JP2010087622A - Radio tag preparation body and radio tag communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily achieve a metal member installation type radio tag even without interposing a spacer for evading a communication fault or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The radio tag preparation body Tx includes: a base material attached to a slot formed on a bookshelf M; an IC circuit part capable of storing information; a first connection terminal having a base end portion connected to the IC circuit part and a distal end portion connected to one side of a slot outer edge part when attached; and a second connection terminal having a base end portion connected to the IC circuit part and a distal end portion connected to the other side of the slot outer edge part when attached. By attaching the base material to the slot and conducting the IC circuit part and the bookshelf M through the connection terminals, information reading and information writing from/to the IC circuit part are made possible through radio communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless tag preparation body and a wireless tag preparation system using the wireless tag preparation body, which can function as a wireless tag by being attached to a metal member and conducting, for example.

  There is known an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that transmits and receives information to and from a wireless tag that stores information in a non-contact manner (such as an electromagnetic coupling method using a coil, an electromagnetic induction method, or a radio wave method).

  In general, a wireless tag is formed as a wireless tag label in which a wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag antenna that transmits and receives information is provided on a label-like material. It is often pasted for classification and organization. In recent years, the use of a wireless tag has been diversified due to the expansion of use of the wireless tag. For example, there is a need to attach a wireless tag label to a metal member such as a back cover of an OA device or a binder. In such a case, if the wireless tag circuit element is close to the metal as it is, there is a possibility of causing a communication failure.

  Thus, as an example of a wireless tag for avoiding the above-described communication failure, a metal member installation type wireless tag described in, for example, Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

The wireless tag (wireless IC tag unit) of this prior art includes two upper and lower conductive sheets disposed substantially parallel to and spaced from each other, a sheet-like wireless tag circuit element (wireless IC tag), and a wireless An upper spacer made of a non-conductive material interposed between the tag circuit element and the upper conductive sheet, and a lower spacer made of a non-conductive material interposed between the wireless tag circuit element and the lower conductive sheet. And a spacer. Thus, even when the RFID tag is installed on the metal member by arranging the RFID circuit element from the upper and lower conductive sheets with the upper and lower spacers interposed, the RFID circuit is connected to the metal member. The distance to the element is increased to avoid communication failure.
JP 2008-90621 A

  However, in the above prior art, since it is necessary to interpose the upper and lower spacers between the RFID circuit element and the upper and lower conductive sheets, there is a problem that the entire RFID tag is enlarged and the structure is complicated. was there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless tag preparation body and a wireless tag communication system that can easily realize a wireless tag with a metal member installed without interposing a spacer for avoiding a communication failure. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is a substantially rectangular shape having a longitudinal direction and a short direction, which is attached to a long hole having a longitudinal direction and a short direction. Base material, an IC circuit part provided on the base material and capable of storing information, a base end part connected to one side of the IC circuit part, and attachment of the base material to the slot A tip portion connected to one side region of the outer edge of the elongated hole of the metal member, and connected to the first connection terminal disposed on the base material and the other side of the IC circuit portion. And a distal end portion connected to the other side region of the outer edge portion of the elongated hole of the metal member when the base member is attached to the elongated hole, and disposed on the substrate. A second connection terminal, the base is attached to the elongated hole, and the first connection By causing conduction between terminals and a second said metallic member and the IC circuit part via the connection terminal, characterized in that to enable information reading or information writing to the IC circuit part via a wireless communication.

  The wireless tag preparation body according to the first invention of the present application can function as a wireless tag capable of transmitting and receiving information by being attached to a substantially rectangular elongated hole of a metal member and using the surrounding area of the conductive metal member instead of the antenna. It is a thing. That is, the first connection terminal is connected to one side of the IC circuit portion arranged on the base material, and the second connection terminal is connected to the other side. And when a base material is attached to the long hole of a metal member, the front-end | tip part of a 1st connection terminal will connect with the one side area | region of an elongate hole outer edge part, and will be conduct | electrically connected, and the front-end | tip part of a 2nd connection terminal will become an elongate hole outer edge part. It is connected to the other side region and becomes conductive. Thereby, the IC circuit portion is electrically connected to the metal member via the first and second connection terminals, and the peripheral portion of the long hole of the metal member functions as an antenna (tag antenna). As a result, information can be read from or written to the IC circuit unit via wireless communication.

