JP2004310434A - Card insertion confirmation indicating system, card holder, and card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card insertion confirmation indicating system which can accurately present an insertion state of a card, a card type on-vehicle unit used for this system, and a card thereof. <P>SOLUTION: In this system, when a card 150 is inserted to a card holder 110 completely, the card 150 is held, so that the exposed-side edge part 161 of the card 150 is set on the position a little inside from the front surface 101 of a case of an on-vehicle unit. A light-emitting element 151 built in the card 150 emits light by making a terminal 152 of the card 150 contact with a terminal 113 for power supply source of the light-emitting element of the on-vehicle unit 100. Light emitted by the light-emitting element 151 is guided by a light-guide component 135, and makes a light-emitting part 153c arranged on almost whole surface of the exposed-side edge part 161. When the card 150 slips off even a little from the completely inserted state, the terminal 152 and the terminal 113 for power supply source become non-contacted state; as the result the light-emitting element 151 does not emit light and the light-emitting part 153c does not become bright. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card mounting confirmation display system that indicates that a card inserted into a card holder is at a proper insertion position, and a card-type vehicle-mounted device and a card used for the system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an in-vehicle device used by inserting a card, there is an in-vehicle device for a non-stop automatic fee payment system (ETC). In this vehicle-mounted device, it is necessary to completely insert the card into the card holder in the vehicle-mounted device. Therefore, when the card is completely inserted into the card holder, the occupant is notified with an indicator display, and when the card is completely inserted, the on-board unit is not turned on. A passenger can know whether or not the vehicle is inserted into the vehicle (see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-353260 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional card-type vehicle-mounted device, there is a possibility that the occupant who has inserted the card may overlook the indicator displayed when the card is completely inserted, because of the other operations. In addition, since the indicator of the vehicle-mounted device has a display form that emits light in a circular or rectangular shape on the front of the vehicle-mounted device, it is difficult to instantly distinguish this indicator from other indicators in the vehicle compartment. Therefore, it is difficult to instantaneously determine the display state of the in-vehicle device even if the user tries to check the insertion state of the card later.
[0005]
The present invention provides a card installation confirmation display system that can clearly indicate the inserted state of a card, and a card-type vehicle-mounted device and a card used in the system.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) A card mounting confirmation display system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a card mounting confirmation display system for displaying that a card has been correctly mounted, and a card holding device for holding a card, a light emitting element, and an inserted card. And a power supply means for supplying power to the light emitting element, wherein when the card is inserted into the card holding device, light of the light emitting element is emitted at a predetermined portion of the card exposed from the card holding device. And
(2) The card installation confirmation display system according to the second aspect of the present invention is a card installation confirmation display system for displaying that a card has been correctly installed, wherein a card holding device for holding an inserted card and an indication of card insertion are displayed. A light-emitting element that emits light to emit light, a switch that supplies power to the light-emitting element when a card is inserted into the card holding device, and a card having a light guide into which light from the light-emitting element is incident. The guided light is displayed on the end face of the card exposed from the card holding device.
(3) In the card installation confirmation display system according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the card installation confirmation display system for displaying that a card has been correctly installed, a card holding device for holding the inserted card, and a card insertion state. And a card having a light guide into which the light of the light emitting element is incident, and when the card is inserted into the card holding device, the light guided to the light guide is emitted from the card holding device. The information is displayed on the end face of the exposed card.
(4) The card installation confirmation display system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is a card installation confirmation display system for displaying that a card has been correctly installed, in which the card having a light emitting element and a battery and the inserted card are held. A card holding device, and connection means for connecting the battery and the light emitting element when the card is inserted into the card holding device, wherein light of the light emitting element is emitted from an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. And
(5) A card-type vehicle-mounted device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a card holding device for holding an inserted card, and power supply means for supplying power to a light emitting element provided on the card. When the card is inserted, power is supplied from the power supply means to the light emitting element.
