached to the item is illegal. Since the signal has not been switched to the authentic signal, the recording layer 3 is electronically checked by the magnetic signal from the gate monitoring means, and the alarm means (alarm buzzer, alarm chime, alarm lamp, etc.) is determined to be illegal. Operate.

A label is provided in the memory portion of the IC memory chip 11 of the non-contact type protocol system in which the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2 in the inner layer portion of the fraud prevention label 10 of the present invention is used as a communication (power) antenna. As information, the name of the manufacturer of the article (attachment) to which the label 10 is attached, the name of the seller,
A date of manufacture, a model number, a product number, or a product name, a manufacturer's name, a seller's name, an address, a telephone number, or the like is recorded as product information, or an ID code, an ID number, an internal capacity, or the like is recorded as individual product information.

The IC memory chip 11 may be capable of both writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) and reading, or it is only capable of reading the information data which is written and recorded in advance. Therefore, writing / recording (including rewriting and rewriting / recording) may not be possible.

The tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to claims 4 to 6 of the present invention has a surface layer 1 and a first electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer as shown in the label side sectional view of FIG. 1 (b). 2a (conductor layer: electromagnetic shield layer), electromagnetic detection layer 3 (electromagnetic reaction layer that is an amorphous magnetic layer or amorphous semiconductor layer or conductor layer), and second electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer 2b (conductor layer). : Electromagnetic shield layer),
The label 10 comprises a multilayer laminated structure with an adhesive layer 4 (pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (adhesive layer) or heat-sensitive adhesive layer). In addition, the first electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a and the electro-magnetic detection layer 3
An insulating layer (not shown) is formed between the second conductive layer 2b and the second electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2b as required.

Then, the IC memory chip 11 recording information for preventing fraud for preventing fraud such as product information in which the first conductive layer 2a or the second conductive layer 2b in the inner layer portion of the label 10 main body serves as a receiving antenna. Is attached.

The first electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a is directed from the outside onto the surface layer 1 of the label 10, and the second electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2b is directed from the outside toward the label 10. It serves as a shield layer for shielding the next electromagnetic detection layer 3 from reaction detection when some electromagnetic wave is radiated from the back surface toward the adhesive layer 4.

A non-contact protocol type I using the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a or 2b in the inner layer portion of the fraud prevention label 10 of the present invention as a communication (power) antenna.
In the memory portion of the C memory chip 11, as the label information, the manufacturer name, the seller name, the manufacturing date, the model number, the product number, or the product name of the product (attachment) to which the label 10 is attached is used. , Manufacturer's name, seller's name, address, telephone number, etc., or ID code, I as individual information of the article.
The D number, content capacity, etc. are recorded.

The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to claims 7-9 of the present invention has a surface layer 1 and a first electromagnetic detection layer 3a as shown in the label side sectional view of FIG. 1 (c).
(The electromagnetic reaction layer and the amorphous magnetic layer or the amorphous semiconductor layer or the conductor layer), the insulating intermediate layer 20 made of an insulating synthetic resin such as polyethylene resin, and the second electromagnetic detection layer 3b (the electromagnetic reaction layer Amorphous magnetic layer or amorphous semiconductor layer or conductor layer) and adhesive layer 4 (pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (adhesive layer) or heat-sensitive adhesive layer)
Is a label 10 composed of a multi-layer laminated structure.

An IC memory in which information for fraud prevention for preventing fraud such as product information using the first electromagnetic detection layer 3a or the second electromagnetic detection layer 3b as a receiving antenna in the inner layer portion of the label 10 main body is recorded. A chip 11 is attached.

It is to be noted that the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer as described above is provided on the outer surface side of either one or both of the first electromagnetic detection layer 3a and the second electromagnetic detection layer 3b as required. Alternatively, the conductive layer for preventing electromagnetic detection may be omitted.

