JP2006268816A - Business card information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of each user by allowing registration/update of own business card information without operation or the like by the user with special consciousness, to certainly prevent erroneous input of the business card information, and to reflect the intention of the user or a manager about update and notification of the business card information. <P>SOLUTION: New registration and update of the user's business card information is performed from a manager terminal 40 to a business card information management server 10. When the business card information on a business card information database is updated by the manager, this system notifies a predetermined user terminal set by the user or manager with a notification destination setting means of the fact that the business card information is updated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for providing a business card information storage / management / update service by a server connected to a network.

  Generally, in business, etc., when business card information changes due to personnel changes, job changes, etc., even if you meet a person who meets for the first time or exchanges business cards before, business card exchanges are customarily performed. Yes. As a business card, business card information including personal name, company / affiliation name, department, title, and contact information (address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc.) on a card such as paper or plastic A printed version is used. By exchanging such business cards, one's information is transmitted to the other party.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below, a business card is provided with a data recording unit capable of reading data using magnetism or light, and the business card information as described above is recorded in the data recording. Is disclosed. After exchanging such business cards, by reading the business card information recorded in the business card data recording unit, a database for business card management can be easily created.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 3 below discloses a personal information exchanging apparatus that digitizes business card exchange. This personal information exchanging device is provided with a communication unit for transmitting / receiving personal information (business card information) to / from other personal information exchanging devices. By using such a personal information exchange device, personal information printed on ordinary business cards can be communicated to the other party with a simple operation in a digitalized state. There is no need to exchange the personal information, and not only can personal information be easily made into a database, but also the consumption of paper, plastic, and the like, which are used as business card materials, can be suppressed, thereby contributing to resource protection.

When a business card or a business card exchange device as described above is used, even if the partner's business card information is changed due to personnel changes or the like, it cannot be updated to new contents.
Thus, for example, in the business card information management system disclosed in Patent Document 4 below, the business card information recorded on the business card card received from the business partner by the business card exchange is transferred to the business card information reader / writer device and the communication line. In addition to updating to the latest business card information obtained from the information management server, the business card information of the other party exchanged with the electronic business card device and registered in the electronic business card device is obtained from the business card information management server via the communication line. The latest business card information is updated. With this configuration, even if the person who exchanged business card information changes the department or position to which it belongs due to personnel changes, the latest business card information can be obtained and contacted when the business card information of the other party changes. There will be no disappearance.

  Here, the business card card has a recording unit (such as a magnetic stripe or a memory) that records the business card information in a rewritable manner. The electronic business card device exchanges business card information with other electronic business card devices. It has a communication function to be performed, a display function for displaying business card information obtained from other electronic business card devices, a memory for storing business card information obtained from other electronic business card devices, and the like.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 5 below discloses a technology for exchanging business cards online. In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 5, both parties exchange greetings via a communication line. Start the online business card exchange system, exchange the latest business cards with each other and store them in their respective business card databases. If the business card has changed, start the online business card exchange system to connect the communication line. The partner's system is automatically activated and the partner's business card database is automatically updated.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 6 below, an information processing apparatus and method, an information processing system, and a program storage medium that can update an electronic business card via a network are disclosed, and the electronic business card is exchanged. It is possible to reliably notify the other party of the update of the electronic business card. Patent Document 6 discloses a technique for automatically updating business card information stored in each information processing apparatus, that is, a technique for storing business card information in each information processing apparatus.

  When a business card card is used in the business card information management system in Patent Document 4 described above, once the business card card is exchanged, it is only necessary to update the business card information in the business card card. There is no need to receive, but one person must always have one business card card. The more business card exchange partners, the larger the number of business card cards. Management of business card information becomes extremely troublesome.

  On the other hand, when an electronic business card device is used in the business card information management system in Patent Document 4 below, the business card information itself is only exchanged electronically, and there is no need to exchange the business card card. However, there is no need to handle many business card cards. However, in the business card information management system disclosed in Patent Document 4 below, only the business card information to be updated selected on the electronic business card device by the user is updated to the latest business card information. The update process is not performed, and the user cannot recognize whether the business card information is updated on the business card information management server side, and whenever the business card information is referred to / used, the target business card information is displayed. It is necessary to select and update to the latest one, and the operation is extremely troublesome. Furthermore, when business card information is exchanged with a large number of partners, the amount of business card information to be saved on the user side is extremely large, and consequently, management and organization of the large amount of business card information becomes extremely complicated. .

  Also, in the business card processing method in Patent Document 5 below, when the business card information is changed, an online business card exchange system is activated, and the business card information in the partner's business card database can be automatically updated to the latest one. Yes. However, even in the business card processing method in Patent Document 5, as in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 4 below, when business card information is exchanged with a large number of partners, the amount of business card information to be stored on the user side is extremely large. The business card information after the automatic update is naturally stored on the user side, so that the management and organization of the large amount of business card information becomes extremely complicated after all. The technique disclosed in Patent Document 6 below also has the same problem as the technique disclosed in Patent Document 4.

  Therefore, for example, in Patent Document 7 below, when a business card management system or the like that performs electronic business card exchange using a portable terminal and the exchange partner data is updated after electronic business card exchange, the update is performed. Is automatically reflected, and a technology that can be used even when the memory capacity of a terminal used by each user is small is disclosed. In particular, according to the technology disclosed in Patent Document 7, As described in Paragraph 0080, all the business card data is stored on the Internet server, and the data corresponding to the business card ID is downloaded from the server to the mobile terminal and used, so that only the business card ID is stored in the mobile terminal. This eliminates the need for fixed use of the terminal memory. In addition, as described in paragraph 0081, since the business card data is on the Internet server, if the data is updated, the mobile terminal downloads “updated data” and is updated without the user's awareness. You can work.

Further, for example, in Patent Document 8 below, a database for registering business card information of a large number of members and customers of the members is provided, and each member can check the business card information of customers by accessing the database using a terminal. When the business card information management system and the management program are disclosed and the business card information (member information) is updated, the updated business card information (member information) is recognized at a suitable timing. Can be acquired efficiently. In particular, in Patent Document 8, when there is a change in the business card information of the first member registered in the database, the update of the business card information is notified to other second members who are customers of the first member. The second member can check the updated business card information of the first member using a database.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-106675 In fact, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-071477 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-028372 JP-A-10-105610 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-008962 JP 2002-108904 A JP 2003-122762 A JP 2004-199367 A

  By the way, in general, a new registration request / update request for business card information is made by the user himself / herself from his / her terminal. For example, even when multiple users belong to the same company as employees, each user (employee) can enter new business card information through his own operations, If there is, the new affiliation information etc. is inputted and updated by own operation. In this way, if input is performed by the user's own operation, erroneous business card information may be input due to an operation error.

  For this reason, when business card information is managed by an administrator who manages the affiliation of each user (for example, a person in charge of personnel management), each user (employee) operates with special consciousness. It is desired that the user's own business card information is updated without performing the above and the like so as to improve the convenience of each user and prevent the erroneous input of the business card information.

  Further, in the conventional system described above, when the business card information registered in the database is updated, other users are automatically notified of this, but this is related to the intention of the user who updated the business card information. If the automatic notification is performed, the user is notified to the other party who does not want to be notified. Therefore, it is desired to improve the convenience of each user by making an update notification reflecting the user's intention. In addition, when receiving an update notification from another user, the receiving user does not receive an update notification regardless of the intention of the receiving user, but the receiving user only receives an update notification from his / her desired partner. It is desired to make it possible to accept and improve the convenience of each user.

  The present invention was devised in view of such problems, and it is convenient for each user to register and update his / her business card information without any special operation. The purpose is to improve the convenience of users and administrators by making it possible to prevent erroneous input of business card information and to reflect the intentions of users and administrators in the notification of business card information updates. It is said.

