KR20010103804A - System and method for search an electronic business card by using mask picture control - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention receives and stores at least one electronic file (for example, an electronic business card, etc.) from the electronic business card generation server, and upon receiving a connection request from the user terminal, transmits a category list including the electronic file to the user terminal, Receiving a specific category selection command from the user terminal, searching for at least one supplier information corresponding to the category selection command, arranging the retrieved supplier information and the electronic file download request button corresponding to each supplier information, and transmitting the same to the user terminal; The present invention relates to an electronic business card retrieval system and method using a communication network, when an electronic file download request of a specific supplier is received from a user terminal. Create a personal business card with Even if the user does not separately manage and remember the electronic business cards of other users, the electronic business cards can be searched through the communication network, and the electronic business cards can be conveniently and simply used whenever necessary.

Description

System and method for search an electronic business card by using mask picture control}

The present invention relates to an electronic business card search system and method using a communication network, and more particularly, to an electronic business card search system and method using a communication network that can search the user wants an electronic business card without being limited to time and space.

As the times evolve, people's lifestyles are diversified, so it is becoming more common to exchange business cards with people.

These business cards are produced in a variety of forms, such as a uniform form provided by the company, or to include a variety of images and colors to highlight the personality of the individual.

In addition, the material of such a business card is generally made of a material such as paper or plastic card, and used in the form of providing one by one whenever necessary during an exchange with other people.

However, the conventional business card is provided in the form of a paper or plastic card, so the user who receives the business card is not inconvenient to use the business card if necessary, unless the business card is stored through the business card or business card storage booklet, etc. there was.

In addition, the conventional business card has not only provided a one-to-one relationship between those who are provided and provided, there is a problem that can not be provided at the same time to provide a single business card to those who want or when the people need the business card.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to create a personal business card in the form of an electronic file, an electronic business card using a communication network that can conveniently and simply use the electronic business card whenever necessary, even if the user does not separately manage and remember other users' electronic business cards. It is to provide a search system and method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic business card search system and method using a communication network that enables a user to achieve a desired purpose by searching for a desired electronic business card using a communication network even if the user does not have an electronic business card. .

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic business card search system using a communication network according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the step of generating an electronic business card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary diagram of a screen display for generating a cyan card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart illustrating the steps of a user searching and using an electronic business card through a search server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 are exemplary diagrams of a screen display showing a process in which a user searches for and uses an electronic business card through a search server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a step in which a user charges a provider when a user downloads a cyan card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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110: provider terminal

120: electronic business card generation server

130: search server

140: user terminal

In order to achieve the above objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, in a method for providing a user with electronic business card information of a supplier via a communication network, at least one electronic file (for example, an electronic business card, etc.) from the electronic business card generation server ), Store the received electronic file, receive a connection request from a user terminal, transmit a category list including the electronic file to the user terminal, receive a specific category selection command from the user terminal, Search for at least one supplier information corresponding to the received category selection command, and arrange an electronic file download request button corresponding to the retrieved supplier information and each supplier information, and download the arranged supplier information and the electronic file download. Send a button to the user terminal, and use the When a request for downloading an electronic file of a specific supplier is received from a terminal, an electronic business card searching method using a communication network is provided, wherein the electronic file corresponding to the supplier is transmitted to the user terminal. Systems and apparatus are provided that enable the performance of a search method.

The storing of the received electronic file may include classifying and storing the received electronic file to correspond to a predetermined category.

Also, a keyword for searching for electronic business card information of the supplier may be received from the user terminal, and at least one provider information corresponding to the received keyword may be retrieved.

In addition, when accessing a storage device included in the electronic business card generation server, real-time monitoring of the electronic file storage status of the storage device, when a new electronic file is stored in the storage device, the transmission request of the electronic file automatically Can be done.

