KR101729110B1 - Device for inputting information of business card - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a business card information input device. The business card information input device of the present invention includes a field generating and processing unit for generating an input UI including a business card information input window and a business card information display window for displaying detailed information for each business card information item, An input unit for inputting an execution command for classifying the inputted business card information into detailed information of the item, a character recognition unit for recognizing the character corresponding to the inputted business card information, a character recognition unit for matching the recognized character with the judgment criterion for each card information item And a field determination unit for determining at least one of the input command and the execution command, and determining a card information item corresponding to the inputted card information, and the field creation and processing unit is configured to determine whether the card information item corresponds to the card information item determined by the field determination unit Enter the business card information entered in the business card information display window.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for inputting information of a business card,

The present invention relates to a business card information input apparatus for inputting business card information by judging a corresponding field upon inputting business card information.

Businessmen and salespeople who meet various people for social life exchange business cards when they meet each other.

These business cards are provided to others, and they receive their cards. As a result, the number of business cards that must be stored increases as the meeting with others continues. Therefore, it is a problem to store and effectively manage such business cards.

As the PC and the Internet spread, the management work such as the storage and modification of the personal information (contact information) acquired as the business card is performed by the personal information management program installed in the PC. Such a personal information management program provides a field for each business card information for inputting information of the business card, and the user has to input the business card information corresponding to each field separately.

1. Korean Published Patent 2006-0099058 (Published September 19, 2006)

The present invention provides a business card information input device capable of determining a business card information item corresponding to business card information input by a user and automatically inputting the inputted business card information into a field corresponding to the determined business card information item.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business card information input apparatus including:
A business card information input apparatus including an input unit (110), a field generation and processing unit (120), a character recognition unit (140), and a field determination unit (150)
The field creation and processing unit 120 may include a first card information item including a name / company name and a second card information item including a department name / title / mobile phone / electronic mail / home page / A business card information display window 320,
A business card information input window 310 including one input window 311 for inputting business card information and a selection window 312 for selecting any one of the items belonging to the first business card information item,
Providing an input UI (300) comprising;
The input unit 110 receives an execution command for classifying the card information input to the input window 311 into corresponding card information items,
The character recognition unit 140 recognizes characters input to the input window 311;
The field determining unit 150 determines the character recognized by the character recognizing unit 140 in comparison with a predetermined criterion of which item belongs to the card information items,
The field generating and processing unit 120,
Based on the determination of the field determination unit 150, input the characters input in the input window 311 to the corresponding card information item,
If the field determining unit 150 determines that the character input to the input window 311 does not belong to the second business card information item, the field determining unit 150 provides the selection window 312 and displays the selected business card information item in the input window 311 And the inputted character is inputted.

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As described above, according to the present invention, by comparing the business card information input through the input window with the previously stored determination information and classifying the corresponding items, the business card information input by the user is displayed on the information window As shown in FIG.

Also, by providing at least two selection items corresponding to the card information input through the input window and selecting the items, the items can be more accurately distinguished.

In addition, by dividing the items of the business card information input through the input window into the number of times of enter, the user can easily input and distinguish the items more accurately.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a business card information input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a business card information input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram for explaining a method of inputting business card information in the business card information input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining a method of inputting business card information in the business card information input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a method of inputting business card information in the business card information input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

And / or < / RTI > includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, .

On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

Hereinafter, a business card information input device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to 5. In the following description, for the sake of clarity of the present invention, a description of what has been conventionally known will be omitted or simplified.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a business card information input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The card information input apparatus 100 according to the present invention is a device for storing card information input by a user in accordance with items (fields), and is a smart phone, a notebook computer, a PDA (personal digital assistant) do. In addition, all apparatuses having an input function and a display function and capable of executing a program correspond to the business card information input apparatus 100. [

Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, the case where the business card information input device 100 of the present invention is a smartphone can be described as an embodiment. At this time, the smart phone should be provided with an app for storing the business card information inputted by the user by each field.

1, the business card information input apparatus 100 of the present invention includes an input unit 110, a field generating and processing unit 120, a display unit 130, a character recognition unit 140, a field determination unit 150, And a database 160.

The input unit 110 receives an execution command for classifying the business card information and the inputted business card information from the user into detailed information of the corresponding item. The input unit 110 may be an input unit that can input Korean characters, English characters, numerals, and the like, such as a touch pad and a keyboard, which are provided for receiving business card information.

Here, the business card information is detailed information for each item such as a name, a company name, a department name, a position, a mobile phone, an e-mail, a homepage, a company telephone, and a company address recorded in a business card. At this time, the name and the company name are classified into the first business card information item, and the other items are classified into the second business card information item.

The field creation and processing unit 120 provides an input UI for receiving the business card information when the application is activated by the user. The input UI will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a method of inputting business card information of a business card information input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The input UI 300 includes a storage and modification window 330 for storing or modifying the information displayed on the business card information input window 310, the business card information display window 320 for displaying the inputted business card information, and the business card information display window 320 . The business card information input window 310 includes an input window 311 for receiving a business card information keyword from a user, a selection window 312 for selecting a business card information item, and an enter key 313 for executing an instruction. The information display window 320 includes an information window 322 for displaying corresponding detailed information for each of the card information items 321.

