JP2017068676A - Rfid wristband and use method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an RFID wristband and its use method that appropriately cope with various use aspects of the RFID wristband, can manage not only sole behavior of a user of the RFID wristband but also collective behavior, and do not put a processing burden on the user of the wristband and a manager.SOLUTION: An RFID wristband is provided with a first inlet 8 capable of data communication at a first frequency and a second inlet 12 capable of data communication at a second frequency. A band base material 2 includes an attachment/detachment hole 5 that can attach or detach at least any one of the first inlet 8 capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet 12 capable of data communication at the second frequency as inlets.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

    The present invention relates to an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) wristband and a method for using the wristband, and in particular, in a playground and other facilities, a travel field and a medical field, etc. The present invention relates to an RFID wristband that can be identified by attaching it so as to be wound around an ankle or the like, and a method of using the RFID wristband.

Conventionally, RFID wristbands used to confirm visitors at amusement halls and other facilities, as well as tour participants, have their names, addresses, dates of birth, gender and other necessary information (specific information). In addition to being displayed or printed on the surface, it is possible to communicate data regarding this specific information between an RFID inlet (hereinafter referred to as “inlet”) provided inside and a reader / writer. The person can be identified by winding it around the part to be wrapped.
Similarly, for medical RFID wristbands, it is possible to identify the person by wrapping them around the wrist or ankle after enabling data communication regarding the name of the inpatient and other necessary specific information. The person can be verified.

    When the RFID wristband is used for amusement halls, tours, etc., the person himself / herself may enter / exit the designated place as well as participate in events such as stamp rallies. An RFID wristband is also used for information management for a person's individual behavior by holding it directly.

    On the other hand, especially when managing group behavior such as tour participants as needed, it is bothersome and too time consuming for a participant with an RFID wristband to hold an RFID wristband over a reader / writer each time There are also problems such as problems and inconvenience on the tour planner side.

JP 2010-237853 A

    The present invention has been considered in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an RFID wristband and a method for using the RFID wristband that can appropriately cope with various usage modes of the RFID wristband.

    Another object of the present invention is to provide an RFID wristband capable of managing collective behavior as well as individual behavior of a user of the RFID wristband, and a method of using the RFID wristband.

    It is another object of the present invention to provide an RFID wristband and a method for using the RFID wristband that do not bother the user and the administrator of the RFID wristband.

    In other words, the present invention focuses on providing a first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and a second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency as the inlet. The present invention is an RFID wristband having a band base material and an inlet having an IC chip and an antenna attached to the band base material and capable of being wound around a wound portion such as a wrist or an ankle. At least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency can be attached to and detached from the base material as the inlet. The RFID wristband is characterized in that a hole is formed.

    A second invention is a method of using an RFID wristband that includes a band base material and an inlet that is attached to the band base material and has an IC chip and an antenna, and can be wound around a wrist or an ankle. In the band base material, at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency as the inlet. One side is detachably attached, and the first inlet performs the data communication with a short-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively short distance with respect to the first inlet, and the second inlet The inlet performs the data communication with a long-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively long distance with respect to the second inlet. A method using an RFID wristband according to claim Rukoto.

    At least one of the first inlet and the second inlet can be attached to and detached from the band base material.

    The first frequency may be an HF band.

    The second frequency may be a UHF band.

    The first inlet and the second inlet may have a design that allows visual identification according to a user of the RFID wristband.

    An accessory corresponding to the user of the RFID wristband can be attached to and detached from the attachment / detachment hole.

    The first behavior of the RFID wristband user can be managed by the first inlet, and the collective behavior of the RFID wristband user can be managed by the second inlet.

    In the RFID wristband and the method of using the RFID wristband according to the present invention, at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency is provided. Since it is detachable, information management according to each usage mode using the RFID wristband can be realized.

