EP1101191A1 - Credit card-type data medium adapted for cd-rom player or the like - Google Patents

Credit card-type data medium adapted for cd-rom player or the like

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EP1101191A1
EP1101191A1 EP99934802A EP99934802A EP1101191A1 EP 1101191 A1 EP1101191 A1 EP 1101191A1 EP 99934802 A EP99934802 A EP 99934802A EP 99934802 A EP99934802 A EP 99934802A EP 1101191 A1 EP1101191 A1 EP 1101191A1
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Laurent Benedetti
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Victor Company of Japan Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/04—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
    • G06K19/041—Constructional details
    • G06K19/042—Constructional details the record carrier having a form factor of a credit card and including a small sized disc, e.g. a CD or DVD
    • G06K19/044—Constructional details the record carrier having a form factor of a credit card and including a small sized disc, e.g. a CD or DVD comprising galvanic contacts for contacting an integrated circuit chip thereon
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/04—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier

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  • the present invention relates to information carriers of the CD-ROM type on which computer-operated data are recorded and in particular an information carrier of the credit card type suitable for CD-ROM drive or equivalent.
  • CD-ROM drives There are two types of CD-ROM drives.
  • the disc which has a circular hole in the center, is positioned in the reader by means of a rotary central pivot of the reader on which the disc is fixed by clipping.
  • the disc is simply placed in a circular shaped location corresponding to the size of the disc.
  • the reader therefore has two concentric circular locations, a location with a diameter of 12 cm for the discs of 12cm in diameter and a location with a diameter of 8cm for discs of 8cm in diameter.
  • a credit card type information carrier is entirely contained in the 12cm diameter slot, but is larger in length than the 8cm diameter slot. It is therefore necessary to provide means for positioning and centering the card with respect to the 8cm diameter location, such positioning means having to be sufficiently reliable to ensure easy and permanent centering of the information medium.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an information medium preferably having the format of a credit card and having positioning and centering means allowing the easy introduction of the support in a CD-ROM or equivalent drive and reading the recorded information with high reliability.
  • the object of the invention is therefore an information medium on which data readable in a CD-ROM or equivalent drive is recorded, comprising a medium intended to receive CD-ROM or equivalent disks and having a hollow location for them. discs with a diameter of 12cm and a hollow location for discs with a diameter of 8cm.
  • the information carrier according to the invention preferably has the format of a credit card and includes positioning or centering means so that it can be read by the reader in the same way as a disc.
  • the positioning and centering means consist of protruding portions of generally circular arc shape intended to come into optimal contact with the inner circular rim of one of the hollow locations, in particular the hollow location for discs with a diameter 8cm.
  • FIG. 1 shows the disc holder of a CD-ROM drive showing the locations of the discs 12cm and 8cm CD-ROM that can be read by the reader as well as a credit card type information medium according to the invention positioned for reading
  • - Figure 2 shows a credit card type information medium according to a first embodiment of the invention, adapted to be read by the CD-ROM drive illustrated in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 represents an enlargement of part of the means for positioning and centering the information medium illustrated in figure 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows an information medium of the credit card type according to a second embodiment of the invention, adapted to be read by the CD-ROM drive illustrated in Figure 1
  • Figure 5 shows an enlargement of part of the means for positioning and centering the information carrier illustrated in FIG. 4,
  • Figure 6 shows the back of a credit card according to the invention comprising a magnetic strip
  • Figure 7 shows the back of a credit card according to the invention comprising a chip.
  • CD-ROM drives are often presented according to the representation illustrated in FIG. 1. If there is no central pivot to drive the disc as is found in the drives installed on the laptops, the part of the reader or support 10 intended to receive the CD-ROM introduced by the user has two slightly hollow circular locations. The first location 12 is delimited by an arc of a circle diameter equal to 12cm and is intended to receive CD-ROM disks of 12cm in diameter. The second location 14, slightly hollow relative to the first location 12, is delimited by an arc of a diameter equal to 8 cm to receive the CD-ROM discs 8 cm in diameter.
  • the support 10 includes a recess 16 so that the mechanism (not shown) of the reader comes to grip the disc, lift it and drive it in rotation for reading the recordings.
