JPH10340326A - Card holder with receiver-transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry a card and a communication terminal equipment having a high possibility of being carried while going out without being bulky by sticking or embedding a receiver-transmitter to a body part. SOLUTION: This card holder 10 with the receiver-transmitter is constituted of the body part 11 and a card housing pocket 14. The card holder 10 is the one of a size corresponding to generally used card kinds such as a credit card and a telephone card. The receiver-transmitter 12 is embedded inside the body part 11 and the receiver-transmitter 12 is made invisible from the outside. Also, the body part 11 is provided with a detachable lid on a side face 13a on the opposite side of the card pocket 14 and the battery of the receiver-transmitter 12 is exchanged. The receiver-transmitter 12 is provided with both of a function for sensing and receiving radio waves sent from the outside and the function for transmitting the radio waves for the reception.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a card holder with a receiving / transmitting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, telephone cards, commuter passes,
Various types of cards, such as credit cards, are flooding. As described above, the cards are now closely related to daily life, and often carry some kind of card at all times.
In addition, the cards are small and lightweight, so they are suitable for carrying. On the other hand, if they are individually placed in a bag or the like, they are easily lost. Therefore, the storage place when carrying the card, the card storage section in the wallet,
It is common to use a dedicated card holder.

In recent years, personal multimedia communication networks have been set up nationwide, and their spread has been remarkable. Systems such as a PHS, a pager, a mobile phone, and a GPS are examples of such systems, and some of these communication terminal devices have not only a reception function but also a transmission function. Moreover, these communication terminal devices have been steadily miniaturized due to recent technological development.

[0004] Furthermore, in the aging society in recent years, many elderly people go to the clinic, and it is necessary to have a card-shaped consultation ticket when going to the hospital. In addition, since the elderly have weak legs and legs, there is a concern about accidents on the way when going to a nearby clinic or the like. For this reason, it is considered preferable that the elderly have a communication terminal device that can inform or search for their whereabouts when they go out, but there is a problem that it is bothersome to have them.

[0005]

Therefore, the present inventor has proposed:
They devised a holder that makes it possible to carry a card and a communication terminal device which are likely to be carried when going out without being bulky.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a card holder having a card accommodating pocket on at least one surface of a main body, wherein a receiving / transmitting device is attached or embedded in the main body. The present invention relates to a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a card holder in which a planar portion having a card accommodating pocket is provided at one end of a main body via a hinge so as to be openable and closable. The present invention relates to a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device, wherein the device is attached or embedded.

The invention according to claim 3 is a card holder in which two or more planar portions and a main body are formed in a series and are foldable via a hinge portion, wherein at least one of the planar portions is provided. Finally, the present invention relates to a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device, wherein a receiving and transmitting device is attached or embedded in the main body.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a card holder with a receiving / transmitting device according to the invention of claim 1, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1, FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG.
Is a perspective view showing an example of a card holder with a receiving / transmitting device according to the invention of claim 2, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example, and FIG. 7 is an example of a card holder with a receiving / transmitting device according to claim 3; It is a perspective view.

First, an example of the first aspect of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a card holder (hereinafter, referred to as a card holder) 1 with a receiving / transmitting device of the present invention.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a main body 11 and a card storage pocket 14. The card holder 10 has a size corresponding to generally used cards such as a credit card and a telephone card.
It consists of 8 mm, height 60 mm and thickness 10 mm. Also,
The material is preferably a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride resin (PVC), which protects the card against external shocks, has a moderate durability because it is used for a long period of time, What is necessary is just to have properties, such as light weight which do not become a burden. Of course, it may be made of leather or cloth.

The main body 11 has a receiving and transmitting device 1 therein.
2 is buried, so that the device 12 cannot be seen from the outside. The main body 11 is provided with a removable lid (not shown) on the side surface 13a opposite to the card pocket 14 so that the battery of the receiving and transmitting device 12 can be replaced.

The receiving and transmitting device 12 has both a function of sensing and receiving a radio wave transmitted from the outside and a function of transmitting a radio wave in response to the reception. For example, it comprises a mechanism corresponding to PHS, pager, mobile phone, GPS and the like. The receiving / transmitting device 12 of this example is formed of a plate-like body provided with a predetermined circuit, an LSI, and the like according to the communication system, and is operated by a battery (not shown) detachably provided in the main body 11. I do. The receiving and transmitting device 12 may be attached to the outer surface of the main body 11 with an adhesive or the like.

A card pocket 14 for accommodating a card C is provided on one side of the main body 11. The card pocket 14 is provided with the side surface 13 of the main body 11 and the face material 16.
It is formed by. As described above, the size is such that a generally used card C can be accommodated. The face material 16 is the same as the width of the main body 11,
Alternatively, it is preferable that it is slightly narrowed so as not to protrude from the outer periphery of the main body 11. In addition, it is desirable that a part of the card C be stored outside the storage pocket 14 so that the card C can be easily taken out. In this respect, the height of the card pocket 14 is It is preferable that the length be shorter than the vertical length, or that a concave notch (not shown) of the card C be provided at the upper end of the face material 16. The side surface 13 of the main body 11 and the face material 16 are connected and closed at both ends in the width direction by welding or bonding, sewing, or the like. In the present embodiment, only the main body 11 and the face material 16 are joined together, but the joint is covered with, for example, a flexible material so that the appearance is excellent, and the joint is further improved. Durability also increases. In addition, the card storage pocket 1 between the main body 11 and the face material 16
4 is preferably provided with a margin so that the card C can be accommodated and the card C is not easily dropped out even if the card C is accommodated in the accommodation pocket 14.

FIG.
And a card holder 10 of FIG.
As shown in A, card storage pockets 14A, 14A may be provided on both sides of the main body 11A. Reference numeral 12A is a receiving and transmitting device.

Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claim 2 will be described. The card holder of the invention according to claim 2 is of a type in which a planar portion having a card storage pocket opens and closes with respect to a main body portion like a notebook. That is, FIG.
The card holder 20 shown in FIG. 1 has a body portion 21 and a planar portion 26 provided at one end thereof so as to be opened and closed via a hinge portion 28.
And

The main body 21 has a receiving / transmitting device inside as described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, and has a cover (not shown) formed in a part thereof to replace the battery. It is possible. On the other hand, the planar portion 26 has a predetermined rigidity, and a card accommodation pocket 24 is formed on a surface which is inside when the planar portion 26 is overlapped with the main body portion 21. The planar portion 26 and the main body portion 21 are integrally formed via a hinge portion 28, and are made of a synthetic resin such as a vinyl chloride resin, leather, or the like, except for the reception / transmission device. In addition, the other surface of the planar portion 26 which is outside when closed, and further the main body portion 21
May be provided with a card storage pocket on at least one side thereof. That way, more cards can be accommodated.

Further, like a card holder 20A shown in FIG. 6, two or more planar portions 26A may be provided at one end of a main body portion 21A via a hinge portion 28A. Reference numeral 24A is a card storage pocket. According to this example, the planar portion 26
Since a large number of cards A are openable and closable, the number of card storage pockets 24A can be increased to accommodate more cards. It is not necessary to provide a card accommodation pocket in all of the planar portions 26A.
A note with 6A may be held.

Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claim 3 will be described. In the card holder according to the third aspect of the present invention, the main body portion and the two or more planar portions are formed as a series, and they are foldable like a folding wallet. The card holder 30 shown in FIG. 7 has a main body 31 and two planar portions 36 connected in series via a hinge portion 38.

The main body 31 is provided with a receiving / transmitting device in the same manner as in the first embodiment of the present invention, and is operated by a replaceably provided battery. The two planar portions 36 are provided at both ends of the main body 31 via a hinge portion 38, and a card housing pocket 34 is formed on the inner surface of the planar portion 36. In this embodiment, the planar portion 36 is used.
The main body 31 is integrally formed of the same material except for the receiving and transmitting device. Note that the number of the planar portions 36 may be further increased.

Next, an example in which the card holder in these embodiments is used for confirming the position of the holder will be briefly described. It is assumed that the receiving and transmitting device uses a PHS system. The PHS communication network is managed by an information center and a plurality of control stations. The control station is installed in a public telephone booth or a building and receives and transmits radio waves within a certain range. The control stations are scattered in various places, and a certain area is completely covered by a plurality of control stations. Further, the plurality of control stations are collectively managed by the information center.

Specifically, a radio wave tuned to the receiving and transmitting device of the card holder of the present invention is transmitted from the information center to a plurality of control stations. This radio wave has a certain frequency. Each control station sends the transmitted radio wave to a region managed by each station. When the transmitted radio wave is received by a terminal (in this example, a card holder having a receiving and transmitting device) adapted to the radio wave, a radio wave responsive thereto is transmitted from the terminal (a card holder having a receiving and transmitting device). Radio waves from the terminal (card holder having a receiving / transmitting device) reach the information center via a nearby control station, and at this time, it is known which position the control station has reached. Moreover, the PHS
In, the range managed by one control station is at most 2
Because it is 00m x 200m, it is possible to determine the position of the terminal (card holder with receiving / transmitting device) with considerable certainty, if not to determine the location of the terminal (card holder with receiving / transmitting device). It is.

[0022]

As described above, according to the card holder with the receiving / transmitting device of the present invention, cards which are always carried can be accommodated without being bulky and without being lost. Further, by providing a plurality of card storage pockets, it is also useful for organizing cards in a bag or the like which tends to be complicated.

Further, since the card holder with the receiving / transmitting device of the present invention has the receiving / transmitting device having the function of receiving / transmitting radio waves, the position of the holder of the card holder with the receiving / transmitting device can be confirmed. Therefore, if carried by an elderly person or the like, the family or the like can check the location when necessary, which is extremely safe. Moreover, since the card-shaped consultation ticket can be accommodated, the card can be carried together with the card, and the elderly person can carry it without discomfort. In addition, if a medical card that records a medical history or the name of the medicine being taken, etc., which is always required to be carried by a doctor or the like, is accommodated in the card holder with the receiving / transmitting device of the present invention and carried, the elderly Is expected to carry a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device without being aware of anything. In this way, not only can you check where you need to be when you need it, but if you use the medical card, if you encounter an accident or suddenly get sick in a place other than the predetermined place, mistakes in emergency treatment etc. will occur Hard to do,
In addition, since treatments and the like do not overlap, the treatment can be performed in a proper manner. Therefore, it is highly expected that the card holder with the receiving and transmitting device according to the present invention is heading for an aging society.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device according to the invention of claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a card holder with a receiving and transmitting device according to the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a card holder with a receiving / transmitting device according to claim 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 20, 30 Card holder with receiving / transmitting device 11, 21, 31 Main body 12 Receiving / transmitting device 14, 24, 34 Card storage pocket

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A card holder having a card receiving pocket on at least one surface of a main body, wherein a receiving / transmitting device is attached or embedded in the main body. 2. A planar part having a card receiving pocket,
What is claimed is: 1. A card holder with a receiving / transmitting device, wherein the card holder is provided at one end of the main unit via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and the receiving / transmitting device is attached or embedded in the main unit. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the at least two planar portions and the main body are formed in series.
They are foldable card holders via hinges, at least one of the planar portions has a card storage holder, and the main body has a receiving / transmitting device attached or embedded therein. A card holder with a receiving and transmitting device.