  As a result, a metal member-installed type wireless tag can be easily realized without interposing a spacer for avoiding communication failure.

  A second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are extended from the IC circuit portion in the lateral direction of the base material.

  Thereby, it conduct | electrically_connects from the 1st connection terminal or 2nd connection terminal extended in the transversal direction of a base material to the one side area | region or other side area | region of the long hole outer edge part of a base material, and is long from the said one side area | region or the other side area | region. By functioning the outer edge of the elongated hole that exists in the direction as an antenna, the function as a wireless tag can be reliably realized.

  According to a third invention, in the second invention, the base material has a dimension in a surface direction larger than an outer diameter of the elongated hole, and the tip of the second connection terminal extends from the tip of the first connection terminal. The distance to the portion is made larger than the dimension in the short direction of the long hole.

  As a result, the combined dimension of the first connection terminal, the IC circuit portion, and the second connection terminal is larger than the short dimension of the elongated hole, so that the distal ends of both the first and second connection terminals can be reliably elongated. It can be brought into contact with the outer edge of the hole and conducted.

  A fourth invention is characterized in that, in the second or third invention, an adhesive portion for bonding the base material to an outer edge portion of the elongated hole of the metal member is provided on the base material.

  Thereby, even if it does not prepare a separate fixing means, a user can attach a base material to a long hole outer edge part smoothly and easily.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention based on the fourth aspect, the adhesive portion is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the base material relative to a region exposed to the long hole when the base material is attached to the long hole. It is characterized by.

  As a result, when the base material is bonded to the elongated hole by the adhesive portion, excess adhesive or the like is unnecessarily exposed to the elongated hole side and looks bad, or prevents it from adhering to other parts and adversely affecting it. be able to.

  A sixth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the second to fifth inventions, the IC circuit portion is provided at a substantially central portion in a short direction of the base material.

  Thereby, when a user attaches a base material to a long hole, it will be sufficient if it attaches so that the position of an IC circuit part may match the short direction direction center part of a long hole. As a result, the user can easily attach the base material to the correct position, and the IC circuit portion and the metal member can be reliably connected.

  In a seventh aspect of the invention according to any one of the second to sixth aspects of the invention, the first connection terminal, the IC circuit portion, and the second connection terminal are arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction from the longitudinal center portion of the base material or It is provided at a position biased to the other side.

  Thereby, in the long hole outer edge part of a base material, the length of the one side and the length of the other side along a longitudinal direction differ from the conduction | electrical_connection part with a 1st connection terminal and a 2nd connection terminal. As a result, the outer edge of the elongated hole can function reliably as an antenna.

  According to an eighth invention, in any one of the second to seventh inventions, the first antenna element connected to extend from the tip portion of the first connection terminal and the tip portion of the second connection terminal are extended. And a second antenna element connected in this manner, and a tag antenna configured to transmit and receive information is configured by the first antenna element and the second antenna element.

  As a result, when the base material is not attached to the long hole, it can function as a wireless tag alone and can transmit and receive information to the IC circuit part via the tag antenna. When the base material is attached to the long hole, Allows the peripheral part of the long hole of the metal member to function as an antenna, and information can be transmitted to and received from the IC circuit part via this antenna.

  A ninth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the second to eighth inventions, the base material is provided with a first positioning identifier used at the time of attachment to the elongated hole.

  Thereby, when a user attaches a base material to a long hole, a base material can be easily attached to a correct position by using the first positioning identifier as a guide. As a result, reliable conduction between the IC circuit portion and the metal member can be achieved.

  According to a tenth aspect, in the ninth aspect, the base material includes at least one of the longitudinal direction center position display and the lateral direction center position display of the base material as the first positioning identifier. And

  Thereby, when a user attaches a base material to a long hole, it is sufficient to attach so that the longitudinal direction or short direction center position display of a base material may correspond to the longitudinal direction or short direction center position of a corresponding long hole. Therefore, it is possible to reliably attach the base material to the correct position.