  • an information medium 18 having the format of a credit card of 8.5 cm by 5.5 cm approximately has a length less than the diameter of the first location 12 but greater than the diameter of the second location 14.
  • the positioning and centering of such a card can therefore be done by means of protuberant parts of the card retained by the edge of the second slightly hollow location 14.
  • the information medium comprises two protruding bands in an arc of a circle 22 and 24 from one edge to the other of the card 18, at each end of the card, of rectangular section and the two walls of which are perpendicular to the surface of the card.
  • Each protruding strip in an arc of a circle a magnification of which is illustrated in FIG. 3, has a thickness preferably between 0.2 and 0.5 mm and a width preferably between 0.2 mm and 1 mm.
  • the outer circular rim 26 has a diameter equal to or slightly less than 8 cm so that it is positioned exactly inside the second hollow location 14 of the support 10 of the reader.
  • each protruding strip 22 (or 24) has optimum contact all along the edge of the location 14.
  • the protruding strip could be slightly bevelled at least on its outer edge 26 so that the card is positions almost automatically when placed on the support, centering it approximately.
  • the thickness of the protuberance and the shape of the inner rim are of little importance since they do not participate in the positioning of the card.
  • FIG. 4 it is the entire part in one piece 30 intended to serve as an information medium in the same way as an 8 cm CD-ROM disc. diameter which is protruding with respect to the rest of the card.
  • the protruding part 30 with a thickness of between 0.2mm and 0.5mm, and a magnification of which is illustrated in FIG. 5, is therefore intended to be positioned in the hollow circular location of the disc support 10 suitable for CD-ROM discs.
  • the circular rim 26 'of this protruding part has a diameter equal to or slightly less than 8 cm in order to be able to position itself perfectly in the hollow location 14.
  • the important characteristic of the invention is that the protruding part has optimum contact all along the location 14, which is achieved thanks to the outer rim 26 '.
  • this edge could be slightly bevelled so that the card is positioned almost automatically when it is placed on the disc support, centering it approximately.
  • the positioning of the circular outer rim 26 or 26 'in the location 14 is clearly visible in FIG. 1. It should be noted that the part of the outer rim of the card in contact with the rim of the location 14 is still significant even if the information carrier 18 is placed at an angle in the reader as shown in FIG. 1. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the card 18 can have a magnetic strip 32 on the back. Such a CD- card ROM comprising software recorded on the legible part in the support 10, can therefore also secure a payment or an access made with the card thanks to the magnetic strip which makes it possible to authenticate the holder of the card. It should be noted that the card could also include a chip 34, or even a chip with a magnetic strip as illustrated in FIG. 7 for the same reasons as those mentioned above.
  • the information medium according to the invention preferably has the format of a conventional credit card, it goes without saying that such a medium could have any other format but different however from an 8 to 12 cm disc. diameter so that the protruding part according to the invention is necessary for its positioning in the space for 8 cm diameter disc or in the space for 12 cm diameter disc. It is thus possible to provide a rectangular-shaped support having the format of a business card of 8.2 cm by 12.5 cm and whose protruding part, in this case, is adapted to position in the space reserved for 12 cm discs of diameter.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a data medium (18) whereon are recorded data readable in a CD-ROM player comprising a support (10) for receiving CD-ROM discs with a diameter of 12 cm and a recessed site (14) for discs of 8 cm. Said data medium has the format of a credit card and comprises positioning or centring means for the player to be able to read in the same way as a CD-ROM disc. The positioning and centring means consist of two projecting portions (22, 24) such as stripes or a single-piece arc-shaped part (30) designed to be urged in contact with the inner circular rim of said hollow site for the discs with a diameter of 8 cm.

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Support d' informations du type carte de crédit adapté pour lecteur de CD-ROM ou équivalent Credit card type information medium suitable for CD-ROM drive or equivalent
Domaine technique :Technical area :
La présente invention concerne les supports d'informations de type CD-ROM sur lesquels sont enregistrées des données exploitées par ordinateur et en particulier un support d'informations du type carte de crédit adapté pour lecteur de CD-ROM ou équivalent.The present invention relates to information carriers of the CD-ROM type on which computer-operated data are recorded and in particular an information carrier of the credit card type suitable for CD-ROM drive or equivalent.
Etat de la technique :State of the art:
On a déjà songé a utiliser des supports d'informations du format des cartes de crédit pour y enregistrer des informations lisibles par ordinateur. Les informations sont enregistrées selon des pistes circulaires comme c'est le cas pour une disquette. Pour que ces supports puissent être lus par des lecteurs adaptés pour lire des disquettes, il est évident qu' il faut prévoir sur la carte des moyens de centrage pour que la carte puisse être entraînée en rotation de la même façon qu'une disquette comme décrit dans le document FR.2.668.277.Consideration has already been given to using credit card format information carriers to store computer readable information. The information is recorded according to circular tracks as is the case for a floppy disk. So that these supports can be read by readers adapted to read floppy disks, it is obvious that it is necessary to provide on the card centering means so that the card can be rotated in the same way as a floppy disk as described in document FR.2.668.277.
On a également songé à utiliser des cartes du format des cartes de crédit en tant que CD-ROM. De la sorte, une face de la carte comporte des 'pistes circulaires lisibles par un lecteur de disques CD-ROM et l'autre face peut comporter des informations lisibles par un utilisateur.Consideration has also been given to using cards of the credit card format as CD-ROMs. Thus, one side of the card features' circular tracks readable disk drive CD-ROM and the other face may contain information readable by a user.
Il existe deux types de lecteurs CD-ROM. Dans le premier type de lecteur, le disque qui comporte un trou circulaire au centre, est positionné dans le lecteur grâce à un pivot central rotatif du lecteur sur lequel le disque est fixé par clipsage. Par contre, dans le deuxième type de lecteur, le disque est simplement posé dans un emplacement de forme circulaire correspondant à la taille du disque. Le lecteur comporte donc deux emplacements circulaires concentriques, un emplacement d'un diamètre de 12cm pour les disques de 12cm de diamètre et un emplacement d'un diamètre de 8cm pour les disques de 8cm de diamètre.There are two types of CD-ROM drives. In the first type of reader, the disc which has a circular hole in the center, is positioned in the reader by means of a rotary central pivot of the reader on which the disc is fixed by clipping. On the other hand, in the second type of reader, the disc is simply placed in a circular shaped location corresponding to the size of the disc. The reader therefore has two concentric circular locations, a location with a diameter of 12 cm for the discs of 12cm in diameter and a location with a diameter of 8cm for discs of 8cm in diameter.
Par conséquent, un support d'informations du type carte de crédit est contenu entièrement dans l'emplacement de diamètre 12cm, mais est plus grand en longueur que l'emplacement de diamètre 8cm. Il faut donc prévoir des moyens de positionnement et de centrage de la carte par rapport à l'emplacement de diamètre 8cm, de tels moyens de positionnement devant être suffisamment fiables pour assurer un centrage aisé et permanent du support d' informations .Therefore, a credit card type information carrier is entirely contained in the 12cm diameter slot, but is larger in length than the 8cm diameter slot. It is therefore necessary to provide means for positioning and centering the card with respect to the 8cm diameter location, such positioning means having to be sufficiently reliable to ensure easy and permanent centering of the information medium.
Exposé de l'invention : C'est pourquoi le but de l'invention est de fournir un support d'informations ayant de préférence le format d'une carte de crédit et disposant de moyens de positionnement et de centrage permettant l'introduction aisée du support dans un lecteur CD-ROM ou équivalent et la lecture des informations enregistrées avec une grande fiabilité.Disclosure of the invention: This is why the object of the invention is to provide an information medium preferably having the format of a credit card and having positioning and centering means allowing the easy introduction of the support in a CD-ROM or equivalent drive and reading the recorded information with high reliability.