(6) In the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a card holding device for holding an inserted card, a light emitting element that emits light for indicating insertion of the card, and a card inserted into the card holding device. And a switch for supplying power to the light-emitting element.
(7) The card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention includes a card holding device for holding an inserted card, and a light emitting element that emits light to display the insertion of the card regardless of the inserted state of the card. It is characterized by.
(8) A card according to a tenth aspect of the present invention includes a light emitting element and a power supply terminal connected to the light emitting element. When the card is inserted into the card holding device, power is supplied to the power supply terminal and the power is supplied from the card holding device. The light emitting device emits light at the exposed end face.
(9) The card according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention has a light guide into which the light of the light emitting element is incident, and when inserted into the card holding device, the light guided to the light guide is exposed from the card holding device. It is characterized by being displayed on the end face.
(10) A card according to claim 15, comprising a light emitting element, a battery, and a connecting means for connecting the battery and the light emitting element when inserted into the card holding device, and the card being exposed from the card holding device. The light emitting device emits light at the end face of the light emitting element.
[0007]
【The invention's effect】
(1) In the card installation confirmation display system according to the first aspect of the present invention, only when the card is completely inserted into the card holding device, the light emitting element emits light and a predetermined portion of the card which is exposed from the card holding device. The light emitting element emits light. Thus, it is possible to easily determine the light emitting state of the light emitting element, that is, whether or not the card is completely inserted into the card holding device.
(2) In the card installation confirmation display system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the light emitting element emits light only when the card having the light guide is completely inserted, and the light guided to the light guide is exposed from the card holding device. Display at the end of the card that is playing. As a result, it is only necessary to provide a light guide on the card, and it is not necessary to embed a light emitting element or terminal. Therefore, the structure of the card is not complicated and the cost is low.
(3) In the card installation confirmation display system according to the third aspect of the present invention, the light emitting element emits light regardless of the inserted state of the card. Thus, in a dark environment such as at night, the inserted portion of the card is illuminated by the light of the light emitting element, so that the position of the inserted portion of the card can be easily determined.
(4) In the card installation confirmation display system according to the invention of claim 6, the card is provided with a light emitting element and a battery. By using this card, the conventional card holding device can be used as it is, so that the entire card installation confirmation display system can be realized at low cost.
(5) In the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the card is inserted into the card holding device, power is supplied from the power supply means to the light emitting element provided on the card. This makes it possible to display the completion of card insertion with a simple structure.
(6) In the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the card-type vehicle-mounted device is provided with a light emitting element and a switch, and the light emitting element emits light only when the card having the light guide is completely inserted. This eliminates the need to embed the light emitting elements and terminals in the card, so that the structure of the card is not complicated and the cost is low.
(7) The card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is provided with a light-emitting element that emits light regardless of the inserted state of the card. Thus, in a dark environment such as at night, the inserted portion of the card is illuminated by the light of the light emitting element, so that the position of the inserted portion of the card can be easily determined.
(8) In the card according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when the card is inserted into the card holding device, the light emitting element provided on the card emits light, and emits light from the light emitting element on the end face exposed from the card holding device. Thus, it is possible to easily determine the light emitting state of the light emitting element, that is, whether or not the card is completely inserted into the card holding device.
(9) The card according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention has a light guide into which the light of the light emitting element is incident, and when inserted into the card holding device, the light guided to the light guide is exposed from the card holding device. Display at the end face. Thus, the light of the light emitting element located at a position distant from the end face of the card can be guided with a simple structure, and a card can be produced at low cost.
(10) A card according to the invention of claim 15 includes a light emitting element, a battery, and a connection means, and when inserted into the card holding device, emits light from the light emitting element on an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. By using this card, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the card is completely inserted into the card holding device even with the conventional card holding device, so that the additional cost is only the card and the cost is low. .
