JPH103263A - Customer code number seal to be stuck to a card, and sheet for sticking the seal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conduct an effective and complete statistical survey and customer control by pasting the seal, on which customer code numbers are written, on the card carried by a customer and a dedicated sheet. SOLUTION: A seal 1 is an adhesive tape having the size so that the seal is stuck to the front surface or the back surface of a card. The size is limited so that it does not cover the magnetic tape portion of a card main body, the contact point part for a card reader, terminals, a credit.card number and a card holder's name displayed by projecting and recessing parts, the display of a card issuing company and a forgery preventing hologram portion and plural seals of plural stores and traders are stuck to one card. On a seal 1, a logo 2 is provided to indicate the store or trader while a customer code number 3, which is independently set by the store. trader, is written. Since plural seals 1 of plural stores or traders are pasted on a single card 1, the store or trader easily finds an own store's seal 1 by showing at the logos 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a credit card, a bank card, and a card for recording electronic money, such as a card for recording electronic money. -A customer code number to be affixed to a card such as a magnetic card or an IC card presented to a trader, a customer card issued by a store or a trader, or to a dedicated sheet instead of the above card. The present invention relates to a seal and a dedicated sheet when the seal is attached to a dedicated sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been no sticker for attaching a customer code number provided on the side of a store or trader as a sticker to be attached to a card. There was no dedicated sheet even if I tried to attach it to

[0003]

The store / business company sets a code number for each customer, issues a customer card describing the code number to the customer, obtains various statistics according to the presentation of the customer card from the customer, In many cases, discount services according to the purchase amount of the customer and other customer management are performed. Many such customer cards are collected in the hands of consumers,
In order to carry all of them, they are often kept at home because they are bulky, and sometimes customers cannot return to a store / trade again because they do not carry a customer card. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the shop / trader to obtain highly accurate statistics or to perform the service appropriately and continuously attract customers. In addition, plastic customer cards cannot be neglected in terms of cost, but when a store or company changes its customer management system, it will reissue a customer card or issue additional customer cards according to customer rank etc. In such a case, the cost is further increased. Also, from the customer's point of view, they may not only think that the card is bulky, but also miss the opportunity to receive proper service from the store or the company.

The present invention can be applied to a credit card, a bank card, a card for recording so-called electronic money, a customer card issued by a store / trader, or the like, which can be expected to be always carried by a customer. By attaching a sticker with the customer code number uniquely set by the store or dealer on a dedicated sheet instead of the card, it is possible to enable more effective statistical surveys and customer management, and reduce the card issuing cost It is assumed that. It is also intended to reduce the hassle of carrying a large number of cards on the customer's side, and to eliminate the disadvantage of missing the opportunity to receive services from stores / traders.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the seal of the present invention, a customer code number uniquely set by a store / trader is described, and the label can be attached to a card for use. Like that. Examples of the card include a credit card, a bank card, a card for recording so-called electronic money, a customer card issued by a store / trader, a customer card issued by another store / trader, and the like. In a store / trader, with the consent of the customer, a sticker is attached to the card, or a sticker is issued to the customer and the customer attaches it by himself. It is also conceivable to prepare such a dedicated sheet when such a seal is to be attached to a dedicated sheet instead of a card.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the seal (1) is an adhesive tape, but has such a size that it can be attached to the front or back surface of the card. Be careful not to touch the contact area of the card body with the magnetic tape or card reader, the terminal, the credit card number or member name displayed by the unevenness, the display of the card issuer, or the hologram part to prevent forgery. And again, one card has multiple stores
It is desirable to reduce the dimensions so that a trader's thing can be attached. When the card body is inserted into a reader for the card body, the sticker (1) may cause a failure of the card reader when the card body is inserted into the reader for the card body. It is desirable that the card can be re-attached so that it can be re-attached to a new card even if re-adjustment is performed. On the seal (1), a customer code number (3) uniquely set by the shop / trader is described while showing the shop / trader's logo (2). By displaying the logo of the store / business (2), the store / business can use the seal (1) of the store / business even when a plurality of stores / business labels (1) are attached to one card.
Can be easily searched for. Customer code number (3)
Is a method of writing characters such as numbers and alphabets in a normal way, a method of writing them in a form suitable for reading by an OCR device, a method of writing them in a barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, etc., or a seal A method is conceivable in which all or a part of (1) is magnetically recorded on a magnetic tape. Shops and vendors use such seals (1)
Is read by eye or by an OCR device, a barcode reader, or a magnetic tape reader.

