Portable storage medium and processing apparatus therefor
US5498860A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B15/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic recording layer for storing information is formed on the lower surface of a card, and a protective film is formed on the magnetic recording layer. Permanent information, e.g., the valid term of the card and the name of a user, and variable information, e.g., card use history information, are magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording layer. A printed layer is formed on the upper surface of the card. Permanent information such as the valid term of the card and the name of the user is printed on the printed layer. A braille portion indicating purpose of the card in braille is formed on the upper surface of the card.
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