JP4802784B2 - Container with two-dimensional code - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container to which a two-dimensional code, such as a QR code (registered trademark), a data matrix, and the like, to which left and right are defined, is added.

In order to promote products, various services are provided using information codes such as QR codes. For example, service information that gives some premium or privilege is given to a QR code, the QR code is read with a camera of a mobile phone, and the information data of the QR code is sent to the destination specified via the network You can apply for sweepstakes, add bonus points, etc.

When using a QR code in this way, you can apply even if you read the information code before the product is settled, so that the third party can prevent the QR code from being stolen by a mobile phone before purchasing the product. I have to keep it. In order to cope with such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for attaching a multi-layer label obtained by laminating a first label and a second label to a container such as can coffee. In this technology, the barcode is printed on the surface of the second label so that the barcode can be read from the surface of the multilayer label, while the QR code is printed on the first label and the second label is printed. The QR code of the first label cannot be read unless it is peeled off.

Patent Document 2 discloses a label-forming substrate for a cylindrical container such as a PET bottle. Further, Patent Document 3 discloses a recycled product volume reduction collection device that collects a plastic bottle with a barcode attached thereto.
JP 2004-198616 A JP-A-11-224049 JP 2003-94024 A

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to create a two-layer label in which the second label is pasted after the two-dimensional code is printed on the first label, which is troublesome. Furthermore, it is necessary to add a message that the QR code can be read by removing the second label, that is, the QR code can be read. Further, since a wide space for pasting is necessary for the product, there is a problem that the degree of freedom in product design is restricted. In addition, only during the campaign period such as a sweepstakes, there is a complication that another design and another base material have to be prepared for creating products, labels, and the like.

In addition, when adding a two-dimensional code for the purpose of saving and automating the separation at the time of recycling and collecting containers, such a two-dimensional code is unnecessary information for the purchaser of the product, so a request to make it unnoticeable There is.

In addition, when a two-dimensional code providing information for the purchaser and a two-dimensional code of information necessary only at the recycling and recycling stage of the product container are added, which two-dimensional code should the buyer read? There is a problem of not knowing.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a container with a two-dimensional code that prevents the added two-dimensional code from being noticed until the contents disappear. Is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the container with a two-dimensional code according to claim 1 is a transparent container 10 with a QR code Q defined on the front and back sides ,
The QR code Q printed on the surface of the container 10 with the front and back reversed,
An opaque white ink 14 printed so as to cover the surface of the QR code Q;
From the back side of the container 10, and technical features that enable read the QR code Q which is not reversed by transmitting the transparent container 10.

In the two-dimensional code with the container 10 of claim 1, by reversing the vessel 10 surface printed QR code Q, it is printed with opaque white ink 14 so as to cover the surface of the QR code Q. Thus, from the back (surface facing surfaces QR code Q is printed) side of the container 10, by capturing the QR code reversed from the rear side of the print passes through the transparent container 10, and reversed It can be read as a QR code Q that is not. At this time, the opaque white ink 14 acts as the background contrast of the QR code Q. On the other hand, the QR code Q cannot be read in the state where the contents 18 are stored in the container 10. In other words, QR code Q can not be read in a state in which the contents are accommodated, because so QR code Q can be read in an empty state that have not been accommodated, the QR code by a third party prior to purchase of goods mobile It can be prevented from being stolen by telephone. Further, information unnecessary for the purchaser, such as container collection information, can be hidden before purchase. Furthermore, since the QR code Q is printed on the surface (outer surface) side of the container, the QR code printing ink does not touch the contents, which is suitable for storing foods and the like.

The container 110 with a two-dimensional code according to claim 2 is a transparent container 110 to which a transparent code label 112 with a QR code Q defined on the front and back sides is attached,
The QR code Q printed on the surface of the transparent code label 112 with the front and back reversed.
An opaque white ink 114 printed so as to cover the surface of the QR code Q;
From the back side of the container 110, and technically characterized in that to enable read the QR code Q which is not reversed by transmitting the transparent container 110 and the transparent code label 112.

In the two-dimensional code with a container 10 according to claim 2, is reversed to the surface of the transparent attached code label 112 by printing a QR code Q, and print an opaque white ink 114 so as to cover the surface of the QR code Q It is. As a result, the transparent container 110 and the transparent code label 112 are transmitted through the transparent container 110 and the transparent code label 112 from the back surface (opposite surface to which the transparent code label 112 printed with the QR code is attached) side, and the front and back surfaces are printed. by imaging the QR code Q inverted, allowing read as QR code Q that is not reversed. At this time, the opaque white ink 114 acts as the background contrast of the QR code Q. On the other hand, the QR code Q cannot be read in a state where the contents are stored in the container 110. In other words, does not read the QR code in a state in which the contents are accommodated, because so QR code can be read in an empty state that have not been accommodated, QR code by mobile phone or the like by a third party prior to purchase of goods It can be prevented from being seen. Further, information unnecessary for the purchaser, such as container collection information, can be hidden before purchase.

