JP3013031U - 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. [Structure] Two marks G of a dark color or a light color are provided close to one short side 1A of the prepaid card 1.
1 and G2 are provided at a predetermined distance d1 from each other.

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. Generally, several types of prepaid cards such as 10,000-yen cards and 1,000-yen cards with different attributes such as the maximum usage limit are issued. 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 constructed by providing two marks of dark color or light color at a predetermined distance in proximity to one of the short sides of the prepaid card. It is characterized by

[0006]

[Action]

 The prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above is provided with two dark or light colored marks on the short side at a predetermined distance corresponding to the card type. Therefore, both the user and the prepaid card reader / writer can easily determine the card type. Therefore, it is only possible to avoid incorrect use, for example, it is possible to detect and eliminate tampering with an amount exceeding the limit amount.

[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 marks G1 and G2 of dark color or light color near one short side (a short side 1A in the figure) of the pair of short sides 1A and 1B. And are provided at a distance d1 corresponding to. Therefore, the distance from the front upper end of the prepaid card 1 to the first dark or light color mark G1 is d2, and the distance from the first dark or light color mark G1 to the second dark or light color mark G2 is d1. The distance from the second dark or light color mark G2 to the front and rear ends of the prepaid card 1 is d3. By manufacturing by changing the distance d1, it is possible to support many kinds of cards. Dark or light marks are chosen to provide contrast to the card background. It is desirable that the color tone and size are such that they can be sufficiently visually identified.

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 dark or light color mark 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, the prepaid card provided with the card type determination structure of the present invention has two dark color or light color marks provided at a predetermined distance in proximity to one of the short sides. Therefore, the user can easily visually confirm the distance between the dark or light marks immediately before inserting the card into the reader / writer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misuse, and the 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 G1, G2 Dark or light color mark

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Two marks of dark color or light color are provided near one of the short sides of the prepaid card,
A prepaid card having a card type determination structure characterized in that the prepaid card is provided with being separated by a predetermined distance.