JP2011203882A - Information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience and to reduce costs by making it possible to access a changed destination without newly creating a recording medium nor distributing it again, even when information described on the display surface of the recording medium is changed.SOLUTION: An information management system includes: a first terminal apparatus which writes storage information in which contact destination information including communication connection destination information and registration information including authority information and a registration number are stored into the IC chip of a recording medium and transmits transmission data including the storage information; a server apparatus for transmitting server transmission data including the storage information corresponding to the transmission data; and a second terminal apparatus which, when the authority information included in the storage information read from the IC chip is set in a sub unit, transmits the storage information as transmission data, and when the contact destination information included in the read storage information does not coincide with contact destination information included in the server transmission data received for the transmission data, performs communication on the basis of the contact destination information included in the server transmission data.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management system for managing a recording medium for storing and distributing contact information such as a business card.

  In recent years, a recording medium such as a business card having an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip in which information described on a display surface such as a business card is stored has been developed. A technology has been developed in which information is read from the IC chip to manage information described on a display surface such as a business card, and FAX transmission or e-mail transmission is performed based on the read information.

  For example, a business card with electronic data in which electronic data such as the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, homepage address, etc. of a person described on a business card is recorded on an IC chip. A technique for reading electronic data from a business card with electronic data and performing a desired communication operation (calling to a telephone number, sending a facsimile, accessing a home page, or sending an e-mail) based on the read electronic data is disclosed. (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-090339 A

However, in Patent Document 1, when there is a change in the information described on the business card, the changed information cannot be updated. Therefore, when the organization to which the person listed on the business card belongs is changed or changed, if the contact information such as the phone number or FAX number is changed, the contact information before the change will be accessed, Problems arise, such as sending data to the wrong party or being unable to contact the person on the business card.
In addition, it is practically impossible to create a new business card every time an organization changes or changes, and distribute it to all the recipients that have been distributed so far. In other words, there is a problem that the cost is increased including that the unused business card before the organization change is wasted.

  In view of the above problems, the problem of the present invention is that, even if there is a change in information written on the display surface such as a business card, a new recording medium such as a business card is not created and redistributed or redistributed. It is intended to improve convenience and reduce costs by making it possible to access a change destination such as a person or a homepage described on a display surface such as a business card.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an information management system using a recording medium, wherein the recording medium is exclusive for distribution and the authority information indicating whether or not the change of the contact information is permitted, and the contact information. A first terminal control unit for generating storage information including registration information including identification information for identification and the contact information, and writing the storage information to the recording medium; and including the generated storage information Of the first terminal device having a first terminal transmission unit for transmitting transmission data, a server reception unit for receiving the transmission data, and storage information included in the received transmission data, the authority information is not dedicated to distribution. A server storage unit that stores storage information indicating that change of the contact information is not permitted, and storage information corresponding to identification information included in the received transmission data is stored in the server A server control unit that reads from the server, a server transmission unit that transmits server transmission data including the storage information read by the server control unit, and based on the communication connection destination information included in the contact information A communication unit that communicates with an external device, a reading unit that reads the stored information from the recording medium, and the authority information included in the stored information read by the reading unit is dedicated to distribution, and the contact information The second terminal transmitting unit that transmits the stored information as the transmission data, and the server transmitting data for the transmission data transmitted from the second terminal transmitting unit. The authority information included in the storage information read by the two-terminal receiving unit and the reading unit is exclusively for distribution, and the change of the contact information is permitted. And the contact information included in the read storage information does not match the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiver. A second terminal device having a second terminal control unit that communicates with the communication unit based on the communication connection destination information of the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal reception unit; It is characterized by providing.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to the first aspect, the second terminal control unit is configured such that the authority information included in the stored information read by the reading unit is not dedicated to distribution but the contact address. If the information change is not permitted, the communication unit performs communication based on the communication connection destination information included in the read contact information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to the first or second aspect, the second terminal control unit has the authority information included in the stored information read by the reading unit dedicated to distribution. When the change of the contact information is permitted, it is included in the contact information included in the read storage information and the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiver. When the contact information matches, the communication unit performs communication based on the communication connection destination information included in the read contact information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the second terminal device includes a print unit that forms and outputs an image on paper, and the second terminal device When the contact information included in the storage information read by the reading unit and the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiving unit do not match, the terminal control unit, The contact information stored in the recording medium from which the stored information is read generates notification information for notifying that there is information that has been newly changed, and a sheet on which an image based on the notification information is formed is generated. The output is performed by the printing unit.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the server control unit includes the authority information of the storage information included in the transmission data received from the server reception unit. Is not dedicated to distribution and indicates that the change of the contact information is not permitted, the storage information corresponding to the identification information included in the received transmission data is read from the server storage unit, and the read storage If the contact information included in the information does not match the contact information included in the received transmission data, the contact information included in the read storage information is included in the received transmission data. It is characterized by rewriting the contact information included.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the information management system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the second terminal device includes a writing unit that writes the stored information to the recording medium. The contact information included in the storage information read from the reading unit matches the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiving unit. If not, rewrite the storage information stored in the recording medium that has read the storage information to the storage information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal reception unit by the writing unit, It is characterized by.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the recording medium is a recording medium on which an IC chip is mounted as a medium for electronically storing information. It is characterized by being.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium for recording information by printing a two-dimensional code on a surface. It is characterized by.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the information management system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the communication connection destination information is at least one of a facsimile number, a telephone number, an e-mail address, and a URL. It is characterized by including one.

  According to the present invention, even if there is a change in the description information on the display surface such as a business card, a new recording medium such as a business card is created and distributed or re-distributed on the display surface such as a business card. It is possible to access a change destination such as a person or a homepage, and it is possible to improve convenience and reduce costs.

It is a schematic block diagram of the business card information management system of Embodiment 1. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a business card used in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of system identification information. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of registration information. It is a figure which shows the list of the structural examples of a data check part. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of a first terminal device in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of transmission data. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the server device in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a business card information table. FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of a second terminal device in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart of business card information writing processing in the first embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of business card information writing processing in the first embodiment (continuation of FIG. 11). 3 is a flowchart of business card information registration processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the business card information registration process in Embodiment 1 (continuation of FIG. 13). 4 is a flowchart of a communication connection process and a business card information rewriting process in the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a communication connection process and a business card information rewriting process in the first embodiment (continuation of FIG. 15). 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of notification printing in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is a control block diagram of a first terminal apparatus in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a control block diagram of a second terminal apparatus in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of business card information writing processing according to the second embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of business card information writing processing according to Embodiment 2 (continuation of FIG. 20). FIG. 22 is a flowchart of business card information writing processing according to Embodiment 2 (continuation of FIG. 21). 10 is a flowchart of communication connection processing in the second embodiment. An example of a notice print in the second embodiment is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The embodiment of the present invention shows the most preferable form of the invention. The business card distributed on business customs such as business is described as an example, and the terms used are as follows. The terms of the present invention including the terms after the replacement are not limited thereto. That is, “Business card information management system” is “Information management system”, “Business card” is “Recording medium”, “Business card information” is “Storage information”, and “Business card information” is “Contact information” "Communication connection destination information" is "communication connection destination information included in contact information".
Furthermore, the “recording medium” in the description of the present invention is not limited to a medium for storing information electronically, such as an IC chip, and represents a general medium for recording information such as printed matter of characters and figures. The printing of the name and the like on the surface of the business card, the printing of the one-dimensional / two-dimensional barcode, the non-contact IC card and the RF tag using RFID technology are all “recording media”. In other words, the present invention is not effective only for business cards and cards, and may be different in size, shape, material, etc. The publisher wants to update the contents after it is issued / distributed. This is also effective for, for example, membership cards, manuals, timetables, books, software, product enhancement at customer delivery destinations, and the like.

[Embodiment 1]
[Configuration of business card information management system]
In FIG. 1, the schematic block diagram of the business card information management system A of this Embodiment 1 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 1, the business card information management system A is configured to include a first terminal device 1, a server device 2, and a second terminal device 3, and the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal The device 3 is connected to the server device 2 through the networks N1 and N2 so that data can be transmitted and received between them.
In the business card information management system A of the first embodiment, a business card having an IC chip is used to manage and operate business card description information stored in the IC chip.
In addition, the number of the 1st terminal devices 1 and the 2nd terminal devices 3 which are shown in FIG. 1 is not restricted to illustration. Further, the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 3 may serve as the same single terminal device, and the first terminal device 1 and the server device 2 may be the same single device, or the second terminal device 3 The server device 2 may be the same device, and the first terminal device 1, the server device 2, and the second terminal device 3 may be the same device.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the business card 4 used in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the business card 4 has an IC chip 40, and business card description information 41 is described on the business card 4. The business card description information 41 is information related to the person described on the business card. For example, the name of the person, the company name or department name to which the person belongs, job title, address, telephone number, facsimile number (FAX number), E-mail address, URL (Uniform Resource Locator), etc. Among the business card description information, information used when communicating with an external device addressed to a person described on the business card, such as a telephone number, a FAX number, an e-mail address, and a URL, is referred to as communication connection destination information.

