Card with communication tag and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

Users of cards with communication tags can easily obtain not only the analog information displayed on the card, but also the related digital information. [Solution] The communication tag card of this disclosure comprises a base material 2, a film-like adhesive layer 3, and an information recording medium 4 configured to allow contactless acquisition of digital information using a predetermined information terminal. The base material 2 is configured to have a pair of sheets: a first sheet 21 that forms the front surface of the communication tag card and a second sheet 22 that forms the back surface of the communication tag card. The adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 are arranged to be sandwiched and laminated between the pair of base materials 2. The first sheet 21 has a first printed layer 211 on which analog information is printed on the side opposite to the side where the adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 are arranged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a communication-tagged card for providing predetermined information and a method for manufacturing the communication-tagged card.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in identity cards such as driver's licenses, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) inlay recording the items to be certified is embedded in a plastic card substrate, and the items to be certified printed on the card surface can be read non-contact from the RFID inlay.

[0003] In addition, RFID inlays recording information about the product may be provided on tag cards or tag labels attached to products.

[0004] And, for example, in Patent Document 1, in an attachment provided with an NFC (Near Field Communication) inlay, an NFC label hole is formed in an attachment release paper provided via an attachment adhesive layer on an attachment top sheet, and an NFC label having an NFC inlay is provided in the NFC label hole, and by positioning the NFC label top sheet, it is disclosed that the NFC label can be made into a form that is less likely to be damaged by impact without impairing the design.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Traditionally, card-type communication tools have included trading cards with various different designs and photographs printed on them, as well as business cards. While these card-type communication tools enable users to communicate with each other through the information printed on them, the information provided is limited to the analog information displayed on the card itself, and they cannot provide users with any more information than that.

[0007] Therefore, it is conceivable to configure such a card-type communication tool as a communication tag-equipped card with an NFC (Near Field Communication) inlet. Here, for example, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, it seems possible to configure a communication tag-equipped card with an attached adhesive body equipped with an NFC inlet by making the object a card. However, card-type communication tools such as trading cards and business cards are often stored stacked in multiples, and if, for example, an adhesive body equipped with an NFC inlet is attached to the card, there is a risk that the space efficiency and appearance will deteriorate when multiple cards are stored stacked.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a technology that allows users of cards with communication tags to easily obtain not only the analog information displayed on the card, but also the related digital information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The communication tagged card of this disclosure is a card for providing predetermined information, comprising a substrate formed of a predetermined material, a film-like adhesive layer formed of a predetermined resin material, and an information recording medium configured to allow contactless acquisition of the digital information contained in the information using a predetermined information terminal. The substrate is configured to consist of a first substrate forming the front surface of the communication tagged card and a second substrate forming the back surface of the communication tagged card, arranged in pairs, the adhesive layer and the information recording medium being sandwiched and laminated between the pair of substrates, and the first substrate having a first printed layer on the side opposite to the side where the adhesive layer and the information recording medium are arranged, on which the analog information contained in the information is printed.

[0010] In the above-described communication tagged card, the information recording medium is covered by a pair of substrates. This information recording medium is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag that transmits information using wireless communication, such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag that uses short-range wireless communication. This allows for excellent weather resistance of the information recording medium and minimizes the situation where the design of the card is impaired by the information recording medium. Furthermore, by sandwiching the information recording medium together with a film-like adhesive layer between the pair of substrates and laminating them, it becomes possible to easily manufacture a communication tagged card. In the above-described communication tagged card, the information from the information recording medium can provide the user with more information than the analog information printed on the first printing layer.

[0011] Furthermore, the adhesive layer may be made of a thermoplastic resin that exhibits adhesive strength when heated and pressed. This makes it possible to manufacture cards with communication tags relatively easily without using specialized machinery or equipment.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-described communication tagged card, the second substrate may have a second printed layer on the side where the adhesive layer and the information recording medium are placed, such that its color is a dark color below a predetermined brightness. This minimizes the possibility of the information recording medium, which is sandwiched and laminated between the pair of substrates, being visible through the exterior. Moreover, by providing such a second printed layer on the second substrate, the design of the first printed layer printed on the first substrate is not obstructed, and the design of the first printed layer can be kept clear. In this case, the second printed layer may be printed with conductive ink. This allows the second printed layer to function as an electromagnetic wave shielding layer, so that, for example, even in a state where multiple communication tagged cards are stacked, the user can retrieve the information recorded on the desired card.

