FR2884332A1 - Electronic business cards exchanging device for e.g. computer, has electronic box with wireless communication port through which information from or at destination of memory card communicates using push button controlling processor - Google Patents
Electronic business cards exchanging device for e.g. computer, has electronic box with wireless communication port through which information from or at destination of memory card communicates using push button controlling processor Download PDFInfo
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- G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
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- G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention concerne un dispositif portable autonome pourThe present invention relates to an autonomous portable device for
échanger des informations au format VCARD ou format équivalent. L'objectif pour les utilisateurs est d'échanger leurs cartes de visite numériques respectives par infrarouge (IRDA) ou tout autre moyen de transmission à distance d'informations numériques à l'aide d'un boîtier électronique. exchange information in VCARD format or equivalent format. The goal for users is to exchange their respective digital business cards by infrared (IRDA) or any other means of remote transmission of digital information using an electronic box.
Usuellement, l'échange de cartes de visite se fait par la délivrance d'une carte sous format papier cartonné imprimé et contenant un nombre limité d'informations. Cette pratique présente plusieurs inconvénients comme évoqués ci-dessous: - Nécessité de transfert des informations dans un annuaire papier ou électronique - Stockage astreignant - Risque de perte de l'information - Manque de confidentialité - Consultation ou recherche astreignantes - Risque d'obsolescence de sa base de données - Obligation de réimpression en cas de changement de coordonnée ou de fonction dans une entreprise (pour l'émetteur) Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients. Ce dispositif rempli toutes les conditions d'utilisation d'une carte de visite, à savoir l'échange d'informations personnelles, et présente de nombreux avantages: - Format réduit permettant l'échange non limité (sauf limitation d'autonomie du boîtier décrit ci-après) de cartes de visites au format VCARD. Usually, the exchange of business cards is done by the issuance of a printed paper card and containing a limited number of information. This practice has several disadvantages as mentioned below: - Need for transfer of information in a paper or electronic directory - Strict storage - Risk of loss of information - Lack of confidentiality - Consultation or research demanding - Risk of obsolescence of its database - Reprint obligation in case of change of coordinate or function in an enterprise (for the issuer) The device according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages. This device fulfills all the conditions of use of a business card, namely the exchange of personal information, and has many advantages: - Reduced format allowing unrestricted exchange (unless autonomy limitation of the described housing hereafter) of business cards in VCARD format.
- Stockage sous format électronique et numérique de l'information, localement sur le boîtier ou sur tout autre support mémoire acceptant le format VCARD. - Storage in electronic and digital format of the information, locally on the housing or on any other memory medium that accepts the VCARD format.
- Confidentialité de l'information: les informations stockées sur le boîtier peuvent être protégées en lecture le cas échéant. - Confidentiality of the information: the information stored on the case can be protected in reading if necessary.
- Utilisation directe de l'information par les annuaires électroniques. - Direct use of information by electronic directories.
- Communication possible avec les appareils compatibles comme par exemple les téléphones portables, les PDA, les ordinateurs. - Communication possible with compatible devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, computers.
Mise à jour aisée des informations à transmettre par le boîtier sans nécessité de changement de ce dernier (autre que la mise à jour de sa mémoire interne) - Ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'options possibles telles que: É La traduction des informations disponibles sur le boîtier (informations reçues ou à transmettre) dans une langue étrangère (via logiciel spécifique associé installé sur ordinateur ou site Internet spécifique associé à la présente invention). Easy update of the information to be transmitted by the box without the need to change it (other than the update of its internal memory) - As well as a large number of possible options such as: É Translation of available information on the housing (information received or to be transmitted) in a foreign language (via specific software associated with it installed on a computer or specific website associated with the present invention).
É La mise à jour des données à transmettre par le boîtier (via un ordinateur ou un site Internet associé à la présente invention avec garantie de confidentialité (homologation CNIL)). É The update of the data to be transmitted by the box (via a computer or a website associated with the present invention with a guarantee of confidentiality (CNIL approval)).
É La transmission d'informations numériques complémentaires aux informations usuelles de type VCARD en lien avec la personne ou l'entreprise propriétaire du boîtier est possible. É The transmission of additional digital information to the usual VCARD-type information related to the person or company owning the box is possible.
É Le stockage de données (reçues ou à transmettre par le boîtier) sur ordinateur ou site dédié associé à la présente invention. The storage of data (received or to be transmitted by the box) on a computer or dedicated site associated with the present invention.
É L'échange complet de données reçues ou à transmettre par le boîtier: par le boîtier lui-même ou par liaison Internet entre ordinateurs ou encore via le site Internet associé à la présente invention. The complete exchange of data received or transmitted by the box: by the box itself or by Internet connection between computers or via the website associated with the present invention.