  In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to tenth aspects, printing corresponding to the metal member is performed on a region of the base material corresponding to the slot when the base is attached to the slot. Information is formed.

  Thereby, after attachment to a slot, a name, a place, etc. of a metal member can be displayed. As a result, it can be used as a so-called place tag, and convenience is improved.

  In order to achieve the above object, a twelfth aspect of the invention includes a metal member having a substantially rectangular long hole having a longitudinal direction and a short direction, a base material attached to the long hole of the metal member, the base An IC circuit unit provided on a material and capable of storing information; and a connection terminal connected to the IC circuit unit, the base material being attached to the elongated hole, and the IC circuit unit and the metal via the connection terminal It has a wireless tag preparation body capable of reading or writing information with respect to the IC circuit section through wireless communication by conducting the member.

  In the wireless tag communication system according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a wireless tag preparation body is attached to a long hole of a metal member, and the surrounding area of the conductive metal member is used instead of an antenna, thereby functioning as a wireless tag capable of transmitting and receiving information. It is what I did. That is, when the base material is attached to the long hole of the metal member, the connection terminal extending from the IC circuit portion arranged on the base material of the RFID tag preparation body is connected to the outer edge portion of the long hole and becomes conductive. Thereby, the IC circuit portion is electrically connected to the metal member via the connection terminal, and the peripheral portion of the long hole of the metal member functions as an antenna (tag antenna). As a result, information can be read from or written to the IC circuit unit via wireless communication.

  As a result, a metal member-installed type wireless tag can be easily realized without interposing a spacer for avoiding communication failure.

  In a thirteenth aspect based on the twelfth aspect, the metal member is provided with a second positioning identifier around the slot for use in attaching the base of the RFID tag preparation body to the slot. Features.

  Thereby, when a user attaches a base material to a long hole, a base material can be easily attached to a correct position by using the second positioning identifier as a guide. As a result, reliable conduction between the IC circuit portion and the metal member can be achieved.

  In a fourteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect, the second positioning identifier provided in the metal member is provided at a position corresponding to the first positioning identifier of the base material when the base material is attached to the metal member. It is characterized by that.

  Thereby, when a user attaches a base material to a long hole, it can attach so that the 1st positioning identifier may be matched with the 2nd positioning identifier, and can attach a base material to a correct position further easily. As a result, reliable conduction between the IC circuit portion and the metal member can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily realize a metal member-installed type wireless tag without interposing a spacer for avoiding communication failure.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless tag communication system including the wireless tag preparation body of the present embodiment.

  1, a wireless tag communication system 1 is attached to a metal bookshelf M (metal member) having a slot S (see FIG. 2 to be described later) so as to substantially cover the slot S (hereinafter simply referred to as “ And a radio tag preparation body Tx attached to the slot S).

  The wireless tag preparation body Tx is configured on the assumption that it is attached to the slot S of the bookshelf M (attached to the peripheral area of the slot S), and FIG. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of the bookshelf M.

  In FIG. 2, the book shelf M has at least one (two in this example) the slot S (elongate hole) for mounting the RFID tag preparation body Tx. In this example, the slot S has a substantially rectangular shape that is elongated in the illustrated lateral direction (the longitudinal dimension in the illustrated lateral direction is larger than the lateral dimension in the illustrated longitudinal direction). The present invention is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape, but may be an elliptical shape, a spindle shape, or the like, and can be applied to the present invention even in the case of an elongated shape in the illustrated vertical direction.

  Further, the bookshelf M has marks IM1 and IM2 (second positioning identifiers) used for attaching the base material 120 (described later) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the slot S around the slot S. I have.

  FIG. 3A is a top view (front view) showing an example of the appearance of the RFID tag preparation body Tx, and FIG. 3B is a bottom view (back view). 4A is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the IVA-IVA ′ section in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4B is a transverse sectional view taken along the IVB-IVB ′ section in FIG. 3A.

