WO1998053422A2 - Flächig ausgebildetes element mit einem speichermedium oder mikroprozessor - Google Patents
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- WO1998053422A2 WO1998053422A2 PCT/DE1998/001368 DE9801368W WO9853422A2 WO 1998053422 A2 WO1998053422 A2 WO 1998053422A2 DE 9801368 W DE9801368 W DE 9801368W WO 9853422 A2 WO9853422 A2 WO 9853422A2
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
- G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
- G06K19/08—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
- G06K19/10—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
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- the invention relates to chip or magnetic cards such as Telephone cards, credit cards, EC cards, code cards for restaurant cash registers, code cards for security systems, chip cards for health insurance companies, chip cards for encrypting data, chip cards as tickets in public transport, magnetic cards for washing cars, magnetic cards as ski passes etc., but also expansion cards for computers such as PCMCIA cards etc.
- chip or magnetic cards such as Telephone cards, credit cards, EC cards, code cards for restaurant cash registers, code cards for security systems, chip cards for health insurance companies, chip cards for encrypting data, chip cards as tickets in public transport, magnetic cards for washing cars, magnetic cards as ski passes etc., but also expansion cards for computers such as PCMCIA cards etc.
- the storage medium is arranged on (e.g. magnetic stripes) and / or in (e.g. chip, PCMCIA) a flat, rectangular carrier element made of plastic, the corners being rounded.
- This element fulfills the task of making the storage medium or a microprocessor manageable for use. It also serves the purpose of positioning the storage medium / microprocessor in a reading device.
- An element designed in this way has a number of disadvantages: due to the uniform shape of the element for accommodating the storage medium, it is only optically possible to distinguish the different cards. A distinction e.g. only with the sense of touch is not possible.
- the uniform shape for the overall aesthetic impression is also unfavorable. There is no possibility of influencing, differentiating and making the card's appearance more individual by shaping the support element. This can be a significant competitive disadvantage for companies.
- the element is much larger than storage media or microprocessors. This leads to a higher material consumption than absolutely necessary. This is not desirable in view of economical and environmentally friendly production.
- An increased material consumption also results in an increased weight.
- An increased weight is not desirable in terms of transport costs and manageability.
- a machine-readable card is described in EP 0 423 955 AI. Most of these cards should be in be designed in a rectangular shape and its shape can only be varied at a corner or at least in its immediate vicinity in order to facilitate the alignment required for the use of such machine-readable cards solely by the sense of touch.
- DE 296 11 389 U1 value chip cards are described, in which the number of information to be extracted is said to be increased compared to conventional cards. This effect is to be achieved by changing the card format with appropriate enlargement in order to provide more information, e.g. as an advertising medium to accommodate. There is also the possibility of using such a card as a bookmark.
- An ID card made of a PVC material for data entry in computer systems is known from DE 33 27 369 C2. There, too, only a corner of the map which is designed differently from the normal rounded shape is to be used, in order to be able to more easily recognize the input direction of such a map.
- the carrier element generally fulfills two functions: firstly, the positioning or fixing of the storage medium in the reading device. On the other hand, it ensures that the storage medium or microprocessor can be handled in daily use.
- the essence of the invention is the realization that the carrier element can fulfill these two functions, even if it is not designed to be rectangular.
- the boundary surfaces (edges, edges) of the carrier element serve to position or fix the storage medium in the reading device. These boundary surfaces fix and position the carrier element - and thus the storage medium / microprocessor - between the edges of the reading device.
- the thickness of the element 1, which is used for fixing in the gap, is only marginally affected by the invention.
- the only changes in thickness relate to claims 21-23.
- this change in thickness is marginal and has a negligible influence on the positioning, it primarily serves to improve ergonomics.
- the element according to the invention need not be rectangular. Areas can be arranged as required - within certain limits. The limitation to a rectangular shape is thus eliminated. The advantages that result from this are summarized below.
- the element does not necessarily have to be made of plastic, as was previously the case. It is equally possible that it is made of inorganic materials such as e.g. Metal, ceramics, glass, mineral fibers, minerals, concrete, plaster etc. and / or organic materials, e.g. Wood, paper, cardboard, natural fibers, starch, PVC, ABS, PET, rubber, latex etc. exists, can be manufactured. The resulting benefits are listed below.
- a possible design is, for example, an element in which at least a part of the boundary surface and / or opening of the element is concave and / or convex and / or circular and / - or oval in shape.
- the element consists, according to claim 16, of at least two articulated components, the size of the card can easily be halved by folding it together. The same applies to an element that is at least partially flexible.
- the shape of the support element can contain information.
- the use of cards by visually impaired people is made easier.
- the appearance can also be designed from an aesthetic point of view, so that companies can differentiate themselves from the competition.
- the shape can also be based on ergonomic considerations, such as recessed grips for better manageability.
- An adaptation of the support element to the task of the card is also possible. New technical solutions can be implemented. The possibility of freely choosing the material of the element also contributes to this. An element e.g. Cardboard may be more environmentally friendly and easier to manufacture than plastic.
- the invention can also be applied to chip cards (Close Coupling Cards, Remote Coupling Cards), in which information can be transmitted wirelessly or contactlessly on storage media or on or from microprocessors, e.g. With Remote Coupling Cards, an exact positioning for reading in and reading out the information is no longer absolutely necessary, so that the possible variety of designs is further expanded.