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
--- First Embodiment ---
A first embodiment of a card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, a card type vehicle-mounted device (hereinafter, referred to as a vehicle-mounted device) 100 according to the first embodiment is used by mounting a card 150 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the in-vehicle device 100 includes a card holder 110 for holding an inserted card 150, a card information input / output unit 120 for inputting / outputting information from an IC chip 170 mounted on the card 150, an IC chip An information processing unit 121 processes information input to and output from the IC chip 170, and a communication unit 122 transmits and receives information to and from the IC chip 170 to and from the outside.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, an insertion port 112 for inserting a card 150 is provided on the front surface 101 of the housing of the vehicle-mounted device 100. The insertion opening 112 is provided with an escape portion 112a having a substantially U-shaped cross section, so that a finger does not hit the insertion opening 112 when an occupant inserts the card 150 into the card holder 110. An eject button 115 for removing the inserted card 150 is provided on the front surface 101 of the casing of the vehicle-mounted device 100. The card holder 110 is provided with a card holding mechanism 111 that takes in the card 150 inserted from the insertion slot 112 along a guide (not shown) and ejects the card 150 by operating the eject button 115. The card holding mechanism 111 is provided with a pair of light emitting element power supply terminals 113. The card 150 taken into the card holding mechanism 111 is connected to the vehicle power supply B via the light emitting element power supply terminal 113 to be supplied with electric power.
[0010]
The card 150 inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 100 is called an IC card, has a size equivalent to an identification card defined by JIS, and is equivalent to a card used for a cash card, a credit card, or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, an IC chip 170 is embedded in the card 150, and an IC chip terminal 171 is provided on the surface of the card 150. The IC chip terminal 171 contacts a terminal (not shown) of the card information input / output unit 120. A light emitting element 151 is provided inside the card 150 near the exposed end 161 of the card 150 located at the insertion slot 112 when the card 150 is inserted into the card holder 110. The light emitting element 151 includes, for example, a light emitting diode and a current limiting resistor connected in series to the light emitting diode. A pair of terminals 152 for supplying power to the light emitting element 151 is provided at the insertion side end 162 opposite to the exposed side end 161. When the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the terminal 152 comes into contact with the light emitting element power supply terminal 113, and the power from the vehicle power supply B is supplied. That is, the terminal 152 and the light emitting element power supply terminal 113 serve as a switch. Thus, when the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the light emitting element 151 emits light.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 3, inside the card 150, a light guide member (light guide) 153 is provided between the light emitting element 151 and the end surface 161a of the exposed end 161. The light guide 153 is made of a transparent resin and includes a light receiving unit 153a, a light guiding unit 153b, and a light emitting unit 153c. The light emitting section 153c is a light guide provided on substantially the entire surface of the exposed end 161. The light receiving section 153a is configured to receive light from the light emitting element 151. That is, when the light-emitting element 151 emits light, the light-emitting portion 153c emits light, so that the entire exposed side end portion 161 emits light in an elongated shape.
[0012]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the vehicle-mounted device 100 into which the card 150 is inserted. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the in-vehicle device 100 as viewed obliquely from above, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view illustrating the position of the card 150 when the in-vehicle device 100 is viewed from above. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the card 150 when the vehicle-mounted device 100 is viewed from the side.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, when the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the exposed end 161 of the card 150 is slightly lowered from the front surface 101 of the housing of the vehicle-mounted device 100. Held in position. Then, the terminal 152 of the card 150 comes into contact with the light emitting element power supply terminal 113 of the vehicle-mounted device 100, and the light emitting element 151 emits light. The light emitted from the light emitting element 151 is guided to the light emitting portion 153c of the light guide 153 as described above, and causes the exposed side end 161 to illuminate as a whole. If the card 150 is slightly deviated from the completely inserted state, the terminal 152 and the light emitting element power supply terminal 113 are in a non-contact state, so that the light emitting element 151 does not emit light and the light emitting unit 153c does not emit light.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 4C, the exposed end 161 which is the light emitting surface of the card 150 is located slightly behind the front surface 101 of the in-vehicle device 100. In this way, it plays a role in blocking extraneous light such as sunlight.