  In FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4B, the RFID tag preparation body Tx has a multilayer structure. Schematically (except for a part where an IC circuit unit 150 or the like to be described later is provided), the front side (the upper side in FIGS. 4A and 4B) and the opposite side (FIG. 4A and FIG. 4 (b) lower side), the cover film 103, an adhesive layer 101a made of an appropriate adhesive, a base film 101b made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and the outer edge of the slot S It is composed of five layers that are laminated in the order of an adhesive portion 101c made of an appropriate adhesive for bonding and a release paper 101d for covering the adhesive portion 101c. In addition, the base material 120 is comprised by the said cover film 103, the adhesive layer 101a, and the base film 101b.

  Of the back surface of the cover film 103 (the lower side in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b)), the area corresponding to the slot S (see FIG. 5 described later) when attached to the slot S has a wireless tag preparation body Tx. The print information R is printed along the longitudinal direction (in other words, the right and left direction in FIGS. 3A and 3B) of the base material 120 described later (the same applies hereinafter). In this example, the print information R is the characters “Academic Journals 08 to 10” indicating information corresponding to the storage section of the bookshelf M.

  Further, on the back surface of the cover film 103, both ends of the RFID tag preparation body Tx in the short direction (vertical direction in FIGS. 3A and 3B) and the center in the longitudinal direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. Are printed with center lines CL1 and CL1 (longitudinal center position display) indicating the center position in the longitudinal direction. Further, on the back surface of the cover film 103, the center line CL2 indicating the center position in the short direction is located at the center in the short direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx and at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. CL2 (short direction center position display) is printed. These center lines CL1 and CL2 constitute a first positioning identifier used as a mark when the book shelf M is attached to the slot S. Only one of the center lines CL1 and CL2 may be provided.

  The release paper 101d is bonded to the adhesive portion 101c, and the adhesive portion 101c is exposed by peeling the release paper 101d, and the RFID tag preparation body is exposed around the slot S of the bookshelf M by the exposed adhesive portion 101c. Tx can be glued.

  On the other hand, the RFID tag preparation body Tx also has an IC circuit unit 150 capable of storing information as a configuration related to communication, and the short direction (FIG. 3A and FIG. 3A) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx from the IC circuit unit 150. A connection terminal 159B (second connection terminal) and a connection terminal 159A (first connection terminal) extending in the vertical direction in FIG. 3B and the horizontal direction in FIG. And a protective member 160 that is provided so as to cover the connection terminals 159B and 159A and is made of, for example, a resin film or the like.

  The base end 159Aa of the connection terminal 159A is connected to one side (the left side in FIG. 4B) of the IC circuit unit 150. The front end 159Ab is connected to the outer edge of the slot S when the RFID tag preparation body Tx is attached to the slot S (without the release paper 101d) (see FIGS. 6 and 7 described later). The connection terminal 159B has a base end 159Ba connected to the other side of the IC circuit unit 150 (the right side in FIG. 4B). The tip 159Bb is connected to the outer edge of the slot S as described above (see FIGS. 6 and 7 described later).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the release paper 101d is removed from the structure illustrated in FIG. 3B (a structure viewed from the back side of the RFID tag preparation body Tx). 6 is a partially enlarged view showing the main structure of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the connection terminal 159A, the IC circuit unit 150, and the connection terminal 159B are located at the center of the base film 101b in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction in FIG. 5) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. It is provided at a position deviated from the portion to one side in the longitudinal direction (right side in FIG. 5). Conversely, the RFID tag preparation body Tx may be provided at a position deviated from the center in the longitudinal direction to the other side (left side in FIG. 5).

  The connection terminals 159A and 159B are provided on the base film 101b so as to face each other along the short direction (vertical direction in FIG. 5) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. The IC circuit unit 150 is provided in the central portion of the base film 101b in the short direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx.

  In this example, the protective member 160 includes a portion of the connection terminals 159A and 159B excluding the tip portions 159Ab and 159Bb and the IC circuit unit 150 from the back side (front side toward the paper surface) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. It is formed into a thin and wide rectangular body that substantially covers and holds them. The IC circuit unit 150 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the protection member 160.

  The adhesive portion 101c is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the region exposed to the inside of the slot S when the book shelf M is attached (pasted) to the slot S (the inner peripheral region of the two-dot chain line).

