JP2008209991A - Usb memory - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a USB memory capable of visually judging a business type of a visitor. <P>SOLUTION: A USB memory 10 is formed from a body 11 provided with a USB terminal 14 and a cap 12 which is attachable to and detachable from the body 11 and is owned by a visitor visiting a prescribed exhibition hall. The cap 12 is colored according to a business type of the visitor. A USB terminal storing space 18 of the cap 12 is formed like a taper to be gradually narrowed from an inlet 21 to the depth of the cap 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a USB memory possessed by a visitor who has visited a predetermined venue.

Invitation visitor reception registration subsystem that reads and registers the customer identification code of an event visitor who brought a magnetic card (invitation) or ID card (invitation) with a customer identification code, and a magnetic card (invitation) ID) (invitation card) or a new visitor who does not bring an ID card (invitation card) is read, and a magnetic card (invitation card) or ID card (invitation card) with a customer identification code is issued to the visitor. There is a visitor management system formed from a new visitor reception registration subsystem that registers and a visitor data management subsystem at each exhibition booth (see Patent Document 1). The visitor data management subsystem includes a visitor reception means at each exhibition booth, a visitor inquiry means for searching and displaying customers at each exhibition booth, and a card recording means for recording catalog requests at each exhibition booth. Have. In this visitor management system, when a new visitor is received, the OCR form entered by the visitor is read, and the company name of the visitor and the location of the company are specified from the postal code and telephone number. Since this visitor management system grasps the entrance and exit of visitors who have visited the event venue mechanically and electrically, the reception procedure for both the organizer and visitors can be performed easily and quickly.
JP 2000-207468 A

  The visitor management system disclosed in the above gazette is a collection of product information such as catalogs, product specifications, and product usage instructions at each booth where visitors have a magnetic card or ID card and go around each booth. To do. However, even if the person in charge at each booth looks at the magnetic card or ID card presented by the visitor, the type of the visitor is not known and the type of the visitor cannot be judged visually. It is impossible to respond promptly and appropriately according to the type. In addition, requests and requests corresponding data specified by visitors at each booth cannot be stored as electronic data on magnetic cards or ID cards, and a large amount of documents such as catalogs, product specifications, product usage instructions, etc. I have to take it home. Bringing back a large amount of these documents is a heavy burden for visitors.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a USB memory capable of visually judging the type of a visitor and allowing the visitor to bring back requested items and requested response data as electronic data.

  The premise of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems is that a main body having a USB terminal and a cap that can be attached to and detached from the main body are formed, and the USB terminal is fitted into the USB terminal accommodation space of the cap. This is a USB memory encapsulated in the cap.

  As a feature of the present invention based on the premise, the USB memory is possessed by a visitor who visits a predetermined venue, and the cap is colored corresponding to the type of the visitor.

  As an example of the present invention, the USB terminal accommodating space of the cap is formed in a taper that gradually narrows from the entrance toward the back.

  As another example of the present invention, the cap is formed of a synthetic resin formed of an inner peripheral wall defining the USB terminal accommodating space and an outer peripheral wall positioned outside the inner peripheral wall, and the outer peripheral wall is colored. The inner peripheral wall is made of an elastic member that can be elastically deformed.

  As another example of the present invention, a USB memory and a booth computer installed at each booth in the venue can communicate with each other wirelessly using a short-range wireless communication standard based on wireless Lan ZigBee (registered trademark). The USB memory has data receiving means for receiving various data in each booth from each booth computer using the short-range wireless communication standard, and data storage means for storing the received various data in association with each booth.

  As another example of the present invention, the communication speed between the USB memory and the booth computer in the short-range wireless communication standard is 20 to 250 KB / s, and the use frequency band in the short-range wireless communication standard is 2.4 GHz.

  As another example of the present invention, in the short-range wireless communication standard, the communication distance between the USB memory and the booth computer can be set in the range of 1 to 100 m, and the power consumption at the time of communication between the USB memory and the booth computer Is 60 mW or less.

  According to the USB memory according to the present invention, the cap of the USB memory is colored according to the type of the visitor who owns the USB memory. The type of visitors who visited the booth is known, and the person in charge at each booth can visually determine the type of the visitor instantly, and respond promptly and appropriately according to the type of visitor at each booth. Can do.

  When the USB terminal of the main body is inserted into the terminal housing space of the cap, the USB terminal is inserted into the terminal housing space of the cap. Since the cap is pressed inward in the circumferential direction, it is difficult for the cap to come off from the main body, and inadvertent removal of the cap from the main body can be prevented.

  The cap is formed of an inner peripheral wall that defines the USB housing space and an outer peripheral wall located outside the inner peripheral wall. The outer peripheral wall is made of a colored synthetic resin, and the inner peripheral wall is made of an elastic member that can be elastically deformed. When the USB terminal of the main body is fitted in the cap accommodating space, the USB terminal is tightened inward in the circumferential direction by the elastic expansion and contraction of the inner peripheral wall of the cap, so that the cap is difficult to be removed from the main body. Inadvertent removal from the cap body can be prevented. In this USB memory, the outer wall of the cap is colored according to the type of visitors. By looking at the USB memory cap, you can see the type of visitors who visited each booth and The viewer can instantly determine the type of the visitor visually, and can respond promptly and appropriately according to the type of the visitor at each booth.