A non-contact protocol type I using the electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a or 2b in the inner layer portion of the fraud prevention label 10 of the present invention as a communication (power) antenna.
In the memory portion of the C memory chip 11, as the label information, the manufacturer name, the seller name, the manufacturing date, the model number, the product number, or the product name of the product (attachment) to which the label 10 is attached is used. , Manufacturer's name, seller's name, address, telephone number, etc., or ID code, I as individual information of the article.
The D number, content capacity, etc. are recorded.

As described above, the tamper-proof label 10 with the IC memory chip of the present invention has the electromagnetic detection layer 3 and the IC in the inner layer portion.
Both of the memory chips 11 are provided, and one of the electromagnetic detection layers 3 records only ON / OFF electromagnetic signals that have been checked or unchecked by a store cash register or a dedicated input device for reception. , The IC memory chip 11 on the other hand can be used to detect whether or not an article such as a product attached with the label 10 is illegally taken out when passing through the detection gate of the store. It can be used to write and read information about the article as data.

Then, the electromagnetic sensing layer 3 has the label 1
It functions as a monitoring layer (ON / OFF signal information layer, binarization signal information layer) for monitoring fraudulent activities such as illegal removal of articles with 0 attached and monitoring whether it is fraudulent / authentic. Not only can check information be recorded in a non-contact manner at a very short distance from the surface layer 1 of the label 10 by a check recording means at a cash register or a reception at a store, but a gate monitor provided at a position where articles such as entrances and exits pass through It can operate by receiving a magnetic signal (check signal) from a relatively long distance non-contact communication distance such as means.

The other IC memory chip 11 is ON / O
Since the storage capacity is larger than that of the electromagnetic detection layer 3 having only the FF signal information, a relatively large amount of information such as product information (product information, product-related information) related to the product to which the label 10 is attached is recorded. It functions as an information recording layer and can be read or written in a non-contact manner at a very short distance from the surface layer 1 of the label 10 by a reading means or a reading / writing means at a cash register or a reception of a store.

The information recorded in the IC memory chip 11 is used to confirm the usage status of the article to which the label 10 is attached, to place an order for the article, or to illegally / genuinely use (non-use) the article. It can be used to generate confirmation judgment information such as genuine products / non-recommended products / genuine products / recommended products) and warning information.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram for explaining an example of the usage of the IC memory chip-equipped fraud prevention label 10 of the present invention, where A is an office equipment main body such as a copying machine or printer, and 12 is an office equipment main body A. It is a cartridge in which consumables such as toner and ink are removably loaded.

The cartridge 12 has a cartridge container body 13 filled with consumables 14 such as toner and ink used and consumed in the office equipment A. The cartridge container body 13 has an outer surface or an inner surface, Alternatively, the tamper-proof label 10 with an IC memory chip of the present invention (with a non-contact type IC memory chip) is provided in the structure layer of the container body 13.
The label 10 may be attached in a visible state or may be attached while being visually hidden.

The IC memory chip 11 provided in the label 10 may be capable of both writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) and reading, or reading of information data which is written and recorded in advance. It may be possible to write only and not to write and record (including rewriting and rewriting).

In the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10, at least product information such as a product name, a manufacturer's name, a seller's name and a bar code regarding the cartridge 12 is recorded as cartridge information.

Further, the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10
The cartridge information is, for example, product name, manufacturer name, manufacturer person, seller name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, model number, manufacturing information of the cartridge container body, or the container related to the cartridge container body. Consumables such as material, container configuration, container material information such as MSDS, or product name, manufacturer's name, manufacturer's name, seller's name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, model number, manufacturing machine, etc. regarding the consumables body Information or ID about the cartridge,
Cartridge individual information such as the consumable content is recorded.

Further, the cartridge container body 13 or an outer container such as a box for packaging the cartridge container body 13 may have a product name, a manufacturer name, a seller name, a bar code, etc. relating to the cartridge as required. The product information may be displayed as the cartridge information by printing or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cartridge 12 is loaded in the cartridge loading section 16 of the consumables supply section for supplying the consumables such as toner and ink, which is provided at a fixed position of the office equipment A, and the cartridge 16 is loaded in the loading section 16. Is loaded at a predetermined reading timing when the cartridge 12 is loaded or when the office equipment A is operating.
It is provided with a reading means 16a (reader) for reading at least the information recorded in the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 attached to the cartridge, and a loading detection means 16b for detecting that the cartridge 12 is loaded.

