List band with RFID label

Abstract

To keep an RFID label away from an analyte when a wrist band with an RFID label is worn on the wrist of the analyte.SOLUTION: A wristband with an RFID label includes: a band main body having a stop hole part 23 which elongates in one direction in a strip shape and in which a plurality of stop holes 23a are formed side by side along the longitudinal direction and an extension part 24 which is formed by extending from the stop hole part 23 to one end side in the longitudinal direction; a locking member which makes the band main body rolled by fixing a locking part 21 formed at one end of the band main body and one stop hole 23a selected from among a plurality of stop holes 23a; and an RFID label 10 stuck to the extension part 24 of the band main body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a list band with an RFID label.

Background Art

[0002] In a medical site such as a hospital, in order to prevent misidentification of patients, etc., a list band with an ID for identifying a patient is worn on the patient's arm. Also, in order to manage the attendees of an event or an attraction, a list band with an ID for identifying the attendees is worn on the attendees' arms.

[0003] Here, as one method of recording an ID on a list band, there is a method of attaching an RFID label with the ID recorded thereon to the list band. There is also a method of barcoding the ID and recording it on the list band by printing or the like. However, the ID recorded on the RFID label can be read non-contact, unlike the barcoded ID, so the ID can be read more efficiently than a barcode (see, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Incidentally, although RFID communicates via radio waves, if moisture is present in the vicinity of the RFID, the radio waves are affected by the moisture. As a result, there is a risk that the ID cannot be properly obtained from the received radio waves. Therefore, when providing an RFID label on a wristband, it is necessary to prevent it from being affected by the human body, which contains a large amount of moisture.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wristband with an RFID label that can keep the RFID label away from the subject when worn on the wrist of the subject.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The present invention includes a band body having a plurality of stop holes formed side by side along the longitudinal direction, which extends in one direction in a strip shape, and an extension portion formed by extending from the stop hole portion to one end side in the longitudinal direction, a locking member that fixes one end of the band body and a selected one of the plurality of stop holes to make the band body in a rounded state, and an RFID label attached to the extension portion. It is a wristband with an RFID label.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to the wristband with an RFID label according to the present invention, when worn on the wrist of the subject, the RFID label can be kept away from the subject.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the list band with an RFID label according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a list band 100 with an RFID label 10 attached, FIG. 2 is a perspective view explaining a structure for rounding and fixing the list band 100 with an RFID label shown in FIG. 1 in a ring shape, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state where the list band 100 with an RFID label is attached to the wrist of a human body which is an example of a subject.

[0011] The list band 100 with an RFID label shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as the list band 100) is an embodiment of the list band with an RFID label according to the present invention. The list band 100 includes a band body 20, a locking member 30 (see FIG. 2), and an RFID label 10.

[0012] The band body 20 extends in one direction in a strip shape and is formed in a thin sheet shape. The band body 20 is formed in a thin sheet shape, for example, from an olefin-based material, PVC (polyvinyl chloride resin), EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin), polyurethane resin, etc., and has a strong tensile strength at least in the longitudinal direction and cannot be easily cut by the force of a human hand.

[0013] The band body 20 is integrally formed with a fastening portion 21, a display portion 22, a stop hole portion 23, and an extension portion 24 connected in sequence from one end side along the longitudinal direction. A locking member 30 is disposed on the fastening portion 21.

[0014] The fastening portion 21 has a receiving region 21a and a folding region 21c. The receiving region 21a includes the center in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a locking hole 21b is formed at the center of this width direction. The folding region 21c is formed adjacent to the receiving region 21a in the width direction and can be folded to the side of the receiving region 21a along the boundary line 21e with the receiving region 21a.

[0015] A receiving hole 21d is formed in the folding region 21c. In a state where the folding region 21c is folded to the side of the receiving region 21a along the boundary line 21e, the receiving hole 21d overlaps with the locking hole 21b. A locking ring 31 formed in a ring shape among the locking members 30 is fixed to the edge of the receiving hole 21d.

