JP3013128U - 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 through hole G1 is provided near one short side 1A of the prepaid card 1, and a through hole G2 is provided near the other short side 1B at a predetermined distance d1 in the short direction. To do.

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 through hole in the vicinity of one short side of the prepaid card, and a through hole in the vicinity of the other short side of the prepaid card. 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 has two through-holes, each having a short distance in the short direction corresponding to the card type and having both short sides. The card type can be easily determined by both the user and the prepaid card reader / writer because the card type is provided close to the card reader. 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 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 through hole G1 arranged in the vicinity of the short side 1A, and a through hole G2 arranged in the short direction in the vicinity of the short side 1B by a distance d1 corresponding to the card type. It is provided and configured. Therefore, the distance from the upper end of the prepaid card 1 to the through hole G1 is d2, the distance in the short direction from one through hole G1 to another through hole G2 is d1, and the distance from the through hole G2 to the lower end of the prepaid card 1 is d3. Become. By manufacturing by changing the distance d1, it is possible to support many kinds of cards. It is desirable that the size of the through-hole be such that it can be sufficiently confirmed and distinguished 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. Further, since the through hole is provided only at the edge of the prepaid card, it does not extend to the central portion of the card and adversely affect print recording.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the prepaid card having the card type determination structure of the present invention is provided with two through-holes, one at a predetermined distance in the short direction and close to both short sides. Therefore, the user can easily visually confirm the distance between the through holes 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 Through hole

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A through hole is provided near one short side of a prepaid card, and a through hole is provided near the other short side.
A prepaid card having a card type determination structure, characterized in that the prepaid card is provided with a predetermined distance in the short length direction.