WO2011105191A1

WO2011105191A1 - Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program

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Publication number: WO2011105191A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/052342
Authority: WO
Inventors: 弘崇朝倉
Original assignee: ブラザー工業株式会社
Priority date: 2010-02-26
Filing date: 2011-02-04
Publication date: 2011-09-01
Also published as: JP2011180780A

Abstract

Disclosed is an information processing device that takes into account the time of the relationship between a person to be a subject and a user, and annexes a facial image of the person to calling card information, making the facial image viewable. The device is provided with a date information acquisition means (70) that acquires date information relating to the subject pertaining to profile information; a facial image search means (72) that, on the basis of date information acquired by the date information acquisition means (70), searches for a facial image (76) of the subject from devices connected via the internet (16); and a facial image recording means (74) that associates—and records to a profile database (60)—the facial image (76) searched for by the facial image search means (72) with the aforementioned subject. As a result, it is possible to display a suitable facial image (76) when viewing profile information by associating with the profile information and recording the facial information (76) of the person on the basis of date information reflecting the point in time and the like that the user met the subject pertaining to profile information.

Description

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program

The present invention relates to an improvement of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program that enable browsing of business card information.

Conventionally, an information processing apparatus that enables browsing of business card information stored in advance in a storage device is known. For example, an apparatus that is connected to a server that stores business card information via a communication line and that can download the business card information of the target person from the server and view it. In addition, with respect to the business card information service in such an information processing apparatus, a technique for making it possible to always browse the latest business card information has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-222270 A

By the way, in the business card information service as described above, there is one in which the face image of the person can be viewed along with the business card information of the target person. However, when the business card information and face image of the subject person are always updated to the latest by the conventional technique, the person (viewing) changes the hairstyle or uses the glasses as a contact lens, for example. When the person) met the person, the face of the person may not match the face image. In other words, a technology for allowing a person's face image to be viewed along with business card information in consideration of the time when the target person and the user are related has not yet been developed.

The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to attach a face image of the person to the business card information in consideration of the time when the target person and the user are related. An information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can be browsed are provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the first invention is an information processing apparatus that enables browsing of business card information stored in advance in a storage device, and is related to a target person related to the business card information. Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information to be performed, and face image search means for searching for a face image of the target person from an apparatus connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means And face image storage means for storing the face image searched by the face image search means in the database in association with the target person.

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the second invention is an information processing system that enables browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance, and a target person related to the business card information Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to the face information, and a face image for searching for the face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means The image processing apparatus includes: a search unit; and a face image storage unit that stores a face image searched by the face image search unit in a database in association with the target person.

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the third invention is an information processing method that enables browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance, and a target person related to the business card information A date information acquisition process for acquiring date information related to the face information, and a face image for searching for a face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired in the date information acquisition process It includes a search process and a face image storage process in which the face image searched in the face image search process is stored in a database in association with the target person.

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the fourth invention is to provide a control unit in an information processing apparatus that enables browsing of business card information stored in advance in a storage device as a target related to the business card information. Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to a person, and a face image for searching for a face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means An information processing program that functions as search means and as face image storage means for storing a face image searched by the face image search means in a database in association with the target person.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition unit that acquires date information related to the target person related to the business card information and the date information acquired by the date information acquisition unit, the target Face image search means for searching for a face image of a person from an apparatus connected via a network, and face image storage means for storing the face image searched by the face image search means in the database in association with the target person Therefore, the face image of the person is stored in association with the business card information based on the date information reflecting the time when the user meets the target person related to the business card information. A suitable face image can be displayed when browsing the business card information. That is, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus that allows browsing of a face image of a person accompanying the business card information in consideration of the relationship time between the target person related to the business card information and the user.

Here, in the first invention, preferably, the date information acquisition means acquires date information related to the meeting with the target person related to the business card information. In this way, by storing the face image of the person in association with the business card information based on the date information reflecting the time when the user meets the target person related to the business card information, when browsing the business card information A suitable face image can be displayed.

Also preferably, the face image search means searches for the face image of the target person based on a calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means. In this way, a more suitable face image can be searched based on information such as whether the acquired date information is a weekday or a holiday.

Preferably, the face image search unit is similar to a predetermined reference face image among a plurality of face images searched based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition unit. Is to search for a face image having the highest value. In this way, it is possible to search for a suitable face image whose composition, face orientation, etc. are similar to the reference face image.

Preferably, the apparatus further comprises recording means for recording voice information, and the date information acquisition means analyzes date information related to the target person by analyzing the voice information recorded by the recording means. To get. In this way, for example, date information related to the target person related to the business card information can be suitably acquired from a keyword or the like included in the voice information input when communicating with the target person by telephone or messenger.

Preferably, the apparatus includes a schedule management unit that manages date information and schedule information in association with each other, and the date information acquisition unit analyzes the schedule information managed by the schedule management unit. Date information related to the target person is acquired. If it does in this way, the date information relevant to the object person can be suitably acquired from the schedule information of the schedule management means which manages the schedule etc. of the meeting with the object person concerning the business card information.

Preferably, the information management apparatus further includes a mail management unit that transmits / receives an electronic mail to / from another communication terminal via a communication line, and the date information acquisition unit transmits or receives the date information by the mail management unit. The date information related to the target person is obtained by analyzing the text information included in the received e-mail. If it does in this way, the date information relevant to the target person can be suitably acquired from the electronic mail which includes the appointment of the target person related to the business card information as text information.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes a scanner that optically reads two-dimensional information, and the date information acquisition unit is read when the information related to the business card information is read from the two-dimensional information by the scanner. The date information related to the target person is acquired based on the analysis result of the two-dimensional information. In this way, the date information related to the target person read as the business card information at the time of scanning the business card received from the target person or the minutes related to the meeting with the person or the contents of the minutes preferably Can be acquired.