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the RFID tag preparation body Tx having the above-described configuration is attached to the slot of the book shelf M, and is a view corresponding to a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the section VII-VII ′ in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the RFID tag preparation body Tx (in other words, the base material 120) has a larger dimension in the surface direction than the outer shape of the slot S. Specifically, the distance d1 from the front end portion 159Ab of the connection terminal 159A to the front end portion 159Bb of the connection terminal 159B is larger than the distance d2 of the slot S in the short direction (vertical direction in FIGS. 7 and 1). It is provided to be.

  The RFID tag preparation body Tx is bonded to the outer edge portion of the slot S in the bookshelf M by the adhesive portion 101c positioned on the outer peripheral side in the surface direction from the connection terminals 159A and 159, the upper side and the lower side in FIG. Is attached. In this attached state, as described above, the front end 159Ab of the connection terminal 159A contacts the one side region (upper edge in FIG. 7) of the outer edge of the slot S and is electrically connected to the bookshelf M side, and the connection terminal 159B The tip 159Bb contacts the other side region (lower edge in FIG. 7) of the outer edge of the slot S and is electrically connected to the bookshelf M side. Thereby, the area around the slot S of the bookshelf M that is electrically connected to the RFID tag preparation body Tx can be used as a tag antenna, and can function as a RFID tag capable of transmitting and receiving information. In addition, since conduction | electrical_connection here should just be able to transmit the high frequency signal utilized for communication between the metal part of the bookshelf M, and the connection terminals 159A and B of the RFID tag preparation body Tx, the bookshelf M and the RFID tag preparation body Tx. Even if the connection terminals 159A and 159B are not in direct contact with each other, they may be in a capacitive coupling state.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the wireless tag formed by conducting as described above. In addition, the arrow shown in a figure shows an example of the flow of a signal, and does not limit the flow direction of a signal.

  In FIG. 8, as described above, the area around the slot S of the bookshelf M functions as a tag antenna (hereinafter simply referred to as “tag antenna” as appropriate), and the signal is not contacted with a device antenna of a wireless tag information communication device (not shown). Send and receive. The IC circuit unit 150 of the wireless tag preparation body Tx is connected to the tag antenna via the connection terminals 159A and 159B.

  The IC circuit unit 150 rectifies the interrogation wave (interrogation signal) received by the tag antenna, and a power supply unit for accumulating the energy of the interrogation wave rectified by the rectification unit 152 to serve as a drive power source 153, a clock extraction unit 154 that extracts a clock signal from the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 157, a memory unit 155 that can store a predetermined information signal, and the connection to the tag antenna A modulation / demodulation unit 156 connected via terminals 159A and 159B, and the control unit 157 for controlling the entire RFID tag function via the memory unit 155, clock extraction unit 154, modulation / demodulation unit 156, and the like. ing.

  The modem unit 156 demodulates the communication signal received from the tag antenna, modulates the reply signal from the control unit 157, and transmits the response signal (a signal including a tag ID) from the tag antenna.

  The clock extraction unit 154 extracts a clock component from the received signal and extracts a clock to the control unit 157, and supplies a clock corresponding to the frequency of the clock component of the received signal to the control unit 157.

