JP3013035U - 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 mark G1 of a dark color or a light color is arranged close to one long side 1C of the prepaid card 1, and a mark G2 of a dark color or a light color is arranged close to the other long side 1D in the longitudinal direction. And are separated from each other by a predetermined distance d1.

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 has a first mark of dark or light color arranged in proximity to one long side of the prepaid card and in proximity to the other long side. It is characterized in that a second mark of dark or light color is provided at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction.

[0006]

[Action]

 The prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above has two dark or light colored marks, one at a predetermined distance corresponding to the card type, in the longitudinal direction. The card types can be easily determined by both the user and the prepaid card reader / writer because they are provided close to both long sides. Therefore, not only incorrect use can be avoided, but for example, tampering with an amount exceeding the limit 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 is provided with a dark or light color mark G1 in the vicinity of the long side 1C and a dark or light color mark G2 in the vicinity of the long side 1D. It is constructed by providing a corresponding distance d1 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the distance from the front end of the prepaid card 1 to the dark or light color mark G1 is d2, the long distance from the dark or light color mark G1 to another dark or light color mark G2 is d1, and the dark or light color mark is The distance from G2 to the rear end of 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 or light colored marks, one at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction, on both long sides. Since it is provided in close proximity to the reader, 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

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first mark of dark or light color is arranged near one long side of a prepaid card, and a second mark of dark or light color is arranged near the other long side. A prepaid card having a card type determination structure, wherein the prepaid card is provided with a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction.