JP2009183385A - Prize container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize container facilitating and clarifying a difference of the real/false of a prize and a deposit/withdrawal management by an IC tag, being used in an existing prize/cash conversion device having a conveyance arrangement and a conveyance detection arrangement by infrared lights and improving a conveyance speed in the prize/cash conversion device. <P>SOLUTION: This prize container includes a synthetic resin container body having an open upper face, and a synthetic resin lid body covering the opening of the container body; the container body has a prize holding part for holding the prize, and an IC tag holding part for holding the IC tag; the lid body has a transparent lid base body, wherein a part of the lid base body superposed on the prize holding part is defined as a prize visual recognition window and a print layer is provided on the upper face of the lid base body besides the prize visual recognition window; and the conveyance arrangement and the conveyance detection arrangement using the infrared lights. The print layer has an upper-side print layer and a lower-side print layer, and the lower-side print layer is defined as a masking layer which absorbs the infrared lights and passes electromagnetic waves to the IC tag. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize container equipped with an IC tag, among other prize containers for storing prizes that can be used for cash exchange etc. mainly in amusement parks such as pachinko parlors. The IC tag is a non-contact small communication means that can record and transmit information by rectifying and modulating received electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength using an antenna as an input / output means.

  In amusement parks such as pachinko parlors, it is common to exchange prizes such as pachinko balls that have been acquired to satisfy victory conditions and exchange them for cash at the outdoor gift exchange. Has been done.

  When a prize such as a pachinko ball is exchanged for a prize, the prize enclosed in the prize container is paid out from the prize issuing machine by inserting the prize into the prize issuing machine. An amount (denomination) commensurate with the value of the enclosed prize is displayed on the prize container, and a plurality of prizes are paid out from the prize issuing machine according to the input amount of articles such as the pachinko balls. .

  The obtained customer may take it home as it is, but in many cases, it is brought into an outdoor prize exchange, and is put into a prize cash exchange apparatus installed in the prize exchange, where it is redeemed. The prize is put in a state in which the prize is enclosed in the prize container.

  Since the prize and the prize container in which it is enclosed become a cash object, they are likely to be forged. For this reason, the amusement park management manager uses the prize container and the prize cashing apparatus to distinguish authenticity of the prize container and to take various measures to clarify the deposit / withdrawal management.

In recent years, free gift cards using IC tags have been developed as means for clarifying the authenticity of prizes and managing deposits and withdrawals. For example, an IC chip embedded in a free gift card as an identification means for certifying the redemption amount. (For example, see Patent Document 1, paragraph 0003, lines 5 to 6),
A special prize comprising a data storage IC chip and a tag having an antenna and a solid, wherein the tag stores unique identification data including an identification number unique to the special prize, and is externally connected via the antenna. A special prize (see, for example, Patent Document 2), which is characterized in that data transmission / reception to and from the system can be performed, is known.

  As a technique for improving the processing speed of a prize container in a prize cash exchange apparatus, a process for processing a plurality of prizes collectively is, for example, a special prize storing predetermined identification information that can be read by a special prize reader. A storage means for storing predetermined identification information; a transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the identification information stored in the storage means; and a light emission that emits light when the reception means receives the collation result information. And the light emitting means is disposed at a position where the presence or absence of light emission is visible from all external directions in a state where one or more special prizes are stacked. (Premium exchange device) and special prizes (for example, see Patent Document 3) in which at least two light emitting means are arranged in a special prize are known.

  Further, as a means for improving the transport speed of the prize in the prize cashing apparatus, for example, the prize used for cashing at an amusement shop or the like is applied between the container base and the lid as previously filed by the applicant. In the cash card having a see-through portion that can be visually confirmed from the outside, including a see-through portion, a frame is formed on the peripheral portion, and a rib that abuts the inner periphery of the see-through portion is formed on the inside. A cash is formed by fitting a body, forming a step in which the frame protrudes from the surface of the lid at the boundary between the container base and the lid, and applying a black paint containing carbon on the innermost layer of the lid Cards (for example, see Patent Document 4) are known.

JP-A-10-249052 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-320761 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-290452 Registered Utility Model No. 3069614

  The prize card enclosing the prize of Patent Document 1 and the card-like special prize disclosed in Patent Document 2 use the non-contact information reading characteristic of the IC tag to identify the exchangeable amount identification information. Further, by reading these from the IC tag in which unique identification data is written on the IC tag, it is possible to clarify the authenticity of the prize and the deposit / withdrawal management.

