JP2005141616A - Server, system, method and program for creating card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide card creating system and a method by which a card can be ordered and created by an easy operation. <P>SOLUTION: The card creating system is composed of a card creating server 1, a card creating database 2 and terminals 4 (4<SB>1</SB>to 4<SB>n</SB>) connected through a communication network 3. The card creating server 1 causes the terminal 4 to read a QR code printed on the card and receives it through the communication network 3. The card creating server 1 decodes a received two-dimensional code into character information, transmits the received two-dimensional code and decoded character information to the terminal 4 and instructs the creation of the card with the two-dimensional code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a business card creation system and a business card creation method, and more particularly to a business card creation system and a business card creation method for creating a business card with a two-dimensional code in which a business card is attached with a two-dimensional code.

In business or the like, business cards are often exchanged when contacting first-time people. This business card is a card made of paper, plastic, or the like, on which personal information such as an individual's name, the name of a company or organization to which he belongs, a title, a telephone number, etc. is printed. When ordering printing of such business cards, the orderer directly sends personal information to a printing company or a retail store under its management, and requests printing. However, such an ordering method requires time and labor for the orderer to go to a printer or a retail store. In view of this, a system has been devised in which an orderer can place an order for a product such as a business card online from a home or away from the office (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-14-175453

  As described above, in a system for ordering business cards via e-mail or the Internet, the orderer can place an order without going directly to the system. However, inputting names and necessary items on the Web is a time-consuming work and time-consuming work. For example, if the orderer wants to recreate a new business card for reasons such as changing the design, the personal information must be input again. It was very annoying to do. In addition, mistakes in order due to input mistakes were likely to occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a business card creation system and a business card creation method capable of ordering and creating a business card with a simple operation.

In order to achieve the above object, a business card creation server according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
A business card creation server that is connected to a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function via a communication network and directs creation of a business card,
Receiving means for receiving an information code including information identifying the contents of a business card from a first terminal connected to the server;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
The information code received by the reception unit and the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit are transmitted to a predetermined terminal having a print function connected to the server, and the information code and the print information are attached. Creation instruction means for instructing creation of a new business card,
It is characterized by providing.

Terminal information storage means for storing information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server;
Selection means for transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function stored in the terminal information storage means to the first terminal to select a terminal for creating a business card;
Further comprising
Preferably, the creation instructing unit instructs the terminal selected by the selecting unit to create a business card.

The business card making system according to the second aspect of the present invention is:
A business card creation system comprising a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function, and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a communication network,
The first terminal is
Reading means for reading an information code including information for identifying the contents of the business card attached to the business card;
Transmitting means for transmitting the information code read by the reading means to the server;
With
The server
Receiving means for receiving the information code read by the reading means from the first terminal;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
Terminal information storage means for storing information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server;
Selection means for transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function stored in the terminal information storage means to the first terminal to select a terminal for creating a business card;
The information code received by the receiving means and the print information acquired by the print information acquiring means are transmitted to a terminal having a printing function selected by the selecting means, and the information code and the print information are attached. Creation instruction means for instructing creation of a new business card,
With
The predetermined terminal creates a business card to which the print information and the information code are attached in response to a creation instruction from the server.
It is characterized by that.

The information code is a two-dimensional code in which information is developed vertically and horizontally on a plane,
It is desirable that the terminal selected by the selection unit creates a business card by receiving the creation instruction from the creation instruction unit and printing the information code and the print information on a predetermined sheet.

The business card creation method according to the third aspect of the present invention is:
A business card creation method for creating a business card using a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a communication network,
A reading step of reading an information code for identifying the contents of the business card attached to the business card;
A receiving step for receiving the information code read in the reading step;
A decoding step of decoding the information code received in the receiving step;
A print information obtaining step for obtaining print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted in the decryption step;
A selection step of transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server and selecting a terminal for creating a business card;
The information code received in the reception step and the print information acquired in the print information acquisition step are transmitted to the terminal selected in the selection step, and a business card attached with the information code and the character information is created. A creation instruction step to direct;
It is characterized by providing.