In addition, the supplier information transmitted together with the electronic file download button may include at least the name of the supplier, and may further include personal information included in the electronic business card information.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the present invention through the present specification, a user who produces an electronic business card and provides it to another user is referred to as a 'provider', and a user who receives and uses a business card of the supplier is referred to as a 'user'.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic business card search system using a communication network according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic business card search system using a communication network may include a provider terminal 110, an electronic business card generation server 120, a search server 130, a user terminal 140, and the like.

The provider terminal 110 and the user terminal 140 may be used as long as the device can connect to the electronic business card generation server 120 and / or the search server 130 including a communication function. That is, although only a computer is shown in the system configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, and the like may be additionally used.

The electronic business card generation server 120 is an apparatus for generating an electronic business card according to a supplier's request for generating an electronic business card, and may include a processor 122, a storage device 124, and the like.

The search server 130 is a device that searches for a suitable electronic business card according to a user's electronic business card search request, and transmits the electronic business card requested by the user among the searched electronic business cards.

Search server 130 shown in Figure 1 may be a server provided separately for the configuration of the electronic business card search system, currently providing a search service through the Internet (for example, Empas, Yahoo, Hanmir, Simmani Server, etc.).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be briefly described using the system configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1.

When the supplier accesses the electronic business card generation server 120 using the provider terminal 110 coupled with the communication network and inputs the information requested by the electronic business card generation server 120, the electronic business card generation server 120 sends the supplier to the supplier. Automatically generate suitable electronic business cards into one electronic file.

In addition, the electronic file generated by the electronic business card generation server 120 is stored in real time in the storage device 124, and the electronic business card generation server 120 stores the electronic business card (ie, the electronic file) of the generated supplier in real time. Send to the search server 130.

The search server 130 receives the electronic file from the electronic business card generation server 120 and stores the electronic file in a storage device (not shown).

Thereafter, the user accesses the search server 130 using the user terminal 140 coupled with the communication network, and the electronic device of the provider having a specific name or suitable for a specific purpose (for example, legal advice, private lessons, etc.). Enter the business card search request.

The search server 130 searches for at least one electronic business card including information (for example, purpose, name, region, etc.) suitable for the user's request, and transmits the search information to the user terminal 140.

The user can download a desired electronic business card from the electronic business card provided from the search server 130 and use it for a desired purpose.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electronic business card search system using a communication network capable of automatically updating new information by interworking with the electronic business card generation server 120 and the search server 130 in real time is provided.

That is, according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electronic business card is transmitted to the search server 130 whenever a new electronic business card is generated in the electronic business card generation server 120 (of course, to be transmitted at a predetermined time or every certain number of times). Conditions may be included), but in another embodiment of the present invention, whenever the search server 130 monitors the update status of the storage device 124 of the electronic business card generation server 120 in real time and stores new information. This is a case where it is automatically received and stored in a storage device (not shown) included in the search server 130 (of course, in this case, the condition may be included to transmit a predetermined time or a certain number of cases).

2 is a flowchart illustrating a step of generating an electronic business card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in operation 210, the electronic business card generation server receives access information (eg, may include a provider ID, a password, etc.) from a provider terminal.

In step 220, the electronic business card generation server checks whether the access information received in step 210 is valid.

If the result of the check in step 220 is invalid connection information, go to step 230 and the password is incorrect. Please enter it again. ' Send an error message to the provider terminal and proceed to step 210 again.

In addition, if the test result of step 220 is valid connection information, the flow proceeds to step 240.

In addition, if a separate member registration procedure is not required to use the electronic business card generation server according to the present invention, steps 210 to 230 may be omitted.

In operation 240, the electronic business card generation server retrieves a pre-generated design template (for example, an image, etc.) from the storage device and transmits it to the provider terminal.

In step 250, the electronic business card generation server receives specific design template selection information from the provider terminal.

Of course, in step 250, the electronic business card generation server may receive a request for uploading a specific image desired by the supplier from the supplier, and when the image upload is performed by the supplier, using a mask picture control technique. To perform region editing so that only the images that the supplier wants are displayed.

In step 260, the electronic business card generation server retrieves the provider personal information stored in the storage device. The provider personal information retrieved through step 260 may be personal information input by the provider in the member registration step.