[0013] Furthermore, in the communication tagged card of this disclosure, the information recording medium may record link information to content related to the analog information printed on the first printing layer.

[0014] Furthermore, the analog information comprises first analog information relating to the name of the user using the communication tagged card and second analog information relating to the organization to which the user belongs. The information recording medium comprises a first information recording medium located near the printing area of ​​the first analog information and a second information recording medium located near the printing area of ​​the second analog information. The first information recording medium may record link information to user-generated content related to a social networking service, and the second information recording medium may record link information for inputting meeting records into a predetermined schedule management system. This allows communication between users via the communication tagged card to be disseminated to society as a private communication experience, and also allows for the management of communication records between organizations to which users belong.

[0015] Furthermore, this disclosure can also be viewed from the perspective of a method for manufacturing a communication tagged card. That is, the method for manufacturing a communication tagged card according to this disclosure is a method for manufacturing a communication tagged card as described above, comprising: a printing step of printing the first printing layer onto the first substrate; a placement step of placing the adhesive layer and the information recording medium on the second substrate; a lamination step of sandwiching the adhesive layer and the information recording medium between a pair of substrates by placing the first substrate, on the adhesive layer and the information recording medium placed by the placement step, on the first substrate, on which the first printing layer has been printed by the printing step; and a heat-pressing step of forming the pair of substrates, the adhesive layer and the information recording medium laminated by the lamination step together by heat-pressing them. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to this disclosure, users of cards with communication tags can easily obtain not only the analog information displayed on the card, but also the related digital information. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This figure shows the schematic configuration of a communication tagged card in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This diagram shows a state in which multiple cards with communication tags according to the first embodiment are stacked on top of each other. [Figure 3] This is a diagram illustrating the second printing layer provided on the second sheet of paper in the communication tag-equipped card according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows how an information recording medium is read by a user terminal when multiple communication tag-equipped cards according to the first embodiment, which function as business cards, are stacked together. [Figure 5] This figure illustrates how to acquire digital information using a communication tagged card in the first embodiment. [Figure 6]It is a diagram for explaining a mode of acquiring digital information using a communication tag - attached card in a modification of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a manufacturing method of a communication tag - attached card in the second embodiment.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. The configurations of the following embodiments are examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments.

[0019] <First Embodiment> The outline of the communication tag - attached card in the first embodiment will be described while referring to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the communication tag - attached card in the present embodiment. The card 1 according to the present embodiment is a business card for providing predetermined information in communication between users.

[0020] Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the card 1 includes a pair of base materials 2 formed of a predetermined material, a film - like adhesive layer 3 formed of a predetermined resin material, and an information recording medium 4 sandwiched between the pair of base materials 2 together with the adhesive layer 3.

[0021] The pair of base materials 2 are formed of polyethylene terephthalate resin or paper and form the base materials of the business card. In the present embodiment, two sheets of business card paper are configured to be paired. Specifically, the pair of base materials 2 are configured such that the first paper 21 forming the front surface of the card 1 and the second paper 22 forming the back surface of the card 1 are paired. As will be described later, for example, the name of the user using the card 1, information on the organization to which the user belongs, contact information, etc. are printed on the first paper 21.

[0022] Here, the technique of lamination, which involves bonding two sheets of paper together with glue, has been known for some time. For example, it seems possible to create the base material for a business card by laminating two sheets of business card paper. However, mass-producing business cards using such lamination often requires specialized machinery and equipment, making it difficult to manufacture them simply.

[0023] Furthermore, in user-to-user communication, the information that can be provided from business cards printed on laminated paper is limited to printed analog information only; it cannot provide users with any more information than that.

[0024] Therefore, in the card 1 of this embodiment, a film-like adhesive layer 3 is used to bond the first sheet 21, which forms the front surface of the card 1, and the second sheet 22, which forms the back surface of the card 1. Here, the adhesive layer 3 in this embodiment can be made of a hot melt sheet or hot melt film, which is a thermoplastic resin that exhibits adhesive strength when heated and pressed. This makes it possible to manufacture the card 1 relatively easily without using specialized machinery and equipment.

