JP2022115269A - Digital business card exchange management method, device and system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a digital business card exchange management method, device and system that securely exchange digital business cards on a network.SOLUTION: In a digital business card exchange management device of a digital business card exchange management system, a business card creation processing unit creates a digital business card requested by a first user. An information storage unit accumulates digital data of the created digital business card. An accounting processing unit manages the number of purchases and number of transmissions of digital business cards by a first user. A business card exchange history processing unit manages information of the first user who is a sender of the digital business card and information of a second user who is a recipient of the digital business card when exchanging the digital business card. A business card exchange processing unit receives a transmission request from the first user to send the digital business card to the second user, issues an address to the second user for receiving digital business cards within the number of purchases, and receives access to the address from the second user and transmits the digital business card to the second user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a digital business card exchange management method, apparatus, and system, and more particularly to a digital business card exchange management method, apparatus, and system that implement secure digital business card exchange on a network.

Conventionally, there exists a technology for exchanging digital business cards via a network. For example, in the case of a digital business card standard called vCard, names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. can be exchanged via the Internet. The exchange of digital business cards using vCard is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2011-517821

In the case of vCard, various information on a digital business card described in plain text is sent to the other party by e-mail attachment or the like. Therefore, no consideration has been given to secure exchange of digital business cards on the network.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a digital business card exchange management method, apparatus, and system capable of securely exchanging digital business cards on a network.

(1) A digital business card exchange management method according to the present disclosure manages the exchange of digital business cards among a plurality of users by an exchange management device, and stores digital business cards purchased by a first user. In addition, it manages the information of the first user, the number of digital business cards purchased, the number of digital business cards sent, and the information of the second user who is the recipient of the digital business card, and transmits the digital business card to the second user. receive a transmission request from the first user, issue an address for receiving digital business cards to the second user within the range of the number of purchases, receive access to the address from the second user, Send the digital business card to the second user.

(2) In the digital business card exchange management method according to the present disclosure, an address that limits the reception period of the digital business card is issued to the second user.
(3) In the digital business card exchange management method according to the present disclosure, when a password corresponding to an address is issued to the second user and access to the address is accompanied by the input of the password from the second user, the digital Send the business card to the second user.
(4) In the digital business card exchange management method according to the present disclosure, when a change occurs in the registration information of the first user, notifying the change to one or more second users who previously sent the digital business card. .
(5) In the digital business card exchange management method according to the present disclosure, a predetermined code is printed in advance on a paper business card to be passed from the first user to the second user, and the code is sent to the exchange management device using the code. Upon receiving access from the second user, the digital business card is sent to the second user.

(6) A digital business card exchange management device according to the present disclosure includes a business card creation processing unit that creates a digital business card purchased by a first user, an information storage unit that stores digital data of the created digital business card, Billing processing unit that manages the number of purchases and transmissions of digital business cards; A business card exchange history processing unit for managing information and a business card exchange processing unit for processing exchange of digital business cards, wherein the business card exchange processing unit first sends a transmission request for transmitting the digital business card to the second user. Issue an address for receiving digital business cards to the second user within the range of the number of purchases received from the user, receive access to the address from the second user, and use the digital business card for the second time Send to

(7) In the digital business card exchange management device according to the present disclosure, the business card exchange processing unit issues to the second user an address that limits the reception period of the digital business card.
(8) In the digital business card exchange management device according to the present disclosure, the business card exchange processing unit issues a password corresponding to the address to the second user, and when accessing the address, the password is issued by the second user. If input is involved, send the digital business card to the second user.
(9) In the digital business card exchange management device according to the present disclosure, the business card exchange processing unit, when a change occurs in the registration information of the first user, sends the digital business card to one or more second users who have previously sent the digital business card. to notify you of changes.
(10) In the digital business card exchange management device according to the present disclosure, the business card creation processing unit prints a predetermined code on a paper business card to be handed over from the first user to the second user in advance, and creates the business card. is accessed with the code to send the digital business card to the second user.

(11) A digital business card exchange management system according to the present disclosure includes the digital business card exchange management device described in any one of (6) to (10) above, and a first user terminal used by a second user to receive a digital business card, a digital business card exchange management device, a first user terminal, and a second user a network that enables communication between terminals.

The digital business card exchange management method, apparatus, and system of the present disclosure store digital business cards purchased by a first user, and store information about the first user, the number of digital business cards purchased, the number of digital business cards sent, and Manage the information of the second user who is the recipient of the digital business card, accept the transmission request from the first user to send the digital business card to the second user, and receive the digital business card within the purchased number. Secure exchange of digital business cards by issuing to the second user an address for doing so, receiving access to the address from the second user, and transmitting the digital business card to the second user. becomes possible.

By managing the number of digital business cards sent from the first user and the information of the second user who is the recipient of the digital business card, the number of digital business cards sent from the first user and the information of the other party are managed. can be grasped with certainty.

1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a digital business card exchange management system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a first processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a second processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a third processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a first processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 2; FIG. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a second processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a third processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

Embodiments of the digital business card exchange management method, apparatus, and system of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part.

Embodiment 1.
First, a digital business card exchange management system 1 including a digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a digital business card exchange management system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[Configuration of Digital Business Card Exchange Management System 1]
The digital business card exchange management system 1 mainly includes a digital business card exchange management device 100, a network 200, and user terminals 300a to 300n. Here, a user in the digital business card exchange management system 1 is referred to as a first user when transmitting a digital business card to another party as a sender of a digital business card, and as a receiver of a digital business card from the first user. When receiving a business card, it is called a second user.