  In order to achieve the above object, a business card information management system according to the present invention (claim 1) includes a business card information database for storing business card information of a plurality of users in association with identification information of each user, and a user A business card information management server that manages business card information of the plurality of users using an electronic name list database that stores an electronic name list created for each user in association with identification information of each user, and is used by each user. A user terminal and an administrator terminal used by the administrator of each of the users, and the administrator terminal stores business card information about a user who uses the user terminal. The business card information registration request means for making a new registration request for the business card information to the business card information management server, and the business card information management server in response to the new registration request by the business card information registration request means The identification information notification means for notifying the user identification information of the user notified to the user terminal of the user, the update information of the identification information of the user and the business card information is notified to the business card information management server, and Update request means for making an update request for the business card information registered in the business card information management server to the business card information management server, and the user terminal notified from the administrator terminal And the business card information management server is notified of the identification information of the business card information exchange partner, and a registration request for registering the identification information of the business card information exchange partner in the electronic name list of the user is made to the business card information management server. An electronic name list registration request means and the identification information of the user notified from the administrator terminal are notified to the name card information management server, and a request for referring to the electronic name list of the user is made to the name card information management server. Reference request means, and display control means for displaying on the display unit the business card information notified from the business card information management server in response to a reference request by the reference request means, the business card information management server comprising: When a new registration request for business card information about a user is received from the administrator terminal, the identification information of the user is issued and notified to the user terminal, and the business card information is associated with the identification information and the A business card information registration means for registering in the business card information database and an electronic name list for creating the electronic name list of the user and storing it in the electronic name list database in association with the identification information of the user issued by the business card information registration means When receiving a business card information update request from the creating means and the administrator terminal, the business card information associated with the identification information notified from the administrator terminal is stored in the business card information database. When receiving a request for registration of identification information from the user terminal and the business card information updating means for updating the retrieved business card information, the user identification information notified from the user terminal An electronic name list registration means for searching the electronic name list of the user in the electronic name list database, and registering the identification information of the name card information exchange partner notified from the user terminal in the searched electronic name list; When receiving an electronic name list reference request from a terminal, the electronic name list of the user is searched in the electronic name list database based on the identification information of the user notified from the user terminal, and the identification information in the searched electronic name list And a business card information notifying unit for notifying the user terminal of the searched business card information and searching the business card information database for the business card information. An update notification for notifying a predetermined user terminal that the business card information has been updated when the business card information is updated by the business card information update unit of the business card information management server in response to a new request A notification destination setting unit configured to set the notification destination by the update notification unit as the predetermined user terminal to the update notification unit, and the user is provided in the administrator terminal or the business card information management server. Provided in the terminal or the administrator terminal, the update notification means performs update notification to the notification destination set by the notification destination setting means.

  In such a business card information management system, for each user terminal corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic name list, whether the notification destination setting unit sets the user terminal as a notification destination by the update notification unit. May be configured to set to the update notification means (Claim 2), the notification destination setting means of the user terminal corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic name list Among them, the user terminal that is the notification destination by the update notification unit may be configured to be set as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification unit.

  Further, when the user registers a plurality of types of business card information in the business card information management server, the notification destination setting means exchanges the updated business card information among the plurality of types of business card information. The exchange partner may be set as the predetermined user terminal to the update notification means (Claim 4), or the business card information of the notification destination of the update notification has not been updated for a predetermined period or more. The notification destination setting means inquires of the user terminal of the update target user of the business card information whether or not to update the notification destination, and when the update target user permits, the notification destination The user terminal may be configured to be set as the predetermined user terminal with respect to the update notification means (Claim 5), and the notification destination setting means is the same as the user to whom the business card information is to be updated. Use of internal users The terminal may be configured to be set to the update notification means as the predetermined user terminal (Claim 6), and when the update part in the business card information is only the part related to the in-house information, The notification destination setting means may be configured to set a user terminal of a user in the same company as the business card information update target user to the update notification means as the predetermined user terminal (claim). Item 7), when the manager terminal updates the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the notification destination setting means is stored in the electronic name list for the previous job user of the position that is the subject of the replacement personnel A user terminal corresponding to the identified identification information is set as the predetermined user terminal to the update notification means, and the update notification means notifies the update destination to the notification destination set by the notification destination setting means. Do Notifies the personnel changes 該役 positions may be configured to notify the identification information issued by the card information management server to the user who has held a newly to the title (claim 8).

  Further, for each user corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, a change notification by the update notification means for the user is received at the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory. The user terminal or the administrator terminal is provided with a reception permission / non-permission setting means for setting whether or not the user terminal has received a change notification from the user whose reception permission is set by the reception permission / non-permission setting means. (Claim 9), among the users corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, the change notification by the update notification means for the user is sent to the electronic list. The user terminal or the administrator terminal is provided with a reception permission setting means for setting a user who is to be received at the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the directory as a reception-permitted user, and the user terminal But the It may be configured to receive only the change notification from the reception-permitted user set by the communication permission setting means (claim 10), among the users corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory A reception refusal setting means for setting, as a reception refusal user, a user who should reject the change notification by the update notification means for the user at the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory, The user terminal or the administrator terminal may be configured so that the user terminal receives only a change notification from a user other than the reception refusal user set by the reception refusal setting means. Good (claim 11).

  When the business card information notification destination is a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, the business card information notification means of the business card information management server Information required for access may be extracted and notified (claim 12), or the business card information notification destination is not a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, The business card information notification means of the business card information management server may be configured to extract and notify information necessary for access from outside the business card information (claim 13), The business card information notification means of the business card information management server may be configured to extract and notify the difference between the business card information already notified and the changed business card information from the business card information. 14).

  Further, when exchanging business card information, the plurality of users may exchange the identification information issued / notified from the business card information management server at the time of business card information registration (claim 15). The business card information management server and the administrator terminal may be integrated as a single device (claim 16).

  According to the present invention described above, the business card information management server stores / manages / updates the business card information and electronic name list of a plurality of users registered in advance using the business card information database and the electronic name list database. The business card information management server provides a business card information management service to each user (user terminal) and administrator (manager terminal 40). That is, by storing / managing / updating the business card information of each user using the business card information management server, when the user refers to his / her electronic name list in the business card information management server, no special operation is performed. Therefore, the latest information on the business card information of the business card exchange partner can always be referred to, and the convenience for the user can be greatly improved.

  At that time, the business card information of each user is stored in the business card information database in association with the identification information of each user issued when the business card information is registered. When the user exchanges the business card information, the business card information itself is not exchanged, but the previously issued identification information is exchanged, and each user uses the business card information exchange partner identification information as the business card information. Register and save in your electronic directory on the management server. When each user refers to the business card information of the business card information exchange partner, the user accesses the business card information management server from the user terminal and stores the business card information corresponding to the identification information registered in the electronic name list. It will be displayed on the terminal. Therefore, the user does not need to store the identification information or business card information of the business card information exchange partner on the user terminal side, and even if the business card information is exchanged with a large number of partners, the user side has a large amount of business card information exchange. There is no need to store / manage / organize information, and further improvement of user convenience and effective use of memory resources on the user side are realized.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since new registration and update of a user's business card information is performed from the administrator terminal to the business card information management server, each user can perform his / her own operation without special consciousness. Business card information is registered and updated, making it more convenient for each user and preventing erroneous input of business card information. Especially, for example, multiple users belong to the same company as employees. It is effective in such cases.

  Further, when the business card information in the business card information database is updated by the administrator, the fact that the business card information has been updated is notified to the user or a predetermined user terminal set by the administrator by the notification destination setting means. The user who received the update notice can immediately and reliably recognize the personnel change or job change of the other party, and reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience or disrespect due to not knowing the personnel change or job change. In addition, it is possible to perform an update notification reflecting the intentions of the user and the administrator, and to further improve the convenience of the user and the administrator. At this time, the administrator sets the notification destination of the update notification, whereby the notification destination of the update notification can be managed by the administrator terminal.

  At this time, when the user registers a plurality of types of business card information in the business card information management server, a business card information exchange partner who has exchanged the updated business card information among the plurality of types of business card information is designated as a predetermined user terminal. If the business card information of the notification destination of the update notification has not been updated for a predetermined period or longer, whether or not to perform the update notification to the notification destination is determined for the user terminal of the user whose name card information is to be updated Inquiries If the user to be updated is permitted, the user terminal of the notification destination is set as the predetermined user terminal, or the user terminal of the user in the same company as the user to whom the business card information is updated is used If the update part of the business card information is only the part related to in-house information, the user terminal of the user in the same company as the user to be updated of the business card information By or set as, suitable as partners to perform an update notification (notification destination) is set is selected, so that efficient update notification is performed.

