JP2010072815A - Card identification number additional device and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card identification number additional device and its method for manufacturing a card for avoiding the entry mistake of a card identification number to be acquired in the case of acquiring a card. <P>SOLUTION: The card identification number additional device includes: an encode unit; an emboss unit; a print unit; and a control unit. The encode unit performs the magnetic recording of the identification number in the magnetic recording section of a card with label. The emboss unit performs the emboss working of the identification number in the card with label. The print unit prints the identification number on the label installed in the card with label. The control unit controls the encode unit, the emboss unit and the print unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card identification number adding apparatus and method, and more particularly to a card identification number adding apparatus and method for adding a plurality of identification numbers to a card such as a point card.

  In recent years, for example, point cards have become widespread in order to accumulate points awarded according to the amount of money consumed.

  An identification number (for example, 16 digits) is embossed on the lower surface of the conventional point card. Further, a magnetic stripe is provided above the conventional point card, and the identification number described above is magnetized in this magnetic stripe.

  Such point cards are given and accumulated according to the amount of money consumed. Further, the accumulated points are used instead of money based on a predetermined rate.

On the other hand, when acquiring such a point card, it was necessary to register the identification number embossed on the point card directly on the application form by hand, for example, and fill in the necessary items. (For example, patent document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-200262

  However, according to the above-mentioned patent document 1, since the identification number given to the point card is entered on the application form by hand, there is a possibility of making an entry error. The identification number is different from the identification number assigned to the point card. As a result, since the identification number is registered in error, there is a problem that the user cannot use the points when using the points acquired by the user and accumulated in the point card.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and a card identification number adding device for manufacturing a card that can avoid a mistake in entering a card identification number to be acquired when a card (for example, a point card) is acquired. And providing a method thereof.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an encoding unit for magnetically recording an identification number on a magnetic recording portion of a labeled card, an embossing unit for embossing the identification number on the labeled card, and a card provided with the label There is provided a card identification number adding device including a printing unit for printing the identification number on a label, an encoding unit, an embossing unit, and a control unit for controlling the printing unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the card identification number adding device according to the first aspect, which is configured in the order of the encoding unit, the embossing unit, and the printing unit.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the card according to the first aspect, further comprising: another printing unit that prints another identification number that is different in form from the identification number printed on the label of the labeled card. An identification number adding device is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the card identification number adding device according to the first aspect, further comprising a supply device that supplies the labeled card.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a card identification number adding method for adding an identification number to a card, wherein the card is prepared, and one end of a label is adhered to the card surface to form a labeled card. , Magnetically recording an identification number on the card with the label, embossing the identification number on the card with the label, and printing the identification number on a label provided on the card with the label Provide a numbering method.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the card identification number adding method according to the fifth aspect, further printing another identification number different in form from the identification number printed on the label of the labeled card. .

  According to the present invention, a card identification number adding device is provided on an encoded unit that magnetically records an identification number on a magnetic recording portion of a labeled card, an embossing unit that embosses the identification number on a labeled card, and a labeled card. A configuration including a printing unit that prints an identification number on a given label, an encoding unit, an embossing unit, and a control unit that controls the printing unit is adopted, so that a plurality of identification numbers can be obtained in one pass. Can be attached to a labeled card. In addition, the label with the identification number printed is easily peeled off from the card with the label, and the label is affixed to the designated position on the application form to obtain the card, thereby preventing the identification number from being entered incorrectly. Can do.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a labeled card 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention (a state where the label 11 is not attached). Moreover, the conventional point card generally used also has the same form. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view showing the internal structure of the labeled card 10 (the state where the label 11 is not attached).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the labeled card 10 (in a state where the label 11 is not attached) is formed from a four-layer structure of a surface overfilm 4, a surface core sheet 5, a back surface core sheet 6, and a back surface overfilm 7. Has been. A design 2 as shown in FIG. 1 is printed on the surface of the surface core sheet 5. Further, the labeled card 10 shown in FIG. 2 is shown in FIG. 1 in which each of the front surface overfilm 4, the front surface core sheet 5, the back surface core sheet 6, and the back surface overfilm 7 is bonded via an adhesive, for example. Thus, it is formed integrally.

