KR100861727B1 - Method of managing business information using radio frequency identification and computer-readable medium having thereon program performing function embodying the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a business card information management method using radio recognition in a first terminal having an RFID reader and a communication function, comprising: (a) using the RFID reader from a medium on which reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag; (B) acquiring business card information based on the read reference information, and (c) processing the acquired business card information into a predetermined format to database the plurality of individuals. The present invention relates to a business card information management method using wireless recognition.

According to the present invention, by minimizing the inconvenience caused by exchanging business cards between individuals by exchanging information recording personal information and contact information or reference information indicating a location where such information is stored by using a wireless recognition technology, It can be easily managed and prevents unnecessary waste of business cards.

Wireless identification, radio wave identification, RFID, personal information, reference information, database, tag, reader, synchronization, business card information management

Description

METHOD OF MANAGING BUSINESS INFORMATION USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM HAVING THEREON PROGRAM PERFORMING FUNCTION EMBODYING THE SAME}

1 is an exemplary flowchart of a business card information management method using wireless recognition of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a usage environment of a business card information management method using wireless recognition of the present invention.

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110: mobile communication terminal 120: PDA

130: personal computer 140: RFID business card

The present invention relates to a method of managing business card information using wireless recognition, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the same. More specifically, information recording personal information and contact information of a person or a location where such information is stored. Business card using wireless recognition, which minimizes inconvenience caused by exchanging business cards between individuals, facilitates management of acquired business card information, and prevents unnecessary waste of business cards. An information management method and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the same.

RFID, which is referred to as a term such as radio recognition or radio frequency identification, has a tag attached to the product, which contains information about the entire process of production, distribution, storage, and consumption, and has its own antenna. It refers to an activity or chip that is used to read and integrate with an information system in connection with a communication network such as a satellite or a mobile communication network.

The idea of RFID was introduced in the 1970s, but the realization of technology has been realized since the 1980s when semiconductor and wireless communication technologies were developed. However, as barcodes and magnetic codes become low-cost automatic recognition technologies, their application areas are not greatly expanded, and due to the development of semiconductor technology, hardware costs and chip prices are reduced, and also they can overcome price inferiority with competitive technologies. As the application model of RFID technology has emerged attractively, it has recently received a lot of attention, and the market has begun to form in earnest.

And unlike barcodes that are widely used for distribution of goods or goods, RFID is a non-contact method that can always be recognized regardless of whether it is packaged, the material of the target surface, or environmental changes. There is a feature that can exchange information, and accordingly, it is being applied to various fields such as logistics, inventory management, and theft prevention.

Compared with the competitive technology of RFID, the characteristics can be clearly seen. When comparing the technology by the recognition media currently in use, RFID is a non-contact type and has a faster recognition speed than a barcode. In addition, the recognition distance of the bar code is up to 50cm, while the RFID can be extended up to 27m (more than that depending on the reader and the chip), and it can penetrate obstacles except metal. The recognition rate is as high as 99.9%, like magnetic cards and IC cards, and the period of use and data storage are superior to other media. However, since the price of the RFID tag is higher than that of other recognition media and uses radio resources, there is a problem of frequency allocation.

The RFID tag and reader will be described in more detail below.

The tag is the core function of the RFID system. It contains a small microprocessor, memory, antenna, and battery, and is a kind of embedded system that greatly simplifies the function of the smart card.

RFID tags are manufactured in various forms according to their use, and are suitable for their use and environment, and have been applied in various fields from access control to logistics, livestock and forest management, industrial facilities, and entertainment. .

For example, a ring-shaped tag is frequently used for apartment access control and other access security, and a circular logistics tag is used for industrial / logistics such as industry, logistics, and process management.

In addition, the RFID reader commands the tag to send information, and receives the information from the tag and transmits the information to a place where the user stores and uses the tag. In general, a reader refers to only a read function, and a device having both a read and a write function is also referred to as an interrogator.

For this function, RFID reader includes RF signal transmission, reception and data decoding, and communicates with host computer through various interfaces such as serial communication (RS-232), USB, TCP / IP, etc. The electromagnetic field emitted by the reader penetrates all non-metallic materials so that the reader can receive data without the integrated connection with the tag.