As another example, the information recorded in the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 is loaded in the loading section 16 when the cartridge 12 is loaded or when the office equipment A is in operation. A read / write means 16a (reader / writer) for reading and writing information is provided.

In the present invention, in order to prevent tampering or unauthorized use of the cartridge information, it is appropriate that only the information data previously written and recorded in the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 can be read. The information data in that case is written and recorded in advance on the chip 11 by the manufacturer (or seller) of the target product.

Further, the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10
The recording and writing of the cartridge information to and from the IC memory chip 11 may be performed before or after the IC memory chip 11 is incorporated into the label 10. Further, the label 10 incorporating the IC memory chip 11 may be attached to the cartridge 12 before or after the attachment. In addition, the work of recording and writing, manufacturing products, packaging manufactured products,
The manufacturer of the product to be sold, or the cartridge container body 13 that manufactured or manufactured the cartridge container body 13.
It can be done by any of the manufacturers who attach the label 10 to the 3 using writing means (not shown).

The cartridge information data recorded in the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 is the cartridge 1
2 is read by the reading means 16a (or the reading / writing means) when it is loaded into the loading section, and the computer 1
The recorded information is visible on an output display screen (liquid crystal display, CRT display) which is input to 7 (for example, computer means such as a microprocessor, controller, sequencer, or personal computer) and connected to the computer 17. It is supposed to be displayed. The computer 17, the output display screen, and the like may be separate from the office equipment A, or may be integrated with the office equipment A.

The computer 17 is equipped with a comparison / determination program software for collating and comparing, for example, a genuine product or a recommended product, a non-genuine product or a non-recommended product, to be mounted on the cartridge 12. The cartridge information read from the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 and the cartridge reference information of the genuine product or the recommended product, which is the reference data for the comparison and comparison, are compared and compared by the comparison determination program software of the computer 17.

If the two pieces of information match, it is determined that the cartridge 12 is a genuine or recommended cartridge for the office equipment A, and a message such as "normal cartridge" is displayed on the output screen. Is
If the information does not match, the cartridge 12 is not a genuine product or a recommended product for the office equipment A, and a message, for example, "cartridge abnormality" is displayed as a message on the output screen.

The computer 17 can notify the terminal 18 of the manufacturer or distributor of the office equipment A of the occurrence of the "abnormal" warning of the cartridge 12 via a network such as the Internet.

In general, the office equipment A such as a copying machine and a printer is a consumable article for detecting the amount of the consumable article in the container 13 of the cartridge 12 which is appropriate for the office equipment A (as a genuine article or a recommended article). Equipped with a quantity detection sensor.

The computer 17 outputs an amount detection signal indicating the decrease in the amount of consumables detected by the consumable amount detection sensor.
To the cartridge 1 and the amount decrease detection signal
The read signal read from the IC memory chip 11 built in the label 10 of No. 2 is transmitted from the computer 17 to the office device A via a network such as the Internet.
Of the "cartridge purchase" and "cartridge information (part number, ID code, etc. of the cartridge)" by sending to the terminal 18 of the manufacturer or distributor of the cartridge, or the manufacturer or distributor of the cartridge 12. It can be a signal.

Further, the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10
The reading / writing means 16a is used to input and record the purchase history (usage history) such as the number of times the cartridge 12 has been repeatedly used, the customer code number (profit number), or the sequential number of the IC ( By accumulating the usage history by using the number of times used, etc., it is possible to implement a return campaign according to the number of purchases and the amount of money.

In the present invention, the label 10 is attached to a consumable component such as the container body 13 of the cartridge 12, and there are various attachment methods depending on the material of the container body 13 and other components.