The input unit 110 inputs the business card information input by the user into the business card information input window 310 of FIG. When the user inputs an execution command, that is, an enter command (first embodiment) after inputting the card information, the character recognition unit 140 recognizes the card information input through the input unit 110 in the card information input window 310 Lt; / RTI > Here, the enter command may be inputted through the input unit 110 or may be inputted by the selection of the enter key 313.

At this time, the character recognition unit 140 can use a general character recognition function for recognizing characters according to the input method of the input unit 110 such as a touch pad or a keyboard. That is, the character recognition unit 140 recognizes an input value (key value) input from the input unit 110 and determines a character corresponding to the recognized input value.

The field determination unit 150 compares the character recognized by the character recognition unit 140 and the determination information or the external determination information stored in the database 160 to determine whether the character recognized by the character recognition unit 140, And judges whether or not the card information item satisfies the criterion for each card information item, thereby determining the card information item corresponding to the inputted card information item (hereinafter, the first embodiment).

Alternatively, if the field determination unit 150 determines that the character recognized by the character recognition unit 140 does not match the determination criterion for the second card information item, the field creation and addition unit 120 generates the first card information The field determination unit 150 determines a name or a company name selected by the user as a business card information item corresponding to the recognized character in the character recognition unit 140 The second embodiment). In the second embodiment, the execution command can be seen by the user as an item to be selected and provided in the selection window.

Here, the database 160 stores the determination information for each card information item. The determination information of the database 160 includes information such as last name information, company domain information, title (title) information, phone book information, Or the like, and may be information constructed on the card information input apparatus 100 itself or information on the web. Here, the company domain information is information obtained by matching the company name and the domain information.

The field generating and processing unit 120 processes the input card 311 to input the card information input from the input window 311 into the information window 322 corresponding to the card information item 321 determined by the field determining unit 150, And the field processed by the processing unit 120 are output through the display unit 130. [

The description of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. Referring to FIG. 3, the field determination unit 150 compares the card information input in the input window 311 with the criterion for each card information item.

The field judging unit 150 judges that the name is "name" when the number of characters is 2 to 5 and the first character is in the surname information. Referring to FIG. 3, when an enter command is input after inputting 'Hong Gil Dong' in the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes Korean characters, 3 letters, and the first letter 'Hong'

The field judging unit 150 judges that the company name is included when the recognized character includes a phrase such as (state), company, corporation, company or the like, or matches the company name included in the company domain information. Referring to FIG. 3, when an enter command is inputted after inputting "(Korea) Company" in the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes "(note)" and judges it as a company name.

In addition, the field determination unit 150 determines that the recognized character is "department name" when the recognized character ends with "part" Referring to FIG. 3, when an enter command is input after inputting the "sales team 1" in the input window 311, the field determiner 150 recognizes the end character "team" of the recognized character and determines the department name.

If the recognized character is in the title (title) information of the database 160, the field determination unit 150 determines that the character is "title ". For example, the position information may include president, director, representative, business executive, managing director, team leader, manager, deputy, chief executive officer, proxy, and employee. Referring to FIG. 3, when an enter command is input after inputting a "team leader" in the input window 311, the field determining unit 150 compares the recognized character with the position information and, if the matching information, .

If the recognized character is a number, the field determination unit 150 determines the number of the three digits before the number (e.g., "010 "," 017 " Referring to FIG. 3, when the Enter command is input after inputting "010-0000-0000" into the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes the recognized number "010" .

In addition, the field determination unit 150 determines that the recognized character is an email when "@" is included. Referring to FIG. 3, when the enter command is input after inputting "aa@ab.com" in the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes "@"

In addition, the field determination unit 150 determines that the URL is the homepage if the recognized character includes the URL. When the company name and the URL are registered in the company domain information of the database 160, the field determination unit 150 determines whether the company name or the information associated with the URL (corporate address, company telephone, etc.) Can be automatically entered without the user's input.

Also, the field determination unit 150 determines that the recognized character includes a number, and when the area code is included, it is a corporate telephone. At this time, the field determination unit 150 automatically inputs the company telephone number without inputting the user's name, or automatically inputs the company name when the company telephone number is input, using the telephone number information such as the 114 information of the database 160 Can be input. Referring to FIG. 3, when an Enter command is input after inputting "042-000-0000" into the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes "042" and determines it as a corporate telephone.

The field determination unit 150 determines the number of digits if the recognized character includes digits, and determines that the number is six digits if the recognized digits include digits. Referring to FIG. 3, when an enter command is input after inputting "111-111" into the input window 311, the field determining unit 150 recognizes "111-111" and determines it as a postal code. In this case, the field determination unit 150 can input the corresponding address without user input using the postal code information of the database 160. [

In addition, the field determination unit 150 determines that the address is a company address when the recognized character includes a local unit such as "city", "city", "east" and the like. Referring to FIG. 3, when an Enter command is input after inputting the word "Daejeon City Yuseonggu ..." into the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 recognizes "city"

The field creation and processing unit 120 displays the business card information input in the input window 311 on the display unit 130 in the business card information display window 322 corresponding to the business card information item 321 determined by the field determination unit 150 .