- chip cards Close Coupling Cards, Remote Coupling Cards
- Remote Coupling Cards an exact positioning for reading in and reading out the information is no longer absolutely necessary, so that the possible variety of designs is further expanded.
- Such card types are e.g. the close coupling cards and the remote coupling cards, with the latter the information exchange and energy supply can only be carried out inductively.
- the design of the element can be adapted very well to the shape of induction coils, so that information and possibly Energy transfer can be improved.
- the information can also, e.g. Compact disks can be optically read in or out.
- Figure 1 shows a conventional card-shaped element
- Figure 2 shows a conventional card-shaped element with microprocessors in two views
- Figure 3 shows a conventional card-shaped element with magnetic strips in two views
- Figure 4 shows an element according to Figure 1 in two views
- FIG. 5 shows an element according to FIG. 3 in a reading device
- Figure 6 shows a first example of an element according to the invention
- FIG. 7 shows a second example of an element according to the invention.
- Figure 8 shows a third example of an element according to the invention.
- FIG. 9 shows a fourth example of an element according to the invention.
- Figure 10 shows a fifth example of an element according to the invention.
- Figure 11 shows a sixth example of an element according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a conventional card-shaped element 1 in a rectangular shape with rounded corners, in which the edges act as lateral boundaries.
- tion surface a, b can be used for guidance and positioning.
- Figures 2 and 3 show a card-shaped element which is equipped with a microprocessor 2 and / or with e.g. a magnetic strip 3 can be equipped as a storage medium (e.g. an EC card).
- a storage medium e.g. an EC card.
- the guidance and alignment of the element 1 takes place with the edges a and b of the element 1 and the edges of the reading device, which is indicated by dashed lines in the two views.
- the guidance and alignment of the element in a PCMCIA card (FIG. 4) is analogous to this.
- the storage medium is in element 1 and is controlled via contacts on the edge.
- FIG. 5 shows an element as a credit card with a magnetic strip 3 as a storage medium, which is pulled through the reading device 4.
- the element is guided and aligned between the edge a of the card and the edge c of the reading device 4.
- the thickness of the carrier element is also used for fixing in a shaft or gap (see FIGS. 3-5).
- FIGS. 6-8 show possible designs of elements according to the invention, which take into account that elements 1 are still to be positioned in a defined manner.
- Figure 6 shows the same application as Figure 3, with card-shaped element 1, which can be equipped as a storage medium with a microprocessor 2 and / or with a magnetic strip 3, for example one EC card.
- the guidance and alignment of the element 1 takes place between the edge regions a, b, and c and the edges d of the reading device 4.
- the guidance and alignment of element 1 in the PCMCIA card (FIG. 7) is analogous to this.
- the credit card shown in FIG. 6 with a magnetic strip 3 as a storage medium can be pulled through the reading device 4.
- the element 1 is guided and aligned between the areas a, b and c (based on a meandering shape) of the card and the edge d of the reading device.
- area b since the connection of two points in space creates a line and the unique position of the storage medium (defined as the distance to the line) would be given. Since the card is passed through the reading device by hand, the area h has been retained for reasons of handling.
- a magnetic strip 3 has been applied.
- an element 1 it can easily be gripped in the triangular part and the reading or reading of information or data with a reading device 4, as shown in FIG 6 has been shown.
- the edge region a serves to guide the element 1 in the reading device 4.
- edge regions a and c act as a guiding or positioning element, although this second example of an element 1 according to the invention has a shape which is strongly of the customary rectangular shape.
- FIG. 8 shows a third example of an element 1 according to the invention, which has an essentially T-shaped shape.
- This example of an element 1 according to the invention has an applied or integrated microprocessor 2, which is arranged here in the part of the element 1, which can essentially perform the functions of guidance and positioning.
- the long bar then only serves for handling during insertion and the edge areas a, b and c perform the guiding or positioning.
- an oval or elliptical shape has been chosen, which in turn is suitable in connection with the shape and the corresponding dimensioning, as a carrier for a storage medium (not shown here) or a To serve microprocessor, in which the requirement of a relatively precise insertion into a reading device 4 for an information exchange can also be met.
- the management and positioning is which reaches with the edge areas a, b and c.
- Storage medium is a chip 6.
- the shape allows the reader slot to be made very narrow; in addition, the shape of element 1 is reminiscent of a key.
- Element 1 according to FIG. 10 can therefore operate a locking system of a house.
- the key shape allows the user to recognize only by feeling that this card opens his house.
- Element 1 is either made of metal (for permanent users) or cardboard (for guests, for single use).
- the opening e of the element 1 allows it to be attached to the key ring. Due to the small size, the element 1 can be transported easily and in a space-saving manner. The cost of materials is also considerably reduced compared to conventional cards. In addition to the direct material costs, this also affects the weight, which is an important factor for the transport costs.
- Element 1 can be individually identified by labeling field f with letters and / or Braille.
- FIG. 11 shows a sixth example of an element 1 according to the invention, which is modeled by the design of the edge areas in connection with openings in the shape of the letter B.
- other letter shapes or the design options already mentioned in the general part of the description can also be selected.
- the letter B shown here can also serve inexpensively as a carrier of a magnetic strip 3, as is the case with conventional EC cards, and the dimensions can be such that, in turn, use in conventional reading devices is readily possible .
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