For example, when the component body is a plastic molded product, it is possible to perform injection injection molding or blow molding,
The label 10 is loaded into a mold and injection-molded, or blow-molded and attached as an in-mold label,
In the case of paper products, there is a system in which the label 10 is attached via an adhesive material or an adhesive material.

FIG. 3 is a cartridge using the tamper-proof label 10 with an IC memory chip according to the present invention (for example, a label stuck to a fixed position of a cartridge filled with consumables such as toner or ink for office equipment such as printers). 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation sequence regarding detection information and warning information regarding the information.

<S1> First, as the office equipment, for example, when the ink cartridge 12 (ink tank) is loaded in the cartridge loading portion 16 of the printer A, the loading detection means 16b detects that the ink tank 12 is loaded,
The read means 16a (or read / write means)
The properness of the ink tank 12 is recognized by reading the cartridge information recorded on the IC memory chip 11 of the tamperproof label 10 with the IC memory chip attached to the tank 12.

<S2> The read cartridge information (read data) and genuine or recommended cartridge information (reference data) are compared and collated by the comparison judgment program software installed in the computer 17, and both information are matched. If it is determined that they do not match, it is determined that the ink tanks are not appropriate and the process proceeds to S3. A warning is displayed on the display panel (liquid crystal display unit) of the printer A. If they match, the process proceeds to S4. .

<S3> If they do not match, the display panel of the printer A (the liquid crystal display section of the computer 17)
A warning message indicating that the ink tank 12 is abnormal is displayed on the output screen of, and the message "It is not a proper ink tank" and "May cause trouble to the printer" are displayed. By this warning, the ink tank 12 is replaced with a proper one.

<S4> If they match, the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 attached to the ink tank 12
The ID code recorded in (1) is read by the read means 16a (or read / write means) and recorded in the memory of the computer 17, and the use of the ink tank 12 is continued as usual.

<S5> The printer A detects the ink remaining amount in the ink tank 12 by the ink remaining amount detecting means (not shown) mounted in the printer A while the ink tank 12 is continuously used.

<S6> The printer A sends the detected ink remaining amount data to the printer A, if necessary.
Alternatively, output printing is performed on the sheet by a separate printing unit via the computer 17 mounted on the printer A.

<S7> Further, the printer A records the detected ink remaining amount data in the memory of the computer 17 in which it is installed. Alternatively, the ink remaining amount data already recorded in the memory is updated and recorded in the newly detected ink remaining amount data.

<S8> The remaining ink amount data detected by the remaining ink amount detecting means and the preset minimum remaining amount data for warning display are compared and judged by the computer 17, and the ink usage amount is predetermined. Confirm that the usage amount has been reached,
When the predetermined usage amount is reached, the process proceeds to S9, and when the predetermined usage amount is not reached, the process returns to S5 and the remaining ink amount is continuously detected.

<S9> When the amount of ink used reaches a predetermined amount, it is time to replace the ink with a proper ink tank 12 filled with ink. Is gone.
Replace the ink tank. The warning is displayed.

<S10> The ink tank 12 is replaced and loaded in the loading section 16, and when the loading detection means 16b detects that the loading is completed, the process returns to S1 and the properness of the ink tank 12 is recognized. Thereafter, by repeating the above-described flow in the same manner, the generation operation of the detection information and the warning information of the ink tank is performed, and the power generation of the printer A is turned off, and the generation operation of the detection information and the warning information is ended.

FIG. 4 shows a vismos model relating to warning information using a cartridge (for example, a cartridge filled with consumables such as toner or ink for office equipment such as a printer) to which the tamper-proof label 10 with an IC memory chip of the present invention is attached. It is a business flowchart explaining an example.

<S1> First, as an office machine, for example, when the ink cartridge 12 is loaded in the cartridge loading section 16 of the printer A, the reading means 16a (or the reading / writing means) causes the IC memory chip of the label 10 attached to the cartridge 12 to be read. The cartridge information recorded in 11 is read.