[0025] As a result of diligent research, the Discloser has found that, as shown in Figure 1(b) (Figure 1(b) is a projection view from view b in Figure 1(a). Also, for explanatory purposes, Figure 1(b) shows the connections between each component in an expanded view), by sandwiching the information recording medium 4 between a pair of substrates 2, users of the card 1 can easily acquire not only the analog information displayed on the card but also the related digital information. Furthermore, since the information recording medium 4 is covered by the pair of substrates 2, excellent weather resistance can be achieved for the information recording medium 4, and the situation in which the design of the card 1 is impaired by the information recording medium 4 can be suppressed as much as possible. In addition, by sandwiching the information recording medium 4 together with a film-like adhesive layer 3 between a pair of substrates 2 and laminating them, it becomes possible to easily manufacture cards with communication tags.

[0026] Here, the information recording medium 4 is configured to allow contactless acquisition of the information recorded thereon using a predetermined information terminal, and is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag that transmits information using wireless communication. In this embodiment, the information recording medium 4 is an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag that performs short-range wireless communication.

[0027] Furthermore, the information recording medium 4 can be arranged in multiple locations, for example, as shown in Figure 1(c) (Figure 1(c) is a projection view from view c in Figure 1(a)).

[0028] Here, the first sheet of paper 21 that forms the front surface of card 1 has a first printed layer 211 on which analog information is printed on the side opposite to the side on which the adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 are placed. In this embodiment, the analog information consists of first analog information relating to the name of the user using card 1 and second analog information relating to the organization to which the user belongs. The information recording medium 4 in this embodiment consists of a first information recording medium 41 positioned near the printed portion of the first analog information (positioned so as to be in contact with the back surface of the first sheet of paper 21 in the vicinity of the printed portion of the first analog information, as shown in Figure 1(c)), and a second information recording medium 42 positioned near the printed portion of the second analog information (positioned so as to be in contact with the back surface of the first sheet of paper 21 in the vicinity of the printed portion of the second analog information, as to the side on which the printed portion of the second analog information is printed, as to the vicinity of the printed portion of the first sheet of paper 21).

[0029] Furthermore, with this structure in which the information recording medium 4 is sandwiched between a pair of substrates 2 together with a film-like adhesive layer 3 and laminated, the card 1 can be stored in the same way as a conventional business card.

[0030] Figure 2 shows a state in which multiple communication tagged cards according to this embodiment are stacked on top of each other.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2, with card 1 having the laminated structure described above, the appearance can be made to be similar to that of a laminated business card. Therefore, when storing multiple cards 1 stacked together, it is possible to store them without compromising space efficiency or appearance.

[0032] Furthermore, in the card 1 of this embodiment, the second sheet 22 may have a second printed layer 221 on the side where the adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 are placed, such that its color is a dark color below a predetermined brightness. This will be explained with reference to Figure 3.

[0033] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the second printing layer 221 provided on the second sheet 22 in the card 1 of this embodiment.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3(a), a second printing layer 221 is provided on the side of the second sheet 22 on which the adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 are placed. As shown in Figure 3(b), which is a diagram for displaying the second printing layer 221, the second printing layer 221 is printed so that its color is a dark color below a predetermined brightness level.

[0035] More specifically, the second printing layer 221 is printed to be a dark color with a lightness of 4 or less (when the lightness of a color is expressed on a scale from 0 to 10, where darker colors have smaller values ​​and lighter colors have larger values, the value is 4 or less). However, as long as the lightness of the color of the second printing layer 221 is 4 or less, its hue and saturation are not limited.

[0036] According to this, the situation in which the information recording medium 4, which is sandwiched and laminated between a pair of substrates 2, is visible through the surface can be suppressed as much as possible. Furthermore, by providing such a second printing layer 221 on the second sheet 22, the design of the first printing layer 211 printed on the first sheet 21 is not obstructed, and the design of the first printing layer 211 can be kept clear.

[0037] In this case, the second printing layer 221 may be printed with conductive ink. More specifically, this conductive ink is capable of forming the second printing layer 221 such that its color is a dark color below a predetermined brightness level, and can be composed of, for example, carbon paste.

[0038] Here, as shown in Figure 4, when multiple cards 1 according to this embodiment, which have the function of a business card, are stacked together, the information recording medium 4 may be read by a predetermined information terminal (user terminal 400, described later). Figure 4 is a diagram showing how the information recording medium 4 is read by a user terminal when multiple cards 1 according to this embodiment, which have the function of a business card, are stacked together.

