JP3117604U - coaster - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new coaster that can be used in various ways, can use resources more effectively, and has high practical value.
SOLUTION: A person photograph, at least one of a person name, a source name, a stage name, an abbreviation, and a nickname of the person of the photograph and a two-dimensional code that can be read by a mobile phone equipped with a code reading function are displayed. The coaster is provided with a function as a business card and a function as an information medium.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a coaster provided with a function as a business card and a function as an information medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, coasters are generally used in restaurants when providing drinks. This is to prevent the table from being scratched by a container with rough or hot drinks on the bottom of the container, or to prevent the table from becoming dirty or scratched by condensation that occurs when a cold drink is served. is there. In addition, the use of coasters with excellent design characteristics also contributes greatly to creating a store atmosphere, and some coasters have various innovative designs. Also, for the purpose of advertising the store, the store name, the store logo, etc. are generally displayed on the coaster.

  However, since the coaster is disposable and needs to be replaced every time a drink is provided, the cost of manufacturing the coaster is not very high. In addition, from the viewpoint of environmental protection at the global level in recent years, disposable items that cannot be said to effectively use resources are not preferred, and products that can use resources more effectively are not preferred. Development is desired. On the other hand, by attaching a QR code to a coaster used in a restaurant, it is possible to obtain detailed information about the store directly through the coaster, thereby reducing the advertising fee of the store. There is a proposal about this (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Utility Model Registration No. 3112242

  Certainly, if the QR code is utilized, more information about the store can be obtained on the spot by the coaster with the QR code. However, it is not different from conventional coasters in terms of being disposable. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new coaster that can be used in various ways, can use resources more effectively, and has high practical value.

  The above object is solved by the present invention described below. That is, the present invention displays a person photo, at least one of the person's name, source name, stage name, abbreviation, and nickname of the person in the photo, and a two-dimensional code that can be read by a mobile phone equipped with a code reading function. The coaster is provided with a function as a business card and a function as an information medium.

  Preferred forms of the present invention include the following. In the above configuration, the coaster further displays personal information of the person of the photograph; and further displays at least one of the name or mark of the company, shop and organization to which the person of the photograph belongs. Coaster; Further, a coaster that displays at least one of the name or mark of a company, store, or organization that is not related to the person in the photograph; Coasters displaying either information or advertisements provided by a company, store, or organization; the two-dimensional code on an information site related to the company, store, or organization, or an information site provided by the company, store, or organization Coaster with direct connection; coaster with anti-slip on the back; at least photo Surface on the side of the paper which has been subjected to fine printing is coasters are laminated.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, the basic function of the coaster is to prevent the occurrence of dirt and scratches that may occur when the bottom of a container containing drinks directly contacts the table. As a matter of course, a coaster with a high practical value that has a function as a business card indicating information about a person who provides food and drink, many of which are not disposable, is provided. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is easy to provide information on a store that provides drinks using a coaster, information on related companies or related items, or information that a person who receives the drinks may be interested in. A coaster with high practical value that also functions as an information medium that can be used in the future is provided.

  Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the coaster according to the present invention is basically equipped with a person's photograph and at least one of a person's name, a name of a name, a stage name, an abbreviation, and a nickname of the person of the photograph, and a code reading function. At least a two-dimensional code that can be read by the mobile phone is displayed. By doing in this way, the coaster concerning this invention functions effectively as a business card with a photograph of the person of the person photograph. For example, a coaster functions as a business card if there is a photograph of the face of a person carrying drinks or serving customers and at least one of a person's name, a name of a source, a stage name, an abbreviation, or a nickname. Further, for example, if personal information such as a person's telephone number of the face photo, an address of an e-mail or a homepage is displayed, the function as a business card can be further enhanced.