The program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is:
A program for causing a business card creation server to instruct creation of a business card,
Computer
A receiving means for receiving an information code including information identifying the contents of the business card;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
Sending the information code received by the receiving means and the print information acquired by the print information acquiring means to a predetermined terminal having a printing function, and instructing the creation of a business card attached with the information code and the print information Creation instruction means,
It is made to function as.

  According to the present invention, business cards can be ordered and created with a simple operation.

  Hereinafter, a business card creation system and a business card creation method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(First embodiment)
The business card creation system according to the present embodiment creates a business card with a two-dimensional code, for example, by ordering from a terminal (multifunction device) provided in a store such as a convenience store.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the business card creation system of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the business card creation system includes a business card creation server 1, a business card creation database 2, a communication network 3, and terminals 4 (4 ₁ to 4 _n ) connected via the communication network 3. It is configured.

  The business card creation server 1 is for performing various processes related to the business card creation system. FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of the business card creation server 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the business card creation server 1 includes a communication control unit 11, a processing control unit 12, a data storage unit 13, and a QR code conversion unit 14.

  The communication control unit 11 includes a predetermined communication device such as a router, and connects the business card creation server 1 and the communication network 3. The communication control unit 11 transmits and receives various data (information) to and from the terminal 4 via the communication network 3.

  The processing control unit 12 performs communication via the communication control unit 11 and processes various types of information. The process control unit 12 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes various processes by executing an operation program read from the data storage unit 13. Furthermore, the process control unit 12 creates image data.

  The data storage unit 13 includes a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk recording device, and the like, and records various information and programs.

  The QR code conversion unit 14 encodes the user's personal information, and generates a QR code 5 that is a two-dimensional code developed in a matrix as shown in FIG. The QR code conversion unit 14 receives the input from the processing control unit 12, generates the QR code 5, and supplies the result to the processing control unit 12. The QR code 5 is printed on the business card by the printing unit 47 of the terminal 4 described later, as shown in FIG. Further, the QR code conversion unit 14 decodes the QR code 5 input from the terminal 4 and transmitted to the business card creation server 1 into the personal information of the user, and supplies the personal information to the processing control unit 12.

  The business card creation database 2 is a database (DB) that stores various types of information related to the business card creation system. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the business card creation database 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the business card creation database 2 includes a business card information DB 21, a user information DB 22, and an image information DB 23.

  The business card information DB 21 is a database that stores user information necessary for creating a business card. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a record is created for each business card creation ID in the business card information DB 21, and each record includes a user's company name, department name, title, name, company address / location, and telephone number. , FAX numbers, e-mail addresses, image information indicating the user's face, and the like are stored.

  The user information DB 22 is a database that stores information about a user who has created a business card using the business card creation system. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a record is created for each user ID in the user information DB 22. Each record includes a user name, a company name, a department name, a title, a company address / location, a telephone number, A FAX number, a mail address, and the like are stored. The user ID is user identification information. The user information DB 22 is created based on information input by the user when creating a business card for the first time using the business card creation system, that is, information registered in the business card information DB 21.

  The image information DB 23 is a database that stores information constituting various images displayed in each process described later, and stores various material images and various forms for generating these images.

  The communication network 3 includes, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the like.

  The terminal 4 (41-4n) performs a request input to the business card creation system by the user, other operation inputs, printing of a business card, and the like. In the present embodiment, the terminal 4 is a multifunction machine installed in a convenience store or the like as shown in FIG. 8, for example. FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the terminal 4. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the terminal 4 includes a communication control unit 41, a processing control unit 42, a storage unit 43, an operation unit 44, a display unit 45, an image input unit 46, a printing unit 47, a QR, and the like. A code reading unit 48 and a depositing unit 49 are included.

