Electronic tag key holder

Abstract

To provide a key holder with an electronic tag, which allows the electronic tag to be easily taken out from an article body and allows a user to visually recognize that information relating to music is stored in the electronic tag. [Solution] The key holder body 10 includes a storage case 40 and an electronic disk 50 incorporating an electronic tag stored in the storage case 40. The storage case 40 has front and rear panels 41, 42 positioned to overlap each other in the front-rear direction Z, and an intermediate panel 43 interposed between the front and rear panels 41, 42 and on which the electronic disk 50 is disposed. The front and rear panels 41, 42 and the intermediate panel 43 are connected only via a connecting metal fitting 11 that penetrates them, and are rotatable around the connecting metal fitting 11 as a rotation axis.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a key holder with an electronic tag. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, key holders with electronic tags have been publicly known. For example, in Patent Document 1, an electronic tag is incorporated between a base portion that is the overall frame and a sheet with a picture such as a photograph printed thereon. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3205249 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the keychain with electronic tag disclosed in Patent Document 1, various information related to the product, such as a tourist guide, owner, serial number, and manufacturing date, can be stored in the electronic tag, and the information can be obtained using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.

[0005] However, the electronic tag is built into the key ring and cannot be easily removed. Therefore, it cannot be easily replaced with an electronic tag that stores other information. Also, when the information stored in the electronic tag is music, it cannot be visually recognized.

[0006] To provide a key holder with an electronic tag which is an improvement over a conventional key holder with an electronic tag, and which allows the user to easily remove the electronic tag from the main body of the item and visually recognize that information related to music is stored in the electronic tag. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a key holder with an electronic tag having a key holder body.

[0008] The key holder with an electronic tag of the present invention is characterized in that the key holder body includes a front-to-rear direction, a storage case, and an electronic disk with an embedded electronic tag stored in the storage case, the storage case has front and rear panels that are positioned overlapping each other in the front-to-rear direction, and an intermediate panel interposed between the front and rear panels and on which the electronic disk is disposed, the front and rear panels and the intermediate panel are connected only via connecting fittings that pass through them, and the front and rear panels and the intermediate panel are capable of rotating around the connecting fittings as a rotation axis.

[0009] The key holder with electronic tag according to the present invention has the following preferred embodiments. (1) The key holder further includes a packaging bag in which the key holder body is housed, and a strip containing information about the music stored in the electronic tag is attached to the front of the packaging bag via a clip, and a sticker containing the information is affixed to the back of the packaging bag. (2) Further provided with an attachment device connected to the key holder body, the attachment device including a ring, a ring attached to the ring, and a ball chain attached to the ring, the attachment device being connected to the key holder body by inserting the ball chain through the connecting device. (3) The electronic disk comprises a circular disk body and an electronic tag housed within the disk body, the disk body having a front plate, a rear plate, and an intermediate plate interposed between the rear plate and the front plate, the intermediate plate having a through hole in the center, and the electronic tag being disposed in the through hole. (4) The electronic tag is exposed to the outside only through a transparent window formed in the disk body. Effect of the Invention

[0010] In the key holder with electronic tag according to the present invention, the storage case for storing the electronic disc with the embedded electronic tag has front and rear panels and an intermediate panel that is interposed between the front and rear panels in the front-rear direction and on which the electronic disc is placed, and the front and rear panels and the intermediate panel are connected only via a metal fitting that penetrates them, and the electronic disc can be rotated around the metal fitting as a rotation axis, so that the electronic disc can be easily removed from the front or rear side. Also, since the key holder body has an appearance that imitates a music CD, it is easy to recognize that the information stored on the electronic disc is a specific piece of music. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] The drawings show specific embodiments of an electronic tagged key holder according to the present disclosure, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of a key holder with an electronic tag according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of a key holder with an electronic tag according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] A diagram showing the attachment device attached to the key holder body. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 1A is an exploded perspective view of a key holder body, and FIG. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing the front, rear and middle panels of the key holder body when rotated. FIG. [Figure 7] 1A is a diagram showing how the electronic disk is removed from the front side of the storage case, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing how the electronic disk is removed from the rear side of the storage case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The details of the key holder (set) 1 with an electronic tag according to the present invention are as follows, with reference to the attached drawings. The following embodiments include not only essential features of the present invention, but also features that can be selectively adopted and features that can be appropriately combined.

[0013] Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the key holder 1 with an electronic tag of the present invention comprises a key holder body 10 having an outer shape that resembles a music CD case, a packaging bag 2 in which the key holder body 10 is contained, and an attachment device 30 that is contained in the packaging bag 2 together with the key holder body 10.

[0014] The packaging bag 2 is formed into a bag shape by heat welding the outer edges of two plastic films, and the key holder body 10 and the like can be removed from an opening that can be opened and closed by a zipper 2a extending in the horizontal direction X. The front of the packaging bag 2 is transparent, and the aluminum foil located on the inner side of the back surface can be seen through to the outside, and the aluminum foil 2b reflects external light, making it easy to see the key holder body 10 and the like contained therein.