These readers can be classified into fixed and mobile types. The fixed type is fixed to doors, checkout counters, and production lines, and receives tag information. The mobile type can be moved in the form of Gun or Hand Held. Have. In addition, there may be readers in the form of stand-alone boxes and embedded, socket-like products in products such as mobile phones, and readers implemented as additional devices using PCs and USB.

The present invention relates to a method and a recording medium for facilitating the exchange of business card information using such RFID.

Conventionally, business cards are widely used to inform one's name, contact information, etc. in a business with a customer.

However, these general business cards have many problems in terms of their management and cost. For example, when there is no business card when exchanging business cards with the other party, a business card may not be delivered. In addition, when receiving a business card, for example, if a large number of business cards are received from many people at a time, it becomes difficult to manage the business card.

For example, when storing a business card in a business card book or storing the business card information described in the business card in a personal computer or a mobile communication terminal, there is a problem that a lot of time may be consumed for this purpose. Moreover, since most of the cards are made of paper, there is a problem in that the waste of resources is very large.

Accordingly, the present inventors have achieved the present invention based on the idea that the problems associated with exchanging personal information and additional information using a conventional business card, in particular, can be improved when implemented using RFID technology.

It is an object of the present invention to minimize the inconvenience caused by exchanging business cards between individuals by exchanging information recording personal information and contact information or reference information indicating a location where such information is stored by using a wireless recognition technology. The present invention provides a method of managing business card information using wireless recognition to easily manage and prevent unnecessary resource waste caused by business card exchange.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the business card information management method using the wireless recognition.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a method of managing business card information using radio recognition in a first terminal having an RFID reader and a communication function, comprising: (a) the RFID from a medium in which reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag; Reading the reference information using a reader; (b) acquiring business card information based on the read reference information; and (c) processing the obtained business card information into a predetermined format. It provides a business card information management method using a wireless recognition comprising the step of database for the.

In the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (b), (b-1) extracting the information corresponding to the field of the business card information from the reference information to obtain the business card information It may include.

In addition, in the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (b), (b-2) extracting the storage location information of the card information from the reference information, (b-3) And acquiring the business card information corresponding to the reference information through communication with the device identified by the storage location information.

In addition, in the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (c), (c-1) processing the database of the business card information based on the business card information storage method of the first terminal database; It may include.

In addition, in the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (c), (c-2) processing the database of the business card information based on the business card information storage method of the virtual standard terminal; It may include.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the method may further include the step of (e) transmitting the database of the business card information to the second terminal.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (e) includes (e-1) transmitting only updated information from the database of the business card information to the second terminal. can do.

In addition, in the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to the present invention, (f) receiving the synchronization business card information databased in the third terminal from the third terminal, and (g) based on the synchronized business card information The method may further include updating the business card information databased in the step (c).

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (g) comprises the steps of: (g-1) converting the synchronized business card information into the predetermined format; and (g-2) the conversion. And updating the business card information databased in the step (c) based on the synchronized business card information.

In addition, in the method of managing business card information using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the method further comprises: (h) retrieving the databased business card information; and (i) expressing the business card information in response to the search result. can do.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the step (i) comprises the steps of: (i-1) expressing only predetermined basic information among the business card information; and (i-2) the basic information. And after the display, expressing additional predetermined information in response to a signal input for confirming the additional information.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the medium on which the reference information is recorded may be in the form of a business card.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the first terminal may be a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the second terminal may be a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer or a portable information terminal that does not have an RFID reader.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the third terminal may be a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer having an RFID reader.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the medium in which the reference information in the form of the business card is recorded is received by the company that manufactures the medium in which the reference information is recorded through the wired / wireless communication network. By recording on an RFID tag and attaching the RFID tag to a business card manufactured corresponding to the reference information.

In addition, in the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention, the medium in which the reference information in the form of the business card is recorded is received by the company that manufactures the medium in which the reference information is recorded through the wired / wireless communication network. After requesting the RFID tag supplier through a wired or wireless communication network to the manufacturer of the RFID tag and receiving the RFID tag, the RFID tag may be manufactured by recording the reference information and attaching it to a business card manufactured corresponding to the reference information. .