  The communication control unit 41 is configured by a predetermined communication device such as a router, for example, and connects the terminal 4 and the communication network 3. The communication control unit 41 transmits and receives various data (information) through the communication network 3 under the control of the processing control unit 42.

  The processing control unit 42 controls each unit of the terminal 4 and executes a predetermined operation program, thereby controlling processing related to business card creation in accordance with an instruction from the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12).

  The storage unit 43 includes a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk recording device, and the like, and records various information and programs.

  The operation unit 44 is used to select a process selection menu and perform other operation inputs. The operation unit 44 includes, for example, a touch panel and a keyboard. The display unit 45 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal display, or the like, and displays, for example, operation guidance related to business card creation, a process selection menu screen, and image data. For example, a touch display may be used as the operation unit 44 and the display unit 45.

  The image input unit 46 is used to input image information. For example, the image input unit 46 is used to capture, into the terminal 4, image information of a user taken with a digital camera or the like, particularly image information of the user's face.

  The printing unit 47 includes a printer such as a copying machine, and prints, for example, a business card.

  The QR code reading unit 48 is for taking in the QR code 5 printed on a business card as shown in FIG. 4, and is composed of, for example, a predetermined two-dimensional code reading device provided with a scanner device or the like.

  The depositing unit 49 usually accepts coins as a copy fee. That is, the operation of the terminal 4 is controlled according to the receipt of money by the depositing unit 49 and the amount of money.

  Next, a business card creation method using the business card creation system configured as described above will be described. In this embodiment, a case where a user creates a business card for the first time will be described as a new creation, and a case where a user creates a business card for the second time or later will be described as normal creation. In addition, a process for changing registered contents will be described as a registration change process. In the following, new creation, normal creation, and registration change will be described in this order.

(New creation process)
When the user creates a business card, if this is the first business card creation for the user, it is necessary to operate the operation unit 44 of the terminal 4 to input personal information. The new creation process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the process control unit 12 displays the menu page shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 (step S11). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “new creation” is clicked from the menu page (step S12). If the process control unit 12 determines that “create new” has not been clicked (step S12; No), the process ends.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that “new creation” is clicked (step S12: Yes), the process control unit 12 requests transmission of business card information (step S13). Specifically, it requests transmission of information on the company name, department name, title, name, company address / location, telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, necessary number of business cards, etc. of the user who creates the business card.

The user operates the operation unit 44 of the terminal 4 to input business card information, and transmits this input information to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12). For example, the user inputs necessary items on a new creation application screen as shown in FIG. 12 and transmits it to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12) via the communication network 3.
The user may capture business card information from a sheet of paper such as a new creation application using OCR or the like, and transmit the captured business card information to the business card creation server 1 via the communication network 3. Moreover, you may take in business card information from the business card currently used by the user using OCR or the like.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether information necessary for the business card information has been received (step S14). If the process control unit 12 determines that the necessary information has not been received (step S14; No), the process control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the necessary information has not been received on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and displays the business card. Request the person in charge of the company to send the necessary information again.

  When determining that the necessary information is received (step S14; Yes), the processing control unit 12 requests transmission of image information in which the user's face is photographed (step S15).

  The user operates the operation unit 44 of the terminal 4 to transmit this image information to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12). For example, the user photographs his / her face with a digital camera or the like, captures the image data into the terminal 4 via the image input unit 46, and transmits the captured image information to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12). .

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether image information has been received (step S16). When determining that the image information has not been received (step S16; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the image information has not been received on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and again prompts the user. Request transmission of image information.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that the image information has been received (step S16; Yes), the processing control unit 12 calculates a price for creating the business card from the business card information received in step S14, and displays a payment screen as shown in FIG. Information (information in the HTML format) is read from the image information DB 23, transmitted to the terminal 4, and a payment screen is displayed on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 to request payment from the user (step S17).