[0016] Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the locking member 30 is composed of a locking ring 31 and a pin 32. Both the locking ring 31 and the pin 32 are formed of high-density PE (polyethylene). The pin 32 has a shaft portion 32b and a head portion 32a with an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 32b. The outer diameter of the shaft portion 32b is smaller than the inner diameter of the locking hole 21b in the receiving region 21a and slightly larger than the inner diameter of the locking ring 31. On the other hand, the outer diameter of the head portion 32a is larger than the inner diameter of the locking hole 21b.

[0017] Note that the inner diameter of the locking ring 31 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 32b, but due to the elasticity based on the materials of the locking ring 31 and the pin 32, the shaft portion 32b can be manually press-fitted into the locking ring 31.

[0018] The display unit 22 is a part that describes and displays information about the patient, such as the identification number (ID), name, and name of the attending physician, which are examples of the subject on which this wristband 100 is worn. The information to be displayed on the display unit 22 is not limited to the above-mentioned identification number, etc. Instead of displaying the identification number, etc., other information may be displayed, or in addition to the above-mentioned identification number, etc., other information may be further displayed.

[0019] Note that ultimately, when managing the subject only with the information recorded on the RFID label 10, it is not necessary to display anything on the display unit 22. However, since it is common to visibly display information, it is preferable to display some information.

[0020] The stopper hole portion 23 has, for example, six stopper holes 23a formed side by side at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the band body 20. Each stopper hole 23a is formed to have the same size as the locking hole 21b. Each stopper hole 23a can overlap with the locking hole 21b in a state where the wristband 100 is wound around the subject's wrist.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the band body 20 is wound so as to be curved in the longitudinal direction to form an annular shape, the stopper hole portion 23 is overlapped on the outer peripheral surface side of the receiving region 21a, and one of the six stopper holes 23a is selected and overlapped with the locking hole 21b. Then, the folded-back region 21c is folded back toward the receiving region 21a. As a result, the folded-back region 21c is overlapped on the outer peripheral surface side of the stopper hole portion 23, and the locking hole 21b, the stopper hole 23a, and the receiving hole 21d are in a state of overlapping in the thickness direction.

[0022] Here, from the inside of the band body 20 that has been wound into an annular shape, the shaft portion 32b of the pin 32 is passed through the locking hole 21b, the stopper hole 23a, and the receiving hole 21d. Since the locking ring 31 is fixed to the receiving hole 21d, the shaft portion 32b is fitted to the locking ring 31 by press-fitting and is fixed to the locking ring 31 as shown in FIG. 3. Since the outer diameter of the head portion 32a of the pin 32 is larger than the inner diameter of the locking hole 21b, the head portion 32a is not passed through the locking hole 21b and is held in a state of being disposed inside the receiving region 21a.

[0023] The receiving area 21a through which the shaft portion 32b passes, the stop hole portion 23, and the folded-back area 21c are fixed in a state of being sandwiched in the thickness direction by the head portion 32a and the locking ring 31. By changing the stop hole 23a to be overlapped with the locking hole 21b, the perimeter of the rounded portion of the band body 20 can be changed. Therefore, by changing the selection of one stop hole 23a to be overlapped with the locking hole 21b according to the thickness of the wrist of the subject, a rounded portion with a perimeter corresponding to the wrists of a plurality of subjects with different wrist thicknesses can be formed.

[0024] The extension portion 24 is a portion formed by extending in one longitudinal direction from the stop hole portion 23, and is formed on the end side opposite to the fixing portion 21 in the longitudinal direction with the stop hole portion 23 interposed therebetween. The RFID label 10 is attached to the extension portion 24.

[0025] The RFID label 10 includes a rectangular and thin sheet-like base material in plan view, a recording portion in which information such as the identification number of the subject is recorded, an antenna and an electric circuit for communicating with this recording portion, and an adhesive layer. In the RFID label 10, the recording portion, the antenna, and the electric circuit are formed on the base material. The adhesive layer is laminated on the side of the base material facing the extension portion 24. By adhering the adhesive layer to the extension portion 24, the RFID label 10 is attached to the extension portion 24.

[0026] Then, by using an RFID reader provided outside the subject, the information recorded in the recording portion of the RFID label 10 can be read by radio waves via the antenna and the electric circuit in a state separated from the wristband 100.

[0027] Note that by using an RFID writer, new information can also be recorded in the recording portion of the RFID label 10 by radio waves via the antenna and the electric circuit in a state separated from the wristband 100.

