JPH026191A - Multi-function card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the wear of the surfaces of magnetic stripes to contrive a longer life by a method wherein a number of input keys are arranged in long and thin form in the longitudinal direction of a card, a resin base is disposed so as not to interfere with the input key mounting position on the both surfaces of the card, and magnetic stripes are disposed on the resin base so that the surfaces thereof are flush with the card surfaces. CONSTITUTION:A card base is so provided that the upper and lower parts thereof are each divided into different bases, i.e. a stainless steel base 11b and a resin base 11a. Magnetic stripes 14, 16 are embedded in the resin base 11a by their own thickness. As a result, the surfaces of the magnetic stripes 14, 16 can be disposed flush with card surfaces. On the top surface of the stainless steel base 11b, a large number of function keys 12 serving as ten keys and various information input keys for a pocket calculator are longitudinally arranged in a long and thin form of, for example, 3 rows and 8 columns, thereby being prevented from occupying a large mounting space crosswise. In this manner, the accidental wear of the surfaces of the magnetic stripes 14, 16 is eliminated, and a longer life is ensured.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Industrial Application Fields This invention can be used not only as a cash card such as those used in automatic teller machines, but also as a calculator function, information input function, card clock function, etc. Regarding the multi-function card used.

(B) Conventional Technology In recent years, as the use of cards has become more and more contradictory, the uses and functions of cards have become more diverse and sophisticated.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, there are a large number of function keys 32 arranged on the surface of a card 31 having a rectangular flat plate shape in a matrix of 4 digits in length and 6 digits in width... and connected to an internal battery. It is equipped with a liquid crystal display 33 for displaying necessary information, and the back side is equipped with an IC contact 34 connected to a built-in IC and a magnetic stripe 35 for storing recorded information.

When manufacturing a card base equipped with each of these elements, as shown in FIG. It is integrally formed.

This lick, the magnetic stripe 3 formed on the back of the card
5 is formed on the upper surface of the stainless steel paste 37, and this magnetic stripe 35 protrudes outward from the card surface and is easily worn out, which shortens the life of the card and causes disturbances in the magnetic output waveform. was.

Therefore, it is desirable to sink the magnetic stripe 35 into the edge by this thickness so that it is flush with the card surface. Because of..., I was unable to make it flush with the card surface due to placement restrictions.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention According to the present invention, even if a single card is provided with multifunctional elements, the back card surface and the outer surface of each element can be formed flush with each other. The purpose is to provide multi-functional cards.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems This invention provides a card having a rectangular plate shape, which includes an input key, a display for displaying necessary information, an IC contact connected to a built-in IC, and recorded information. A multifunctional card having a magnetic stripe for storing information, wherein a large number of the input keys are arranged in a MA long array along the longitudinal direction of the card,
A multifunctional card is constructed with a resin base placed at a position where the input keys do not interfere with the front and back of the card, and a magnetic stripe formed on the resin base so that its surface is flush with the card surface. .

(E) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, a large number of input keys arranged on the card surface are arranged in a long and narrow array shape along the longitudinal direction of the card, and the keys are arranged close to one side of the card surface, for example. As a result, a resin base is formed in the arrangement space of the card surface which is wide open on the other side, and the magnetic stripe is sunk into this by the corresponding thickness and is arranged flush with the card surface.

(f) Effects of the invention As a result, the magnetic stripe is installed and used flush with the card surface, so the surface of the magnetic stripe will not be worn out unexpectedly, and its lifespan can be reliably extended. Compatible with magnetic fields, the magnetic output waveform is also stable,
It becomes a highly reliable multi-functional card.

Furthermore, since both the front and back sides of the resin base can be used as magnetic stripe arrangement spaces, different types of magnetic stripes can be provided on the front and back sides.

(g) Examples An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

The drawing shows a multi-function card, and in FIG. 1, this multi-function card 11 has a rectangular flat plate shape, and has a number of function keys 12 on the surface thereof, and is connected to an internal battery. LCD display 1 that displays necessary information
3, and JIS [magnetic stripe 14] that stores recorded information.
An IC contact 15 connected to a built-in IC and an ISO magnetic stripe 16 for storing recorded information are provided on the back side of the card 11.

