JP3136176U - IC card case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case for an IC card that can reliably prevent illegal acquisition, modification and destruction of data, prevent malfunction of a reader, and can be reliably used by an easy operation.
SOLUTION: A main body 2 that is folded so as to be freely opened and closed and a rectangular card holder 5 sandwiched between the folded main body 2 are formed of an electromagnetic shielding material. Is formed of a non-conductive material, and one side of one card holding part 5 is bonded to one inner surface of the main body so that it can be reversed in a direction of 90 degrees with respect to the opening / closing direction of the main body 2. Thus, the card holding portion 5 is inverted and protruded from the main body 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a protective material for a non-contact type recording medium for the purpose of shielding electromagnetic waves, such as a non-contact type IC card that transmits and receives data by radio signals, and an IC card case.

Today, cards using ICs are used in many ways.
There are a contact type and a non-contact type as a method of reading and writing data to a storage element built in this kind of IC.
However, non-contact type communication that enables communication in a non-contact state instead of a connection terminal by using a communication method using electromagnetic waves has become popular.

  Since this non-contact type IC card communication method uses electromagnetic waves, there is a possibility that a malicious person approaches from the outside and there is a risk of illegal acquisition, modification or destruction of data, and by unspecified electromagnetic waves, There is also the possibility of data reading, writing, rewriting and destruction due to malfunction.

For this reason, there are cases where a member or sheet for blocking electromagnetic waves is provided in a case or the like for housing an IC card, and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-30014 has a member for blocking electromagnetic waves in a part of the case. No. 3 is provided with a conductive sheet layer on the inner surface of the case storage portion, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-300579 is provided with an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet in the storage portion and the second folding portion of the folding container. Then, it is assumed that an electromagnetic wave shielding means for covering the card and shielding the electromagnetic wave is provided.
However, when an IC card is used, it is necessary to take out the IC card from the case and use it every time in order to be able to read electromagnetic wave information.

In view of this point, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 04-64176, a support pin is formed between two magnetic shield materials, and the support pin penetrates the information card body and the support pin is formed inside the case. Is supported so as to be rotatable around the center.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-102473 discloses an IC card case body made of a non-conductive material capable of accommodating a plurality of IC cards, and a plurality of each capable of accommodating at least one IC card in the IC card case. An IC card case comprising a partition plate made of an electromagnetic shielding material and divided into a plurality of sections, and a plurality of the IC card cases are stacked, and the corners of each of the IC card cases are bound to be freely rotatable at one point. There is something that was made into an aggregate.

  The present invention reliably prevents unauthorized acquisition, modification, or destruction of data, prevents malfunction of the reader, and does not provide an IC card case that can be used easily and reliably. It is what.

  The IC card case of the present invention comprises a main body that is folded openably and closably and a rectangular card holder that is sandwiched in the folded main body, and the main body is formed of an electromagnetic wave shielding material. Is formed of a non-conductive material and can be reversed in a direction of 90 degrees with respect to the opening / closing direction of the main body, and one side of one card holding portion is bonded to one inner surface of the main body, and this bonding side is used as an axis. The card holding portion is inverted and protrudes from the main body.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that it is a main body having an electromagnetic wave shielding layer, and the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the electromagnetic wave shielding layer is an electromagnetic wave reflection or / and electromagnetic wave absorption layer. It is what.

  The invention of claim 4 is such that the card holding portion is a bag body, and an IC card insertion / exit opening is formed along one side adhered to the main body, and the invention of claim 5 is a material through which the bag body can be seen through. It is characterized by being formed by.

  Since the rectangular card holder is folded in a body that can be opened and closed freely, the IC card housed in the card holder due to the electromagnetic wave shielding action of the main body made of electromagnetic wave shielding material prevents illegal data It has the effect of preventing acquisition, modification and destruction.

  Also, when using an IC card accommodated in the card holding part, the main body is opened and the card is held by reversing the card holding part and protruding the card from the main body with the adhesive side bonded to the inner surface of the main body as an axis. The card information in the card holder, which allows electromagnetic waves to pass through, can be easily read by a reader. After use, it can be flipped back to its original position and the main body can be folded. It is convenient for IC card-type traffic commuter passes that are frequently used every day.

  Since the card holder is made of a non-conductive material, it is possible to read information. Of course, only one IC card can be stored in the card holder, and one side of one card holder is bonded to the inner surface of the main body. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of card holding portions, it is easy to select a necessary card, and it has an effect that it can be reliably projected from the case.

  If the main body has an electromagnetic wave shielding layer, the front and back surfaces of the shielding layer can be used as a decorative material to make a fashionable case, and the electromagnetic wave shielding layer can be appropriately selected from an electromagnetic wave reflection layer and / or an electromagnetic wave absorption layer. Thus, there is an effect that it is easy to increase the commercial value.