<S2> The read cartridge information (read data) and recommended cartridge information (reference data) are compared and collated by the comparison / determination program software installed in the computer 17, and it is determined whether or not the two pieces of information match. However, if both information match as the determination result, S
3, the process proceeds to S4 if they do not match.

<S3> As usual, the cartridge 12
Continue to use.

<S4> A message indicating that the cartridge 12 is abnormal is displayed on the output screen of the computer 17, and the message is "Not a recommended ink cartridge" or "There is a risk that the printer may be damaged."
Is displayed. This warning recommends ink cartridge 1
Replace with 2.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a visimos model regarding cartridge order information using a cartridge (for example, a cartridge filled with consumables such as toner or ink for office equipment such as a printer) to which the label 10 with the IC memory chip of the present invention is attached. It is a business flowchart to demonstrate.

<S1> As the office equipment, for example, the consumable item amount detection sensor of the printer A detects that the consumable item amount (for example, toner amount or ink amount) in the cartridge container main body 13 has decreased, and the computer 17 The remaining toner amount or the remaining ink amount warning is displayed on the output display screen of, and the message "Are you ordering toner?" Or "Are you ordering ink?" Is displayed.

<S2> If the toner or ink is newly ordered, the process proceeds to S3, and if not, the process proceeds to S4.

<S3> When the computer 17 is connected to the Internet and read from the IC memory chip 11 of the label 10 attached to the toner cartridge or ink cartridge 12 indicating the remaining amount warning, “cartridge information (part number of the cartridge, (The ID code, quantity, destination, etc.) "is sent to the manufacturer or distributor of the printer A or the terminal 18 of the manufacturer or distributor of the cartridge 12 to place an order for the cartridge.

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The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip of the present invention is provided with both the electromagnetic detection layer and the IC memory chip built in the label inner layer portion, and one of the electromagnetic detection layers is used at a store cash register or a reception desk. ON / OFF whether it is checked or unchecked by the dedicated input device of the above, only the electromagnetic signal is recorded, and whether or not the article such as the product with the label is illegally taken out when passing through the detection gate of the store The IC memory chip, on the other hand, can be used to write and read information about an article, such as a product with a label, as data, and thus has a multi-faceted functionality. There is an effect that can be exhibited.

The normal electromagnetic response distances of the electromagnetic detection layer and the IC memory chip (non-contact type) incorporated in the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention are:
Since one side is relatively long and the other side is short, both have the effect of interpolating their defects.

Further, the fraud prevention label with an IC memory chip of the present invention has a function of detecting whether or not a cartridge body mounted in an office equipment body such as a copying machine or a printer is conventionally loaded and whether or not there is a consumable item in the cartridge. Not only that, by reading the cartridge information recorded in the IC memory chip and comparing and collating with the reference data, it is possible to judge and recognize whether the genuine or recommended cartridge that should be originally used for office equipment is properly used. It becomes possible to add the function to do.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sales market loss of the cartridge filled with the genuine product or the recommended product, and to prevent the trouble of the main body of the office equipment due to the use of the non-recommended product cartridge or the cause of the failure. The effect is that it can be prevented.

Further, the tamper-proof label with IC memory chip of the present invention detects the remaining amount of consumables such as toner and ink in the cartridge by the detection sensor that is conventionally mounted in the main body of office equipment such as copying machines and printers. However, the order information of the cartridge can be transmitted to the office equipment, the cartridge manufacturer, and the dealer online via a network such as the Internet by using the consumable item remaining amount information and the cartridge information read from the IC memory chip. It enables quick purchase, ordering and replacement of cartridges.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic side view illustrating an example of an IC memory chip-attached fraud prevention label according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B to 1C are schematic side views illustrating another example.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram illustrating an example of a cartridge information system for office equipment that uses the tampering prevention label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system flowchart illustrating an example of a cartridge information system for office equipment that uses the tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a model flow chart illustrating an example of a business model using the fraud prevention label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a model flowchart illustrating another example of a business model using the fraud prevention label with an IC memory chip according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