The digital business card exchange management device 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, an information storage unit 130, a user information processing unit 140, a business card creation processing unit 150, a billing processing unit 160, a business card exchange processing unit 170, and a business card exchange history. A processing unit 180 is provided.

The control unit 110 controls each unit in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 and performs various controls related to the exchange of digital business cards. The communication unit 120 communicates with the user terminals 300a to 300n via the network 200. FIG.

The information storage unit 130 stores various types of information related to the exchange of digital business cards, such as user information, business card creation information, business card exchange transmission/reception information, and business card exchange history information. Further, the information storage unit 130 accumulates the digital data of the digital business cards created by the business card creation processing unit 150 .

The user information processing section 140 processes information of the first user and the second user who exchange digital business cards in the digital business card exchange management system 1 .

The business card creation processing unit 150 creates an electronically usable digital business card based on a creation request from the first user specifying the number of purchases. Here, using a digital business card means electronically sending, receiving or viewing a digital business card. The digital business card created by the business card creation processing unit 150 is stored in the information storage unit 130 .

The billing processing unit 160 performs billing processing according to the number of digital business cards purchased by the user, and manages the number of purchases and the number of transmissions. The billing processing unit 160 counts the number of digital business cards sent, and if the number of purchased digital business cards matches the number of sent digital business cards and the remaining number is 0, the user is prompted to purchase. That is, digital business cards are exchanged within the number purchased by the user.

The business card exchange processing unit 170 performs transmission/reception processing of transmission of a digital business card from the first user to the second user and reception of the digital business card from the first user by the second user. That is, the business card exchange processing unit 170 processes the exchange of digital business cards.

The business card exchange history processing unit 180 generates business card exchange history information such as which user sent the digital business card as the first user and which user received the digital business card as the second user, and stores the information. Stored in the storage unit 130 . That is, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 manages the information of the first user, who is the sender of the digital business card, and the information of the second user, who is the receiver of the digital business card, regarding the exchange of digital business cards. Note that the business card exchange history information includes not only the history of successful business card exchanges, but also the history of failures and abnormal terminations for some reason.

Network 200 is a communication network that enables communication between connected computer-related devices, and includes local area networks, wide area networks, the Internet, and the like. In Embodiment 1, the network 200 may be any network that can connect the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 and a plurality of user terminals 300a to 300n. Also, the network 200 does not mean a single communication network, but may be a network in which a local area network, a wide area network, the Internet, etc. are interconnected.

The user terminals 300a to 300n are devices such as smartphones, tablet terminals, wearable terminals, or computers that can be used by a plurality of users to exchange digital business cards. It has a display and the like.

[Digital business card exchange procedure (first processing procedure)]
Next, the first processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a first processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the first embodiment.

In addition, in the following description of the first processing procedure, the user with ID (identification): 001 using the user terminal 300a (hereinafter referred to as "user #001") is the user terminal 300a ( A specific example is a case where a digital business card is sent using a first user terminal).
Then, the user with ID: 002 (hereinafter referred to as user #002) using the user terminal 300b receives the digital business card using the user terminal 300b (second user terminal) as the second user. A specific example is the case of

In step S101, user #001 uses user terminal 300a to request digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 to create a digital business card by designating the number of purchases.

In step S201, the user information processing section 140 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms whether or not access using the user terminal 300a is made by the user #001, if necessary. The business card creation processing unit 150 starts a digital business card design program, accepts a request to create and edit a digital business card from user #001, and creates a digital business card. The business card creation processing unit 150 stores the digital data of the digital business card created for the user #001 and the purchase number information in the information storage unit 130 . The billing processing unit 160 bills user #001 according to the number of digital business cards purchased.

In step S102, user #001 using user terminal 300a requests digital business card exchange management device 100 to transmit a digital business card to user #002.

In step S202, the accounting processing unit 160 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 checks the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of transmissions from the number of purchases of digital business cards. In step S202, if the number of digital business cards remaining for user #001 is 0, the process proceeds to step S203. In step S203, the billing processing unit 160 notifies the user terminal 300a of the user #001 of a purchase prompt for a digital business card.

In step S202, if the number of remaining digital business cards of user #001 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues an address for receiving the digital business card of user #001 in response to the transmission request from user #001, and sends it to user terminal 300b of user #002. Send. After that, the process proceeds to step S205. Here, the address for receiving the digital business card is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), IP (Internet Protocol) address, e-mail address, etc. for receiving the digital business card. It means the location of the digital business card of the user #001 in the digital business card exchange management device 100 .

In step S205, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a password necessary for receiving the digital business card of user #001 in response to the transmission request from user #001, Transmit to the terminal 300b.

In step S301, user #002 receives an address for receiving the digital business card of user #001 through user terminal 300b. After that, the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, user #002 receives the password required for receiving the digital business card of user #001 through user terminal 300b. After that, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, user #002 accesses the address received in step S301 using user terminal 300b.

In step S206, the business card exchange processing unit 170 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms access from the user #002 to the address for receiving the digital business card of the user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the business card exchange processing unit 170 requests user #002 to enter a password necessary for receiving user #001's digital business card.

In step S304, user #002 uses user terminal 300b to access the address in step S303, and inputs the password received in step S302 in response to a request from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. .