The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the business card information management method using the above-mentioned radio recognition.

Hereinafter, a method of managing business card information using wireless recognition of the present invention and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the same will be described in more detail step by step with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary flowchart of a business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention.

The business card information management method using the wireless recognition of the present invention is implemented in a first terminal having an RFID reader and a communication function.

The first terminal may be, for example, a user's mobile communication terminal or a personal computer. Preferably, the first terminal may be a mobile communication terminal for convenience of portableness.

First, reference information is read from a medium in which reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag by using an RFID reader provided in the first terminal (S110). A medium on which reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag may be produced, for example, in the form of a business card. That is, the RFID tag for recording reference information may be attached to the inside or the surface of a conventional business card.

When a user exchanges a business card with another person, if the RFID tag is attached inside another person's business card, the user does not need to enter information such as another person's contact information into his computer or store it in the business card. The reference information can be read by arranging adjacent to a first terminal of, for example, a mobile communication terminal equipped with an RFID reader.

Thereafter, the business card information is acquired based on the information read in step S110 (S120).

Reference information recorded in the RFID tag may be implemented in various forms. The priority reference information may include business card information such as name, company name, job title, address, telephone number, fax number, mobile communication terminal number, e-mail address, photo image, and the like. In addition, it is possible to additionally include information that an individual wants to include, for example, a specific major or possessive technology, a project execution experience, or a major project promotion field for a research developer. Such additional information has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to describe in a conventional business card, but in the case of the present invention has the advantage that it can be exchanged by electronic recording.

In this case, in step S120, the card information is extracted by reading each field of the reference information.

Alternatively, if the business card information is not directly recorded on the RFID tag, the reference information may record the location where the business card information is stored. For example, location information such as an information providing server that can be accessed on the Internet may be recorded in the form of a URL. In this case, in step S120, the connection is performed to the information providing server on which the corresponding business card information is stored based on the storage location information of the business card information extracted from the reference information through wired / wireless communication, and received and received the business card information corresponding to the reference information. In this case, in order to receive business card information, a procedure such as authentication may be additionally performed on the recipient.

Subsequently, the business card information acquired in step S120 is processed into a predetermined format to make a database for a plurality of individuals (S130).

The business card information includes various information as described above. Therefore, it is convenient to record the database with a certain standard. Such a standard may be performed based on, for example, a business card information storage method in the first terminal. For example, assuming a mobile terminal, the database may be databased with a name, a telephone number, a fax number, a mobile terminal number, an e-mail address, a picture image, or text for inputting additional information corresponding to an information storage method such as an individual address book. have. However, this method has a disadvantage in that it is impossible to store various information and is limited to the storage method of the first terminal.

Therefore, the business card information can be processed and databased based on the business card information storage method of the virtual standard terminal, not the storage method of the first terminal. The virtual standard terminal freely adds a field for the business card information in a standard form, for example, the business card information obtained on the basis of reference information, in an XML standard form, and efficiently stores various information by using the storage method of the virtual standard terminal. Storage may be possible.

In this way, the inconvenience of exchanging conventional business cards and the resulting business card information such as contact information or additional information can be minimized.

In addition, in the case where the necessity of the business card information is required in various terminals, it can be simply implemented through the following synchronization process. That is, it is necessary to synchronize business card information stored in its first terminal, for example, a mobile communication terminal, with information stored in its second terminal, for example, a PDA or a personal computer. In this case, if the second terminal does not include an RFID reader, synchronization can be performed by transmitting the business card information databased in the first terminal to the second terminal.

Step S140 represents a synchronization process with the second terminal. In this case, the transmission to the second terminal may use, for example, Bluetooth, wireless LAN, IrDA, or other short range wireless communication.

In this case, only information updated from the business card information databased in step S130 may be transmitted to the second terminal. That is, if there is a record of information transmission with the second terminal, only information added or updated at a later time can be transmitted to the second terminal to reduce the cost of using the network.

 In addition, even when the first terminal requires the business card information databased in the third terminal, which is another terminal, it can be simply implemented through the following synchronization process.