[0015]
The card-type in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment has the following operational effects.
(1) Only when the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110 of the vehicle-mounted device 100, the light emitting element 151 emits light and the end face of the card shines. Accordingly, it is possible to easily determine the light emitting state of the light emitting element 151, that is, whether or not the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110.
(2) A light emitting element 151 and a terminal 152 connected to the light emitting element 151 are provided on the card 150, and a pair of light emitting elements provided on the card holding mechanism 111 when the card 150 is completely inserted into the card holder 110 of the vehicle-mounted device 100. The power supply terminal 113 and the terminal 152 were brought into contact with each other. Thus, the completion of insertion of the card 150 can be displayed with a simple structure.
(3) The light of the light emitting element 151 is guided by the light guide 153, and the light emitting section 153c provided on substantially the entire surface of the exposed side end is made to emit light. Unlike the indicators of other devices, the display is illuminated in a slender manner, so that it can be clearly distinguished from the display of other devices. Further, the light emitting area is increased, and the visibility is improved.
(4) Since the exposed side end 161 provided with the light emitting unit 153c is located slightly behind the front surface 101 of the housing of the vehicle-mounted device 100, the front surface 101 of the housing blocks external light such as sunlight, and A decrease in visibility due to light can be prevented. Thus, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the card 150 has been completely inserted without being affected by extraneous light.
[0016]
――― Second embodiment ―――
A second embodiment of the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The card type vehicle-mounted device according to the second embodiment has a light emitting element provided on a card holder. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the differences will be mainly described.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 5, a light emitting element 130 and a card detection switch 131 connected in series with the light emitting element 130 are provided at the bottom of the card holder 110.
[0018]
The card detection switch 131 is pressed and closed only when the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, and connects the vehicle power supply B to the light emitting element 130. Therefore, only when the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, power is supplied to the light emitting element 130 to emit light.
[0019]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a card 250 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. The main difference between the card 250 and the card 150 of the first embodiment is that the card 250 has no light emitting element and that a light guide member (light guide) penetrating the inside of the card from one end to the other end is provided. It is. The card 250 has a card base material 280 having a card shape, and protective layers 281a and 281b are provided on the front and back surfaces thereof. Embosses 255 to 257 are provided on the surface of the card 250, that is, on the protective layer 281a. The embosses 255 to 257 are used to display the card number and the card owner's name by pushing the card 250 from the back to the front. For example, the card number is displayed on the emboss 255, the expiration date of the card is displayed on the emboss 256, and the name of the card holder is displayed on the emboss 257.
[0020]
On the surface of the card 250, an IC chip terminal 171 is arranged in addition to the embosses 255 to 257 described above. An IC chip 170 and a magnetic tape 282 are embedded in the card 250. The card 250 of the second embodiment is provided with a substantially T-shaped light guide 253 that penetrates the inside of the card from one end to the other end avoiding the above-described card surface and inside components and the embosses 255 to 257. Have been. The light guide 253 has a light receiving section 253a, a light guide section 253b, and a light emitting section 253c. The light emitting section 253c is a light guide material provided on the entire exposed side end located at the insertion slot 112 when the card 250 is inserted into the card holder 110. The light receiving unit 253a is configured to receive light from the light emitting element 130 provided in the card holder 110 when the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110.
[0021]
In the card type vehicle-mounted device according to the second embodiment described above, the card installation is displayed as follows. When the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the card detection switch 131 is pressed, and the light emitting element 130 emits light. Light from the light emitting element 130 is received by the light receiving unit 253a, and transmitted to the light emitting unit 253c by the light guiding unit 253b. Thus, when the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the light emitting unit 253c emits light.
[0022]
The card-type in-vehicle device according to the second embodiment has the following functions and effects in addition to the functions and effects of the first embodiment.
