CN1436698A - Packing card assembly and method for producing the same assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The packing card assembly includes one data code card and one outer package the data code card is in. The data code card includes visible classified information and non-classified information. The outer package includes one non-transparent area and one transparent area, the non-transparent area covers at least partial classified information and the transparent area covers at least partial non-classified information.

Description

Packaging card assembly and method of manufacturing same

                      

The present invention relates to a packaging card assembly, which consists of an outer packaging and a data encoding card contained therein. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a packaging card assembly.

Background technique

The prior art packaging card assembly for GSM telephone service consists of an outer packaging and a data encoding card and auxiliary card contained therein. The data encoding card contains a Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM") for accessing GSM telephony services. Supplementary cards contain printed confidential and non-confidential information. The confidential information includes the two codes required to access GSM telephony services, namely a Personal Identification Number ("PIN") and a Personal Unlocking Key ("PUK"). The PIN and PUK are covered by a non-transparent erasing material. Therefore, the confidential information remains non-legible until the end user opens the outer packaging and removes the erasable material. Non-confidential information can be read through the outer packaging. For example, the outer packaging can be a magnetic strip, a laser strip or a coded strip that contains all the information related to the manufacturing process, like an identification number or price. In the matching step, corresponding to each data encoding card, the corresponding auxiliary card is selected. The data encoding card and the corresponding auxiliary card are packaged into the same outer package. This outer packaging is made of transparent material.

Contents of the invention

The object of the invention is to reduce costs.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the package card assembly includes a data-encoded card contained within an outer package, said data-encoded card containing confidential and non-confidential information in visual form. Described outer packing comprises:

a non-transparent area at least partially covering confidential information;

A transparent area that at least partially covers non-classified information.

Confidential information is not visible unless the outer packaging is opened. In contrast to conventional packaging card assemblies, the present invention does not require a secondary card and, therefore, no mating step is required. Furthermore, the present invention does not require the deposition of an erasing material. Therefore, the present invention can reduce costs.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, the above and other aspects of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the attached picture,

Fig. 1 is a data encoding card according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a packaging card assembly according to the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a card body of a data encoding card and a detachable integrated circuit module removed from the card body.

Detailed ways

Figure 1 shows a data encoding card C. This data encoding card C comprises a main body MB and a Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM") RM, which is detachable from the main body MB. The main body includes confidential information CD and non-confidential information NCD in visual form. In more detail, the confidential information includes a PIN and a PUK, and the non-confidential information includes, for example, the identification number or price of the packaging card.

FIG. 2 is a packaging card assembly including a data encoding card C wrapped in a packaging film P. FIG. The packaging film P has a transparent area TA and a non-transparent area NTA. The non-transparent area NTA conceals the security data CD shown in FIG. 1 . The non-secure data NCD can be read through the transparent area TA of the packaging film P. For example, the packaging film P may be cellophane, polystyrene film, polypropylene film or other known materials used for packaging films. For example, the non-transparent areas NTA of the packaging film P can be obtained by printing with opaque ink. For example, opaque inks are metallic prints or black prints. The non-transparent area NTA is unified into one color, like gray. The non-transparent area NTA can also consist of more complex textures. Preferably, the data-encoded card is wrapped in a wrapping film P, followed by a personalization step of printing confidential information. Seal the wrapping film P by using a tool like sealing pliers. The packaging film P in a sealed state can ensure that confidential information cannot be read by people.

Figure 3 is the end user opening the sealed package and removing the Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM") RM. This user may place a Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM") into the mobile phone. Store the main MB containing the PIN and PUK in a safe place.

The embodiments described above are for use in GSM telephony services, using a Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM"). The invention can also be applied to other types of business, such as banking, electronic wallets or identification of persons entering restricted areas. The Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM") can be replaced by any other removable integrated circuit module associated with the Secure Information CD.

Any suitable raw material can be used as the outer packaging. For example, outer packaging made of cellulose, etc. That is, paper can also be used to wrap the data encoding card C. In particular, the outer packaging can be made as a sealed sleeve, in which the data encoding card is housed. The opening in the gland is used to display non-classified information.

The embodiment described with reference to Figures 1-3 can be varied in many ways. For example, although the confidential information CD and the non-confidential information NCD are on the same side in Fig. 1, it is also possible that the confidential information CD is on one side instead of the confidential information NCD on the other side.

In another embodiment, the non-confidential information NCD may be included on a Subscriber Identity Module ("SIM").

Confidential information CDs and non-confidential information NCDs may be printed, engraved or embossed.

Claims (5)

1. A packaging card assembly, comprising a data encoding card contained in an outer packaging, said data encoding card comprising confidential and non-confidential information in visible form, said outer packaging comprising: an opaque area at least partially covering confidential information; A transparent area that at least partially covers non-classified information. 2. The packaging card assembly of claim 1, wherein the data encoding card comprises: a subject, including confidential information; An integrated circuit module is detachable from the main body. 3. The wrap card assembly of claim 1, wherein the confidential information includes a personal identification number and a personal unlocking code. 4. A method of manufacturing a packaging card assembly, comprising: a personalization step in which non-confidential information is provided in a visual form in a data-encoded card and confidential information is provided in a visual form; and Packaging step, in this step, the data encoding card is packed in the outer packaging, the outer packaging includes a non-transparent area and a transparent area, the non-transparent area at least partially covers the confidential information, and the transparent area at least partially covers the non-confidential information. 5. The manufacturing method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the packaging step is carried out immediately after the personalizing step is completed.

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