[0028] According to the list band 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, it is wound around and worn on the wrist of the subject 200. At this time, the stop hole 23a of the stop hole portion 23 and the fixing portion 21 are fixed by the locking member 25, and the display portion 22 and the portion closer to the display portion 22 than the fixed stop hole 23a of the stop hole portion 23 are rounded and in a state along the wrist of the subject 200.

[0029] On the other hand, the portion closer to the extension portion 24 than the fixed stop hole 23a of the stop hole portion 23 and the extension portion 24 are in a state separated from the rounded portion of the band main body 20. That is, the portion closer to the extension portion 24 than the fixed stop hole 23a of the stop hole portion 23 and the extension portion 24 are in a state extending in the tangential direction from the fixing portion 21. As a result, the extension portion 24 to which the RFID label 10 is attached is in a state separated from the wrist of the subject 200.

[0030] Therefore, the list band 100 can prevent or suppress the adverse effect of moisture on the communication with the RFID label using the RFID reader or RFID writer by keeping the RFID label 10 away from the human body rich in moisture.

[0031] (Modification example) FIG. 4 is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a modified list band 100 in which a joint portion 26 is formed on the back surface of the end portion of the band main body 20 opposite to the fixing portion 21, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the modified list band 100 with the band main body 20 rounded.

[0032] In the list band 100 of the above-described embodiment, the extension portion 24 to which the RFID label 10 is attached is a cantilever support supported only on one end side in the longitudinal direction, supported only on the side of the stop hole portion 23 fixed to the fixing portion 21. Therefore, the extension portion 24 is in a state of protruding greatly outward from the rounded portion of the band main body 20. Moreover, since the other end portion on the extension portion 24 side is not fixed, it is unstable and moves irregularly.

[0033] Since the rounded portion of the band body 20 is wound around the wrist of the subject 200 and is thus close to the wrist, while the extension portion 24 protruding outward is away from the wrist, it is likely to come into contact with objects around the subject 200. For this reason, the RFID label 10 is also more likely to come into contact compared to the rounded portion, and there is a possibility that the RFID label 10 may be damaged by the contact.

[0034] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back surface of the end portion of the band body 20 opposite to the fastening portion 21, when the band body 20 is in a rounded state, a joining portion 26 that is joined to the portion (the outer peripheral surface of the display portion 22 or the stopper hole portion 23) disposed on the inner peripheral side of the band body 20 may be formed. This joining portion 26 may be, for example, an adhesive or the like, and can be joined to the front surface of the band body 20.

[0035] As a result, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5, in the usage state of the wristband 100 with the band body 20 in a rounded state, the extension portion 24 protruding outward from the rounded portion is in a rounded state with a predetermined gap from the outer peripheral surface of the rounded portion, and the joining portion 26 can be joined to the outer peripheral surface (the front surface of the band body 20) of the display portion 22 or the stopper hole portion 23, which is the rounded portion on the inner peripheral side.

[0036] As a result, the wristband 100 can hold the extension portion 24 protruding outward from the rounded portion of the band body 20 in a rounded state similar to the rounded portion, and can prevent or suppress the RFID label 10 from coming into contact with surrounding objects or the like compared to the embodiment in which the extension portion 24 protrudes from the rounded portion.

[0037] In addition, since the other end portion on the extension portion 24 side is fixed, the extension portion 24 is stabilized and can also be prevented from moving irregularly.

[0038] Note that the joint portion 26 is not only joined to the outer peripheral surface of the display portion 22 or the stop hole portion 23 which is the rounded portion on the inner peripheral side, but also has the function of a spacer for ensuring a greater distance from the outer peripheral surface of the display portion 22 or the stop hole portion 23. The thickness of the joint portion 26 may be increased, or it may be formed as a portion where a joint layer having a joining function and a spacer layer having a spacer function are laminated in the thickness direction. Thereby, the RFID label 10 can be placed in a state farther from the human body.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, a spacer 27 for ensuring a distance in the thickness direction may be additionally disposed between the receiving region 21a and the stop hole portion 23 at the portion where the shaft portion 32b of the pin 32 penetrates. Thereby, both ends of the extension portion 24 provided with the RFID label 10 can be further separated from the outer peripheral surface of the display portion 22 or the stop hole portion 23 by the joint portion 26 and the spacer 27, and the RFID label 10 can be placed in a state farther from the human body.