Preferably, the database stores the business card information of the person and the face image of the person in association with each other for each target person. In this way, it is possible to make it possible to view the face image accompanying the business card information in consideration of the relationship time between the person and the user for each of a plurality of target persons.

According to the second invention, the date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information, and the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means, based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means. Face image search means for searching for a face image from an apparatus connected via a network, and face image storage means for storing the face image searched by the face image search means in the database in association with the target person Therefore, the business card information is stored in association with the business card information on the face image of the target person who meets the user based on the date information reflecting the time when the user meets the target person. It is possible to display a face image of the person to be contacted that is suitable for browsing. That is, it is possible to provide an information processing system that allows a person's face image associated with the business card information to be viewed in consideration of the relationship time between the target person related to the business card information and the user.

According to the third invention, based on the date information acquisition process for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information, and the date information acquired in the date information acquisition process, the target person A face image search process for searching for a face image from a device connected via a network, and a face image storage process for storing the face image searched in the face image search process in the database in association with the target person. In view of the business card information, the face image of the person is stored in association with the business card information based on the date information reflecting the time when the user meets the target person related to the business card information. A suitable face image can be displayed. That is, it is possible to provide an information processing method that allows a person's face image associated with the business card information to be viewed in consideration of the relationship time between the target person related to the business card information and the user.

According to the fourth invention, the date information related to the target person related to the business card information is acquired by the control unit in the information processing apparatus capable of browsing the business card information stored in the storage device in advance. Based on the date information acquired by the acquisition means, the date information acquisition means, the face image search means for searching the face image of the target person from an apparatus connected via a network, and the face image search means Since the information processing program is to cause the face image stored in the database to correspond to the target person and store it in the database, the user meets the target person related to the business card information. The person's face image is stored in association with the business card information on the basis of the date information reflecting the point of time and the like, which is suitable for browsing the business card information. Images can be displayed. That is, it is possible to provide an information processing program that makes it possible to view a face image of a person accompanying the business card information in consideration of the relationship time between the target person related to the business card information and the user.

It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the information processing system of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the information processor of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server device in FIG. 1. It is a figure which illustrates profile information. It is a figure which shows an example of the information memorize | stored for every target person in the profile database of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the profile information of others. It is a figure which shows an example of a photograph management table. It is a figure which shows an example of schedule information. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU was provided in the information processing apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the text information analyzed corresponding to audio | voice information. It is a figure which illustrates a keyword filter. It is a figure which illustrates the text information analyzed corresponding to audio | voice information. It is a figure which illustrates a keyword filter. It is a figure which illustrates the text information contained in an email. It is a figure which illustrates a keyword filter. It is a figure which illustrates the text information contained in an email. It is a figure which illustrates a keyword filter. It is a figure explaining a mode that it registers with a scheduler. It is a figure explaining registration thru | or the browsing of profile information. It is a figure explaining the problem in the conventional information processing system. It is a figure explaining the problem in the conventional information processing system. It is a figure explaining the effect of the information processing system of FIG. 1 which is an Example of this invention compared with the conventional information processing system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the main control by CPU of information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the preparation process of the new meeting scheduled date in the main control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the transmission process of the meeting request mail in the preparation process of the new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the reception process of the meeting reply mail in the preparation process of the new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the database rearrangement process in the terminal in the main control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the profile information transmission process in the main control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the profile information reception process in the main control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the preparation process of a new meeting scheduled date. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the detection process of the meeting response in the preparation process of the new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of a meeting request detection process in the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 30. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the main control which concerns on the process which acquires the profile information of a meeting other party from the server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the profile delivery process by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system 10 to which the present invention is preferably applied. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality (two are illustrated in FIG. 1) of

information processing devices

12a and 12b (hereinafter simply referred to as information processing devices 12 unless otherwise distinguished). ) And the server device 14 are connected to each other via the Internet 16 which is a wide area network formed by connecting a large number of communication networks all over the world. The plurality of

information processing apparatuses

12 a and 12 b are connected to a public telephone line 18, and are capable of telephone communication (voice call) with each other via the public telephone line 18. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 12 includes

telephone handsets

20a and 20b as wireless telephones for performing such telephone communication (hereinafter simply referred to as a telephone handset 20 unless otherwise distinguished). ).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the information processing apparatus 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 12 includes a CPU 24 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 26 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 28 that is a write / read memory as needed. The CPU 24 temporarily stores the RAM 28. This is a so-called personal computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 26 while utilizing the function.

The information processing apparatus 12 includes a storage device 30 such as a hard disk, a video display device 32 such as a TFT (Thin Transistor Liquid Crystal) controlled by a video board 34, and an interface 38 such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus). Communicates between an input device 36 such as a keyboard connected via the network and a device such as the scanner 22 via a wireless or wired LAN (Local Network Network) and connects the information processing device 12 to the Internet 16 The first communication unit 40, the information processing device 12 and the handset 20 constitute a DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) communication network or the like, and the handset 20 is a so-called cordless phone. A second communication unit 42 for connecting to the public telephone line 18. It is configured. The storage device 30 includes a profile database 31.

The first communication unit 40 is an interface that connects the information processing apparatus 12 to the LAN 16 by wireless or wired connection and connects to the Internet 16 via the LAN. The information processing device 12 is connected to the LAN by the first communication unit 40, so that the server device 14 and other information processing devices 12 connected to the scanner 22 and the Internet 16 via the LAN. And the like can be communicated with each other.