  In addition, when the administrator terminal updates the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the user terminal corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic name list for the previous job user of the post subject to the replacement personnel It is set as a predetermined user terminal, and update notification, notification of personnel change of the relevant position and notification of identification information of the user newly appointed to the relevant position are made to the user terminal. Various notifications associated with the above can be immediately and efficiently performed to related parties.

  In addition, when receiving update notifications from other users, it is possible to receive only update notifications for the desired users reflecting the intentions of the users and administrators, thus improving the convenience of users and administrators. Can be increased. At this time, when the administrator sets a reception permitted user or a reception refusal user, these users can be managed by the administrator terminal.

  Also, if the business card information recipient is a user in the same company as the business card information to be notified, information required for internal access from the business card information (such as an internal extension telephone number) ), Or if the business card information recipient is not a user in the same company as the business card information to be notified, information necessary for access from outside the business card information (external line) Extract only the information that should be notified by extracting the difference between the business card information that has already been notified and the changed business card information from the business card information. Thus, the business card information is effectively notified.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[1] Description of Configuration of the Present Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a business card information management system as an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the business card information management system 1 of the present embodiment. Includes a business card information management server 10, a user terminal 20, an electronic business card device 30 (or 30A), an administrator terminal 40, an in-house LAN (Local Area Network) 50, and a network (such as the Internet) 60.

  Here, the business card information management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is applied, for example, when a plurality of users belong to the same company as employees, and in this system 1, two companies are operated by the business card information management server 10. Receives business card information management service. At this time, in each company, as shown in FIG. 1, a system including a user terminal 20, an electronic business card device 30 (or 30A), an administrator terminal 40, and an in-house LAN 50 is constructed. An administrator terminal 40 is communicably connected to a business card information management server 10 provided outside the company and providing a business card information management service via an in-house LAN 50 and a network 60. In the present embodiment, the business card information management server 10 is provided outside the company. However, the business card information management server 10 may be included in the system of each company and connected to the in-house LAN 50. The management server 10 and the administrator terminal 40 may be integrated as a single device.

  The business card information management server 10 manages the business card information of a plurality of users using the business card information database 10a and the electronic name list database 10b. A business card information management service as described later is provided to a plurality of users (each company). It is for providing. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, the business card information database 10a stores the business card information of a plurality of users in association with the identification information (profile ID) of each user. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, 10b stores an electronic name list created for each user in association with identification information (profile ID) of each user. These databases 10a and 10b may be configured by a hard disk or the like built in the business card information management server 10, or are connected via an external storage device attached to the business card information management server 10 or a network. It may be constituted by a storage device.

  The user terminal 20 is a personal computer or the like owned by a user (user, employee) who uses the business card information management service, and mutually communicates with the same in-house user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40 via the in-house LAN 50. In addition to being communicably connected, the business card information management server 10 is connected to be communicable with each other via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60. The user uses the business card information management service provided by the business card information management server 10 through the user terminal 20.

  The electronic business card device 30 (or 30A) is possessed by each user and used when exchanging business card information as will be described later. This electronic business card device 30 (30A) can be loaned to each user by a business card information management service provider to a user who has registered as a member to use the business card information management service by the business card information management server 10. It can be purchased by each user.

  The administrator terminal 40 is a personal computer or the like used by a manager of each user, for example, a manager in charge of the personnel department that manages the affiliation of each user (employee). The user terminal 20 is communicably connected to each other, and is connected to the business card information management server 10 via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60 so as to be communicable with each other. The administrator uses the business card information management service provided by the business card information management server 10 through the administrator terminal 40.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the administrator terminal 40 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the administrator terminal 40 in this embodiment includes a business card information registration means 41, an identification information notification means 42, An update request unit 43, an update notification unit 44, a notification destination setting unit 45, and a setting unit 46 are provided. The functions of these means 41 to 46 are, for example, by installing in advance a predetermined application program (program for an administrator terminal that constitutes the business card information management system 1) provided from the business card information management server 10 or the like. This is realized by causing the CPU to execute.

  The business card information registration request means 41 notifies the business card information management server 10 of the business card information about the employee (user of each user terminal 20) managed by the administrator to the business card information management server 10 via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60. A new information registration request (member registration request) is centrally made to the business card information management server 10. At this time, the administrator operates the keyboard, mouse, and the like of the administrator terminal 40, and as the business card information to be registered in the business card information database 10a of the business card information management server 10, the name of the individual, the name of the affiliated company / affiliation, Enter your department, job title, contact information (address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc.), your personal image information, etc., or read business card information as described above from a file created in advance as personnel information Thus, the business card information is notified to the business card information management server 10.

  When a new business card information registration request (member registration request) is received by the business card information management server 10, the business card information management service is used in addition to the profile ID (identification information) issued according to the business card information as described later. The administrator (administrator terminal 40) is notified of the user ID and password for user authentication issued to the user. Then, the identification information notifying means 42 in the administrator terminal 40 is the profile ID (identification information) of the user notified from the business card information management server 10 in response to the new registration request by the business card information registration requesting means 41 as described above. The user ID and password for user authentication are notified to the user terminal 20 of the user via the in-house LAN 50.

  The update request means 43 notifies the update information of the user identification information (profile ID) and the business card information to the business card information management server 10 through the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60 together with the user ID and password for user authentication. The business card information management server 10 is requested to update the business card information registered in the business card information database 10a of the business card information management server 10. At this time, the administrator operates the keyboard, mouse, and the like of the administrator terminal 40 to input the change contents of the profile ID and business card information together with the user ID and password for user authentication, or in advance as personnel information The business card information is notified to the business card information management server 10 by reading the updated contents of the business card information as described above together with the profile ID and the user ID / password for user authentication from the created file.

  The update notification unit 44 receives a business card information update request from the update request unit 23 of the administrator terminal 40, and the business card information update unit 13 (described later) of the business card information management server 10 updates the business card information. This is received from the business card information management server 10 via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50, and a predetermined user inside or outside the company set by the notification destination setting means 45 (or the notification destination setting means 21 of the user terminal 20). The terminal 20 is notified that the business card information has been updated. The notification may be made by using e-mail or the like, and the updated business card information is highlighted when displaying the contents of the electronic name list on the display unit 25 (described later) of the user terminal 20. May be performed. At that time, date / time information about when the business card information was updated may be notified. The update notification means 44 performs the same function as the update notification means 16 (described later) provided in the business card information management server 10, and the function is provided in both the business card information management server 10 and the administrator terminal 40. However, in the present embodiment, a case where the function is provided in both the business card information management server 10 and the administrator terminal 40 is described.

  The notification destination setting unit 45 is operated by an administrator to update the notification unit 44 (or update notification unit) with the notification destination by the update notification unit 44 (or the update notification unit 16 of the business card information management server 10) as the predetermined user terminal. 16), and performs the same function as the notification destination setting means 21 (described later) provided in the user terminal 20. The function may be provided for both the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40 or only one of them, but in this embodiment, the function is provided for both the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40. The case is described. The detailed setting method by the notification destination setting unit 45 will be described later together with the setting method by the notification destination setting unit 21 of the user terminal 20.

  Setting means (reception availability setting means, reception permission setting means, reception refusal setting means) 46 is for setting whether or not to receive an update notification from another user by the operation of an administrator. The same function as the setting means 22 (described later) provided in the user terminal 20 is achieved. The function may be provided in both the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40 or in either one, but in the present embodiment, the function is provided in both the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40. Explains the case. The detailed setting method by the setting unit 46 will be described later together with the setting method by the setting unit 22 of the user terminal 20.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the user terminal 20 of the business card information management service in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 20 of the present embodiment includes an electronic business card device 30 (30A). And a notification destination setting means 21, a setting means 22, an electronic name list registration request means 23, a reference request means 24, a display unit 25, and a display control means 26. The functions of these means 21 to 24 and 26 are, for example, by installing in advance a predetermined application program (program for a user terminal of a business card information management service) provided from the business card information management server 10 or the like, and executing the program on the CPU It is realized by making it execute.

  The notification destination setting means 21 is notified by the update notification means 44 of the administrator terminal 40 (or the update notification means 16 of the business card information management server 10) in the same manner as the notification destination setting means 45 by the operation of the user (employee). The destination is set to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal. Specific examples of setting methods by the notification destination setting unit 21 and the notification destination setting unit 45 of the administrator terminal 40 include the following methods (11) to (18).

