JP3013119U - 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 formed by a convex projection is arranged near one short side 1A of the prepaid card 1, and a mark G2 formed by a convex projection is arranged near the other short side 1B by a predetermined distance d1 in the short direction. Only separated 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 such prepaid cards are issued with different attributes such as the usage limit. However, unlike cards and the like, such card-type media do not change the size of the media according to their attributes, and all have 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 mark formed by a convex protrusion in the vicinity of one short side of the prepaid card and a mark formed by a convex protrusion in the vicinity of the other short side. It is characterized in that it is provided with a predetermined distance in the short direction.

[0006]

[Action]

 The prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above is provided with two convex protrusion marks one by one, and the two short strips are separated by a predetermined distance corresponding to the card type in the short strip direction. Since it is provided close to the side, 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 the 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 cross-sectional view of the prepaid card including the card type determination structure of FIG. 1, taken along the line XX. FIG. 3 is a YY sectional view of a prepaid card having the card type determination structure of FIG. The prepaid card 1 of the present invention has a mark G1 formed of convex protrusions arranged in proximity to the short side 1A, and a mark G2 formed of convex protrusions arranged in proximity to the short side 1B, corresponding to each card type. It is configured by being provided with a distance d1 in the short direction. Therefore, the distance from the upper end of the prepaid card 1 to the convex protrusion mark G1 is d2, the short distance from the convex protrusion mark G1 to another convex protrusion mark G2 is d1, and the convex protrusion mark G2 to the prepaid card 1 The distance to the bottom edge of is d3. By manufacturing by changing the distance d1, it is possible to support many kinds of cards. It is desirable that the protrusion and the size of the convex protrusion mark be sufficiently identifiable by palpation and visual inspection.

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. Moreover, since the convex protrusion mark is provided only at the edge of the prepaid card, it does not extend to the central portion of the card and adversely affect the 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 convex protrusion marks, which are separated by a predetermined distance in the short direction, and are placed close to both short sides. Since it is provided by the user, the user can easily visually confirm the distance between the convex protrusion 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 sectional view taken along line XX of the prepaid card of FIG.

3 is a sectional view taken along line YY of the prepaid card of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Prepaid card 1A, 1B Short side 1C, 1D Long side d1, d2, d3 Distance G1, G2 Convex protrusion mark

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mark formed by a convex protrusion is arranged near one short side of a prepaid card, and a mark formed by a convex protrusion is arranged close to the other short side of the prepaid card with a predetermined distance in the short direction. A prepaid card having a card type determination structure characterized by being configured as follows.