The second communication unit 42 is an interface for connecting the information processing apparatus 12 to a telephone system such as a DECT communication network wirelessly. The information processing device 12 is connected to such a telephone system by the second communication unit 42, so that another device (for example, another information processing device) is connected via the public telephone line 18 by the handset 20. 12) telephone communication is possible. The second communication unit 42 has a built-in microphone for inputting voice information related to telephone communication and a speaker for outputting voice information, and is used for a call (telephone communication) with another device. The voice (sound wave) is converted into an electric signal (voice information) by the microphone and transmitted to the communication target, and control is performed to output the voice corresponding to the voice information (electric signal) sent from the communication target.

The scanner 22 is a device that optically reads two-dimensional information such as a paper document or a photograph and converts the information into image information that can be processed by the information processing device 12. Via the wireless LAN. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus 12 may be connected to the information processing apparatus 12 via a wired LAN, or may be incorporated as a part of the information processing apparatus 12. The scanner 22 may be a barcode reader that reads a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the server device 14. As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 14 includes a CPU 44 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 46 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 48 that is a write / read memory as occasion demands. And a Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 46, and is connected to the Internet 16 via the communication unit 50. In addition, a video display device 52 such as a TFT controlled by a video board 54 and an input device 56 such as a keyboard connected via an interface 58 such as a USB are provided. In addition, a profile database 60 composed of a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk is provided.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating profile information stored in the profile database 60. As shown in FIG. 4, the profile database 60 includes, as an example of business card information of a person to be registered (target person), name, affiliation (company name, department or title in the company), telephone number, Profile information including information such as an address, an e-mail address, and a face photo is stored. The face photograph is, for example, an image file uploaded from the information processing apparatus 12 in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format, PNG (portable network graphic) format, GIF (graphics interchange format) format, etc. It may be a so-called bust-up image or a whole body image, not just a face.

Further, preferably, the profile database 60 stores the profile information and the face image of the target person in association with each target person individually. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information stored (accumulated) in the profile database 60 for each target person (registrant). As shown in FIG. 5, the profile database 60 stores a plurality of profile information for each target person. For example, the profile information number (identification information), registered date, public photo (face image corresponding to each profile information), and update information (affiliation department, e-mail address, etc.) are integrated for each target person. Configured to be managed. Further, as will be described later, a plurality of profile information may be stored for each person who is a viewer corresponding to each target person.

On the other hand, the profile database 31 provided in the storage device 30 of the information processing device 12 stores personal profile information (self profile information) corresponding to each user (self) as shown in FIG. If necessary, the profile information is uploaded to the server device 14 via the Internet 18 or the like. The information stored in the profile database 60 of the server device 14 can be browsed by profile information browsing means 62 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, provided in the information processing device 12, and the profile thereof. Other person's profile information stored in the database 60 is downloaded at any time and stored in the profile database 31 provided in the storage device 30. That is, the profile information of others as shown in FIG. 6 is configured to be stored (accumulated) for the number of registered persons in the storage device 30 of each information processing device 12, and the profile database 60 of the server device 14 one by one. You can view other people's profile information at any time without accessing. In other words, the storage device 30 of the information processing device 12 is configured with a database that stores a plurality of profile information.

Further, the storage device 30 of the information processing device 12 stores a plurality of face images corresponding to each user. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photo management table stored in the storage device 30 of the information processing apparatus 12. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of face images corresponding to each user are stored in such a photo management table. For example, a plurality of face images (image files) identified by face image numbers (identification information) are stored in association with the date of shooting. The photo management table preferably stores and manages the face image of the person corresponding to the information processing apparatus 12 (the user of the information processing apparatus 12). It may be provided with a separate photo management table for storing and managing the user's face image related to the other information processing apparatus 12 connected via the. Further, a photo management table as shown in FIG. 7 may be stored for each user in a storage device provided in the server device 14.

Further, schedule information corresponding to each user is stored in the storage device 30 of the information processing apparatus 12. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of schedule information stored in the storage device 30 of the information processing apparatus 12. As shown in FIG. 8, as such schedule information, for example, the contents (meeting, sales, etc.) identified by the schedule number (identification information) and the schedule with whom (the contents are targets) Are stored in association with each other. This schedule information is managed by schedule management means 66 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, provided in the information processing apparatus 12.

In addition, the storage device 30 of the information processing device 12 stores calendar information related to the date of the year. This calendar information stores the day of the week, holidays, etc. of the year, and identifies at least whether each month is a weekday or a holiday by referring to the calendar information. In addition, information relating to private holidays (for each target person) such as paid holidays and holidays for each company may be stored (registered) corresponding to each user.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating the main part of the control function provided in the CPU 24 of the information processing apparatus 12. The profile information browsing means 62 shown in FIG. 9 displays the profile information stored in the profile database 60 of the server device 14 on the video display device 32 or the like so as to be viewable. For example, after logging in by input of identification information (user ID) and password related to the use of the service in the server device 14, profiles related to a plurality of users (target persons) stored in the profile database 60 Of the information, profile information related to a predetermined user selected by operating the input device 36 or the like is downloaded via the Internet 16 and stored in the storage device 30 to the RAM 28 or the like. Then, a video corresponding to the profile information is displayed on the video display device 32 via the video board 34 or the like. When the profile information stored in the profile database 60 is configured to be browsed as a so-called website, the profile information browsing means 62 preferably browses the website on the Internet 16. A browser is used.