L'objet de l'invention est donc un support d'informations sur lequel sont enregistrées des données lisibles dans un lecteur de CD-ROM ou équivalent comprenant un support destiné à recevoir les disques CD-ROM ou équivalents et ayant un emplacement creux pour les disques d'un diamètre de 12cm et un emplacement creux pour les disques d'un diamètre de 8cm. Le support d'informations selon l'invention a de préférence le format d'une carte de crédit et comporte des moyens de positionnement ou de centrage pour pouvoir être lu par le lecteur de la même façon qu'un disque. Les moyens de positionnement et de centrage sont constitués de portions protubérantes de forme générale en arc de cercle destinées à venir en contact optimal avec le rebord circulaire intérieur d'un des emplacements creux, en particulier l'emplacement creux pour les disques d'un diamètre de 8cm. Description brève des figures :The object of the invention is therefore an information medium on which data readable in a CD-ROM or equivalent drive is recorded, comprising a medium intended to receive CD-ROM or equivalent disks and having a hollow location for them. discs with a diameter of 12cm and a hollow location for discs with a diameter of 8cm. The information carrier according to the invention preferably has the format of a credit card and includes positioning or centering means so that it can be read by the reader in the same way as a disc. The positioning and centering means consist of protruding portions of generally circular arc shape intended to come into optimal contact with the inner circular rim of one of the hollow locations, in particular the hollow location for discs with a diameter 8cm. Brief description of the figures:
Les buts, objets et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins dans lesquels : - la figure 1 représente le support de disques d'un lecteur de CD-ROM montrant les emplacements des disques CD- ROM de 12cm et 8cm pouvant être lus par le lecteur ainsi qu'un support d'informations du type carte de crédit selon l'invention positionné pour la lecture, - la figure 2 représente un support d'informations du type carte de crédit selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, adapté pour être lu par le lecteur de CD- ROM illustré sur la figure 1, la figure 3 représente un agrandissement d'une partie des moyens de positionnement et de centrage du support d'informations illustré sur la figure 2.The objects, objects and characteristics of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description with reference to the drawings in which: - Figure 1 shows the disc holder of a CD-ROM drive showing the locations of the discs 12cm and 8cm CD-ROM that can be read by the reader as well as a credit card type information medium according to the invention positioned for reading, - Figure 2 shows a credit card type information medium according to a first embodiment of the invention, adapted to be read by the CD-ROM drive illustrated in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 represents an enlargement of part of the means for positioning and centering the information medium illustrated in figure 2.
- la figure A représente un support d'informations du type carte de crédit selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, adapté pour être lu par le lecteur de CD- ROM illustré sur la figure 1, la figure 5 représente un agrandissement d'une partie des moyens de positionnement et de centrage du support d'informations illustré sur la figure 4,- Figure A shows an information medium of the credit card type according to a second embodiment of the invention, adapted to be read by the CD-ROM drive illustrated in Figure 1, Figure 5 shows an enlargement of part of the means for positioning and centering the information carrier illustrated in FIG. 4,
- la figure 6 représente le verso d'une carte de crédit selon l'invention comportant une bande magnétique, et la figure 7 représente le verso d'une carte de crédit selon l'invention comportant une puce.- Figure 6 shows the back of a credit card according to the invention comprising a magnetic strip, and Figure 7 shows the back of a credit card according to the invention comprising a chip.
Description détaillée de l'invention : Les lecteurs de CD-ROM se présentent souvent selon la représentation illustrée sur la figure 1. S'il n'y a pas de pivot central pour entraîner le disque comme on en trouve dans les lecteurs installés sur les ordinateurs portables, la partie du lecteur ou support 10 destinée à recevoir le CD-ROM introduit par l'utilisateur comporte deux emplacements circulaires légèrement creux. Le premier emplacement 12 est délimité par un arc de cercle d'un diamètre égal à 12cm et est destiné à recevoir les disques CD-ROM de 12cm de diamètre. Le deuxième emplacement 14 légèrement creux par rapport au premier emplacement 12, est délimité par un arc de cercle d'un diamètre égal à 8cm pour y recevoir les disques CD-ROM de 8cm de diamètre. En outre, le support 10 comporte un évidement 16 pour que le mécanisme (non montré) du lecteur vienne saisir le disque, le soulever et l'entraîner en rotation pour la lecture des enregistrements .Detailed description of the invention: CD-ROM drives are often presented according to the representation illustrated in FIG. 1. If there is no central pivot to drive the disc as is found in the drives installed on the laptops, the part of the reader or support 10 intended to receive the CD-ROM introduced by the user has two slightly hollow circular locations. The first location 12 is delimited by an arc of a circle diameter equal to 12cm and is intended to receive CD-ROM disks of 12cm in diameter. The second location 14, slightly hollow relative to the first location 12, is delimited by an arc of a diameter equal to 8 cm to receive the CD-ROM discs 8 cm in diameter. In addition, the support 10 includes a recess 16 so that the mechanism (not shown) of the reader comes to grip the disc, lift it and drive it in rotation for reading the recordings.
Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, un support d'informations 18 ayant le format d'une carte de crédit de 8,5cm sur 5,5cm environ présente une longueur inférieure au diamètre du premier emplacement 12 mais supérieure au diamètre du deuxième emplacement 14. Le positionnement et le centrage d'une telle carte peuvent donc se faire grâce à des parties protubérantes de la carte retenues par le rebord du deuxième emplacement légèrement creux 14.As can be seen in FIG. 1, an information medium 18 having the format of a credit card of 8.5 cm by 5.5 cm approximately has a length less than the diameter of the first location 12 but greater than the diameter of the second location 14. The positioning and centering of such a card can therefore be done by means of protuberant parts of the card retained by the edge of the second slightly hollow location 14.
On était en droit de penser que de tels moyens devaient être le plus petit possible de manière à se distinguer à peine sur la carte, par exemple sous forme de quelques picots situés juste à la limite du diamètre de 8cm par rapport au centre de la carte. Ainsi, on pouvait penser que 4 picots placés judicieusement pour retenir la carte à l'aide du rebord de l'emplacement creux 14 suffiraient. Malheureusement, il s'est avéré que la présence de simples picots n'est pas suffisante pour assurer le positionnement et le centrage de la carte.We were right to think that such means should be as small as possible so as to barely be distinguished on the map, for example in the form of a few pins located just at the limit of the diameter of 8cm from the center of the map . Thus, one might think that 4 pins placed judiciously to retain the card using the edge of the hollow location 14 would suffice. Unfortunately, it turned out that the presence of simple pins is not sufficient to ensure the positioning and centering of the card.
Tout d'abord, lorsque le support 10 est rentré dans l'ordinateur après y avoir placé la carte, il se produit un léger choc, inévitable, et les picots ne sont pas suffisants pour maintenir fermement la carte qui se trouve rapidement décentrée. Ensuite, du fait de l' évidement 16, un des picots peut se trouver dans le vide au moment de l'installation du disque et ceci entraîne une déstabilisation de la carte et accroît l'inconvénient ci-dessus. Même si la carte a été correctement positionnée au départ, le mécanisme du lecteur pose ensuite la carte de façon aléatoire avec le même risque de déstabilisation parce qu'un des picots est dans le vide, lors d'une deuxième lecture de la carte.First of all, when the support 10 has returned to the computer after having placed the card there, there is a slight, inevitable shock, and the pins are not sufficient to firmly hold the card which is quickly off center. Then, due to the recess 16, one of the pins can be in the void at the time of installation of the disc and this causes destabilization of the card and increases the above drawback. Even if the card has been correctly positioned at the start, the reader mechanism then places the card randomly with the same risk of destabilization because one of the pins is in a vacuum, during a second reading of the card.
Enfin, il existe des lecteurs dont le support 10 est légèrement incliné (angle d'environ 10°). Il s'avère que quelques picots ne sont pas suffisants pour empêcher la carte de glisser sur le support, principalement lorsque le lecteur est refermé.Finally, there are readers whose support 10 is slightly inclined (angle of about 10 °). It turns out that a few pins are not enough to prevent the card from sliding on the support, mainly when the reader is closed.