  The USB memory that receives various data at each booth from the booth computer and stores the received various data in association with each booth is stored in the USB memory at each booth. It can be taken home, and it is not necessary for visitors to take home a large amount of documents, and the burden on visitors can be greatly reduced. In this USB memory, various data are stored in association with each booth. Therefore, even if a large number of data is received, the data can be managed separately for each booth. Can be determined with certainty. This USB memory uses wireless Lan ZigBee as a short-range wireless communication standard, so that one booth computer and multiple USB memories can communicate simultaneously, and multiple visitors have visited the booth. Even so, all USB memories can receive data from the booth computer.

  The communication distance between the USB memory and the booth computer can be set in the range of 1 to 100 m, and the USB memory whose power consumption during communication between the USB memory and the booth computer is 60 mW or less is matched to the booth volume. The communication distance between the USB memory and the booth computer can be set freely, the booth site area is large, and even if a large number of visitors come there, a large number of visitors who entered the booth possess All USB memory devices that can receive data from the booth computer. This USB memory has a power consumption of 60 mW or less when it communicates with the booth computer, so the USB memory can be used for a long period of time, and the USB memory charging interval and battery replacement interval can be greatly extended. .

  The details of the USB memory according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a USB memory 10 shown as an example, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the USB memory 10 shown with a cap 12 removed. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the business card holder 23 with the strap shown with the USB memory 10 attached. The USB memory 10 is formed of a main body 11 (USB flash memory) and a cap 12 that is detachably attached to the main body 11. The USB memory 10 is owned by a visitor who has visited the exhibition hall. A USB terminal 14 is exposed at the front end 13 of the main body 11. An engagement hole 17 is formed in the rear end portion 15 of the main body 11 so as to hook the strap 16 (see FIG. 5). The USB memory 10 inserts the USB terminal 14 into a USB port of a computer, receives various data from the computer, stores the data, receives various data using a wireless communication function, and stores the data.

  The cap 12 has a USB terminal accommodating space 18 in which the USB terminal 14 can be accommodated. The USB terminal accommodating space 18 is a space extending from one end portion 19 of the cap 12 toward the other end portion 20, and an inlet 21 is formed on the end portion 19 side. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the terminal accommodating space 18 is formed with a taper that gradually narrows from the inlet 21 toward the back (end 20). In other words, it is formed narrower from the entrance 21 toward the back. When the USB terminal 14 is fitted into the terminal accommodating space 18 (press-fit), the entire terminal 14 is covered with the cap 12, and the terminal 14 is protected by the cap 12. In the USB memory 10, since the terminal accommodating space 18 is tapered, as the USB terminal 14 is fitted into the cap 12, the entire terminal 14 is pressed inward in the circumferential direction by the cap 12. . Therefore, it is difficult for the cap 12 to come off from the main body 11, and the cap 12 can be prevented from being accidentally dropped from the main body 11.

  The cap 12 is colored according to the type of visitors who have visited the venue. The cap 12 is made of a synthetic resin colored with a colorant. As the synthetic resin, thermoplastic synthetic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyester, and thermosetting synthetic resins such as phenol resin, epoxy resin, and polyurethane can be used. As an example of the type of visitor, there are types of industry such as manufacturing, sales, service, and self-employed, company officers, company employees, individuals, students, clerical staff, sales staff, and professional staff. Note that the type is not limited to the type of business or job type, but includes any other category. The color of the cap 12 is, for example, green for manufacturing, yellow for sales, red for service, blue for self-employment, and white for other industries. In FIG. 5, the USB memory 10 is hooked on the strap 24 of the business card holder 23 via the hook 22. A business card (not shown) of a visitor is accommodated in the pocket 25 of the business card holder 23 so that it can be inserted and removed. Visitors who visit the exhibition hall hang around the exhibition hall by hanging the strap 24 around their necks and hanging the USB memory 10 on the chest together with the business card holder 23.

  6 and 7 are cross-sectional views of the cap 12 shown as another example. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1 similar to FIG. 3, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 similar to FIG. The cap 12 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is formed of an inner peripheral wall 26 that defines the USB terminal accommodating space 18 and an outer peripheral wall 27 that is located outside the inner peripheral wall 26. Similar to FIGS. 3 and 4, the USB terminal accommodating space 18 defined by the inner peripheral wall 26 is formed with a taper that gradually becomes narrower from the entrance 21 toward the back (end 20). The outer peripheral wall 27 is made of a synthetic resin colored with a colorant. As the synthetic resin, the same one as the cap 12 of FIG. 1 can be used. The inner peripheral wall 26 is made of an elastic member that can be elastically deformed. As the elastic member, thermoplastic elastomer, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, or the like can be used.

