JP2008242552A - Case for non-contact type ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case for a non-contact type IC card allowing a plurality of non-contact type IC cards to be selectively used without taking them out of the case. <P>SOLUTION: This case 10 for the non-contact type IC card has: an electroconductive sheet 24 having a rectangular plane shape as a whole; and two storage parts 18, 20 respectively formed on a principal plane side of the electroconductive sheet 10, for holding the respective non-contact type IC cards 26, 28. Thereby, when bringing the non-contact type IC card 26 stored in one storage part 18 close to an antenna part of an automatic ticket examination machine, for example, an electric wave emitted from the antenna part does not reach the other storage part 20 due to the electroconductor sheet 24. Accordingly, even if the other non-contact type IC card 28 is stored in the other storage part 20, only the non-contact type IC card 26 of the one storage part 18 is properly processed by a use device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card case for storing a card storage body, for example, a non-contact type IC (integrated circuit) card.

  Conventionally, for example, when boarding public transportation, there are contactless IC cards used for automatic ticket gates and toll payment machines for payment of fares. For example, multiple types of contactless IC cards that can be used in common by multiple transport operators such as Suica (trademark) and pasmo (trademark) are provided. Since these can be used in common by different operators if they have a single contactless IC card, they are advantageous in various respects such as prevention of congestion of passengers at ticket gates.

  However, when two non-contact type IC cards such as Suica (trademark) and pasmo (trademark) are brought close to the antenna part of the automatic ticket gate at the same time, that is, when they are brought into contact with or close to the input position, the automatic ticket gate One card cannot be specified and an error is displayed. This occurs even if you try to use multiple contactless IC cards provided by the same operator at the same time. However, in reality, there are many cases where it is desired to use a plurality of non-contact type IC cards in a commuter pass case, depending on the transportation system and separately for public use and private use.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a case for a non-contact type IC card that eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art and enables a plurality of non-contact type IC cards to be used while being accommodated.

  The card storage body according to the present invention is formed on a conductor sheet having a rectangular planar shape as a whole, and on the respective main surfaces of the conductor sheet, and holds the first and first contactless IC cards respectively. 2 holding parts.

  Preferably, the card storage body further includes an enclosure that at least partially forms the first and second storage portions, and the enclosure is made of a non-conductive material. More preferably, a display corresponding to the first storage portion of the enclosure is clearly distinguished from the portion corresponding to the second storage portion.

  According to the present invention, when the non-contact type IC card accommodated in one of the storage portions of the card storage body is brought close to the input position of the utilization device such as an automatic ticket gate, that is, the antenna portion, it is emitted from the antenna portion of the utilization device. The radio wave does not reach the other storage portion due to the presence of the conductor sheet. Therefore, even if the non-contact type IC card is stored in the other storage unit, only the non-contact type IC card in one storage unit is appropriately processed by the utilization device.

  Embodiments of a non-contact type IC card case according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, a non-contact type IC (integrated circuit) card case 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed as a storage body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped appearance as a whole. The entire housing 10 is made of an electrically conductive material, for example, an animal or plant or synthetic fiber cloth, leather, or an insulating material such as natural or synthetic resin, and is configured in the form shown in the figure. These materials may be optically transparent or opaque. The card case 10 is advantageously applied to, for example, a wallet, commuter pass holder, and business card holder.

  The storage body 10 includes a main body 12 and a lid portion 14 as a whole. In the present embodiment, the main body 12 has a partition 16 having a rectangular flat plate shape as a whole, thereby defining two storage portions 18 and 20 on both sides of the flat plate shape. is doing. In other words, the main body 12 forms a portion 32 that at least partially defines the outside of the storage portions 18 and 20.

  As can be seen from the figure, the lid portion 14 has a rectangular planar shape as a whole, and in this embodiment, one side 22 of the rectangle forms an integral structure with the main body 12. Thereby, the lid portion 14 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow A, and the storage portions 16 and 18 can be closed. The lid part 14 is not necessarily provided. The storage units 16 and 18 have shapes and sizes that can store non-contact type IC cards such as Suica (trademark) and pasmo (trademark) that are normally distributed. A non-contact type IC card generally has a planar size of about 54 mm x 86 mm and a thickness of about 0.5 mm, so that a size capable of storing a plurality of them is sufficient.

  As shown by a dotted line 24 in FIG. 1, the partition 16 includes a conductor sheet having an overall rectangular planar shape. For the conductor sheet 24, for example, a metal material such as aluminum or copper is advantageously applied. Alternatively, the synthetic resin sheet may be formed by depositing these metals on at least one main surface. Such a conductor sheet 24 electromagnetically shields the two storage portions 18 and 20 formed on both sides thereof. Both storage units 18 and 20 can store card-like articles 26 and 28 such as non-contact type IC cards as shown by arrows B and C (FIG. 1), for example.

  For example, in the case of non-contact type IC cards such as Suica (trademark), those using 13.56MHz short-wave band and frequency bands of industrial, scientific and medical equipment such as Bluetooth (trademark) and radio waves of 2.40GHz to 2.48GHz. Many. In general, it is well known that such electromagnetic waves have higher directivity and hardly diffract as the frequency increases. Therefore, the conductor sheet 24 has a planar shape similar to the outer shape of the IC card and can sufficiently shield such electromagnetic waves.