The IC chip 40 is separately connected to an antenna or an external connection terminal.
The antenna includes a loop antenna for non-contact communication and the like, and receives and transmits radio signals with an external reader / writer unit corresponding to the IC chip 40.
Further, the external connection terminal directly contacts and connects with the connection terminal of the external reader / writer unit corresponding to the IC chip 40 to transmit and receive signals.
A non-contact communication method (electromagnetic induction method, microwave method, etc.) applied to a loop antenna for non-contact communication is not particularly limited.

  The IC chip 40 includes a transmission / reception unit, a power supply unit, a control unit, a memory, and the like. The transmission / reception unit demodulates the signal received via the antenna or the external connection terminal, etc., and outputs the information obtained by the demodulation to the CPU, or modulates and amplifies the information read from the memory by the CPU to transmit the antenna Or output to a terminal. The power supply unit converts a radio wave signal received via an antenna or an external connection terminal into power or receives power directly from the external connection terminal or the like, and supplies power to each part of the IC chip 40.

  The control unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, reads a program stored in the memory, develops it in a work area formed in the memory, controls each unit of the IC chip 40 according to the control program, and externally It establishes communication with the device, reads and transmits information requested for output from the external device, and writes received information requested for writing from the external device.

  The memory is an electrically readable / writable non-volatile storage medium that stores in advance various programs executed by the CPU and various data, and forms a work area for developing the programs executed by the CPU. To do. In addition, system identification information indicating whether the business card information management system A can be applied and business card information including business card description information of the business card having the IC chip 40 and registration information for the business card description information are written in the memory. Stored.

FIG. 3 shows an example of system identification information.
As shown in FIG. 3, the system identification information is composed of 3 bytes, and indicates a preset value (3A68E9 in FIG. 3).

FIG. 4 shows a data configuration example of registration information.
As shown in FIG. 4, the registration information includes a data check part and a registration number part.
In the registration number portion, identification information for identifying the business card description information is stored. For example, a value (registration number) indicated by 3 bytes is stored.
The data check unit includes authority information and a registration number portion that indicate whether the business card having the IC chip is exclusively for distribution and the change of the business card description information stored in the memory of the IC chip is permitted. Registration presence / absence information indicating whether or not the stored registration number is registered in the server device is included.

FIG. 5 shows a list of configuration examples of the data check unit.
In the list of configuration examples of the data check unit illustrated in FIG. 5, a configuration example of upper 4 bits of the data check unit, authority information and registration presence / absence information corresponding to each upper 4 bits are illustrated.
In the authority information, it is a business card dedicated to the person described on the business card and indicates that the change of the business card description information is not permitted (master), to an unspecified number of persons (persons different from the person described on the business card) This is a business card dedicated to the distribution of information, and includes either a setting indicating that change of the business card description information is permitted (sub), or no setting of the master or sub.

  For example, when the upper 4 bits are “0000”, it is indicated that the authority information is not set to the master or sub (no authority information), and the registration number is not registered. When the upper 4 bits are “1000”, it indicates that the authority information is the master and the registration number is not registered. When the upper 4 bits are “0100”, it indicates that the authority information is sub and the registration number is already registered. When the upper 4 bits are “1100”, the authority information is the master and the registration number has been registered.

  The first terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment has a reader / writer unit corresponding to the IC chip for the business card having the IC chip, and the IC chip and the information via the reader / writer unit. Are sent and received (contactless communication, etc.), and business card information is written to and read from the IC chip. The first terminal device 1 transmits the written or read business card information to the server device 2 or receives the business card information from the server device 2. The first terminal device 1 is configured using, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) having an IC chip reader / writer unit.

  The server device 2 in the first embodiment receives data including business card information transmitted from the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 3, and stores and manages business card information included in the received data. The stored business card information is transmitted to the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 3.

  The second terminal device 3 in the first embodiment is a composite device called MFP (Multi Function Printer) having a scanner function, a printer function, a FAX function, and other communication functions, and a business card having an IC chip. On the other hand, it has a reader / writer unit corresponding to the IC chip. The second terminal device 3 according to the first embodiment reads business card description information and the like from an IC chip included in the business card via a reader / writer unit, and performs FAX communication based on communication connection destination information included in the read business card description information. Communication.

  The networks N1 and N2 may be a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network), and may be a telephone line network, an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line network, a broadband communication line network, a dedicated line, or mobile communication. A network, a communication satellite line, a CATV (Community Antenna Television) line, an optical communication line, a wireless communication line, and the like, and an Internet service provider that connects them may be used.

[Configuration of the first terminal device]
FIG. 6 shows a control block diagram of first terminal apparatus 1 in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first terminal apparatus 1 includes a first terminal control unit 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 13, a display unit 14, and an operation. Unit 15, reader / writer unit 16, first terminal communication unit 17, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus 18 or the like.

  The first terminal control unit 10 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the first terminal device 1. Specifically, the first terminal control unit 10 reads out various programs, tables, data, and the like stored in the ROM 11 or the HDD 13 and develops them in the RAM 12, and executes various processes in cooperation with the programs.

The first terminal control unit 10 according to the first embodiment executes a business card information writing process.
In the business card information writing process, business card information including the business card description information and registration information of the person described in the business card is generated, and the business card information is written to the IC chip or rewritten by the reader / writer unit 16. . In the business card information writing process, transmission data including business card information is generated, and the transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 or server transmission data transmitted from the server device is received.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of transmission data.
As shown in FIG. 7, the transmission data includes a header part and a data part. The header portion stores system identification information, registration information, and the total capacity, and the data portion stores compressed business card description information (compressed business card description information). The total capacity indicates the capacity of the compressed business card description information.

  The ROM 11 stores in advance various programs executed by the first terminal control unit 10 and various tables and data used in these programs. Further, the ROM 11 stores in advance various necessary data such as a business card information writing processing program, system identification information, and various data used for executing the business card information writing processing. The ROM 11 may be composed of a magnetic recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor non-volatile memory. The ROM 11 is fixedly attached to the first terminal device 1 or is detachably mounted. It may be a portable recording medium.

  The RAM 12 includes various programs read from the ROM 11 by the first terminal control unit 10, various tables and data, various information read by the reader / writer unit 16, various information received by the first terminal communication unit 17, and an operation unit. 15 has a work area for temporarily storing information input from 15.

  The HDD 13 stores various programs, tables, data, and the like that are set in advance in the first terminal device 1.

  The display unit 14 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like, and displays various screens on the display in accordance with signals input from the first terminal control unit 10.

  The operation unit 15 includes a key group having various input keys such as a numeric keypad and a character input key, a pointing device, a touch panel provided on the display of the display unit 14, and the like, and is input from the key group, the pointing device, the touch panel, and the like. The received input signal is output to the first terminal control unit 10.

  The reader / writer unit 16 includes an antenna, a transmission / reception unit, a reader / writer control unit (none of which is shown), and the like. And various information is written to and read from the IC chip. Therefore, the reader / writer unit 16 functions as a writing unit that writes business card information to the IC chip.

  The first terminal communication unit 17 includes a wireless communication circuit and an antenna, and a communication interface for performing wired communication. The first terminal communication unit 17 is connected to networks N1 and N2 such as a wireless / wired LAN and the Internet (not shown). Information is transmitted / received to / from other devices connected to N2 in accordance with instructions from the first terminal control unit 10. The first terminal communication unit 17 functions as a first terminal transmission unit that transmits transmission data including business card information.

[Configuration of server device]
FIG. 8 shows a control block diagram of server device 2 in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the server device 2 includes a server control unit 20, a ROM 21, a RAM 22, a DB (Data Base) 23, a server communication unit 24, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 25 and the like.

  The server control unit 20 includes a CPU and the like, and comprehensively controls processing operations of the respective units of the server device 2. Specifically, the server control unit 20 reads various programs, tables, data, and the like stored in the ROM 21 or DB 23, expands them in the RAM 22, and executes various processes in cooperation with the programs.