[0039] Consequently, if a user attempts to wirelessly communicate with a desired card 1 (for example, the top card 1 in a stack of multiple cards) using an information terminal (user terminal 400, described later), wireless communication may instead occur between the other information recording media 4 on the stacked card 1, potentially preventing the user from obtaining the information recorded on the desired card 1.

[0040] In contrast, the second printing layer 221 is printed with conductive ink, so that the second printing layer 221 also functions as an electromagnetic wave shielding layer. Therefore, even if a user holds an information terminal (user terminal 400, described later) over multiple stacked cards 1 in an attempt to wirelessly communicate with the information recording medium 4 of the top card 1, the user can still obtain the information recorded on the desired card 1. Specifically, since the second printing layer 221 is provided on the second sheet 22 that forms the back surface of card 1, this second printing layer 221 does not interfere with communication taking place above it, but rather blocks communication with the information recording medium 4 on the cards 1 stacked below it. As a result, when a user holds an information terminal (user terminal 400, described later) over a stack of cards 1 in an attempt to communicate wirelessly with the information recording medium 4 of the top card 1, the second printing layer 221 of the top card 1 blocks communication with the information recording medium 4 of the cards 1 stacked below it, allowing the user to obtain the information recorded on the desired card 1.

[0041] Next, we will describe the digital information that can be obtained using card 1 in this embodiment.

[0042] Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating how digital information is acquired using card 1 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the information recording medium 4 records link information to content related to the name of the user using card 1, which is analog information printed on the first printing layer 211.

[0043] For example, as shown in Figure 5(a), another user communicating with the user can wirelessly transmit data to the information recording medium 4 located near the printed area containing the user's name by holding their user terminal 400 over it. The user terminal 400 is an electronic device owned by the user utilizing communication via the card 1, and can be any electronic device with processing capabilities for calculations and processing such as data acquisition, generation, and updating, such as a mobile terminal, tablet, smartphone, or wearable device.

[0044] Then, as shown in Figure 5(b), the user terminal 400 is connected to the server 300 via the network 200.

[0045] Network 200 is, for example, an IP network that enables communication between server 300 and user terminal 400. Network 200 can be wireless, wired, or a combination of wireless and wired, as long as it is an IP network. For example, if communication is wireless, user terminal 400 may access a wireless LAN access point (not shown) and communicate with server 300 via LAN or WAN. Furthermore, network 200 is not limited to these examples and may also be, for example, a public switched telephone network, fiber optic lines, ADSL lines, satellite communication networks, etc.

[0046] Furthermore, the server 300 can be any electronic computer device with processing capabilities for computational and processing operations such as data acquisition, generation, and updating. For example, it may be a personal computer, server, mainframe, or other electronic device. In other words, the server 300 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU or GPU, main memory such as RAM or ROM, and auxiliary storage devices such as EPROM, hard disk drive, and removable media. The removable media may be, for example, a USB memory stick or a disk recording medium such as a CD or DVD. The auxiliary storage device stores the operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc.

[0047] As a result, other users who communicate with the user related to the analog information printed on the first printing layer 211 can use the user terminal 400 to access the content stored on the server 300 based on the link information recorded on the information recording medium 4. The link information mentioned above is a link (for example, a web address) to a site where the content related to the analog information is stored on the server 300, and when wireless communication is established between the user terminal 400 and the information recording medium 4, the user terminal 400 automatically accesses the site.

[0048] When the user terminal 400 accesses the above-mentioned site, content related to the analog information will be displayed on the user terminal 400. For example, as shown in Figure 5(b), the user terminal 400 may display digital data representing images of products previously designed by the user who has business card information printed on the first printing layer 211. This allows the user to provide other users communicating with that user with more information than the analog information (business card information) printed on the first printing layer 211.

[0049] According to this, in addition to traditional business card information, users can be easily provided with digital information related to that analog information.

[0050] According to Card 1 described above, users of a card with a communication tag can easily obtain not only the analog information displayed on the card, but also the related digital information.

[0051] <Modified form of the first embodiment> A communication tagged card in a modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 6. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating how digital information is acquired using card 1 in this modified example.