  The control unit 157 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 156, generates a return signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 155, and transmits the return signal to the tag antenna by the modulation / demodulation unit 156. Basic control such as control for returning from the server is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the RFID tag preparation body Tx is attached to the slot S of the bookshelf M, the front end portion 159Ab of the connection terminal 159A and the front end portion 159Bb of the connection terminal 159B are at the outer edge of the slot S. Connected. As a result, the IC circuit unit 150 is electrically connected to the bookshelf M through the connection terminals 159A and 159B, the area around the slot S of the book shelf M functions as a tag antenna, and information is read from or written to the IC circuit unit 150 via wireless communication. It can be performed. As a result, the bookshelf M-installed type wireless tag can be easily realized without interposing a spacer for avoiding communication failure.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the connection terminals 159A and 159B are extended from the IC circuit unit 150 in the short direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. In particular, the base material 120 of the RFID tag preparation body Tx has a dimension in the surface direction larger than the outer diameter of the slot S, and the combined dimensions of the connection terminal 159A, the IC circuit unit 150, and the connection terminal 159B (distance in FIG. 7). d1) is larger than the dimension in the short direction of the slot S (distance d2 in FIG. 7). Thereby, the front end portions 159Ab and 159Bb of both the connection terminal 159A and the connection terminal 159B are reliably brought into contact with the outer edge portion of the slot S of the bookshelf M, and the outer edge portion of the slot S functions as an antenna, thereby functioning as a wireless tag. Can be realized reliably.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the connection terminal 159A, the IC circuit unit 150, and the connection terminal 159B are provided at positions deviated from the center in the longitudinal direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx to one side (or the other side) in the longitudinal direction. ing. Thereby, in the outer edge part of the slot S of the bookshelf M, the length of the one side and the length of the other side along the said longitudinal direction differ from the conduction | electrical_connection site | part with the connection terminal 159A and the connection terminal 159B. As a result, the outer edge portion of the slot S can reliably function as an antenna.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the IC circuit unit 150 is provided at a substantially central portion in the short direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. Accordingly, when the user attaches the base material 120 to the slot S of the bookshelf M, it is sufficient to attach the IC circuit unit 150 so that the position of the IC circuit unit 150 is aligned with the central portion of the slot S in the short direction. As a result, the user can easily attach the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the correct position, and the IC circuit unit 150 and the bookshelf M can be reliably connected.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the marks IM1 and IM2 used when the wireless tag preparation body Tx is attached to the slot S are provided around the slot S of the bookshelf M. Thus, when the user attaches the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the slot S, the RFID tag preparation body Tx can be easily attached to the correct position using the marks IM1 and IM2 as a guide. As a result, reliable conduction between the IC circuit unit 150 and the bookshelf M can be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the base line 120 indicating the center position in the longitudinal direction and the center line CL2 indicating the center position in the short direction are formed on the base material 120 (specifically, the cover film 103) of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. I have. Thereby, when the user attaches the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the slot S, the center line CL1 or the center line CL2 of the base member 120 is aligned with the center position of the corresponding slot S in the longitudinal direction or the short direction. It is enough if attached to. For example, in the above example, the mark IM1 provided on the book shelf M and the center line CL1 provided on the base material 120 are matched, and further, the mark IM2 provided on the book shelf M and the center line CL2 provided on the base material 120 are matched. Just install it. In this example, since the dimension in the short direction of the RFID tag preparation body Tx and the dimension in the thickness direction of each stage of the bookshelf M are substantially the same, the mark IM1 and the center line CL1, and the mark IM2 and the center line CL2 are in the plane direction. The marks IM1 and IM2 are not visible after the RFID tag preparation body Tx is pasted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the RFID tag preparation body Tx can be made slightly smaller, the mark IM1 and the center line CL1 are continuous in a straight line with the RFID tag preparation body Tx attached, and the mark IM2 and the center line CL2 It is good also as a structure which seems to continue in a straight line. In either case, the user can reliably attach the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the correct position.

  In this embodiment, in particular, an adhesive portion 101c for bonding the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the outer edge portion of the slot S of the bookshelf M is provided. Thereby, even if it does not prepare fixing means, such as a separate adhesive agent, a user can attach the base material 120 to the outer edge part of the slot S smoothly and easily. At this time, the adhesive portion 101c is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the base material 120 with respect to the region exposed to the inside of the slot S when attached to the slot S (see FIGS. 5 and 7). As a result, when the base material 120 is bonded to the slot S by the adhesive portion 101c, excessive adhesive or the like is unnecessarily exposed to the slot S side and looks bad, or other parts (for example, connection terminals 159A, 159B, etc.) ) To prevent adverse effects.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the print information R corresponding to the bookshelf M is formed in the region corresponding to the slot S of the bookshelf M in the base material 120 of the RFID tag preparation body Tx. Thereby, after attaching the RFID tag preparation body Tx to the slot S, the name, location, etc. of the bookshelf M can be displayed (in the above example, the storage area for each academic journal year is displayed). As a result, it can be used as a so-called “location tag”, and convenience is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

(1) A structure that enables a wireless tag preparation body alone to function as a wireless tag In the above embodiment, the wireless tag preparation body Tx cannot be functioned as a wireless tag until the base 120 is attached to the slot S of the bookshelf M. However, it is not limited to this. That is, by providing the antenna elements 151A and 151B connected to the connection terminals 159A and 159B, the wireless tag preparation body alone functions as a wireless tag (has a communication function) before being attached to the slot S. Also good.

