JPH10187628A - Information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily record business card data of other persons and to easily record business card data on an individual in an other-person's information processor. SOLUTION: Business card data of an individual which are inputted corresponding to a business card column of the individual are stored in an individual' s business card storage part 10. The individual's business card data stored in the individual's business card storage part 10 are sent from a transmission part 14 to the other-person's information processor and other-person's business card data sent from the other-person's information processor are received by a reception part 16 and stored in an other-person's business card storage part 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method suitable for use in an information processing device such as an electronic organizer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional electronic organizer, when a business card is received from another person, the recording of business card data such as the name, address, company name and telephone number of the other person is performed by manual key input. .

[0003]

Recording of business card data by key input as described above is time-consuming and troublesome.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is an information processing apparatus that can easily record other person's business card data and easily record own business card data in another person's information processing apparatus. The aim is to provide a method.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method comprising the steps of: displaying a self-named card field on a display; and displaying a self-named card corresponding to the self-named card field displayed on the display. Storing the business card data in its own business card storage unit, starting a business card data exchange process, transmitting a signal indicating the start of the business card data exchange process to another information processing apparatus, and Receiving a response signal corresponding to a signal indicating the start of the business card data exchange process from the processing device; and, when the start of the business card data exchange process is instructed, the own business card stored in the self business card storage unit. Transmitting data to another information processing device and receiving another person's business card data transmitted from the other information processing device; and receiving the data from the other information processing device. Others card data of, characterized in that it comprises the steps of storing in the others business card storage unit.

In the information processing method according to the present invention, when own business card data is inputted corresponding to the own business card field displayed on the display, it is stored in the own business card storage section. When the business card data exchange processing is started, a signal indicating the start of the business card data exchange processing is transmitted to another information processing apparatus, and a corresponding response signal is received from the other information processing apparatus. The own business card data stored in the own business card storage unit is transmitted to another information processing device, and the business card data of another person transmitted from the other information processing device is stored in the other business card storage unit. Therefore,
The business card data of another person can be easily recorded, and the business card data of the user can be easily recorded in another information processing device.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In order to clarify the correspondence between each step of the invention described in the claims and the following embodiments, each step will be described. When the features of the present invention are described by adding the corresponding embodiment (however, an example) in parentheses after the parentheses, the result is as follows. However, of course, this description does not mean that each step is limited to those described.

The information processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a personal business card storage unit (for example, a personal business card storage unit 10 in FIG. 1) for storing own business card data, and another business card storage unit (for example, for storing other business card data) 1 includes a control unit (for example, the control unit 18 of FIG. 1) for controlling display of predetermined information on a display (for example, the display 6 of FIG. 1). For example, an information processing method for an information processing apparatus (for example, the electronic notebook 100A in FIG. 2) capable of exchanging business card data with the electronic notebook 100B in FIG. 2 and displaying the own business card column on a display (for example, FIG. Step S1) and a step of storing the own business card data input corresponding to the own business card field displayed on the display in the own business card storage unit (for example, step S1 in FIG. 3). , A step to start the exchange process of card data (for example step S3 in FIG. 3), sending a signal indicating the start of exchange of card data, to another information processing apparatus (e.g., step S4 in FIG. 3)
Receiving a response signal corresponding to a signal indicating the start of business card data exchange processing from another information processing apparatus (for example, step S5 in FIG. 3), and instructing start of business card data exchange processing Transmitting the own business card data stored in the own business card storage unit to another information processing apparatus, and receiving the other person's business card data transmitted from the other information processing apparatus (for example, step S6 in FIG. 3). ) And a step of storing the business card data of another person received from another information processing device in the other person's business card storage unit (for example, step S7 in FIG. 3).

According to the information processing method of the present invention, the business card data to be used is selected from the display on the display from the business card data stored in the business card storage unit (for example, step S2 in FIG. 3). Is further provided.

In the information processing method according to the present invention, a predetermined one of a plurality of types of self-named business card data stored in a self-named business card storage unit is selected from a display on the display (for example, the step of FIG. 3). S2) is further provided.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, that is, an electronic organizer. The transparent tablet 2 is a coordinate input device capable of inputting handwritten characters, graphics, and the like with the pen 4. The tablet 2 is superimposed on a flat display 6 composed of a liquid crystal display device. The input position of the tablet 2 corresponds to the display position of the display 6, and the business card exchange icon 8 displayed on the display 6 by the pen 4. Icon can be specified.

The self business card storage unit 10 stores the business card data of the self who is the owner of the electronic organizer (that is, data such as address, name, company name, affiliation, position and telephone number). The other person's business card storage unit 12 stores another person's business card data. The transmission unit 14 transmits the data output from the control unit 18 to another (i.e., another person's) personal organizer using infrared rays. The receiving unit 16 receives data sent from another electronic organizer using infrared rays and supplies the data to the control unit 18.

The control unit 18 comprises a processor and a program, and controls the tablet 2, the display 6, the self-name card storage unit 10, the other person's name card storage unit 12, the transmission unit 14, and the reception unit 16. The control unit 18 includes, for example, the tablet 2
The display unit 6 recognizes the handwritten character input from the display 6 and displays the character on the display 6. Control unit 18 includes a business card exchange control unit 18N. The business card exchange control unit 18N performs a business card exchange, that is, when the business card exchange icon 8 is instructed by the pen 4,
While transmitting own business card data stored in the self business card storage unit 10 from the transmission unit 14 to another person's electronic organizer,
The other person's business card data transmitted from the other person's electronic organizer is received by the receiving unit 16 and stored in the other person's business card storage unit 12.