A ... Office equipment 1 ... Label surface layer 2 ... Electromagnetic detection prevention conductive layer 3 ...
Electromagnetic sensing layer 4 ... Adhesive layer 5 ... Bar code printing layer 6 ... Normal printing layer 10 ... Label body 11 ... IC memory chip 12 ... Cartridge 13 ... Cartridge container 14 ... Consumables 16 ... Cartridge loading section 17 ... Computer 18 ... Terminal Machine 20 ... Insulating intermediate layer

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A conductive layer at least in the inner layer portion of a label body which is composed of a multilayer laminated structure including at least a surface layer 1, a conductive layer 2 for preventing electromagnetic detection (electromagnetic shield layer), an electromagnetic detecting layer 3 and an adhesive layer 4. An IC memory chip-equipped fraud prevention label, to which an IC memory chip 11 recording information for fraud prevention such as product information having 2 as a receiving antenna is attached. 2. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 1, wherein the surface layer 1 is a label base material layer. 3. The surface layer 1 and a conductive layer 2 for preventing electromagnetic detection.
2. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 1, wherein any one of the electromagnetic detection layer 3 and the electromagnetic detection layer 3 is formed on the label base material layer. 4. At least a surface layer 1, a first conductive layer 2a for preventing electromagnetic detection (electromagnetic shield layer), and an electromagnetic detecting layer 3
And the first conductive layer 2a or / and the second conductive layer 2b at the inner layer portion of the label body of the multilayer laminated structure of the second electromagnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2b and the adhesive layer 4 as a receiving antenna. An IC memory chip-equipped fraud prevention label, to which an IC memory chip 11 recording fraud prevention information such as product information is attached. 5. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 4, wherein the surface layer 1 is a label base material layer. 6. Any one of the surface layer 1, a first electro-magnetic detection preventing conductive layer 2a, an electro-magnetic detection layer 3 and a second electro-magnetic detecting prevention conductive layer 2b is formed on a label base material layer. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 4, wherein 7. A label body of a multi-layer laminated structure comprising at least a surface layer 1, a first electromagnetic sensing layer 3a (reactive layer), an insulating intermediate layer 20, a second electromagnetic sensing layer 3b and an adhesive layer 4. An IC memory chip 11 in which information for preventing fraud such as product information using the first conductive layer 2a or / and the second conductive layer 2b as a receiving antenna is recorded is attached to the inner layer portion. Fraud prevention label with IC memory chip. 8. The tamper proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 7, wherein the surface layer 1 is a label base material layer. 9. One of the surface layer 1, the first electromagnetic sensing layer 3a, the insulating intermediate layer 20 and the second electromagnetic sensing layer 3b is formed on a label base material layer. The tamper-proof label with an IC memory chip according to claim 7. 10. A product name relating to the label or an article to which the label is attached, on any one or both of the front surface and the back surface of the tamperproof label with an IC memory chip,
The tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein information such as a manufacturer name, a seller name, and a barcode is visually displayed. 11. The IC memory chip according to claim 1, wherein the IC memory chip is attached to an inner layer side of the multilayer laminated structure of the label body. Fraud prevention label. 12. The IC memory chip is capable of both writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording) and reading.
The fraud prevention label with an IC memory chip according to any one of 1. 13. The IC memory chip is only capable of reading information data that has been written and recorded in advance, and writing and recording (including rewriting and rewriting recording).
Claim 1 to claim 1 characterized in that
The tamperproof label with an IC memory chip according to any one of 2 above. 14. The IC memory chip has the product name, manufacturer's name, manufacturer's name, seller's name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, and model number of the label or the article to which the label is attached. , Manufacturing information such as manufacturing machines, container material, container configuration, container material information such as MSDS, product name, manufacturer name, manufacturer person in charge, seller name, address, telephone number, manufacturing lot, manufacturing 14. Consumable information such as date, model number, manufacturing machine, or label individual information such as label ID, consumable content, etc. is recorded. Fraud prevention label with IC memory chip.