EP1817720A1 - Information carrier with protection of the information on a magnetic strip - Google Patents

Information carrier with protection of the information on a magnetic strip

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EP1817720A1
EP1817720A1 EP05763163A EP05763163A EP1817720A1 EP 1817720 A1 EP1817720 A1 EP 1817720A1 EP 05763163 A EP05763163 A EP 05763163A EP 05763163 A EP05763163 A EP 05763163A EP 1817720 A1 EP1817720 A1 EP 1817720A1
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Prior art keywords
card
elements
magnetic carrier
information
recess
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French (fr)
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Zdenek Varga
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Priority claimed from CZ20040876A external-priority patent/CZ2004876A3/en
Priority claimed from CZ200415732U external-priority patent/CZ14963U1/en
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Publication of EP1817720A1 publication Critical patent/EP1817720A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/06187—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code with magnetically detectable marking
    • G06K19/06196—Constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/347—Passive cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1025—Identification of user by a PIN code
    • G07F7/1058—PIN is checked locally

Definitions

  • Present invention refers to a plastic card with mechanical protection of information on a magnetic carrier, namely credit card, employee card, etc.
  • Plastic cards with magnetic stripe carrying secret information are used as credit cards or employee cards allowing entrance to a building. For its opening, it is needed to give a specific information (PIN) consisting of a series of figures known only to the owner of the card. It is done i.e. on cash dispensers' keyboards when using a credit card. This process being operated during the cash retrieval in open space enables PIN being visually, or using a camera, found out by an unauthorized person and when the credit card is stolen, it can be misused.
  • PIN specific information
  • the goal of present invention is mechanical protection of a plastic card with magnetic information carrier from misusing.
  • a plastic card with protection of information on a magnetic carrier according to present invention.
  • the principle is in supplying the card with mechanically movable elements in quantity equal to the number of required secret information (PIN) , where on the lower surface an area shaped stripe of magnetic carrier is created, which, together with a magnetic carrier placed on the lower surface of an element, constitutes the area for secret information (PIN) .
  • Movable elements are formed by circular discs axially pivoted, in circular recess made at least 0,1 mm from edge of the card and interfering at least to two thirds of the magnetic carrier stripe latitude.
  • Fig. 1 is schematic view on the lower surface of the card with magnetic carrier stripe
  • Fig. 2 is schematic view on the upper surface of the card with small gaps in circular recesses
  • Fig. 3 is cross-section view of movable element (disc)
  • Fig. 4 is view on both surfaces of the movable element (disc) .
  • Rectangular card 1 is on the lower surface along the longer side supplied with area shaped stripe 1.1 of magnetic carrier and with four movable elements 2 formed by flat circular discs, pivoted in circular recesses 1.2. Diameter of the recess 1.2 equals to diameter of the disc and depth of the recess equals to thickness of the disc, so the surface of upper surface 2.2 of discs supplied by magnetic carrier and surface of stripe 1.1 of magnetic carrier are uniplanar. The centres of circular recesses 1.2 are distant from the edge of the card 1 1 mm more than the radius of the recess 1.2 is. Discs 2 interfere to stripe 1.1 with more than a half of their lower surface 2.1.
  • Solution according to present invention is exploitable for chip cards supplied with magnetic information carrier enabling inception of a programme as well.

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

Plastic card with magnetic information carrier comprising mechanically movable elements (2) in a number equal to a number of required secret digits (PIN). The movable elements (2) are formed by flat circular disc axially pivoted in circular recesses (1.2) placed at least 0,1 mm from the edge of card (1) and interfering at least to two thirds of the magnetic carrier stripe (1.1) latitude. The upper surfaces (2.2) of the elements (2) are covered with figures or symbols (2.3) designating the set position of magnetic carrier on the lower surface (2.1) of the elements (2). Said figures or symbols beeing visible through small gaps (1.5) made in the circular recess (1.2).