When the second communication unit 42 performs telephone communication with another device via the public telephone line 18, the recording unit 64 records voice information related to the telephone communication and records the storage device 30 or the RAM 28. To remember. For example, audio information transmitted (output) to and received (input) from another device that is a call partner via the second communication unit 42 is MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3), AAC (Advanced audio coding), WAV or other file format audio data (audio file) is stored in association with identification information (for example, telephone number) of the other party. The recording by the recording means 64 may be always performed when telephone communication is performed by the second communication unit 42, or when a predetermined operation is performed by the input device 36 or the like. May be performed only. Furthermore, when a call start operation is not performed while receiving an incoming call from another device via the public telephone line 18, recording may be performed as a so-called answering machine.

The schedule management unit 66 is a so-called scheduler that manages date information and schedule information in association with each other, and manages schedule information stored in the storage device 30. That is, schedule information is newly created, updated, deleted, etc. as shown in FIG. 8 in response to an operation by the input device 36 or the like. In addition to such basic control, when a specified date and time is reached, a predetermined message is automatically displayed on the video display device 32, or a weekly or monthly table is created from input data. You may perform control which produces or displays a schedule list as shown in FIG. 18 mentioned later.

The mail management means 68 is a so-called mailer that controls transmission and reception of electronic mail by the information processing apparatus 12. That is, e-mail is transmitted and received by the same protocol as the mail server connected to the Internet 16, for example, MUA (Mail User Agent) using SMTP for transmission and POP3 for reception. An e-mail created in response to an input operation by the input device 36 or the like is transmitted by the mail management means 68 to the mail server via the Internet 16 and eventually to a receiving device. In addition, an electronic mail transmitted from another device is received by the mail management means 68 via the Internet 16 and stored in the electronic mail database in the storage device 30.

The date information acquisition means 70 acquires date information related to the target person of each profile information regarding the profile information stored (registered) in the profile database 60. This date information is preferably the date on which the meeting with the target person of the profile information as the business card information (conversation in a state where the face of the person can be visually recognized) was performed or the date to be performed, The information regarding the target person registered in the profile database 60 may be information regarding the target person not yet registered in the profile database 60. That is, date information related to a target person of profile information registered in the profile database 60 may be acquired. In addition, the meeting in this embodiment is not only a direct meeting between the user and the target person, but also the person's face is visually recognized, for example, when talking while looking at each other's face by videophone. Say that you get to the state.

The date information acquisition means 70 preferably acquires the date information related to the target person who is the other party of the telephone communication related to the voice information by analyzing the voice information recorded by the recording means 64. For example, a dictation process for recognizing the voice information recorded by the recording means 64 as a sentence and converting the sentence into text information as a sentence including kanji characters by a general-purpose voice recognition technique that is already known. Do. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is included in the text information. If the keyword is detected, date information included in the text information is acquired as date information related to the target person. To do.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating text information analyzed by the date information acquisition means 70 in correspondence with predetermined voice information recorded by the recording means 64. The information shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to a meeting request message issued from the information processing apparatus 12 (own terminal) to another apparatus. When a keyword filter as shown in FIG. 11 is set, From the information shown in FIG. 10, the keywords “meeting”, “XX month”, and “XX day” are detected. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the text information analyzed by the date information acquisition means 70 in correspondence with the predetermined voice information recorded by the recording means 64. The meeting shown in FIG. This corresponds to a meeting acceptance message returned from another device in response to the request. When the keyword filter as shown in FIG. 13 is set, the keyword “OK” is detected from the information shown in FIG. In this way, when telephone communication related to voice information as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12 is performed, “XX month XX day” is acquired as date information related to the target person who is the other party of the telephone communication. Is done.

In addition, the date information acquisition unit 70 preferably analyzes text information included in the email transmitted or received by the email management unit 68, so that the date information acquisition unit 70 relates to the target person who is the recipient of the email. Get date information. For example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is included in the text information corresponding to the body of the e-mail transmitted or received by the mail management means 68. If the keyword is detected, the text information is detected. Is acquired as date information related to the target person.

FIG. 14 is a diagram exemplifying text information included in the electronic mail transmitted by the mail management means 68. The information shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to a meeting request mail transmitted from the information processing apparatus 12 (own terminal) to another apparatus. When a keyword filter as shown in FIG. 15 is set, The keywords “meeting”, “guidance”, “XX month”, and “xx day” are detected from the information shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram exemplifying text information included in the e-mail received by the mail management means 68, which corresponds to a meeting approval mail returned from another apparatus in response to the meeting request shown in FIG. To do. When the keyword filter as shown in FIG. 17 is set, the keyword “OK” is detected from the information shown in FIG. In this way, when an e-mail including text information as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16 is transmitted and received, “XX month XX day” is related to the target person with whom the e-mail is exchanged. Is acquired as date information.

Further, the date information acquisition unit 70 preferably acquires date information related to the target person by analyzing the schedule information (schedule information) managed by the schedule management unit 66. For example, when schedule information related to a predetermined meeting is registered (detected) or updated by the schedule management unit 66 in response to an input operation by the input device 36 or the like, the date of the schedule information is set as the partner of the meeting (see FIG. And date information related to the target person who corresponds to “who” shown in FIG.

Also, the date information acquisition means 70 preferably acquires date information related to the target person based on the time when the information related to the profile information is read from the two-dimensional information by the scanner 22. For example, a business card (printed material) as a paper medium describes a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the profile information of the target person in the profile database 60, and the scanner 22 scans the business card. In the aspect in which the URL is acquired, the time when the business card is scanned by the scanner 22 and the URL is read is acquired as date information related to the target person. Further, two-dimensional information such as minutes of interviews (meetings) read by the scanner 22 is analyzed by a well-known character recognition technique, and date information related to the target person is obtained from text information as a result of the analysis. May be obtained.