  The user inputs the amount displayed on the display unit 45 from the deposit unit 49 of the terminal 4. When a predetermined amount is inserted, information indicating that the deposit has been made is transmitted to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12) via the communication network 3.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not payment has been made (step S18). If it is determined that no deposit has been made (step S18; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the deposit cannot be confirmed on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and asks the user to deposit again.

  If it is determined that payment has been made (step S18; Yes), the process control unit 12 supplies the received business card information, image information, and the like to the QR code conversion unit 14 to generate a QR code 5 (step S19). .

  Next, the processing control unit 12 transmits information such as business card information and image information to the terminal 4 together with the generated QR code 5 (step S20), and instructs to create a user's business card based on the transmitted information. . The terminal 4 creates a business card by printing the received information and the QR code 5 on a predetermined sheet by the printing unit 47 based on an instruction from the business card creation server 1.

  Subsequently, the process control unit 12 registers the received business card information in the business card information DB 21 (step S21), and ends this process. Further, the processing control unit 12 creates user information based on information registered in the business card information DB 21 and registers the created user information in the user information DB 22.

(Normal creation process)
When the user creates a business card for the second time or later, the business card can be created without inputting personal information. Hereinafter, the normal creation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the process control unit 12 displays the menu page shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 (step S31). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “normal creation” is clicked from the menu page (step S32). If the process control unit 12 determines that “normal creation” has not been clicked (step S32; No), the process ends.

  When determining that “normal creation” is clicked (step S <b> 32; Yes), the processing control unit 12 causes the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 to display a screen asking for the number of business cards to be created by the user. Further, the processing control unit 12 receives the input from the user, calculates the amount of money for creating the business card, displays a screen as shown in FIG. 13 on the display unit 45, and requests payment from the user (step S33). ).

  The user inputs the amount displayed on the display unit 45 from the deposit unit 49 of the terminal 4. When a predetermined amount is inserted, information indicating that the deposit has been made is transmitted to the business card creation server 1 (processing control unit 12) via the communication network 3.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not payment has been made (step S34). If it is determined that no deposit has been made (step S34; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the deposit cannot be confirmed on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and asks the user to deposit again.

  If it is determined that payment has been made (step S34; Yes), the process control unit 12 requests the terminal 4 to transmit the QR code 5 (step S35). Specifically, the user displays a screen as shown in FIG. 15 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 and operates the QR code reading unit 48 of the terminal 4 to read the QR code 5 attached to the business card. To request.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the QR code 5 has been received (step S36). If the process control unit 12 determines that the QR code 5 has not been received (step S36; No), the process control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the QR code has not been received on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 to the user. Request transmission of QR code 5 again.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that the QR code 5 has been received (step S36; Yes), the process control unit 12 supplies the received QR code 5 to the QR code conversion unit 14 for decoding, and a user corresponding to the decoded content Information is read from the user information DB 22. Then, the process control unit 12 transmits the read user information and the QR code 5 to the terminal 4 (step S37), and instructs to create a user's business card based on the transmitted information. The terminal 4 creates a business card with a QR code as shown in FIG. 4 by printing the received information and the QR code 5 on a predetermined sheet by the printing unit 47 based on an instruction from the business card creation server 1. .

  A business card with the QR code 5 is created by such business card creation processing. As described above, the user can place an order for a business card without re-inputting personal information by causing the terminal 4 (QR code reading unit 48) to read the QR code 5 after the second time.

  In addition, since the business card is attached with the QR code 5 in this way, for example, when a business partner who receives the business card from the user uses a mobile phone that can read the QR code 5, Personal information can be registered in the mobile phone without input.

(Registration change process)
If a user who has already registered by performing a new creation process wants to change the registration content for reasons such as company relocation or change of position, change the registration content by newly entering only the desired change location can do. Hereinafter, the registration change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the process control unit 12 displays the menu page shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 (step S41). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “registration change” is clicked from the menu page (step S42). If the process control unit 12 determines that “registration change” has not been clicked (step S42; No), the process ends.