Description

INFORMATION CARRIER WITH PROTECTION OF THE INFORMATION ON A MAGNETIC STRIP
Technical Field
Present invention refers to a plastic card with mechanical protection of information on a magnetic carrier, namely credit card, employee card, etc.
Background Art
Plastic cards with magnetic stripe carrying secret information are used as credit cards or employee cards allowing entrance to a building. For its opening, it is needed to give a specific information (PIN) consisting of a series of figures known only to the owner of the card. It is done i.e. on cash dispensers' keyboards when using a credit card. This process being operated during the cash retrieval in open space enables PIN being visually, or using a camera, found out by an unauthorized person and when the credit card is stolen, it can be misused.
Plurality of solutions regarding misusing of credit cards exists, i.e. patent US 644 1050, using complicated electronic device which includes a keyboard placed on a card. When PIN is given, the card is activated for specific period of time and the security function starts to operate.
The goal of present invention is mechanical protection of a plastic card with magnetic information carrier from misusing.
Disclosure of invention
Said goal is reached by a plastic card with protection of information on a magnetic carrier according to present invention. The principle is in supplying the card with mechanically movable elements in quantity equal to the number of required secret information (PIN) , where on the lower surface an area shaped stripe of magnetic carrier is created, which, together with a magnetic carrier placed on the lower surface of an element, constitutes the area for secret information (PIN) .
Movable elements are formed by circular discs axially pivoted, in circular recess made at least 0,1 mm from edge of the card and interfering at least to two thirds of the magnetic carrier stripe latitude.
Upper surface of the element is supplied with figures or symbols designating the set position of magnetic carrier on the lower surface of the element and being seen through small gaps made in the circular recess.
For fixing the elements in each position, surface of the recess and surface of the upper surface of the element are supplied with compatible fixing components placed spoke wise according to the centre of the recesses and elements.
There are apertures on the edge of the card situated in the places of recession, allowing the elements to be turned.
Disclosure of figures
Present invention is disclosed on the drawings, where the Fig. 1 is schematic view on the lower surface of the card with magnetic carrier stripe, Fig. 2 is schematic view on the upper surface of the card with small gaps in circular recesses, Fig. 3 is cross-section view of movable element (disc) and Fig. 4 is view on both surfaces of the movable element (disc) . Examples of the patent concepts
The example presents a credit card wit protection of secret information according to present invention. Rectangular card 1 is on the lower surface along the longer side supplied with area shaped stripe 1.1 of magnetic carrier and with four movable elements 2 formed by flat circular discs, pivoted in circular recesses 1.2. Diameter of the recess 1.2 equals to diameter of the disc and depth of the recess equals to thickness of the disc, so the surface of upper surface 2.2 of discs supplied by magnetic carrier and surface of stripe 1.1 of magnetic carrier are uniplanar. The centres of circular recesses 1.2 are distant from the edge of the card 1 1 mm more than the radius of the recess 1.2 is. Discs 2 interfere to stripe 1.1 with more than a half of their lower surface 2.1. In recesses 1.2 small tetragonal gaps 1.5 are created, trough which one of ten figures 2.3 (from 0 to 9), supplying the upper surface 2.2 of disc 2, is visible. The upper side 2.2 of disc and surface of the recess 1.2 are adjacent and supplied with compatible fixing elements 1.4 and 2.4 shaped as projections and scoops. In cross-section view, fixing element 1.4 is formed as an oblong projection, in crosscut triangular shape, and fixing element 2.4 is formed as a corresponding scoop. In the position when the projection of the element 1.4 is fitted in the scoop of element 2.4, the flanks of the recess 1.2 and discs 2 are held by the elasticity of the material. On the edge of the card 1, there are apertures 1.3 situated in the place of the recess 1.2 allowing the disc 2 to be turned.
Principle of the function is that before entering the card 1 into a cash dispenser, user sets a combination of numbers 2.3 corresponding to information (PIN) in small gaps 1.5 by turning the discs. The discs are fixed in the set position by projections of elements 1.4 being fitted in the scoops of elements 2.4. Reading device of the cash dispenser controls the accurate setting of number combination (PIN) and enters further step of the programme.
Solution according to present invention is exploitable for chip cards supplied with magnetic information carrier enabling inception of a programme as well.

Claims

1. Plastic card with protection of information on a magnetic carrier characterized by being supplied with mechanically movable elements (2), number of movable elements (2) equals the number of required secret information (PIN) , where there is area shaped stripe (1.1) of magnetic carrier on the lower surface of the card, together with magnetic carrier on the lower surface (2.1) of the element
(2) forming field for secret information (PIN) .
2. Plastic card according to claim 1 characterized by movable elements (2) being formed by flat circular discs axially pivoted in circular recesses (1.2) placed at least 0,1 mm from the edge of card (1) and interfering at least to two thirds of the magnetic carrier stripe (1.1) latitude, where upper surface (2.2) of element (2) is covered with figures or symbols (2.3) designating the set position of magnetic carrier on the lower surface (2.1) of the element (2) and being seen through small gaps (1.5) made in the circular recess (1.2) .
3. Plastic card according to claim 1 and 2 characterized by the surface of the recess (1.2) and the upper surface (2.2) of the element (2) being supplied with compatible fixing elements (1.4) and (2.4) .
4. Plastic card according to claims 1 to 3 characterized by the fixing elements (1.4) and (2.4) being placed spoke wise according to the centre of the recesses (1.2) and elements (2) and utilizing the material elasticity of elements (2) and/or card (1) while functioning. Plastic card according to claims 1 to 4 characterized by apertures (1.3) on the edge of the card (1) are situated in the places of recession (1.2), interfering to the recess (1.2) .
EP05763163A 2004-08-11 2005-08-02 Information carrier with protection of the information on a magnetic strip Pending EP1817720A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CZ20040876A CZ2004876A3 (en) 2004-08-11 2004-08-11 Plastic card with protection of information on a magnetic carrier
CZ200415732U CZ14963U1 (en) 2004-08-11 2004-08-11 Plastic card with protection of information on magnetic carrier
PCT/CZ2005/000059 WO2006015558A1 (en) 2004-08-11 2005-08-02 Information carrier with protection of the information on a magnetic strip

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EP1817720A1 true EP1817720A1 (en) 2007-08-15

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