JP5096827B2 - ring - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ring which is an accessory, and more particularly to a ring having information such as history.

  Rings as accessories are widely obtained as a memorial or used as a gift for celebrations such as birthdays. For this reason, there are many hopes for attaching a memorial date, its contents, a message to the other party to the ring, and the like. Therefore, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe a technique for engraving a photographic figure or the like on a ring. The technologies described in these patent documents create graphic data that has been processed in two gradations based on photographs, etc., and also create a black and white figurine film, and use that film to create a resist graphic on the surface of the ring. This is an engraving method in which the remaining part of the resist pattern is sandblasted.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 describe a data carrier and a ring configured so that an IC chip storing personal identification information and game information can be fitted and held on a finger. In other words, the data carrier described in Patent Document 3 is configured such that an IC chip is built in a resin exterior body, is connected to an annular antenna, and is fitted to a finger at the annular portion. Yes. Moreover, the ring described in Patent Document 4 is configured by attaching an IC portion to a ring-shaped member that fits on a finger.

  As a structure for attaching the RFID tag to the conductive member, a mounting hole is formed in the conductive member, a countersink hole is formed around the mounting hole, and the signal transmission / reception surface and the outer peripheral surface of the RFID tag are Patent Document 5 discloses a structure configured so as not to be covered with a conductive metal member. Furthermore, Patent Document 6 describes a configuration in which a recess is formed in a decorative article and an IC tag is embedded therein.

JP-A-10-109500 JP 2001-162992 A JP 2003-271910 A JP 2002-74313 A JP 2006-53603 A JP 2006-85661 A

  According to the engraving method described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 described above, a date, a face figure, or the like can be attached to the inner surface of the ring. However, since the display part is a part of the ring, the contents that can be displayed or engraved are extremely limited. Especially, if the ring part has a circular cross section or a shape close to this, the display part is Narrower, so the amount of so-called data is further limited. In addition, since the display is limited to a narrow area, the workability is poor and the display becomes finer, so it is difficult to see, and in order to view the display contents, you must remove the ring or change the orientation. There were problems such as being troublesome and lacking in interest.

  Further, the data carrier and the ring described in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 described above have a structure for fitting an IC chip or an IC part to a finger, and thus have a large amount of data, but are not themselves accessories. In addition to this, further improvements are necessary in order to make an accessory.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above technical problem, and can retain a large amount of information such as an anniversary, a gift message or a history, and easily take out the information without impairing the function as an accessory. The purpose is to provide a ring that can be used.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is a ring including a ring part that is fitted to a finger so that the decorative part comes to the back part of the finger, and the ring part is located at the center of the ring part. the parts of the opposite side of the decorative portion, a storage device having stored data is covered by a non-metallic material and Re mounting et exposed state on the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion through the non-metallic material Further, the outer surface of the ring portion on the opposite side of the decorative portion is provided with a decoration including an exposed surface of the nonmetallic material as a part of the pattern .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the memory element is disposed in a concave portion formed in a portion opposite to the decorative portion, and the non-metal capable of propagating electromagnetic waves in the concave portion. A ring characterized by being filled with a material.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the memory element is disposed in a concave portion formed in a portion opposite to the decorative portion, and the concave portion is capable of propagating electromagnetic waves. A ring characterized by being closed with a material.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a state in which it is fitted to the finger in a normal state, a jewelry is attached or a decorative part engraved with a pattern is on the back part of the finger (on the back side of the hand). A memory element such as an IC chip attached to the ring portion is positioned on the side of the finger belly (the palm side). The storage element stores appropriate data such as the anniversary of the purchase of the ring, its contents, and a message, and is used for an RFID tag or the like. The memory element is covered with a non-metallic material such as resin, gemstone, or mica, and is disposed so as to be exposed to the outer surface of the ring portion through the covering, so as not to shield electromagnetic waves. Therefore, the non-metallic material in the present invention is basically made of a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves.

Therefore, when a ring fitted on a finger in a normal state is brought close to the reader / writer, data stored in the storage element is read and displayed on a personal computer monitor or a mobile phone screen. The display mode can be appropriately set by a controller such as a personal computer, so that it can be easily seen, and since the amount of data is large, various and abundant information can be seen. The data output from the ring can be output as voice. Furthermore, since the data can be output to the outside if the ring is brought close to the reader / writer while the ring is fitted to the finger in a normal state, troublesomeness such as removing the ring can be eliminated. Further in computer operations, if brought close a ring on the card type reader-writer of the personal computer, because the data that is stored in the storage device can be displayed on a personal computer, Ru can be a ring with interesting. According to the invention of claim 1, although a non-metallic material such as a resin is exposed on the outer surface of the ring portion, it melts into a part of the decorative design of the ring portion, thereby increasing the value of the ring as a jewelry. And at least the appearance of the ring portion can be maintained satisfactorily.

  According to the invention of claim 2 or claim 3, although the non-metallic material is exposed on the outer surface of the ring portion, the memory element is embedded in the ring portion. By avoiding the occurrence of the protruding portion, the value of the ring as a jewelry is not impaired, and the degree of freedom in designing the ring portion is not restricted.

  Next, specific examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The rings are classified into fashion rings, intrio rings, engagement rings, wedding rings, and the like, and the rings according to the present invention may be any of these rings. Therefore, the ring according to the present invention has an appearance similar to that of a conventional one, and mainly includes a ring portion fitted on the finger, and a decorative portion is provided on a part of the outer periphery thereof.

