Portable storage medium and processing apparatus therefor

摘要

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.