JP4701880B2 - Animal identification tag - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an animal identification tag attached to an animal such as a dog.

  Conventionally, there is a tag on which identification information for identifying an animal is described, and the tag is attached to the animal. An example of such a tag is a dog identification tag.

  Dog owners must apply for registration with the mayor who has jurisdiction over the dog's location. The owner of the dog is obliged to have a signature card issued by the municipal mayor when registering the dog. If the dog is protected at a police station or health center, the registration number printed on the signature card To identify the owner.

  However, since the registration number issued by the municipal mayor is visually confirmed, it is necessary to approach the dog to check the registration number on the collar installed on the collar. For example, a ferocious dog or a rabies dog Or, in a situation where it is difficult to access such as a dog trapped in a narrow water pipe and confined in a closed place, it takes time and effort to confirm the registration number.

In recent years, the number of traffic accidents involving dogs has increased, making it difficult for enthusiasts who believe that dogs are an important part of their families, and screamed to improve safety. Yes.
JP 2003-102314 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such background art, and provides an animal identification tag that can easily acquire animal identification information for animals as well as dogs and has a function of improving safety. Is an issue.

In order to achieve the above object in the present invention, first, the invention of claim 1 relates to an animal identification tag attached to an animal for enhancing the identification and safety of the animal, and an IC module capable of reading and writing information A reflective material having a wide-angle reflectivity disposed on at least one surface of the IC module, and a transparent printed sheet disposed on the surface of the reflective material,
The IC module, the reflective material, and an outer shell made of a transparent resin that covers the print sheet. The IC module stores identification information of the animal, and the print sheet identifies the animal. The animal identification tag is characterized in that at least a part of the information is clearly indicated .

  According to a second aspect of the invention, the animal identification information according to the first aspect is an animal identification tag characterized by a registration number of the animal.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the animal identification tag according to the first or second aspect is an animal identification tag characterized by being a label.

Since the invention according to claim 1 includes an IC module in which animal identification information is stored, it is possible to read the animal identification information wirelessly. There is an effect that the identification information of the animal can be confirmed even from a distant position in a situation where it is difficult to access such as being caught in a tube or the like. In addition, since the reflective material is provided as a component, the nighttime recognition is improved, thereby preventing traffic accidents and improving the safety of animals.

  Since the inventions of claims 2 and 3 are provided with a registration number as identification information, they can be used as a label issued by the mayor, and can easily identify the owner such as when a dog is protected at the police or health center There is an effect that can be done.

  The best embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In FIG. 1, the front view which looked at the animal identification tag of this embodiment from the front side is shown. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section when the animal identification tag of the present embodiment is cut along the line A-A ′ shown in FIG. 1.

  The animal identification tag of the present embodiment includes a colored reflective material 2, a transparent adhesive sheet 3, an IC module 4, a white adhesive sheet 5, and a colored reflective material in order from the bottom in a transparent ABS resin container 1. A material 6 and a transparent printing sheet 7 are laminated, and a seal 9 having a registration number 8 written thereon as animal identification information is pasted on a part of the printing sheet 7, and a transparent ABS resin lid 10 and container 1 are attached. And the inside of the container 1 is hermetically sealed. This bonding may be performed using, for example, ultrasonic bonding (fusion) or bonding with a resin adhesive. This adhesion provides a waterproof effect. The cover 10 and the container 1 are bonded and integrated to form an outer shell.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the animal identification tag of the present embodiment has the lid 10 on the front side and the container 1 side on the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the animal identification tag of the present embodiment is provided with a hole 12 and a hole 13 so that the animal identification tag can be attached to the collar. You may provide the hole 12 and the hole 13 by making a hole in the lid | cover 10 and the container 1 previously. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the animal identification tag of this embodiment has a front shape of 35 mm in length and 25 mm in width. Moreover, the animal identification tag of this embodiment is plate-shaped. The ABS resin used as the material for the lid 10 and the container 1 is a fairly solid material.

  The printed sheet 7 is a printed transparent sheet. For example, when a local government issues the animal identification tag of the present embodiment, the local government identification information 11 for identifying the local government is printed. When the animal identification tag is viewed from the front side, since the lid 10 is transparent, the registration number 8 and the local government identification information 11 can be seen as shown in FIG. Instead of sticking the sticker 9 on which the registration number 8 is written on a part of the print sheet 7, the registration number 8 may be printed on the print sheet 7. Further, instead of printing the local government identification information 11 on the print sheet 7 and sticking the seal 9 with the registration number 8 on a part of the print sheet 7, The identification information 11 and the registration number 8 may be printed. In this case, the print sheet 7 may be omitted. Also, the registration date is printed on the print sheet 7 or the surface of the reflector 6 on the lid 10 side, or a seal with the registration date is pasted on a part of the print sheet 7. Also good.