When date information is acquired by the date information acquisition means 70 as described above, preferably, profile information corresponding to the target person of the date information is updated in the profile database 60 as shown in FIG. The schedule is registered by the schedule management means 66 as a necessary schedule. That is, the profile information of the target person related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70 is automatically registered in the scheduler as a schedule that needs to be updated.

The face image search means 72 shown in FIG. 9 searches the face image of the target person from an apparatus connected via the network such as the Internet 16 based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70. To do. For example, from the photo management table as shown in FIG. 7 stored in the information processing apparatus 12 corresponding to the target person related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70, the acquired date information One or more face images are searched based on this. Preferably, a face photograph that has a shooting date and time earlier than the acquired date information and that has the closest shooting date and time is searched from the photo management table corresponding to the target person. Further, in the aspect in which the photo management table as shown in FIG. 7 is provided for each user in the storage device of the server device 14, a plurality of photo management tables stored in the photo management table of the target person in the server device 14 are stored. A search is performed from the face photo.

The face image search means 72 preferably searches for the face image of the target person based on the calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70. That is, when the calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition unit 70 corresponds to a weekday, the shooting date and time is determined from the photo management table stored in the other information processing apparatus 12 to the server apparatus 14. Search for a face photo that is. When the calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70 corresponds to a holiday, the shooting date and time is determined from the photo management table stored in the other information processing device 12 to the server device 14. Search for a face photo that is.

Further, the face image search means 72 preferably has a face image as a predetermined reference among a plurality of face images searched based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70. The face image with the highest similarity is searched. The reference face image is preferably a face image stored as its own profile information as described above with reference to FIG. Information on the composition, angle, size, resolution, etc. of the reference face image is analyzed, and the face image having the highest similarity with respect to the information is stored in the other information processing apparatus 12 through server apparatus 14 Search from the table.

The face image storage means 74 shown in FIG. 9 stores the face image searched by the face image search means 72 in the database in association with the target person. The target database in which the face image is stored by the face image storage means 74 is preferably the profile database 60 in the server device 14, and when browsing the profile information related to the target person in the profile database 60. The stored contents of the profile database 60 are updated so that the face image searched by the face image search means 72 can be browsed corresponding to the profile information. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, the profile database 60 stores a plurality of profile information for each target person. Preferably, the face image storage means 74 creates a new face. Each time an image is stored (each time a new face image is searched by the face image search means 72), the profile information corresponding to the face image is associated with the identification information of the user who is the storage subject (search subject). And stored in the profile database 60. Further, the profile database 60 may store association information between the face image location searched by the face image search means 72 (for example, the URL thereof) and a target person related to the face image. It is not always necessary to store the face image itself as an image file in the profile database 60.

Further, the face image storage means 74 may store the face image searched by the face image search means 72 in the database in the storage device 30 in association with the target person. That is, as described above, in the configuration in which a plurality of other person's profile information can be stored in the storage device 30, the face image searched by the face image searching means 72 is used as the face image related to the profile information of the target person. May be registered (updated). Further, the storage device 30 may store association information between the location (for example, the URL) of the face image searched by the face image search means 72 and the target person related to the face image. It is not always necessary to store the face image itself as an image file in the storage device 30.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining registration or browsing of profile information in the information processing system 10. As shown in FIG. 19, in the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment, Tanaka's profile information stored in the storage device 30 of the information processing apparatus 12a, which is Tanaka's terminal, and information that is Mr. Sato's terminal. The profile information of Mr. Sato stored in the storage device 30 of the processing device 12b is uploaded to the server device 14 via the Internet 16 and stored (registered) in the profile database 60 of the server device 14, thereby Profile information of Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Sato can be viewed alternately via the Internet 16. Preferably, in the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment, so-called peer-to-peer (peer to peer) is established between the

information processing devices

12a and 12b connected via the Internet 16 without using the server device 14. ) Allows browsing (transmission / reception) of profile information.

20 and 21 are diagrams for explaining problems in the conventional information processing system. As shown in FIG. 20, a business card (printed material) as a paper medium has a URL for accessing the profile information of the target person in the profile database 60, and the scanner 22 scans the business card. A mode in which the URL is acquired will be described. Here, at the place where the visit was actually held, Mr. Sato, who was the registrant of profile information (business card information), was handed over to Mr. Tanaka who was the viewer, and Mr. Tanaka brought back the business card. For example, the business card is scanned in the information processing apparatus 12a at home, and the profile information of Mr. Sato is accessed. In the example shown in FIG. 20, Mr. Sato at the time of the meeting wears glasses for the long hair, and Mr. Tanaka grasps the appearance of Mr. Sato as such. Also, the profile database 60 stores a face photograph 76 of glasses with long hair corresponding to Mr. Sato's profile information. At this point, Mr. Tanaka's profile and registered profile information The face photograph 76 matches.