In step 270, the electronic business card generation server inputs the supplier personal information found in step 260 into the electronic information designation format and transmits it to the provider terminal.

In step 280, the electronic business card generation server checks whether a request for correcting the personal information input item automatically generated in step 270 is received from the supplier.

As a result of the check in step 280, if a correction request is received from the supplier, the process proceeds to step 290, where the personal information in the personal information input item is updated by receiving the corrected personal information from the supplier; do.

In step 280, the supplier may include the modified personal information in an electronic business card or the like, and may also create an electronic business card for a third party.

Of course, although not shown in FIG. 2, the method may further include inserting a message and a multimedia file desired by the provider, further including a message input item and a multimedia file selection item.

In operation 300, the electronic business card generation server may use the electronic information (that may include images, personal information, messages, multimedia files, etc.) input through the above-described steps as one electronic file (hereinafter, referred to as an electronic business card). To compile into a Cyan card).

In step 310, the electronic business card generation server checks whether a request for transmission of the cyan card generated from the supplier is received.

If the cron card transfer request is received from the supplier as a result of the check in step 310, the process proceeds to step 320 where a user e-mail address is received from the supplier and the cyan card is transmitted to the user e-mail address in step 330.

In addition, if the cyan card transmission request is not received from the supplier as a result of the check in step 310, the process proceeds to step 340 and stores the cyan card generated in step 300 as in the case where the cyan card is transmitted to the user.

Of course, the supplier may download and manage the cyan card generated in step 300 into the provider terminal.

The contents described above with reference to FIG. 2 will be briefly described once again.

The supplier may download an introduction and sample of the Cyan card before first signing up, or simply create a Cyan card for testing through the Electronic Business Card Generation Server (not shown above).

In addition, the electronic business card generation server may store the basic personal information input in the membership registration procedure of the supplier in the cyan card personal information input database, and may search and use it whenever necessary.

After signing up for a supplier, the electronic business card generation server may inquire whether the supplier will produce a cyan card, and at any time, extract the corresponding supplier information to produce a suitable cyan card. Of course, it is also possible to generate a plurality of cyan cards.

The configuration of the electronic information providing server may basically include a web server, a content DB server such as provider information and image sound, a compile server for generating a cyan card, and the like.

Since it basically consists of three servers, when a supplier requests a cyan card production through an electronic information provision server, it is generated through each server (ie, a web server, a content DB server, a compilation server) and transmitted to the provider.

In other words, when a data source (e.g., image, etc.) is created according to the supplier's input, the web server requests the compile server to produce the cyan card, and the compile server requests the change information and related data from the content DB server. Receive and generate a cyan card.

The generated cyan card may be transmitted to the supplier's download request via the web server, may be attached to the e-mail account of the supplier from the compilation server, and may be transmitted to the e-mail account of the user designated by the provider.

3 is an exemplary view of a screen display for generating a cyan card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

That is, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen display output on the supplier terminal display unit when the supplier connects to the electronic business card generation server 120 to generate a cyan card.

Hereinafter, the screen display shown in FIG. 3 will be referred to as an electronic information designation format.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic information designation format may roughly include an image designation item 410, a personal information input item 420, a message input item 430, a multimedia file selection item 440, and the like.

The provider clicks the 'Image File button' located within the image designation item 410 to select an image to be a source, and selects an unnecessary portion of the selected image (that is, a portion to be removed). Is removed automatically.

As a method of selecting a part that a supplier does not need, a variety of methods may be applied by inputting a specific coordinate value, selecting a specific color, or selecting a specific area. Of course, if the supplier has a region editing tool, more and more methods can be applied.

After the supplier selects the image using the image designation item 310, the supplier inputs personal information such as a name, a phone number, an e-mail address, a homepage address, and the like through the personal information input item 320.

Of course, since the personal information input item 320 shown in FIG. 3 is generated on the assumption of a general electronic business card, the input item is fixed, but if the provider wants, the item may be changed or added, respectively. An image corresponding to the item may also be input.

