JP3013033U - 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] A slit S1 is provided on one long side (1C in the figure) of the prepaid card 1 and a slit S2 is provided on the other long side (1D in the figure) at a predetermined distance d1 in the longitudinal direction. Configure.

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 has a first slit on one long side of the prepaid card, a second slit on the other long side, and a predetermined slit in the long direction. It is characterized in that they are provided separated by a distance.

[0006]

[Action]

 The prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above is provided with two slits, one on each long 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, not only incorrect use can be avoided, but also 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 a slit S1 on one short side and a slit S2 on the other long side of the pair of long sides 1C and 1D, and the card length is a distance d1 corresponding to the card type. It is provided so as to be separated in the scale direction. Therefore, the distance from the upper front end of the prepaid card 1 to the slit S1 is d2, the distance in the longitudinal direction from the slit S1 to the slit S2 is d1, and the distance from the slit S2 to the lower rear end of the prepaid card 1 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 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, the prepaid card provided with the card type determination structure of the present invention has the first slit on one long side and the second slit on the other long side in the long direction. Since they are provided at a predetermined distance, the distance between the slits can be easily confirmed by the user visually or by palpation immediately before inserting the card into the reader / writer. Therefore, it becomes 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 S1, S2 Slit

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A prepaid card has a first slit provided on one long side and a second slit provided on the other long side with a predetermined distance in the length direction. A prepaid card with a card type determination structure.