É Le boîtier peut devenir également support publicitaire (par l'apposition d'un logo d'entreprise par exemple). É The box can also become advertising medium (by affixing a company logo for example).
É La possibilité de réaliser un boîtier multifonctions comme par exemple fonction transmission carte de visite numérique et fonction stockage mémoire type clef USB . É The possibility of creating a multifunction box such as a digital business card transmission function and memory storage type USB key function.
É La possibilité de réaliser un boîtier central permettant de recevoir dans un premier temps les informations émises par plusieurs boîtiers secondaires et dans un second temps le transfert possible de la totalité des informations de ce boîtier central vers chaque boîtier secondaire par échange infrarouge. Ce dispositif est particulièrement intéressant dans le cadre de réunions professionnelles. É The possibility of making a central box for receiving at first the information transmitted by several secondary boxes and in a second time the possible transfer of all the information from this central box to each secondary box by infrared exchange. This device is particularly interesting in the context of professional meetings.
É La mise en relation des personnes ou entreprises propriétaires d'un boîtier est possible via site Internet spécifique associé à la présente invention. The linking of individuals or companies who own a box is possible via a specific website associated with the present invention.
É La réalisation de statistiques à partir de la base de données propre à chaque propriétaire de boîtier (dans le respect des règles CNIL). É The production of statistics from the database specific to each owner of the box (in compliance with the CNIL rules).
Le dispositif selon l'invention comporte un boîtier de format idéalement réduit permettant une manipulation aisée et un stockage peu encombrant: à titre d'exemple non limitatif le boîtier 30 aura des dimensions de l'ordre de 20 mm pour la largeur, 15 mm pour la hauteur et 50 mm pour la longueur. The device according to the invention comprises an ideally reduced format housing allowing easy handling and space-saving storage: by way of non-limiting example, the housing 30 will have dimensions of the order of 20 mm for the width, 15 mm for the height and 50 mm for the length.
Le boîtier comporte de façon non exhaustive et selon les versions ou options possibles: - Un microprocesseur. The housing comprises non-exhaustively and according to the versions or options available: - A microprocessor.
- Un circuit imprimé - Des informations (type firmware) permettant au boîtier de fonctionner de façon autonome. - A circuit board - Information (type firmware) allowing the box to operate autonomously.
- Une batterie ou accumulateur d'énergie. - A battery or accumulator of energy.
- Un ou plusieurs composants permettant le stockage d'informations numériques (Mémoire dont la capacité est limitée en fonction du volume du boîtier et de son prix) - Un port USB. - One or more components for storing digital information (Memory whose capacity is limited according to the volume of the housing and its price) - A USB port.
- Des diodes infrarouges (port IRDA) ou autre dispositif de communication sans-fil - Un ou plusieurs boutons poussoirs. - Infrared diodes (IRDA port) or other wireless communication device - One or more push buttons.
- Un ou plusieurs voyants lumineux (type LED ou analogues). - One or more LEDs (LED type or similar).
- Un ou plusieurs capuchons de protection. - One or more protective caps.
- Une boucle d'attache (type porte-clef). - An attachment loop (key-type).
- Un cadran d'affichage (qui peut être muni d'un dispositif d'éclairage). - A display dial (which may be equipped with a lighting device).
Les matériaux utilisés pour le boîtier peuvent être de toute nature. The materials used for the housing can be of any kind.
Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention: - La figure 1 illustre le dispositif et le principe d'échange de données par liaison sans-fil entre deux boîtiers ((1) et (2)) électroniques similaires. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 illustrates the device and the principle of data exchange by wireless link between two similar electronic boxes ((1) and (2)).
- La figure 2 illustre ce même dispositif mais avec un boîtier électronique (1) muni d'un port USB (9) permettant la connexion à un ordinateur ou autre support électronique compatible (11). Le port USB (9) permet le transfert d'informations entre cartes mémoires (4) et le transfert d'énergie (recharge de l'accumulateur (10)). Cette figure 2 illustre également la possibilité d'échange de données numériques au format Vcard ou équivalent avec tout autre dispositif électronique compatible. - Figure 2 illustrates the same device but with an electronic box (1) with a USB port (9) for connection to a computer or other compatible electronic medium (11). The USB port (9) allows the transfer of information between memory cards (4) and the transfer of energy (charging the battery (10)). This FIG. 2 also illustrates the possibility of exchanging digital data in Vcard format or equivalent with any other compatible electronic device.
- La figure 3 illustre le fait que le boîtier électronique (1) peut être muni de plusieurs boutons de commandes (5), voyants lumineux ou diodes d'alerte (12), et également de une ou plusieurs cartes mémoire (4). - Figure 3 illustrates the fact that the control unit (1) can be provided with several control buttons (5), indicator lights or warning diodes (12), and also one or more memory cards (4).