    In particular, according to the RFID wristband of the first invention, at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency is provided. A removable hole is formed in the band base material so that it can be removably mounted, so that necessary information management can be performed even if a user having an RFID wristband is at a short distance or a long distance from the reader / writer. it can.

    In particular, according to the method of using the RFID wristband of the second invention, the first inlet performs data communication with a short-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively short distance from the first inlet, Since the second inlet performs data communication with a long-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively long distance with respect to the second inlet, both the user and the administrator of the RFID wristband can receive information. Management can be performed efficiently and efficiently.

It is a top view of the RFID wristband 1 by the Example of this invention. It is the top view of the RFID wristband 1 which showed the form which attaches the 2nd inlet accommodating part 13 of the 2nd inlet 12, and the accessory 14 similarly. FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram of data reading / writing processing with respect to the RFID wristband 1. 2 is a schematic plan view of the first predetermined management space 23. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a second predetermined management space 25. FIG.

    In the present invention, as the inlet, at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency is detachably provided. Thus, an RFID wristband capable of managing information according to each usage mode using the RFID wristband and a method of using the RFID wristband have been realized.

Next, an RFID wristband 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a method of using the RFID wristband 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an RFID wristband 1, and the RFID wristband 1 includes a band base material 2 and a buckle 3.

    The band base material 2 is a belt material made of synthetic resin having arbitrary rigidity and flexibility, and has an inlet storage portion 4 (first inlet storage portion), and the left and right sides of the first inlet storage portion 4. And a predetermined number of retaining holes 7 into which the clasps 6 of the buckle 3 are fitted.

The first inlet storage portion 4 incorporates an inlet 8 (first inlet), and necessary visual information can be displayed on the surface thereof.
The first inlet 8 has an IC chip 10 and an antenna 11 on the base film 9.
The first inlet 8 is connected to the first frequency, for example, the HF band (3 MHz to 30 MHz (preferably 13.56 MHz)) or 135 kHz or less, or other electromagnetic action in a predetermined frequency band via the antenna 11. Wireless reading and writing (data communication) of data necessary for the IC chip 10 is performed.
However, the specific configurations of the IC chip 10 and the antenna 11 (generally a loop antenna) are appropriate according to the radio waves used.
By using the frequency of the HF band, wireless data communication of about 50 cm or less is possible.

    The first inlet 8 in the first inlet storage portion 4 portion of the band base material 2 is provided with a necessary protective reinforcement mechanism (not shown) such as an internal air layer or an epoxy resin or other hard resin. The first inlet 8 can be prevented from being damaged based on the use of the RFID wristband 1.

    Further, as a configuration for attaching the RFID wristband 1 to the wound portion in a ring shape, in addition to the buckle 3, a predetermined fastener (not shown) can be used, a convex portion formed on the band base material 2, and Arbitrary structures, such as an engagement structure of a recessed part, are employable.

    The RFID wristband 1 of the present invention can be used as a general RFID wristband 1 with such a configuration as it is, but the RFID wristband 1 has data at a second frequency different from the first frequency. A second inlet accommodating portion 13 that accommodates the second inlet 12 that can communicate, or an accessory 14 according to the user of the RFID wristband 1 is detachable.

    That is, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the RFID wristband 1 showing a form in which the second inlet accommodating portion 13 of the second inlet 12 and the accessory 14 are attached, and either one of the attachment holes 5 is attached. While attaching the 2nd inlet accommodating part 13 (2nd inlet 12) so that attachment or detachment is possible, the accessory 14 can be attached to the other attachment-and-detachment hole 5 so that attachment or detachment is possible.