(1) The light emitting element 130 and the card detection switch 131 are provided in the card holder 110 of the vehicle-mounted device 100, and the light emitting element 130 emits light only when the card 250 is completely inserted. Thus, it is only necessary to provide the light guide 253 on the card 250, and it is not necessary to embed the light emitting element or the terminal, so that the structure of the card 250 is not complicated and the cost is low.
(2) A substantially T-shaped light guide 253 penetrating the inside of the card from one end to the other end is provided. Accordingly, the light of the light emitting element 130 located at a position distant from the light emitting unit 235c can be efficiently guided to illuminate the end face of the card 250.
[0023]
――― Third embodiment ―――
Referring to FIG. 8, a third embodiment of the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the present invention will be described. The card type vehicle-mounted device of the third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that a card detection switch is not provided. In the following description, the same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and differences will be mainly described.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the card type vehicle-mounted device of the third embodiment, a power switch (not shown) of the vehicle and the light emitting element 130 are connected in series to a vehicle power supply B. Therefore, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the power of the vehicle power supply B is supplied to the light emitting element 130 to emit light.
[0025]
The light emitting element 130 is provided at a position where the light of the light emitting element 130 cannot be received by the light receiving section 253a unless the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110. Therefore, unless the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the light emitting section 253c does not emit light. When the card 250 is completely inserted into the card holder 110, the light from the light emitting element 130 is received by the light receiving unit 253a, so that the light emitting unit 253c emits light.
[0026]
The card type vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment has the following operation and effect in addition to the operation and effect of the first and second embodiments.
(1) The light emitting element 130 provided on the card holder 110 of the vehicle-mounted device 100 emits light when a power switch (not shown) is turned on. Accordingly, when the surroundings are dark such as at night, the insertion port 112 is illuminated by the light of the light emitting element 130, so that the position of the insertion port 112 can be easily determined.
[0027]
――― Fourth embodiment ―――
Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a fourth embodiment of the card-type vehicle-mounted device according to the present invention will be described. The card type vehicle-mounted device of the fourth embodiment is different from the second and third embodiments in that a light guide is provided on the card surface. In the following description, the same components as those in the second and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and differences will be mainly described.
[0028]
FIG. 9 shows a card according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 10 shows a cross section taken along line XX of FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. As described above, the card 350 has the light guide 353 for guiding the light emitted from the light emitting element on the surface thereof.
[0029]
The card 350 has an IC chip 371, a built-in coil 371, and a magnetic tape 282 embedded therein. The built-in coil 371 serves as an antenna for transmitting and receiving information input to and output from the IC chip 371 with a card information transmitting / receiving unit (not shown) provided in the card holder 110. That is, the card 350 can perform input and output of information without contact with an external device.
[0030]
As described above, when many elements are embedded inside the card, the light guide 353 is provided on the surface of the card 350. The light guide 353 is a substantially T-shaped light guide member extending from one end to the other end of the card surface avoiding the embosses 255 to 257. The light guide 353 has a light receiving section 353a, a light guide section 353b, and a light emitting section 353c. The light emitting portion 353c is a light guide material provided on the entire surface of the exposed side end located at the insertion slot 112 when the card 350 is inserted into the card holder 110. The light receiving section 353a is configured to receive light from the light emitting element 130 provided on the card holder 110 when the card 350 is completely inserted into the card holder 110 (FIG. 11).
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 10, the thickness TL of the light guide 353 b is smaller than the height TE of the embosses 255 to 257 from the card surface, and prevents abrasion and breakage due to rubbing when copying the embosses 255 to 257. are doing.
[0032]
The card-type in-vehicle device according to the fourth embodiment has the following functions and effects in addition to the functions and effects of the above-described embodiments.
(1) Since the light guide 353 is provided on the surface of the card 350, the light guide 353 can be provided without being affected by the number, size, and position of members embedded in the card 350. Thus, the light guide can be easily provided at low cost.