In the third aspect, the QR code Q is prevented from being read by the contents 18 accommodated in the container 10. QR code Q can not be read in a state in which the contents 18 is accommodated, because so QR code Q can be read in an empty state that have not been accommodated, QR code is a mobile phone, such as by a third party prior to purchase of goods It can be prevented from being seen by. Further, information unnecessary for the purchaser, such as container collection information, can be hidden before purchase.

[First embodiment]
First, an information code reader for reading an information code added to the container of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the information code reading device 20, and FIG. 2 shows the optical system 30 of the information code reading device 20.
The information code reading device 20 includes a case 22. A grip portion 22b is formed on the rear portion of the case 22 so that an operator can hold it with a hand. A reading port 22 a is provided at the lower part of the front portion of the case 22. An optical system 30 is accommodated in the case 22. The optical system 30 includes an irradiation light emitting diode 34, an imaging lens 32, and an area sensor 36.

In the first embodiment, the irradiation light from the irradiation light emitting diode 34 irradiates the QR code Q outside the case 22. The red light reflected by the QR code Q again enters the case 22 and enters the imaging lens 32, and forms an image of the QR code on the area sensor 36 in which the light receiving elements are arranged in a matrix. The area sensor 36, which has read this QR code image by photoelectric conversion, outputs it to the control circuit (not shown) side as an electric signal representing the image pattern. The control circuit decodes (decodes) the read data of the QR code from the area sensor 36, obtains information represented by the QR code, and transmits the information represented by the QR code to a higher-level device (not shown) by radio communication or wired communication at a predetermined timing. .

Subsequently, the container to which the QR code read by the information code reader 20 is added will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 and 4 are explanatory views showing a process of printing a QR code on a bag-like transparent container 10 formed by laminating two film-like transparent substrates 12A and 12B. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line cc in FIG. 3A, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line dd in FIG. 3B, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view in FIG. It is ee sectional drawing.
FIG. 3A shows the front side of the container 10 before printing. 5A, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line cc in FIG. 3A, shows a transparent substrate 12A on the front side and a transparent substrate 12B on the back side that constitute the transparent container 10. FIG.

FIG. 3B shows a state in which the QR code Q is reversed left and right and printed with black ink on the surface (outer surface side) of the transparent substrate 12A on the front side, and a dd section in FIG. 3B is shown. This is shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a state in which white ink 14 is printed above the inverted QR code Q so as to cover the QR code. On the white ink 14, characters of “snack snack” are further printed. An ee cross section in FIG. 4A is shown in FIG.

FIG. 4B shows a state in which the transparent container of FIG. 4A is viewed from the back side. In the transparent container 10 of the first embodiment, the QR code Q is printed on the container surface while being reversed left and right, and the white ink 14 is printed so as to cover the surface of the QR code. Thus, from the side (the transparent substrate 12B on the back side of the QR code Q is opposed transparent substrate 12A faces the front side printed) back surface of the container, the transparent substrate 12 A of the transparent substrate 12B and the front side of this back The QR code Q that has been horizontally reversed and turned upside down is imaged by the information code reader 20 described above with reference to FIG. 1, so that the QR code Q that is not horizontally reversed can be read. At this time, the white ink 14 constitutes the background contrast of the QR code.

FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the content (for example, brown sugar) 18 is accommodated in the transparent container 10. In the state where the content 18 is accommodated in the transparent container 10, the QR code Q cannot be read. That is, the QR code Q cannot be read in the state in which the contents 18 are accommodated, and the QR code Q can be read in an empty state in which the content 18 is not accommodated. It can be prevented from being stolen by a mobile phone or the like. Further, information unnecessary for the purchaser, such as container collection information, can be hidden before purchase. Furthermore, since the QR code Q is printed on the outside of the container, the QR code printing ink does not touch the contents, which is suitable for storing foodstuffs and the like.

Here, the reason why the normal two-dimensional code reader cannot read when the QR code is reversed will be described with reference to FIG.
In principle, a QR code consists of a set of 8 modules arranged in a rectangular shape of 4 rows and 2 columns to make up a single symbol character. Industrial standard; JIS X 0510: 2004, hereinafter referred to simply as “JIS standard”).

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the case of a 2M type QR code, the data code word is composed of 28 words D1 to D28 and the error correction code word is composed of 16 words E1 to E16. Each symbol character is arranged at a predetermined position in accordance with the JIS standard. For this reason, when the QR code is reversed, the position of the position detection pattern and timing pattern are the same as the front and back, but the arrangement and direction of the data code words and error correction code words are different on the front and back. Originally, the error correction code word is arranged at the position where the data code word should exist, or the contents of the symbol character in which one word is composed of 8 modules are completely different from the original contents by changing the arrangement of each module. It turns into a different one.