Here, as shown in FIG. 21, it is assumed that after meeting with Mr. Tanaka, Mr. Sato shortened the hairstyle to change the image and changed the glasses to contact lenses. In this case, in order to reflect the current appearance of the person in the profile information stored in the profile database 60, Mr. Sato uploads a face photograph 78 corresponding to the new appearance to the server device 14 and restores the original face. The photograph 76 is updated to a new face photograph 78. In the conventional information processing system, when Mr. Sato, who is the registrant of profile information, updates the information (face photo), the information viewed by Mr. Tanaka who is the viewer of the profile information is also the latest information. Updated to Tanaka-san immediately scans the business card delivered by Mr. Sato, and his / her viewing is updated before the face photo related to Mr. Sato's profile information is updated from the face photo 76 shown in FIG. 20 to the face photo 78 shown in FIG. If it is performed, no problem arises because Mr. Sato's appearance ascertained by Mr. Tanaka matches the face photograph 76 in the registered profile information. However, after a certain period of time has passed since the meeting, the face photo related to Mr. Sato's profile information was updated from the face photo 76 shown in FIG. 20 to the face photo 78 shown in FIG. When browsing is performed, Mr. Sato's appearance ascertained by Mr. Tanaka does not match the face photograph 78 in the registered profile information, and there is a possibility that Mr. Tanaka who is the viewer will be confused.

On the other hand, in the information processing system 10 of this embodiment, the face image searched based on the date information related to the target person is stored in the profile database 60 as the profile information of the target person. As described above, this face photo is searched and stored for a face photo that has a shooting date and time earlier than date information such as the date of the visit and the closest shooting date and time. At this time, it matches the appearance of the target person actually viewed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22, after a certain period of time has passed since the meeting, the face photo related to Mr. Sato's profile information is updated from the face photo 76 shown in FIG. 20 to the face photo 78 shown in FIG. Even if the browsing is performed due to, for example, Sato, the face photo related to Mr. Sato's profile information viewed by Mr. Tanaka becomes the face photo 76 at the time of the meeting. Therefore, Mr. Tanaka's appearance and Mr. Tanaka's face in the registered profile information match, so the confusion of Mr. Tanaka who is the viewer can be prevented.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of main control related to processing of profile information by the CPU 24 of the information processing apparatus 12 from automatic creation of a meeting schedule to acquisition of an updated profile of a meeting partner (target person). It is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA, a new meeting scheduled date creation process shown in FIG. 24 and the like is executed. Next, in S1, it is determined whether or not schedule information (schedule) that requires updating of profile information has been created by the processing of SA. When the determination at S1 is negative, the processing after S2 is executed. When the determination at S1 is affirmative, the database organization processing in the terminal shown in FIG. 27 is executed at SB. . Next, in SC, the profile information transmission process shown in FIG. 28 is executed. Next, in SD, the profile information receiving process shown in FIG. 29 is executed. Next, in S2, it is determined whether or not the information processing apparatus 12 is turned off. If the determination at S2 is negative, the processing after SA is executed again. If the determination at S2 is affirmative, the routine is terminated.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date in the main control shown in FIG. 23, and corresponds to a mode of acquiring date information based on text information included in an e-mail. First, in SAA, a meeting request mail transmission process shown in FIG. 25 is executed. Next, in SA1, it is determined whether or not an electronic mail has been received from another device via the Internet 16. If the determination of SA1 is negative, the process returns to the control of FIG. 23. If the determination of SA1 is positive, the meeting reply mail reception process shown in FIG. 26 is executed in SAB. After that, the control returns to the control of FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the meeting request mail transmission process in the process of creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. First, in the SAA 1, an e-mail destination (e-mail address) is set from the profile information of the other person stored in the storage device 30. Next, in SAA2, in response to an input operation by the input device 36 or the like, an e-mail text to be transmitted is created. Next, in SAA3, it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is detected in the text information included in the electronic mail (transmitted mail) created in SAA2. When the determination of SAA3 is denied, the processing after SAA5 is executed, but when the determination of SAA3 is affirmed, the destination (email address) of the e-mail to be transmitted is checked in SAA4. Registered in the target list. Next, in SAA5, after the e-mail created in SAA2 is transmitted to the set destination, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the process for receiving a meeting response mail in the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. First, in SAB1, it is determined whether or not the transmission source (mail address) of the received electronic mail is registered in the check target list. When the determination of SAB1 is denied, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 24. However, when the determination of SAB1 is affirmed, the received e-mail is received in SAB2. The included text information is analyzed. Next, in SAB3, it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is detected in the text information analyzed in SAB2. If the determination of SAB3 is negative, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 24. If the determination of SAB3 is affirmative, the process by SAA and SAB is performed in SAB4. Schedule information including the date information acquired as a result of the above and the mail address of the communication partner is created and registered in the scheduler as a schedule that requires updating of profile information, and then the new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 24 is created. Return to processing.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the database organizing process in the terminal in the main control shown in FIG. First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not a face image updated within a predetermined schedule registered in the scheduler exists in the photo management table related to the target person. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, the calendar type of the shooting date is registered in the scheduler at SB2. It is determined whether there is a face image of the same calendar type (for example, weekday or holiday type) as the scheduled meeting date. If the determination in SB2 is negative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination in SB2 is positive, in SB3, the information processing apparatus 12 that is the own terminal, that is, the controlling entity. It is determined whether a face image similar to the face image in the self profile information registered in the storage device 30 exists. If the determination at SB3 is negative, the control returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination at SB3 is affirmative, the face searched as a result of SB1 to SB3 at SB4. After the image is set as update information in the transmission data transmitted to the server device 14, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the profile information transmission process in the main control shown in FIG. First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not the update information of the profile information set as transmission data transmitted to the server device 14 exists in the storage device 30. If the determination at SC1 is negative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination at SC1 is affirmative, the profile information set as transmission data is updated at SC2. After the information (face image) is transmitted to the server device 14 in association with the meeting date and time as date information, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the profile information receiving process in the main control shown in FIG. First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not the profile information of the target person related to the meeting schedule is already registered in the storage device 30. If the determination of SD1 is negative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination of SD1 is positive, the profile information of the target person is updated based on the meeting date and time in SD2. Information is obtained from the profile database 60 of the server device 14. Next, in SD3, it is determined whether or not acquisition of update information from the server device 14 has succeeded. If the determination at SD3 is negative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG. 23. If the determination at SD3 is affirmative, the target person involved in the meeting is scheduled based on the acquired update information. After the profile information is updated, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the main part of the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date in the main control shown in FIG. 23, which is executed as an alternative to the process in FIG. 24. The date information is based on the conversation contents in telephone communication. This corresponds to the mode of acquisition. First, in SA2, the telephone number of the dialing destination is set from the profile information of the other person stored in the storage device 30. Next, in SA3, the telephone number set in SA2 is dialed, and telephone communication with the target person related to the telephone number is started via the second communication unit. Next, in SA4, it is determined whether or not voice input is detected in the second communication unit. If the determination at SA4 is negative, the processing after SA6 is executed. If the determination at SA4 is positive, the telephone number of the dialed destination related to telephone communication is awaiting a meeting response at SA5. It is determined whether or not it is registered. When the determination of SA5 is affirmed, the process after SA6 is executed after the meeting response detection process shown in FIG. 31 is executed in the SAC, but when the determination of SA5 is denied In SAD, after the meeting request detection process shown in FIG. 32 is executed, it is determined in SA6 whether or not the telephone communication is terminated. When the determination at SA6 is negative, the processing after SA4 is executed again. When the determination at SA6 is affirmative, the process returns to the main control shown in FIG.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the main part of the meeting response detection process in the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. First, in the SAC1, the voice information input to the second communication unit 42 is analyzed, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is detected in the voice information. If the determination of SAC1 is negative, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 30, but if the determination of SAC1 is affirmative, in SAC2, the dial destination that is the communication partner After (phone number) is registered in the check target list, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a relevant part of the meeting request detection process in the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. First, in SAD1, the voice information input to the second communication unit 42 is analyzed, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined keyword is detected in the voice information. If the determination of SAD1 is negative, the process returns to the process for creating a new meeting scheduled date shown in FIG. 30. If the determination of SAD1 is affirmative, the process of SAC and SAD is performed in SAD2. Schedule information including the date information acquired as a result and the telephone number of the communication partner is created and registered in the scheduler as a schedule that requires updating of profile information. Return to.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the main part of the main control related to the process of acquiring the profile information of the meeting partner (target person) from the server device 14 regarding the profile information processing by the CPU 24 of the information processing apparatus 12; It is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

