JP2022073321A - Business card exchange method, and business card exchange method for exhibition - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a business card exchange method with which exhibitors and visitors can exchange their business cards without touching each other's business cards in an event such as an exhibition and which is suitable also from the point of view of infection control of novel coronaviruses and the like.SOLUTION: In a business card exchange method with which exhibitors and visitors of an event such as an exhibition exchange their business cards in an exhibition venue and which allows the exhibitors and the visitors to exchange their business cards without touching each other's business cards, an exhibitor takes a photo of his/her business card using a camera of his/her mobile terminal and registers it beforehand (step 201), a two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal of the exhibitor is read by a visitor's mobile terminal (step 202), the visitor takes a photo of his/her business card using a camera of his/her mobile terminal which has been activated (step 203), and the visitor inputs text information which is personal information using his/her mobile terminal and registers it (step 204).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a business card exchange method and an exhibition business card exchange method, and more particularly to a non-contact business card exchange method that can reduce the introduction cost of a new system and is also suitable for measures against infectious diseases such as new corona.

In the past, business cards were exchanged on paper between exhibitors (the person in charge of the exhibitor is called the "exhibitor") and visitors at exhibitions and the like. This business card contains a large amount of information such as an individual's name, company name, department name, job title, company address, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number.

Recently, exhibitions and seminars have been canceled one after another in response to the spread of global infectious diseases such as the new corona. Traditionally, paper business card exchange, which has been practiced as a business practice, is often avoided because exhibitors and visitors exchange business cards by hand, as they may be infected with influenza viruses such as the new coronavirus. ..

When a visitor exchanges business cards with an exhibitor at an exhibition, a method is adopted in which a paper business card is read by a scanner, the business card information data is recorded in an electronic device for recording business card information, and the business card information is managed as data. Was there.

Since such a business card exchange method and a business card information management method are troublesome, devices and methods for directly reading business card information electronically have become widespread.

For example, as described in JP-A-2002-7358 (Patent Document 1), a business card exchange method for exchanging business cards using a portable electronic device that can exchange business card information in a non-contact manner and is easy to carry. (Equipment) is disclosed.

Further, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-163401 (Patent Document 2), a means for registering a personal digital business card on a website from a user terminal via the Internet, a message between other user terminals, and each other. A digital business card exchange system (method) including a means for exchanging digital business cards and a means for managing the exchange history data is disclosed.

JP-A-2002-7358 JP-A-2002-163401.

In Patent Document 1, a portable electronic device provided with a business card information transmitting means for transmitting business card information recorded in a business card information recording means in a non-contact manner, an electronic business card for receiving the transmitted business card information, and the like are used. Since business cards are exchanged, there is a problem that the cost of introducing a new system increases.

Further, in the technique of Patent Document 2, the digital business card exchange means and the questionnaire means are described in the column of the embodiment, but the cooperation between the digital business card exchange means and the questionnaire means is not considered.

Further, in the techniques of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, measures against infectious diseases such as new coronavirus are not considered.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, to enable exhibitors and visitors to exchange business cards without touching each other's business cards at exhibitions, etc., and to reduce the cost of introducing a new system. The purpose is to provide a business card exchange method suitable for measures against infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a business card exchange / questionnaire method in which a real business card exchange method and a questionnaire are linked.

In order to solve the above problems, the following business card exchange method is provided in the present invention. As the first invention, in the business card exchange method in which exhibitors and visitors exchange business cards at exhibition halls, exhibitors take pictures of their business cards with their mobile terminal cameras and register them in advance. The two-dimensional code displayed on the exhibitor's mobile terminal is read by the visitor's mobile terminal, the visitor takes a picture of his / her business card with the camera of the activated visitor's mobile terminal, and the visitor carries his / her own mobile phone. A business card exchange method in which exhibitors and visitors do not touch each other's business cards by entering and registering text information, which is personal information, on the terminal (corresponding to claim 1).

