JP3033733U - Telephone cards and packaged telephone cards - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a large number of prepaid systems with a small number of prepaid cards and to easily make advance payment of the price. SOLUTION: The card surface 3 of a telephone card 1 has 10
A prepaid confirmation symbol 5 composed of digits is written and displayed. A secret label 7 provided with a camouflage printing layer that makes it impossible to see through is attached to the card surface 3 in a peelable manner.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a telephone card used in a public telephone instead of a coin.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Coins must be used in order to use the call service on public telephones, but a prepaid system was introduced by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co., Ltd. to reduce the complexity of preparing and inserting coins each time the coins were used. Telephone cards, which are prepaid magnetic cards used in place of, have come into widespread use. The vast majority of people carry this telephone card when they go out, but various prepaid systems are now in place, and even if they have several kinds of prepaid cards in addition to the telephone card. Not a few.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 By the way, the prepaid card is generally thin, but it is troublesome to have a large number of cards, and it is troublesome to take out one specific card at the time of use. In addition, prepaid cards are usually discarded as they are when the usage limit is reached, and issuing prepaid cards corresponding to each prepaid system poses a problem from the viewpoint of effective use of resources.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to use a large number of prepaid systems with a small number of prepaid cards and to easily make advance payment of the price.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a telephone card which displays a prepaid confirmation symbol on the surface of the card and is provided with another prepaid function. The telephone card has an original function that can be used in place of coins on public telephones, but it also has the function of using other prepaid systems, and the user can pay for the telephone card and other prepaid systems. Pay to buy this calling card. Telephone cards are sold in so many places that anyone who wants to use other prepaid systems can easily obtain them. The prepaid confirmation symbol is often displayed by marking symbols such as numbers and letters on the card surface, but it is also possible to display it magnetically.

It is convenient for the user that the other prepaid function provided to the telephone card is also for the telephone call service. In addition, a system that issues a prepaid card in which a prepaid confirmation symbol is displayed in exchange for the price has been adopted in international telephone service, and the use of this prepaid system tends to expand. Therefore, it is appropriate that the prepaid confirmation symbol displayed on the surface of the telephone card is for the international call service.

The prepaid confirmation symbol needs to be kept secret from others. Therefore, it is not desirable to sell telephone cards with the prepaid confirmation symbol displayed on the surface of the card exposed at vending machines and other places of sale. Therefore, it is appropriate to cover the card surface with release paper or an opaque release film. The user who obtains the telephone card peels off the release paper or the opaque release film and uses the telephone card to use the public telephone call service or other prepaid system.

[0008] In addition, a telephone card is sandwiched between two folded instructions that indicate how to handle the prepaid confirmation symbol displayed on the card surface, and the telephone card and instructions are inserted into a transparent or translucent film bag. This makes it possible to sell telephone cards with a simple structure, hiding the prepaid confirmation symbol at a sales place such as a store.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a telephone card according to the present invention.

On the card surface 3 of the telephone card 1 of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, a prepaid confirmation symbol 5 (prepaid ID number) composed of a 10-digit number is described, and an access number for each country of stay, Other handling methods are printed. The card surface 3 is covered with a secret label 7 (release paper) provided with a camouflage printing layer that makes it impossible to see through. The secret label 7 is releasably attached to the card surface 3, and the surface 9 is The call frequency and other supplementary items are displayed. After purchasing the telephone card 1, the secret label 7 is peeled off, the telephone card 1 is used by inserting it into the card insertion slot of the public telephone, or by using the prepaid confirmation symbol 5. The prepaid confirmation code 5 is for the international telephone call service. To use this international telephone call service, as shown in FIG. 2, first use the touch-tone telephone according to the instructions 11 on the front surface 3 of the telephone card 1. Dial the access number for each country. The access numbers for each country of stay are displayed as a table on the front side 3 of the telephone card 1 (not shown). Next, push the guidance language selection number in accordance with instruction manual 11. In this telephone card 1, only the Japanese selection number is displayed, and it is indicated in the instruction manual 11 that this selection number should be pushed. Then, push the 10-digit number of the prepaid confirmation symbol 5 according to the Japanese guidance. Then, according to the instruction manual 11, the telephone number of the other party is dialed to make a call. The prepaid balance after the call is recorded on the host computer of the international call service, and the call service can be repeatedly received until the prepaid balance is exhausted. Note that reference numeral 13 in the figure is a table displaying the call frequency.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a packaging process of the packaged telephone card according to the present invention.

The description 23 with the design and the card name displayed on the front surface 15 and the back surface 17, and the country code table 21, the call frequency table 13 and other handling methods on the back surface 19 is folded in two. In between the two folds of this manual 23, the prepaid confirmation symbol 5 consisting of a 10-digit number is written on the front surface 3'of the card, and a table 25 of access numbers by country of stay and other necessary The telephone card 1'of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, in which the instruction manual 11 'is described, is inserted (a). Then, the instruction manual 23 into which the telephone card 1'is inserted is accommodated in a transparent plastic bag 27 (film bag) (b), and a packaged telephone card is constructed (c). In addition, Table 21 of country codes displayed on the back side 19 of the manual 23 describes the numbers for each country used when dialing the other party's telephone number. The telephone card 1 shown in FIG. Then, this country code table is displayed on the surface 3 together with the access number table for each country of stay.

As described above, if the telephone card of the present invention and the packaged telephone card are adopted, one telephone card can be purchased to use other prepaid system together with the original public telephone call service. Will be able to. (Note) In the detailed explanation of the device, the touch-tone phone is a registered trademark.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a telephone card according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a method of using an international telephone call service.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a packaging process of a packaged telephone card according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,1 'Telephone card 3,3' Card surface 5 Prepaid confirmation symbol 7 Secret label (release paper) 23 Instructions 27 Plastic bag (film bag)

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A telephone card, wherein a prepaid confirmation symbol is displayed on the surface of the card to provide another prepaid function. 2. The prepaid confirmation symbol is for an international telephone call service.
Calling card described. 3. The telephone card according to claim 1, wherein the card surface is covered with a release paper or an opaque release film. 4. The telephone card according to claim 2, wherein the card surface is covered with a release paper or an opaque release film. 5. A telephone card having a prepaid confirmation symbol displayed on the surface of the card and provided with another prepaid function,
A packaged telephone card, which is characterized in that the telephone card and the instruction sheet are inserted into a transparent or translucent film bag by sandwiching the telephone card between two folded instructions indicating how to handle the prepaid confirmation symbol. 6. The prepaid confirmation symbol is for an international telephone call service.
Packaged calling card as described.