C'est pourquoi, selon un premier mode de réalisation selon l'invention représenté sur la figure 2, le support d'informations comprend deux bandes protubérantes en arc de cercle 22 et 24 d'un bord à l'autre de la carte 18, à chaque extrémité de la carte, de section rectangulaire et dont les deux parois sont perpendiculaires à la surface de la carte. Chaque bande protubérante en arc de cercle, dont un grossissement est illustré sur la figure 3, a une épaisseur comprise de préférence entre 0,2 et 0,5mm et une largeur comprise de préférence entre 0,2mm et 1mm. Le rebord circulaire extérieur 26 présente un diamètre égal ou légèrement inférieur à 8cm de façon à ce qu' il se positionne exactement à l'intérieur du deuxième emplacement creux 14 du support 10 du lecteur.This is why, according to a first embodiment according to the invention shown in FIG. 2, the information medium comprises two protruding bands in an arc of a circle 22 and 24 from one edge to the other of the card 18, at each end of the card, of rectangular section and the two walls of which are perpendicular to the surface of the card. Each protruding strip in an arc of a circle, a magnification of which is illustrated in FIG. 3, has a thickness preferably between 0.2 and 0.5 mm and a width preferably between 0.2 mm and 1 mm. The outer circular rim 26 has a diameter equal to or slightly less than 8 cm so that it is positioned exactly inside the second hollow location 14 of the support 10 of the reader.
On doit noter que la caractéristique importante de l'invention est que chaque bande protubérante 22 (ou 24) a un contact optimum tout le long du rebord de l'emplacement 14. On peut donc imaginer une autre forme que des arcs de cercle tout en conservant le même aspect général. La bande protubérante pourrait être légèrement biseautée au moins sur son rebord extérieur 26 de sorte que la carte se positionne presque automatiquement lorsqu'on la pose sur le support en la centrant de façon approximative. En outre, l'épaisseur de la protubérance et la forme du rebord intérieur n'ont que peu d'importance puisqu'ils ne participent pas au positionnement de la carte.It should be noted that the important characteristic of the invention is that each protruding strip 22 (or 24) has optimum contact all along the edge of the location 14. We can therefore imagine another form than arcs of a circle while retaining the same general appearance. The protruding strip could be slightly bevelled at least on its outer edge 26 so that the card is positions almost automatically when placed on the support, centering it approximately. In addition, the thickness of the protuberance and the shape of the inner rim are of little importance since they do not participate in the positioning of the card.
Selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention représenté sur la figure 4, c'est toute la partie d'un seul tenant 30 destinée à servir de support d'informations au même titre qu'un disque CD-ROM de 8 cm de diamètre qui est protubérante par rapport au reste de la carte. La partie protubérante 30 d'une épaisseur comprise entre 0,2mm et 0,5mm, et dont un grossissement est illustré sur la figure 5, est donc destinée à venir se positionner dans l'emplacement circulaire creux du support de disque 10 adapté pour les disques CD-ROM. Pour ce faire, le rebord circulaire 26' de cette partie protubérante présente un diamètre égal ou légèrement inférieur à 8 cm pour pouvoir se positionner parfaitement dans l'emplacement creux 14.According to a second embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 4, it is the entire part in one piece 30 intended to serve as an information medium in the same way as an 8 cm CD-ROM disc. diameter which is protruding with respect to the rest of the card. The protruding part 30 with a thickness of between 0.2mm and 0.5mm, and a magnification of which is illustrated in FIG. 5, is therefore intended to be positioned in the hollow circular location of the disc support 10 suitable for CD-ROM discs. To do this, the circular rim 26 'of this protruding part has a diameter equal to or slightly less than 8 cm in order to be able to position itself perfectly in the hollow location 14.
Comme pour le mode de réalisation précédent, la caractéristique importante de l'invention est que la partie protubérante ait un contact optimum tout le long de l'emplacement 14, ce qui est réalisé grâce au rebord extérieur 26' . Mais ce rebord pourrait être légèrement biseauté pour que la carte se positionne presque automatiquement lorsqu'on la pose sur le support de disques en la centrant de façon approximative.As for the previous embodiment, the important characteristic of the invention is that the protruding part has optimum contact all along the location 14, which is achieved thanks to the outer rim 26 '. However, this edge could be slightly bevelled so that the card is positioned almost automatically when it is placed on the disc support, centering it approximately.