A business card exchange / questionnaire method (corresponding to claim 2), which comprises using the business card exchange method according to claim 1 in addition to the above configuration and further conducting a questionnaire.

In addition to the above configuration, an exhibition business card exchange method using the business card exchange method according to claim 1 (corresponding to claim 3).

According to the present invention, it is possible for exhibitors and visitors to exchange business cards without touching each other at exhibitions, etc., and it is possible to reduce the cost of introducing a new system, and infectious diseases such as new coronavirus. It is possible to provide a business card exchange method suitable for countermeasures. Further, according to another invention of the present invention, it is possible to provide a business card exchange / questionnaire method in which a real business card exchange method and a questionnaire are linked.

The drawings show particular embodiments of the invention according to the present disclosure, including not only the essential configurations of the invention, but also selective and preferred embodiments.
The functional block diagram of the mobile terminal on the exhibitor side and the mobile terminal on the visitor side in the first embodiment of the present invention. The processing flowchart of the business card exchange method of Embodiment 1. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the business card exchange method in Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the display screen example of the mobile terminal of the person in charge of the exhibitor of Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the registration display screen of the personal information registered by the visitor of Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the business card exchange list screen displayed on the mobile terminal of the visitor of Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the visitor list screen displayed on the terminal of the person in charge of the exhibitor of Embodiment 1. FIG. The processing flowchart of the business card exchange / questionnaire method of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the 2D code displayed on the mobile terminal of the questionnaire performer of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the questionnaire display screen displayed on the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the question format screen of the questionnaire of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the setting screen example of the reading material of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the browsing screen example of the questionnaire response of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the customer management screen of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the mail management screen example of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the sample mail screen of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the mail template screen example of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the questionnaire question format of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the questionnaire execution screen displayed on the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the my page screen example of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the content edit screen for browsing in the My Page of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the example which the screen transitions by pressing the material browsing button from the questionnaire execution screen of Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the example of the message in the case where the business card photography by the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent of Embodiment 2 is impossible. The figure which shows the screen example after answering the questionnaire of Embodiment 2 and the screen example when the questionnaire has expired. The figure which shows the screen example of the questionnaire answer result of Embodiment 2. A processing flowchart for explaining how to use the business card exchange method of the first embodiment. The figure which shows the screen example of the exhibition details of FIG. The figure which shows the screen example of the exhibitor detail of FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of an exhibitor business card registration screen of FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a business card registration screen for exhibitors. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen of the exhibitor's mobile terminal. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of an exhibitor business card registration screen of FIG. The figure which shows the use confirmation example of the exhibitor business card image of FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of exchanging business cards of visitors. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of confirming a business card of a visitor. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of confirming a business card of an exhibitor. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of exchanging business cards of the administrator of FIG. 26.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Embodiment 1>
<Overview>

The business card exchange method of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. 3 when the person in charge (exhibitor) of the exhibitor and the visitor to the exhibition exchange business cards at an exhibition or the like. Is a business card exchange method in which each person takes a picture of his / her own business card with a mobile terminal such as his / her own smartphone or tablet, registers it, and exchanges the business card via a two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)). As a result, exhibitors and visitors can exchange business cards without touching each other at exhibitions, etc., and business cards can be exchanged with their mobile terminals, etc., so the cost of introducing a new system can be reduced. , A non-contact type business card exchange has been realized, and a business card exchange method suitable for measures against infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus has been realized. The mobile terminal used in the first embodiment is a general one such as an android mobile terminal with a camera and an iphone mobile terminal with a camera. In addition to this, the mobile terminal includes a tablet PC with a camera, a portable computer with a camera, a notebook computer with a camera, and the like.