  According to the separate form 3 of the Rabies Prevention Law Enforcement Regulations, the local government identification information 11 is the city or ward name in the city or special ward where the health center is set up, and is located in a municipality other than the city where the health center is set up. Are letters, numbers, etc. that can specify the name of the municipality in addition to the name of the prefecture.

As described above, the animal identification tag according to the present embodiment satisfies or is able to satisfy the format specified in Article 5 of the Rabies Prevention Law Enforcement Regulations and its separate format 3 and is issued by the local government. Can be used as a dog identification card.

  Since the printed sheet 7 and the seal 9 attached to a part thereof are protected by the lid 10, the registration number 8 does not wear.

  The adhesive sheet 3 and the adhesive sheet 5 are sheets having an adhesive layer on one side, and the adhesive sheet 3 and the adhesive sheet 5 are bonded to the IC module 4 by this adhesive layer, and the IC module 4 Is protected and fixed in the container 1.

  The IC module 4 includes an IC chip having a memory and an antenna. An IC tag reader / writer can be used to read and write data wirelessly in the memory even if the IC tag reader / writer is separated from the IC module reader / writer. is there. The IC module is also called a wireless tag, a contactless IC tag, a contactless ID tag, a contactless chip, an RFID tag, or the like. Reading and writing data to and from the memory of the IC chip of the IC module is also referred to as reading and writing data to the IC module.

  In the IC module 4, at least a registration number 8 is written as animal identification information. In addition, information other than the registration number 8, for example, local government identification information 11, a dog name, a dog blood type, a rabies vaccination year, and the like may be written in the IC module 4.

  The IC module 4 may be sealed in a pouch (small bag) by double-sided transparent PET laminating. In this case, the IC module 4 is protected by this pouch, and the waterproofness is further improved.

  The reflective material used for the reflective material 2 and the reflective material 6 may be any material that does not affect the reading and writing of data to the IC module 4 and satisfies the condition of having high visibility that is conspicuous day and night. For example, a reflective material that uses polyvinyl chloride and acrylic as a material, has a characteristic of wide-angle reflection, and has a color of fluorescent yellow satisfies such a condition.

  Since the lid 10 and the print sheet 7 are transparent and the adhesive sheet 5 is white and opaque, the reflective material 6 can be seen behind the print sheet 7 when the animal identification tag of this embodiment is viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 1, the IC module 4 is hidden behind the adhesive sheet 5 and is not visible, so that the identification number such as the registration number is improved. Moreover, since the container 1 is transparent, the reflective material 2 can be seen when the animal identification tag of the present embodiment is viewed from the back side. For this reason, regardless of day or night, when the reflective material 6 or the reflective material 2 is conspicuous and the animal identification tag of this embodiment is worn on the dog, the existence of the dog can be clearly understood at all times, thereby preventing accidents such as traffic accidents. Contributes to improving dog safety. In addition, the design of the animal identification tag of the present embodiment can be easily achieved by devising the color of the reflective material 6 or the reflective material 2, the printing applied to the printing sheet 7, and the design of the seal 9 attached to a part of the printing sheet 7. Can improve the appearance. Therefore, the owner can easily feel the merit of attaching the animal identification tag of the present embodiment to the dog, and the wearing rate is improved. As a result, the return rate of detained dogs is improved, leading to cost reductions at health centers.

  In the animal identification tag of the present embodiment, the registration number is confirmed by reading the registration number wirelessly from the IC module 4 using an IC tag reader, in addition to visually reading the registration number 8. Because it can be done by displaying it on a computer such as a personal computer, it saves time and effort for confirming the registration number. Therefore, for example, confirmation of attendance at the time of rabies vaccination becomes simple. In addition, even if the IC tag reader is away from the IC module 4, the registration number can be read from the IC module 4, so that the IC tag reader is trapped in a closed place by being caught between a violent dog, a rabies dog, or a narrow water pipe. A registration number can be confirmed from a distant place without approaching a dog that is difficult to approach, such as a dog.

  If the local government adopts the animal identification tag of the present embodiment as a dog identification tag, it may be a hot topic and become a good PR for the local government. The local government employs the animal identification tag of this embodiment as a dog identification tag. A database using a computer (hereinafter referred to as the registered dog database In this local government, the IC tag reader reads the registration number from the animal identification tag IC module 4 of this embodiment, thereby retrieving the registration information of the dog having the registration number. Can be improved. As a result, the registration information of the detained dogs detained at the public health center of the local government that registered the detained dog can be easily searched at this public health center, and the conversion rate of the detained dog is further improved.

  If the number of local governments adopting the animal identification tag of this embodiment increases and the registered dog database of each local government is connected via the Internet, the IC tag reader in each local government and the IC of the animal identification tag of this embodiment The registration number and the local government identification number are read from module 4, and this registration number is retrieved from the registered dog database of the local government that registered the dog with this registration number (the local government identified by the local government identification number read together with this registration number). It is also possible to search for registration information of dogs possessed. As a result, registration information of detained dogs detained in a health center of a municipality different from the municipality that registered the detained dog can be easily searched in this health center, and the conversion rate of detained dogs is further improved.