  (11) When the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 updates the business card information by the business card information update means 13 (described later) of the business card information management server 10, the user is identified by the profile ID of the user whose business card information is to be updated. The electronic name list is searched in the electronic name list database 10b, and the user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID stored in the searched electronic name list is the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal. ).

  (12) The notification destination setting means 21 and 45 notify the user terminal 20 by the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) for each user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic name list. Whether or not to be the destination is set for the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) in accordance with a user instruction or an administrator instruction.

  (13) The user terminal that is notified by the update notification unit 44 (or the update notification unit 16) of the user terminals 20 corresponding to the profile IDs stored in the electronic name list by the notification destination setting units 21 and 45 20 is set to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal in accordance with a user instruction or an administrator instruction.

  (14) When the user registers a plurality of types of business card information (a plurality of types of titles) in the business card information management server 10 (business card information database 10a), the notification destination setting means 21, 45 includes the plurality of types of business cards. Among the information, the business card information exchange partner who exchanged the updated business card information (title) is set as the predetermined user terminal in the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16). In this case, the profile ID (identification information) of the business card information exchange partner is classified and stored for each type of business card information (title) in the electronic name list database 10b.

  (15) When the business card information of the notification destination of the update notification has not been updated for a predetermined period or longer, it is determined whether or not the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 performs an update notification for the notification destination. The user terminal 20 of the notification destination is set to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal when the update target user permits it. To do. In other words, if the business card information corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic name list has not been updated for a long time, the business card information may be invalid and no longer have a business relationship. Since it is highly likely, an inquiry is made to the update target user as to whether or not the user of the business card information is the update notification destination.

(16) The notification destination setting means 21 and 45 uses the user terminal 20 of a user in the same company as the business card information update target user as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16). Set for.
(17) When the updated part of the business card information is only the part related to the information for the company (for example, an internal extension telephone number), the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 are the same company as the business card information update target user. The user terminal 20 of the user is set as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16).

  (18) When the administrator terminal 40 updates the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 are stored in the electronic name list for the former job users of the positions that are subject to the replacement personnel. The user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID being set is set as the predetermined user terminal in the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16). In this case, the update notification unit 44 (or the update notification unit 16) notifies the notification destination set by the notification destination setting units 21 and 45 of the update and notifies the personnel change of the job title. The profile ID issued by the business card information management server 10 is notified to a new user.

  In addition, the setting means (reception availability setting means, reception permission setting means, reception rejection setting means) 22 determines whether or not to receive an update notification from another user by the user's operation, similar to the setting means 46 described above. It is for setting about. Specifically, the setting means 22 and the setting means 46 of the administrator terminal 40 function as the following items (21) to (23), for example.

  (21) Change notification by the update notification means 44 (or update notification means 16) for each user corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic directory according to the user's instruction or the administrator's instruction As a reception permission / non-permission setting unit for setting whether or not the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory is to receive. Then, the user terminal 20 receives only the change notification from the user whose reception permission is set by the setting means 22 and 46 that function as the reception permission / non-permission setting means.

  (22) Change notification by the update notification means 44 (or update notification means 16) for the user corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic directory according to the user's instruction or the administrator's instruction As a reception permission setting means for setting a user who is to be received by the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory as a reception-permitted user. The user terminal 20 receives only the change notification from the reception-permitted user set by the setting units 22 and 46 that function as the reception permission setting unit.

  (23) Of the users corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic directory according to the user's instruction or the administrator's instruction, the change notification means 44 (or update notification means 16) for the user is notified of the change. As a reception refusal setting means for setting a user who should be rejected at the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory as a reception refusal user. The user terminal 20 receives only a change notification from a user other than the reception refusal user set by the setting means 22 and 46 functioning as a reception refusal setting means.

  The electronic name list registration requesting means 23 uses the identification information (profile ID) of the user and the identification information (profile ID) of the business card information exchange partner together with the user ID and password for user authentication via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60. The information management server 10 is notified and a registration request for registering the profile ID of the business card information exchange partner in the electronic name list of the user is made to the business card information management server 10. At this time, the user operates the keyboard and mouse of the user terminal 20 and inputs the profile ID together with the user ID and password for user authentication. In the present embodiment, the profile ID to be registered in the electronic name list is read from the electronic business card device 30 (30A) by the reader / writer 20a.

  The reference request means 24 notifies the user identification information (profile ID) together with the user ID and password for user authentication to the business card information management server 10 via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60, and stores the user's electronic name list. A reference request is made to the business card information management server 10. At this time, the user operates the keyboard and mouse of the user terminal 20 and inputs the profile ID together with the user ID and password for user authentication.

  The display unit 25 is a display such as an LCD or a CRT that displays various types of information. The display control unit 26 controls the display state of the display unit 25. In this embodiment, the display request unit 24 responds to a reference request by the reference request unit 24. In response, the business card information (contents of the electronic name list) notified from the business card information management server 10 via the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60 is displayed on the display unit 25.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the business card information management server 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the business card information management server 10 of the present embodiment includes a business card information registration unit 11 and an electronic name list creation unit. 12, business card information update means 13, electronic name list registration means 14, business card information notification means 15, update notification means 16 and history information management means 17 are provided. The functions as these means 11 to 17 are realized by, for example, installing a predetermined application program (business card information management program) in advance and causing the CPU to execute the program.

  When the business card information registration unit 11 receives a new registration request (member registration request) for business card information from the administrator terminal 40, the profile ID of the user (business card information) (for example, an alphanumeric character string of 12 to 14 digits). Is issued to the administrator terminal 40 via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50, and as shown in FIG. 7, the business card information database 10a associated with the profile ID is associated with the business card information notified from the administrator terminal 40. To register. In this embodiment, simultaneously with the issuance of the profile ID, a user ID and password for user authentication are also issued to the user (new registrant) who uses the business card information management service, and the user (via the administrator terminal 40) is issued. To the user terminal 20).

The electronic name list creating means 12 creates an electronic name list of a new registrant (user), and as shown in FIG. 8, the electronic name list database is associated with the profile ID of the user issued by the business card information registration means 11. 10b.
When receiving a business card information update request from the administrator terminal 40, the business card information update unit 13 searches the business card information database 10a for the business card information associated with the profile ID notified from the administrator terminal 40, and is searched. The business card information is updated based on the update contents from the administrator terminal 40.

  When receiving the profile ID registration request from the user terminal 20, the electronic list registration unit 14 searches the electronic list database 10 b for the user's electronic list based on the user's profile ID notified from the user terminal 20. The business card information exchange partner's profile ID notified from the user terminal 20 (profile ID read from the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A) is registered in the retrieved electronic name list.

  When the business card information notifying unit 15 receives an electronic name list reference request from the user terminal 20, the business card information notifying unit 15 searches the electronic name list database 10b for the user's electronic name list based on the profile ID of the user notified from the user terminal 20. The business card information associated with the profile ID in the retrieved electronic name list is retrieved from the business card information database 10a, and the retrieved business card information is notified to the user terminal 20 via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50. .

  At this time, the business card information notifying unit 15 extracts contents corresponding to the disclosure level preset for each user from the business card information, and notifies the extracted contents to the user terminal 20 via the network 40. You may make it do. Further, as the notification method by the business card information notification means 15, the following methods (31) to (33) may be employed.

(31) When the business card information notification destination is a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, the business card information notification means 15 is necessary for access within the company from the business card information Information (external extension phone number etc.) is extracted and notified.
(32) When the business card information notification destination is not a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified (in the case of an external user), the business card information notification means 15 Information necessary for access from outside the company (external phone number, etc.) is extracted and notified.
(33) The business card information notification means 15 extracts and notifies the difference between the business card information already notified and the changed business card information from the business card information.

  The update notification unit 16 receives the business card information update request from the administrator terminal 40 (update request unit 43), and updates the business card information by the business card information update unit 13, so that the notification destination setting unit 45 (or the user terminal 20). The business card information is updated via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50 to a predetermined user terminal 20 in the company or outside the company set by the above-described items (11) to (18) by the notification destination setting means 21). This is to notify that this has been done. The notification may be made by using e-mail or the like, and when displaying the contents of the electronic name list on the display unit 25 of the user terminal 20, the updated business card information is highlighted. You may do it. At that time, date / time information about when the business card information was updated may be notified.