If the exhibitor manages business cards in-house after the exhibition, a desktop computer may be used. A camera is indispensable for a mobile terminal as a business card shooting function, but it is considered that a general mobile terminal is almost equipped with the camera, so that the introduction cost of a new system can be reduced. FIG. 1 shows the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal used in the first embodiment. The mobile terminal 1a in FIG. 1 indicates a mobile terminal on the exhibitor side, and the mobile terminal 1b indicates a mobile terminal on the visitor side. Exhibitors or visitors take pictures of their business cards in advance or at the exhibition hall, and exchange business cards between exhibitors and visitors via a two-dimensional bar code for exchanging business cards (for example, QR code (registered trademark)). And do it non-contact.
<Embodiment 1 Configuration>

As shown in FIG. 1, the exhibitor-side mobile terminal 1a of the first embodiment includes a photographing unit 2a, a display unit 3a, a code reading unit 4a, an input unit 5a, a communication unit 6a, and a control unit 7a. Have. The visitor's mobile terminal 1b has a photographing unit 2b, a display unit 3b, a code reading unit 4b, an input unit 5b, a communication unit 6b, and a control unit 7b. In the following, the exhibitor's mobile terminal 1a and the visitor's mobile terminal 1b will be collectively described as having the same function, but the present invention is not limited to this.
<Explanation of Embodiment 1 Configuration>
<Embodiment 1 Mobile Terminals 1a, 1b>
<Embodiment 1 Imaging unit 2a, 2b>

The "shooting unit" 2a and 2b are for taking a picture of the exhibitor's or visitor's own business card, or for exchanging business cards with a two-dimensional bar code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) shown on the mobile screen 10 of FIG. 4). It is for shooting.
<Embodiment 1 Display Units 3a and 3b>

The "display units" 3a and 3b are for displaying various information for exchanging business cards. For example, a QR code (registered trademark) for exchanging business cards as shown on the screen 10 of FIG. 4 can be displayed, or a business card exchange list as shown on the screen 12 of FIG. 6 can be displayed. The example shown in Fig. 6 shows that he participated in the 11th Education IT Solution EXPO exhibition on September 17, 2020 and exchanged business cards with Hanako Sato of Tanaka Co., Ltd. As described above, in the business card exchange list of the first embodiment, "date and time" information and "exhibition / company name / person in charge" are displayed. Bookmarks are displayed at the top of the screen 12, and detailed information can be viewed by jumping to the displayed bookmarks. Further, at the lower end of the screen 12, "back", "forward", and "open" buttons are displayed as functions of the mobile terminal.

On the exhibitor's mobile terminal, a list of visitors to the exhibition as shown in screen 13 of FIG. 7 is displayed. The exhibition name, date, "CSV download" button, etc. are displayed. In the example of FIG. 7, the exhibitor exhibited at the exhibition: 11th Education IT Solution EXPO, and the time: there was a visitor on September 17, 2020. You can use the information of the visitors to conduct marketing and questionnaires.
<Embodiment 1 Code Reading Units 4a and 4b>

The "code reading unit" 4a and 4b are for analyzing a two-dimensional code for exchanging business cards (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) photographed by the cameras of the photographing units 2a and 2b and reading the code information. Is. This function is provided in a general mobile terminal.
<Embodiment 1 Input Units 5a and 5b>

The "input units" 5a and 5b are for inputting text information which is personal information (including company information) of exhibitors or visitors. In the case of a mobile terminal equipped with a touch input interface, a software input keyboard can be displayed on the screen for input. In the case of a device equipped with a keyboard such as a tablet PC, text input can be performed by keyboard input. Exhibitors or visitors' personal information (text information) includes, for example, name (name), company name, department, job title, company phone number, company FAX number, mobile phone number, company email address, mobile email address, etc. be. A visitor takes a picture of his / her business card with the camera of the shooting unit 2b, inputs text information on the screen 11 as shown in FIG. 5, and presses the "register" button to complete the registration. You can try again by pressing the "Redo" button.
<Embodiment 1 Communication Unit>

The "communication unit" 6a and 6b include a mobile network network communication function (for example, 3G, 4G, 5G) of a normal mobile terminal, a proximity wireless communication function (Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication), a Wifi communication function, and the like. Is done. These communication functions are appropriately and selectively used in an environment in which the exhibitor's mobile terminal and the visitor's mobile terminal can communicate with each other.
<Embodiment 1 Control Unit>

The "control units" 7a and 7b are for controlling the entire mobile terminals 1a and 1b. For example, a microprocessor or a CPU corresponds to this. It also includes a multi-core processor.
<Process 1 Flow of business card exchange method>

Hereinafter, the business card exchange method of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The business card exchange method of the first embodiment is a business card exchange method in which an exhibitor and a visitor at an exhibition or the like exchange business cards at an exhibition hall. Take a picture and register it (step 201).