  6 and 7, the outer peripheral wall 27 and the inner peripheral wall 26 are formed, the inner peripheral wall 26 is placed inside the outer peripheral wall 27, and the inner surface of the outer peripheral wall 27 and the outer surface of the inner peripheral wall 26 are joined together. Fix it. 6 and 7, the terminal accommodating space 18 defined by the inner peripheral wall 26 is formed to be tapered, and as the USB terminal 14 is fitted into the cap 12, the entire terminal 14 is surrounded by the cap 12. It is pressed toward the inside in the direction. Further, when the USB terminal 14 is fitted into the terminal accommodating space 18 of the cap 12, the USB terminal 14 is tightened in the circumferential direction by the elastic stretchability of the inner peripheral wall 26 of the cap 12. Therefore, it is difficult for the cap 12 to come off from the main body 11, and the cap 12 can be prevented from being accidentally dropped from the main body 11.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of the communication device 28 built in the USB memory 10. The USB memory 10 incorporates a communication device 28 capable of wireless communication for using a short-range wireless communication standard based on wireless Lan ZigBee (registered trademark). The communication device 28 is housed in a housing that defines the outer shape of the main body 11, and is electrically connected to a basic control device (not shown) of the USB memory 10 via an interface. The communication device 28 is formed of an IC 29 (ZigBee chip) and a battery 31 (battery) connected to the IC 29 via an interface 30. The IC 29 includes a memory 32 and a microprocessor 33, and has a storage function, a short-range wireless communication function, and the like. The memory 32 stores an application program that causes the communication device 28 to execute predetermined means. Although the communication device 28 uses the IC 29 as its component, any one of a gate array, a field programmable gate array, and dedicated hardware can be used in addition to the IC 29.

  Wireless Lan ZigBee is a short-range wireless communication standard with low communication cost and low power consumption. IEEE is used for the physical layer, and the 2.4 GHz band is divided into 16 channels. Wireless Lan ZigBee has a maximum data transfer speed of 250 kbps and a data transfer distance of 1 to 100 m. Wireless Lan ZigBee can connect 64000 devices by a multi-hopping function to connect to each other, and can construct a network that can control everything wirelessly.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram of a venue management system 40 using the USB memory 10. In FIG. 9, illustration of the USB memory 10 and the electromagnetic wave shield box is omitted. The venue management system 40 is used in an exhibition hall 41 where each company (exhibitor, organizer, manager of each booth) introduces new products and new technologies. The venue management system 40 includes a USB memory 10 possessed by visitors (persons in charge of individuals, companies, government officials, etc.) who visit the exhibition hall 41, and a plurality of units installed at the receptions 42 and 43 of the exhibition hall 41. The reception computer 44, a central management computer 46 installed in the management office 45 that provides the exhibition hall 41, and a plurality of booth computers 51 installed in the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 are formed. . The reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51 are connected to the central management computer 46 via an interface 52 (wired or wireless). The venue management system 40 can be used not only at the exhibition venue 41 but also at an event venue, an event venue, a seminar venue, or a lecture venue.

  The exhibition hall 41 is provided in a building having a predetermined area having an entrance 53 and an exit 54. An entrance reception 42 is installed near the entrance 53 outside the exhibition hall 41, and an exit reception 43 is installed near the exit 54 outside the exhibition hall 41. The exhibition hall 41 may be provided outdoors. Exhibitions are held by a group of companies in each field and are usually held for 2 to 5 days. In the exhibition, the exhibiting company changes for each business type, and the layout and booth arrangement of the exhibition hall are designed each time, and the venue is set based on the new layout and booth arrangement. The booths 47, 48, 49, 50 created in the exhibition hall 41 have different site areas (volumes). A passage 55 is formed between the booths 47, 48, 49, 50.

  A visitor performs the reception procedure at the entrance reception 42, then holds the USB memory 10, enters the venue 41 through the entrance 53, and goes around each booth 47, 48, 49, 50. Visitors exhibit the products exhibited by each company at each booth 47, 48, 49, 50, and after receiving explanations of the products, exit the venue 41 from the exit 54. Exhibitors, organizers, and managers of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 requested visitors to provide visitor data and questionnaires, and provided visitor data to appeal their products. Hand over catalogs and crude products Visitors who are interested in the product communicate their requests to the staff at booths 47, 48, 49, and 50. The staff members of the booths 47, 48, 49, 50 provide the visitors with request response data corresponding to the request items designated by the visitors. Exhibitors, organizers, and managers of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 can make a good impression on the visitors at the booths 47, 48, 49, 50, and effectively utilize the visitor data. Can be grabbed.

  The visitor data includes the visitor data identification number for identifying the specific visitor data from the other, the USB memory identification number for identifying the USB memory for each memory, the visit date, the name or name of the visitor, the attendance Address or address of the visitor, the zip code and telephone number of the visitor, the name of the company where the visitor works (including government offices), the address of the company, the zip code and telephone number of the company, the industry of the company, the E-mail address, URL Etc. The requested items include company contents request, product detailed explanation request, catalog request, product specification request, product use instruction request, estimate request, negotiation request, e-mail address request, URL request, free sample supply, and the like. The request correspondence data includes electronic data of company contents, electronic data of detailed product descriptions, electronic data of catalogs, electronic data of product specifications, electronic data of product usage instructions, E-mail addresses, URLs, and the like.

  The microprocessor 33 of the communication device 28 built in the USB memory 10 starts an application program from the memory 32, and receives from the reception computer 44 visitor data related to visitors who have visited the exhibition hall 41 in accordance with the started program. A visitor data receiving means, a visitor data storage means for storing the received visitor data in the storage section of the USB memory 10, and a visitor data transmitting means for transmitting the visitor data stored in the storage section to the booth computer 51 are executed. The microprocessor 33 executes request data receiving means for receiving the request items (various data) designated by the visitors from the booth computer 51 and request data storage means for storing the request items in the storage unit of the USB memory 10. The microprocessor 33 executes request response data receiving means for receiving request response data (various data) corresponding to the request items from the booth computer 51, and request response data storage means for storing the request response data in the memory.