  When determining that “registration change” is clicked (step S42; Yes), the process control unit 12 requests the terminal 4 to transmit the QR code 5 (step S43). Specifically, the user displays a screen as shown in FIG. 15 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4 and operates the QR code reading unit 48 of the terminal 4 to read the QR code 5 attached to the business card. To request.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the QR code 5 has been received (step S44). If it is determined that the QR code 5 has not been received (step S44; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the QR code 5 has not been received on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and the user The transmission of QR code 5 is requested again.

  When determining that the QR code 5 has been received (step S44; Yes), the process control unit 12 reads out user information corresponding to the received QR code 5 from the user information DB 22. Then, the process control unit 12 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 17 on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and requests the user to select an item whose registration content is to be changed (step S45).

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not a change item has been selected (step S46). When determining that the change item is not selected (step S46; No), the process control unit 12 displays (sends) information indicating that the change item is not selected on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and again prompts the user. Require selection of change items.

  If it is determined that the change item has been selected (step S46; Yes), the process control unit 12 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 18 and requests input from the user (step S47).

  The process control unit 12 determines whether or not the input content from the user has been received (step S48). If it is determined that the input content has not been received (step S48; No), information indicating that no input has been made is displayed (transmitted) on the display unit 45 of the terminal 4, and the user is requested to input again.

  If it is determined that the input content has been received (step S48; Yes), the user information DB 22 is updated based on the item selected in steps S45 to 46 and the input content (step S49). And the information which shows that the change of registration was completed is transmitted (displayed) to the display part 45 of the terminal 4, and this process is complete | finished.

  The registration contents of the user are changed by such registration change processing. As described above, the user can change the registration of personal information without re-inputting all items as in the new creation process.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, by using the business card creation system, the user can place an order for a business card without performing troublesome operations such as inputting personal information. In addition, since each user can easily order business cards, it is not necessary for the person in charge of ordering to order business cards in a lump as conventionally done in companies and the like.

(Second Embodiment)
In the business card creation system according to the present embodiment, for example, a user orders a business card from a terminal such as a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 19, the business card creation system of the present embodiment includes a business card creation server 1, a business card creation database 2, a communication network 3, and terminals 4 (4 ₁ to 4) connected via the communication network 3. _n ) and the portable terminal 6. Since the configuration of each part of the business card creation server 1, the business card creation database 2, the communication network 3, and the terminal 4 (4 ₁ to 4 _n ) is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, description thereof is omitted here. .

  The portable terminal 6 performs a request input to the business card creation system by the user and other operation inputs. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 6 is, for example, a camera-equipped mobile phone as shown in FIG. FIG. 21 shows the configuration of the mobile terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 21, the mobile terminal 5 includes a communication control unit 61, a processing control unit 62, a storage unit 63, an operation unit 64, a display unit 65, and an image input unit 66. .

  The image input unit 66 is composed of a CCD image sensor or the like, and normally functions as a digital camera. In the present embodiment, the image input unit 66 not only captures image information by capturing a user's face photograph or the like, but also captures the QR code 5 image, thereby reading the QR code in the first embodiment described above. It functions as part 48.

  Next, a business card creation method using the business card creation system according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, processes such as a new creation process, a normal creation process, and a registration change process are performed, but only the normal creation process will be described here. Hereinafter, the normal creation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the process control unit 12 displays the menu page shown in FIG. 11 on the display unit 65 of the mobile terminal 6 (step S51). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “normal creation” is clicked from the menu page (step S52). If the process control unit 12 determines that “normal creation” is not clicked (step S52; No), the process ends.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that “normal creation” is clicked (step S52; Yes), the display unit 65 of the terminal 6 displays a screen asking for the number of business cards to be created by the user (step S53). ). The user inputs the required number of business cards according to the screen display, and transmits it to the business card creation server 1.

  The process control unit 12 determines whether or not the necessary number of pieces of information has been received (step S54). When determining that the required number of pieces of information has not been received (step S54; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the required number of pieces of information has not been input on the display unit 65 of the portable terminal 6. The user is requested to input the required number again.

