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Magnetic card having thermal recording layer and arrangement of magnetic bars for recording security information
Assignee: Kyodo Printing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-03-29
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Granted: 1992-05-12
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Expires: 2010-03-29
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/JP90/00420 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 4, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 4, 1990 PCT Filed Mar. 29, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/13114 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 1, 1990.A magnetic card wherein visible patterns are written. A magnetic recording layer is formed on a substrate, a sensitizing layer is formed on the magnetic recording layer, a metallic thin layer is formed on the sensitizing layer, a protective layer is formed on the metallic thin layer, an arrangement of magnetic bars is formed on the protective layer at one region of the magnetic card, and at least one information track is formed on the magnetic recording layer at the other region of the magnetic card. The metallic thin layer and the sensitizing layer are configured such that, upon the application of heat by a localized source, the heated portions of the metallic thin layer are dispersed into the sensitizing layer to produce the visible patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Fujita
- 👤 Yoshihiko Nakahara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-10 00:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/12; G06K19/06187; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/74; G11B5/80; G11B5/84; G11B5/855; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A magnetic card wherein visible patterns are written, in which a magnetic recording layer is formed on a substrate, a sensitizing layer is formed on the magnetic recording layer, a metallic thin layer is formed on the sensitizing layer, a protective layer is formed on the metallic thin layer, an arrangement of magnetic bars is formed on the protective layer at one region of the magnetic card, and at least one information track is formed in the magnetic recording layer at the other region of the magnetic card, the metallic thin layer and the sensitizing layer being configured such that, upon application of heat by a localized source, the heated portions of the metallic thin layer are dispersed into the sensitizing layer to produce the visible patterns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A magnetic card wherein visible patterns are written, in which a magnetic recording layer is formed on a substrate, a sensitizing layer is formed on the magnetic recording layer, a metallic thin layer is formed on the sensitizing layer, a protective layer is formed on the metallic thin layer, an arrangement of magnetic bars is formed on the protective layer at one region of the magnetic card, and at least one information track is formed in the magnetic recording layer at the other region of the magnetic card, the metallic thin layer and the sensitizing layer being configured such that, upon application of heat by a localized source, the heated portions of the metallic thin layer are dispersed into the sensitizing layer to produce the visible patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The magnetic card as defined in claim 1, wherein said arrangement of magnetic bars is covered by a covering layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The magnetic card as defined in claim 1, wherein said arrangement of magnetic bars bears security information which is also recorded in the information track in the magnetic recording layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The magnetic card as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one non-magnetic dummy bar having a similar shape as one of said magnetic bars is arranged in combination with the arrangement of magnetic bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic card wherein visible patterns are written, in which a magnetic recording layer is formed on a substrate, an arrangement of magnetic bars is formed on the magnetic recording layer at one region of the magnetic card, a sensitizing layer is formed on the magnetic recording layer and magnetic bars, a metallic thin layer is formed on the sensitizing layer, a protective layer is formed on the metallic thin layer, and at least one information track is formed in the magnetic recording layer at the other region of the magnetic card, the metallic thin layer and the sensitizing layer being configured such that, upon application of heat by a localized source, the heated portions of the metallic thin layer are dispersed into the sensitizing layer to produce the visible patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic card wherein visible patterns are written, in which a magnetic recording layer is formed on a substrate, an arrangement of magnetic bars is formed on the magnetic recording layer at one region of the magnetic card, a sensitizing layer is formed on the magnetic recording layer and magnetic bars, a metallic thin layer is formed on the sensitizing layer, a protective layer is formed on the metallic thin layer, and at least one information track is formed in the magnetic recording layer at the other region of the magnetic card, the metallic thin layer and the sensitizing layer being configured such that, upon application of heat by a localized source, the heated portions of the metallic thin layer are dispersed into the sensitizing layer to produce the visible patterns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The magnetic card as defined in claim 5, wherein said arrangement of magnetic bars bears a security information which is also recorded in the information track in the magnetic recording layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The magnetic card as defined in claim 5, wherein at least one non-magnetic dummy bar having a similar shape as one of said magnetic bars is arranged in combination with the arrangement of magnetic bars.
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