  FIG. 9A is a top view showing an example of the appearance of the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′ in the present modification, and FIG. 9B is a bottom view. FIGS. 3A and 3 of the above embodiment, respectively. It is a figure equivalent to (b). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the release paper 101d is removed from the structure shown in FIG. 9B (the structure viewed from the back side of the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′). FIG. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view showing the main structure of FIG. 5 and corresponds to FIG. 6 of the above embodiment. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above embodiment, and the description will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

  9 (a), 9 (b), 10 and 11, the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′ of the present modification is located on the left side in FIGS. 9 and 11 from the tip 159Ab of the connection terminal 159A. The antenna element 151A (first antenna element) connected so as to extend (in a substantially zigzag shape) is connected to extend from the tip portion 159Bb of the connection terminal 159B to the right side in FIGS. 9 and 11 (in a substantially zigzag shape). The antenna element 151B (second antenna element) is newly provided. The antenna elements 151A and 151B constitute a tag antenna that transmits and receives information (when the antenna elements 151A and 151B function as a wireless tag independently without being attached to the slot S). Further, in this example, since the antenna elements 151A and 151B are newly provided as described above, the arrangement area of the adhesive portion 101c is as shown in FIG. 9 (antenna elements 151A and 151B) as compared with the above embodiment. To be small). The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the RFID tag preparation body Tx of the above embodiment.

  The wireless tag preparation body Tx ′ having the above configuration can be attached to the slot S as in the above embodiment. In this attached state, the antenna elements 151A and 151B come into contact with the bookshelf M, so the function as a tag antenna disappears. As in the above embodiment, the peripheral area of the slot S of the bookshelf M functions as a tag antenna. Information is transmitted to and received from the IC circuit unit 150 via the tag antenna.

  Also by this modification, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. In addition to this, even when the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′ alone before the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′ is attached to the slot S, the IC circuit unit 150 functions as a wireless tag via the tag antennas (antenna elements 151A and 151B). Can send and receive information. Therefore, using an ordinary RFID label producing apparatus, the apparatus antenna of the RFID label producing apparatus performs information writing and reading by wireless communication with respect to the RFID tag circuit element provided on the tag medium such as the base tape, and It is also possible to produce the RFID tag preparation body Tx ′ by appropriately printing (in contrast, the RFID tag preparation body Tx of the above embodiment has no communication function by itself, so the RFID tag label producing apparatus When using, only printing is performed.)

  In addition, in the above, although the metal bookshelf M was demonstrated to an example as an example of a metal member, it is not restricted to this. That is, as long as it is a metallic member having a slot, the RFID tag preparations Tx and Tx ′ of this embodiment can be applied to other articles and the like, and the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, the marks IM1 and IM2 provided on the bookshelf M may indicate two corner portions that are diagonal to the pasting position of the base material 120. In this case, even if the center line CL1 is not provided on the substrate 120 side, the user can securely attach the wireless tag preparation body Tx to the correct position. Moreover, an equivalent function can be achieved by denting the base 120 adhering position portion of the bookshelf M.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a perspective view showing a wireless tag communication system provided with the wireless tag preparation body of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of a bookshelf. It is the upper side figure and bottom view showing an example of the external appearance of a wireless tag preparation body. It is sectional drawing by the IVA-IVA 'cross section and IVB-IVB' cross section in Fig.3 (a). It is a figure showing the state which removed the release paper from the structure shown in FIG.3 (b). It is the elements on larger scale showing the principal part structure of FIG. It is a figure equivalent to the longitudinal cross-sectional view by the VII-VII 'cross section in FIG. 1 showing the state which attached the wireless tag preparation body to the slot of the bookshelf. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a wireless tag. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance of a wireless tag preparation body in a modification example in which the wireless tag preparation body functions alone as a wireless tag. It is a figure showing the state which removed the release paper from the structure shown in FIG.9 (b). It is the elements on larger scale showing the principal part structure of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 RFID tag communication system 101a Adhesive layer 101b Base film 101c Adhesion part 103 Cover film 120 Base material 150 IC circuit part 151A Antenna element (1st antenna element)
151B Antenna element (second antenna element)
159A connection terminal (first connection terminal)
159Aa Base end 159Ab Tip 159B Connection terminal (second connection terminal)
159Ba Base end 159Bb Tip 160 Protection member CL1 Center line (longitudinal direction center position display, first positioning identifier)
CL2 center line (short direction center position display, first positioning identifier)
IM1, 2 mark (second positioning identifier)
M Bookshelf (metal member)
R Printing information S Slot (long hole)
Tx wireless tag preparation body Tx 'wireless tag preparation body