  Here, FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the card 10 with label according to the embodiment of the present invention (the state where the label 11 is attached). As shown in FIG. 3, the card 10 with a label includes a label 11, an embossed area 12, and a magnetic stripe (not shown).

  One end of the label 11 is adhered to the surface of the labeled card 10 with the release paper peeled off. The surface of the label 11 is plain and the identification number 13b is printed.

  In the embossing area 12, the identification number 13c is embossed as in the conventional point card 1 described above.

  As with the conventional point card 1 described above, the identification number 13a (see FIG. 5) is magnetized in the magnetic stripe of the labeled card.

  Further, each of the identification numbers 13a to 13c has the same identification number except for the recording method. Hereinafter, these identification numbers 13a to 13c are collectively referred to as identification number 13.

  Here, the schematic of the card identification number addition apparatus 20 which concerns on this embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the card identification number adding device 20 includes an encoding unit 21, a printing unit 22, an embossing unit 23, a control unit 24, and a display device 25. Each of the encoding unit 21, the printing unit 22, and the embossing unit 23 is connected by a card rail 26 (for example, see FIG. 5), and the encoding unit 21, the printing unit 22, and the embossing from the right to the left toward the paper surface. The labeled card 10 is conveyed to each of the units 23.

  5 is a schematic schematic view of the encode unit 21 that magnetizes the identification number 13a on the magnetic stripe 18 of the card 10 with a label, and FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the encode unit 21 as viewed from the upper surface of FIG. It is. 7 is a schematic schematic view of the printing unit 22 for printing the identification number 13b on the label 11 of the card 10 with a label, and FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the printing unit 22 as viewed from the upper surface of FIG. is there. Further, FIG. 9 is a schematic schematic view of the embossing unit 23 for embossing the identification number 13c in the embossing area 12 of the card 10 with a label, and FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the embossing unit 23 as viewed from the top of the drawing of FIG. It is a top view.

  The encoding unit 21 magnetizes the identification number 13a on the magnetic stripe 18 (corresponding to the magnetic recording portion of the present invention) of the card 10 with label. As shown in FIG. 5, when the labeled card 20 passes through the encoding unit 21, the magnetic stripe of the labeled card 10 comes into contact with the magnetic write head 31, and the identification number 13a is magnetized in the magnetic stripe.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a current is applied to the magnetic write head 31 to generate a magnetic field so that the magnetic stripe of the labeled card 10 is brought into contact with the magnetic write head 31 while the labeled card 10 is Scan at a constant speed. Thereby, the data of the set identification number 13a is electromagnetically converted, and a magnetized bit pattern indicating the identification number 13a is formed on the magnetic stripe.

  The printing unit 22 prints the identification number 13b on the label 11 of the labeled card 10. The printing unit 22 is configured by, for example, sublimation printing or thermal transfer printing. In this embodiment, the printing unit 22 is configured by thermal transfer printing as shown in FIG.

  For example, in the printing unit 22, the card with label 10 is conveyed on the card rail 26 at the same speed as the printing ribbon foil 41. As shown in FIG. 8, the label 11 in the labeled card 10 is arranged so as to face the print ribbon foil 41. Next, the thermal head 42 is thermally transferred through the print ribbon foil 41, and the identification number 13 b is thermally transferred to the label 11.

  The embossing unit 23 embosses the identification number 13c in the embossing area 12 of the card 10 with label. As shown in FIG. 9, the embossing unit 23 can form a convex identification number 13c in the embossing area 12 of the card 10 with label.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the card 10 with the seal is held by the punch member front side 51 and the punch member rear side 52 from the vertical direction in the drawing, and the punch member front side 51 and the punch member rear side 52 are respectively illustrated. Stamp from the direction of arrows A and B shown in FIG. Each of the punch member front side 51 and the punch member rear side 52 is formed in a concavo-convex shape and constitutes, for example, an alphabetic character or a number. Further, the punch member front side 51 is formed in a circular shape, for example, and English letters and numbers are arranged in an annular shape. Further, by exchanging the punch member front side 51 and the punch member rear side 52, for example, lowercase letters can be embossed on the labeled card 10.

  The control unit 24 is a personal computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) including, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

  The control unit 24 is connected to each of the encoding unit 21, the printing unit 22, and the embossing unit 23. For example, the control unit 24 outputs the information of the identification number 13 to each of the encoding unit 21, the printing unit 22, and the embossing unit 23.