(2) The thickness TL of the light guide portion 353b is smaller than the height TE of the embosses 255 to 257 from the card surface. Thereby, the durability of the light guide crossing portion 353c increases.
[0033]
In the above description, the whole of the exposed end of the card is illuminated long and thin, but the present invention is not limited to this. The card may be made to shine on a part of the exposed end of the card, at a place slightly away from the exposed end, on the surface of the card, or the like, as long as it can be clearly distinguished from other indicators in the cabin. . In the above description, the card holder 110 and the main body of the vehicle-mounted device 100 are integrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The part where the card is inserted may be a separate type vehicle-mounted device separated from an information processing unit for processing information input / output to / from the IC chip, a communication unit for transmitting / receiving information to / from the outside, and the like. In the first embodiment, a terminal for supplying power by contacting the card holder and the card is provided in order to supply power to the light-emitting element built in the card. Not limited to this. For example, the power may be supplied to the light emitting element 151 incorporated in the card in a non-contact manner by using the induced current. When power is supplied using an induced current, a card detection switch 131 is provided in the card holder 110 as in the second embodiment, and the card holder 110 is moved from the card holder 110 to the card side only when complete insertion of the card is detected. What is necessary is just to generate | occur | produce an induced current and supply electric power to a light emitting element. If this card detection switch is provided on the card side, an induced current may be generated from the card holder 110 to the card side regardless of the inserted state of the card. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a battery 451 may be built in the card 450. This battery 451 may be a primary battery or a secondary battery. When the battery 451 is incorporated in the card 450, for example, a detection switch 452 for detecting the contact between the IC chip terminal 171 and the terminal of the card information input / output unit 120 and supplying power to the light emitting element is provided on the card. You can also.
[0034]
In the above description, the transparent resin constituting the light guide is used separately from the card base material, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the card base itself may be made of a transparent resin so that the card base has a light guide function. Further, the position of the light emitting element does not have to be located at the back of the card holder as described in the second to fourth embodiments. As long as light can be guided by the light guide, any position on the front surface, the back surface, or the side surface of the card may be used.
[0035]
In the above description, only the light of the light emitting element notifies the occupant of the complete insertion of the card. However, the notification may be accompanied by sound, and the light emitting element is not limited to the light emitting diode. Further, in the above description, the card to be used is an IC card equivalent to an identification card conforming to JIS, and the use is for in-vehicle use, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be used to check the mounting position of a card-shaped object. Furthermore, each of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined.
[0036]
In the above description, the card holding device corresponds to the card holder 110, the switch corresponds to the card detection switch 131, the connection means corresponds to the detection switch 452, and the structure provided on the surface of the card corresponds to the emboss 255, 256, 257. The power supply means includes a terminal 152 and a light emitting element power supply terminal 113. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the device configuration in the above-described embodiment at all, as long as the characteristic functions of the present invention are not impaired.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a card-type vehicle-mounted device of a first embodiment and a configuration of a card of the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted device 100 of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the card 150 of FIG.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the vehicle-mounted device 100 in which a card 150 is inserted, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted device 100 as viewed obliquely from above, and FIG. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the position of the card 150, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the position of the card 150 when the vehicle-mounted device 100 is viewed from the side.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a card-type vehicle-mounted device according to a second embodiment and a configuration of a card according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the card 250 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a card-type vehicle-mounted device according to a third embodiment and a card used in the device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a card according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a card 450 according to a modification.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 On-board unit 101 Front of housing
110 Card holder 111 Card holding mechanism
112 Card insertion slot 113 Light emitting element power supply terminal
120 Card information input / output unit 121 Information processing unit
122 communication unit 130, 151 light emitting element
131 Card detection switch
150, 250, 350, 450 cards
152 terminal
153,253,353 Light Guide
153a, 253a, 353a Light receiving unit
153b, 253b, 353b Light guide section
153c, 253c, 353c Light emitting unit
161a End surface 170,370 IC chip
255, 256, 257 embossed
451 Battery 452 Detection switch

Claims (15)