For example, if a supplier enters his name and links his picture to match the name entry, it is later compiled into one electronic file (that is, a cyan card) that is then compiled into one executable file (an extension with exe). File), and when the recipient executes the cyan card, the supplier's photo can be output along with the supplier's name.

The provider inputs a desired message using the message input item 330, and selects a required source sound (eg, background music when outputting a cyan card) using the multimedia file selection item 340. do.

After completing the above steps, when the supplier clicks the 'Make CionCard button' located at the bottom of the electronic information designation format, the personal information and message as well as the image and sound selected by the provider are generated as a Cyan card in the form of an executable file. Stored.

4 is a flow chart showing the steps of a user searching for and using an electronic business card through a search server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating a search server used by a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An example of a screen display showing a process of searching for and using an electronic business card through.

In describing the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4, an exemplary diagram of the screen display illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described together for convenience of understanding.

4 illustrates a case in which a cyan card is generated by a specific supplier through an electronic business card generation server, the electronic business card generation server may satisfy a real time or a certain condition (for example, a time condition or a number condition). Is a flow chart for the case of transmitting to the search server.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 510, the search server receives a newly generated cyan card from the electronic business card generation server, and proceeds to step 520 to store the cyan card.

As described above, the search server receives and stores the cyan card in steps 510 and 520.

First, when the electronic business card generation server sends a new cyan card to a search server each time a new cyan card is generated or meets a certain condition (for example, a time condition, a number of creation conditions, etc.), the search server sends the corresponding cyan card to the search server. A method of receiving and storing a cyan card.

Second, whenever the search server meets or meets a certain condition (e.g., time condition, etc.), the storage device included in the electronic business card generation server is monitored. A card is received from an electronic business card generation server and stored in a storage device.

In step 530, the search server receives a connection request for the cyan card search from the user terminal, and allows the user to access the cyan card.

In operation 530, the screen display as illustrated in FIG. 5 is output to the user terminal display unit connected to the search server.

Referring to FIG. 5, the search screen may include a keyword search area 610, a category search area 620, and the like.

The keyword search area 610 is an area where a user can search for appropriate supplier information by inputting a desired supplier's name or a purpose of searching for a supplier (for example, legal advice or teaching).

The category search area 620 is an area provided so that a search server may classify by field using information included in a cyan card so that a user may easily search for suitable supplier information.

Referring back to FIG. 4, in step 540, the search server checks whether a provider information search request is received from the user terminal using the keyword search area (610-5) or the category search area (620-5). do.

As a result of the check in step 540, if a supplier information retrieval request is received from the user terminal, the flow proceeds to step 550, otherwise, the flow proceeds to step 510.

In operation 550, the search server searches the storage device for a list of suppliers that are received from the user terminal through selection through a category search area or supplier information (eg, name, job type, etc.).

In step 560, the search server transmits the searched provider list (e.g., brief information about the supplier, the cyan card of the supplier, etc.) found in step 550 to the user terminal.

Search results displayed via the user terminal display in step 560 are illustrated in FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a search result when a user inputs a search word (ie, a keyword) of 'piano lessons'.

Referring to FIG. 6, the search result displayed on the user terminal display unit may include a region selection area 710, a search result area 720, and the like.

The region selection area 710 is an area that can be easily selected by dividing a provider desired by a region from a list of providers searched through a search server. Of course, the designation conditions that can be applied to the present invention can be designation conditions as well as additional conditions such as work periods and careers as well as region selection shown in FIG.

The search result area 720 is an area that displays the supplier list information searched by the user. The search result area 720 displays the supplier name and / or brief information about the supplier (eg, address, career, telephone number, etc.), and the corresponding supplier. You can also download the Cyon card if you want.

Referring again to FIG. 4, in step 570, the search server checks whether a download request for a cyan card of a specific provider is received from the user terminal.

As a result of the check in step 570, if a cyan card download request is received from the user terminal, the process proceeds to step 580, otherwise, the step ends.