  FIG. 2 shows a cross section viewed from the one-dot chain line arrow II in FIG. As can be seen from FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the conductor, that is, the metal sheet 24 is surrounded by the insulating material of the partition 16, that is, the material of the main body 12. This enclosure is for protecting the conductor sheet 24 from physical contact damage from the card-like article 26 or 28, and is not necessarily enclosed. The conductor sheet 24 may be wholly or partly exposed. The go may also not depend on the material of the body 12. In FIG. 2, in order to display the conductor sheet 24 in an easy-to-understand manner, the dimensions in the thickness direction are somewhat exaggerated. The conductor sheet 24 is not so thick, and a thin foil is sufficient.

  In the state of use, two non-contact type IC cards 26 and 28 such as Suica (trademark) and pasmo (trademark) can be stored in the storage portions 18 and 20, respectively. Of course, a card other than the non-contact type IC card, such as a magnetic stripe card, may be stored at the same time. However, in the present embodiment, the non-contact type IC cards 26 and 28 are preferably stored in the respective storage units 18 and 20 so as to be addressed one by one. Of course, there is no problem even if only one IC card 26 or 28 is stored in one of the storage units 18 and 20.

  By storing one non-contact type IC card 26 or 28 in each of the storage units 18 and 20, for example, one non-contact type IC card 26, for example, Suica (trademark) used at public expense, is an automatic ticket gate (Fig. When it is desired to use it in the not-shown state, the storage unit 18 is directed toward or approached to the input position, that is, the antenna unit. The radio wave emitted from the input position of the automatic ticket gate properly reaches one non-contact type IC card 26, but does not reach the other non-contact type IC card 28 due to the presence of the conductor sheet 24. Therefore, only one non-contact type IC card 26 is properly recognized or processed by the automatic ticket gate.

  If you want to use the other non-contact type IC card 28, for example, a credit card or pasmo (trademark) used for private expenses, place the side of the storage unit 20 that stores it in the input position of the identification device or automatic ticket gate, that is, the antenna unit. Touch or approach. Radio waves emitted from the input position of the automatic ticket gate appropriately reach the other non-contact type IC card 28. However, again, due to the presence of the conductor sheet 24, one non-contact type IC card 26 does not reach a radio wave having a power level sufficient to detect this. Therefore, only the other non-contact type IC card 28 is properly recognized by the identification device or the automatic ticket gate. Thus, appropriate use of the two non-contact type IC cards 26 and 28 is achieved.

  Such proper use needs to be appropriately performed under the intention of the user. For this purpose, in this embodiment, a display 30 is provided as an aid for the user to quickly recognize the two storage units 18 and 20. The display 30 is a visible display in this embodiment. In the case of the present embodiment, the visible display 30 is arranged on the surface of the lid portion 14 so that when the lid portion 14 is closed in the direction of arrow A, it comes to a position 32a corresponding to the one storage portion 18 side. Yes. In this embodiment, the visible display 30 is a heart-shaped symbol, but is not limited to this, and other symbols, characters such as A and B, such as lines, Suica (trademark), pasmo (trademark), etc. It may be a letter or logo that identifies the card. The display 30 may, of course, be a geometric display such as embossing formed on the outside of the enclosure 32 in addition to or instead of the visual display. The latter is particularly valuable for the visually impaired. Further, the coloring or shape of the main body 12 or the lid portion 14 may be changed from the other portions only in a portion corresponding to one storage portion, for example, the 18 side. Further, the main body 12 may be formed of an optically transparent material so that the stored items 26 and 28 can be distinguished and distinguished. In short, it is sufficient if the display can distinguish the both storage portions 18 and 20 from each other and can be clearly recognized.

  The present invention is not limited to the specific form of the embodiments described above. For example, the conductor sheet 24 such as an aluminum foil, a seed, or a plate can be used separately by interposing it between a plurality of non-contact type IC cards. Further, if allowed, a plurality of non-contact type IC cards can be used properly by attaching a conductor sheet to one main surface of the non-contact type IC card. The storage units 18 and 24 are configured to store the cards 26 and 28 therein, but of course are not limited to a specific form such as an individual, and are simply for cards such as claws that hold the cards 26 or 28. The object of the present invention is also achieved by the holding portion having the member holding means. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the non-contact type IC card for railroad described in the illustrated embodiment, but a personal identification (ID) card such as a credit card, a debit card, an employee card or an entrance card, etc. Effectively applied to any contactless IC card.

It is a perspective view which shows the Example of the case for non-contact-type IC cards by this invention. It is the cross section seen from the dashed-dotted line arrow II in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Case for non-contact type IC card
12 Body
14 Lid
16 partitions
18, 20 compartment
24 Conductor sheet
26, 28 Contactless IC card

Claims (3)

  A conductive sheet having a rectangular planar shape as a whole, and first and second holding portions that are formed on the respective principal surfaces of the conductive sheet and each hold a non-contact type IC card. A card storage body characterized by that. The card storage body according to claim 1, wherein the storage body further includes an enclosure that at least partially forms the first and second storage portions, and the enclosure is formed of a non-conductive material. A card container characterized by that. 3. The card storage body according to claim 2, wherein a display corresponding to the first storage portion of the enclosure is clearly distinguished from a portion corresponding to the second storage portion. Characteristic card case.

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