FIG. 2 shows two electronic organizers transmitting and receiving business card data to and from each other. The electronic organizers 100A and 100B are owned by Taro Yamada and Ichiro Suzuki, respectively. Self-business card storage unit 1 of electronic organizer 100A
In 0, business card data of Taro Yamada is stored. Business card data of Ichiro Suzuki is stored in the self-business card storage unit 10 of the electronic organizer 100B. The electronic organizer 100A transmits the business card data of Taro Yamada from the transmission unit 14 using infrared rays. The electronic organizer 100 </ b> B receives the business card data of Taro Yamada by the receiving unit 16, displays the data on the display 6, and stores the data in the other person's business card storage unit 12. Electronic organizer 100
B transmits the business card data of Ichiro Suzuki from the transmission unit 14 using infrared rays. The electronic organizer 100A receives the business card data of Ichiro Suzuki by the receiving unit 16 and
And stored in the other person's business card storage unit 12.

FIG. 3 shows the operation of the embodiment of the electronic organizer shown in FIG. First, the user causes the control unit 18 to display his / her business card field on the display 6, and inputs business card data such as his / her name from the tablet 2 using the pen 4. In response, the control unit 18 stores the user's own business card data in the own business card storage unit 10 (step S1). When the user has a plurality of types of business cards, for example, for business use and for private use, the user inputs step S1 for each type, and the control unit 18 also stores the type of business card data in the own business card storage unit 10. .
Next, the control unit 18 displays a number for identifying each personal business card data stored in the personal business card storage unit 10 on the display 6.
And the user indicates the number of his / her own business card data to be used with the pen 4 (step S2). As a result, the control unit 18 reads the self-named card data selected by the user from the self-named card storage unit 10 and stores the data in the internal memory (not shown).

Next, when the user intends to exchange business cards, the user designates the business card exchange icon 8 displayed on the display 6 with the pen 4, and activates the business card exchange program, that is, the business card exchange control unit 18N (step S3). ). At this time, the business card exchange control unit 18 of the electronic organizer of the business card exchange partner
N also starts. The activated business card exchange control unit 18N transmits a business card exchange start signal to the other party's electronic organizer via the transmission unit 14 (step S4). The business card exchange control unit 18N
When a response signal is received from the other party's electronic organizer via the receiving unit 16 (YES in step S5), the self-name card data selected by the user stored in the internal memory is transmitted to the other party's electronic organizer via the transmission unit 14. At the same time, the other party's business card data sent from the other party's electronic organizer is received via the receiving unit 16 (step S6), and this is stored in the other person's business card storage unit 12 (step S7). When the storage process of the other person's business card storage unit 12 is completed, and when it is determined in step S5 that the response signal has not been received, the business card exchange process ends.

As described above, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the business card data of another person is automatically exchanged while exchanging business cards without requiring manual operations such as key input. Can be recorded in a personal organizer.

If the other person's business card storage unit 12 is an address book file, an address book can be created automatically.

Further, since the business card data is digitized, the telephone number of the business card data can be used for an auto dialer or the like, and the address can be used for address printing or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the business card exchange control section is activated by pointing the business card exchange icon with a pen. However, it is also possible to activate the business card exchange button or switch by providing the card exchange button or switch. Good.

In the above embodiment, transmission and reception are performed using infrared rays, but transmission and reception may be performed using radio waves, light, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control unit 18 including the business card exchange control unit 18N is constituted by the processor and the program, but may be constituted by dedicated hardware.

[0023]

As described above, according to the information processing method of the first aspect, the own business card data input corresponding to the own business card field is stored in the own business card storage unit, and the business card data is stored. When the start of the exchange process is instructed, the self business card data stored in the self business card storage unit is transmitted to another information processing apparatus, and the other business card data transmitted from the other information processing apparatus is transmitted to another information processing apparatus. Since it is stored in the business card storage unit, the business card data of another person can be easily recorded, and the business card data of the user can be easily recorded in another information processing device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing that business card data is exchanged between two information processing apparatuses.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Self business card storage unit, 12 Other business card storage unit, 1
4 transmitting unit, 16 receiving unit, 18N business card exchange control unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a self business card storage unit for storing own business card data; another business card storage unit for storing another person's business card data; and a control unit for controlling display of predetermined information on a display. An information processing method for an information processing apparatus capable of exchanging business card data with a device, comprising: displaying a self-named card field on the display; and a self-name input corresponding to the self-named card field displayed on the display. Storing the business card data in the own business card storage unit; starting the business card data exchange process; and transmitting a signal indicating the start of the business card data exchange process to the other information processing device. Receiving a response signal corresponding to a signal indicating the start of the business card data exchange processing from the other information processing apparatus; and When the start of the exchange process is instructed, the self business card data stored in the self business card storage unit is transmitted to the other information processing device, and the other person transmitted from the other information processing device is transmitted. An information processing method, comprising: receiving the name card data of the other person; and storing the name card data of the other person received from the other information processing device in the other name card storage unit. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device is an electronic organizer. 3. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the business card data exchange processing is started by operating a business card exchange icon displayed on the display. 4. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein when the response signal is not received from the another information processing apparatus, the business card data exchange processing is terminated. 5. The information according to claim 1, further comprising a step of selecting, from the display on the display, business card data to be used from among the business card data stored in the self business card storage unit. Processing method. 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of selecting a predetermined one of a plurality of types of self-named business card data stored in said self-named business card storage unit from a display on said display. Information processing method.