In this case, when manufacturing a card base in which these multifunctional elements are arranged so that they do not protrude from the card surface, it is necessary to
As shown in the figure, a rectangular plate-shaped resin base lla is placed in the center, and stainless steel bases llb, l whose width is slightly narrower than the width of the resin base are viewed from both sides as shown by imaginary lines in Fig. 2.
It is integrally formed by sandwiching it between lbs. The card thus obtained is placed in a horizontally long state, with a wide stainless steel base llb placed on the top side of the card, and a narrow resin base llb placed on the bottom side.
La is deployed.

By dividing the upper and lower parts of the card base into different types of bases, ie, the stainless steel paste 11b and the resin base lla, the magnetic stripes 14 and 16 are sunk into the resin base lla by the corresponding thickness. As a result, the surface of the magnetic stripe 14, 16 can be arranged flush with the card surface.

On the front side of the stainless steel paste Ilb, a numeric keypad for use during molding and many function keys 12 as keys for inputting various information are placed along the longitudinal direction of the card.
For example, they are arranged in an elongated array shape with 13 M columns and 8 columns in width so as not to take up a large installation space in the transverse direction.

In addition, a horizontally long liquid crystal display 13 is disposed on the upper right shoulder position of the function keys 12, for example, as a calculator display function or an input/output information display function.
displays a digital clock as a card clock function when not in use.

Furthermore, an IC contact 1 is placed on the back side of the stainless steel plate Ilb, avoiding the placement position of the function keys 12...
5 are installed.

On the other hand, a wide ISO magnetic stripe 16 is provided on the front side of the resin base lla, which is long and narrow along the lower edge of the card, and is sunk flush with the card surface. A slightly narrow JISn magnetic stripe 14 is arranged on the opposing back side.

These magnetic stripes 14 and 16 have a transaction function, such as a cash card used in an automatic teller machine, and various valid data such as the number of transactions and transaction information of the card are magnetically recorded. Reference numeral 17 in Figure 0 is a resin outer frame, which is formed on the front and back of the card so that it can be provided in two types: one for domestic use and one for overseas use.

A multi-function card configured in this way normally displays a digital clock as a card clock function on the liquid crystal display 13, and when a calculation is input by pressing the function keys 12...-, the calculated value is displayed on the liquid crystal display. When a specific function key 12 is selected and input, various input/output information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13.

In addition, when used as a cash card, JISI [Magnetic Stripe 1], which supports transactions with automatic teller machines,
4 or ISO@Ki Stra Stripe 16 is read and transaction processing is performed, and transaction information is also processed via IC contact 15 at the time of various transactions as required.

By the way, when this multi-function card 11 is in use, each of the magnetic stripes 14 and 16 is installed flush with the card surface.
The surface of the 4.16 card will not wear out unexpectedly, ensuring a longer service life, and is fully compatible with planar magnetic fields, resulting in a stable magnetic output waveform, making it a highly reliable multi-functional card.

In correspondence between this invention and the configuration of the embodiment described above, the input key of this invention is the function key 1 of the embodiment.
2, and similarly below, the display corresponds to the liquid crystal display 13, and the magnetic stripe corresponds to the JIS II magnetic stripe 14 and the I
Although corresponding to the SO magnetic stripe 16, this invention
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a plan view of a multi-function card, FIG. 2 is a side view of the multi-function card, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a conventional multi-function card, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a multi-function card. FIG. 2 is a side view of a conventional multifunction card. 11...Multi-function card lla...Resin base 12...Function key 13...Liquid crystal display 14.16...Magnetic stripe 15...IC contact 11...y4 function gate Figure 1 Second cause

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A rectangular plate-shaped card with input keys, a display that displays necessary information, and an integrated circuit connected to a built-in IC.
A multi-function card equipped with a C contact and a magnetic stripe for storing recorded information, wherein a large number of the input keys are arranged in a long and narrow array along the longitudinal direction of the card, and the input keys are arranged in a plurality of positions. A multifunctional card with a resin base placed on the front and back of the card in a position that does not interfere with the card, and a magnetic stripe formed on the resin base so that the surface is flush with the card surface.