Therefore, even when trying to read the reversed QR code with a normal two-dimensional code reader, the presence of the QR code may be confirmed, but the error correction code word itself is also garbled, so the error correction function It's no exaggeration to say that there is no possibility of complete decoding without working properly.

[Modification of the first embodiment]
A container with a two-dimensional code according to a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6A is a front view of a transparent container 10 according to a modification of the first embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a rear view.
In the modified example of the first embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the QR code Q is reversed left and right on the surface (outer surface side) of the transparent substrate 12A on the front side and printed with black ink, and the QR code is further printed. White ink 14 is printed so as to cover it. Furthermore, in the modified example of the first embodiment, the second QR code Q2 that is not reversed horizontally is printed on the surface side of the white ink 14. Here, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the QR code Q that can be read when there is no content stores information for sorting during container recycling. On the other hand, product description information for the purchaser is recorded in the second QR code Q2 printed on the front side shown in FIG.

In the modified example of the first embodiment, the QR code Q2 on the front side that provides information for the purchaser and the QR code Q that is necessary only in the recycling and collecting stage of the container 10 are added. However, since the purchaser cannot read the QR code Q until the contents are emptied, the purchaser does not read the QR code by mistake.

[Second Embodiment]
A container according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7A is a front view of the transparent container of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a back view.
In 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the container was comprised by the transparent bag and QR code was printed directly. On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, the container 110 consists of a PET bottle, and the transparent code label 112 with which the QR code was printed is affixed.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacturing process of the transparent container.
FIG. 8A shows a cross section of the transparent code label 112 made of the transparent film 116. FIG. 8B shows a state where the QR code Q is reversed left and right and printed with black ink on the surface (outer surface side) of the transparent code label 112. FIG. 8C shows a state in which the white ink 114 is printed above the inverted QR code Q so as to cover the QR code. On the white ink 114, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), characters of “real oolong tea grown in fog” are further printed. A transparent code label 112 shown in FIG. 4C is attached to the container 110 as shown in FIG. 8D.

As shown in the rear view of FIG. 7B, in the transparent container 110 of the second embodiment, the QR code Q is printed on the surface of the transparent code label 112 while being reversed horizontally, and the white ink is covered so as to cover the surface of the QR code. 14 is printed. Thereby, the QR code Q that is transmitted through the transparent container 110 and the transparent code label 112 from the back side (the surface on the back side opposite to the surface on which the transparent code label 112 is pasted) of the container 110 and turned upside down is shown in FIG. The information code reading device 20 described above with reference to the image makes it possible to read the QR code Q that is not horizontally reversed. At this time, the white ink 114 constitutes the background contrast of the QR code.

The QR code Q cannot be read when the transparent container 110 contains contents (for example, drinking water). That is, the QR code Q cannot be read in the state where the contents are stored, and the QR code Q can be read in the empty state where the contents are not stored. It can be prevented from being stolen by telephone. Further, information unnecessary for the purchaser, such as container collection information, can be hidden before purchase.

In the second embodiment, a transparent plastic bottle is used, but a translucent or colored plastic bottle is used so that the QR code cannot be read from the back surface unless the transparent code label 112 is peeled off from the container 110. By recording privilege information for the purchaser in the QR code, it is possible to separate the container 110 from the transparent code label 112 and facilitate recycling.

It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of an information code reader. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the principal part of an information code reader. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process which prints QR code on the transparent container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process which prints QR code on the transparent container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line cc in FIG. 3A, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line dd in FIG. 3B, and FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ee in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view of the transparent container filled with the contents. FIG. 6A is a front view of a transparent container 10 according to a modification of the first embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a rear view. FIG. 7A is a front view of the transparent container of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a back view. It is sectional drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the transparent container of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specification of QR Code.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Transparent container 12A Transparent substrate of the front side 12B Transparent substrate of the back side 14 White ink 18 Contents 110 Transparent container 112 Label 114 White ink Q QR code (two-dimensional code)

Claims (3)

A transparent container with a QR code on both sides ,
The QR code printed by reversing the front and back of the container surface;
An opaque white ink printed so as to cover the surface of the QR code ;
Wherein the back surface side of the container, the clear container passes, characterized in that to enable read the QR code that is not reversed by the two-dimensional code with the container. A transparent container to which a transparent code label with a QR code defined on the front and back sides is attached,
The QR code printed by reversing the front and back of the transparent code label surface;
An opaque white ink printed so as to cover the surface of the QR code ;
Wherein the back surface side of the container, the transparent container and the two-dimensional code with a container, characterized in that to enable read the QR code that is not the sides through the transparent code label inversion. The container with a two-dimensional code according to claim 1 or 2, wherein reading of the QR code is hindered by contents stored in the container.

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