The 2nd inlet 12 has the IC chip 16 and the antenna 17 on the base film 15, as the side surface shows in FIG.
The second inlet 12 has a second frequency, such as a UHF band (300 MHz to 3 GHz (preferably 860 to 960 MHz, more specifically 433 MHz, 900 MHz, 915 to 928 MHz, 950 to 958 MHz) or a microwave (1 to 30 GHz (specifically, 2.45 GHz), wireless reading and writing (data communication) of necessary data to the IC chip 16 is performed via the antenna 17 by radio wave action in a predetermined frequency band.
However, the specific configuration of the IC chip 16 and the antenna 17 (generally a dipole antenna) is appropriate in accordance with each radio wave used.
By using the UHF band frequency, wireless data communication of up to about 100 m is possible.

    In addition, the 2nd inlet accommodating part 13 which accommodates the 2nd inlet 12 similarly to the 1st inlet 8 (FIG. 1) in the 1st inlet accommodating part 4 part of the band base material 2 is predetermined | prescribed. The second is based on the use of the RFID wristband 1 by constituting it from a material having rigidity and flexibility and providing a necessary protective reinforcement mechanism (not shown) such as an internal air layer or an epoxy resin or other hard resin. It is possible to prevent the inlet 12 from being damaged.

As shown in a side view of FIG. 2, the second inlet 12 has a shaft portion 18 and an enlarged diameter portion 19 integrally formed at the bottom thereof, and the second inlet 12 to the band base material 2. It is possible to attach and detach.
That is, the shaft portion 18 is fitted into the center hole 5 </ b> A of the attachment / detachment hole 5 due to the flexibility of the band base material 2, and the enlarged diameter portion 19 is fitted into both the arm holes 5 </ b> B of the attachment / detachment hole 5. Yes.

    The first inlet 8 (first inlet storage portion 4) and the second inlet 12 (second inlet storage portion 13) can be visually identified according to the user of the RFID wristband 1, Designed in size, shape, color, etc. Due to this design difference, the group or characteristic to which the user of the RFID wristband 1 belongs can be visually displayed.

The accessory 14 has a necessary size, shape (star shape in the illustrated example), color, and other designs so that it can meet the user's preference or request of the RFID wristband 1 and can be used. Identification is also possible.
Similarly to the second inlet 12, the shaft portion 18 and the enlarged diameter portion 19 are integrally formed at the bottom portion of the accessory 14, so that the accessory 14 can be attached to and detached from the attachment / detachment hole 5.

When the RFID wristband 1 having such a configuration is used, information necessary for the first inlet 8 and the second inlet 12 is read or written in advance.
FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of data reading / writing processing with respect to the RFID wristband 1. The first inlet 8 in the RFID wristband 1 is a short-distance reader / writer connected to a personal computer or other management terminal 20. The second inlet 12 that performs data communication with the RFID 21 and is attached to the RFID wristband 1 performs necessary data communication with the long-distance reader / writer 22.

According to the RFID wristband 1 having such a configuration, it is possible to manage both a single action and a collective action of a user who has wound the RFID wristband 1 around a wound portion such as a wrist or an ankle.
First, FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the first predetermined management space 23. The first predetermined management space 23 is provided with a short-distance reader / writer 21 and a short-distance management terminal 24.
The user of the RFID wristband 1 closes or presses the RFID wristband 1, particularly the first inlet 8 of the RFID wristband 1 to the short-distance reader / writer 21 at the gate portion of the first predetermined management space 23. The entrance into the first predetermined management space 23 can be confirmed. If necessary, the first inlet 8 is brought close to or pressed against the short-distance reader / writer 21 when leaving the first predetermined management space 23.
Of course, the communication is not limited to the entrance and exit of the first predetermined management space 23. For example, in an event such as a stamp rally, data communication between the short-distance reader / writer 21 installed at a necessary location and the RFID wristband 1 is performed. Can also be used

    Thus, the first inlet 8 performs data communication with the short-distance reader / writer 21 installed at a relatively short distance with respect to the first inlet 8, and the first inlet 8 performs the RFID wristband. The single behavior of one user can be managed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the second predetermined management space 25, and the long distance reader / writer 22 and the long distance management terminal 26 are provided in the first predetermined management space 23.
The user of the RFID wristband 1 performs special communication because the long-distance reader / writer 22 wirelessly communicates with the RFID wristband 1, particularly the second inlet 12, at the gate portion of the second predetermined management space 25. It is possible to confirm entry into the second predetermined management space 25 (for example, a predetermined event venue or a sightseeing bus) without performing the above operation.
Of course, the present invention can be applied not only to entering and leaving the second predetermined management space 25 but also to confirming whether or not the vehicle has passed the position of the long-distance reader / writer 22 installed at a necessary location.