[0015] A strip (piece of paper) 4 containing information about the manufacturer is attached to the front side of the packaging bag 2 via a clip 5. In addition to the manufacturer's name, business details, etc., the strip 4 is printed with a QR code (registered trademark) that enables access to information about the music stored in the electronic tag 51, such as information about an electronic album including lyrics and track order. A sticker 6 is attached to the back side of the packaging bag 2 on which instructions for using the product, the same information as on the strip 4, the QR code, etc. are printed.

[0016] The attachment 30 is made of plastic and is contained in the packaging bag 2. The attachment 30 includes a loop 31, a ring 32 attached to the loop 31, and a ball chain 33 that can be attached to the ring 32. With the key holder body 10 connected to the ball chain 33, the loop 31 of the attachment 30 is hung from a hook of a bag, a smartphone, or the like, so that the key holder body 10 can be removably attached to the bag, etc.

[0017] Within the packaging bag 2, the key holder body 10 and the ball chain 33 of the attachment 30 are housed together in a small pouch 2c. The key holder body 10 is further entirely wrapped in a protective film, and the loop 31 and the ring 32 of the attachment 30 are directly housed in the individual packaging 2.

[0018] Although not shown, a back label for sealing the bag is attached to the back of the small bag 2c. In addition to precautions for use, the back label displays a download URL along with the statement "You can download music data from this URL." However, the storage form within the packaging bag 2 is not limited to the form shown in the figure.

[0019] The key holder body 10 has a vertical direction Y, a horizontal direction X, and a front-rear direction Z that intersect with each other, and includes a storage case 40 and a CD-type electronic disc 50 with an electronic tag 51 incorporated therein, which is stored in the storage case 40. A see-through window 50a through which part of the electronic tag 51 is exposed is located on the front surface of the electronic disc 50.

[0020] 4 and 5(a), the storage case 40 includes a front panel 41, a rear panel 42, and an intermediate panel 43 located between the front and rear panels 41, 42. The key holder body 10 has an insertion hole 10a at a corner, through which a cylindrical plastic or metal connecting fitting 11 is inserted. The attachment 30 can be connected to the key holder body 10 by attaching a ball chain 33 so as to pass through the connecting fitting 11.

[0021] The front and rear panels 41, 42 and the intermediate panel 43 are rectangular and of approximately the same shape and size, and on the front of the front panel 41 is located a front printed area 44 on which is printed a design such as a CD jacket corresponding to the music stored in the electronic tag 51. Part of the front printed area 44 has a QR code that stores information about the music stored in the electronic tag 51, such as electronic album information including lyrics and track order, concert information, and other information.

[0022] A rear print area 45 consisting of a background design is located on the rear panel 42. In the illustrated example, the design is made up of multiple curved lines extending in the horizontal direction X at intervals in the vertical direction Y, but in addition to the illustrated example, the design may be an anime or manga character, a corporate promotional logo, any of various known design designs, letters, figures, symbols, or a combination of these to convey a message.

[0023] The intermediate panel 43 has a circular through hole 47 formed in the center for placing the electronic disk 50. The intermediate panel 43 is thicker than the front and rear panels 41, 42 and has a thickness dimension (dimension in the front-rear direction Z) that is approximately the same as or slightly larger than the electronic disk 50. When the electronic disk 50 is placed in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 47, the electronic disk 50 is approximately flush with the inner peripheral surface in the front-rear direction Z.

[0024] The front and rear panels 41, 42 and the middle panel 43 are transparent or translucent, and can be molded by injection molding using a plastic material. Examples of the plastic material that can be used include acrylic resin, ABS resin, polypropylene, polyethylene, acrylonitrile styrene resin, and polyvinyl chloride resin. In this embodiment, they are molded by injection molding using acrylic resin. By using acrylic resin with high transparency, it is possible to form the entire storage case 40 transparent.

[0025] The front and rear panels 41, 42 and the intermediate panel 43 each have insertion holes 41a, 42a, 43a at a corner where one side edge intersects with the upper edge. In the front-rear direction Z, when the intermediate panel 43 is interposed between the front and rear panels 41, 42, the insertion holes 41a, 42a, 43a are communicated with each other. The communicated insertion holes 41a, 42a, 43a form the insertion hole 10a of the key holder body 10, and the panels 41, 42, 43 are connected to each other in a stacked state in the front-rear direction Z by inserting the connecting fitting 11 through the insertion hole 10a.

[0026] 5(b), the electronic disk 50 includes a circular plastic disk body 60 and a sheet-like electronic tag 51 housed in the disk body 60. The disk body 60 includes a front plate 61, a rear plate 62, and an intermediate plate 63 interposed between the rear plate 62 and the front plate 61. The intermediate plate 63 has a through hole 63a in the center, and the sheet-like electronic tag 51 is disposed in the through hole 63a. The front plate 61, the rear plate 62, and the intermediate plate 63 are joined together by known heat welding or adhesive means in a state where they are stacked on top of each other in the front-rear direction Z.