[0007] The embodiment of FIG. 2 exclusively uses the seal (1) of FIG.
It is a card type sheet (4) used for sticking. When the customer has obtained a large number of stickers (1) in FIG. 1, it cannot be stuck to a card that he always carries, so he collects and sticks on this card-type sheet (4) shown in FIG. The dimensions are the same as or close to those of a credit card, etc. FIG. 2 shows that one card-type sheet (4) is attached to both front and back surfaces. In addition, if it has a folding structure, for example, it is possible to double the size up and down or left and right and to set a fold in the middle so that it can be opened and closed, so that it can be attached to a total of 4 surfaces, Alternatively, it is also possible to triple the size to the left and right and provide two folds at equal intervals so that they can be opened and closed, so that they can be attached to a total of six surfaces. Also, if the spelling has a large number of pages in a format such as a notebook, a portable address book, or a word card or a folding fan, it is possible to increase the number of sticking surfaces. The material may be a plastic plate, film, paper, cloth, or the like, depending on the thickness and durability, compatibility with the adhesive surface of the seal (1) in FIG.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a sheet (5) has a frame (6) for storing a card and a groove (7) on the frame. It is easy to take out the card because it is in the shape of a holder. Widening the groove (7),
By increasing the number of grooves (7), a plurality of cards can be stored. Instead of the holder shape, a simple pocket shape is also possible.

[0009]

The present invention has the following effects.

[0010] On the side of the shop / trader, a sticker indicating the customer code number is affixed to a card or a dedicated sheet that can be expected to be always carried by the customer.
More effective and complete statistical research and customer management will be possible. If so-called electronic money spreads and payments become normal, customers will always present a card that records electronic money, so sticking a sticker on this card will enable more effective statistical surveys and customer management Becomes possible. As a side effect, it also leads to customer retention.

The issuance cost can be expected to be smaller if a seal is used than when a plastic customer card is issued. Even if a store or a company provides a service for preparing even a dedicated sheet as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the cost burden is not much different from issuing a plastic customer card. It can be expected that it will be done. Even when a barcode is described on a sticker, each store / trader can easily prepare the sticker by software or a relatively inexpensive barcode printer.

Since the sticker issued at the store and the sticker issued outside the store are pasted together on a card or a sheet, the customer of the store may be affected by the store / trader's ingenuity. It is possible to detect what kind of store / trader is used, and to use it for analysis of competitors.

[0013] On the customer's side, it is possible to prevent the opportunity to receive services from stores / traders, even though the burden of carrying a large number of cards is reduced.

From the viewpoint of a card issuing company such as a credit card, the customer reminds the use of the credit card or the like to which the sticker is attached upon presentation of the sticker. Can be expected to increase.

When a sticker is attached to a card, even if the card is an anonymous card, or if the card is not immediately compared with the accident record with the card issuer, theft and If the card is held by a person other than the legitimate owner and the sticker is still affixed as a result of the loss, it will be helpful to prove the crime based on the seal, or if the store / Based on the report from the police, it is possible to detect a crime by collating the seal with the data of the customer management system of the shop.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of the seal of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sheet of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Seal 2 Store / business logo 3 Customer code number 4 Sheet 5 Sheet 6 Frame 7 Groove

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A sticker on which a customer code number is written to be attached to a card using an adhesive tape. 2. A card-shaped sheet for attaching the seal according to claim 1. 3. A sheet having a folding structure for sticking the seal according to claim 1 and becoming a card type when folded. 4. A spelled sheet for spelling a sheet for applying the seal according to claim 1, wherein the spelled sheet becomes a card type when closed. 5. The sheet according to claim 2, further comprising a frame for storing a card, and a groove on the frame.
A sheet that can hold cards. 6. The sheet according to claim 2, which has a pocket for storing a card, and is capable of storing a card.