Claims (14)

A substantially rectangular base material having a longitudinal direction and a short direction, attached to a substantially rectangular shaped long hole having a longitudinal direction and a short direction formed on a metal member;
An IC circuit unit provided on the substrate and capable of storing information;
A proximal end portion connected to one side of the IC circuit portion, and a distal end connected to one side region of the outer edge portion of the elongated hole of the metal member when the base member is attached to the elongated hole A first connection terminal disposed on the base material,
A proximal end portion connected to the other side of the IC circuit portion, and a distal end connected to the other side region of the outer edge portion of the elongated hole of the metal member when the base member is attached to the elongated hole A second connection terminal disposed on the base material,
The base material is attached to the elongated hole, and the IC circuit portion and the metal member are made conductive through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, thereby reading information or information on the IC circuit portion via wireless communication. A wireless tag preparation body characterized in that writing is possible. The first connection terminal and the second connection terminal;
The wireless tag preparation body according to claim 1, wherein the wireless tag preparation body extends from the IC circuit portion in the short direction of the base material. The substrate is
Having a surface dimension larger than the outer diameter of the elongated hole;
The wireless tag preparation according to claim 2, wherein a distance from the distal end portion of the first connection terminal to the distal end portion of the second connection terminal is made larger than a dimension in the short direction of the elongated hole. body. The wireless tag preparation body according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an adhesive portion for bonding the base material to an outer edge portion of the elongated hole of the metal member is provided on the base material. The adhesive part is
The wireless tag preparation body according to claim 4, wherein the wireless tag preparation body is disposed on an outer peripheral side of a region of the base material that is exposed to the long hole when the base material is attached to the long hole. The IC circuit part
The wireless tag preparation body according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the wireless tag preparation body is provided at a substantially central portion in a short direction of the base material. The first connection terminal, the IC circuit unit, and the second connection terminal,
The wireless tag preparation body according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the wireless tag preparation body is provided at a position deviated from a longitudinal center portion of the base material toward one side or the other side in the longitudinal direction. A first antenna element connected to extend from the tip of the first connection terminal; and a second antenna element connected to extend from the tip of the second connection terminal. The RFID tag preparation body according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein a tag antenna that transmits and receives information is configured by an element and the second antenna element. The substrate is
The wireless tag preparation body according to any one of claims 2 to 8, further comprising a first positioning identifier for use in attachment to the elongated hole. The substrate is
The wireless tag preparation body according to claim 9, comprising at least one of the longitudinal direction center position display and the lateral direction center position display of the base material as the first positioning identifier. 3. The printing information corresponding to the metal member is formed in a region corresponding to the slot when the base is attached to the slot. The wireless tag preparation body according to any one of 10. A metal member provided with a substantially rectangular long hole having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction;
A base material attached to the elongated hole of the metal member; an IC circuit portion provided on the base material capable of storing information; and a connection terminal connected to the IC circuit portion; A wireless tag preparation body capable of reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit section via wireless communication by connecting the IC circuit section and the metal member through the connection terminal attached to a hole. A wireless tag communication system. The metal member is
The wireless tag communication system according to claim 12, wherein a second positioning identifier used when attaching the base material of the wireless tag preparation body to the elongated hole is provided around the elongated hole. The second positioning identifier provided on the metal member,
The RFID tag communication system according to claim 13, further comprising a position corresponding to a first positioning identifier of the base material when the base material is attached to the metal member.

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