  On the other hand, as described above, the prize container enclosing the prize is put into the prize cashing apparatus. In the prize cashing apparatus, a plurality of prize containers are loaded and detected by the infrared sensor, and all processing is completed. Until you can't redeem the prize. In the meantime, since the customer is waiting, it is necessary to process a plurality of giveaway containers promptly.

  However, the prize card of Patent Document 1 and the special prize of Patent Document 2 have to be kept at a constant transport speed when the prize container is loaded in the prize cashing apparatus. This is because, when a certain transport speed is exceeded, the detection of the infrared sensor becomes unstable, and the detection of the passage of the prize container is missed, and the smooth processing is hindered.

  As a technique for improving the processing speed of the prize container in the prize cashing apparatus, there is an invention according to Patent Document 3 described above. By using a special prize having a corresponding light emitting means in the special prize reading device according to Patent Document 3 above, there is no need to carry a prize, so as a special prize reading apparatus (not a prize container) This eliminates the time required for conveyance.

  However, at the present time, it takes a large amount of money to newly introduce the special prize reader, and the prize container that can be used with the existing prize cashing apparatus still responds to the improvement in the conveyance speed in the input conveyance. There is a need for a gift container that can be detected by an infrared sensor. Even if the special prize itself used in the special prize reading device according to Patent Document 3 is inserted into the present prize cashing apparatus from the configuration, the prize card of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 As with special prizes, the detection of the infrared sensor could not be ensured unless the transport speed was kept constant.

  Next, the cash card disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 4 is a product that greatly improves the infrared absorption performance by applying a black paint mainly composed of carbon to the innermost layer of the lid, With this configuration, the conveyance speed in the prize cashing apparatus can be significantly improved.

  However, the configuration in which the black paint mainly composed of carbon is applied to the innermost layer of the lid shown in the configuration of the cash card according to Patent Document 4 is the gift card of Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 When the configuration including the IC tag of the special prize of Patent Document 3 is applied, the electromagnetic wave itself for generating and using the IC tag is blocked by carbon, and the IC tag cannot be used essentially.

  Furthermore, if the prize is a small piece as in the cash card disclosed in Patent Document 4, a large space is formed in the entire prize card, and the lid and the container body itself are provided by the presence of the space. If the strength of the card is insufficient, the cover card is easily cracked by inadvertently dropping the card for cash or holding the surface of the cover body of the cash card and the bottom surface of the container body strongly with fingers. There was a tendency, and there was a problem in durability over a long period of time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in an existing prize cashing apparatus that makes it easy and clear to distinguish authenticity of a prize and management of deposits and withdrawals using an IC tag, and includes a conveyance detecting means and a conveyance detecting means using infrared rays. An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent prize container that can be used and can improve the conveyance speed in the prize cashing apparatus.

  In addition, the present invention makes it easy and clear to distinguish authenticity and deposit / withdrawal management with an IC tag, and is used in an existing premium cashing apparatus having a conveyance means and a conveyance detection means using infrared rays. The invention intends to provide a gift container that can improve the transport speed of the product and has sufficient durability strength even when the strength of the lid and the container body itself is insufficient. Let's take a challenge.

  A synthetic resin container body that opens on the top surface and a synthetic resin lid that closes the opening of the container body. The container body holds a prize holder for holding a prize, and an IC tag. An IC tag holding portion is provided, and the lid includes a transparent lid base, and a portion of the lid base that overlaps the premium holding portion serves as a premium viewing window, and a printed layer is provided on the upper surface of the lid base other than the premium viewing window. In the prize container used in the gift cash exchange apparatus including the conveyance means and the conveyance detection means using infrared rays, the printing layer includes the upper printing layer and the lower printing layer, and the lower printing layer absorbs infrared rays. In addition, a gift container characterized by being a masking layer that allows electromagnetic waves to the IC tag to pass through is used as a means for solving the problem.

