JPH06223086A - Visiting card management system and visiting card adapted to the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To always simply and easily obtain the latest visiting card information based on the discrimination code or the like entered on a visiting card without individually transcribing visiting card information obtained by card exchange by registering and changing visiting card information in a data base center by the visiting card owner side. CONSTITUTION:A self identification code 1b and a magnetic card where the self identification code or the like is stored are issued from some data base center to a member who enters into the center. A visiting card based on a format is prepared by the self identification code, and a personal computer and a public line are used to transmit the self identification code 1b, company information, and individual information of individual address, individual family, or the like at need. The center side registers them in the data base after confirming whether the self identification code 1b is erroneous or not. Each time registered visiting card information and individual information such as the title and the company name of the member are changed after registration, one corrects them by the same method to always maintain the latest information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business card management system capable of easily and easily obtaining the latest business card information and a business card adapted to the management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in business card management, business cards obtained by exchanging business cards are put in a business card holder or the like, and necessary business card information is sequentially input into a notebook, a personal computer, an electronic notebook, or other memory, and a New Year's card etc. Although it was used for address writing, such a method is extremely complicated for a notebook or a personal computer. In order to eliminate such drawbacks, a business card reader using an image scanner or the like has been developed in recent years, and the personal computer or the electronic device can be identified by identifying business card information such as name, title, company name, telephone, and address on the reader side. It is configured such that it can be identified and entered in a notebook or other memory.

[0003]

However, even with such a method, only the business card information at the time of exchanging the business card can be entered, and in particular, the exchange partner's title, affiliation, etc. are always changed after a certain period of time. Yes, it is not only a complicated task to correct the information for each change, but it is not usually done to notify all business card exchange partners of each change, and therefore it is accumulated. There is a serious drawback that the generated business card data is easily obsolete. Also, when a business card is distributed to 100 people, for example, all 100 business card exchange partners must individually post their own data, in other words, all 100 people must post the same data. Is a great social waste of time, and the waste increases as the number of business card distribution destinations increases to 500 or 1000.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention makes it possible to always simply and easily update the latest business card information based on the identification code or the like described on the business card without individually copying the business card information obtained by exchanging the business cards. It is an object of the present invention to provide a business card management system that can obtain a business card and a business card compatible with the management system.

[0005]

The present invention provides a business card management database center that members can mutually use, and the business card owner side can register and change business card information including personal information in the database center. Characterize what you do. In the following description, the information written on the business card is the company information, and the other information such as home address, home phone, and family composition that is not written on the business card is distinguished from the personal information, and both information is included. It is called business card information.

In the above case, even if the member is registered in the database center, the use of the business card information should be limited to only the person designated by the business card owner, in order to prevent the chaotic use of the DM company. As a limiting means, a self-identification code such as a number or a bar code is attached to the business card to be exchanged, and only when the self-identification code is transmitted (sent) to the center, the corresponding business card information is sent online or by mail from the database center side. It should be configured so that it can be obtained offline, such as by fax. In addition, a self-identification code of a different type is provided, or a classification identification code that restricts the extraction of business card information for each business card exchange partner is provided in the lower digit of the self-identification code at an arbitrary position on the business card. Alternatively, only the second identification code may be used to extract the personal information, and the third identification code may not be used to extract the previous information. Further, the business card owner side informs the center side of the database of whether or not the business card information can be extracted and the limited amount of classification every time the business card is exchanged.
A signal to be limited (for example, the identification number of the other party) may be added in the data area of the owner.

Further, after exchanging the business cards, the member is informed of the extraction history of the business card information of himself / herself regularly or irregularly, and the classification information of the extraction limited is confirmed and the limited signal in the owner's data area (for example, the other party). The identification number may be changed so that the classification can be changed sequentially.

The business card information may be extracted not only by online extraction through personal computer communication, but also by using the postcard, fax, telephone or the like offline to request the extraction to the center side of the database. It should be noted that it is preferable that the owner side can register / change the business card information by a means capable of either online or offline.

The second aspect of the present invention provides a business card suitable for such a system. The business card includes a center identification code of a database center for business card management, a self-identification code for extracting data from the center, and further, if necessary. Accordingly, the classification code for limiting the extraction of the business card information for each business card exchange partner is provided individually or integrally in an arbitrary portion of the business card.