  The display device 25 is configured by a display using, for example, liquid crystal or EL (Electroluminescence), and displays information. Specifically, the display device 25 displays the operating status of the card identification number adding device 20 and the like.

  As described above, the card identification number adding device 20 includes an encoding unit 21 that magnetically records the identification number 13a on the magnetic recording portion 18 of the labeled card 10, and an embossing unit 23 that embosses the identification number 13c on the labeled card 10. A configuration including a printing unit 22 for printing the identification number 13b on the label 11 provided on the labeled card 10, an encoding unit 21, an embossing unit 23, and a control unit 24 for controlling the printing unit 22 is employed. Therefore, a plurality of identification numbers 13a to 13c can be added to the labeled card 10 in one pass. Furthermore, the label 11 printed with the identification number 13b is easily peeled off from the card 10 with the label, and the label 11 is pasted at a predetermined position on the application form for acquiring the card, thereby erroneously entering the identification number 13b. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, the card 10 with a label may be supplied to the card identification number addition apparatus 20 using the supply apparatus which is not shown in figure. Thereby, the card 10 with a label can be automatically supplied to the card identification number adding device 20.

  The card identification number adding device 20 has been described as a combination of the encoding unit 21, the embossing unit 22, and the printing unit 23, but any combination may be used. Furthermore, the identification information comprised, for example, barcode etc. may be printed on the card 10 with a label or the label 11 combining another printing unit. This identification information is only different in form from the identification number 13.

  It is to be noted that, by appropriately combining arbitrary embodiments of the various embodiments described above, the effects possessed by them can be produced.

  Although the present invention has been fully described in connection with preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, various variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as included within the scope of the present invention as long as they do not depart from the scope of the present invention.

  The card identification number adding apparatus and method according to the present invention have the effect of processing and adding a plurality of types of identification numbers to a labeled card in a one-pass manufacturing process, and processing identification numbers such as point cards. Thus, the present invention is useful for a card identification number adding device and a method thereof.

Schematic perspective view of the card before labeling Schematic exploded view of a card without a label of a labeled card according to the present embodiment The model perspective view of the card with a label concerning this embodiment Schematic schematic diagram of a card identification number adding device according to the present embodiment Schematic diagram of an encoding unit that magnetizes an identification number on the magnetic stripe of a labeled card FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the encoding unit as viewed from the upper surface of FIG. Schematic diagram of a printing unit that prints an identification number on the label of a card with a label FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the printing unit as viewed from the upper surface in FIG. Schematic diagram of an embossing unit that embosses an identification number in the embossing area of a card with label FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of the embossing unit as viewed from the upper surface shown in FIG.

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2 Design 4 Surface over film 5 Surface core sheet 6 Back core sheet 7 Back surface over film 8 Magnetic stripe 10 Labeled card 11 Label 12 Embossing area 13 Identification number 20 Card identification number adding device 21 Encoding unit 22 Embossing unit 23 Printing unit 24 Control unit 25 Display device 26 Card rail 31 Magnetic write head 41 Printing ribbon foil 42 Thermal head 51 Punch front side 52 Punch rear side

Claims (6)

An encoding unit for magnetically recording an identification number on a labeled card;
An embossing unit for embossing the identification number on the labeled card;
A printing unit for printing the identification number on a label provided on the card with the label;
A card identification number adding device comprising a control unit for controlling the encoding unit, the embossing unit, and the printing unit.   The card identification number adding device according to claim 1, wherein the card identification number adding device is configured in the order of the encoding unit device, the embossing unit device, and the printing unit.   The card identification number adding device according to claim 1, further comprising another printing unit that prints another identification number that is different in form from the identification number printed on a label of the label-added card.   The card identification number adding device according to claim 1, further comprising a supply device that supplies the labeled card. A card identification number adding method for adding an identification number to a card,
Prepare the above card,
Adhere one end of the label to the card surface to form a labeled card,
Magnetically record the identification number on the above card with label,
Emboss the above identification number on the labeled card,
The card identification number adding method, wherein the identification number is printed on a label provided on the card with label.   6. The card identification number adding method according to claim 5, wherein another identification number different in form from the identification number printed on the label of the labeled card is further printed.

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