  Further, the present invention relates to the above-mentioned invention, wherein the IC tag holding part has a space for holding an IC tag film formed by closely contacting the IC tag on the film, and the masking layer transmits electromagnetic waves containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine. A gift container characterized by comprising an ink base containing a functional pigment and substantially free of carbon content is a means for solving the problems. For the ink base material, “an ink base that does not substantially contain carbon” means that the carbon content is approximately 0.8% by weight or less, and it is desirable that the carbon does not contain carbon at all. In the range where the influence of the electromagnetic wave shielding ability on the IC tag is not practically recognized, it is intended to allow a slight mixture of carbon.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the lower printing layer and the upper printing layer are sequentially laminated on the upper surface of the lid substrate, and the spacer is integrally formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate. It is characterized in that an upper printed layer is formed on the upper surface of the gift container or the lid substrate, a lower printed layer is formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate, and a spacer is attached to the lower surface of the lower printed layer. The prize container is a means for solving the problem.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the container body is provided with a synthetic resin container body that opens at the upper surface and a synthetic resin lid body that closes the opening of the container body, and the container body holds a prize for holding a prize. And an IC tag holding part for holding an IC tag, and the lid body is a transparent lid base, and a part of the lid base that overlaps the prize holding part is used as a prize visualizing window, and other than the prize visualizing window In the prize container used in the gift cash exchange apparatus provided with the printing layer on the upper surface of the lid base and having the conveyance means and the conveyance detection means using infrared rays, the printing layer includes an upper printing layer and a lower printing layer. Since the lower printing layer is a masking layer that absorbs infrared rays and transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag, it transmits the electromagnetic waves used in the IC tag and increases the pigment density while ensuring the function as a pigment. Increases to reduce infrared transmission In addition, the infrared absorption performance equivalent to that of a gift container that has obtained infrared absorption performance with a large amount of carbon black can be exhibited, and the lower printing layer transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag, which makes it easy for the IC tag. The authenticity of prizes and the deposit / withdrawal management function are not obstructed, and the lower printing layer absorbs infrared rays, improving the detection performance of the prize container in the prize cashing apparatus and the conveyance speed. Can be improved.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in the configuration of the invention of claim 1, in particular, the masking layer contains an electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine, and the carbon content is reduced to 0. Since it is made of an ink base of 8 wt% or less, it exhibits a sufficient infrared absorbing ability with substantially no carbon contained, and results in improving the conveyance speed by about 20% compared to the conventional method. be able to.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to exhibiting the function and effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, the lower printing layer and the upper printing layer are sequentially laminated on the upper surface of the lid base. In addition, since the spacer is integrally formed on the lower surface of the lid base, not only the strength of the lid itself is secured by the thickness of the added spacer, but also the spacer is filled in the space inside the gift container. As a result, the stress applied to the unintended lid can be dispersed, and excellent durability can be exhibited. In addition, since the lower printing layer is disposed between the upper printing layer and the lid base, wear of the lower printing layer due to repeated use is suppressed by the upper printing layer, and high infrared absorption performance is suppressed. Can be exhibited over a long period of time.

  According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to exerting the function and effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the lower base layer is provided on the lower surface of the lid base, and the spacer is provided on the lower surface thereof. As long as the lid is not removed from the container main body, the lower printed layer is not worn and the lower printed layer can be sufficiently protected.

  Further, according to the invention according to claim 5, in addition to exhibiting the function and effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the upper printed layer is formed on the upper surface of the lid base, and the lower surface of the lid base is formed. Forming a lower printing layer on the inner surface, forming a recess on the inner bottom surface of the container body, and forming an internal space of about 0.5 mm in height between the lower surface of the lid and the inner bottom surface excluding the recess of the container body. Thus, it is possible to provide a gift container that is light and inexpensive as much as the spacer is not provided. And in the space | interval of about 0.5 mm, a board | substrate film can be arrange | positioned in the state which does not receive the strong compression from a container main body and a cover body, and there exists an advantage which does not have a possibility of impairing the performance of a board | substrate film. Furthermore, since the gap of about 0.5 mm can be made practically solid by disposing a substrate film or the like, the strength can be greatly reduced even when compared with Example 1 and Example 2. Absent.