The server control unit 20 according to the first embodiment executes business card information registration processing.
In the business card information registration process, business card information whose authority information is set as a master is registered in the business card information table of the DB 23 among the business card information included in the transmission data received by the server communication unit 24. In the business card information registration process, the business card information corresponding to the registration number included in the received transmission data is read from the business card information table, server transmission data is generated based on the read business card information, and the transmission data is transmitted. The server transmission data generated is transmitted to the device (first terminal device or second terminal device).
The configuration of the server transmission data is the same as that of the transmission data, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  The ROM 21 stores in advance various programs executed by the server control unit 20 and various tables and data used by these programs. Further, the ROM 21 stores in advance a business card information registration processing program and various data used for executing business card information registration processing. The ROM 21 may be configured by a magnetic recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor nonvolatile memory, and may be fixedly attached to the server device 2 or detachably mounted. It may be a portable recording medium.

  The RAM 22 has a work area for temporarily storing various programs read from the ROM 21 or the DB 23 by the server control unit 20, various tables and data, various information received by the server communication unit 24, and the like.

  The DB 23 includes a non-volatile large-capacity memory such as an HDD, stores a business card information table for storing business card information whose authority information is set as a master, and functions as a server storage unit.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a business card information table.
As shown in FIG. 9, the business card information table stores a plurality of records including registration information, total capacity, and compressed business card description information. Each record is sorted based on the registration number included in the registration information. Yes. The registration information shown in FIG. 9 includes the value of the data check part (indicated by binary number in FIG. 9) and the value of the registration number part (indicated by decimal number in FIG. 9). Further, the compressed business card description information shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by compressing the business card description information. Here, examples of business card description information included in the compressed business card description information (name, company name, address, e-mail address ( E-mail), telephone number, FAX number, and the like.

  The server communication unit 24 includes a wireless communication circuit and an antenna, and a communication interface for performing wired communication. The server communication unit 24 is connected to networks N1 and N2 such as a wireless / wired LAN and the Internet (not shown), and the networks N1 and N2 Information is transmitted / received to / from other connected devices in accordance with instructions from the server control unit 20. The server communication unit 24 is a server receiving unit that receives transmission data from the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 3 via the networks N1 and N2, and a server that includes business card information read from the business card information table. It functions as a server transmission unit that transmits transmission data.

[Configuration of second terminal device]
FIG. 10 shows a control block diagram of second terminal apparatus 3 in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the second terminal device 3 includes a second terminal control unit 30, ROM 31, RAM 32, HDD 33, operation display unit 34, print unit 35, reader / writer unit 36, second terminal communication unit 37, FAX. A communication unit 38 and the like are provided, and each unit is connected by a bus 39 and the like.

  The second terminal control unit 30 is composed of a CPU and the like, and comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the second terminal device 3. Specifically, the second terminal control unit 30 reads various programs, tables, data, and the like stored in the ROM 31 or the HDD 33, expands them in the RAM 32, and executes various processes in cooperation with the programs.

The second terminal control unit 30 of the first embodiment executes a communication connection process and a business card information rewriting process.
In the communication connection process, communication is performed by the second terminal communication unit 37 based on the communication connection destination information included in the business card information.
In the first embodiment, a case where FAX communication is performed using a FAX number as communication connection destination information will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an e-mail may be transmitted using an e-mail address or a call may be made using a telephone number.

  In particular, in the communication connection processing according to the first embodiment, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader / writer unit 36 is set to sub, the business card description included in the read business card information If the information and the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 do not match, communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information of the business card description information included in the server transmission data. Is called.

  In the communication connection process, the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader / writer unit 36 is set as a sub, and the business card description information included in the read business card information and the server device 2 If the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server matches, communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information included in the business card description information read from the reader / writer unit 36.

  In the communication connection process, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader / writer unit 36 is set in the master, communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information included in the read business card description information. Done.

In the business card information rewriting process, if the business card description information included in the business card information read from the reader / writer unit 36 and the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 do not match, the reader / Notification information for notifying that the business card description information stored in the IC chip of the business card whose business card description information has been read by the writer unit 36 is newly changed is generated, and based on the notification information A sheet on which an image based on print data is formed is output.
In the first embodiment, the notification information is output on paper. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the notification information may be displayed on the operation display unit 34 or the like.

Further, in the business card information rewriting process, when the business card description information included in the business card information read from the reader / writer unit 36 and the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 do not match. The business card information stored in the IC chip of the business card whose business card information has been read by the reader / writer unit 36 is rewritten to the business card information included in the server transmission data.
The date and time when the business card information of the IC chip was rewritten is written at the same time, and when registering and updating the business card information table in the DB 23, the date and time is stored in the same way, and the information is matched by comparing these. It may be determined whether or not.
In addition, for example, a black sheet is displayed and erased repeatedly by applying a magnetic field to a business card surface with a sheet containing a large number of microcapsules filled with colored liquid and flat magnetic powder. The information on the name card surface may be rewritten at the same time, such as a rewrite card that can be used.

  The ROM 31 stores in advance various programs executed by the second terminal control unit 30, and various tables and data used by these programs. Further, the ROM 31 stores in advance a communication connection processing program, a business card information rewriting process program, and various data used for executing a communication connection process and a business card information rewriting process. The ROM 31 may be composed of a magnetic recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor non-volatile memory. The ROM 31 is fixedly attached to the second terminal device 3 or is detachably mounted. It may be a portable recording medium.

  The RAM 32 includes various programs read from the ROM 31 by the second terminal control unit 30, various tables and data, various information read by the reader / writer unit 36, various information received by the second terminal communication unit 37, and FAX communication. It has a work area for temporarily storing data received by the unit 38, information input from the operation display unit 34, and the like.

  The HDD 33 stores various programs, tables, data, and the like set in advance in the second terminal device 3.

  The operation display unit 34 includes a display unit configured by an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like, and a touch panel provided so as to cover the display unit and an input unit such as an operation key. The operation display unit 34 outputs an operation signal input from an input unit such as a touch panel or an operation key to the second terminal control unit 30. The operation display unit 34 displays various screens for inputting various setting conditions, various processing results, and the like on the display unit in accordance with a display signal input from the second terminal control unit 30.

The printing unit 35 performs image forming processing based on the input print data, forms an image on a sheet, and outputs the image. The print unit 35 includes various units related to print output, such as a paper feed unit, a paper feed conveyance unit, and an image forming unit, and a print control unit.
The printing method of the printing unit 35 includes color printing or monochrome printing including electrophotographic methods, ink jet methods, dot impact methods, thermal transfer methods, sublimation methods, and printing machines such as computer typesetting and DTP (Desk Top Publishing). Any of them may be adopted regardless of printing.
The printing unit 35 may be provided with an image reading unit such as a scanner that reads an image formed on a sheet and generates image data.

  The reader / writer unit 36 is configured to include an antenna or an external connection terminal, a transmission / reception unit, a reader / writer control unit (none of which are shown), and the IC chip is attached to the IC chip according to an instruction from the second terminal control unit 30. A radio wave signal or signal is supplied to the IC chip and various information is written to and read from the IC chip. Therefore, the reader / writer unit 36 functions as a reading unit that reads business card information from the IC chip and a writing unit that writes business card information from the IC chip.

  The second terminal communication unit 37 includes a wireless communication circuit and an antenna, and a communication interface for performing wired communication. The second terminal communication unit 37 is connected to networks N1 and N2 such as a wireless / wired LAN and the Internet (not shown). Information is transmitted / received to / from other devices connected to N2 in accordance with instructions from the second terminal control unit 30. The second terminal communication unit 37 functions as a second terminal transmission unit that transmits business card information as transmission data, and a second terminal reception unit that receives server transmission data for the transmission data.

  The FAX communication unit 38 includes an interface for connecting to the public line network, and functions as a communication unit that performs FAX communication with an external device (for example, another second terminal device) based on communication connection destination information.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
[Business card information writing process]
11 and 12 show a flowchart of the business card information writing process in the first embodiment.
The processing shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is executed by the cooperation of the first terminal control unit 10 and each unit in the first terminal device 1.
The processing of each step shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is described by a program and stored in a computer-readable storage medium (ROM 11). This program (business card information writing process program) is read from the ROM 11 by the first terminal control unit 10, and causes the first terminal control unit 10 to function by performing each process shown in the flowchart.

