JP3013030U - Prepaid card with card type judgment structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a prepaid card having a card type determination structure that enables the user and the reader / writer to easily determine the card type. [Configuration] Two slits S1 and S2 are provided only on one short side (1A in the figure) of the prepaid card 1 with a predetermined distance d1 therebetween.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a prepaid card, and more particularly to a prepaid card having a card type determination structure that facilitates card type determination.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Recently, prepaid cards have become popular. It is common to issue several types of prepaid cards such as 5,000 yen cards, 3,000 yen cards, and 1,000 yen cards with different attributes such as the maximum usage limit. . However, unlike a bill, etc., such a card-type medium does not change the size of the medium according to the attribute, and for example, the 5,000 yen card and the 1,000 yen card have exactly the same size and shape. .

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, in the conventional card, the size is standardized to one type, regardless of the printed pattern on the surface, so it is effective even if there is a fraud such as rewriting the balance of a small card. It was difficult to deal with. Moreover, the small arc-shaped cutouts provided to indicate the type were not effective in identifying one of several types of cards.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to make it easy for the user and the reader / writer to determine the card type. It is to provide a prepaid card with a judgment structure.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A prepaid card having a card type determination structure according to the present invention is characterized in that two slits are provided only on one short side of the prepaid card and are separated by a predetermined distance.

[0006]

[Action]

 The prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above has two slits provided on the short side at a predetermined distance corresponding to the card type. Both the user and the prepaid card reader / writer can easily determine the card type. Therefore, not only incorrect use can be avoided, but for example, tampering with an amount exceeding the limit amount can be detected and eliminated.

[0007]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a prepaid card having a card type determination structure of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of another embodiment of the prepaid card having the card type determination structure of FIG. The prepaid card 1 of the present invention has two slits S1 and S2 corresponding to the card type only on one of the short sides 1A and 1B (1A in the figure). It is configured to be provided separated by d1. Therefore, the distance from the upper front edge of the prepaid card 1 to the first slit S1 is d2, the distance from the first slit S1 to the second slit S2 is d1, the second slit S2 to the lower front edge of the prepaid card 1. The distance is d3. By manufacturing by changing the distance d1, it is possible to support many kinds of cards. It is desirable that the slit is cut so that the user can easily confirm it by touching it with a finger and distinguish it, and that it can be visually confirmed and distinguished sufficiently.

With the above-mentioned configuration, the user can easily determine the type of prepaid card. Similarly, the prepaid card reader / writer can very easily detect and determine the card type. Further, since the slit is provided only at the edge of the prepaid card, it does not extend to the central portion of the card and have no adverse effect on print recording.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the prepaid card provided with the card type determination structure of the present invention, two slits are provided only on one of the short sides and are separated by a predetermined distance. Just before inserting the card into the reader / writer, the distance between the slits can be easily checked visually or by touch. Therefore, misuse can be prevented and usability is significantly improved. Further, the prepaid card reader / writer can easily confirm the type of the inserted card.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a prepaid card having a card type determination structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of another embodiment of the prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Prepaid card 1A, 1B Short side 1C, 1D Long side d1, d2, d3 Distance S1, S2 Slit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A prepaid card having a card type determination structure, characterized in that two slits are provided only on one short side of the prepaid card and are separated by a predetermined distance.