  When determining that the necessary number of pieces of information have been received (step S54; Yes), the processing control unit 12 requests the mobile terminal 6 to transmit the QR code 5 (step S55). Specifically, a screen as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display unit 65 of the mobile terminal 6, and the QR code 5 attached to the business card is read by operating the image input unit 66 of the mobile terminal 6. Ask the user.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the QR code 5 has been received (step S56). When determining that the QR code 5 has not been received (step S56; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the QR code has not been received on the display unit 65 of the portable terminal 6, and the user The transmission of QR code 5 is requested again.

  If the processing control unit 12 determines that the QR code 5 has been received (step S56; Yes), the display unit 65 of the mobile terminal 6 displays a desired business card creation place (collection place) as shown in FIG. Is displayed (step S57).

  The process control unit 12 determines whether or not a location has been selected by the user. That is, it is determined whether or not a signal for selecting a place for creating a business card has been received from the portable terminal 6 (step S58). If it is determined that the location information has not been received (step S58; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the business card collection location has not been selected on the display unit 65 of the portable terminal 6. Then, the user is asked to select the pick-up location again.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that the information on the place where the business card is received is received (step S58; Yes), the process control unit 12 supplies the QR code 5 received in step S56 to the QR code conversion unit 14 for decoding and decoding. User information corresponding to the contents is read from the user information DB 22. Then, the process control unit 12 transmits the read user information and the QR code 5 to the terminal 4 installed at the pick-up location designated by the user (step S59), and creates the user's business card based on the transmitted information. To instruct. The terminal 4 creates a business card with a QR code as shown in FIG. 4 by printing the received information and the QR code 5 on a predetermined sheet by the printing unit 47 based on an instruction from the business card creation server 1. .

  A business card with the QR code 5 is created by such business card creation processing. As described above, by using the mobile terminal 6, it is possible to place an order for a business card without choosing a place.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, other embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment described above, the terminal 4 is a multifunction device installed in a store such as a convenience store and has been described as creating a business card on the spot. However, as with the mobile terminal 6 in the second embodiment, for example, It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only a business card is ordered using the terminal 4 and a printed business card is received at a later date. Thereby, for example, a business card creation system can be realized in which a small terminal 4 capable of ordering is installed in a convenience store with a small store space, and printing is performed only in a large store.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case where image data of a user's face is transmitted from the terminal 4 to the business card creation server 1 in the business card creation process. You do not have to send it. In this case, for example, the image data obtained by photographing the user's face is stored in the storage unit 43 of the terminal 4, and the received business card information is stored in the storage unit 43 when the business card creation server 1 instructs the business card creation. Create (print) a business card by adding image data. In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking an example in which image data obtained by photographing a user's face is printed on a business card. However, the user's face may not be printed on a business card.

  In the second embodiment described above, the user selects a business card creation location from a list displayed on the display unit 65 of the mobile terminal 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this method of specifying the business card where to create, for example, you have specified whether to create a business card in advance anywhere in the store, such as during registration of personal information, to make the creation of every time where business card It is also possible to do.

  The business card creation server 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be realized using a normal computer system, not a dedicated system. For example, by installing the program from a recording medium (flexible disk, CD-ROM, etc.) storing the program for executing the above-described process in a general-purpose computer, the business card creation server 1 that executes the above-described process is configured. can do.

  The means for supplying these programs is arbitrary. In addition to being able to be supplied via a predetermined recording medium as described above, for example, it may be supplied via a communication line, a communication network, a communication system, or the like. In this case, for example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) of a communication network and provided by superimposing it on a carrier wave via the network. Then, the above-described processing can be executed by starting the program thus provided and executing it in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS.