In step S208, the business card exchange processing unit 170 confirms the input of the password necessary for receiving the digital business card of user #001 from user #002, and performs authentication processing.

In step S208, if the business card exchange processing unit 170 cannot authenticate the access from the user #002, it ends the processing related to the exchange of the digital business card. Here, the case where the access cannot be authenticated corresponds to the case where the period for receiving the digital business card specified in the address has passed, or the case where the password is not appropriate. The reception period may be set by the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 as an initial value, or may be freely set by the user #001. By defining this reception period, exchange of digital business cards can be realized within the intended period.

If the access from user #002 cannot be authenticated and the exchange of digital business cards cannot be performed normally, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 stores the sender, the recipient, the fact of the abnormal termination, date and time information, etc. It is generated as exchange history information and stored in the information storage unit 130 .

If access from user #002 is authenticated by the business card exchange processing unit 170 in step S208, the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, the business card exchange processing unit 170 transmits the digital business card of user #001 to the user terminal 300b of user #002. If the access from user #002 can be authenticated and the digital business card is successfully transmitted to the other party, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 stores the sender, recipient, exchange date and time information, etc. as business card exchange history information. , and stored in the information storage unit 130 . The information about the sender and receiver may include not only the ID or name but also the IP address. When user #001 requests business card exchange history information, digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 notifies user #001 of business card exchange history information related to the exchange of digital business cards.

In step S305, user #002 receives the digital business card of user #001 transmitted from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 by the user terminal 300b. As a result, the digital business card of user #001 is displayed on user terminal 300b.

As described above, the process of transmitting the digital business card of user #001 to user #002 is completed. In this manner, in the digital business card exchange management system 1, secure digital business card exchange can be performed from user #001 to user #002 on the network 200. FIG.

Here, the user #001 can inquire of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 about the business card exchange history as to whether or not the digital business card exchange has been completed normally. Upon receiving the inquiry, digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 sends various information related to the business card exchange of user #001 included in the business card exchange history information stored in information storage unit 130 to the user terminal of user #001. 300a. In this manner, user #001 can reliably grasp the success or failure of the exchange of digital business cards up to now, the number of times the digital business cards have been sent, and the information of the other party.

[Digital business card exchange procedure (second processing procedure)]
Next, the second processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a second processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the first embodiment.

In the following description of the second processing procedure, regarding user #001 using user terminal 300a, there is a business card exchange history in which a digital business card was sent to user #002 as the second user. And regarding user #002 using user terminal 300b,
As a specific example, there is a business card exchange history of receiving a digital business card from user #001 as the second user.

In step S111, user #001, whose user information such as his/her affiliation or position at work has been changed, uses user terminal 300a to change user information to digital business card exchange management device 100. Apply for

In step S<b>211 , the user information processing section 140 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 updates the user information of user # 001 and stores the updated new user information in the information storage section 130 . Similarly, when the control unit 110 in the digital business card exchange management device 100 grasps the change of user information from the information on personnel changes, the user information processing unit 140 updates the user information of user #001. Then, the updated user information is stored in the information storage unit 130 . After that, the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 refers to the business card exchange history information of user #001 and searches for the user who received the digital business card from user #001. Here, the description will be continued assuming that user #002 has received a digital business card from user #001.

The business card exchange processing unit 170 issues an address for receiving the change notification of user #001, and transmits it to the user terminal 300b of user #002. The change notification for user #100 may be a message displaying the changed portion, a digital business card clarifying the changed portion, or a difference between the digital business cards. After that, the process proceeds to step S213.

In step S213, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a password required when receiving the change notification of user #001, and transmits the password to the user terminal 300b of user #002.

In step S311, user #002 receives, through user terminal 300b, the address for receiving the change notification of user #001, which is transmitted from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. FIG. After that, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, user #002 receives, through user terminal 300b, the password required for receiving the change notification of user #001 transmitted from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. FIG. After that, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S313, user #002 accesses the address received in step S311 using user terminal 300b.

In step S214, the business card exchange processing unit 170 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms access from the user #002 to the address for receiving the change notification of the user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S215.

In step S215, the business card exchange processing unit 170 requests the input of a password necessary for receiving the change notification of user #001 from user #002.

In step S314, user #002 enters the password received in step S312 in response to a request from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 while accessing the address of step S313 through user terminal 300b.

In step S216, the business card exchange processing unit 170 confirms the input of the password necessary for receiving the change notification of user #001 from user #002, and performs authentication processing.

In step S216, if the business card exchange processing unit 170 cannot authenticate access from user #002, it ends the processing related to the exchange of digital business cards. Here, the case where the access cannot be authenticated corresponds to the case where the period for receiving the change notice set for the address has passed, or the case where the password is not appropriate.

If access from user #002 is authenticated by business card exchange processing unit 170 in step S216, the process proceeds to step S217.

In step S217, the business card exchange processing unit 170 transmits a change notification regarding the digital business card of user #001 to the user terminal 300b of user #002.

In step S315, the user #002 receives the change notification of the digital business card of the user #001 sent from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 by the user terminal 300b. As a result, the past digital business card of user #001 and its changed portion, or the changed digital business card of user #001 is displayed on user terminal 300b.