Le positionnement du rebord extérieur circulaire 26 ou 26' dans l'emplacement 14 est bien visible sur la figure 1. On doit noter que la partie du rebord extérieur de la carte en contact avec le rebord de l'emplacement 14 est encore importante même si le support d'informations 18 est placé de travers dans le lecteur comme il ressort de la figure 1. Comme illustré sur la figure 6, la carte 18 peut comporter une bande magnétique 32 sur le verso. Une telle carte CD- ROM comprenant un logiciel enregistré sur la partie lisible dans le support 10, peut donc également sécuriser un paiement ou un accès effectué avec la carte grâce à la bande magnétique qui permet d'authentifier le porteur de la carte. On doit noter que la carte pourrait également comporter une puce 34, ou même une puce avec une bande magnétique comme illustré sur la figure 7 pour les mêmes raisons que celles mentionnées ci-dessus.The positioning of the circular outer rim 26 or 26 'in the location 14 is clearly visible in FIG. 1. It should be noted that the part of the outer rim of the card in contact with the rim of the location 14 is still significant even if the information carrier 18 is placed at an angle in the reader as shown in FIG. 1. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the card 18 can have a magnetic strip 32 on the back. Such a CD- card ROM comprising software recorded on the legible part in the support 10, can therefore also secure a payment or an access made with the card thanks to the magnetic strip which makes it possible to authenticate the holder of the card. It should be noted that the card could also include a chip 34, or even a chip with a magnetic strip as illustrated in FIG. 7 for the same reasons as those mentioned above.
Bien que le support d'informations selon l'invention ait de préférence le format d'une carte de crédit classique, il va de soi qu'un tel support pourrait avoir tout autre format mais différent toutefois d'un disque de 8 à 12cm de diamètre de sorte que la partie protubérante selon l'invention soit nécessaire pour son positionnement dans l'emplacement pour disque de 8cm de diamètre ou dans l'emplacement pour disque de 12cm de diamètre. On peut ainsi prévoir un support de forme rectangulaire ayant le format d'une carte de visite de 8,2cm sur 12,5cm et dont la partie protubérante, dans ce cas, est adaptée pour se positionner dans l'emplacement réservé aux disques de 12cm de diamètre.Although the information medium according to the invention preferably has the format of a conventional credit card, it goes without saying that such a medium could have any other format but different however from an 8 to 12 cm disc. diameter so that the protruding part according to the invention is necessary for its positioning in the space for 8 cm diameter disc or in the space for 12 cm diameter disc. It is thus possible to provide a rectangular-shaped support having the format of a business card of 8.2 cm by 12.5 cm and whose protruding part, in this case, is adapted to position in the space reserved for 12 cm discs of diameter.
Enfin, bien que l'invention a été décrite en se référant aux supports de type CD-ROM, il est clair qu'elle peut être appliquée pour toutes les technologies équivalentes ou dérivées telles que les CD audio, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD etc.. qui font ou feront appel à des lecteurs du même type. Finally, although the invention has been described with reference to CD-ROM type media, it is clear that it can be applied for all equivalent or derived technologies such as audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW , DVD etc .. which use or will use readers of the same type.

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1. Support d'informations sur lequel sont enregistrées des données lisibles dans un lecteur de type CD-ROM ou équivalent comprenant un support (10) destiné à recevoir les disques CD-ROM ou équivalents et ayant un emplacement creux (12) pour les disques d'un diamètre de 12cm et un emplacement creux (14) pour les disques d'un diamètre de 8cm, ledit support d'informations comportant des moyens de positionnement ou de centrage pour pouvoir être lu par le lecteur de la même façon qu'un disque ; ledit support d' informations étant caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de positionnement et de centrage sont constitués de portions protubérantes (22, 24, 30) dont le rebord extérieur (26, 26') est en forme générale d'arc de cercle destiné à venir en contact optimal avec le rebord circulaire intérieur d'un desdits emplacements creux.1. Information carrier on which data readable in a CD-ROM or equivalent type drive is recorded comprising a carrier (10) intended to receive CD-ROM or equivalent disks and having a hollow location (12) for the disks with a diameter of 12cm and a hollow location (14) for discs with a diameter of 8cm, said information medium comprising positioning or centering means so that it can be read by the reader in the same way as a disc; said information medium being characterized in that said positioning and centering means consist of protruding portions (22, 24, 30) whose outer rim (26, 26 ') is in the general shape of an arc of a circle intended to come into optimal contact with the inner circular rim of one of said hollow locations.