It is a figure showing composition of a business card creation system concerning a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the business card creation server of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a QR code. It is a figure which shows an example of the produced business card with QR code. It is a figure which shows the structure of the business card creation database of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of a business card information database. It is a figure which shows the structure of a user information database. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a multifunction peripheral as a terminal. It is a figure which shows the structure of the terminal of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the new creation process of a business card. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu page. It is a figure which shows an example of the new creation application screen of a business card. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which prompts | pauses a user for payment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the normal creation process of a business card. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which prompts QR code reading. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a registration change process. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the change item in a registration change process. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the change content in a registration change process. It is a figure which shows the structure of the business card creation system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the mobile phone with a camera as a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the normal creation process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which prompts QR code reading. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which prompts selection of the collection place of a business card.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Business card creation server 2 Business card creation database 3 Communication network 4 Terminal 5 QR code 6 Portable terminal 11 Communication control part 12 Processing control part 13 Data storage part 14 QR code conversion part 21 Business card information DB
22 User information DB
23 Image information DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 41 Communication control part 42 Processing control part 43 Memory | storage part 44 Operation part 45 Display part 46 Image input part 47 Printing part 48 QR code reading part 49 Depositing part 61 Communication control part 62 Processing control part 63 Storage part 64 Operation part 65 Display part 66 Image input section

Claims (6)

A business card creation server that is connected to a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function via a communication network and directs creation of a business card,
Receiving means for receiving an information code including information identifying the contents of a business card from a first terminal connected to the server;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
The information code received by the reception unit and the print information acquired by the print information acquisition unit are transmitted to a predetermined terminal having a print function connected to the server, and the information code and the print information are attached. Creation instruction means for instructing creation of a new business card,
A business card creation server comprising: Terminal information storage means for storing information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server;
Selection means for transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function stored in the terminal information storage means to the first terminal to select a terminal for creating a business card;
Further comprising
The creation instructing means instructs the terminal selected by the selecting means to create a business card;
The business card creation server according to claim 1. A business card creation system comprising a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function, and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a communication network,
The first terminal is
Reading means for reading an information code including information for identifying the contents of the business card attached to the business card;
Transmitting means for transmitting the information code read by the reading means to the server;
With
The server
Receiving means for receiving the information code read by the reading means from the first terminal;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
Terminal information storage means for storing information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server;
Selection means for transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function stored in the terminal information storage means to the first terminal to select a terminal for creating a business card;
The information code received by the receiving means and the print information acquired by the print information acquiring means are transmitted to a terminal having a printing function selected by the selecting means, and the information code and the print information are attached. Creation instruction means for instructing creation of a new business card,
With
The terminal selected by the selection unit creates a business card to which the print information and the information code are attached according to a creation instruction from the server.
A business card creation system characterized by that. The information code is a two-dimensional code in which information is developed vertically and horizontally on a plane,
The terminal selected by the selection means receives the creation instruction from the creation instruction means and prints the information code and the print information on a predetermined sheet to create a business card.
The business card creation system according to claim 3. A business card creation method for creating a business card using a plurality of terminals including a terminal having a printing function and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a communication network,
A reading step of reading an information code for identifying the contents of the business card attached to the business card;
A receiving step for receiving the information code read in the reading step;
A decoding step of decoding the information code received in the receiving step;
A print information obtaining step for obtaining print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted in the decryption step;
A selection step of transmitting information of a terminal having a printing function connected to the server and selecting a terminal for creating a business card;
The information code received in the reception step and the print information acquired in the print information acquisition step are transmitted to the terminal selected in the selection step to create a business card to which the information code and the character information are attached. A creation instruction step to direct;
A business card creation method characterized by comprising: A program for causing a business card creation server to instruct creation of a business card,
Computer
A receiving means for receiving an information code including information identifying the contents of the business card;
Decoding means for decoding the information code received by the receiving means;
Print information acquisition means for acquiring print information to be printed on a business card from the information decrypted by the decryption means;
Sending the information code received by the receiving means and the print information acquired by the print information acquiring means to a predetermined terminal having a printing function, and instructing the creation of a business card attached with the information code and the print information Creation instruction means,
Program to function as.

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