  When the business card information is updated by the business card information update unit 13 in response to a business card information update request from the administrator terminal 40, the history information management unit 17 uses the business card information before the update as shown in FIG. History information is stored in the business card information database 10a, and history information is managed in response to a request from the user terminal 20 or the administrator terminal 40.

  Here, in the business card information database 10a of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the latest business card information A1, B1, C1, for each profile ID (A, B, C,... In FIG. 7). Are associated and registered, and in the present embodiment, past business card information (A2, A3, etc.) is also registered and stored linked to the latest business card information. The past business card information is managed by the history information management means 17 as described above.

  Further, in the electronic directory database 10b of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, electronic directory lists A10, B10, C10,... Correspond to each profile ID (A, B, C,. Attached and registered / saved. In each electronic name list, the profile ID of the other party obtained by exchanging business card information by the user corresponding to each profile ID is registered and stored by the electronic name list registration means 14.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic business card device 30 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a modified example (see reference numeral 30A) of the electronic business card device in the present embodiment.
As the electronic business card device 30 or 30A of the present embodiment, a dedicated device configured in a card-sized card shape may be used, or an infrared communication function such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) or a mobile phone. An existing portable terminal may be used as it is.

  The electronic business card device 30 shown in FIG. 5 is for exchanging profile IDs issued / notified from the business card information management server 10 when registering business card information when exchanging business card information. A means 32, a second storage means 33, a business card information request means 34, a display unit 35 and a display control means 36 are provided. The functions as these means 31 to 34 and 36 are realized by causing the CPU to execute a predetermined application program (program for the electronic business card device) installed in advance in the electronic business card device 30.

  The first storage unit 31 stores in advance the profile ID issued / notified by the business card information management server 10 at the time of business card information registration as a self profile ID (self identification information). In the first storage unit 31, the user profile 20 is written with its own profile ID by the reader / writer 20a.

  The communication unit 32 is realized by, for example, an infrared communication function, and the own profile ID is exchanged with another electronic business card device 30 to exchange the own profile ID stored in the first storage unit 31 with another electronic business card device 30 when exchanging business card information. The data is exchanged with the business card device 30. The exchange of the profile ID is automatically performed by operating a predetermined switch with the two electronic business card devices 30 facing each other.

  The second storage unit 33 stores the profile ID received from the other electronic business card device 30 by the communication unit 32 as the identification information of the business card information exchange partner. The business card information stored in the second storage unit 33 The profile ID of the exchange partner is read by the reader / writer 20a in the user terminal 20.

  The business card information requesting means 34 notifies the business card information management server 10 of the profile ID received from the other electronic business card device 30 by the communication means 32 to the business card information management server 10, so that the business card corresponding to the profile ID is sent. An information notification request is made to the business card information management server 10.

  The display unit 35 is a display such as an LCD for displaying various information, and the display control unit 36 controls the display state of the display unit 35. In this embodiment, the display unit 35 responds to a notification request by the business card information request unit 34. The business card information notified from the business card information management server 10 via the networks 50 and 60 is temporarily displayed on the display unit 35.

  On the other hand, the electronic business card device 30A shown in FIG. 6 is also for exchanging profile IDs issued / notified from the business card information management server 10 at the time of business card information registration when exchanging business card information. The first storage unit 31A, the communication unit 32A, the second storage unit 33A, the display unit 35A, and the display control unit 36A, which are substantially the same as 30A, are provided. The functions as these means 31A to 33A and 36A are also realized by causing the CPU to execute a predetermined application program (program for the electronic business card device) preinstalled in the electronic business card device 30A.

  The first storing means 31A uses the profile ID issued / notified by the business card information management server 10 at the time of business card information registration, and the business card information registered in the business card information management server 10 as its own profile ID (self-identification information) and It is stored in advance as business card information. In the first storage means 31A, the user profile 20 is written with its own profile ID and own card information by the reader / writer 20a.

  The communication means 32A is realized by, for example, an infrared communication function. When exchanging business card information, the communication means 32A is used to exchange its own profile ID and own business card information stored in the first storage means 31 with another electronic business card device 30A. The profile ID and the self-name card information are transmitted / received to / from another electronic business card device 30A. The exchange of the profile ID and the business card information is automatically performed by operating a predetermined switch in a state where the two electronic business card devices 30A are arranged to face each other.

  The second storage unit 33A stores the profile ID received from the other electronic business card device 30A by the communication unit 32A as the identification information of the business card information exchange partner. The business card stored in the second storage unit 33A The profile ID of the information exchange partner is read by the reader / writer 20a in the user terminal 20.

The display unit 35A is a display such as an LCD that displays various types of information, and the display control unit 36A controls the display state of the display unit 35A. In this embodiment, the communication unit 32A uses the other electronic business card device 30A. The business card information received from is temporarily displayed on the display unit 35A.
In the business card information management system 1 of the present embodiment, any of the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A described above may be used, or these electronic business card devices 30 and 30A may be used in combination.

[2] Description of Operation of the Present Embodiment Next, the operation of the business card information management system 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
First, a person in charge (administrator) of the personnel department accesses the business card information management server 10 from the administrator terminal 40, and the name of each user (employee), the name of the company / affiliation, the department, , Contact information (address, telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, etc.), business card information including the person's image information, etc. are input, and a new business card information registration request (member registration request) is made by the business card information registration request means 41. This is performed for the business card information management server 10 (see arrow A10 in FIG. 9).

  When the business card information management server 10 receives a new registration request (member registration request) for business card information from the administrator terminal 40, the business card information registration means 11 causes the profile ID (for example, 12 to 14 digits) of each user (business card information). And the business card information notified from the user terminal 20 is registered in the business card information database 10a in association with the profile ID, and is newly registered by the electronic name list creation means 12. A user (user) electronic name list is created and stored in the electronic name list database 10b in association with the profile ID (see step S10 in FIG. 9). The business card information management server 10 issues a user ID and password for user authentication to a user (new registrant) who uses the business card information management service at the same time as issuing the profile ID. The profile ID is notified to the administrator terminal 40 via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50 (see arrow A20 in FIG. 9).

  Upon receiving the user ID / password and profile ID, the administrator terminal 40 uses the identification information notification means 42 to change the user ID / password and profile ID together with the contents of the registered business card information to the user terminal 20 of the user to be registered. (See arrow A30 in FIG. 9).

  Then, when the business card information is registered (member registration) by the administrator terminal 40, the user is lent to the electronic business card device 30 (30A), and the first storage unit 31 (30A) of the electronic business card device 30 (30A) is provided. 31A) stores the profile ID issued / notified by the business card information management server 10 when registering the business card information via the reader / writer 20a as the own profile ID (see arrow A31 in FIG. 9). At that time, when using the electronic business card device 30A, the business card information registered in the business card information management server 10 (business card information database 10a) is also stored in advance as own business card information.

  Thereafter, when the user carries the electronic business card device 30 (30A) and exchanges business card information with other users (other registered members), the electronic business card device 30 (30A) is disposed oppositely. By operating a predetermined switch in the state where the profile ID is set, the communication means 32 exchanges the profile ID (see arrow A40 in FIG. 9). The profile ID of the business card information exchange partner received from the other electronic business card device 30 (30A) in this way is stored and accumulated in the second storage means 33 (33A).

  Immediately after the exchange of the profile ID, in the electronic business card device 30, the business card information requesting means 34 notifies the received business card information management server 10 of the profile ID of the other party, and a business card information notification request corresponding to the profile ID is made. In response to this notification request, the business card information notified from the business card information management server 10 is temporarily displayed on the display unit 35 by the display control means 36. On the other hand, in the electronic business card device 30A, the business card information of the partner received together with the profile ID of the partner is temporarily displayed on the display unit 35A by the display control means 36A. Thus, the user can check the business card information of the other party on the spot by referring to the display unit 35 (35A) when exchanging the profile ID.