  Finally, a registered dog information providing server will be described as an embodiment using the animal identification tag of the present embodiment. The registered dog information providing server is connected to the Internet as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that a registered dog database of each local government and a terminal equipped with an IC tag reader are connected to the Internet. This terminal is a computer such as a personal computer or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  The registered dog information providing server is a computer system in which at least a URL to a registered dog database of each local government and a change history of each registered number are stored. The registration number changes, for example, when the location of a dog is changed from the jurisdiction of one local government to the jurisdiction of another local government (Rabies Prevention Law Enforcement Ordinance, Article 2-2, Paragraph 2).

  Using the IC tag reader of the terminal, the registration number and the local government identification number are read from the IC module 4 of the animal identification tag of this embodiment, and the registered dog information providing server receives the registration number and the local government identification number from the terminal. The registered dog information providing server receives the registration number and the local government identification number, and refers to the change history of the registration number.

  As a result of this reference, if the registration number has not been changed so far, as shown in FIG. 4, the registration number sent from the terminal and the local government that registered the dog with this registration number (with this registration number from the terminal A Web screen that displays a pair with a link to the registered dog database of the municipality identified by the sent municipality identification number is displayed on the terminal. The URL to this database is embedded in the link to the registered dog database of the local government. In the Web screen shown in FIG. 4, a pair of a registration number 12345673 and a link 21 to the registered dog database of the local government A that registered the registration number 12345673 is displayed. In this link 21, a URL to this database is embedded. It is.

On the other hand, if the registration number has been changed as a result of this reference, as shown in FIG. 5, the registration number sent from the terminal and the local government that registered the dog with this registration number (with this registration number) The dog with the link to the registered dog database of the local government identified by the local government identification number sent from the terminal to the registered dog database, the registration number before and after the change of the registration number sent from the terminal, and the registration number before and after this change A web screen that displays a pair with a link to the registered dog database of the local government that has registered is displayed on the terminal. The URL to each database is embedded in the link to the registered dog database of each local government. In the Web screen shown in FIG. 5, a pair of the registration number 12345673 and the link 21 to the registered dog database of the local government A that has registered the registration number 12345673, the registration number 2323323 before the change of the registration number 12345673, and the registration number A pair with the link 22 to the registered dog database of the local government B that registered 2323323 is displayed, and the URL 21 to the registered dog database of the local government A is embedded in the link 21 to the registered dog database of the local government A. In the link 22 to the registered dog database, the URL to the registered dog database of the local government B is embedded.

  When a link to the registration database of the local government is clicked on the Web screen with a mouse or the like, the terminal registers the registration information of the dog having the registration number that is paired with the link to the registration database of the local government. Search from database and display. For example, on the Web screen shown in FIG. 4 or 5, when the link 21 to the registration database of the municipality A is clicked with a mouse or the like, the terminal retrieves the registration information of the dog having the registration number 12345678 from the registration database of the municipality A. Search and display. Further, for example, on the Web screen shown in FIG. 5, when the link 22 to the registration database of the local government B is clicked with a mouse or the like, the terminal searches the registration database of the local government B for registration information of the dog having the registration number 23232323. To display.

  Therefore, the registered dog information providing server can easily find the owner of the stray puppy if the stray puppy finds the stray puppy wearing the animal identification tag according to the present embodiment. There is an effect that this lost puppy can be given to the owner.

The front view which looked at the animal identification tag of this embodiment from the front side. The figure which represents typically the cross section when the animal identification tag of this embodiment is cut | disconnected by the A-A 'line | wire shown in FIG. The figure which shows the structural example of the whole system containing a registration dog information provision server. The figure which shows the example of the web screen displayed on a terminal, when a registration number is not obtained by change. The figure which shows the example of the web screen displayed on a terminal, when it is obtained by changing to a registration number.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container 2 ... Reflective material 3 ... Adhesive sheet 4 ... IC module 5 ... Adhesive sheet 6 ... Reflective material 7 ... Print sheet 8 ... Registration number 9 ... Seal 10 ... Cover 11 ... Local government identification information 12 ... Hole 13 ... Hole 21 ... Link to the registered dog database of the local government A 22 ... Link to the registered dog database of the local government B

Claims (3)

The present invention relates to an animal identification tag attached to an animal for enhancing the identification and safety of the animal,
An IC module capable of reading and writing information;
A reflector having a wide-angle reflectivity disposed on at least one surface of the IC module;
A transparent printed sheet disposed on the surface of the reflector;
The IC module, the reflector, and an outer shell portion made of a transparent resin that covers the printing sheet,
The IC module stores identification information of the animal ,
The printed sheet clearly shows at least part of the animal identification information;
An animal identification tag characterized by.   The animal identification tag according to claim 1, wherein the animal identification information is a registration number of the animal.   The animal identification tag according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the animal identification tag is a label.