Referring back to FIG. 6, when a user wants to download a cyan card of a specific provider from a plurality of supplier lists searched through the search server, the user may select and download the download button displayed in the search result area 720.

Referring back to FIG. 4, in step 580, the search server transmits the cyan card of the specific supplier requested from the user terminal to the user terminal.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an electronic business card retrieval system using a communication network capable of automatically updating new information by interworking with an electronic business card generation server and a search server in real time is provided.

That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, whenever a new electronic business card is generated in the electronic business card generation server, the corresponding electronic business card is transmitted to the search server (of course, a condition of transmitting a predetermined time or a predetermined number may be included). It was supposed to be.

However, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the search server monitors the storage update status of the electronic business card generation server in real time, and automatically receives and stores the new information whenever the new information is stored (not shown). To store (of course, in this case, it may include a condition to transmit a certain time or a certain number of cases).

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the steps of FIG. 4 described above, the search server monitors the storage device update status of the electronic business card generation server in real time, and when the new cyan card is generated. The method may further include performing a transmission request or an automatic reception function.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a step in which a user charges a provider when a user downloads a cyan card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to pay a certain cost to the supplier each time a user downloads the supplier's cyan card in exchange for giving a plurality of users a propaganda effect on the supplier, and help to increase the sales of the supplier The method for this is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, in step 810, the search server checks whether a cyan card download request is received from a user terminal.

As a result of the check in step 810, if a cyan card download request is received, the process proceeds to step 820; otherwise, the process waits until a cyan card download request is received in step 810.

In step 820, the search server retrieves electronic payment information (eg, credit card number, reserve, etc.) for the provider of the corresponding cyan card that received the download request in step 810.

The supplier's electronic payment information may be included in the cyan card, or may use the supplier information included in the storage device of the search server or the electronic business card generation server separately.

In step 830, the search server uses the electronic payment information retrieved in step 820 to request the financial institution (for example, credit card companies, banks, etc.) for the electronic payment of the download cost.

In step 840, the search server checks whether the electronic payment request sent in step 830 is valid.

If the electronic payment request is valid as a result of the check in step 840, the electronic payment is made through the supplier's payment method (for example, credit card, deposit, direct debit, etc.), and the process proceeds to step 850 by the user. Send the requested cyan card to the user terminal.

Referring back to step 840, if the electronic payment request sent through step 830 is not valid, it can be applied in various ways as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to step 860, an error message indicating that the payment means for electronic payment is not valid is sent to the supplier e-mail account, text message, etc. A method of transmitting a card to a user terminal.

Secondly, the method proceeds to step 860 in which an error message indicating that a payment means for electronic payment is not valid is transmitted to a supplier e-mail account, a text message, etc., and an error message indicating that the corresponding cyan card cannot be downloaded to the user terminal. to be.

Third, proceeding to step 860, the error message indicating that the payment method for electronic payment is not valid with the supplier's e-mail account, text message, etc. and the cyan card of the supplier has only a basic download count (for example, three times). This is a method of transmitting a guide message indicating that downloading is possible by request.

In this case, even if a plurality of users perform the cyan card download request, only the users included in the basic number of downloads have a restriction that the cyan card can be downloaded.

In addition, the electronic business card search system and method according to the present invention can be specified to perform a member registration step in order to use the service in the case of a user.

If the user is also required to perform the member registration step, the user information for downloading the supplier's cyan card may be managed transparently, thereby preventing the supplier personal information from being illegally useful.

Also, in this case, the supplier may read the cyan card download count information, the payment cost information, etc. of the supplier through the electronic business card generation server or the search server.

Of course, the method of accessing the information may be directly checked by the provider by accessing the server (for example, through an area assigned to the provider), and may be viewed through an e-mail or a text message received from the server. Can be.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention can produce a personal business card in the form of an electronic file, so that the user can conveniently and simply use the electronic business card whenever necessary, even if the user does not separately manage and store the electronic business card of another user.