- La figure 4 illustre le fait que le boîtier électronique (1) peut être muni d'un écran d'affichage (15) permettant la visualisation des transferts de données ou des informations disponibles sur la carte mémoire (4). - Figure 4 illustrates that the electronic unit (1) may be provided with a display screen (15) for viewing data transfers or information available on the memory card (4).
- La figure 5 illustre un boîtier (1) muni de un ou plusieurs capuchons de protection (17) au niveau des interfaces et d'un anneau d'accrochage (16) permettant le transport du boîtier. - Figure 5 illustrates a housing (1) provided with one or more protective caps (17) at the interfaces and a fastening ring (16) for transporting the housing.
L'utilisation du dispositif ou le procédé d'échange des informations, peut se décomposer en 2 phases: 1. Emission d'informations (type VCARD ou autre) du propriétaire du boîtier vers un autre boîtier analogue ou un boîtier central. The use of the device or the method of exchanging information can be broken down into two phases: 1. Emission of information (VCARD type or other) from the owner of the housing to another analogous housing or a central housing.
2. Réception et stockage d'informations (type VCARD ou autre) La séquence d'émission des données peut se produire comme suit: Les boîtiers qui doivent échanger l'information sont à mettre en présence l'un de l'autre de telle manière que le transfert sans fil (exemple: par infrarouge via les ports IRDA) soit possible. Un échange par cordon reliant les ports USB est également possible. 2. Reception and storage of information (VCARD type or other) The sequence of data transmission can occur as follows: The boxes that must exchange the information are to be put in the presence of each other in such a way wireless transfer (eg infrared via IRDA ports) is possible. A cord exchange connecting the USB ports is also possible.
- Appui sur un bouton du boîtier déclenchant le mode émission. - Press a button on the box that triggers the transmission mode.
- Lecture de la VCARD propriétaire stockée dans la mémoire dans un format crypté. - Playback of the proprietary VCARD stored in the memory in an encrypted format.
- Décryptage de la VCARD.- Decryption of the VCARD.
- Emission par le port IRDA (dans le cas d'une transmission sans fil par infrarouge) de la VCARD ou via une connexion directe par le port USB. - Emission via the IRDA port (in the case of wireless infrared transmission) of the VCARD or via a direct connection via the USB port.
- Selon les options, un éclairage voyant sur le boîtier émetteur confirmant l'envoi d'informations sera possible. - Depending on the options, a light on the transmitter box confirming the sending of information will be possible.
Les données échangées peuvent être une ou plusieurs VCARD ou autres informations numériques stockées dans la mémoire du boîtier émetteur. The exchanged data may be one or more VCARDs or other digital information stored in the transmitter box memory.
La séquence de réception des données peut se traduire comme suit (toujours boîtiers mis en présence) : Appui sur un bouton déclenchant le mode réception. The sequence of reception of the data can be translated as follows (always enclosures put in presence): Pressing on a button triggering the receiving mode.
- Réception des données sur le port IRDA (dans le cas d'une transmission sans fil par infrarouge) ou via une connexion directe par le port USB Stockage des données dans la mémoire du boîtier récepteur. - Receive data on the IRDA port (in the case of wireless transmission via infrared) or via a direct connection via the USB port Storage of data in the memory of the receiver box.
- Selon les options, un éclairage voyant sur le boîtier récepteur confirme la réception d'informations. - Depending on the options, an indicator light on the receiver confirms receipt of information.
Selon les options, des fonctionnalités supplémentaires sont disponibles: Lecture directe de l'information lorsque le boîtier est muni d'un écran d'affichage. Depending on the options, additional features are available: Direct reading of information when the box has a display screen.
- Transfert des données vers un emplacement mémoire lors de la connexion à un ordinateur ou autre système électronique compatible avec le boîtier (PDA ou téléphone portable par exemple) - Chargement électrique de l'accumulateur du boîtier par l'intermédiaire de la liaison USB connectable au secteur ou via un appareil électronique (ordinateur, téléphone portable ou PDA par exemple). - Transfer of data to a memory location when connected to a computer or other electronic system compatible with the housing (PDA or mobile phone for example) - Electric charging of the battery of the housing via the USB link connectable to the sector or via an electronic device (computer, mobile phone or PDA for example).
- L'information confirmant le chargement électrique peut être transmise à l'utilisateur 5 via un voyant ou l'écran d'affichage si le boîtier en est pourvu. - The information confirming the electric charge can be transmitted to the user 5 via a light or the display screen if the housing is provided.
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