Next, the two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)) displayed on the exhibitor's mobile terminal is read by the visitor's mobile terminal (step 202). FIG. 4 shows an example of a QR code (registered trademark) for a questionnaire for exchanging business cards. When the reset button on the screen 10 of FIG. 4 is pressed, the QR code (registered trademark) is acquired again.

Next, the visitor takes a picture of his / her business card with the camera of the visitor's mobile terminal activated (step 203).

Next, the visitor inputs and registers the text information, which is personal information, on his / her mobile terminal (step 204). An example of this input screen is shown in FIG. When the business card exchange is completed in this way, a business card exchange list as shown in FIG. 6 is created. Then, a list of visitors as shown in FIG. 7 is created on the exhibitor's mobile computer. This makes it possible to realize a business card exchange method in which exhibitors and visitors do not touch each other's business cards.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a customer management screen of a visitor's customer who exchanged business cards in the above processing steps. Further, FIG. 15 shows an example of an email management screen for the customer. An example of the sample mail screen of FIG. 15 is shown in FIG. FIG. 17 shows an example of a mail template screen. If you use an email template to create an email to a customer, you can improve the efficiency of email creation.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the exhibitor and the visitor can exchange business cards without touching each other at an exhibition or the like, and the cost of introducing a new system can be reduced, and the new corona can be used. It is possible to provide a business card exchange method suitable for measures against infectious diseases such as viruses.
<Embodiment 2>
<Overview>

The business card exchange / questionnaire method of the second embodiment is a method of conducting a questionnaire using the business card exchange method of the first embodiment. Exhibitors can conduct a questionnaire using the business card information of registered visitors (questionnaire respondents). This makes it possible to realize a business card exchange method in which the questionnaire performer and the questionnaire respondent do not touch each other's business cards.
<Embodiment 2 Configuration Mobile Terminal>

Since the configuration of the mobile terminal used in the second embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted here.
<Process 2 Flow of business card exchange / questionnaire method>

Hereinafter, the business card exchange / questionnaire method of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The business card exchange / questionnaire method of the second embodiment uses the business card information in which the exhibitor and the visitor are exchanging business cards by the above-mentioned business card exchange method. Hereinafter, the non-contact questionnaire method added to the business card exchange method of the first embodiment will be described.

First, the two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)) displayed on the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent is read by the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent (step 801). An example of the QR code (registered trademark) for the questionnaire entry page is shown in FIG. When the QR code (registered trademark) download button in FIG. 9 is pressed, the QR code (registered trademark) for the questionnaire entry page is displayed.

Next, enter the "name (name)" and "company name" according to the display screen on the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent (step 802). An example of this screen is shown in FIG.

Here, the business card of the questionnaire respondent can also be registered. Personnel information such as departments and job titles may be updated due to personnel changes, etc., so you may register when answering the questionnaire. Since the registration method is the same as that of the business card exchange of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the questionnaire respondent starts answering the questionnaire on his / her mobile terminal (step 803). 11 and 18 show examples of the question format of the questionnaire. FIG. 19 shows an example of the questionnaire execution screen. In the examples of FIGS. 11 and 18, the questionnaire response can be selected from single selection, multiple selection, numerical input, and text input, and can be freely set. Since the mobile terminal of the person who conducted the questionnaire is not used, it is also ideal as a countermeasure against infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus.