  The reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51 are personal computers having a central processing unit (CPU or MPU) and a large-capacity hard disk (memory). Application programs for causing the computers 44 and 51 to execute various means are stored in the hard disks of the computers 44 and 51. An input device such as a keyboard, a scanner, a mouse, and a barcode reader, and an output device such as a display and a printer are connected to the computers 44 and 51 via an interface (wired or wireless). The reception computer 44 performs a registration procedure for visitors, a storage procedure for storing visitor data in the USB memory 10, and an erasure procedure for deleting visitor data from the USB memory 10. The hard disk of the booth computer 51 stores various request items and various request response data corresponding to the request items in advance. In FIG. 9, one booth computer 51 is installed in each booth 47, 48, 49, 50. A plurality of booth computers may be installed in one booth.

  The reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51 are detachably connected to an adapter 56 that executes a short-range wireless communication standard based on wireless Lan ZigBee. The adapter 56 is formed of a communication device, a connector connected to the communication device via an interface, and a housing that defines the outer shape of the adapter (not shown). The connector is exposed to the outside of the housing from the end of the housing. The communication device is the same as that of the USB memory 10, and is formed of an IC (ZigBee chip) and a battery (battery) connected to the IC via an interface. The IC includes a memory and a microprocessor, and has a storage function, a short-range wireless communication function, and the like. The IC and the battery are housed inside the housing. In order to connect the adapter 56 to the reception computer 44 or the booth computer 51, the connector of the adapter 56 is inserted into the connection terminals of the computers 44 and 51.

  The central management computer 46 is a personal computer having a central processing unit (CPU or MPU) and a large-capacity hard disk (memory), to which an integrated management database 57 is connected. The hard disk of the central management computer 46 stores application programs for causing the computer 46 to execute various means. An input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display and a printer are connected to the central management computer 46 via an interface (wired or wireless).

  The integrated management database 57 transfers various data to the computer 46 based on a data transfer command from the central management computer 46, and stores various data based on a data storage command from the computer 46. The integrated management database 57 stores visitor data of visitors who have registered in advance. In addition, the integrated management database 57 stores visitor data of visitors who have performed reception procedures at the exhibition hall 41 on that day. Furthermore, various data output from the reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51 are stored each time. The integrated management database 57 includes booth identification numbers for identifying the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50, and names or names of booth exhibitors, organizers, and managers corresponding to the booth identification numbers. Stored.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception procedure at the time of entrance, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for storing visitor data in the USB memory 10. An example of the procedure for accepting pre-registered visitors who accepted before the exhibition date is as follows. Pre-registered visitors give the invitation they have to the receptionist. The reception staff reads the visitor data displayed as text information in the received invitation by a scanner. The visitor data read by the scanner is output from the scanner to the reception computer 44 and taken into the computer 44. The reception computer 44 displays the captured visitor data on the display. The visitor confirms the correctness of the visitor data by looking at the visitor data displayed on the display. As a result of checking the visitor data, if it is correct, the reception computer 44 converts the acquired visitor data into electronic data and stores it in the hard disk, and outputs the visitor data to the central management computer 46 as electronic data.

  Another example of the procedure for accepting pre-registered visitors is as follows. Pre-registered visitors give the invitation they have to the receptionist. The reception staff reads the barcode displayed on the received invitation via the barcode reader. Visitor data of visitors is stored in the barcode. The visitor data read by the bar code reader is output from the bar code reader to the receiving computer 44 and taken into the computer 44. The reception computer 44 displays the captured visitor data on a display, converts the visitor data into electronic data and stores it in the hard disk, and outputs the visitor data to the central management computer 46 as electronic data.

  The central management computer 46 compares the visitor data output from the reception computer 44 with the visitor data stored in advance in the integrated management database 57, and confirms that registration has been performed in advance. When pre-registration has been performed, the central management computer 46 sets the received flag and date data in the visitor data output from the reception computer 44, and integrates and manages the visitor data together with the received flag and date data. Store in the database 57.

  Another example of the procedure for accepting pre-registered visitors is as follows. Pre-registered visitors give the invitation they have to the receptionist. The reception staff reads the barcode displayed on the received invitation via the barcode reader. The bar code stores at least one of a visitor name and a visitor identification code. The name of the visitor and the visitor identification code read by the bar code reader are output from the bar code reader to the reception computer 44 and output from the computer 44 to the central management computer 46. The central management computer 46 collates the visitor name and visitor identification code output from the reception computer 44 with the visitor name and visitor identification code stored in the integrated management database 57 in advance. If the name and the visitor identification code match each other as a result of the comparison, the central management computer 46 extracts the visitor data of the matched name and visitor identification code from the integrated management database 57, and extracts the extracted visitor data. Is output to the reception computer 44. When the visitor name and the visitor identification code match each other, the central management computer 46 sets the received flag and the date data in the visitor data of the matched name and visitor identification code, The visitor data is stored in the integrated management database 57 together with the date data. Visitor data output from the central management computer 46 is taken into the reception computer 44.