[0052] In the first embodiment described above, an example was described in which link information related to content concerning the user who uses card 1 as a business card is recorded on the information recording medium 4. In contrast, in this modification, an example is described in which a first information recording medium 41, located near the printed area of ​​a first analog information concerning the name of the user who uses card 1 as a business card, records link information to user-generated content related to a social networking service, and a second information recording medium 42, located near the printed area of ​​a second analog information concerning the organization to which the user who uses card 1 as a business card belongs, records link information for inputting meeting records into a predetermined schedule management system.

[0053] In recent years, with the widespread use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, social networking services (SNS) such as LINE®, Twitter®, Facebook®, and Instagram® have become frequently used. Users also tend to want to share their communication experiences with others with society. Therefore, in this modified version, the server 300 makes it possible to easily post the communication experiences between users via card 1 to the SNS.

[0054] Other users communicating with a user using card 1 as a business card can wirelessly communicate with the first information recording medium 41 by holding their user terminal 400 near the printed area of ​​the first analog information relating to the name of the user using card 1 as a business card. Using the user terminal 400, they can launch, for example, the Twitter® application pre-installed on the user terminal 400, based on the link information recorded on the first information recording medium 41. The above link information is a link to a command for launching the Twitter® application on the user terminal 400 and executing a process to automatically generate content to post to Twitter® (user-generated content relating to the social networking service of this disclosure). Furthermore, this link information includes a link to a site (e.g., a web address) where content related to the user having the first analog information is stored on the server 300, and the above command includes, for example, generating content to post that includes digital data representing images of products previously designed by the user. In other words, the user terminal 400 obtains digital data of content related to the user having first analog information from the server 300, and generates content to post to Twitter (registered trademark) that includes this data.

[0055] As a result, the user terminal 400 displays a Twitter® posting screen, as shown in Figure 6(b). This posting screen displays, for example, digital data representing an image of a product previously designed by the user possessing the first analog information, and also displays an input field SC411 where other users communicating with the user possessing the first analog information can enter comments. Information indicating that the user has met with the user possessing the first analog information may be pre-filled in this input field SC411. Furthermore, a hashtag SC412 may be displayed on the posting screen. Here, a hashtag is an arbitrary marker used to classify keywords and topics on Twitter®, and in this modified example, the user terminal 400 can obtain content related to the user possessing the first analog information from the server 300, thereby automatically adding, for example, the name of the user possessing the first analog information to the posting screen.

[0056] This allows other users who communicate with a user possessing the first analog information to share their communication via card 1 as a private communication experience with society by posting on social media.

[0057] On the other hand, other users who communicate with a user using card 1 as a business card can wirelessly communicate with the second information recording medium 42 by holding their user terminal 400 near the printing area of ​​the second analog information relating to the organization to which the user using card 1 as a business card belongs, and use the user terminal 400 to input meeting records into a predetermined schedule management system based on the link information recorded in the second information recording medium 42.

[0058] Here, the use of Card 1 as a business card also involves communication between organizations to which users belong. Furthermore, for users belonging to such organizations, managing schedules for business meetings and other related activities is crucial.

[0059] However, for users engaged in sales or similar roles, it was difficult to manage their performance in a timely manner, as they often conducted multiple business negotiations in a single day.

[0060] Therefore, with the modified card 1, when another user communicating with the user using card 1 as a business card holds the user terminal 400 near the printing area of ​​the second analog information, a screen for inputting meeting records into a predetermined schedule management system is displayed on the user terminal 400, as shown in Figure 6(c). The time of communication between the user terminal 400 and the second information recording medium 42 may be automatically displayed on this screen. Furthermore, when the user terminal 400 obtains content related to the second analog information from the server 300, the screen may automatically display, for example, the name of the organization to which the user using card 1 as a business card belongs.

[0061] The user operating the user terminal 400 can then transmit the time information and meeting record information displayed on the screen to a designated schedule management system by touching the registration button shown on the screen. The schedule management system may be a well-known system capable of accepting external input of schedule information.

[0062] According to this, in terms of communication between organizations to which users belong, it becomes possible to manage meeting records in a timely manner by acquiring not only the analog information displayed on card 1 but also the related digital information. Furthermore, by recording the link information for inputting such meeting records on the second information recording medium 42 near the printing area of ​​the second analog information (information about the organization), it becomes possible to manage communication records between organizations without confusing them with the transmission of private communication experiences via the first information recording medium 41 near the printing area of ​​the first analog information (information about the individual).