First, in S3, the scanner 22 reads two-dimensional information such as a business card (paper medium) and minutes of the subject person. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not the profile information related to the business card read in S3 is registered in the profile database 60 of the server device 14. If the determination in S4 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination in S4 is affirmative, in S5, the analysis result of the minutes scanned together with the business card by the scanner 22 is obtained. The date described in the minutes, that is, the date information at the time of holding the meeting where the business card exchange was held is transmitted to the server device 14. If the date information cannot be read from the minutes, the read time is acquired as date information and transmitted to the server device 14. Next, in S6, profile information related to the target person is extracted from the profile database 60 of the server device 14. Next, in S7, the target person's profile information stored in the storage device 30 is updated according to the information read from the server device 14, and then this routine ends.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the profile distribution processing by the CPU 44 of the server device 14 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

First, in SS1, it is determined whether or not a profile information distribution request from the information processing apparatus 12 has been detected. If the determination of SS1 is negative, this routine is terminated. If the determination of SS1 is affirmed, the date information designated (transmitted) by the information processing apparatus 12 is added to the date information in SS2. It is determined whether corresponding update information exists. If the determination at SS2 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SS2 is affirmative, the update corresponding to the date information designated by the information processing device 12 is performed at SS3. After the profile information related to the information is distributed to the information processing apparatus 12, this routine ends.

In the above control, S6 and S7 are the operations of the profile information browsing means 62, SAC and SAD are the operations of the recording means 64, SAB4 and SAD2 are the operations of the schedule management means 66, SAA, SA1, and SAB. Is the operation of the mail management means 68, SA is the operation of the date information acquisition means 70 through the date information acquisition process, SB is the operation of the face image search means 72 through the face image search process, and SC is the face image storage. The operation corresponds to the operation of the means 74 or the face image storing process.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the date information acquisition unit 70 (SA) that acquires date information related to the target person related to the profile information as the business card information, and the date acquired by the date information acquisition unit 70 Based on the information, face image search means 72 (SB) for searching the face image 76 of the target person from a device connected via the Internet 16 as a network and the face image search means 72 Since the face image storage means 74 (SC) for storing the face image 76 or the like in association with the target person in the profile database 60 or the like is provided, the user meets the target person related to the profile information. By storing the face image 76 of the person in association with the profile information based on the date information reflecting the time point of It can be displayed suitable face image 76 and the like when viewing Iru information. That is, it is possible to provide the information processing apparatus 12 that allows the face image of the person to be viewed along with the business card information in consideration of the relationship time between the target person related to the business card information and the user.

In addition, since the date information acquisition unit 70 acquires date information related to the meeting with the target person related to the business card information, the date information reflecting the time when the user meets the target person related to the business card information. By storing the face image 76 of the person in association with the business card information based on the information, it is possible to display a suitable face image 76 or the like when browsing the business card information.