The card information input apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention compares the card information input by the user with the determination information of the database 160 through the input window 311 to divide and store the corresponding card information items have.

The description of the card information input device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The card information input device 100 of the second embodiment has the same configuration and function as the configuration of FIG. 1, but differs in the operation of the field creation and processing unit 120 and the field determination unit 150. Hereinafter, only the difference in operation will be described.

The field determination unit 150 determines whether or not the recognized character meets the determination criterion for the second card information item. At this time, the determination of the second card information item is applied in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

If the field determination unit 150 determines that the recognized character does not match the determination criterion for the second card information item, the field creation and addition unit 120 may generate a selection window for selecting the first card information item . That is, the selection window becomes a window for selecting a name or a company name.

In addition, the field determination unit 150 determines at least one of the execution commands input through the selection window, and determines the name information item or the name of the business card corresponding to the inputted business card information. Therefore, in the case of the second embodiment, it is not necessary to provide judgment criteria for the surname information, name, and company name of the first embodiment. Further, by receiving the selection input, more accurate card information can be input.

4, when "Hong Kil Dong" is input to the input window 311, the field determination unit 150 generates a second business card information item such as a sub name, title, mobile phone, e-mail, It is judged whether or not the judgment criterion is satisfied. At this time, since "Hong Kil Dong" does not match the second card information item, a selection window 314 for selecting and inputting the first card information item when the selection key 312 is selected is provided. Alternatively, the selection window 314 may be provided in a pop-up form by the field generating and adding unit 120 when the selection is not made for the second business card information item.

When "name" is selected by the user's selection input, "Hong Kil Dong" is categorized and inputted in the field (a) corresponding to the name.

2 and 5, a description will be given of an apparatus 200 for inputting a business card information according to a third embodiment of the present invention. On the other hand, the business card information input device 200 of the third embodiment further includes an enter recognition unit 270 in the configuration of FIG. 2 includes an input unit 210, a field generating and processing unit 220, a display unit 230, a character recognition unit 240, a field determination unit 250, a database 260, And an enter recognition unit 270. [ In this case, the same configuration as that of FIG. 1 performs the same function, but there is a difference in the operation of the field determination unit 150. Hereinafter, only the difference in operation will be described.

The enter recognition unit 270 recognizes the number of times the enter is inputted after inputting the business card information input by the user. In addition, items of business card information can be distinguished by using a shortcut key other than enter.

The field determination unit 250 determines whether or not the character recognized by the character recognition unit 240 meets the criterion for the second card information item and determines the entered execution command so that the card information item corresponding to the input card information item . Here, the execution command may be an enter input that is input after the card information is input. At this time, the field determination unit 250 first determines an execution command based on the enter input.

The field determination unit 250 determines one of the business card information item and the input window initialization command according to the number of times the enter is recognized by the enter recognition unit 270. [ At this time, the card information item corresponding to the enter input count is previously set. For example, when the enter is entered once, the field determination unit 250 determines that it is the business card information for the "name ", and if the enter is inputted twice, the field determination unit 250 determines that it is the business card information for the & If it is inputted 3 times, it is judged that it is an input window initialization command. If enter is inputted 4 times, it can be judged whether or not it meets the criterion for the second card information item. Whether or not the second card information item meets the criterion for the second card information item is determined in the same manner as the field determination unit 150 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, when enter is inputted twice after entering "Korea Corporation", the field determination unit 250 determines that it is a company name, and the field creation and processing unit 220 generates a field b ) And "Korea Co., Ltd.".

As described above, in the third embodiment, the business card information items are classified according to the number of times of the enter key input, so that it is not necessary to provide judgment criteria for the surname information, name, and company name of the first embodiment, can do.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The appended claims are to be considered as falling within the scope of the following claims.

100, 200: Business card information input device 110, 210:
120, 220: field generating and processing unit 130, 230:
140, 240: Character recognition unit 150, 250:
160, 260: Database 270:

Claims (5)

A business card information input apparatus including an input unit (110), a field generation and processing unit (120), a character recognition unit (140), and a field determination unit (150)
The field creation and processing unit 120 may include a first card information item including a name / company name and a second card information item including a department name / title / mobile phone / electronic mail / home page / A business card information display window 320,
A business card information input window 310 including one input window 311 for inputting business card information and a selection window 312 for selecting any one of the items belonging to the first business card information item,
Providing an input UI (300) comprising;
The input unit 110 receives an execution command for classifying the card information input to the input window 311 into corresponding card information items,
The character recognition unit 140 recognizes characters input to the input window 311;
The field determining unit 150 determines the character recognized by the character recognizing unit 140 in comparison with a predetermined criterion of which item belongs to the card information items,
The field generating and processing unit 120,
Based on the determination of the field determination unit 150, input the characters input in the input window 311 to the corresponding card information item,
If the field determining unit 150 determines that the character input to the input window 311 does not belong to the second business card information item, the field determining unit 150 provides the selection window 312 and displays the selected business card information item in the input window 311 And inputting the input character.
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