  An example of pre-registration of visitors is that a prospective visitor connects to the Internet from his / her home or company computer, accesses the site of the administrative office 45 that operates the exhibition hall 41, and then enters necessary items according to the site's prior application. input. When pre-registration is completed, an invitation is sent to the prospective attendee by e-mail. The prospective visitor outputs the invitation transmitted from the management office 45 from the printer and brings the invitation to the exhibition hall 41. In the invitation, the visitor data of the pre-applicant (including the visitor data identification classification number) is printed as character information, or a bar code storing the visitor data is printed. When collating the visitor name and the visitor identification code in the central management computer 46, a bar code storing the visitor name and the visitor identification code is printed on the invitation.

  When the pre-registered visitor data has been imported, the receptionist confirms the color of the cap 12 corresponding to the type of the visitor and selects the USB memory 10 with the cap 12 of that color. Specifically, the USB memory 10 with a green cap 12 when the visitor's industry is a manufacturing industry, the USB memory 10 with the yellow cap 12 when the visitor's industry is a sales industry, The USB memory 10 with a red cap 12 when the industry is a service industry, the USB memory 10 with a blue cap 12 when the visitor's industry is self-employed, and the white when the visitor's industry is other Select the USB memory 10 with the cap 12 attached.

  Next, the visitor data captured by the reception computer 44 is written into the USB memory 10. The visitor data is written into the USB memory 10 using the reception computer 44, the adapter 56 connected thereto, and the electromagnetic wave shield box 58 (see FIG. 11). The shield box 58 is installed at the entrance reception 42. The shield box 58 is a hexahedral box made of an electromagnetic wave shielding material that blocks electromagnetic waves, and is formed of a top wall 59 and a bottom wall 60 that can be opened and closed, and side walls 61 that extend between the top and bottom walls 59 and 60. Has been. A storage section 62 for storing the USB memory 10 is defined inside the walls 59, 60, 61. An antenna 63 extending from an adapter 56 attached to the reception computer 44 is disposed in the storage portion 62 of the shield box 58. Although not shown, the antenna 63 of the adapter 56 extending outside the shield box 58 is shielded with an electromagnetic wave shielding material.

  Examples of electromagnetic shielding materials include carbon steel plates, stainless steel plates, copper plates, base materials (steel plates, plastic plates, films, etc.) with copper foil pasted on the outer surfaces, base materials (steel plates, plastic plates, films, etc.) The board | plate material which affixed aluminum foil can be used. As another example of the electromagnetic wave shielding material, a conductive fiber in which copper or nickel is plated on the surface of a synthetic fiber can be used. A plurality of conductive fibers are used while being fixed to the outer surface of a base (steel plate, plastic plate, film, etc.). Other examples of electromagnetic shielding materials include shield glass with a gold-deposited film, shield glass with a sputtered metal film such as silver, and a conductive mesh with nickel-plated polyester fibers in two pieces of glass. A sandwiched shield glass can be used. The shield box is made of at least one of these electromagnetic shielding materials. Therefore, electromagnetic waves (radio waves) do not leak out from the storage portion of the box. In addition, a gasket is inserted into the joint portion of the shield material. A nickel alloy, beryllium kappa, stainless steel, or the like can be used for the gasket.

  The reception staff opens the top wall 59 of the shield box 58 to store the USB memory 10 in the storage unit 62 and closes the top wall 59. There is only one USB memory 10 stored in the shield box 58. The reception staff instructs the visitor data transmission command to the computer 44 via the keyboard of the reception computer 44. The reception computer 44 outputs electronic data of the visitor data to the adapter 56 according to the visitor data transmission command, and transmits the visitor data using the wireless communication function of the adapter 56. The electronic data of the visitor data is transmitted from the antenna 63 of the adapter 56 to the storage unit 62 of the shield box 58, received by the communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 placed in the storage unit 62, and then stored in the storage unit of the memory 10. Stored (visitor data receiving means, visitor data storage means). A USB memory identification number is set in advance in the USB memory 10. Next, the receptionist opens the top wall 59 of the shield box 58, takes out the USB memory 10 from the storage unit 62, and passes it to the visitors who have received it in advance. Visitors enter the exhibition hall 41 with the USB memory 10.

  The reception procedure for reception on the day is as follows. A visitor who has received the application fills in the entry application form at the entrance reception 42 and then passes the application form to the receptionist. Or give your business card to the receptionist. The receptionist reads the received application form or business card with a scanner. The visitor data described on the application form or the visitor data displayed on the business card is output from the scanner to the reception computer 44 and taken into the computer 44. The reception computer 44 displays the captured visitor data on a display, converts the visitor data into electronic data, and stores it in the hard disk. Further, a visitor data identification classification number is generated, and the visitor data including the visitor data identification classification number is output to the central management computer 46 as electronic data. The central management computer 46 sets a received flag and date data in the visitor data output from the reception computer 44 and stores the visitor data in the integrated management database 57 together with the received flag and date data.

  When the reception of the visitor data for the receptionist on the day is completed, the receptionist confirms the color of the cap 12 corresponding to the type of the visitor and selects the USB memory 10 with the cap 12 attached. Next, the visitor data (including the visitor identification classification number) captured by the reception computer 44 is written to the USB memory 10. Since the procedure for writing the visitor data to the USB memory 10 is the same as that for the pre-registered visitor, a description thereof will be omitted. After the visitor data is written to the USB memory 10, the visitor who accepts the day enters the exhibition hall 41 with the USB memory 10.