Further, since the face image search unit 72 searches the face image 76 of the target person based on the calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition unit 70, for example, the acquired date information A more suitable face image 76 or the like can be searched based on information such as whether the day is a weekday or a holiday.

The face image search means 72 is similar to a face image serving as a predetermined reference from among a plurality of face images 76 searched based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means 70. Therefore, it is possible to search for a suitable face image 76 or the like whose composition, face orientation, and the like are similar to the reference face image.

The date information acquisition means 70 is also related to the target person by analyzing the voice information recorded by the recording means 64. The recording means 64 (SAC and SAD) records voice information. Date information related to the target person related to the profile information is suitably acquired from keywords or the like included in the voice information input when communicating with the target person by telephone or messenger, for example. can do.

Further, the schedule management means 66 (SAB4 and SAD2) for managing the date information and the schedule information in association with each other is provided. The date information acquisition means 70 stores the schedule information managed by the schedule management means 66. Since the date information related to the target person is obtained by analysis, the schedule information of the schedule management means 66 that manages the schedule of the meeting with the target person related to the profile information is related to the target person. Date information can be suitably acquired.

The date information acquisition means 70 includes mail management means 68 (SAA, SA1, and SAB) for sending and receiving electronic mail to and from other communication terminals via the Internet 16 as a communication line. Since the date information related to the target person is obtained by analyzing the text information included in the e-mail transmitted or received by the mail management means 68, the meeting with the target person related to the profile information is performed. The date information related to the target person can be suitably obtained from the e-mail including the promise of the text as text information.

The date information acquisition means 70 is provided with a scanner 22 that optically reads two-dimensional information, and the date information acquisition means 70 is read when the information related to the profile information is read from the two-dimensional information by the scanner 22. Since the date information related to the target person is acquired based on the analysis result of the two-dimensional information, the business card (paper medium) received from the target person or the minutes related to the meeting with the person are scanned Alternatively, the date information related to the target person read as the profile information from the contents of the minutes can be suitably obtained.

Further, since the profile database 60 stores the profile information of the person and the face image 76 of the person in association with each other for each target person, the person for each of a plurality of target persons. The face image 68 and the like can be viewed along with the profile information in consideration of the relationship time between the user and the user.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 12 is a so-called personal computer provided in a home or office corresponding to each user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is preferably applied to a digital photo frame including a touch panel display that functions as an input device and a display device, and an information communication terminal such as a mobile phone. That is, the present invention can be widely applied to information processing apparatuses that enable browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance.

In the above-described embodiment, the information processing system 10 includes the server device 14 having the profile database 60 for storing profile information. However, the information processing system 10 does not include the server device 14. The present invention is preferably applied. For example, the present invention is preferably applied to an information processing system that mainly transmits and receives profile information between the

information processing apparatuses

12a and 12b connected via the Internet 16 so-called peer-to-peer.

In the above-described embodiment, the date information acquisition unit 70 acquires the date information from voice information in the telephone communication by the second communication unit 42, text information included in an e-mail, or the like. For example, a communication record of a messenger that performs voice or text communication via the Internet 16, text information written in a blog on the Internet, or writing on an electronic bulletin board (BBS: bulletin board system) Date information related to the target person may be acquired by analyzing the contents and the like.

In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

10: Information processing system 12: Information processing device 16: Internet (network, communication line)
18: Public telephone line (network)
22: Scanner 30: Storage device 60: Profile database 64: Recording means 66: Schedule management means 68: Mail management means 70: Date information acquisition means 72: Face image search means 74: Face image storage means 76, 78: Face photograph

Claims

An information processing apparatus that enables browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance,
Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information;
Face image search means for searching for a face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a face image storage unit that stores a face image searched by the face image search unit in a database in association with the target person.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the date information acquisition unit acquires date information related to a meeting with a target person related to the business card information.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the face image search means searches for the face image of the target person based on a calendar related to the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means.
The face image search means selects a face image having the highest degree of similarity with a predetermined reference face image from among a plurality of face images searched based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which is to be searched.
It has a recording means for recording audio information,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the date information acquisition unit acquires date information related to the target person by analyzing voice information recorded by the recording unit.
A schedule management means for managing date information and schedule information in association with each other,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the date information acquisition unit acquires date information related to the target person by analyzing schedule information managed by the schedule management unit.
E-mail management means for sending and receiving e-mail to and from other communication terminals via a communication line,
The information according to claim 1, wherein the date information acquisition unit acquires date information related to the target person by analyzing text information included in an e-mail transmitted or received by the mail management unit. Processing equipment.
It is equipped with a scanner that optically reads two-dimensional information,
The date information acquisition means acquires date information related to the target person when the information related to the business card information is read from the two-dimensional information by the scanner or based on the analysis result of the read two-dimensional information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the database stores the business card information and a face image of the target person individually for each target person.
An information processing system that enables browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance,
Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information;
Face image search means for searching for a face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means;
An information processing system comprising: a face image storage unit that stores a face image searched by the face image search unit in a database in association with the target person.
An information processing method that enables browsing of business card information stored in a storage device in advance,
A date information acquisition process for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information;
A face image search process for searching for a face image of the target person from a device connected via a network based on the date information acquired in the date information acquisition process;
A face image storing step of storing the face image searched in the face image searching step in a database in association with the target person.
A control unit in the information processing apparatus that enables browsing of business card information stored in the storage device in advance,
Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information related to the target person related to the business card information;
Face image search means for searching for a face image of the target person from an apparatus connected via a network based on the date information acquired by the date information acquisition means;
And an information processing program for causing the face image searched by the face image search means to function as face image storage means for storing the face image in a database in association with the target person.