  The present invention includes a synthetic resin container body having an upper surface opened and a synthetic resin lid that closes the opening of the container body, and the container body holds a prize holder for holding a prize, and an IC tag. The lid body has a transparent lid base and a portion of the lid base that overlaps the prize holding portion is used as a prize viewing window, and is printed on the upper surface of the lid base other than the prize viewing window. In the prize container used in the gift cash exchange apparatus provided with the transport means and the transport detection means using infrared rays, the print layer includes the upper print layer and the lower print layer, and the lower print layer is A masking layer that absorbs infrared rays and transmits electromagnetic waves to an IC tag. The masking layer contains an electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine, and contains substantially no carbon content. Consisting of base And a masking layer that is a lower printing layer by sequentially laminating a lower printing layer and an upper printing layer on the upper surface of the lid substrate, and forming a spacer integrally with the lower surface of the lid substrate. The electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine transmits the electromagnetic wave used in the IC tag and increases the pigment density while ensuring the function as a pigment, thereby reducing the transmission of infrared rays. Infrared absorption performance equivalent to that of a gift container that has obtained infrared absorption performance with a large amount of carbon black can be demonstrated, and the lower printing layer transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag, making it easy to authenticate the gift with the IC tag. In addition, the lower printing layer absorbs infrared rays, thereby improving the detection performance of the prize container in the prize cashing apparatus, The feeding speed can be improved, and the lower printing layer and the upper printing layer are sequentially laminated on the upper surface of the lid substrate, and the spacer is integrally formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate. As a result, the spacer is filled in the space inside the gift container so that the stress applied to the unintended lid can be dispersed and the excellent gift that can exhibit durability A container was realized.

  In addition, the present invention includes a synthetic resin container body having an upper surface opened and a synthetic resin lid that closes the opening of the container body. The container body includes a prize holding unit for holding a prize, and an IC. An IC tag holding portion for holding a tag is provided, and the lid body is a transparent lid base, and a portion of the lid base that overlaps with the prize holding portion serves as a prize viewing window, and the lid base other than the prize viewing window In a prize container used in a gift cash exchange apparatus provided with a printing layer on the upper surface and having a conveying means and a conveyance detecting means using infrared rays, the printing layer includes an upper printing layer and a lower printing layer, and lower printing. The layer is a masking layer that absorbs infrared rays and transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag. The masking layer contains an electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine, and has a carbon content of 0.8. Inner weight% or less It is made of a base material, and is provided with a lower printing layer on the lower surface of the lid base and further provided with a spacer on the lower surface, and contains titanium oxide and phthalocyanine of the masking layer that is the lower printing layer. The electromagnetic wave transmitting pigment transmits the electromagnetic wave used in the IC tag and increases the pigment density while ensuring the function as a pigment, thereby reducing the infrared transmission, and the conventional large amount of carbon black reduces the infrared transmission. Infrared absorption performance equivalent to that of a gift container that has obtained absorption performance can be demonstrated, and the lower printing layer transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag. In addition, the lower printing layer absorbs infrared rays, so that the detection performance of the prize container in the prize cashing apparatus can be improved and the conveyance speed can be improved. Unless remove the lid from the container body, without wear of the lower printing layer occurs sufficiently protect the lower printed layer, to achieve a prize container which can exhibit excellent durability.

Example 1
1 is a perspective view showing a prize container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the prize container according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a prize for prize according to the first embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which encloses the prize in a container, FIG. 4 is (1) top view of the container for prizes based on the Example 1, (2) Front view, and its partially expanded explanatory drawing (The rear view is a front view. (3) Right side view (left side view is omitted because it is the same as the right side view), (4) Bottom view, FIG. 5 is (1) of the gift container according to the first embodiment. AA enlarged sectional view and a partially enlarged view thereof, (2) an enlarged explanatory sectional view showing an exploded state, FIG. 6 shows a lid of a gift container according to the first embodiment (1) a plan view, (2) Front view (rear view is omitted because it is the same as the front view), (3) Right side view (left side view is omitted because it is the same as the right side view), (4) Bottom view, FIG. (1) plan view, (2) front view (rear view is omitted for the same as the front view), (3) right side view (the left side view is the same as the right side view) (Omitted), (4) bottom view.

  A prize container Z according to Example 1 of the present invention is a prize container Z having a card shape having a thickness of about 3 mm, a width of 86 mm, and a depth of about 54 mm, as shown in FIGS. The synthetic resin container body 1, the synthetic resin lid 2, and the substrate film 3 are the main components.

  The prize 6 stored inside can be seen through the lid 2 from the transparent prize viewing window 200 formed on the lid 2, and from the transparent hologram viewing window 201 formed on the lid 2. The hologram 5 provided inside can be seen through the lid 2. Further, the gift container Z can send and receive information in a non-contact manner by an IC tag provided on a built-in substrate film. That is, the hologram and the prize can be visually observed, and the information written on the IC tag can be electronically identified as authentic, and at the same time, easy management for the prize is possible.