  The ring part has a circular inner peripheral surface, but the outer peripheral surface may be circular or any other shape. For example, an irregular shape, a thick-walled shape, a twisted shape, etc. It may be. FIG. 1 shows a simple annular ring part 1.

  The decoration part is, in essence, provided in accordance with the application, and is a part to which a decorative part such as a jewel or the like is attached or a part in which a pattern is engraved. Part. The decorative portion is provided on the back portion of the finger (portion facing the back of the hand) when the ring portion is fitted to the finger in a normal state. FIG. 1 shows a decorative part 4 formed by fixing a jewel 2 with claws 3.

  The decorative portion 4 of the ring portion 1 is a portion on the opposite side of the center of the ring portion 1 (the portion of the belly of the finger or the palm side when fitted on the finger) such as an IC chip 5 or the like. A storage element is attached. This IC chip 5 is, for example, a memory element having a memory capacity of about 100 bits or more and capable of automatic wireless recognition, and is a chip having a width of about 1 mm or less that operates by an electromotive force generated by a received radio wave. is there. The IC chip 5 is formed by integrating a circuit portion and an antenna. Note that the memory element in the present invention is not limited to a read-only element, and may be an element capable of writing.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the IC chip 5 is attached in a state of being embedded on the outer surface side of the ring portion 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the IC chip 5 is entirely covered with a nonmetallic material such as a synthetic resin 6, and in this state, the recess 7 formed on the outer surface side of the ring portion 1. Is fitted inside. In other words, the IC chip 5 is disposed inside the recess 7 and embedded in the synthetic resin 6 filled in the recess 7. The surface of the synthetic resin 6 coincides with the outer surface of the ring portion 1, and this portion is a flat surface or a smooth surface. Therefore, the IC chip 5 is exposed to the outer surface side of the ring portion 1 through the synthetic resin 6.

  Here, the above synthetic resin 6 is intended to protect the IC chip 5 from impacts and the like, and at the same time to enable transmission / reception to / from a reader / writer (not shown). Is used. As described above, a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as mica and jewelry, may be used. Therefore, the ring portion 1 may be a commonly used metal such as gold or platinum, or may be formed of a material other than a metal such as tortoiseshell.

  The data to be stored in the IC chip 5 may be appropriate data such as character data, graphic data, photo data, video data, audio data, key data for an appropriate security system, etc. Due to the large memory capacity, it is possible to store a considerably large amount of various data. In addition, the contents of the data can be the date of purchase of the ring, the contents of the anniversary, events, names and face photos of the gift giver and recipient, text messages and graphic messages of gifts, etc. Can be written by.

  Data transmission / reception between the IC chip 5 and the reader / writer can be performed by a conventionally known method as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-74313. Therefore, when the above-described ring shown in FIG. 1 is fitted to a finger in a normal state, the decorative portion 4 is positioned on the back side of the finger and the IC chip 5 is positioned on the ventral side of the finger. In this state, when the hand is held over the reader / writer and the ring is brought close to the reader / writer, the data stored in the IC chip 5 is read. For example, if you hold your hand over a card-type reader / writer provided on a personal computer while you are performing key operations on the personal computer, the information stored in the IC chip 5 of the ring is displayed on the personal computer during the operation of the personal computer. Alternatively, it can be output as voice, displayed on the screen using a mobile phone, or output as voice.

  As described above, in the ring according to the present invention, since the information is stored in the IC chip 5 and held in the ring, the amount of information is large and diverse, and the information is stored in a personal computer monitor or the like. Since the information can be output to an external output device, the information can be easily visually recognized or listened to, and the interest and usefulness can be improved due to the large amount of information. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the wearing state of the ring, it is possible to eliminate troublesomeness when extracting information.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific example, and with the IC chip 5 placed in the recess formed in the ring portion 1, the opening end of the recess is made of a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as synthetic resin. Alternatively, the IC chip 5 may be held in the ring part by being sealed with a lid made of such a material. An IC chip covered with a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as synthetic resin, may be attached to the outer surface of the ring portion. Further, in the present invention, since the material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as synthetic resin covering the IC chip, is exposed on the outer surface of the ring portion, the outer surface of the ring portion opposite to the decorative portion is exposed. As shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable to apply a decorative design 8 so that an exposed surface of a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as a synthetic resin, constitutes a part of the decorative design 8. In this way, it is possible to avoid a sense of incongruity caused by exposure of a material that does not shield electromagnetic waves, such as a synthetic resin, to the outer surface of the ring portion, or to improve the fashionability of the ring.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional enlarged view which shows an example of the attachment state of an IC chip.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ring part, 2 ... Jewelry, 3 ... Nail | claw, 4 ... Decoration part, 5 ... IC chip, 6 ... Synthetic resin, 7 ... Recessed part, 8 ... Decoration design.

Claims (3)

A ring having a ring part that is fitted to the finger so that the decorative part comes to the back part of the finger,
On the opposite side parts of the can and the decorative portion with respect to the center of the ring portion, a storage device having stored data is covered by a non-metallic material and the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion through the non-metallic material mounting et is in a state of being exposed to the outer surface of the ring portion in the portion opposite the further the decorative portion, that the decorative including the exposed surface of the non-metallic material on a part of the pattern is applied Characteristic ring.   2. The storage element is disposed in a recess formed in a portion opposite to the decorative portion, and the recess is filled with the non-metallic material capable of propagating electromagnetic waves. Ring described in.   2. The memory element according to claim 1, wherein the memory element is disposed in a recess formed in a portion opposite to the decorative portion, and the recess is closed with the non-metallic material capable of propagating electromagnetic waves. Ring described in.

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