[0010]

According to the present invention, since the owner of a business card changes the registration of his or her own business card information including personal information, the business card information registered in the database is always the latest and accurate update data. , There is no room for data obsolescence. Also, since the registration change of business card information is not done by the other party who exchanged business cards but by himself, let's distribute 10,000 business cards, for example, but the registration change of the same data only needs to be done once. Not only does this save a great amount of time in terms of society compared to a system in which the exchange partner requires registration changes, but it also reduces the burden on the center side and allows a small number of people to operate the database.

Further, according to the present invention, the data cannot be extracted from the name, but the data can be extracted only from the self-identification code written on the business card. Even if there is, it is possible to prevent data leakage to a third party such as a DM company who does not exchange business cards, and it is possible to provide a guard function.

Further, by classifying the business card by providing a class identification code for restricting extraction of business card information for each business card exchange partner at a lower digit of the self-identification code or self-identification code of different types, the business card is classified. You can classify data extraction-allowed parties to those who only have a glance, such as a hostess in a bar that doesn't let you extract data, a salesperson who jumps in, a business partner who only needs company information, or a friend who wants to teach you personal information. .

Further, in the classification by the self-identification code attached to the business card, it may be uncomfortable when the other party can read the self-identification code. In such a case, the classification self-identification code is encrypted. Alternatively, the business card owner side may notify the center side of the database whether or not the business card information can be extracted and classify each time the business card is exchanged, and the corresponding data area may be processed.

In addition, since it may be desired to change the classification later, the member is informed of the extraction history of the business card information of himself / herself regularly or irregularly, and it is possible to confirm the classification information and change the classification. By doing so, the protection of privacy is further ensured.

On the other hand, since a business card to be used may have a plurality of database center for managing the business card, a code for recognizing the center, a self-identification code for extracting data from the center, and further, if necessary, are provided. It is necessary to provide a classification identification code for limiting the extraction of business card information or determining whether data can be extracted for each business card exchange partner at an arbitrary position of the business card, and such a business card can smoothly achieve the above operation. In this case, the center identification code and the self-identification code can be shared. For example, the upper 3 digits (bits) are the center identification code, the lower 8 digits are the self-identification code, and the lowest of the self-identification codes. Digits may be used as the classification identification code.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be illustratively described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative positions and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto, but are merely examples, unless otherwise specified. Not too much. Figure 1
Is a business card 10 used in the present invention. In addition to normal business card information such as company name, title, name, company address, and telephone number, a shared center identification code and self-identification code are displayed in the upper right column of the business card 10. It is attached. That is, in this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, the upper 3 digits "DDI" is the corresponding center identification code 1a, the lower 7 digits following it through "-" is the self-identification code 1b, and the last 1 digit is for classification. It is used as the identification code 1c. The classification code 1c is, for example, an A-only partner code such as a barber's hostess who does not allow data extraction or a jumping salesperson, B is a partner code of a customer who only needs company information,
It can be set like a partner code that C can classify as a friend who wants to teach personal information.

However, such a uniform identification code 1c
If the other party can read the self-identification code, it may be uncomfortable in the classification by the. Therefore, the classification number is cryptographically classified by the numerical value of the end number of the self-identification code and the classification code 1c. You may create the data.
(As shown in FIG. 1B, even if the last digit of the numerical value obtained by adding the number at the end of the self-identification code 1b and the classification code 1c is divided into three types such as odd number, even number, and 0. Also, the number of remainders divided by 3 may be divided into three classes of 1, 2, 0.) With such a configuration, even if the business card 10 is unavoidably unavoidable, it is uncomfortable for the other party. Never be reminded of.

Next, an outline of a business card management system using the business card 10 will be described step by step. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for registering / changing business card information, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart thereof. First, a member who has joined a certain database center has the self-identification code 1b and a magnetic card storing the self-identification code, etc. issued from the center (STE).
P1), the business card 1 based on the above format by the self-identification code
At the same time, 0 is created (STEP 2), and the personal identification code 1b, company information, and personal information such as personal address, family, and date of birth thereof are transmitted to the center using the personal computer 11 and public line 12. (STEP 3) The center side confirms whether or not the self-identification code 1b has an error, and then registers it in the database 13. (ST
EP4)

Incidentally, this registration may be sent to the center by using the telephone 15, the fax 16, the mail 17 or the like without using the personal computer 11, and may be registered offline via the operator 18. (STEP 5) Also, in place of the magnetic card, the information and the like are stored.
A C card may be issued.