  When the business card having the IC chip approaches the reader / writer unit 16 and the reader / writer unit 16 reads information in the IC chip of the business card (step S1), the first terminal control unit 10 reads the information. It is determined whether the information includes business card information (step S2).

  In step S2, for example, an area in the IC chip where registration information is stored is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the upper 4 bits of the data check part of the registration information are “0000”. When the upper 4 bits are “0000”, it is determined that there is no business card information because there is no authority information and the registration number is not registered.

  When there is no business card information in the information read by the reader / writer unit 16 (step S2; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 acquires system identification information from the ROM 11 (step S3). Then, the first terminal control unit 10 determines whether or not the automatic creation mode is selected (step S4).

  In step S4, for example, whether the user operates the operation unit 15 to set the registration information on the display unit 14 (user creation mode) or the first terminal control unit 10 performs (automatic creation mode). A screen for selecting any one of, is displayed.

When the automatic creation mode is selected in step S4 (step S4; YES), the first terminal control unit 10 requests the server device to transmit a registration number (empty registration number) that can be used as the registration number of the new master. The transmission data to be transmitted is transmitted via the first terminal communication unit 17 (step S5).
The transmission data transmitted in step S5 includes the system identification information acquired in step S3, the registration information in which the upper 4 bits of the data check unit are set to “0000” indicating no authority information and the registration number is unregistered. , Are stored in the header part.

When receiving the server transmission data transmitted from the server device 2 by the first terminal communication unit 17 (step S6), the first terminal control unit 10 acquires registration information included in the server transmission data (step S7).
In the server transmission data received in step S6, the system identification information and the upper 4 bits of the data check part are “1100” indicating that the authority information is the master and the registration number is registered, and the registration number part has an empty registration number. The set registration information is stored in the header part. In step 7, the registration information is acquired from the server transmission data.

  In step S4, when the user creation mode is selected (step S4; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 causes the display unit 14 to display a screen for accepting input of registration information, and from the operation unit 15 for the screen. Based on the operation signal, input of registration information is accepted (step S8). In step S8, authority information indicating whether it is a master or a sub and a registration number are accepted as registration information.

  The first terminal control unit 10 refers to the data check unit of the registration information received in step S8, and determines whether the authority information is set in the master (step S9). If it is not set to the master, that is, if the authority information is set to sub (step S9; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 proceeds to the process of step S12.

  When set to the master (step S9; YES), the first terminal control unit 10 determines whether or not the registration number received in step S8 can be used for the server device, that is, the registration number received in step S8 is the server. Transmission data for inquiring whether or not it is registered in the business card information table of the apparatus is transmitted via the first terminal communication unit 17 (step S10).

  The transmission data transmitted in step S10 includes system identification information acquired in step S3, a data check unit in which the upper 4 bits are set to “1000”, and a registration number unit indicating the registration number accepted in step S8. The registration information consisting of is stored in the header part.

  The first terminal control unit 10 receives the server transmission data transmitted from the server device 2 by the first terminal communication unit 17, and the registration number received in step S8 with reference to the received server transmission data is already registered. It is discriminate | determined (step S11). When the registration number received in step S8 is already registered (step S11; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 returns to the process of step S8.

  In step S11, for example, it is determined whether or not there is compressed business card description information by referring to the total capacity or data portion of the header part of the server transmission data. If there is compressed business card description information, it has been registered. If there is no compressed business card description information, it is determined that it is not registered.

  After step S7, step S9; after NO, or when the registration number accepted in step S8 is unregistered (step S11; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 inputs the business card description information to the display unit 14. A screen to be received is displayed, and input of business card description information is received based on an operation signal from the operation unit 15 for the screen (step S12).

  The first terminal control unit 10 reads the system identification information acquired in step S3, the business card information including the registration information acquired in step S5-7 or S8-11 and the business card description information received in step S12. The data is written into the memory of the IC chip via the unit 16 (step S13).

  The first terminal control unit 10 refers to the data check unit of the registration information written on the IC chip and determines whether or not the authority information is set in the master (step S14). When the authority information is not set to the master, that is, when the authority information is set to the sub (step S14; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 proceeds to the process of step S26.

  When the authority information is set in the master (step S14; YES), the first terminal control unit 10 reads registration information from the IC chip via the reader / writer unit 16 (step S15). Further, the first terminal control unit 10 reads and compresses the business card description information from the IC chip, generates compressed business card description information (step S16), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information (step S17). .

  The first terminal control unit 10 generates transmission data including system identification information, registration information read in step S15, compressed business card description information generated in step S16, and the total capacity calculated in step S17 ( In step S18), the generated transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 via the first terminal communication unit 17 (step S19), and the process proceeds to step S26.

  When the information read by the reader / writer unit 16 includes business card information (step S2; YES), the first terminal control unit 10 generates compressed business card description information by compressing the business card description information included in the business card information. The total capacity of the compressed business card description information is calculated, and the system identification information is acquired from the ROM 11. Then, the first terminal control unit 10 transmits transmission data including the acquired system identification information, registration information included in the business card information read from the IC chip, the calculated total capacity, and the generated compressed business card description information. It produces | generates (step S20) and transmits the produced | generated transmission data to the server apparatus 2 via the 1st terminal communication part 17 (step S21).

  When the first terminal control unit 10 receives the server transmission data transmitted from the server device 2 by the first terminal communication unit 17 (step S22), the first terminal control unit 10 expands the compressed business card description information included in the received server transmission data, and Description information is generated (step S23).

  The first terminal control unit 10 compares the business card description information acquired from the IC chip with the business card description information generated in step S23, and determines whether or not they match (step S24). If they do not match (step S24; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 rewrites the business card description information stored in the IC chip to the business card description information generated in step S23 via the reader / writer unit 16 (step). S25).

  Step S14: After NO, after step S19, if matched (step S24; YES), or after step S25, the first terminal control unit 10 receives an operation signal for ending the business card information writing process by the operation unit 15 It is determined whether or not (step S26).

  When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is not input (step S26; NO), the first terminal control unit 10 returns to the process of step S1. When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is input (step S26; YES), the first terminal control unit 10 ends the business card information writing process.

[Business card information registration process]
FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show flowcharts of business card information registration processing according to the first embodiment.
The processing shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is executed by the cooperation of the server control unit 20 and each unit in the server device 2.
The processing of each step shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is described by a program and stored in a computer-readable storage medium (ROM 21). This program (business card information registration processing program) is read from the ROM 21 by the server control unit 20, and causes the server control unit 20 to function by performing each process shown in the flowchart.

  When transmission data is received by the server communication unit 24 (step S31), the server control unit 20 determines whether or not the received transmission data includes system identification information (step S2). When there is no system identification information (step S2; NO), the server control unit 20 ends the business card information registration process.

When there is system identification information (step S2; YES), the server control unit 20 determines whether or not it is a request for sending a free registration number (step S33).
In step S33, for example, by determining whether or not the upper 4 bits of the data check unit are set to “0000”, it is determined whether or not it is a request for sending a free record number.

  When the request is a free registration number transmission request (for example, when the upper 4 bits of the data check unit are “0000”) (step S33; YES), the server control unit 20 refers to the business card information table in the DB 23. Then, an unregistered registration number (free registration number) is acquired (step S24).

  The server control unit 20 changes the upper 4 bits of the data check unit of the registration information included in the received transmission data to “1100” indicating that the authority information is the master and the registration presence / absence information is registered (step S35). The obtained empty registration number is registered in the business card information table (step S36).

  When it is not a transmission request for an empty registration number (step S33; NO), the server control unit 20 refers to the upper 4 bits of the data check unit of the registration information included in the received transmission data, and determines whether or not the authority information is a master. It discriminate | determines (step S37).

  When the authority information is the master (step S37; YES), the server control unit 20 refers to the upper 4 bits of the data check unit and determines whether or not the registration number stored in the registration number portion has been registered. (Step S38).

  When the registration number has been registered (for example, when the data check unit is “1100”) (step S38; YES), the server control unit 20 performs compression corresponding to the registration number included in the registration information of the received transmission data. The business card description information is read from the business card information table, and the read compressed business card description information is expanded to generate the business card description information (step S39). In addition, the server control unit 20 generates the business card description information by expanding the compressed business card description information included in the received transmission data (step S40).

  The server control unit 20 compares the business card description information generated by reading from the business card description table in step S39 and the business card description information generated from the transmission data in step S40 (step S41), and determines whether or not they match. (Step S42). If they match (step S42; YES), the server control unit 20 proceeds to the process of step S49.

