Tags and Detection Devices

Abstract

The present invention provides a tag that allows easy tactile recognition of the difference between articles to which the tag is attached, and a detection device that includes a detection unit that detects the characteristics of the tag. The tag 1 comprises a tag body 2 and an information presenting section 3 that is provided on the tag body and presents predetermined information. The information presenting section is made of different types of fibers depending on the content of the predetermined information, and thus has a different tactile sensation.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to tags and detection devices. [Background technology]

[0002] A tag has been disclosed that can be easily attached to clothing or everyday items, and that allows a person to identify colors by their own sense of touch without needing any equipment other than the sense of touch, such as a reader (see Patent Document 1). This tag has raised dots, holes, etc., processed on the surface, and the color can be ascertained by touching and checking the relative positions of these. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3198866 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, such tags cannot ascertain differences in the material of the clothing (apparel) to which they are attached. In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a tag that allows the difference between articles to be easily identified by touch, and a detection device that includes a detection unit that detects the characteristics of the tag. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tag comprising a tag body and an information presenting portion provided on the tag body for presenting predetermined information, the information presenting portion being made of different types of fibers depending on the content of the predetermined information, thereby providing different tactile sensations.

[0006] According to this aspect, the difference between articles to which tags are attached can be easily grasped by touch. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a detection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Fig. 1 is a plan view of the tag, Fig. 2 is a side view of the tag, and Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the detection device. The tag (woven label) 1 comprises a tag body 2 and an information presenting section 3 provided on the tag body 2 for presenting predetermined information. The tag body 2 has a sheet or plate shape. In this case, the tag 1 can be easily attached to an article. The tag 1 (tag body 2) can be attached to an article by, for example, gluing, sewing, or the like.

[0009] The tag body 2 is preferably made of, for example, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a paper base material, a cardboard base material, a resin base material, etc. The surfaces of these plate materials are smooth, so that the difference in tactile sensation from the information-presenting part 3 is clearly apparent, i.e., the information-presenting part 3 can be easily grasped by touch. The thickness of the tag body 2 is not particularly limited since it is appropriately set according to the material, but is preferably about 0.1 mm to 2 mm, and more preferably about 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. A tag body 2 having such a thickness can suitably prevent damage (breakage) easily.

[0010] The information presenting section 3 is made of different types of fibers depending on the content of the predetermined information, and thus has different tactile sensations. Therefore, if multiple types of tags 1 are prepared according to the differences in the articles to which the tags 1 are attached, the differences in the articles can be grasped by touch. According to this configuration, even a handicapped person can easily recognize the differences between the articles, as compared to a case where the differences between the articles are printed in small characters on the surface of the tag body 2. Furthermore, for example, when attaching tags 1 to clothing, if multiple types of tags 1 are prepared according to differences in material as the specified information, it becomes easier to sort the clothing items according to their materials.

[0011] The information presenting part 3 does not have to protrude from the surface of the tag body 2 (for example, it may be flush), but it is preferable that it protrudes from the surface of the tag body 2 as shown in Fig. 2. In this case, the step between the information presenting part 3 and the tag body 2 allows the information presenting part 3 to be grasped more reliably by tactile sense. Such an information presenting portion 3 can be easily formed on the tag body 2 by, for example, sewing or weaving fibers. The information presenting unit 3 may be colored in different colors depending on the content of the predetermined information. For example, the information presenting unit 3 is colored red in Fig. 1(a), green in Fig. 1(b), and yellow in Fig. 1(c). The information presenting unit 3 is colored black in Fig. 1(d), green in Fig. 1(e), and yellow in Fig. 1(f). In this case, the difference between the items can be visually grasped.

[0012] The information presenting unit 3 may have a different shape depending on the content of the predetermined information. Such a shape may be Roman numerals as shown in Fig. 1(a) to (c), figures, letters, symbols, pictures as shown in Fig. 1(d) to (f), or a combination of these. From the viewpoint of ease of recognition, it is preferable that the shape of the information presenting unit 3 is as simple as possible. For example, when the tag 1 includes at least three types of tags 1, it is preferable to select polyester fiber, cotton, or other fibers as the fibers of the three types of tags 1. In this case, the difference in the tactile sense of the information presenting unit 3 is more easily noticeable. Examples of fibers other than polyester fiber and cotton include polyurethane fiber, silk thread, etc.