  The profile ID of the business card information exchange partner stored and stored in the second storage means 33 (33A) of the electronic business card device 30 is read by the reader / writer 20a in the user terminal 20 (see arrow A50 in FIG. 9). Then, the electronic name list registration requesting means 23 of the user terminal 20 is notified to the business card information management server 10 together with the profile ID of the user via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50, and the profile ID of the business card information exchange partner is notified to the user's electronic A registration request for registration in the name list is made to the business card information management server 10 (see arrow A60 in FIG. 9).

  When the business card information management server 10 receives a profile ID registration request from the user terminal 20, prior to profile ID registration, user authentication is performed using a user ID / password, and the user is a legitimate user. Is authenticated, the electronic list registration means 14 registers the profile ID (see step S20 in FIG. 9). When registering, the electronic name list registration means 14 searches the electronic name list database 10b for the electronic name list associated with the user's profile ID notified from the user terminal 20, and the user is added to the searched electronic name list. The profile ID of the business card information exchange partner notified from the terminal 20 (profile ID read from the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A) is registered.

  When the user refers to the contents of the electronic name list in which the profile ID of the business card information exchange partner is registered as described above, the user uses his / her profile ID from the reference request means 24 of the user terminal 20 to the user. Along with the ID / password, the business card information management server is notified via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50, and a request for referring to the user's electronic name list is made to the business card information management server 10 (see arrow A70 in FIG. 9).

  When the business card information management server 10 receives an electronic name list reference request from the user terminal 20, prior to referring to the electronic name list, user authentication is performed using a user ID / password, and the user is a valid user. Is authenticated, the business card information notification means 15 notifies the contents of the electronic name list (business card information). That is, the electronic card list associated with the user's profile ID notified from the user terminal 20 by the business card information notifying means 15 is searched in the electronic card list database 10b, and further, the profile ID in the searched electronic card list is set. The associated business card information is searched in the business card information database 10a (see step S30 in FIG. 9). Then, the retrieved business card information is notified to the user terminal 20 via the network 60 and the in-house LAN 50 (see arrow A80 in FIG. 9).

  At this time, when the disclosure level for each user is set in the business card information, the contents corresponding to the disclosure level are extracted from the business card information by the business card information notifying means 15 for each user and extracted. The user terminal 20 is notified of the details. As the disclosure level, for example, various levels are set such as a level at which all business card information including image information etc. is disclosed, a level at which business card information other than image information is disclosed, and a level at which only name and contact information are disclosed. The

  When the notification method of item (31) described above is adopted, if the business card information notification destination is a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, the business card information notification means 15 The information required for in-house access (external extension phone number etc.) is extracted and notified, and the notification destination of business card information is notified when the notification method of item (32) above is adopted. If the user is not in the same company as the user for the business card information (if it is a user outside the company), the business card information notifying unit 15 uses the business card information to obtain information necessary for external access (external line) When the notification method of item (33) described above is adopted, the business card information notification means 15 uses the business card information to notify the business card information already notified and the changed business card information. Difference from Is extracted will be notified.

  When the business card information (contents of the electronic name list) is notified from the business card information management server 10 via the network 40 in response to the reference request by the reference request means 24, the user terminal 20 receives the business card information (the electronic name list). Content) is displayed on the display unit 25 by the display control means 26 (see step S40 in FIG. 9).

  If the user (employee) has changed or changed jobs and wishes to update / change the user's business card information registered in the business card information database 10a, the administrator can request update of the administrator terminal 40. 43 notifies the business card information management server 10 of the profile ID to be updated and the contents of update / change together with the user ID / password to the business card information management server 10 through the in-house LAN 50 and the network 60. A request for updating the registered business card information is made to the business card information management server 10 (see arrow A90 in FIG. 9).

  Upon receiving a business card information update request from the administrator terminal 40, the business card information management server 10 performs user authentication using a user ID / password prior to updating the business card information, and the update target user is a valid user. Is authenticated, the business card information updating means 13 updates the business card information (see step S50 in FIG. 9). When updating, the business card information updating unit 13 searches the business card information database 10a for business card information associated with the user profile ID notified from the administrator terminal 40, and the searched business card information is stored in the administrator terminal. It is updated based on the contents of change / update from 40.

  Before performing such an update, the notification destination setting means 21 or 45 sets information related to the notification destination of the update notification by the method of the above items (11) to (18) according to the instruction of the user or the administrator. In addition, the setting means 22 or 46 also provides information on whether or not to receive update notifications from other users according to the above-described items (21) to (23) according to the instructions of the user or administrator. Is set.

  When the method of item (11) is adopted, the electronic name list of the user is searched by the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 using the profile ID of the user whose business card information is to be updated, and stored in the searched electronic name list. The user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID is set to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as a predetermined user terminal in the previous period.

  When the method of the item (12) is adopted, the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 updates the user terminal 20 for each user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic name list. Alternatively, whether or not to make a notification destination by the update notification means 16) is set for the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) in accordance with a user instruction or an administrator instruction.

  When the method of item (13) is adopted, update notification means 44 (or update notification means 16) of user terminals 20 corresponding to profile IDs stored in the electronic name list by notification destination setting means 21 and 45. Is set as the predetermined user terminal to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) in accordance with a user instruction or an administrator instruction.

  When adopting the method of item (14), the user registers multiple types of business card information (multiple types of titles) in the business card information management server 10 (business card information database 10a), and the notification destination setting means 21 , 45, the business card information exchange partner who exchanged the updated business card information (title) among the plurality of types of business card information is sent to the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal. Is set.

  When the method of item (15) is adopted, if the business card information of the notification destination of the update notification has not been updated for a predetermined period or longer, the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 determines whether or not to update the notification destination. An inquiry is made to the user terminal 20 of the update target user of the business card information, and the update notification means 44 (the notification destination user terminal 20 becomes the predetermined user terminal only when the update target user permits it. Alternatively, it is set for the update notification means 16).

When the method of item (16) is adopted, the notification destination setting means 21, 45 causes the user terminal 20 of the user in the same company as the update target user of the business card information to be the update notification means as the predetermined user terminal. 44 (or update notification means 16).
When the method of item (17) is adopted, if the updated part of the business card information is only the part related to the in-house information (for example, the extension telephone number dedicated to the company), the notification destination setting means 21, 45 A user terminal 20 of a user in the same company as the update target user is set as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means 44 (or the update notification means 16).

  When the method of item (18) is adopted, when the administrator terminal 40 updates the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 allow the previous job user of the post that has been subject to the replacement personnel. The user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic name list is set for the update notification means 44 (or update notification means 16) as the predetermined user terminal, and the update notification means 44 (or update) The notification means 16) sends an update notification to the notification destination set by the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 to notify the personnel change of the job title, and to a user who newly takes the job title. The profile ID issued by the business card information management server 10 is notified.

  When the business card information is updated, the update notification means 16 of the business card information management server 10 (or the update notification means of the administrator terminal 40) is sent to the notification destination set as described above by the notification destination setting means 21 and 45. 44) that the business card information has been updated is notified via the networks 50 and 60 (see arrow A100 in FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, on the user terminal 20 side that receives the update notification, when the method of item (21) is adopted, the profile stored in the electronic list according to the user instruction or the administrator instruction by the setting means 22 and 46. Whether for each user corresponding to the ID, a change notification by the update notification means 16 (or update notification means 44) for the user is received by the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory Is set, and only change notifications from users whose reception permission has been set by the setting means 22 and 46 are received.

  When the method of item (22) is adopted, the setting means 22 and 46 are used to determine the user among the users corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic list according to the user instruction or the administrator instruction. The user who should receive the change notification by the update notification means 16 (or update notification means 44) at the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory is set as a reception-permitted user. Only the change notification from the reception-permitted user set by the means 22 and 46 is received.

  When the method of item (23) is adopted, the setting means 22 and 46 are used to determine the user among the users corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic list according to the user instruction or the administrator instruction. The user who should reject the change notification by the update notification means 16 (or the update notification means 44) at the user terminal 20 of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory is set as a reception rejection user, Only a change notification from a user other than the reception refusal user set by the setting means 22 and 46 is received.

  In FIG. 9, the update notification unit 16 of the business card information management server 10 performs the update notification, but the update notification unit 44 of the administrator terminal 40 that has received the update notification from the business card information management server 10 performs a predetermined notification. It can also be configured to send an update notification to the user terminal.