And the prize container Z which concerns on Example 1 of this invention is the structure which the spacer provided in the lower part of the cover body fits in the space inside the said prize container Z in the state holding the board | substrate film which has an IC tag. Have
With this configuration, even if the prize container Z containing the prize 6 is subject to an unexpected impact due to dropping or the like, the load on the prize container Z is reduced and the damage to the prize 6 or the IC tag is prevented. To do.
Hereinafter, the configuration and the assembled state of each part of the gift container Z according to the first embodiment will be described.

  The container body 1 according to the first embodiment is made of ABS resin, and has a configuration in which a peripheral wall 11 is formed above the periphery of the upper surface of the bottom plate 17 (that is, the inner bottom surface 10 of the container body 1). As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 7, the inner bottom surface 10 of the container body 1 has a concave prize holder 12 for holding a prize 6 and a hologram sticking for attaching a hologram 5. Tape placement for placing the landing surface 15, the spacer positioning convex portion 13 that prevents the spacer 22 from being displaced, the film positioning portion 14 that positions the substrate film 3, and the double-sided tape 40 that bonds the inner bottom surface 10 and the substrate film 3. A portion 16 is provided. The hologram sticking surface 15 is provided with positioning marks 150 on a part of the edge thereof.

The prize holder 12 is located at a substantially central position of the inner bottom surface 10 of the container body 1, and a pair of spacer positioning protrusions 13 are arranged in parallel with each other across the prize holder 12. The spacer positioning convex portion 13 plays a role of complementing the strength of the lid body 2 by contacting the lid body 2 from the container body side as well as the positioning of the spacer.
Moreover, the tape installation part 16 is provided in the inner bottom face 10 as a recessed part shape. By making the concave shape, not only the installation position of the double-sided adhesive tape 40 as the bonding means 4 is clarified but also the effect of reducing the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape 40 from increasing the overall thickness of the gift container Z. Can be obtained.

  The substrate film 3 is manufactured by a general manufacturing method that is manufactured on one side of a transparent synthetic resin sheet through etching, peeling, bonding steps such as an IC tag. In order to improve the visibility of the prize 6 and the hologram 5 stored in the prize storage container, the substrate film 3 has a film punching hole 32 so as not to cover the prize 6 and the hologram 5. A positioning notch 31 corresponding to the shape of the film positioning portion 14 is provided at one end of the substrate film 3. In arrangement | positioning of the board | substrate film 3 in a present Example, let the surface in which the circuit 30 was formed be a lower surface side. In the storage device included in the circuit 30, as electronic information, information on the amount (denomination) described in the lid 2 of the gift container Z, area information where the store is located, store name information, uniqueness of the gift container Number is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lid 2 according to the first embodiment includes a lid base 20 made of a transparent resin plate and a printing layer formed on the upper surface of the lid base 20. The print layer includes an upper print layer 23 and a lower print layer 24. Further, none of the printed layers is formed at positions corresponding to the holding portion and the hologram sticking surface 15 formed on the inner bottom surface 10 of the container body 1. For this reason, in the position corresponding to the said holding | maintenance part and the hologram sticking surface 15 in the cover body 2, it forms as the prize visual recognition window 200 and the hologram visual recognition window 201 which only a transparent resin board appears as a window of a rectangular outline shape. In the first embodiment, the spacer is integrally formed on the lower surface of the lid base 20.

  The lower printing layer in Example 1 is a masking layer that absorbs infrared rays and transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag. In order to pass electromagnetic waves to the IC tag, titanium oxide and phthalocyanine are used as pigments in the masking layer at about 38% by weight. By increasing the density of these pigments, infrared absorption performance is obtained. In this embodiment, a pigment manufactured by Seiko Advance Co., Ltd. is used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the hologram 5 is attached to the hologram attaching surface 15 of the inner bottom surface 10 of the container body 1 having the above configuration, the prize 6 is fitted into the prize holding portion 12, and the adhesive means is attached to the tape setting portion 16. 4, one side of the double-sided adhesive tape 40 is stuck.