[0040] The listed band 100 of the above-described embodiment and modification example has the RFID label 10 attached to the band body 20, but the RFID label - attached list band according to the present invention is not limited to the one with the RFID label attached to the band body.

[0041] That is, for the RFID label - attached list band according to the present invention, it is sufficient that the RFID label is disposed on the extension portion of the band body, and the RFID label may be integrally formed with the band body.

[0042] (Another example) FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an RFID label - attached list band 300 to which the RFID label 10 is attached, and FIG. 7 is a partial cross - sectional view of the RFID label - attached list band 300 shown in FIG. 6 with the band body 60 rounded.

[0043] The list band 300 with an RFID label shown in FIG. 6 (hereinafter simply referred to as the list band 300) includes a band main body 60, a locking member (not shown), and an RFID label 10, similar to the list band 100 of the embodiment.

[0044] The band main body 60 has the same configuration as the band main body 20 in the list band 100 of the embodiment, and the locking member has the same configuration as the locking member 30 in the list band 100 of the embodiment. Note that the band main body 60 does not include the extension portion 24 in the band main body 20.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 7, the RFID label 50 includes an RFID label layer 51 corresponding to the RFID label 10 in the list band 100 of the embodiment, and a separation layer 52 formed of, for example, a urethane material. The separation layer 52 is laminated on the RFID label layer 51 in the thickness direction. The separation layer 52 is not limited to being formed of a urethane material.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 6, in this example of the list band 300, the RFID label 50 is attached to the display portion 22 of the band main body 60. Here, for the RFID label 50, the separation layer 52 is attached to the band main body 60.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 7, when this example of the list band 300 is worn on the wrist of the subject 200, the separation layer 52 is disposed between the RFID label layer 51 and the wrist of the subject 200. As a result, the list band 300 can keep the RFID label layer 51 separated from the wrist of the subject 200 by the thickness of the separation layer 52.

[0048] Therefore, since the list band 300 keeps the RFID label layer 51 separated from the human body rich in moisture, it can prevent or suppress the adverse effect of moisture on the communication with the RFID label using an RFID reader or an RFID writer.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0049] 10 RFID labels 20 Band body 21 Fixing part 23 Hole for fixing 23a Fixing hole 24 Extension part 30 Locking part 100 List band with RFID label (list band)

Claims

1. A band body having a fastening hole portion that extends in one direction in a strip shape and in which a plurality of fastening holes are arranged along the longitudinal direction, and an extension portion that extends from the fastening hole portion to one end side in the longitudinal direction; A locking member that fixes one end of the band body and one selected fastening hole among the plurality of fastening holes to make the band body in a rolled state; An RFID label attached to the extension portion; and A joining portion that is joined to a portion disposed on the inner peripheral side of the band body when the band body is in a rolled state is formed at an end of the extension portion on the side opposite to the one end in the longitudinal direction; The joining portion is formed as a portion where a joining layer having a joining function and a spacer layer having a function of a spacer for securing a distance in the thickness direction are laminated in the thickness direction, the RFID label-attached list band.

2. The RFID label-attached list band according to claim 1, further comprising a spacer for securing a distance in the thickness direction between the one end portion and the fastening hole portion through which the locking member passes when the band body is in a rolled state.

3. A band body having a fastening hole portion that extends in one direction in a strip shape and in which a plurality of fastening holes are arranged along the longitudinal direction, and an extension portion that extends from the fastening hole portion to one end side in the longitudinal direction; A locking member that fixes one end of the band body and one selected fastening hole among the plurality of fastening holes to make the band body in a rolled state; An RFID label attached to the extension portion; and A joining portion that is joined to a portion disposed on the inner peripheral side of the band body when the band body is in a rolled state is formed at an end of the extension portion on the side opposite to the one end in the longitudinal direction; The RFID label-attached list band, further comprising a spacer for securing a distance in the thickness direction between the one end portion and the fastening hole portion through which the locking member passes when the band body is in a rolled state.

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