  If they do not match (step S42; NO), the server control unit 20 reads registration information from the transmission data (step S43). Further, the server control unit 20 generates compressed business card description information by compressing the expanded business card description information included in the transmission data (step S44), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information (step S43). ).

  The server control unit 20 refers to the record corresponding to the registration number included in the registration information read from the transmission data in step S43 in the business card information table, and displays the total capacity and the compressed business card description information of the record in step S45. The calculated total capacity and the compressed business card description information generated in step S44 are rewritten (step S46).

  The server control unit 20 generates transmission data after step S36 or step S46 (step S47). The transmission data generated after step S36 includes the system identification information included in the received transmission data and the registration information acquired in steps S34 and S35. The transmission data generated after step S46 includes the system identification information included in the received transmission data, the registration information read in step S43, the compressed business card description information generated in step S44, and the total calculated in step S45. And capacity.

  When the registration number is not registered (for example, when the data check unit is “1000”) (step S38; NO), the server control unit 20 registers the registration information, total capacity, and compressed business card description information included in the received transmission data. Is newly stored and registered in the business card information table in the DB 23 (step S48). In addition, when registering, it is preferable to sort the records in the business card information table according to the registration number.

  After step S48, the server control unit 20 prepares the received transmission data as server transmission data (step S49).

  When the authority information is not the master, that is, when the authority information is sub (step S37; NO), the server control unit 20 displays the compressed business card description information corresponding to the registration number included in the registration information of the received transmission data. The business card description information is generated by expanding the read compressed business card description information from the information table (step S50). In addition, the server control unit 20 expands the compressed business card description information included in the received transmission data to generate business card description information (step S51).

  The server control unit 20 compares the business card description information read and generated from the business card description table in step S50 with the business card description information generated from the transmission data in step S51, and determines whether or not they match (step S52). ).

  If they match (step S52; YES), the server control unit 20 prepares the received transmission data as server transmission data (step S53).

  If they do not match (step S52; NO), the server control unit 20 reads registration information from the transmission data (step S54). Further, the server control unit 20 generates compressed business card description information by compressing the business card description information read from the business card information table and expanded in step S50 (step S55), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information. (Step S56).

  The server control unit 20 includes system identification information included in the received transmission data, registration information acquired in step S54, compressed business card description information generated in step S55, and the total capacity calculated in step S56. Transmission data is generated (step S57).

  After step S47, after step S49, after step S53, or after step S57, the server control unit 20 transmits the server transmission data via the server communication unit 24 to the device that has transmitted the transmission data in step S31. (Step S58), the business card information registration process is terminated.

[Communication connection processing and business card information rewriting processing]
15 and 16 show a flowchart of the communication connection process and the business card information rewriting process in the first embodiment.
The processing illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 is executed by the cooperation of the second terminal control unit 30 and each unit in the second terminal device 3.
The processing of each step shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is described by a program and stored in a computer-readable storage medium (ROM 31). This program (communication connection processing program and business card information rewriting processing program) is read from the ROM 31 by the second terminal control unit 30, and causes the second terminal control unit 30 to function by performing each process shown in the flowchart.

  When the business card having the IC chip approaches the reader / writer unit 36 and the reader / writer unit 36 reads information in the IC chip of the business card (step S61), the second terminal control unit 30 displays the operation display unit. 34, it is determined whether or not the FAX transmission mode is set (step S62).

  When the FAX transmission mode is set (step S62; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 acquires image data (FAX data) for FAX transmission (step S63). In step S63, for example, image data transmitted from an external device via the second terminal communication unit 37, image data acquired from an image reading unit included in the print unit 35, and the like are acquired as FAX data.

  The second terminal control unit 30 compresses the business card description information included in the business card information read from the IC chip via the reader / writer unit 36 in step S61, and generates compressed business card description information (step S64). The total capacity of the compressed business card description information is calculated (step S65).

  The second terminal control unit 30 includes the system identification information included in the information read in step S61, the registration information included in the business card information, the compressed business card description information generated in step S64, and the total capacity calculated in step S65. (Step S66), and the generated transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 via the second terminal communication unit 37 (step S67).

  The second terminal control unit 30 refers to the data check unit of the registration information included in the business card information read in step S61, and determines whether the authority information is set in the master (step S68).

  When not set to the master, that is, when set to the sub (step S68; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 receives the server transmission data transmitted from the server device 2 by the second terminal communication unit 37. Received (step S69), decompresses the compressed business card description information included in the received server transmission data to generate the business card description information (step S70).

The second terminal control unit 30 compares the business card description information read from the IC chip in step S61 with the business card description information generated in step S70, and determines whether or not they match (step S71).
Note that information may be stored in advance by using information version values, update date and time, etc. as keys for determination, and then compared.

  If set as the master (step S68; YES) or match (step S71; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 uses the business card description information included in the information read from the IC chip in step S61. The FAX number is extracted (step S72).

  If they do not match (step S71; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 rewrites the business card description information stored in the IC chip to the business card description information generated in step S70 via the reader / writer unit 36 (step). S73).

Then, the second terminal control unit 30 causes the printing unit 35 to output a sheet (notification print) on which an image based on the notification information and the update information is formed (step S74).
The notification information is information for notifying that the business card description information stored in the IC chip includes information that has been newly changed. The update information is information notifying that the business card description information stored in the IC chip has been updated by rewriting the new business card description information.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the notice print output from the print unit 35 in step S74.
As shown in FIG. 17, the notification print P1 includes notification information P1a that “the information change notification about your business card has been received” and “rewrite the IC chip in the business card with new information. The update information P1b “updated” is displayed. Also, the notice print P1 may display date / time information P1c indicating the date / time when the business card description information of the IC chip is rewritten, guidance P1d for pasting new business card description information on the business card, and a business card cut out. New business card description information P1e to be pasted on may be displayed.

  After step S74, the second terminal control unit 30 extracts the FAX number from the business card description information generated in step S70, which is included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 in step S69 (step S75).

  The second terminal control unit 30 performs FAX communication by the FAX communication unit 38 based on the extracted FAX number after Step S72 or Step S75, and transmits the acquired FAX data (Step S76).

  When the FAX transmission mode is not set (step S62; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 determines whether or not the IC chip writing mode is set by the operation unit 15 (step S77). When the IC chip writing mode is not set (step S77; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 proceeds to the process of step S89.

When the IC chip writing mode is set (step S77; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 determines whether or not there is a registration number in the information read in step S61 (step S78).
In step S78, an area in the IC chip where registration information is stored is referred to, and it is determined whether the upper 4 bits of the data check part of the registration information are “0100” or “1100”. When the upper 4 bits are “0100” or “1100”, it indicates that there is a registered registration number in the server device, and therefore it is determined that there is a registration number.

  If there is no registration number in the information read in step S61 (step S78; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 proceeds to the process of step S89.

When there is a registration number in the information read in step S61 (step S78; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 executes the processes of steps S79 to S82.
In addition, since the process of step S79-S82 is the same as the process of step S64-S67, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The 2nd terminal control part 30 receives the server transmission data transmitted from the server apparatus 2 by the 2nd terminal communication part 37 after step S82 (step S83). Then, the second terminal control unit 30 refers to the data check unit of the registration information included in the business card information read in step S61, and determines whether the authority information is set in the master (step S84). When set to the master (step S84; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 proceeds to the process of step S89.

  When not set to the master, that is, when set to the sub (step S84; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 expands the compressed business card description information included in the received server transmission data to describe the business card. Information is generated (step S85).

  The second terminal control unit 30 compares the business card description information read from the IC chip in step S61 with the business card description information generated in step S85, and determines whether or not they match (step S86). If they match (step S86; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 proceeds to the process of step S89.

If they do not match (step S86; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 proceeds to the processes of steps S87 and S88, and proceeds to the process of step S89 after step S88.
Note that steps S87 and S88 are the same as steps S73 and S74, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  After step S76, step S77; NO, step S78; after NO, step S84; after YES, step S86; after YES, or after step S88, the second terminal control unit 30 performs communication connection processing by the operation display unit 34. Then, it is determined whether or not an operation signal for ending the business card information rewriting process has been input (step S89).