  Next, the positioning notch portion 31 and the film positioning portion 14 are aligned from above, and the substrate film 3 with the circuit 30 as the lower surface side is placed, and the double-sided adhesive tape 40 is used to attach the substrate film 3 and the container body 1 to each other. The inner bottom surface 10 is fixed. The prize 6, the hologram 5, and the pair of spacer positioning recesses 13 are not covered with the substrate film 3 because they are located in the film punching holes 32 of the substrate film 3.

  Furthermore, the lid body 2 is placed from above the container body 1. At this time, the spacer positioning convex portion 13 of the container body 1 is slightly fitted between the spacers 22 (spacer portion 22a), and the spacer positioning convex portion 13 and the spacer 22 (spacer portion 22a) come into contact with each other, whereby the spacer 22 The (spacer portion 22a) and the lid body 2 formed integrally with the spacer 22 (spacer portion 22a) are securely fixed to the container body 1. Then, the spacer 22 (spacer portion 22a) enters the space inside the gift container Z, whereby the strength of the entire container is increased, and the durability of the gift container Z is improved.

  The container body 1 and the lid body 2 which are arranged are welded by high-frequency welding means, and the enclosing of the prize in the prize container Z is completed.

(Example 2)
Next, a gift container Z according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In the prize container Z according to the second embodiment, the container main body 1 and the film substrate 3 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and as shown in FIG.

  The lid 2 in the gift container Z according to the second embodiment has a lid base 20 and a spacer 22 (spacer portion 22b) as separate bodies, and an upper printing layer 23 and a lid base on the upper surface side of the lid base 20. A lower printing layer 24 is formed on the lower surface side of 20. Further, a spacer 22 is provided under the lower printing layer 24.

  The lid 2 in the giveaway container Z according to the second embodiment has the lower printed layer 24 disposed on the lower surface side of the lid base 20, so that the lower side is not removed unless the lid 2 is removed from the container body 1. The print layer 24 is not worn, and the lower print layer 24 can be sufficiently protected.

  However, the present invention has a configuration in which the printing layer includes an upper printing layer and a lower printing layer, and the lower printing layer is a masking layer that absorbs infrared rays and transmits electromagnetic waves to the IC tag. Thus, it is not always necessary to ensure the strength by the means shown in the first and second embodiments.

  That is, as long as sufficient strength is obtained in the container body 1 and the lid body 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 as another embodiment, the spacer 22 (spacer portions 22 a and 22 b in the first embodiment and the second embodiment). ) Is unnecessary, and a gap of about 0.5 mm in height can be formed inside. The giveaway container Z according to the other embodiment is the same size as the first embodiment with respect to the outer shape, and has a thickness of about 3 mm, a width of 86 mm, and a depth of about 54 mm.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, a colorless and transparent protective film layer may be formed on the upper printing layer 23 to provide a coating layer for protecting the printing layer. it can. However, the coating layer needs to have no influence on the electromagnetic waves necessary for the operation of the IC tag.

  Further, the prize 6 may be made of a material that does not affect electromagnetic waves necessary for the operation of the IC tag. In addition, the present invention can be appropriately added with configurations of various conventional techniques. For example, a fluorescent paint that emits light by so-called black light (light that emits dark blue near ultraviolet rays) can be provided on the lid or the container body 1. In addition, a fluorescent paint layer formed by applying a fluorescent paint on the upper printed layer 23 can be provided on the upper surface of the lid. By using this configuration, the fluorescent paint emits light when the black light (light that emits dark blue near-ultraviolet light and causes the fluorescent paint to emit light) is applied to the prize container Z, and the authenticity of the prize container Z is Can be confirmed.

  The prize container Z shown as each of the above examples has a built-in IC tag, and does not cause poor reading of the IC tag. It can be used in a cash machine.

  The giveaway container according to this embodiment is used by the following method. The prize container according to the present invention is stored in a prize issuing machine in a state in which a prize is enclosed. On the surface of the lid of the gift container, a face value corresponding to the exchange amount is displayed as a denomination. In addition, the IC tag incorporated in the prize container records the denomination, the play area, the store name, and the unique number of the prize container as electronic information.

When a prize such as a pachinko ball is inserted into the prize issuing machine, the number of prizes inserted by the prize issuing machine is counted, and a predetermined number of prize containers of denomination according to the exchange amount are paid out.
At this time, the prize issuing machine is connected to the host computer in the store, and the CPU of the host computer receives the electronic information of the prize container issued by the prize issuing machine from the prize issuing machine and installs it in the prize exchange. Is sent to the gift exchange device.