After the registration, if the registered business card information and personal information such as title, company name, etc. are changed, the member makes corrections in the same manner as above each time, and always maintains the latest information. I do. (STEP6)

Then, for example, in units of 3 months or 1 year,
Further, the name of the person who has extracted his or her own company information and personal information is listed on the side of the center and notified online or offline whenever requested by a member. (STEP 7) The member confirms the other party extracted from the extraction history, checks the classification information for errors, and changes the classification as necessary. (STEP8)

In order to make this classification change possible,
As shown in FIG. 4, extraction-limited memory areas M ₁ and M ₂ are provided in the data area D of each business card owner, and the identification code (data) of the destination to be limited is written in the memory area in advance. In the embodiment, an identification code that matches the identification code written in the memory area M _{1 of} A rejects the extraction of all the business card information, and also matches the identification code written in the area M ₂ of B. The identification code that does this is configured to reject extraction of only personal information.

With this, it is possible to confirm whether information is leaked to unnecessary persons, and to check the classification error when exchanging business cards such as when the business card 10 of another classification is handed over to the hostess. In addition to being able to do it, if the other person changes jobs to a rival company after exchanging business cards, the classification can be changed, which is extremely practical for business.

Next, a method of extracting the information registered in the database 13 will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a system for extracting business card information, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart thereof. First, if the member side has a magnetic card reader and a modem personal computer 11, read the magnetic card given by the center side with the reader and then send the password to confirm that the center side is a correct member. After recognition (S
TEP11), the self-identification code written on the business card 10 obtained by exchanging the business card is transmitted to the center side (STEP1).
2). The center side extracts the corresponding business card information on the basis of the self-identification code, and then transmits the company information and / or personal information of the corresponding class to the member based on the classification information described on the self-identification code. To do. (STEP
13)

At this time, the member needs it by adding "/ a, b ..." (Example a: home address, b: home telephone) after the self-identification code, as shown in FIG. 1 (C). It is also possible to select and transmit only the information (extraction selection code 1d). (STEP 13A) Furthermore, after the selection information, "/ A, B ..." (Example A: label printing format, B: writing brush) is added (output style selection code 1).
By e), the output style and the font can be selected together. For example, when the label printing is required for New Year's cards etc., the address printing label can be output in the brush font. (STEP13B)

The data can also be extracted by using the fax 16, mail 17 or the like instead of using the personal computer 11. (STEP 14) In this case, after writing the self-identification code of the self and the password given from the center side in a letter or the like, "/ a, b ..." (Extraction selection code) and "/
"A, B ..." (Output style selection code) is written in the desired number and sent to the center, and the operator 18 extracts on behalf and the printout data is sent to the fax 16 and mail. Please send it at 17.

According to such an embodiment, the above-described operation of the present invention can be smoothly achieved, and a double check function is provided at the pre-extraction stage such as a magnetic card and password, or a self-identification code and password of itself. Furthermore, since the classification information in the self-identification code is also embedded, it is possible to prevent unnecessary leakage of member information to the outside, and it is also possible for the business card owner side to check the extraction history, Abuse of information extraction can be prevented.

[0028]

[Effect] As described above, according to the present invention, the business card 10 obtained without exchanging business card information obtained by exchanging business cards can be used.
The latest business card information can always be obtained easily and easily based on the identification code and the like described in (1). Further, since the business card owner registers / changes the business card information, the center side can be operated by a small number of people, and the personnel cost can be kept low accordingly, which is practical. Further, when the desired partner business card information is extracted from the database center, the limiting means for the information to be extracted is provided in the business card to be exchanged with the business card or in the database, so that the privacy is effectively protected. It has various remarkable effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a business card compatible with the business card management system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for registering / changing business card information in the business card management system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a data area of each business card owner having a memory area for extraction limitation.

FIG. 5 is a system schematic diagram for extracting business card information in the business card management system of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG.

[Description of Codes] 10 business card 1a center identification code 1b self-identification code 1c identification code for classification 11 personal computer 13 database 15 telephone 16 fax 17 mail 18 operator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A database center for managing business cards that members can mutually use is provided, and business card information (including personal information as necessary) is registered and changed in the database center. Business card management system characterized by things. 2. The business card management according to claim 1, wherein when extracting desired partner business card information from the database center, means for limiting information to be extracted is provided in a business card to be exchanged with a business card or in a database. system 3. The business card management system according to claim 2, wherein the extraction limiting means is a part of an identification code added to a business card to be exchanged. 4. The business card management system according to claim 2, wherein the extraction limiting means is a limited signal added in the data area of the business card owner based on a command from the business card owner. 5. A classification identification code for restricting extraction of business card information for each business card exchange partner, if necessary, together with the identification code and self-identification code of the business card management database center,
Business cards that are compatible with the business card management system characterized by being provided individually or integrally at any location on the business card.