Thus, the second inlet 12 performs data communication with the long-distance reader / writer 22 installed at a relatively long distance with respect to the second inlet 12, and collective behavior of the users of the RFID wristband 1 Can be managed.
In hospitals and nursing homes, it is possible to manage the individual behavior of patients with epilepsy.

In the present invention, at least one of the first inlet 8 and the second inlet 12 is detachable from the band base material 2.
Therefore, contrary to the above-described embodiment, the first inlet 8 capable of data communication at the first frequency can be attached to and detached from the attachment / detachment hole 5 and the second frequency data communication at the second frequency can be performed. The inlet 12 can be attached to the band base material 2 in a fixed state.
Of course, both the first inlet 8 and the second inlet 12 can be attached to and detached from the band base material 2.
By making the first inlet 8 and the second inlet 12 detachable, they can be collected after the use of the RFID wristband 1 is completed, and data can be newly input and reused.

1 RFID wristband (Example, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Band base material 3 Buckle 4 1st inlet accommodating part 5 Attachment / detachment hole 5A Center hole of attachment / detachment hole 5 5B Both-arm hole of attachment / detachment hole 5 Clasp of buckle 3 7 Attachment hole 8 1st inlet (FIG. 1)
9 Base film 10 IC chip 11 Antenna 12 Second inlet (FIG. 2)
13 2nd inlet accommodating part 14 Accessories (FIG. 2)
15 Base film 16 IC chip 17 Antenna 18 Shaft portion 19 of second inlet accommodating portion 13 Diameter expanding portion 20 of second inlet accommodating portion 13 Personal computer or other management terminal (FIG. 3)
21 Short-distance reader / writer (Figs. 3 and 4)
22 Long-distance reader / writer (Figs. 3 and 5)
23 First predetermined management space (FIG. 4)
24 Short-distance management terminal 25 Second predetermined management space (FIG. 5)
26 Long-distance management terminal

Claims (8)

A band substrate;
An RFID wristband having an IC chip and an inlet having an antenna attached to the band base material and capable of being wound around a wound portion such as a wrist or an ankle,
In the band base material,
As the inlet, an attachment / detachment hole in which at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency is attachable / detachable is formed. An RFID wristband characterized by In the band base material,
The RFID wristband according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first inlet and the second inlet is detachable.     The RFID wristband according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first frequency is an HF band.     The RFID wristband according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second frequency is a UHF band.     5. The design according to claim 1, wherein the first inlet and the second inlet have a design that allows visual identification according to a user of the RFID wristband. 6. RFID wristband.     The RFID wristband according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an accessory according to a user of the RFID wristband is detachable from the attachment / detachment hole. A band substrate;
A method of using an RFID wristband that is attached to the band substrate and has an IC chip and an antenna, and can be wound around a wound portion such as a wrist or an ankle,
In the band base material,
As the inlet, at least one of the first inlet capable of data communication at the first frequency and the second inlet capable of data communication at the second frequency is detachably attached,
The first inlet performs the data communication with a short-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively short distance with respect to the first inlet,
The method of using an RFID wristband, wherein the second inlet performs the data communication with a long-distance reader / writer installed at a relatively long distance with respect to the second inlet. By the first inlet, the single action of the user of the RFID wristband is managed,
The RFID wristband usage method according to claim 7, wherein collective behavior of users of the RFID wristband is managed by the second inlet.

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