[0013] It is also preferable that the fiber contains particles that exhibit different characteristics depending on the content of the predetermined information. In this case, by using a detection device equipped with a detection unit that detects the characteristics of the particles, the difference in the information presenting unit 3 can be grasped by the detection device in addition to the difference in the information presenting unit 3 by touch, so that the accuracy of grasping (judging) the difference can be improved. The different characteristics of the particles are not particularly limited, but are preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of the wavelength of the emitted light, the intensity of the emitted light, the strength of the emitted magnetic force, and the type of odorous component emitted, and are more preferably the wavelength of the emitted light. Examples of constituent materials of such particles (materials that emit light of different wavelengths) include organic compounds (including complex compounds) such as fluorescent materials, phosphorescent materials, and thermally activated delayed fluorescent materials, and inorganic compounds such as quantum dot materials.

[0014] As described above, the tag 1 is attached to an article of clothing and the predetermined information is preferably the material of the article of clothing, which makes it easier to separate the articles of clothing according to their materials. 3, the detection device 10 includes a device main body (PC) 11 and a probe (detection unit) 12 connected to the device main body 11. The probe 12 detects the characteristics of a particle included in the tag 1. When the characteristic of the particle is the wavelength of emitted light, the probe 12 includes a light emitting element 121 and a light receiving element 122. Examples of the light emitting element 121 include a laser light source, an LED light source, an ultraviolet light source, a visible light source, an infrared light source, etc. On the other hand, examples of the light receiving element 122 include a CCD sensor, a CMOS sensor, an InGaAs detector, a photodiode, etc. Furthermore, it may be provided in the following aspects:

[0015] (1) A tag comprising: a tag body; and an information presentation section provided on the tag body for presenting predetermined information, the information presentation section being made of different types of fibers and thus having a different tactile sensation depending on the content of the predetermined information.

[0016] (2) The tag according to (1) above, wherein the information presenting portion protrudes from a surface of the tag body.

[0017] (3) The tag according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the tag body is in the form of a sheet or a flat plate.

[0018] (4) The tag according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the information presentation portion is further colored in different colors depending on the content of the predetermined information.

[0019] (5) A tag according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the tag includes at least three types of tags, and the fibers of the three types of tags are selected from polyester fiber, cotton, or a fiber other than these.

[0020] (6) The tag according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the tag is attached to an article of clothing and the predetermined information is the material of the article of clothing.

[0021] (7) A tag according to any one of (1) to (6) above, wherein the fiber contains particles that exhibit different characteristics depending on the content of the specified information.

[0022] (8) The tag according to (7) above, wherein the different characteristics of the particles are at least one selected from the group consisting of the wavelength of the emitted light, the intensity of the emitted light, the strength of the emitted magnetic force, and the type of odor component emitted.

[0023] (9) A detection device comprising a detection unit, the detection unit detecting the characteristic of the particle provided by the tag described in (7) or (8) above. Of course, this is not the case.

[0024] As described above, various embodiments of the present invention have been described, but these are presented as examples and do not limit the scope of the invention in any way. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. For example, the fibers constituting the information presenting portion 3 may have different fiber diameters depending on the content of the predetermined information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1: Tags 2: Tag body 3: Information presentation section 10:Detection device 11: Device body 12: Probe 121: Light emitting element 122: Photodetector

Claims

1. A tag, The tag body, an information presenting section provided in the tag body for presenting predetermined information; The information presenting portion of the tag is made of different types of fibers depending on the content of the predetermined information, thereby providing a different tactile sensation.

2. 2. The tag of claim 1, The information presenting portion protrudes from a surface of the tag body.

3. 2. The tag of claim 1, The tag body is in the form of a sheet or a flat plate.

4. 2. The tag of claim 1, The information presenting portion is colored in a different color depending on the content of the predetermined information.

5. 2. The tag of claim 1, The tag includes at least three types of tags, The fibers of the three types of tags are selected from polyester fiber, cotton, or other fibers.

6. 2. The tag of claim 1, The tag is attached to an article of clothing for use; A tag, wherein the predetermined information is the material of the clothing item.

7. 2. The tag of claim 1, A tag, wherein the fibers include particles that exhibit different characteristics depending on the content of the predetermined information.

8. The tag of claim 7, The different characteristics of the particles are at least one selected from the group consisting of the wavelength of emitted light, the intensity of emitted light, the strength of emitted magnetic force, and the type of odor component emitted.

9. A detection device, comprising: A detection unit is provided, A detection device, wherein the detection unit detects the characteristic of the particle provided in the tag according to claim 7 or 8.

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