  As another form of the coaster according to the present invention, the company where the person of the photograph belongs, the coaster displaying the name or mark (logo mark) of the store or organization, or the company not particularly related to the person of the photograph , Coasters displaying the names or marks of stores and organizations. Furthermore, coasters on which information or advertisements regarding these companies, stores, or organizations are displayed are also a preferred form. In this case, since the space where characters and the like can be printed on the coaster is limited, it is effective to configure the information or advertisement to be provided via a two-dimensional code. That is, a coaster configured to be able to directly connect to an information site related to a company, a store, or an organization displayed on a coaster by a two-dimensional code displayed on the coaster effectively functions as an information medium. In other words, if you are interested in the store, the displayed company or organization, and information related to these, you can get information by connecting to the information site on the spot via a two-dimensional code, Alternatively, the coaster can be taken home and connected to an information site via a two-dimensional code at another location to obtain information, which is an effective information medium.

  As described above, the coaster according to the present invention functions as a business card or an information medium. Therefore, most of the recipients are expected to take the coaster home and are not disposable.

  As a preferable form of the coaster according to the present invention, at least the surface of the paper on which information or a two-dimensional code is printed is laminated. By adopting such a configuration, when the coaster gets wet, the printed parts such as photographs, names and two-dimensional codes may blur, and when the coaster is taken home, the printed parts may be rubbed. The function as a business card or information medium described above is not lost. Of course, a laminate in which the front and back surfaces are laminated is also a preferred form. Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the coaster according to the present invention, there can be mentioned one in which the back surface thereof is subjected to anti-slip processing. In this way, when a beverage container is placed, the container can be placed on the table more stably.

  The method for using the coaster according to the present invention will be described in more detail. As described above, for example, when used in a store that provides drinks, it functions effectively as a business card for a person who works at the store while being a coaster, and also has a photograph of the person, personal information, and other Since a variety of information can be obtained directly, the topicality is very high compared to conventional business cards. This means that various topics can be provided through the coaster, and it is expected that the ability to attract customers, the return rate to the store, the word-of-mouth rate, etc. will increase dramatically.

  Moreover, when carrying out various business activities, not limited to restaurants, using the coaster according to the present invention as a business card can give a strong impact to the other party. Further, the coaster according to the present invention functions as a business card, and at the same time, can easily obtain various information via the displayed two-dimensional code. Therefore, if a partner is selected and the coaster is used as a business card, the information can be surely handed to the target person who wants to receive the information. That is, since the coaster according to the present invention is configured to be used as a business card, it can be expected to have a higher advertising or advertising effect than conventional advertising means distributed to an unspecified number of people. This means that the coaster according to the present invention is also very useful as an advertising medium. Even in companies, stores, and organizations that are not directly related to the person of the business card, High advertising effectiveness can be achieved by displaying advertisements and displaying two-dimensional codes that can be directly connected to the information site. For this reason, the coaster according to the present invention can be an object for which an advertisement fee is paid. In this case, another effect of advertising fee income is provided to the person who provides the coaster.

  According to the present invention, the coaster is configured as an unprecedented business card and further functions as an information medium, so that the coaster is newly specified as a business card, and further, an information medium specifying a partner to whom the business card is to be delivered. Therefore, it is possible to realize a coaster that can be used in various ways. Further, this prevents a coaster that has been disposable in the past from being disposable, and provides a coaster with high practical value that is preferable from the viewpoint of resource utilization.

It is the schematic which shows an example of the coaster concerning this invention.

Claims (8)

  A personal photo, at least one of the person's name, the name of the person, the name of the name, the stage name, the abbreviation, and the nickname, and a two-dimensional code that can be read by a mobile phone equipped with a code reading function are displayed. A coaster characterized by having functions and functions as an information medium.   Furthermore, the coaster of Claim 1 by which the personal information of the person of the said photograph is displayed.   Furthermore, the coaster according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of a name of a company, a store and an organization to which the person of the photograph belongs, or a mark is displayed.   The coaster according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of a name of a company, a store and an organization, or a mark that is not related to the person in the photograph is displayed.   5. The coaster according to claim 3 or 4, wherein any one of information or advertisement relating to the company or store or group, or information or advertisement provided by the company or store or group is displayed.   The coaster according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the two-dimensional code is directly connected to an information site related to the company, a store, or an organization, or an information site provided by the company, the store, or an organization.   The coaster according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which has a non-slip on the back surface.   The coaster according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least a surface of the paper on which a photograph and printing have been performed is laminated.

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