  By using the card holder as a bag, the IC card can be securely stored and stabilized, and if an IC card slot is formed along one side bonded to the main body, the IC card can be reversed for use. The bent portion is configured to close the space to the entrance / exit, and has the effect of preventing the IC card from dropping out of the card holding portion. The type can be easily confirmed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an IC card case showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a top view of a folded case 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

The main body 2 of the case 1 can be bent separately at the center of a horizontally long rectangle, and pockets are formed inside the left and right portions 2A and 2B.
The main body 2 is formed of a material that shields electromagnetic waves, and a flexible material that reflects or absorbs incident electromagnetic waves may be used alone or together, and may be a plate shape, a sheet shape, or a cross shape. But it ’s okay.
In addition, a material that shields electromagnetic waves may be sandwiched with a non-conductive material, or may be polymerized with a non-conductive material.

  Materials that reflect and block electromagnetic waves include metals, metal fibers, metal films formed by coating or vapor deposition, and conductive metals such as foil, plate, and nets made of aluminum, iron, nickel, copper, etc. Sheets and composite sheets, those obtained by mixing a metal powder or conductive fiber in a resin, and those obtained by applying a conductive metal wire mesh to a resin film.

Examples of the material that absorbs and blocks electromagnetic waves include a sheet obtained by carbonizing a woven or knitted fabric made of yarn made of carbon fiber or vegetable fiber.
Carbonized sheet fabrics are woven with yarns made from vegetable fibers. Plant fibers include cotton, hemp, and suf. Alternatively, different yarns may be used without having to be the same yarn.

The material of the pocket sheets 3A and 3B forming the pocket is arbitrary, and the openings 4A and 4B are formed in the center on the bent portion side so that various cards can be stored.
Further, the card holding part 5 is attached to the surface of the sheet 3B in one pocket, and the card holding part 5 is sized to fit in the vertical and horizontal widths of the pocket sheet 3B, that is, protrudes from the folded main body 2. It has never been large.

The card holding part 5 is formed of a non-conductive material, and a transparent material is preferable.
In the drawing, two rectangular vinyl chloride resin sheets 6A and 6B of the front and back sides are overlapped, one side is taken out as an inlet 7 and the other three sides are fused to form a bag shape. Furthermore, a resin sheet 6B on the back surface side that is extended from the entrance / exit 7 is attached 8 to a pocket sheet 3B.
Other non-conductive materials that form the card holding portion 5 can be cloth, leather, or the like.

Therefore, if the IC card 9 is accommodated in the card holding part 5 in the main body 2 that is folded so as to be freely opened and closed, the card holding part 5 accommodates the electromagnetic wave shielding action of the main body 2 formed of an electromagnetic wave shielding material. The IC card 9 to be used can prevent illegal acquisition, modification, and destruction of data.
Further, when the IC card 9 is used, the main body 2 is opened and the card holding portion 5 is reversed in the direction of arrow B in FIG. The IC card 9 accommodating and holding the card holding unit 5 is protruded from the main body 2 as indicated by a broken line, and information on the IC card 9 in the card holding unit 5 through which electromagnetic waves can pass can be read by a reader. After use, the card holder 5 is reversed in the direction opposite to the arrow B in FIG.

In the drawing, the main body 2 is folded in two, but it may be folded in three or in four, and a pocket is formed as necessary.
Furthermore, the card holding part 5 is not limited to one, and can be provided on each surface to be folded.
However, in the case where a plurality of card holding portions 5 are formed on one surface, it is necessary to configure the direction of reversal to be different from the upper direction, the lower direction, or the side.

It is a case for folding in half which shows the one aspect | mode of implementation of this invention, and is a top view of the open state. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Main body 3A, 3B Pocket sheet 4A, 4B Opening part 5 Card holding | maintenance part 6A, 6B Resin sheet 7 Insertion slot 8 Adhesion 9 IC card

Claims (5)

  It is composed of a main body that is folded so as to be opened and closed, and a rectangular card holder that is sandwiched in the folded main body, the main body is made of an electromagnetic shielding material, and the card holder is made of a non-conductive material. At the same time, one side of one card holding part is bonded to one inner surface of the main body so that it can be turned in a direction of 90 degrees with respect to the opening / closing direction of the main body, and the card holding part is inverted with this bonding side as an axis to protrude from the main body A case for an IC card, characterized in that   2. The IC card case according to claim 1, wherein the main body has an electromagnetic wave shielding layer.   The IC card case according to claim 2, wherein the electromagnetic wave shielding layer is an electromagnetic wave reflection layer or / and an electromagnetic wave absorption layer.   The IC card case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the card holding part is a bag body, and an IC card insertion / removal port is formed along one side adhered to the main body.   5. The IC card case according to claim 4, wherein the bag is made of a material that can be seen through.

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