Next, after completing the questionnaire response, the questionnaire performer can immediately view the response result (step 804). You can browse related materials when answering the questionnaire. FIG. 12 shows an example of a setting screen for browsing materials. Further, FIGS. 13 and 25 show examples of viewing screens of the questionnaire response results. FIG. 21 shows an example of a browsing content editing screen. FIG. 22 shows an example in which the screen transitions by pressing the material browsing button from the questionnaire execution screen of the second embodiment. FIG. 23 shows an example of a message when the mobile terminal of the questionnaire respondent of the second embodiment cannot take a business card. FIG. 24 shows an example of a screen after answering the questionnaire of the second embodiment and an example of a screen when the questionnaire has expired.

Since the questionnaire itself is the same as a normal questionnaire, the explanation is omitted.

It also has a function to download questionnaire results as shown in FIG. Questionnaire response results and business card images can also be downloaded in CSV format. Answers can be obtained directly by the questionnaire respondents, and the acquisition results are registered in the database of the questionnaire performers on a web basis, so that it is not necessary to aggregate the questionnaire results.

In the business card exchange method of the first embodiment, since the business card of the visitor is photographed, the answer to the questionnaire and the personal information can be linked, so that the labor for inputting the personal information can be saved.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide a business card exchange / questionnaire method in which the real business card exchange method and the questionnaire are linked. A person can complete a questionnaire on each mobile terminal. Since questionnaires can be realized without paper, there is no need to collect questionnaires or share writing tools, making it ideal for new corona and infectious disease control. In addition, there is no need to prepare questionnaires, writing tools, or store papers. After answering the questionnaire, the results of the questionnaire are converted into data as they are and can be viewed immediately.

The customer information management using the business card exchange method of the first embodiment will be described.

First, the exhibitor's manager registers the exhibition according to the exhibition list as shown in FIG. 27 (step 261).

Next, the exhibitor applies for use of the exhibition and submits the use application (step 262). The manager registers exhibitor information based on the information in the application form from the exhibitor list as shown in FIG. 28. The administrator notifies the exhibitor of the login ID, password, and URL. Exhibitors get a login ID, password, and URL.

Next, before the exhibition is held, the exhibitor's business card is registered in advance (step 263). An example of this is shown in FIGS. 29 to 33. Register all the business cards of the person in charge who may exchange business cards at the exhibition. Register the information of the person in charge of exchanging business cards at the exhibition from the person in charge of the exhibitor. Exhibitors register the terminals for exchanging business cards at the exhibition for each person in charge, based on the number of registered terminals. The URL is displayed by selecting the terminal registration → exhibition selection. Then read with the terminal. In addition, the exhibitor registers the business card image of the person in charge from "Is it the person in charge information?" On the bookmarked page.

Business card exchange as described in the first embodiment is performed (step 264).

Next, the page bookmarked when exchanging business cards is opened, and the business card of the visitor is confirmed (step 265). An example of this is shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b) and FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b).

Next, the exhibitor confirms the visitors for each exhibition from the list of visitors (step 266). An example of this is shown in FIG. Here, the data can be downloaded in CSV or vCard format.

Next, the administrator can check and edit the visitor information from the visitor details (step 267). An example of this is shown in FIG.

In this way, exhibition visitor management can be performed using the business card exchange of the present embodiment.

1a, 1b Mobile terminal 2a, 2b Imaging unit 3a, 3b Display unit 4a, 4b Code reading unit 5a, 5b Input unit 6a, 6b Communication unit 7a, 7b Control unit

Claims (3)

In the business card exchange method in which exhibitors and visitors exchange business cards at exhibition halls, exhibitors take pictures of their business cards with their mobile terminal cameras and register them in advance. The two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal is read by the visitor's mobile terminal, the visitor takes a picture of his or her business card with the camera of the activated visitor's mobile terminal, and the visitor is personal information on his or her mobile terminal. A business card exchange method in which exhibitors and visitors do not touch each other's business cards by entering text information and registering. A business card exchange method characterized by further conducting a questionnaire using the business card exchange method according to claim 1. An exhibition business card exchange method using the business card exchange method according to claim 1.

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