JP3041457U - Business card - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] In addition to the function of displaying personal information originally possessed by a business card, useful information for a user who has received the business card can be provided easily and efficiently through a computer, and the user can also provide the useful information. Provides a business card which enables easy communication by e-mail to an individual or an organization displayed on the business card. A business card is a rewritable electronic storage medium that does not require a backup power supply unit and has information on necessary personal and affiliated organizations displayed on the surface thereof, the storage medium including characters and images. At least one type of data is stored, has a function of outputting information to a computer, and includes a function of accessing a network via a computer, and is an electronic mail to an individual displayed on a business card and / or an organization to which the individual belongs. A business card that has the function of connecting to an address individually.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 This device not only displays a business card, more specifically, necessary personal and affiliated organization information on the surface, but also has a function capable of outputting information to a computer because its supporting medium is an electronic storage medium. Regarding business cards.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As business cards, cards, such as paper and plastic sheets, on the surface of which personal information such as personal name, organization name, identification, address, and telephone number are used. In recent years, the use of information via networks such as the Internet via personal computers has become widespread with phenomenal acceleration. Under such circumstances, if an electronic storage medium such as a floppy disk or an IC card is used as a business card medium and the business card is provided with a function of outputting information to a computer and a network access function, Business cards can contain not only personal information displayed on the surface of the business card, but also large amounts of information, and it is expected that the information held by others can be obtained by accessing the network through a computer. It will be dramatically expanded. An object of the present invention is to provide a business card having an expanded function as described above, using an electronic storage medium such as a floppy disk or an IC card.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The business card according to the present invention is a business card that is composed of a rewritable electronic storage medium that does not require a backup power supply device, and has necessary personal and affiliated organization information displayed on its surface. Data of at least one type of image is stored, it has the function of outputting information to a computer, and includes the function of accessing a network via a computer. The feature is that it has a function that can be individually connected to the e-mail address to the affiliated organization.

[Embodiment of the invention]

 In the business card according to the present invention, a rewritable electronic storage medium that does not require a backup power supply device is used instead of a supporting medium such as paper and plastic sheet that has been used for a long time. Specific examples of such an electronic storage medium include a floppy disk, a CD (rewritable), an IC card (flash memory), a DVD-RAM, an MD (mini disk), and the like. Among these, the floppy disk and the IC card are preferable from the viewpoints of convenience of carrying, handling, easiness of displaying personal information, and cost. As shown in FIG. 1 (example of floppy disk) and FIG. 2 (example of IC card), the main surface of the electronic storage medium is an individual's name, belonging organization, status, address, telephone number, FAX number, etc. The personal information that the business card should have is displayed. An electronic storage medium such as a floppy disk (hereinafter abbreviated as FD) or an IC card (hereinafter abbreviated as IC) includes character data and / or more detailed related information including personal information displayed on the surface. Alternatively, it is stored as image data and, if desired, further voice data is additionally stored. When the FD or IC is installed in a computer that has browser software installed and is installed in a drive capable of starting the storage medium, the list of information contents stored in the FD or IC appears on the screen. That is, in addition to the same content as the personal information shown on the surface of the FD or IC, a facial photograph or a portrait of the individual, the organization (company) and affiliated or related organization, and products related to the production, sale, and handling of the organization. A list of our catalogs, technical descriptions, and other information that may be useful to the recipient of your business card is displayed. Voice data can be attached to the face picture or portrait on the screen, and when this part is clicked, a greeting or the like can be displayed with the voice of the individual. Furthermore, the electronic storage medium is provided with a function that can be individually connected to an email address. That is, clicking the portrait or portrait, name or other clip button on the screen will display the e-mail transmission screen. Therefore, it is possible to easily send an e-mail without inputting the e-mail address of the individual. In this way, if the e-mail address number (e-mail address) is previously input to the function button of the e-mail, the user of the business card can input only the transmission data without inputting the address number. Since it is good, you can save the trouble and ensure the transmission of information without any mistakes in delivery due to incorrect input. The storage medium stores information about the company and other organizations to which the individual belongs, such as an overview of the organization, business office information, product and handling or sales product information, and technical explanations, which are displayed on the screen. Click on the company (organization) information or product information icons to get detailed information about each. Further, the business card of the present invention has a function of accessing a network via a computer, and can browse information on the Internet through a communication line. In other words, if you set link points for various home pages that include information you want to provide to individuals who receive business cards, you can easily browse the information on that home page via the network by clicking the button. Can Therefore, by registering the URL of the home page of the organization to which the individual belongs displayed on the business card, detailed information such as guidance on the organization and product information can be provided very easily. In addition, if you display a list of homepages (such as weather forecasts, hotel reservations, train guides, hobbies, etc.) that may be of interest to the individual, you can use the URL. You can access the required information immediately by connecting to the home page individually without inputting.

[Effect of the invention]

 The business card according to the present invention not only has the necessary information on the surface of the individual and the affiliated organization displayed on the surface, but its supporting medium is an electronic storage medium such as a floppy disk or an IC card. In addition to the utility of a traditional business card, it also has business information that is useful to users who receive a business card, etc. because it has a function that can output a message, a function that accesses a network through a computer, and a function that connects to an email address. It is possible to easily and efficiently provide the above information via a computer, and it is possible to easily perform the communication by e-mail to the individual and / or the organization displayed on the business card.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a business card of the present invention using a floppy disk as an example of an electronic recording medium.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing another example of a business card of the present invention using an IC card (flash memory) as an example of an electronic recording medium.

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A business card comprising a rewritable electronic storage medium which does not require a backup power supply device and which has information of necessary individuals and organizations on the surface thereof, the storage medium including characters and images. At least one type of data is stored, has a function of outputting information to a computer, includes a function of accessing a network through a computer, and is an electronic message for an individual displayed on a business card and / or an organization to which the individual belongs. A business card characterized by having the function of connecting to an email address individually.