In addition, even if a user does not have an electronic business card required by the user, a desired communication card can be searched for a necessary use by using a communication network, and the electronic business card can be searched and used repeatedly whenever necessary.

Claims (12)

In the method for providing the electronic business card information of the supplier to the user through a communication network, Receiving at least one electronic file from an electronic business card generation server, wherein the electronic file includes at least the electronic business card information; Storing the received electronic file; Receiving a connection request from a user terminal; Transmitting a category list including the electronic file to the user terminal; Receiving a specific category selection command from the user terminal; Retrieving at least one provider information corresponding to the received category selection command; Arranging an electronic file download request button corresponding to the retrieved supplier information and the respective supplier information; Transmitting the arranged supplier information and the electronic file download button to the user terminal; When an electronic file download request of a specific supplier is received from the user terminal, transmitting an electronic file corresponding to the supplier to the user terminal; Electronic business card search method using a communication network comprising a. The method of claim 1, The storing of the received electronic file may include: Classifying and storing the received electronic file to correspond to a predetermined category Electronic business card search method using a communication network characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Receiving a keyword for retrieving the electronic business card information of the supplier from the user terminal; Retrieving at least one provider information corresponding to the received keyword. Electronic business card search method using a communication network characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, Accessing a storage device included in an electronic business card generation server; Real-time monitoring of the electronic file storage status of the storage device; Automatically transmitting the electronic file when the new electronic file is stored in the storage device; Electronic business card search method using a communication network characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, The supplier information transmitted with the electronic file download button, Include at least the name of the supplier, Can briefly include personal information contained in the electronic business card information Electronic business card search method using a communication network characterized in that. A system for providing a user's electronic business card information to a user through a communication network, Means for receiving at least one electronic file from an electronic business card generation server; Means for storing the received electronic file; Means for receiving a connection request from a user terminal; Means for transmitting a category list containing the electronic file to the user terminal; Means for receiving a specific category selection command from the user terminal; Means for retrieving at least one supplier information corresponding to the received category selection command; Means for arranging an electronic file download request button corresponding to the retrieved supplier information and the respective supplier information; Means for transmitting the arranged supplier information and the electronic file download button to the user terminal; Means for transmitting an electronic file corresponding to the supplier to the user terminal when a request for downloading an electronic file of a specific supplier is received from the user terminal; Electronic business card search system using a communication network comprising a. The method of claim 6, Means for classifying the received electronic file to correspond to a predetermined category Electronic business card search system using a communication network, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 6, Means for receiving a keyword for retrieving the electronic business card information of the supplier from the user terminal; Means for retrieving at least one supplier information corresponding to the received keyword Electronic business card search system using a communication network, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 6, Means for accessing a storage device included in an electronic business card generation server; Means for real-time monitoring of electronic file storage status of the storage device; Means for automatically performing a transmission request of the electronic file when the new electronic file is stored in the storage device Electronic business card search system using a communication network, characterized in that it further comprises. A memory in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program; Including but not limited to: The processor by the program, Receiving at least one electronic file from an electronic business card generation server; Storing the received electronic file; Receiving a connection request from a user terminal; Transmitting a category list including the electronic file to the user terminal; Receiving a specific category selection command from the user terminal; Retrieving at least one provider information corresponding to the received category selection command; Arranging an electronic file download request button corresponding to the retrieved supplier information and the respective supplier information; Transmitting the arranged supplier information and the electronic file download button to the user terminal; When an electronic file download request of a specific supplier is received from the user terminal, transmitting an electronic file corresponding to the supplier to the user terminal; Electronic business card search device, characterized in that for executing. The method of claim 10, Receiving a keyword for retrieving the electronic business card information of the supplier from the user terminal; Retrieving at least one provider information corresponding to the received keyword. Electronic business card search device, characterized in that further running. The method of claim 10, Accessing a storage device included in an electronic business card generation server; Real-time monitoring of the electronic file storage status of the storage device; Automatically transmitting the electronic file when the new electronic file is stored in the storage device; Electronic business card search device, characterized in that further running.