In the card installation confirmation display system that indicates that the card has been correctly installed,
Card and
A light emitting element;
A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
Power supply means for supplying power to the light emitting element,
When the card is inserted into the card holding device, a predetermined portion of the card exposed from the card holding device emits light of the light emitting element, and the card installation confirmation display system. In the card installation confirmation display system that indicates that the card has been correctly installed,
A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
A light emitting element that emits light to indicate insertion of the card;
A switch for supplying power to the light emitting element when the card is inserted into the card holding device;
A card having a light guide into which the light of the light emitting element is incident,
A card installation confirmation display system, wherein the light guided to the light guide is displayed on an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. In the card installation confirmation display system that indicates that the card has been correctly installed,
A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
A light emitting element that emits light regardless of the inserted state of the card,
A card having a light guide into which the light of the light emitting element is incident,
When the card is inserted into the card holding device, the light guided to the light guide is displayed on an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device, and a card installation confirmation display system is provided. The card installation confirmation display system according to claim 2 or 3,
The light guide includes a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting element, an illumination unit that illuminates the light incident on the light receiving unit to the outside, and a light guide unit that guides light from the light receiving unit to the illumination unit. And
The card installation confirmation display system, wherein the light receiving section and the light guide section are provided in the card, and the illumination section forms an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. The card installation confirmation display system according to claim 2 or 3,
The light guide includes a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting element, an illumination unit that illuminates the light incident on the light receiving unit to the outside, and a light guide unit that guides light from the light receiving unit to the illumination unit. And
The card mounting confirmation display system, wherein the light receiving section, the light guide section, and the illumination section are provided on a surface of the card, and the illumination section forms an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. In the card installation confirmation display system that indicates that the card has been correctly installed,
A card having a light emitting element and a battery,
A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
When the card is inserted into the card holding device, a connection unit that connects the battery and the light emitting element,
A card installation confirmation display system, wherein light from the light emitting element is emitted from an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
Power supply means for supplying power to the light emitting element provided in the card,
When the card is inserted into the card holding device, power is supplied from the power supply unit to the light-emitting element. A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
A light emitting element that emits light to indicate insertion of the card;
A switch for supplying power to the light emitting element when the card is inserted into the card holding device. A card holding device for holding the inserted card,
A card-type vehicle-mounted device comprising: a light-emitting element that emits light regardless of the state of insertion of the card to display the insertion of the card. A light emitting element;
A power supply terminal connected to the light emitting element,
When the card is inserted into a card holding device, power is supplied to the power supply terminal to emit light of the light emitting element on an end face exposed from the card holding device. A light guide into which light from the light emitting element is incident;
A card which, when inserted into a card holding device, displays light guided to the light guide on an end face exposed from the card holding device. The card according to claim 11,
The light guide includes a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting element, an illumination unit that illuminates the light incident on the light receiving unit to the outside, and a light guide unit that guides light from the light receiving unit to the illumination unit. And
The card, wherein the light receiving unit and the light guide unit are provided in the card, and the illuminating unit forms an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. The card according to claim 11,
The light guide includes a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting element, an illumination unit that illuminates the light incident on the light receiving unit to the outside, and a light guide unit that guides light from the light receiving unit to the illumination unit. And
The card, wherein the light receiving unit, the light guide unit, and the lighting unit are provided on a surface of the card, and the lighting unit forms an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device. The card according to claim 13,
The card, wherein the light guide has a thickness that is lower than a height of a structure provided on a surface of the card. A light emitting element;
Batteries and
A connection means for connecting the battery and the light emitting element when inserted into a card holding device,
A card which emits light of the light emitting element on an end face of the card exposed from the card holding device.

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