JP3013120U - Prepaid card with card type judgment structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a prepaid card having a card type determination structure in which the card type can be easily determined by a reader / writer. [Structure] A conductive strip C3 is arranged on the card surface along the short side 1B of the prepaid card 1, and a conductive film-like mark C1 is provided in a predetermined direction from the card tip in the card short direction in the vicinity of the short side 1B. A conductive connection band C2 is provided which is provided at a distance d and electrically connects the conductive film mark C1 and the conductive band C3.

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 in order to solve the above problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a prepaid card having a card type determination structure in which the card type can be easily determined by a reader / writer. To provide.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A prepaid card having a card type determination structure according to the present invention has a conductive band on the card surface along one short side of the prepaid card, and a conductive film-like member close to the other short side. The mark is provided at a predetermined distance from the card tip in the short-side direction of the card, and a conductive connection band is provided for electrically connecting the conductive film mark and the conductive band. And

[0006]

[Action]

 In the prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention configured as described above, the conductive band is arranged on the card surface along one short side and the conductive film-like shape is formed on the other short side. Mark is provided close to this short side with a predetermined distance corresponding to the card type from the card tip, and a conductive film-like mark and a conductive line arranged along another long side. Since the sex band is electrically connected by the conductive connection band, the prepaid card reader / writer can easily determine the card type.

For example, a prepaid card reader / writer is provided with a pair of collector electrodes that are in sliding contact with the edges of both short sides of a prepaid card that is inserted and moves at a constant speed in the short direction, so that one collector electrode is conductive. When the sliding contact is made with the film-shaped mark, the other collecting electrode is always in sliding contact with the conductive band, so that both collecting electrodes conduct and current flows. The card type is determined from the time required for this current to flow. As a result, for example, tampering with the amount exceeding the limit amount can be detected and eliminated.

[0008]

【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 conductive band C3 on the card surface along the short side 1A, and a conductive film-like mark C1 near the short side 1B from the long side 1C. A conductive connection band C2 is provided at a predetermined distance d in the short-side direction and electrically connects the conductive film mark C1 and the conductive band C3.

By manufacturing with different distances d, it is possible to support many types of cards. The conductive film mark C1, the conductive band C3, and the conductive connection band C2 are formed by sticking the conductive film pieces cut into the respective sizes to the surface of the prepaid card or by using a conductive ink. It is provided by printing.

With the above-mentioned configuration, the prepaid card reader / writer can detect and determine the card type very easily. Further, since the conductive film-shaped 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.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention, the conductive film-like mark is provided at a predetermined distance from the tip of the card and close to one short side, and It is configured by connecting the conductive film mark and the conductive band provided along the other short side by the conductive connection band, so the prepaid card reader / writer can easily confirm the type of inserted card. There is an effect.

[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 d Distance C1 Conductive film mark C3 Conductive band C2 Conductive connection band

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A conductive strip is provided on a card surface along one short side of a prepaid card, and a conductive film-like mark is provided in the vicinity of the other short side from a card front end in a card short direction. A prepaid card having a card type determination structure characterized in that it is provided with a conductive connection band that is electrically separated between the conductive film mark and the conductive band. .