As described above, the process of transmitting the change notification accompanying the change of the user information of user #001 to user #002 ends. As a result, it is possible for user #001 to notify user #002 on the network 200 of the secure change of the digital business card. Also, if there are multiple histories of sending digital business cards from user #001 to multiple users #002 to #00x, a change notification is sent to multiple users #002 to #00x all at once. It is possible.

[Digital business card exchange procedure (third processing procedure)]
Next, the third processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a third processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the first embodiment.

In the following description of the third processing procedure, user #001 using user terminal 300a can send a digital business card as the first user. Assume that you pass As a specific example, user #002 using user terminal 300b can receive a digital business card as a second user.

In step S121, user #001 requests digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 to create a paper business card and a digital business card for user #001.

In step S221, the business card creation processing unit 150 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 starts a digital business card design program, accepts digital business card creation and editing work from user #001, and creates a digital business card. do. The business card creation processing unit 150 stores the digital data of the digital business card created for user #001 and the purchase number information in the information storage unit 130 .

The business card creation processing unit 150 starts a paper business card design program and creates paper business card data for user #001. The business card creation processing unit 150 stores the paper business card print data created for user #001 and the information on the number of paper business cards purchased in the information storage unit 130 . The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 outputs a paper business card using a printing device (not shown) based on the paper business card print data. The digital business card exchange management device 100 prints the affiliation, name, contact information, etc. on the paper business card for user #001. , to print a digital business card with a security code on demand.

The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 arranges for sending the created paper business card for user #001 to user #001. The billing processing unit 160 charges user #001 according to the number of digital business cards purchased, the number of paper business cards purchased, and the shipping fee for the paper business cards.

In step S122, user #001 receives the ordered paper business card. After that, the process proceeds to step S123.
In step S123, user #001 gives the paper business card to user #002. User #001 may pass the paper business card to user #002 either directly or indirectly, such as handing it over or enclosing it in a mailing.

In step S321, user #002 receives the paper business card of user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S322.

In step S322, in order to receive user #001's digital business card, user #002 scans a read code such as a QR code (registered trademark) printed on user #001's paper business card with the camera of user terminal 300b. Scan and extract the requested address of the digital business card. After that, the process proceeds to step S323.

In step S323, user #002 uses user terminal 300b to access the request address of the digital business card extracted by scanning the paper business card of user #001.

In step S222, business card exchange processing unit 170 in digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms access from user #002 to the request address of the digital business card. After that, the process proceeds to step S223.

In step S223, the business card exchange processing unit 170 requests the input of the necessary security code in response to the request for the digital business card of user #001 from user #002.

In step S324, user #002 enters the security code printed on the paper business card while accessing the request address of the digital business card through user terminal 300b. This security code is similar to a 3-4 digit code printed in small print on the back of a credit card, for example, and is an alphanumeric character printed somewhere on a paper business card. If this security code is printed on the back side of the paper business card, it is possible to create a secure state even when only the front side of the paper business card is copied.

In step S224, the business card exchange processing unit 170 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms that user #002 has entered a security code necessary for requesting the digital business card of user #001, and performs authentication processing. .

In step S224, if the business card exchange processing unit 170 cannot authenticate the access from the user #002, it ends the processing related to the digital business card request. Here, the case where the access cannot be authenticated corresponds to the case where the period for requesting the digital business card specified in the address has passed, or the case where the security code is not appropriate. The reception period may be set by the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 as an initial value, or may be freely set by the user #001. By defining this reception period, it is possible to replace the paper business card with the digital business card within the intended period.

If the access from user #002 cannot be authenticated and the digital business card cannot be exchanged normally, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 stores the digital business card requester, the fact of abnormal termination, date and time information, etc. It is generated as history information and stored in the information storage unit 130 .

In step S224, when the business card exchange processing unit 170 authenticates the access of the digital business card request from the user #002, the process proceeds to step S225.

In step S225, the business card exchange processing unit 170 transmits the digital business card of user #001 to the user terminal 300b of user #002. If the access from user #002 can be authenticated and the digital business card is successfully transmitted, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 generates business card exchange history information such as the person requesting the digital business card and the exchange date and time information. , is stored in the information storage unit 130 .

In step S325, user #002 receives the digital business card of user #001 transmitted from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 by the user terminal 300b. As a result, the digital business card of user #001 is displayed on user terminal 300b.

In step S226, based on the business card exchange history information stored in the information storage unit 130, the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 sends the business card exchange history indicating that the digital business card transmission based on the paper business card has been successfully completed to the user. Notify #001.

In step S124, user #001 receives from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 a business card exchange history notification that the digital business card transmission based on the paper business card has been successfully completed. As a result, user #001 can reliably ascertain whether or not digital business cards have been sent based on paper business cards, the number of digital business cards that have been sent, and the information of the other party.

The digital business card exchange management device 100, even if the user #001 requests the business card exchange history information at any time, sends the business card exchange history information related to the transmission of the digital business card based on the paper business card to the user #001. to notify.

As described above, the process of transmitting the digital business card of user #001 to user #002 who received the paper business card of user #001 ends. As a result, even when a paper business card is passed from user #001 to user #002, digital business cards can be securely exchanged on the network 200. FIG.

When user #001 and user #002 mutually exchange paper business cards, user #001 also instructs the digital business card exchange management device 100 to transfer the digital Business cards can be requested.