  In the venue management system 40, since the visitor data is stored in the USB memory 10 using the shield box 58, the attendee data of the visitor can be stored only in the USB memory 10 to be delivered to the attendee. The system 40 does not leak the electronic data of the visitor data from the storage unit 62 of the shield box 58 to the outside of the box 58, and even if a plurality of USB memories are placed in the entrance reception 42, The transmitted visitor data is not stored in another USB memory, and it is possible to prevent inadvertent leakage of the visitor data. Since the USB memory 10 can store a wide variety of data as visitor data, different types of visitor data can be freely set and used in different other venues.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining transmission / reception of various data between the USB memory 10 and the booth computer 51. Visitors who have the USB memory 10 enter the venue 41 through the entrance 53 and go around the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50. In each booth 47, 48, 49, 50, the communication distance between the communication device of the adapter 56 attached to the booth computer 51 and the communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 is within a radius of 1 to 2 m with the computer 51 as the center. Is set in advance. The communication distance between the adapter 56 and the USB memory 10 can be adjusted within a range of 0.1 to 100 m. The communication distance between the adapter 56 and the USB memory 10 can be set according to the volumes of the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50.

  When visitors come to the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50, the staff of the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 determine the business type (type) of the visitors by looking at the color of the cap 12 of the USB memory 10. Entertain visitors while predicting in advance what the visitors will want. The staff in the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 entertain the visitors and inquire about whether or not to send the visitor data. When the visitor selects transmission permission, the attendant of the booth 47, 48, 49, 50 guides the visitor to the range of the radius 1 to 2 m of the booth computer 51 and presses the enter key of the keyboard connected to the computer 51. When the enter key is pressed, the electronic data of the visitor data stored in the USB memory 10 is transmitted from the communication device 28 to the communication device of the adapter 56 (visitor data transmission means). The visitor data is received by the communication device of the adapter 56 and then output from the adapter 56 to the booth computer 51. When the visitor data is transmitted from the USB memory 10 to the booth computer 51, the contents of the visitor data are displayed on a display connected to the booth computer 56. Visitors can confirm the correctness of the visitor data by viewing the contents of the visitor data on the display.

  Visitor data transmitted from the USB memory 10 is stored in the hard disk of the booth computer 51 and is output from the computer 51 to the central management computer 46. The central management computer 46 stores the visitor data output from the booth computer 51 in the integrated management database 57 in association with each booth 47, 48, 49, 50. Visitor data and booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 are associated as follows. The hard disk of the booth computer 51 has the same booth identification number as the booth identification number of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 stored in the integrated management database 57, and the booth exhibitor and organizer corresponding to the booth identification number. The name or name of the administrator is stored. When the booth computer 51 outputs the visitor data to the central management computer 46, the booth computer 51 attaches the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers to the visitor data. By attaching the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers to the visitor data, the visitor data and the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 are associated with each other in the integrated management database 57. Stored.

  If the booth computer 51 obtains consent from the visitors in advance to obtain the visitor data, the communication device of the adapter 56 and the USB memory are matched to the volume of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50. By setting the communication distance with the ten communication devices 28, when a visitor enters each booth 47, 48, 49, 50, the visitor data of the visitor is automatically transferred from the USB memory 10 to the booth computer. 51, the visitor data is stored in the hard disk of the computer 51, and the visitor data to which the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers are attached are centralized from the computer 51. The data is output to the management computer 46.

  FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 are diagrams showing an example of desired items displayed on the display of the booth computer 51. After receiving the visitor data, the staff in the booths 47, 48, 49, 50 visit the visitor for requests. When the visitor reports that there is a request, the attendant inputs a request item display instruction to the booth computer 51 via the keyboard. The booth computer 51 displays the request items on the display according to the request item display instruction. As shown in FIG. 13, examples of the displayed desired items are company contents, product details, catalog request, product specifications, product usage instructions, quotations, negotiations, URLs, e-mail addresses, and free samples. The visitor designates at least one of the desired items and specifies the number of the desired item by pressing a numeric button on the keyboard. Assume that the number button (2) on the keyboard is pressed as the request item number. When the number button (2) is pressed, the booth computer 51, as shown in FIG. 14, displays a product detail screen (a plurality of product names and photos and prices of those products) corresponding to the request item number (2) (request Display corresponding information) on the display.

  Next, a visitor presses the number button of a keyboard and specifies the number of the desired product. It is assumed that (3) of the numeric button on the keyboard is pressed as the request item number. When the number button (3) is pressed, the booth computer 51, as shown in FIG. 15, displays the product introduction screen of the product C corresponding to the request item number (3) (enlarged photo, detailed explanation, price, design). (Figure etc.) (request correspondence information) is displayed on the display. The booth staff will explain the product to visitors while watching the display.

  The booth computer 51 associates the desired items designated by the visitors with the visitor data and stores them in the hard disk. Here, the request items stored in the hard disk are the product details designated by the visitor and the product C that follows. Therefore, the hard disk stores all of the desired items that are displayed in stages on the display. The association between the request item and the visitor data is performed by attaching the visitor data identification classification number included in the visitor data to the electronic data of the request item. By attaching the visitor data identification classification number to the request item, the request item and the visitor data are associated with each other and stored in the booth computer 51.