The prize container filled with the prize is read by the prize cash exchange apparatus at the prize exchange office, and the electronic information transmitted from the host computer and the electronic information read by the prize cash exchange apparatus are confirmed to be authentic. Identify and manage prize containers.
Reading with the prize cashing apparatus is performed according to the following procedure.

  A prize container in which a prize is enclosed is conveyed by a conveying means from a prize cashing apparatus input port, and it is detected by an infrared sensor. The gift container according to the present embodiment has improved infrared absorption ability due to the lower printing layer, and therefore can be detected even when the conveyance speed is about 20% faster than the conventional case.

  After the detection, the electronic information is read in the reading process of the IC tag built in the prize container. In the giveaway container according to the present embodiment, the lower printing layer contains an electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine, and an ink base material substantially free of carbon is used to make an IC. Good transmission / reception with the tag can be maintained.

  The read electronic information is compared with the electronic information transmitted by the CPU of the host computer, and it is possible to identify the authenticity by identifying whether the unique number of the gift container matches or does not match. Further, in the electronic information, not only the unique number of the prize container but also the data of the denomination, the playground location, and the store name in the electronic information can be used as means for managing the distribution route of the prize container.

It is a perspective view which shows the container for prizes which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the decomposition | disassembly state of the prize container which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is assembly explanatory drawing which shows the state which encloses the prize in the prize container which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. (1) Plan view, (2) Front view, (3) Right side view (left side view is the same as the right side view), (4) Bottom view showing a gift container according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (1) AA expanded sectional view of the prize container which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, (2) The expanded explanatory sectional view which shows a decomposition | disassembly state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (1) Top view which shows the cover body of the container for prizes which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, (2) Front view and its partially expanded view, (3) Right view, (4) Bottom view. (1) Plan view, (2) Front view (the rear view is omitted because it is the same as the front view), (3) Right side view (left side view) showing the container body of the prize container according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Is omitted because it is the same as the right side view.) (4) Bottom view. It is (1) enlarged vertical sectional view which shows the cover part of the container for prizes which concerns on Example 2 of this invention, (2) The expanded explanatory sectional view which shows a decomposition | disassembly state. It is an explanation expanded sectional view showing the decomposition state of the container for prizes concerning other examples of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 10 Inner bottom face 11 Peripheral wall 12 Prize holding | maintenance part 13 Spacer positioning convex part 14 Film positioning part 15 Hologram sticking surface 150 Marking for positioning 16 Tape installation part 2 Cover body 20 Cover base 200 Prize viewing window 201 Hologram viewing window 22 Spacer 22a Spacer portion 22b Spacer portion 23 Upper printing layer 24 Lower printing layer (masking layer)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Substrate film 30 Circuit 31 Positioning notch 32 Film punching hole 4 Adhesive means 40 Double-sided adhesive tape 5 Hologram 6 Premium Z Premium container

Claims (5)

  A synthetic resin container body that opens on the top surface and a synthetic resin lid that closes the opening of the container body. The container body holds a prize holder for holding a prize, and an IC tag. An IC tag holding portion is provided, and the lid includes a transparent lid base, and a portion of the lid base that overlaps the premium holding portion serves as a premium viewing window, and a printed layer is provided on the upper surface of the lid base other than the premium viewing window. In the prize container used in the gift cash exchange apparatus including the conveyance means and the conveyance detection means using infrared rays, the printing layer includes the upper printing layer and the lower printing layer, and the lower printing layer absorbs infrared rays. And a masking layer that allows electromagnetic waves to the IC tag to pass therethrough.   2. The prize container according to claim 1, wherein the masking layer is made of an ink base containing an electromagnetic wave-transmitting pigment containing titanium oxide and phthalocyanine and substantially free of carbon.   The prize container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a lower printing layer and an upper printing layer are sequentially laminated on the upper surface of the lid substrate, and a spacer is integrally formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate.   The upper printed layer is formed on the upper surface of the lid substrate, the lower printed layer is formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate, and the spacer is attached to the lower surface of the lower printed layer. Freebie container.   An upper printed layer is formed on the upper surface of the lid substrate, a lower printed layer is formed on the lower surface of the lid substrate, a recess is formed on the inner bottom surface of the container body, and an inner bottom surface excluding the lower surface of the lid body and the recessed portion of the container body The prize container according to claim 1, wherein an internal space having a height of about 0.5 mm is formed therebetween.

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