[0063] Furthermore, with Card 1 described above, users of a card equipped with a communication tag can easily obtain not only the analog information displayed on the card, but also the related digital information.

[0064] <Second Embodiment> A second embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 7. This embodiment is a method for manufacturing the communication tagged card described above.

[0065] Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the method for manufacturing a communication tagged card in this embodiment.

[0066] In this flow, first, the printing step is executed in S101. In the process of S101, the first print layer 211 is printed on the first sheet of paper 21. In addition, in the process of S101, the second print layer 221 may also be printed on the second sheet of paper 22.

[0067] Next, in S102, the placement step is executed. In the process of S102, a film-like adhesive layer 3 (hot melt sheet or hot melt film) and an information recording medium 4 (NFC tag) are placed on the second sheet 22.

[0068] Next, in S103, the lamination step is performed. In the process of S103, the first sheet 21 on which the first printing layer 211 has been printed in the printing step is placed on top of the film-like adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 that have been placed in the placement step, thereby sandwiching the film-like adhesive layer 3 and the information recording medium 4 between the pair of substrates 2.

[0069] Next, in S104, a heat-pressing step is performed. In the process of S104, the pair of substrates 2, the film-like adhesive layer 3, and the information recording medium 4 that were stacked in the above-mentioned stacking step are heat-pressed together to form an integrated unit.

[0070] According to the manufacturing method described above, it becomes possible to manufacture communication tagged cards that can easily acquire not only the analog information displayed on the card but also related digital information, without compromising the design and relatively easily without using specialized machinery or equipment.

[0071] <Other variations> The embodiments described above are merely examples, and this disclosure may be modified as appropriate without departing from its essence. For example, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical inconsistencies arise.

[0072] Furthermore, while the above embodiments describe an example in which a communication tagged card is used as a business card, the uses of the communication tagged card of this disclosure are not limited to this. For example, the communication tagged card of this disclosure may be used as a trading card or a message card. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1...Card 2. A pair of base materials 21.....First page 211...1st printing layer 22.....Second page 221...2nd printing layer 3...Adhesive layer 4. Information recording media

Claims

1. A card with a communication tag for providing specified information, A base material formed from a predetermined material, A film-like adhesive layer formed from a predetermined resin material, An information recording medium configured to allow contactless acquisition of the digital information contained in the aforementioned information using a predetermined information terminal, Equipped with, The substrate is configured such that a first substrate forms the front surface of the card with the communication tag, and a second substrate forms the back surface of the card with the communication tag, are paired together. The adhesive layer and the information recording medium are arranged to be sandwiched and laminated between a pair of substrates. The first substrate has a first printed layer on the side opposite to the side where the adhesive layer and the information recording medium are arranged, on which the analog information contained in the information is printed. A card with a communication tag.

2. The adhesive layer is made of a thermoplastic resin that exhibits adhesive strength when heated and pressed. A card with a communication tag as described in claim 1.

3. The second substrate has a second printed layer on the side where the adhesive layer and the information recording medium are placed, such that its color is a dark color with a predetermined brightness or lower. A card with a communication tag as described in claim 1.

4. The second printed layer is printed with conductive ink. A card with a communication tag as described in claim 3.

5. The information recording medium records link information to content related to the analog information printed on the first printing layer. A card with a communication tag as described in claim 1.

6. The analog information comprises a first analog information relating to the name of the user using the communication tagged card, and a second analog information relating to the organization to which the user belongs. The information recording medium is configured to include a first information recording medium disposed near the printing section of the first analog information, and a second information recording medium disposed near the printing section of the second analog information. The first information recording medium records link information to user-generated content related to social networking services, The second information recording medium records link information for inputting meeting records into a predetermined schedule management system. A card with a communication tag as described in claim 5.

7. A method for manufacturing a communication tagged card according to claim 2, A printing step of printing the first printing layer onto the first substrate, The arrangement step involves placing the adhesive layer and the information recording medium on the second substrate, A lamination step is to place the first substrate on which the first printing layer has been printed by the printing step, on the adhesive layer and the information recording medium that have been placed by the placement step, thereby sandwiching the adhesive layer and the information recording medium between the pair of substrates. A heat-pressing step is performed to heat-press the pair of substrates, the adhesive layer, and the information recording medium that have been laminated in the lamination step, thereby forming them as a single unit. A method for manufacturing a card with a communication tag.

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