Embodiment 2.
In the description of the first embodiment above, a specific example was given in which the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 directly transmits the digital business card of user #001 to user terminal 300b owned by user #002. User #001's digital business card may be sent to a specific space on the server that is viewed by #002. In addition, a user #002 who has been granted a password for viewing or a user #002 who has received permission views the digital business card of user #001 existing in a specific space on the server. good too.

In the second embodiment, a user in the digital business card exchange management system 1 is called a first user when allowing the other party to view (permits to view) the digital business card, and is referred to as a first user when viewing the other party's digital business card. Called the second user.

[Digital business card exchange procedure (first processing procedure)]
Next, the first processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the same step numbers are given to the same or similar processes as those of the flowchart of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment.

In step S102, user #001 using user terminal 300a requests digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 to allow user #002 to view digital business cards.

In step S202, the billing processing unit 160 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 checks the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of digital business cards purchased from the number of digital business cards permitted to be viewed.

In step S202, if the number of remaining digital business cards of user #001 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S204.
In step S204, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues an address (browsing address) for user #002 to browse the digital business card of user #001 in response to a request from user #001. It is transmitted to the user terminal 300b of #002. After that, the process proceeds to step S205. Here, the viewing address for viewing the digital business card is either the URL for viewing the digital business card, the IP address, or the like. means the location of

In step S205, the business card exchange processing unit 170, in response to a request from user #001 to allow user #002 to browse the digital business card, reads the digital business card of user #001. A password is issued and transmitted to the user terminal 300b of user #002.

In step S301, user #002 receives a viewing address for viewing the digital business card of user #001 through user terminal 300b. After that, the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, user #002 receives, through user terminal 300b, a viewing password required to view the digital business card of user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, user #002 accesses the browsing address received in step S301 using user terminal 300b.

In step S206, the business card exchange processing unit 170 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms access from the user #002 to the browsing address for browsing the digital business card of the user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the business card exchange processing unit 170 requests user #002 to enter a viewing password necessary for viewing the digital business card of user #001.

In step S304, user #002 accesses the viewing address of step S303 using user terminal 300b, and enters the viewing password received in step S302 in response to a request from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. input.

In step S208, the business card exchange processing unit 170 confirms that user #002 has entered a viewing password necessary for viewing the digital business card of user #001, and performs authentication processing.

In step S208, if the business card exchange processing unit 170 cannot authenticate the access from the user #002, it ends the processing related to the exchange of the digital business card. Here, the case where the access cannot be authenticated corresponds to the case where the browsing period specified in the address has passed, or the case where the browsing password is not appropriate. The browsing period may be set by the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 as an initial value, or may be freely set by the user #001. By setting the viewing period, it is possible to exchange digital business cards within the intended period.

If the access from user #002 cannot be authenticated and the exchange of digital business cards cannot be performed normally, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 stores information such as the information of the viewer, the fact of abnormal termination, date and time information, etc. It is generated as history information and stored in the information storage unit 130 .

If access from user #002 is authenticated by the business card exchange processing unit 170 in step S208, the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, the business card exchange processing unit 170 permits user #002 to view the digital business card of user #001.
In step S305, user #002 browses the digital business card of user #001 existing in a specific space of digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 using user terminal 300b.

If the access from user #002 can be authenticated and the digital business card is viewed by the other party and the process is completed normally, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 stores the viewed content, the viewer, the viewing date and time information, etc., as the business card exchange history information. , and stored in the information storage unit 130 . As the information about the viewer, not only the ID or name but also the IP address may be added. When user #001 requests business card exchange history information, digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 notifies user #001 of business card exchange history information related to the exchange of digital business cards.

As described above, the process for user #002 to view the digital business card of user #001 ends. In this manner, in the digital business card exchange management system 1, secure digital business card exchange can be performed from user #001 to user #002 on the network 200. FIG.

Here, the user #001 can inquire of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 about the business card exchange history as to whether or not the digital business card exchange has been completed normally. Upon receiving the inquiry, digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 sends various information related to the business card exchange of user #001 included in the business card exchange history information stored in information storage unit 130 to the user terminal of user #001. 300a.
In this way, user #001 can reliably grasp the success or failure of the exchange of digital business cards up to now, the number of times the digital business cards have been viewed, and the information of the other party.

[Digital business card exchange procedure (second processing procedure)]
Next, the second processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 6, the same step numbers are given to the same or similar processes as those of the flowchart of FIG. 3 in the first embodiment.
In the following description of the second processing procedure, a case where user #002 has a business card exchange history of viewing the digital business card of user #001 will be taken as a specific example.

In step S111, user #001, whose user information such as his/her affiliation or position at work has been changed, uses user terminal 300a to change user information to digital business card exchange management device 100. Apply for

In step S<b>211 , the user information processing section 140 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 updates the user information of user # 001 and stores the updated new user information in the information storage section 130 .
Similarly, when the control unit 110 in the digital business card exchange management device 100 grasps the change of user information from the information on personnel changes, the user information processing unit 140 updates the user information of user #001. Then, the updated user information is stored in the information storage unit 130 . After that, the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 refers to the business card exchange history information of user #001 and searches for a user who viewed the digital business card of user #001. Here, the description will be continued on the assumption that user #002 has a history of viewing the digital business card of user #001.

The business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a viewing address for viewing changes in the digital business card of user #001, and transmits it to the user terminal 300b of user #002. Regarding the change of the digital business card of user #100, only the changed portion may be displayed, or the digital business card may be displayed with the changed portion clarified. After that, the process proceeds to step S213.