First, the synchronization card information databased in the third terminal is received from the third terminal (S150).

The third terminal may be, for example, a personal computer having an RFID reader, and may transmit information, which is not synchronized with the business card information of the first terminal, to the first terminal among the recorded business card information. Such transmission may be performed, for example, via a wired or wireless communication network.

In this case, based on the received synchronization card information, the business card information databased in step S130 may be updated (S160). That is, not only the first terminal but also information databased by the third terminal may be received and used by the first terminal.

In this case, the information storage method of the third terminal and the information storage method of the first terminal may be different. Accordingly, the received business card information may be converted into a predetermined format, for example, the information storage method of the first terminal or the information storage method of the virtual standard terminal, and based on this, the database card information generated in step S130 may be updated. .

In addition, once the database card information generated in step S130 can be retrieved and confirmed by the user's needs later.

That is, although not shown, the business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention includes searching the database card information in step S130 and expressing the business card information corresponding to the search result.

That is, when a user wants to view the business card information stored in the first terminal, the desired business card information is searched using a search function provided in the first terminal. After receiving the user's input, etc. according to the search result, the corresponding information is displayed on a display device provided in the first terminal, for example, an LCD window.

In this case, the presentation can be carried out in two stages.

First, as in the conventional case, only basic information can be expressed. For example, as in the case of a mobile communication terminal, a name, a telephone number, a fax number, a mobile communication terminal number, an e-mail address, a picture image, or other additional information is displayed.

After that, if the user wants to view additional information through key input in the first terminal in addition to such information, that is, information on the specific major or retention technology, project execution experience, and key business promotion field of the person in response to the corresponding business card information. Can be expressed.

Through this process, not only the information described in the conventional business card but also additional information required for handwriting or input, etc. can be conveniently checked.

2 is a diagram showing a usage environment of a business card information management method using wireless recognition according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the first terminal is represented by the mobile communication terminals 110a and 110b, and the third terminal is the personal computer 130a and 130b of the user and the medium in which reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag is an RFID business card 140a or 140b. Is indicated by). In addition, the second terminal is represented by the user's PDA (120a, 120b).

As shown, the first user and the second user first transmit reference information, which means information indicating their personal information or a storage location for the personal information, to a business card manufacturing company, and incorporate a business card having an RFID tag for storing the reference information. You will be asked to make it.

The personal information may be, for example, information such as name, company name, job title, address, telephone number, fax number, mobile communication terminal number, e-mail address, picture image, and the like. In addition, it may be additional information such as information about a specific major or technology possessed by a research developer, a project execution experience, or a key project promotion field.

The business card manufacturing company stores the reference information requested by the customer in the business card attached to the inside or attached to the surface to produce the RFID business cards 140a and 140b and deliver them to the first user and the second user.

If more detailed description of the production and delivery process of the RFID business card (140a, 140b) of the business card manufacturing company as follows.

The business card manufacturing company receives, for example, reference information representing its personal information or information indicating a storage location for the personal information from the first user or the like via a wired or wireless communication network.

The business card manufacturing company manufactures the requested business card in the form of a conventional business card, records the received reference information on the RFID tag, and attaches the RFID tag to the business card to produce the RFID business cards 140a and 140b.

Such RIFD tags can be supplied, for example, from specialized manufacturers.

That is, when a business card manufacturer receives reference information through a wired or wireless communication network, the business card manufacturer requests a RFID tag manufacturer to supply a tag through the wired or wireless communication network. In this case, upon receiving the RFID tag paper, the business card manufacturing company records the reference information received from the client on the RFID tag paper, and attaches it to the business card to produce the RFID business cards 140a and 140b. In this case, the business card is manufactured in a general business card form in advance. For example, the company, title, name, contact information, and the like may be printed.

The manufactured RFID business cards 140a and 140b are then delivered to each user through courier services.

Thereafter, the first user and the second user have business cards 140a and 140b equipped with RFID tags, and use them when business card exchange is necessary.

For example, when business cards need to be exchanged with a second user, business cards 140a and 140b equipped with RFID tags are exchanged with each other.