  When the operation signal for ending the communication connection process and the business card information rewriting process is not input (step S89; NO), the second terminal control unit 30 returns to the process of step S61. When the operation signal for ending the communication connection process and the business card information rewriting process is input (step S89; YES), the second terminal control unit 30 ends the communication connection process and the business card information rewriting process.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when a business card having an IC chip that can read and write various types of information is used, the authority information read from the IC chip included in the business card is set as a sub. If the business card description information included in the business card information read from the IC chip of the business card does not match the business card description information received from the server device, the communication connection destination information of the business card description information received from the server device Communication (FAX communication) can be performed based on (FAX number). Therefore, even if there is a change in the business card description information written on the business card, communication based on the wrong communication connection destination information will not be performed, and data will be sent to the wrong party or written on the business card. It is possible to prevent problems such as being unable to contact the person who has been sent.
Therefore, even if there is a change in the business card description information, it is possible to access the change destination such as the person or home page described on the display surface of the business card without newly creating and distributing or redistributing the business card. It is possible to improve convenience and reduce costs.

  Furthermore, if the business card description information included in the business card information read from the IC chip included in the business card does not match the business card description information received from the server device, the business card information stored in the IC chip included in the business card is displayed. The business card information received from the server device can be rewritten.

  Further, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the IC chip included in the business card is set in the master, communication (FAX) is performed based on the communication connection destination information (FAX number) included in the read business card information. Communication).

  Also, when the authority information read from the IC chip of the business card is set to sub, and the business card description information included in the read business card information matches the business card description information received from the server device Can communicate (FAX communication) based on the communication connection destination information (FAX number) included in the read business card description information.

  Furthermore, if the business card description information included in the business card information read from the IC chip included in the business card does not match the business card description information received from the server device, the business card information is stored in the IC chip included in the business card read out. It is possible to output a paper (notification print) on which an image based on notification information for notifying that there is information that has been newly changed is included in the business card description information being provided, and to notify the user of the notification information .

  Further, the server device includes a case where the authority information included in the received transmission data is set in the master, and is included in the business card information read from the business card information table corresponding to the identification information included in the received transmission data. If the business card description information included in the received business card information does not match the business card description information included in the received transmission data, the business card description information included in the business card information read from the business card information table is included in the received transmission data. Can be rewritten to the business card description information. Therefore, the latest business card description information can always be held in the server device.

[Embodiment 2]
[Configuration of business card information management system]
In the business card information management system according to the second embodiment, a business card having a printed two-dimensional code is used to manage and operate business card description information included in the two-dimensional code. The schematic configuration of the business card information management system of the second embodiment is the same as that of the business card information management system A shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, except that the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 3 are replaced with the first terminal device 1. Since it is the same except providing the 2nd terminal device 6 instead, illustration is abbreviate | omitted and a different point is demonstrated.

  The business card used in the second embodiment has a printed two-dimensional code instead of the IC chip included in the business card in the first embodiment. On the business card, business card description information similar to that of the first embodiment is described.

  As the two-dimensional code, a QR (Quick Response) code (QR code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Co., Ltd.), PDF417 (PDF417 is a registered trademark of Symbol Technology Inc.), DataMatrix code (DataMatrix code (US) Rvsi Acuity CiMatrix) Inc. registered trademark), Maxi code (Maxi code is a registered trademark of UPS), etc., and any of them may be applied. In the second embodiment, a QR code is used as a two-dimensional code.

In the QR code, the system identification information indicating whether the business card information management system in the second embodiment can be applied, the business card information including the business card description information of the business card having the QR code, and the registration information for the business card description information, Is stored.
The configuration of the system identification information and registration information is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  The first terminal device 5 according to the second embodiment has a reader unit corresponding to the QR code and a print unit that prints the QR code on the business card for the business card having the QR code. The business card information is read out from the QR code in a non-contact manner via the unit. In addition, the first terminal device 5 in the second embodiment transmits the read business card information to the server device 2 or receives the business card information from the server device 2. The first terminal device 5 includes, for example, a PC that includes a QR code reader and is connected to a printer.

  The second terminal device 6 according to the second embodiment is a composite device called MFP (Multi Function Printer) having a scanner function, a printer function, a FAX function, and other communication functions, and is used for a business card having a QR code. On the other hand, a reader unit corresponding to the QR code is provided. The second terminal device 6 according to the second embodiment reads business card description information and the like from the QR code of the business card via the reader unit, and performs fax communication and the like based on communication connection destination information included in the read business card description information. It communicates.

  Since the server device and network in the second embodiment are the same as the server device 2 and the networks N1 and N2 in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

[Configuration of the first terminal device]
FIG. 18 shows a control block diagram of first terminal apparatus 5 in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, the first terminal device 5 includes a first terminal control unit 50, a ROM 51, a RAM 52, an HDD 53, a display unit 54, an operation unit 55, a reader unit 56a, a printing unit 56b, a first terminal communication unit 57, and the like. Each part is connected by a bus 58 or the like.

  The first terminal control unit 50 includes a CPU and the like, and comprehensively controls processing operations of the respective units of the first terminal device 5. Specifically, the first terminal control unit 50 reads various programs, tables, data, and the like stored in the ROM 51 or the HDD 53, expands them in the RAM 52, and executes various processes in cooperation with the programs.

The first terminal control unit 50 according to the second embodiment executes a business card information writing process.
In the business card information writing process, business card information including business card description information and registration information of a person described in the business card is generated, the business card information is converted into a QR code, and the QR code is printed on the business card. In the business card information writing process, transmission data including business card information is generated, and the transmission data is transmitted to the server device, or server transmission data transmitted from the server device is received.
The configuration examples of the transmission data and the server transmission data are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  The ROM 51 stores in advance various programs executed by the first terminal control unit 50 and various tables and data used by these programs. Further, the ROM 51 stores in advance a business card information writing process program, system identification information, various data, and other necessary various data used for executing the business card information writing process. The ROM 51 may be composed of a magnetic recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor non-volatile memory. The ROM 51 is fixedly attached to the first terminal device 1 or is detachably mounted. It may be a portable recording medium.

  The RAM 52 includes various programs, various tables and data read from the ROM 51 by the first terminal control unit 50, various information read by the reader unit 56a, various information received by the first terminal communication unit 57, and the operation unit 55. It has a work area for temporarily storing input information and the like.

  The reader unit 56a includes a camera unit including various lenses, an image sensor, and the like, a data conversion unit that converts image data of a QR code acquired by the camera unit, and the like. The reader unit 56a reads the QR code in accordance with an instruction from the first terminal control unit 50.

The print unit 56b performs print processing for printing a QR code on a business card based on the input print data in accordance with an instruction from the first terminal control unit 50. Accordingly, the printing unit 56b functions as a writing unit that writes business card information to the QR code.
Note that the printing method of the printing unit 56b includes color printing or monochrome printing, including electrophotographic methods, ink jet methods, dot impact methods, thermal transfer methods, sublimation methods, and printing machines such as computer typesetting and DTP (Desk Top Publishing). Any of them may be adopted regardless of printing.

  The HDD 53, the display unit 54, the operation unit 55, and the first terminal communication unit 57 have the same configurations as the HDD 13, the display unit 14, the operation unit 15, and the first terminal communication unit 17 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. To do.

[Configuration of server device]
The server device according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the server device 2 according to the first embodiment, and performs business card information registration processing in the same manner as the server device 2 according to the first embodiment. To do.

[Configuration of second terminal device]
In FIG. 19, the control block diagram of the 2nd terminal device 6 in this Embodiment 2 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 19, the second terminal device 6 includes a second terminal control unit 60, a ROM 61, a RAM 62, an HDD 63, an operation display unit 64, a print unit 65, a reader unit 66, a second terminal communication unit 67, and a FAX communication unit. 68 and the like, and each part is connected by a bus 69 or the like.

  The second terminal control unit 60 includes a CPU and the like, and comprehensively controls processing operations of the respective units of the second terminal device 6. Specifically, the second terminal control unit 60 reads out various programs, tables, data, and the like stored in the ROM 61 or the HDD 63, develops them in the RAM 62, and executes various processes in cooperation with the programs.

The second terminal control unit 60 according to the second embodiment performs communication connection processing.
In the communication connection process, communication is performed by the second terminal communication unit 67 based on the communication connection destination information included in the business card information.
In the second embodiment, a case where FAX communication is performed using a FAX number as communication connection destination information will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an e-mail may be transmitted using an e-mail address or a call may be made using a telephone number.

  In particular, in the communication connection process according to the second embodiment, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader unit 66 is set to sub, the business card description information included in the read business card information and If the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 does not match, communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information of the business card information included in the server transmission data.

  Further, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader unit 66 is set to sub, the business card description information included in the read business card information and the server transmission data received from the server device 2 When the business card description information included matches, the communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information included in the business card information read from the reader unit 66.