In step S213, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a viewing password that is required when viewing the changed digital business card of user #001, and transmits it to the user terminal 300b of user #002.

In step S311, the user #002 receives, through the user terminal 300b, the viewing address for viewing the change of the digital business card of the user #001 transmitted from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. FIG. After that, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, user #002 receives, through user terminal 300b, a viewing password that is required when viewing changes to the digital business card of user #001. After that, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S313, user #002 accesses the browsing address received in step S311 using user terminal 300b.

In step S214, the business card exchange processing unit 170 in the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 confirms access from the user #002 to the browsing address for browsing the change notification/digital business card change of the user #001. . After that, the process proceeds to step S215.

In step S215, the business card exchange processing unit 170 requests user #002 to enter a viewing password necessary for viewing the changed digital business card of user #001.

In step S314, user #002 enters the viewing password received in step S312 in response to a request from digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 while accessing the viewing address of step S313 through user terminal 300b.

In step S216, the business card exchange processing unit 170 confirms that user #002 has entered a viewing password necessary for viewing changes to user #001's digital business card, and performs authentication processing.

In step S216, if the business card exchange processing unit 170 cannot authenticate the access from the user #002, it ends the processing related to the exchange of the digital business card. Here, the case where the access cannot be authenticated corresponds to the case where the browsing period specified in the address has passed, or the case where the browsing password is not appropriate.

If access from user #002 is authenticated by business card exchange processing unit 170 in step S216, the process proceeds to step S217.

In step S217, the business card exchange processing unit 170 permits the user #002 to view changes to the digital business card of the user #001.

In step S315, user #002 browses through user terminal 300b the change in the digital business card of user #001 existing in a specific space of digital business card exchange management apparatus 100. FIG.

As described above, when the user information of user #001 is changed, the process of allowing user #002 to browse the changed digital business card of user #001 ends.
As a result, user #001 can securely exchange information on changing the digital business card over network 200 with user #002.
In addition, if there is a history of user #001 allowing multiple users #002 to #00x to view digital business cards, it is possible to allow multiple users #002 to #00x to view changes to digital business cards. It is possible to allow

[Digital business card exchange procedure (third processing procedure)]
Next, the third processing procedure of the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a third processing procedure for exchanging digital business cards according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the same step numbers are assigned to the same or similar processes as those of the flowchart of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment.
In the following description of the third processing procedure, it is assumed that user #001 gives a paper business card to user #002. Also, on the paper business card for user #001, a reading code such as a QR code (registered trademark) including a request address for requesting viewing of the digital business card and a security code for requesting viewing of the digital business card are printed. Suppose there is

7, steps after step S225 that are different from FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment will be described. In step S225, the business card exchange processing unit 170 permits user #002 to view the digital business card of user #001.

In step S325, user #002 browses the digital business card of user #001 existing in a specific space of digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 using user terminal 300b.

When the access from user #002 can be authenticated and the digital business card is viewed, the business card exchange history processing unit 180 generates business card exchange history information such as the digital business card viewer, viewing date and time information, and stores it in the information storage unit. 130.

In step S226, based on the business card exchange history information stored in the information storage unit 130, the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 stores the business card exchange history indicating that viewing of the digital business card is permitted based on the paper business card. Notify #001.

In step S124, user #001 receives from the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 a notice of the business card exchange history indicating that viewing of digital business cards based on paper business cards is permitted. As a result, user #001 can reliably ascertain whether or not the digital business card based on the paper business card has been viewed, the number of times the digital business card has been viewed, and the information of the other party.

The digital business card exchange management device 100, even if the user #001 requests the business card exchange history information at any timing, the digital business card exchange management device 100 can provide the business card exchange history information related to the viewing of the digital business card based on the paper business card to the user #001. to notify.

As described above, the process of permitting the user #002 who received the paper business card of the user #001 to view the digital business card of the user #001 ends. As a result, even when a paper business card is passed from user #001 to user #002, digital business cards can be securely exchanged on the network 200. FIG.

When user #001 and user #002 mutually exchange paper business cards, user #001 also instructs the digital business card exchange management device 100 to transfer the digital Business cards can be requested.

[Effect obtained by the embodiment]
As described above, according to the digital business card exchange management method, the digital business card exchange management device 100, and the digital business card exchange management system 1 of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

The digital business card exchange management method according to the first embodiment accumulates digital business cards purchased by user #001, and collects information on user #001, the number of digital business cards purchased, the number of digital business cards sent, and digital business cards. to manage the information of user #002 who is the recipient of the above, accept a transmission request from user #001 to send a digital business card to user #002, and receive digital business cards within the purchase quantity. is issued to the user #002, the address is accessed by the user #002, and the digital business card is transmitted to the user #002. it becomes possible to

In the digital business card exchange management method according to the first embodiment, user #001 who is the sender of the digital business card, user #002 who is the receiver, the number of purchases, exchange date and time information, etc. are managed as business card exchange history information. and notifies the user #001 of the business card exchange history information upon request. Therefore, the user side can surely grasp how the digital business card was sent.

In the method for managing the exchange of digital business cards according to the first embodiment, by issuing an address to user #002 that limits the period for receiving digital business cards, it is possible to exchange digital business cards within an intended period. Since it is possible to prevent the exchange of digital business cards during the period when it is not available, it is possible to securely exchange digital business cards on the network 200 .

In the digital business card exchange management method of Embodiment 1, a password corresponding to an address for exchanging digital business cards is issued to user #002, and the password from user #002 is issued to access the address. When input is involved, by transmitting the digital business card to user #002, it becomes possible to exchange digital business cards more securely.

In the digital business card exchange management method of Embodiment 1, if there is a change in the registration information of user #001, the change is notified to one or more users who previously sent the digital business card. Keep your business cards up to date.

In the digital business card exchange management method according to the first embodiment, a predetermined code is printed in advance on a paper business card to be passed from user #001 to user #002, and the data is sent to digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 using the code. By receiving access from the second user and transmitting a digital business card to user #002, it is possible to quickly shift from paper business cards to exchange of secure digital business cards.

The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the first embodiment includes a business card creation processing unit 150 that creates a digital business card purchased by user #001, and an information storage unit 130 that stores the digital data of the created digital business card. , an accounting processing unit 160 that manages the number of digital business cards purchased and the number of transmissions; 002, and a business card exchange processing unit 170 for processing the exchange of digital business cards. The business card exchange processing unit 170 transmits the digital business cards to user #002. A transmission request is received from user #001, an address for receiving digital business cards is issued to user #002 within the range of the number of purchases, and upon receiving access to the address from user #002, digital By transmitting the business card to user #002, it becomes possible to exchange secure digital business cards on the network 200. FIG.

The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment stores user #001 who is the sender of the digital business card, user #002 who is the receiver of the digital business card, the number of purchases, exchange date and time information, etc. as business card exchange history information. It manages and notifies the user #001 of the business card exchange history information upon request. Therefore, the user side can surely grasp how the digital business card was sent.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues an address that limits the reception period of the digital business card to the user #002, so that the digital business card can be received within the intended period. can be realized, and the exchange of digital business cards during an unintended period can be suppressed.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a password corresponding to the address to the user #002, and requests the password from the user #002 to access the address. When input is involved, sending a digital business card to user #002 makes it possible to exchange digital business cards more securely.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 notifies one or more users #002 to whom the digital business card was previously sent when there is a change in the registered information of the user #001. Keep your digital business cards up-to-date by notifying them of any changes.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the business card creation processing unit 150 creates a paper business card to be handed from user #001 to user #002 by printing a predetermined code in advance. 170 receives access using the code and transmits the digital business card to user #002, thereby enabling a rapid transition from paper business cards to exchange of secure digital business cards.

The digital business card exchange management system 1 of the first embodiment includes the digital business card exchange management device 100, the user terminal 300a used by user #001 to send a digital business card, and the digital business card by user #002. By having a user terminal 300b used for receiving business cards and a network 200 enabling communication among the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100, the user terminals 300a, and the user terminals 300b, It will be possible to exchange secure digital business cards in

The digital business card exchange management method of the second embodiment accumulates the digital business cards purchased by user #001, and collects the information of user #001, the number of digital business cards purchased, the number of digital business cards used, and the number of digital business cards used. manages the information of user #002 who is the viewer of the digital business card, accepts a request from user #001 for permission to allow user #002 to view the digital business card, and allows the digital business card to be viewed within the purchased number. By issuing an address for permission to user #002, receiving access to the address from user #002, and permitting user #002 to view the digital business card, a secure system is established on the network 200. It becomes possible to exchange digital business cards.

In the digital business card exchange management method of the second embodiment, the user #001 who is permitted to view the digital business card, the user #002 who is the viewer, the number of purchases, the exchange date and time information, etc. are managed as business card exchange history information. and notifies the user #001 of the business card exchange history information upon request. Therefore, the user side can surely grasp how the digital business card was sent.

In the digital business card exchange management method according to the second embodiment, by issuing an address to user #002 that limits the viewing period of the digital business card, viewing of the digital business card can be realized within the intended period. Since viewing of the digital business card can be suppressed during the period when it is not used, it is possible to securely exchange digital business cards on the network 200 .

In the digital business card exchange management method of the second embodiment, a password corresponding to an address for exchanging digital business cards is issued to user #002, and the password from user #002 is issued to access the address. By permitting viewing when input is involved, it becomes possible to exchange digital business cards more securely.

In the digital business card exchange management method of the second embodiment, when the registered information of user #001 is changed, one or more users who have previously viewed the digital business card are permitted to view the change. , you can keep your digital business cards up to date.

In the digital business card exchange management method according to the second embodiment, a predetermined code is printed in advance on a paper business card to be passed from user #001 to user #002, and a digital business card exchange management device 100 using the code is sent to the paper business card. By receiving access from the second user and permitting viewing of digital business cards, it is possible to quickly shift from paper business cards to exchange of secure digital business cards.

The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the second embodiment includes a business card creation processing unit 150 that creates a digital business card purchased by user #001, and an information storage unit 130 that stores the digital data of the created digital business card. , a billing processing unit 160 that manages the number of purchases and views of digital business cards, information on user #001 who is permitted to view digital business cards, and user #001 who is a viewer of digital business cards. 002 information, and a business card exchange processing unit 170 for processing the exchange of digital business cards. Accepted from user #001, issued an address for viewing digital business cards to user #002 within the range of the number of purchases, received access to the address from user #002, and viewed digital business cards is permitted to user #002, it becomes possible to securely exchange digital business cards on the network 200. FIG.

The digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment stores, as business card exchange history information, user #001 who is permitted to view digital business cards, user #002 who is a viewer, the number of purchases, information on the date and time of the exchange, and the like. It manages and notifies the user #001 of the business card exchange history information upon request. Therefore, the user side can surely grasp how the digital business card was sent.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the second embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues an address that limits the viewing period of the digital business card to the user #002, so that the digital business card can be viewed within the intended period. can be realized, and viewing of digital business cards for an unintended period can be suppressed, so digital business cards can be securely exchanged on the network 200 .

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the second embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 issues a password corresponding to the address to the user #002, and requests the password from the user #002 to access the address. When input is involved, by permitting user #002 to view digital business cards, it becomes possible to exchange digital business cards more securely.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment, the business card exchange processing unit 170 notifies one or more users #002 who previously viewed the digital business card when there is a change in the registered information of the user #001. You can keep your digital business cards up to date by allowing them to see changes.

In the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the second embodiment, the business card creation processing unit 150 creates a paper business card to be handed from user #001 to user #002 by printing a predetermined code in advance on the paper business card. 170 receives code-based access to allow user #002 to view digital business cards, thereby enabling a rapid transition from paper business cards to secure digital business card exchanges.

The digital business card exchange management system 1 of the second embodiment includes the above-described digital business card exchange management device 100, the user terminal 300a used by user #001 to order and view digital business cards, and a user terminal 300b used by the person #002 to view the digital business card; enables secure exchange of digital business cards over the network 200 .

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiments, a so-called cloud service can be used as a specific space on the server for exchanging digital business cards.
Also, by installing the digital business card exchange management apparatus 100 of the first embodiment in a data center, it is possible to exchange digital business cards more reliably and securely.

In the above description, business card exchange between user #001 and user #002 has been described, but it is also possible for user #002 to send back a digital business card securely to user #001. In addition, secure simultaneous transmission of digital business cards from user #001 to users #002 to #nnn is also possible.
By setting a different reading code for each paper business card printed on paper business cards, it is possible to limit the issuance of one digital business card from one paper business card, preventing abuse. is.

1 digital business card exchange management system 100 digital business card exchange management device 110 control unit 120 communication unit 130 information storage unit 140 user information processing unit 150 business card creation processing unit 160 billing processing unit 170 business card exchange Processing unit 180 Business card exchange history processing unit 200 Network 300a to 300n User terminals #001 ID: 001 first user #002 ID: 002 second user.

Claims (11)

A digital business card exchange management method for managing the exchange of digital business cards between a plurality of users by an exchange management device, comprising:
Storing the digital business cards purchased by a first user, and information of the first user, the number of purchases of the digital business cards, the number of transmissions of the digital business cards, and a second use that is the recipient of the digital business cards manage the information of
receiving a transmission request from the first user to transmit the digital business card to the second user, and providing an address for receiving the digital business card to the second user within the range of the number of purchases; issued by
receiving access to the address from the second user and transmitting the digital business card to the second user;
How to manage the exchange of digital business cards. issuing to the second user the address that limits the period for receiving the digital business card;
The digital business card exchange management method according to claim 1. issuing a password corresponding to the address to the second user;
sending the digital business card to the second user when access to the address is accompanied by input of the password from the second user;
3. The digital business card exchange management method according to claim 1 or 2. if there is a change in the registration information of the first user, notifying the one or more second users to whom the digital business card was previously sent of the change;
The digital business card exchange management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Pre-printing a predetermined code on a paper business card to be passed from the first user to the second user,
sending the digital business card to the second user in response to access from the second user to the exchange management device using the code;
The digital business card exchange management method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. a business card creation processing unit that creates a digital business card requested by the first user;
an information storage unit for accumulating digital data of the digital business card created by the business card creation processing unit;
a billing processing unit that manages the number of purchases and the number of transmissions of the digital business card by the first user;
a business card exchange history processing unit that manages information of the first user who is the sender of the digital business card and information of the second user who is the recipient of the digital business card with respect to the exchange of the digital business card;
a business card exchange processing unit that processes the exchange of the digital business card,
The business card exchange processing unit
receiving a transmission request from the first user to transmit the digital business card to the second user;
issuing an address for receiving the digital business card to the second user within the range of the number of purchases;
receiving access to the address from the second user and transmitting the digital business card to the second user;
A digital business card exchange management device. The business card exchange processing unit issues the address that limits the reception period of the digital business card to the second user.
7. The digital business card exchange management device according to claim 6. The business card exchange processing unit
issuing a password corresponding to the address to the second user;
sending the digital business card to the second user when access to the address is accompanied by input of the password from the second user;
8. The digital business card exchange management device according to claim 6 or claim 7. When the registration information of the first user is changed, the business card exchange processing unit notifies the one or more second users who previously sent the digital business card of the change.
The digital business card exchange management device according to any one of claims 6 to 8. The business card creation processing unit creates a paper business card given from the first user to the second user by printing a predetermined code in advance,
the business card exchange processing unit receives access using the code and transmits the digital business card to the second user;
10. The digital business card exchange management device according to any one of claims 6 to 9. the digital business card exchange management device according to any one of claims 6 to 10;
a first user terminal used by the first user to send the digital business card;
a second user terminal used by the second user to receive the digital business card;
a network enabling communication between the digital business card exchange management device, the first user terminal, and the second user terminal;
A digital business card exchange management system.

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