It is assumed that both the first user and the second user have business cards 140a and 140b equipped with RFID tags, and have mobile communication terminals 110a and 110b each having an RFID reader.

In this case, the first user and the second user simply contact each other's own business cards 140b and 140a with RFID tags of their counterparts with their mobile communication terminals 110a and 110b in a contact or non-contact manner. The information is sent to the other party.

Through this process, the business card information obtained through the RFID business card exchange 140a or 140b can be easily managed between the first user and the second user.

In addition, the business card information of the other party stored in the mobile communication terminal (110a, 110b) through the exchange of business cards are then transferred to their personal computers (130a, 130b) or PDA (120a, 120b) to synchronize the personal computer (130a, 130b) ) And PDA (120a.120b) can also be used easily.

That is, a conventional business process such as exchanging business cards, inputting business card information, and the like, and managing business card information such as synchronization for various terminals can be easily performed.

Although the configuration of the present invention has been described in detail, it is only for illustrating the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protection scope of the present invention is defined through the description of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to minimize and obtain inconvenience caused by exchanging business card information by exchanging information recording personal information and contact information or business card information indicating a location where such information is stored by using a wireless recognition technology. The management of business card information can be easily implemented and unnecessary waste of business card information can be prevented.

Claims (18)

A business card information management method using radio recognition in a first terminal having an RFID reader and a communication function, (a) reading the reference information using the RFID reader from a medium in which the reference information is recorded in the form of an RFID tag; (b) obtaining business card information based on the read reference information; (c) processing the obtained business card information into a predetermined format and making a database for a plurality of individuals; Including but not limited to: The step (c) is a business card information management method using wireless recognition, comprising the step of processing the database by processing the business card information based on the business card information storage method of the virtual standard terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) (b-1) acquiring the business card information by extracting information corresponding to the field of the business card information from the reference information; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition that includes. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) (b-2) extracting storage location information of the business card information from the reference information; (b-3) obtaining the business card information corresponding to the reference information through communication with the device identified by the storage location information; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition that includes. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises: Processing and businessizing the business card information based on the business card information storage method of the first terminal; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition further comprising. delete The method of claim 1, (e) transmitting the databased business card information to a second terminal; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition further comprising. The method of claim 6, wherein step (e) (e-1) transmitting only updated information from the database card information to the second terminal; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition comprising a. The method of claim 1, (f) receiving, from the third terminal, the synchronized business card information databased at the third terminal; (g) updating the business card information databased in the step (c) based on the synchronized business card information Business card information management method using a wireless recognition further comprising. The method of claim 8, wherein step (g) comprises (g-1) converting the synchronized business card information into the predetermined format; (g-2) updating the business card information databased in the step (c) based on the converted synchronized business card information Business card information management method using a wireless recognition that includes. The method of claim 1, (h) retrieving the databased business card information; (i) expressing the business card information in response to the search result Business card information management method using a wireless recognition further comprising. The method of claim 10, wherein step (i) comprises (i-1) expressing only predetermined basic information among the business card information; (i-2) after displaying the basic information, expressing additional predetermined information corresponding to a signal input for confirming additional information; Business card information management method using a wireless recognition that includes. The method of claim 1, And a medium in which the reference information is recorded is a business card form. The method of claim 1, And the first terminal is a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer. The method of claim 6, And the second terminal is a mobile communication terminal, a personal computer, or a portable information terminal without an RFID reader. The method of claim 8, And the third terminal is a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer having an RFID reader. The method of claim 12, The medium in which the reference information in the form of the business card is recorded is received by a company that manufactures the medium in which the reference information is recorded, through the wired / wireless communication network, and recorded in the RFID tag, and the RFID tag corresponds to the reference information. A business card information management method using wireless recognition, which is produced by attaching to a manufactured business card. The method of claim 12, The medium in which the reference information in the form of the business card is recorded is received by the company that manufactures the medium in which the reference information is recorded through the wired / wireless communication network, and then to the company that manufactures the RFID tag through the wired / wireless communication network. Requesting delivery and receiving the RFID tag, recording the reference information, and attaching the business card manufactured to correspond to the reference information. 18. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the business card information management method using the wireless recognition according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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