  In addition, when the authority information included in the business card information read from the reader unit 66 is set to non-distribution and change not permitted (master), communication is performed based on the communication connection destination information included in the read business card information. Is done.

Further, if the business card description information included in the business card information read from the reader unit 66 and the business card description information included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 do not match, the reader unit 66 stores the business card information. Notification information for notifying that the business card information stored in the QR code of the read business card has information that has been changed is generated, and a sheet on which an image based on the notification information is formed is output. .
In the second embodiment, the notification information is output on paper. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the notification information may be displayed on the operation display unit 64 or the like.
In addition, a message such as “Do you want to reprint a new business card?” Is displayed on the operation display unit 64 or the like, and based on an operation signal from the operation display unit 64 for the display, a new business card information content business card is printed. It is good also as outputting. In that case, the date and time when the business card information is rewritten is simultaneously written in the QR code, and when the business card information table in the DB 23 is registered and updated, the date and time are stored in the same manner, and the information matches by comparing these. It may be determined whether or not.
In addition, for example, a black sheet is displayed and erased repeatedly by applying a magnetic field to a business card surface with a sheet containing a large number of microcapsules filled with colored liquid and flat magnetic powder. The information on the name card surface may be rewritten at the same time, such as a rewrite card that can be used.

  The ROM 61 stores in advance various programs executed by the second terminal control unit 60 and various tables and data used by these programs. Further, the ROM 61 stores in advance a communication connection processing program and various data used for executing the communication connection processing. The ROM 61 may be composed of a magnetic recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor non-volatile memory. The ROM 61 is fixedly attached to the second terminal device 6 or is detachably mounted. It may be a portable recording medium.

  The RAM 62 includes various programs read from the ROM 61 by the second terminal control unit 60, various tables and data, various information read by the reader unit 66, various information received by the second terminal communication unit 67, and a FAX communication unit 68. A work area for temporarily storing print data received from the computer, information input from the operation display unit 64, and the like.

  The reader unit 66 includes a camera unit including various lenses, an image sensor, and the like, a data conversion unit that converts image data of a QR code acquired by the camera unit, and the like. The reader unit 66 reads the QR code in accordance with an instruction from the second terminal control unit 60. Therefore, the reader unit 66 functions as a reading unit that reads business card information from the QR code.

  The HDD 63, the operation display unit 64, the print unit 65, the second terminal communication unit 67, and the FAX communication unit 68 are the HDD 33, operation display unit 34, print unit 65, second terminal communication unit 37, and FAX communication unit of the first embodiment. Since it is the same structure as 38, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
[Business card information writing process]
20 to 22 are flowcharts of the business card information writing process according to the second embodiment. Note that the processing illustrated in FIGS. 20 to 22 is executed by the cooperation of the first terminal control unit 50 and each unit in the first terminal device 5.
The processing of each step shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is described by a program and stored in a computer-readable storage medium (ROM 51). This program (business card information writing process program) is read from the ROM 51 by the first terminal control unit 50 and causes the first terminal control unit 50 to function by performing each process shown in the flowchart.

  First, the first terminal control unit 50 determines whether or not the QR code reading mode is set by the operation unit 55 (step S101). When the QR code reading mode is set (step S101; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 causes the reader unit 56a to read the QR code included in the business card (step S102).

  The first terminal control unit 50 converts the QR code image data read by the reader unit 56a to generate system identification information and business card information, and reads registration information from the business card information (step S103). Further, the first terminal control unit 50 reads and compresses the business card description information from the business card information, generates compressed business card description information (step S104), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information (step S105). .

  The first terminal control unit 50 converts the system identification information generated by converting the QR code in step S103, the registration information read from the business card information, the compressed business card description information generated in step S104, and the total calculated in step S105. The transmission data including the capacity is generated (step S106), and the generated transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 via the first terminal communication unit 57 (step S107).

  The first terminal control unit 50 refers to the data check unit of the registration information read in step S103, and determines whether or not the authority information is set in the master (step S108). When the authority information is set in the master (step S108; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 proceeds to the process of step S113.

  When the authority information is not set to the master, that is, when the authority information is set to the sub (step S108; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 transmits from the server device 2 by the first terminal communication unit 57. The received server transmission data is received (step S109), and the compressed business card description information included in the received server transmission data is expanded to generate the business card description information (step S110).

  The first terminal control unit 50 compares the business card description information acquired from the QR code in step S103 with the business card description information generated in step S110, and determines whether or not they match (step S111). If they match (step S111; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 proceeds to the process of step S113.

If they do not match (step S111; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 displays a QR code update request screen on the display unit 54 (step S112).
In the QR code update request screen displayed in step S112, notification information for notifying that the business card description information stored in the QR code has newly changed information is displayed. For example, on the QR code update request screen, a message “A notification of a change in the information on your business card has been received” is displayed.

  After step S108; YES, step S111; after YES, or after step S112, the first terminal control unit 50 determines whether or not an operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is input by the operation unit 55 ( Step S113).

  When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is not input (step S113; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 returns to the process of step S101. When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is input (step S113; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 ends the business card information writing process.

  When the QR code reading mode is not set (step S101; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 determines whether or not the QR code creation mode is set by the operation unit 55 (step S114).

  When the QR code creation mode is not set (step S114; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 ends the business card information writing process.

When the QR code creation mode is set (step S114; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 acquires system identification information from the ROM 51 (step S115).
Steps S116 to S124 are the same as steps S4 to S12 shown in FIG. 11 of the business card information writing process in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The first terminal control unit 50 receives information including the system identification information acquired in step S115, the business card information including the registration information acquired in steps S117 to S119 or S120 to S123 and the business card description information received in step S124. Generate by converting to code. Then, the first terminal control unit 50 generates print data based on the generated QR code, outputs the print data to the printing unit 56b, and prints the QR code on the business card (step S125).

  The first terminal control unit 50 refers to the data check unit of the registration information included in the QR code printed on the business card in step S125, and determines whether the authority information is set in the master (step S126). When the authority information is not set to the master, that is, when the authority information is set to the sub (step S126; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 proceeds to the process of step S132.

  When the authority information is set in the master (step S126; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 reads registration information from the QR code printed on the business card in step S125 (step S127). Further, the first terminal control unit 50 reads and compresses the business card description information from the QR code, generates compressed business card description information (step S128), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information (step S129). ).

  The first terminal control unit 50 determines the system identification information of the QR code printed on the business card in step S125, the registration information read in step S127, the compressed business card description information generated in step S128, and the total capacity calculated in step S129. (Step S130), the generated transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 via the first terminal communication unit 57 (step S131), and the process proceeds to step S132.

  Step S126: After NO or after step S131, the first terminal control unit 50 determines whether or not an operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is input by the operation unit 55 (step S132).

  When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is not input (step S132; NO), the first terminal control unit 50 returns to the process of step S115. When the operation signal for ending the business card information writing process is input (step S132; YES), the first terminal control unit 50 ends the business card information writing process.

[Business card information registration process]
In the second embodiment, the flowchart of the business card information registration process executed by the cooperation of the server control unit 20 and each unit in the server device 2 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted. .

[Communication connection processing]
FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the communication connection process in the second embodiment.
The process shown in FIG. 23 is executed by the cooperation of the second terminal control unit 60 and each unit in the second terminal device 6.
The processing of each step shown in FIG. 23 is described by a program and stored in a computer-readable storage medium (ROM 61). This program (communication connection processing program) is read from the ROM 61 by the second terminal control unit 60, and causes the second terminal control unit 60 to function by performing each process shown in the flowchart.

The second terminal control unit 60 acquires FAX data (step S141), causes the reader unit 66 to read the QR code of the business card, converts the QR code image data read by the reader unit 66, and identifies the system Information and business card information are generated (step S142).
In step S141, for example, image data transmitted from an external device via the second terminal communication unit 67, image data acquired from an image reading unit included in the print unit 65, and the like are acquired as FAX data.

  The second terminal control unit 60 refers to the data check unit of the QR code registration information read in step S142 to determine whether or not the authority information is set in the master (step S143). When the authority information is set in the master (step S143; YES), the second terminal control unit 60 extracts the FAX number from the business card description information included in the information read from the QR code in step S142 (step S144).