  The booth computer 51 visits request response data (electronic information of company contents, electronic information of detailed product descriptions, electronic information of catalogs, electronic information of product specifications, electronic information of product usage instructions, etc.) The data is stored in the hard disk in association with the user data. Here, the request corresponding data stored in the hard disk is specific contents of the product C designated by the visitor. The association between the request correspondence information and the visitor data is performed by attaching the visitor data identification classification number included in the visitor data to the electronic data of the request correspondence data. By attaching the visitor data identification classification number to the request correspondence data, the request correspondence data and the visitor data are associated with each other and stored in the booth computer 51.

  The booth computer 51 attaches the booth identification numbers of the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers corresponding to the booth identification numbers to the electronic data of the requested items specified by the visitors. After that, the electronic data of the desired item is transmitted to the communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 possessed by the visitor via the adapter 56. Here, the requested items transmitted to the communication device 28 are the product details designated by the visitor and the product C subsequent thereto. Therefore, the USB memory 10 stores all of the desired items that are displayed in stages on the display of the booth computer 51. The booth computer 51 adds the booth identification numbers of the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers corresponding to the booth identification numbers to the electronic data of the request correspondence data corresponding to the requested items. After the attachment, the electronic data of the request correspondence data is transmitted to the communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 possessed by the visitor via the adapter 56. Here, the request correspondence data transmitted to the communication device 28 is the specific content of the product C designated by the visitor.

  The communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 possessed by the visitor receives the electronic data of the requested items attached with the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers from the booth computer 51 (request data). Receiving means) and the received request items are stored in the storage unit together with the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers and managers (request data storage means). By attaching the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers to the requested items, the requested items are associated with the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 and stored in the USB memory 10. . The communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 receives the electronic data of the request corresponding data to which the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers are attached from the booth computer 51 (request corresponding data receiving means). The received request correspondence data is stored in the storage unit together with the booth identification number and the names or names of exhibitors, organizers, and managers (request correspondence data storage means). By attaching the booth identification number and the name or name of the exhibitor, organizer, or manager to the request response data, the request response data is associated with each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 and each request item. Stored in the memory 10.

  The booth computer 51 attaches the visitor data identification classification number and the booth identification number to the request specified by the visitor, and outputs the electronic data of the request to the central management computer 46, and the visitor data is included in the request response data. The identification classification number and the booth identification number are attached, and the electronic data of the request correspondence data is output to the computer 46. The central management computer 46 stores the desired items output from the booth computer 51 in the integrated management database 57 together with the visitor data identification classification number and the booth identification number. By attaching the visitor data identification classification number and the booth identification number to the requested item, the requested item is associated with the visitor data and the booths 47, 48, 49, and 50 and stored in the integrated management database 57. The central management computer 46 stores the request correspondence data output from the booth computer 51 in the integrated management database 57 together with the visitor data identification classification number and the booth identification number. By attaching the visitor data identification classification number and the booth identification number to the request correspondence data, the request correspondence data is associated with the visitor data and the booths 47, 48, 49, 50 and stored in the integrated management database 57. The

  When a visitor leaves the venue 41 and comes to the exit reception 43, a staff member of the exit reception 43 inquires whether or not the visitor data stored in the USB memory 10 can be deleted. When the visitor selects that the visitor data can be erased, the attendant keeps the USB memory 10, stores the USB memory 10 in the storage unit 62 of the shield box 58 (see FIG. 11), and uses the keyboard of the reception computer 44. A visitor data deletion command is output to the computer 44. The reception computer 44 erases the visitor data stored in the USB memory 10 in accordance with the visitor data erase command. It should be noted that the request items and the request corresponding data stored in the USB memory 10 are not erased. Since the venue management system 40 erases the visitor data in a state where the USB memory 10 is stored in the shield box 58, even if a plurality of other USB memories 10 are placed in the exit reception 43, the venue management system 40 is not subject to deletion. Visitor data stored in another USB memory is not erased, and inadvertent erasure of visitor data can be prevented. A visitor takes home the USB memory 10 which memorize | stored at least a request matter and request corresponding | compatible data.

  Since the USB memory 10 held by the visitors is colored on the cap 12 according to the business type (type) of the visitors, the person in charge of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 is in charge of the USB memory 10. By looking at the cap 12, the business type of the visitors who have visited each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 can be known, and the person in charge of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 can visually determine the business type of the visitor. The booths 47, 48, 49, 50 can respond promptly and appropriately according to the type of business of the visitors. Further, since the USB memory 10 receives the request items and request response data in each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 from the booth computer 51 and stores the received data, the visitor electronically stores the request items and request response data. Data can be taken home, and visitors do not need to bring back a large amount of documents, greatly reducing the burden on visitors. Compared to the case where the exhibitor, the organizer, and the manager of each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 send or send the requested response data to the visitor several days later by using the USB memory 10 by the visitor, It is possible to greatly reduce the time required to obtain the visitor's request response data, and to promptly provide the desired request response data to the visitor. Visitors can immediately obtain the request response data corresponding to the request items, and by reproducing the request items and the request response data stored in the USB memory 10 brought back, it is possible to utilize them in a timely manner. it can. In addition, electronic data of request items and request response data does not deteriorate with time, and can be stored for a long time unlike documents. Since the USB memory 10 stores the requested items and the request-corresponding data in association with each booth 47, 48, 49, 50, even if a large number of requested items and the request-corresponding data are received, they are stored in each booth 47, 48, 49, and 50 can be managed separately, and it is possible to reliably determine which booth 47, 48, 49, and 50 the requested items and the data corresponding to the requests received.