[0027] The front plate 61 has a see-through window 50a penetrating it, and has a front decorative area 64 with a design corresponding to the music stored in the electronic tag 51, such as a singer's photo or illustration. The back plate 62 has an appearance like a shiny metal sheet imitating an optical disk. The front decorative area 64 can be seen through the front panel 41 of the storage case 40 to the outside.

[0028] The electronic tag 51 is an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag, which stores a URL corresponding to any song on a subscription-type music distribution site, and when a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is held over the key holder body 10 directly or after removing the electronic disc 50, the mobile terminal can access the URL of the music distribution site and play the specified song. The electronic tag 51 is not limited to an NFC tag, and may be a tag with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) function or a tag with a communication function according to another communication standard.

[0029] In the electronic disc 50, a part of the electronic tag 51 is exposed to the outside through a transparent window 50a, but the other parts are not exposed, and the entire electronic tag 51 is not directly visible, making it difficult to see from the outside. This gives the electronic disc 50 the appearance of a scaled-down version of a CD, and gives the user the impression that music is not being played through data communication, but rather that a miniature CD is being played on a mobile terminal.

[0030] 1 and 4, the key holder (set) 1 has a length L1 of 130-180 mm, a width W1 of 90-130 mm, a horizontal dimension W2 of the key holder body 10 in the horizontal direction X of 50-70 mm, a vertical dimension L2 of 40-60 mm, and a thickness T1 of 5-7 mm. The electronic disk 50 has a diameter of 40-50 mm, a thickness of 2-4 mm, and a diameter of the transparent window 50a of 5-7 mm. Furthermore, the diameter of the insertion hole 10a of the key holder body 10 is 2-5 mm, and in order to have the required strength, it is preferable that the distance between the insertion hole 10a and the outer periphery of the key holder body 10 is about 3 mm.

[0031] Referring to Figure 6, in the present invention, the key holder body 10 is composed of a three-layer structure of front and rear panels 41, 42 and an intermediate panel 43 stacked in the front-to-rear direction Z, and these are connected only via connecting fittings 11 inserted into the insertion holes 10a, so that they can rotate (slide) while sliding against each other with the connecting fittings 11 as the rotation axis.

[0032] Therefore, for example, as shown in Fig. 7(a), the electronic disk 50 can be easily removed from the front side by rotating the front panel 41 to expose the electronic disk 50 placed on the intermediate panel 43. Also, as shown in Fig. 7(b), the electronic disk 50 can be easily removed from the rear side by rotating the rear panel 42.

[0033] In the case of a typical CD case where a part of the lid is fitted to the case body to open and close, the user must hold the case body with one hand while grasping the lid with the other hand to open and close the case, but in the key holder 1 according to the present invention, the key holder body 10 is formed to be swivel-openable, so that, for example, the user can support the rear surface of the key holder body 10 with the index finger of one hand while swiveling the front panel 41 with the thumb. In this way, the user can easily open and close the case with one hand, which is highly convenient. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1. Key holder with electronic tag 2 packaging bag 4. Strip 5 Clips 6 Seal 10 Key holder body 11 Connecting hardware 30 Mounting fixture 31 Ring 32 Ring 33 Ball Chain 40 Storage Case 41 Front Panel 42 Rear Panel 43 Middle Panel 50 Electronic Disc 50a Transparent window 51 Electronic Tags 60 Disc body 61 Front plate 62 Back plate 63 Intermediate plate 63a Through hole

Claims

1. A key holder with an electronic tag comprising a key holder body, The key holder body includes a front-rear direction, a storage case, and an electronic disk having an electronic tag stored in the storage case, the storage case includes front and rear panels positioned to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and an intermediate panel interposed between the front and rear panels and having the electronic disk disposed therein; The key holder with an electronic tag is characterized in that the front and rear panels and the intermediate panel are connected only via connecting fittings that pass through them, and are rotatable around the connecting fittings as a rotation axis.

2. 2. The key holder with an electronic tag as described in claim 1, further comprising a packaging bag in which the key holder body is housed, a strip containing information about the music stored in the electronic tag being attached to the front of the packaging bag via a clip, and a sticker containing the information being affixed to the back of the packaging bag.

3. 2. The key holder with an electronic tag as described in claim 1, further comprising an attachment device connected to the key holder body, the attachment device including a ring, a ring attached to the ring, and a ball chain attached to the ring, the attachment device being connected to the key holder body by inserting the ball chain through the connecting device.

4. The electronic disk comprises a circular disk body and an electronic tag housed within the disk body, the disk body having a front plate, a rear plate, and an intermediate plate interposed between the rear plate and the front plate, the intermediate plate having a through hole in the center, and the electronic tag is disposed in the through hole.

5. 5. The key holder with an electronic tag according to claim 4, wherein the electronic tag is exposed to the outside only through a see-through window formed in the disk body.

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