2. Support d'informations selon la revendication 1, ayant le format d'une carte de crédit classique et dont lesdites portions protubérantes (22, 24, 30) sont destinées à venir en contact avec le rebord circulaire intérieur dudit emplacement creux pour les disques de 8cm de diamètre.2. Information carrier according to claim 1, having the format of a conventional credit card and of which said protruding portions (22, 24, 30) are intended to come into contact with the inner circular rim of said hollow location for the discs. 8cm in diameter.
3. Support d'informations selon la revendication 2, dans lequel lesdites portions protubérantes (22, 24, 30) s'étendent entre les deux bords de la carte, le rebord extérieur (26, 26' ) desdites portions protubérantes ayant un diamètre de 8cm de sorte que lesdites portions protubérantes sont en contact sur toute leur longueur avec le rebord intérieur dudit emplacement (14) pour les disques de 8cm de diamètre. 3. Information carrier according to claim 2, wherein said protruding portions (22, 24, 30) extend between the two edges of the card, the outer edge (26, 26 ') of said protruding portions having a diameter of 8cm so that said protruding portions are in contact over their entire length with the inner rim of said location (14) for discs of 8cm in diameter.
4. Support d'informations selon la revendication 3, dans lequel lesdites portions protubérantes (22, 24, 30) présentent un rebord extérieur (26, 26' ) légèrement biseauté par rapport à la surface du support d'informations.4. Information carrier according to claim 3, wherein said protruding portions (22, 24, 30) have an outer edge (26, 26 ') slightly beveled relative to the surface of the information carrier.
5. Support d'informations selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel lesdites portions protubérantes sont constituées de deux bandes protubérantes (22, 24) en forme d'arc de cercle.5. Information carrier according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein said protruding portions consist of two protruding bands (22, 24) in the form of a circular arc.
6. Support d'informations selon la revendication 5, dans lequel lesdites bandes protubérantes (22, 24) sont de section rectangulaire, les parois étant perpendiculaires à la surface du support d'informations.6. Information carrier according to claim 5, wherein said protruding bands (22, 24) are of rectangular section, the walls being perpendicular to the surface of the information carrier.
7. Support d'informations selon la revendication 6, dans lequel lesdites bandes protubérantes (22, 24) ont une largeur comprise entre 0,2mm et 1mm.7. Information carrier according to claim 6, wherein said protuberant bands (22, 24) have a width between 0.2mm and 1mm.
8. Support d'informations selon l'une des revendications 5, 6 ou 7, dans lequel lesdites bandes protubérantes (22, 24) ont une épaisseur comprise entre 0, 2mm et 0, 5mm.8. Information carrier according to one of claims 5, 6 or 7, wherein said protruding bands (22, 24) have a thickness between 0.2mm and 0.5mm.
9. Support d'informations selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel lesdites portions protubérantes sont constituées d'une partie (30) de ladite carte protubérante par rapport au reste de ladite carte et limitée par deux arcs de cercle dont le rebord extérieur (26' ) est destiné à venir en contact optimal avec le rebord circulaire intérieur dudit emplacement creux pour les disques de 8cm. 9. Information carrier according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein said protruding portions consist of a part (30) of said protruding card relative to the rest of said card and limited by two arcs of circle whose outer rim (26 ') is intended to come into optimal contact with the inner circular rim of said hollow location for 8cm discs.
10. Support d'informations selon la revendication 9, dans lequel ladite partie protubérante (30) de ladite carte présente un rebord extérieur (26' ) légèrement biseauté par rapport à la surface de ladite carte.10. Information carrier according to claim 9, wherein said protruding part (30) of said card has an outer edge (26 ') slightly beveled relative to the surface of said card.
11. Support d'informations selon la revendication 8, 9 ou 10 dans lequel ladite partie protubérante (30) a une épaisseur comprise entre 0,2mm et 0,5mm.11. Information carrier according to claim 8, 9 or 10 wherein said protruding part (30) has a thickness between 0.2mm and 0.5mm.
12. Support d'informations selon l'une quelconques des revendications précédentes comportant au verso une bande magnétique (32) et/ou une puce (34) . 12. Information carrier according to any one of the preceding claims comprising on the back a magnetic strip (32) and / or a chip (34).
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