  Further, when the business card information is updated, in the business card information management server 10 of the present embodiment, the business card information before update is used as the business card information by the history information management means 17 as shown in FIG. The history information is managed in response to a request from the user terminal 20 stored in the database 10a. Further, the business card information updated by the business card information updating means 13 is also notified from the administrator terminal 40 to the user terminal 20 of the user to be updated.

[3] Description of Effects of the Present Embodiment As described above, according to the business card information management system 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the business card information management server 10 uses the business card information database 10a and the electronic name list database 10b. Then, business card information and electronic name lists of a plurality of users registered in advance are stored / managed / updated, and this business card information management server 10 enables each user (user terminal 20) and administrator (administrator terminal 40). ), A business card information management service is provided via the networks 50 and 60. That is, the business card information management server 10 connected to the network 40 is used to store / manage / update business card information of each user on the web, so that the user can register his / her electronic name list in the business card information management server 10. The user can always refer to the latest information on the name card information of the name card exchange partner without performing any special operation, and the convenience of the user can be greatly improved.

  At this time, the business card information of each user is stored in the business card information database 10a in association with the profile ID of each user issued when the business card information is registered. In addition, when a user exchanges business card information, the business card information itself is not exchanged, but a previously issued profile ID is exchanged, and each user uses the business card information exchange partner's profile ID as the business card information. Register / store it in its own electronic directory (database 10b) in the management server 10. Each user accesses the business card information management server 10 from the user terminal 20 via the networks 50 and 60 when referring to the business card information of the business card information exchange partner, and the profile ID registered in the electronic name list Is displayed on the user terminal 20. Therefore, the user does not need to store the business card information exchange partner's profile ID, business card information, etc. on the user terminal 20 side. There is no need to store / manage / organize business card information, and further improvement of user convenience and effective use of memory resources on the user side are realized.

  Further, according to the business card information management system 1 of the present embodiment, new registration and update of the business card information of the user is performed from the administrator terminal 40 to the business card information management server 10, so that each user has a special awareness. The business card information can be registered and updated without any operations, and the convenience of each user can be improved and erroneous input of the business card information can be reliably prevented. This is effective when the employees belong to the same company as employees.

  Further, when the business card information on the business card information database 10a is updated by the administrator, the fact that the business card information has been updated is notified by the notification destination setting means 21 and 45 by the user or a predetermined user set by the administrator. Since the notification is sent to the terminal, the user who received the update notification can immediately and reliably recognize the personnel change or job change of the other party, and inconvenience or disrespect due to not knowing the personnel change or job change etc. In addition to being able to reliably suppress, an update notification reflecting the intentions of the user and the administrator can be performed, and the convenience for the user and the administrator can be further enhanced. At this time, the administrator sets the notification destination of the update notification, whereby the notification destination of the update notification can be managed by the administrator terminal 40.

At this time, by adopting the setting method of the items (11) to (18) described above, an appropriate partner (notification destination) to be notified of the update is selected and set, and efficient update notification is performed. Will be.
In particular, by adopting the setting method of item (15), when the business card information corresponding to the profile ID stored in the electronic name list has not been updated for a long time, the business card information is already old. Since there is a high possibility that the business card is invalid or the business relationship is lost, the user to be updated is inquired about whether or not the business card information user is the notification destination of the update notification. Since the update notification is performed only in such a case, an efficient update notification is performed.

  Further, by adopting the setting method of the item (18), when the administrator terminal 40 updates the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the electronic information about the former job user of the position that is the subject of the replacement personnel The user terminal 20 corresponding to the profile ID stored in the list is set as a predetermined user terminal, and the user terminal 20 is notified of the update, the notification of the personnel change of the relevant position, and newly assigned to the relevant position. Since the user's profile ID is notified, various notifications associated with the replacement personnel as described above can be immediately and efficiently performed to related parties.

  In addition, by adopting the setting method of items (21) to (23) described above, when receiving update notifications from other users, update the desired users to reflect the intentions of users and administrators Since only the notification can be received, the convenience of the user and the administrator can be further improved. At this time, when the administrator sets a reception permitted user or a reception refusal user, these users can be managed by the administrator terminal 40.

  Further, by adopting the notification methods of the items (31) to (33) described above, when the business card information notification destination is a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, If the information required for internal access (external phone number for internal use) is extracted and notified from inside, or the business card information is notified to an external user, the business card information from the external To extract and notify information (external phone number, etc.) required for access, or extract and notify the difference between the already notified business card information and the changed business card information from the business card information As a result, only information to be notified is extracted and notified, and efficient business card information notification is performed.

  In addition, the user carries the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A, and exchanges the business card information exchange partner and the profile ID with each other using the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A. At this time, in order to temporarily display the business card information on the display units 35 and 35A of the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A, the business card information is exchanged, or the business card information corresponding to the profile ID is downloaded from the business card information management server 10. To do. As a result, the user saves the business card information exchange partner's profile ID in the electronic business card device 30, 30A (second storage means 33, 33A) while confirming the business card information of the other party in the electronic business card device 30, 30A. Can do. The profile IDs stored and stored in the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A are read from the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A by the reader / writer 20a, and the business card information management server 10 via the networks 50 and 60 from the user terminal 20. It is registered and stored in the electronic name list in the (electronic name list database 10b) and managed on the business card information management server 10.

  When registering an electronic name list between the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A, between the electronic business card devices 30 and 30A and the user terminal 20, or from the user terminal 20 to the business card information management server 10, it is not the business card information itself. Since profile IDs are exchanged, the amount of transferred data can be significantly reduced compared to exchanging business card information itself, and there is also an advantage that personal information included in business card information can be reliably prevented from leaking. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, each user manages his / her work history and the like on the business card information management server 10 by storing past (before update) business card information as history information in the business card information database 10a. The history information can be used as necessary, and the convenience can be further improved.

  Furthermore, when notifying the business card information from the business card information management server 10 to each user terminal 20, by notifying the user terminal 20 of the contents corresponding to the disclosure level preset for each user as the business card information, The contents of business card information to be disclosed can be changed according to the other party. For example, the business card information is classified by ranking the opponent, such as the level at which all business card information including image information etc. is disclosed, the level at which business card information other than image information is disclosed, and the level at which only name and contact information are disclosed. It becomes possible to provide.

[4] Others The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the business card information management server 10, processing such as editing and sorting of the electronic name list may be executed in accordance with an instruction from the user terminal 20 or the administrator terminal 40, or registered in the electronic name list. It is also possible to provide an address printing service for various mailed items such as New Year's cards and notification of moving to be sent to the user corresponding to the profile ID.

When business card information is exchanged between the business card information management server 10 and the user terminal 20 / administrator terminal 40 or between the business card information management server 10 and the electronic business card device 30, the business card information is encrypted. Thus, leakage of personal information may be prevented.
Furthermore, the profile ID may be exchanged online between users, or recorded as a two-dimensional barcode printed on the business card. You may make it acquire by reading a two-dimensional barcode using it.

  By the way, the functions (each means) as the above-mentioned business card information registration means 11, electronic name list creation means 12, business card information update means 13, electronic name list registration means 14, business card information notification means 15, update notification means 16 and history information management means 17 The computer (including a CPU, an information processing device, and various terminals) executes a predetermined application program (business card information management program). Further, the functions (all or part of the functions of each means) as the notification destination setting means 21, setting means 22, electronic list registration request means 23, reference request means 24 and display control means 26 described above are computers (CPU, This is realized by executing a predetermined application program (a program for a user terminal of a business card information management service) by an information processing device and various terminals. Further, functions as first storage means 31 (31A), communication means 32 (32A), second storage means 33 (33A), business card information request means 34 and display control means 36 (36A) (all or one of each means) The function of the unit is realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing device, and various terminals) executing a predetermined application program (program for electronic business card device). Further, the functions (all or part of the functions of each unit) as the business card information registration unit 41, the identification information notification unit 42, the update request unit 43, the update notification unit 44, the notification destination setting unit 45, and the setting unit 46 described above. This is realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing device, and various terminals) executing a predetermined application program (program for an administrator terminal).