  When the authority information is not set to the master, that is, when the authority information is set to the sub (step S143; NO), the second terminal control unit 60 registers from the business card information of the QR code read in step S142. Information is read (step S145). Further, the second terminal control unit 60 reads and compresses the business card description information from the business card information, generates compressed business card description information (step S146), and calculates the total capacity of the generated compressed business card description information (step S147). .

  The second terminal control unit 60 converts the system identification information generated by converting the QR code in step S142, the registration information read in step S145, the compressed business card description information generated in step S146, and the total calculated in step S147. The transmission data including the capacity is generated (step S148), and the generated transmission data is transmitted to the server device 2 via the second terminal communication unit 67 (step S149).

  The second terminal control unit 60 receives the server transmission data transmitted from the server device 2 by the second terminal communication unit 67 (step S150), expands the compressed business card description information included in the received server transmission data, and Description information is generated (step S151).

  The second terminal control unit 60 compares the business card description information acquired from the QR code in step S142 with the business card description information generated in step S151, and determines whether or not they match (step S152). If they match (step S152; YES), the second terminal control unit 60 proceeds to the process of step S144.

  If they do not match (step S152; NO), the second terminal control unit 60 causes the printing unit 65 to output a sheet (notification print) on which an image based on the notification information is formed (step S153). The notification information notifies that the business card description information stored in the QR code includes information that has been newly changed.

FIG. 24 shows an example of a notice print output from the print unit 65 in step S153.
As shown in FIG. 24, the notification print P2 displays notification information P2a “A notification of change of information on the name card on hand” has been received. The notice print P2 may display date / time information P2c indicating the date / time when the notice print P2 was output, guidance P2d for pasting new name card description information on the name card, and cutting the name information into the name card. New business card description information P2e for pasting may be displayed.

  After step S153, the second terminal controller 60 is included in the server transmission data received from the server device 2 in step S150, and extracts the FAX number from the business card description information generated in step S151 (step S154).

  After step S144 or step S154, the second terminal control unit 60 performs FAX communication by the FAX communication unit 68 based on the extracted FAX number, and transmits the acquired FAX data (step S155).

  The second terminal control unit 60 determines whether or not an operation signal for ending the communication connection process is input by the operation display unit 64 (step S156).

  When the operation signal for ending the communication connection process is not input (step S156; NO), the second terminal control unit 60 returns to the process of step S141. When the operation signal for ending the name communication connection process is input (step S156; YES), the second terminal control unit 60 ends the communication connection process.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the authority information read from the QR code of the business card is set to the sub using the business card having the QR code from which various information can be read. If the business card description information included in the business card information read from the QR code of the business card does not match the business card description information received from the server device, the communication connection destination information (FAX) of the business card description information received from the server device Communication (FAX communication) can be performed based on the number. Therefore, even if there is a change in the business card description information written on the business card, communication based on the wrong communication connection destination information will not be performed, and data will be sent to the wrong party or written on the business card. It is possible to prevent problems such as being unable to contact the person who has been sent.
Therefore, even if there is a change in the business card description information, it is possible to access the change destination such as the person or homepage address written on the display surface of the business card without creating and distributing or redistributing the new business card. Thus, it is possible to improve convenience and reduce costs.

  When the authority information included in the business card information read from the QR code of the business card is set in the master, communication (FAX) is performed based on the communication connection destination information (FAX number) included in the read business card information. Communication).

  Also, when the authority information read from the QR code of the business card is set to sub, and the business card description information included in the read business card information matches the business card description information received from the server device Can communicate (FAX communication) based on the communication connection destination information (FAX number) included in the read business card description information.

  Furthermore, if the business card description information included in the business card information read from the QR code included in the business card does not match the business card description information received from the server device, the business card information is stored in the QR code included in the business card read out. It is possible to output a paper (notification print) on which an image based on notification information for notifying that there is information that has been newly changed is included in the business card description information being provided, and to notify the user of the notification information .

  Further, the server device includes a case where the authority information included in the received transmission data is set in the master, and is included in the business card information read from the business card information table corresponding to the identification information included in the received transmission data. If the business card description information included in the received business card information does not match the business card description information included in the received transmission data, the business card description information included in the business card information read from the business card information table is included in the received transmission data. Can be rewritten to the business card description information. Therefore, the latest business card description information can always be held in the server device.

1, 5 First terminal device 2 Server device 3, 6 Second terminal device 4 Business card 10, 50 First terminal controller 11, 51 ROM
12, 52 RAM
13, 53 HDD
14, 54 Display unit 15, 55 Operation unit 16 Reader / writer unit 17, 57 First terminal communication unit 18, 58 Bus 20 Server control unit 21 ROM
22 RAM
23 DB
24 Server communication unit 25 Bus 30, 60 Second terminal control unit 31, 61 ROM
32, 62 RAM
33, 63 HDD
34, 64 Operation display unit 35, 65 Print unit 36 Reader / writer unit 37, 67 Second terminal communication unit 38, 68 FAX communication unit 39, 69 Bus 40 IC chip 41 Business card description information 56a Reader unit 56b Print unit 66 Reader unit A Business card information management system N1, N2 Network P1, P2 Information print P1a, P2a Notification information P1b Update information P1c, P2c Date and time information P1d, P2d Top-paste guidance P1e, P2e New business card information

Claims (9)

An information management system using a recording medium,
Registration information including authority information indicating whether or not the recording medium is dedicated to distribution and change of contact information is permitted, and identification information for identifying the contact information; the contact information; 1st terminal control part which produces | generates the storage information containing this, and writes the said storage information in the said recording medium,
A first terminal transmitter for transmitting transmission data including the generated storage information;
A first terminal device comprising:
A server receiver for receiving the transmission data;
Of the storage information included in the received transmission data, a server storage unit that stores storage information indicating that the authority information is not dedicated to distribution and the change of the contact information is not permitted,
A server control unit that reads storage information corresponding to the identification information included in the received transmission data from the server storage unit;
A server transmission unit for transmitting server transmission data including storage information read by the server control unit;
A server device having
A communication unit that communicates with the external device based on communication connection destination information included in the contact information;
A reading unit for reading the stored information from the recording medium;
When the authority information included in the storage information read by the reading unit is dedicated to distribution and indicates that the change of the contact information is permitted, the storage information is transmitted as the transmission data. 2 terminal transmitter,
A second terminal receiver for receiving the server transmission data for transmission data transmitted from the second terminal transmitter;
When the authority information included in the storage information read by the reading unit is dedicated to distribution and indicates that the change of the contact information is permitted, and included in the read storage information If the contact information does not match the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiver, it is included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiver. A second terminal control unit that performs communication by the communication unit based on communication connection destination information of contact information;
A second terminal device comprising:
Providing
An information management system characterized by The second terminal control unit
If the authority information included in the stored information read by the reading unit is not dedicated to distribution and indicates that the change of the contact information is not permitted, it is included in the read contact information Performing communication by the communication unit based on communication connection destination information;
The information management system according to claim 1. The second terminal control unit
When the authority information included in the storage information read by the reading unit is dedicated to distribution and indicates that the change of the contact information is permitted, and included in the read storage information If the contact information matches the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal receiver, the communication connection destination information included in the read contact information Communicating with the communication unit,
The information management system according to claim 1 or 2. The second terminal device
A print unit that forms and outputs images on paper,
The second terminal control unit
When the contact information included in the storage information read by the reading unit does not match the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal reception unit,
The contact information stored in the recording medium from which the stored information is read generates notification information for notifying that there is information that has been newly changed, and a sheet on which an image based on the notification information is formed is generated. Outputting by the printing unit;
The information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The server control unit
The identification included in the received transmission data when the authority information of the storage information included in the transmission data received from the server receiving unit indicates that the information is not dedicated to distribution and the change of the contact information is not permitted. Read storage information corresponding to the information from the server storage unit,
If the contact information included in the read storage information does not match the contact information included in the received transmission data, the contact information included in the read storage information is received. Rewriting the contact information included in the sent data,
The information management system according to claim 1, wherein: The second terminal device
A writing unit for writing the stored information to the recording medium;
The second terminal control unit
When the contact information included in the storage information read from the reading unit does not match the contact information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal reception unit,
Rewriting the storage information stored in the recording medium from which the storage information has been read into the storage information included in the server transmission data received from the second terminal reception unit by the writing unit;
The information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The recording medium is a recording medium equipped with an IC chip as a medium for electronically storing information;
The information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The recording medium is a recording medium for recording information by printing a two-dimensional code on the surface;
The information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The communication connection destination information is
Including at least one of a facsimile number, telephone number, email address, URL,
The information management system according to claim 1, wherein:

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