  In the venue management system 40, the visitors who have the USB memory 10 enter the communicable range of the booth computer 51, and the visitor data of the visitors is transmitted and stored from the USB memory 10 to the computer 51. It is not necessary to install a card reader or bar code reader for reading the visitor data, and it is not necessary to bring the card close to the reader, so the burden on the visitors can be eliminated, and each booth 47, 48, 49, 50 This saves the trouble of exhibitors, organizers and managers. The venue management system 40 can freely set the communication distance between the communication device 28 of the USB memory 10 and the adapter 56 attached to the booth computer 51, so that the communicable range of the booth computer 51 can be three-dimensionally set. It is not necessary to install receivers, antennas, card readers, barcode readers, etc. to receive visitor data at each booth 47, 48, 49, 50, and all booths 47, 48, 49, 50 Visitor data of visitors can be acquired with certainty.

  The venue management system 40 can erase the visitor data of visitors who do not want to keep the visitor data in the USB memory 10 from the USB memory 10, and the visitor data can be illegally obtained due to the loss or theft of the USB memory 10. Leakage can be prevented. The venue management system 40 can store the visitor data again in the USB memory in another new venue, or can use the already-stored visitor data in another new exhibition venue. The visitor can use the taken-up USB memory 110 at other exhibition halls, event halls, event halls, seminar halls, and lecture halls. Therefore, these USB memories 10 can be used repeatedly, and waste of resources can be saved.

  The venue management system 40 uses a wireless Lan ZigBee so that one booth computer 51 and a plurality of USB memories 10 can communicate with each other, and a plurality of visitors can booths 47, 48, 49, 50. Even if the booth computer 51 can visit the booth computer 51, the booth computer 51 can quickly acquire all the visitor data related to the visitors from the USB memory 10. Data can be received. Further, by using the wireless Lan ZigBee, one reception computer 44 and a plurality of USB memories 10 can communicate with each other, and visitors data can be transmitted from one reception computer 44 to a plurality of USB memories 10. Can do. In the venue management system 40, power consumption during communication between the USB memory 10 and the reception computer 44 and power consumption during communication between the USB memory 10 and the booth computer 51 are 60 mW or less. The charging interval of the USB memory 10 and the battery replacement interval can be greatly extended.

  The central management computer 46 can extract the visitor data, request items, and request response data output from the reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51 from the integrated management database 57 and output them from the output device as a list. An adapter 56 is attached to the reception computer 44 and the booth computer 51. The use of the adapter 56 is enabled by incorporating a communication device that can use the short-range wireless communication standard based on the wireless LAN ZigBee in the computers 44 and 51. It can be omitted. In the venue management system 40, wireless LAN ZigBee is used as a short-range wireless communication standard, but Bluetooth (Bluetooth) can also be used in addition to ZigBee.

The perspective view of the USB memory shown as an example. The perspective view of USB memory shown in the state where the cap was removed. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. 2-2 sectional drawing of FIG. The perspective view of the business card holder with a strap shown in the state which attached USB memory. Sectional drawing of the cap shown as another example. Sectional drawing of the cap shown as another example. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication device built in a USB memory. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a venue management system using a USB memory. The figure which shows an example of the reception procedure at the time of entrance. The figure which shows an example of the procedure which memorize | stores visitor data in a USB memory. The figure explaining transmission / reception of the various data between USB memory and a booth computer. The figure which shows an example of the request matter displayed on the display of a booth computer. The figure which shows an example of the request matter displayed on the display of a booth computer. The figure which shows an example of the request matter displayed on the display of a booth computer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 USB memory 11 Main body 12 Cap 14 USB terminal 18 USB terminal accommodation space 21 Entrance 26 Inner peripheral wall 27 Outer peripheral wall 51 Booth computer

Claims (6)

In a USB memory formed of a main body having a USB terminal and a cap removable from the main body, and the USB terminal is encased in the cap by fitting the USB terminal into a USB terminal accommodating space of the cap ,
The USB memory is possessed by a visitor who has come to a predetermined venue, and the cap is colored according to the type of the visitor.   2. The USB memory according to claim 1, wherein the USB terminal accommodating space of the cap is formed to be tapered gradually from the entrance toward the back.   The cap is formed of an inner peripheral wall that defines the USB terminal accommodating space, and an outer peripheral wall positioned outside the inner peripheral wall, the outer peripheral wall is made of a colored synthetic resin, and the inner peripheral wall is The USB memory according to claim 1, wherein the USB memory is made of an elastically deformable elastic member.   The USB memory and a booth computer installed in each booth of the venue can wirelessly communicate with each other using a short-range wireless communication standard based on wireless Lan ZigBee (registered trademark). The data receiving means for receiving various data in each booth from each booth computer using the short-range wireless communication standard, and the data storage means for storing the received various data in association with each booth. Item 4. The USB memory according to any one of Items 3 to 4.   The communication speed between the USB memory and the booth computer in the short-range wireless communication standard is 20 to 250 KB / s, and the use frequency band in the short-range wireless communication standard is 2.4 GHz. USB memory.   In the short-range wireless communication standard, the communication distance between the USB memory and the booth computer can be set in a range of 1 to 100 m, and the power consumption during communication between the USB memory and the booth computer is 60 mW or less. The USB memory according to claim 5.

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