  These programs are, for example, flexible disks, CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.), DVDs (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD + R, DVD + RW, etc.), etc. It is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. In this case, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, and uses it. Further, the program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to a computer via a communication line.

  Here, the computer is a concept including hardware and an OS (operating system), and means hardware operating under the control of the OS. Further, when the OS is unnecessary and the hardware is operated by the application program alone, the hardware itself corresponds to the computer. The hardware includes at least a microprocessor such as a CPU and means for reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium. The application program includes program code for causing the computer as described above to realize the functions as the means 11 to 17, 21 to 24, 26, 31 to 34, 36, 31A to 34A, 36A, and 41 to 46. Yes. Also, some of the functions may be realized by the OS instead of the application program.

  Furthermore, as a recording medium in the present embodiment, in addition to the flexible disk, CD, DVD, magnetic disk, optical disk, and magneto-optical disk described above, an IC card, ROM cartridge, magnetic tape, punch card, computer internal storage device (RAM) In addition, various computer-readable media such as an external storage device or a printed matter on which a code such as a barcode is printed can be used.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the business card information management system as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the administrator terminal in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal of the business card information management service in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the business card information management server in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic business card apparatus in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the modification of the electronic business card apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the business card information database in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the electronic directory database in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Business card information management system 10 Business card information management server 10a Business card information database 10b Electronic name list database 11 Business card information registration means 12 Electronic name list creation means 13 Business card information update means 14 Electronic name list registration means 15 Business card information notification means 16 Update notification means 17 History information Management means 20 Business card information management service user terminal 20a Reader / writer 21 Notification destination setting means 22 Setting means (reception availability setting means, reception permission setting means, reception rejection setting means)
23 Electronic name list registration request means 24 Reference request means 25 Display unit 26 Display control means 30, 30A Electronic business card device 31, 31A First storage means 32, 32A Communication means 33, 33A Second storage means 34 Business card information request means 35, 35A Display unit 36, 36A Display control means 40 Administrator terminal 41 Business card information registration request means 42 Identification information notification means 43 Update request means 44 Update notification means 45 Notification destination setting means 46 Setting means (reception availability setting means, reception permission setting means, Rejection rejection setting means)
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Claims (16)

A business card information database for storing business card information of a plurality of users in association with identification information of each user, and an electronic name list for storing an electronic name list created for each user in association with identification information of each user A business card information management server for managing business card information of the plurality of users using a database;
A user terminal used by each user;
And an administrator terminal used by the administrator of each user described above,
The administrator terminal
Business card information registration request means for notifying the business card information management server of business card information about the user who uses the user terminal, and making a new registration request for the business card information to the business card information management server;
Identification information notification means for notifying the user terminal of the user of the identification information of the user notified from the business card information management server in response to a new registration request by the business card information registration request means;
Update request means for notifying the business card information management server of the update information of the user identification information and business card information, and making an update request for the business card information registered in the business card information management server to the business card information management server; Configured with
The user terminal is
Registration for notifying the business card information management server of the identification information of the user and the business card information exchange partner notified from the administrator terminal, and registering the identification information of the business card information exchange partner in the electronic name list of the user Electronic name list registration requesting means for making a request to the business card information management server;
Reference request means for notifying the business card information management server of the identification information of the user notified from the administrator terminal, and making a request for referring to the electronic card list of the user to the business card information management server;
Display control means for displaying on the display unit the business card information notified from the business card information management server in response to the reference request by the reference request means,
The business card information management server
When a new registration request for business card information about a user is received from the administrator terminal, the identification information of the user is issued and notified to the user terminal, and the business card information is associated with the identification information. Business card information registration means for registering in the business card information database;
An electronic name list creating means for creating an electronic name list of the user and storing the electronic name list in association with the identification information of the user issued by the business card information registration means;
When a business card information update request is received from the administrator terminal, the business card information associated with the identification information notified from the manager terminal is searched in the business card information database, and the searched business card information is updated. Information updating means;
When receiving a registration request for identification information from the user terminal, the electronic directory list of the user is searched in the electronic directory database based on the identification information of the user notified from the user terminal, and the searched electronic list Electronic name list registration means for registering identification information of the business card information exchange partner notified from the user terminal;
When receiving an electronic name list reference request from the user terminal, the electronic name list of the user is searched in the electronic name list database based on the identification information of the user notified from the user terminal. A business card information associated with the identification information in the business card information database, and the business card information notifying means for notifying the user terminal of the retrieved business card information,
When the business card information is updated by the business card information updating means of the business card information management server in response to a request for updating the business card information from the manager terminal, the business card information is updated to a predetermined user terminal. An update notification means for notifying that it has been provided is provided in the administrator terminal or the business card information management server,
Notification destination setting means for setting the notification destination by the update notification means as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means is provided in the user terminal or the administrator terminal,
The business card information management system, wherein the update notification means performs an update notification to a notification destination set by the notification destination setting means.   For each user terminal corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, the notification destination setting unit determines whether or not the user terminal is a notification destination by the update notification unit. 2. The business card information management system according to claim 1, wherein the business card information management system is set for the business card information.   Of the user terminals corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, the notification destination setting means uses the user terminal as the notification destination by the update notification means as the predetermined user terminal. The business card information management system according to claim 1, wherein the business card information management system is set for the means.   When the user registers a plurality of types of business card information in the business card information management server, the notification destination setting means exchanges the updated business card information among the plurality of types of business card information. The business card information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the update notification unit is set as the predetermined user terminal.   When the business card information of the notification destination of the update notification has not been updated for a predetermined period or longer, the notification destination setting means determines whether or not to update the notification destination for the user terminal of the user to whom the business card information is to be updated. In response to the inquiry, when the update target user permits, the user terminal of the notification destination is set as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means. The business card information management system according to any one of the above.   2. The notification destination setting means sets a user terminal of a user in the same company as the user to whom business card information is to be updated as the predetermined user terminal to the update notification means. The business card information management system according to claim 5.   When the updated part in the business card information is only the part related to the in-house information, the notification destination setting means uses a user terminal of a user in the same company as the user to whom the business card information is updated as the predetermined user terminal. The business card information management system according to claim 1, wherein the business card information management system is set for the update notification unit. When the manager terminal has updated the business card information associated with the replacement personnel, the notification destination setting means includes the identification information stored in the electronic name list for the previous job user of the position that has been subject to the replacement personnel. A corresponding user terminal is set as the predetermined user terminal for the update notification means,
The update notification means notifies the destination set by the notification destination setting means of the update, notifies the personnel change of the position, and provides the business card information to the user who newly takes the position. The business card information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the identification information issued by the management server is notified. Whether for each user corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, a change notification for the user by the update notification means is received at the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory A reception permission / non-permission setting means for setting such is provided in the user terminal or the administrator terminal,
The business card according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the user terminal receives only a change notification from a user whose reception permission is set by the reception permission / non-permission setting unit. Information management system. Among the users corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, the usage to be received by the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory about the change by the update notification means for the user Reception permission setting means for setting a user as a reception-permitted user is provided in the user terminal or the administrator terminal,
The business card information according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the user terminal receives only a change notification from a reception-permitted user set by the reception permission setting unit. Management system. Among the users corresponding to the identification information stored in the electronic directory, the change notification by the update notification means for the user should be rejected at the user terminal of the user who is the owner of the electronic directory Reception refusal setting means for setting a user as a reception refusal user is provided in the user terminal or the administrator terminal,
9. The user terminal according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal receives only a change notification from a user other than the reception refusal user set by the reception refusal setting unit. Business card information management system described.   When the business card information notification destination is a user in the same company as the user of the business card information to be notified, the business card information notification means of the business card information management server can access the business card information from within the business card information. The business card information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein necessary information is extracted and notified.   If the business card information notification destination is not the same company user as the business card information to be notified, the business card information notification means of the business card information management server is necessary for access from outside the business card information The business card information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein information to be obtained is extracted and notified.   The business card information notifying means of the business card information management server extracts and notifies the difference between the business card information already notified and the changed business card information from the business card information. The business card information management system according to any one of claims 13 to 13.   The plurality of users exchange the identification information issued / notified from the business card information management server at the time of business card information registration when exchanging business card information. The business card information management system according to claim 1. The business card information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the business card information management server and the manager terminal are integrated as a single device. .

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