JP2984862B2 - Business card electronic filing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to relates to the business card electronic filing <br/> equipment, in particular, about the business card electronic filing equipment that improves the usability of the user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional apparatus of this type is disclosed in
An apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-136254,
An apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 37879 is known.

In the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-136254, a business card image obtained by reading a business card with a scanner is compression-encoded and stored together with search information input from a keyboard. Then, a target business card image is searched using the search information as a key, decoded, and displayed.

[0004] In the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-237879, a business card is read by a scanner, a block of a print portion included in the obtained business card image is extracted, the print pattern is recognized, and the search is performed as search information. Store with the business card image. Then, a target business card image is searched using the search information as a key, and is displayed.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, it is not possible to register additional information such as the date and time when the business card was obtained, the place, and the purpose together with the business card image. Further, in the above-described conventional apparatus, it is not possible to register an image on the back of a business card, an image of a memo, a photograph image, and the like together with a business card image. Furthermore, in the above-described conventional apparatus, a large number of business card images and their search information are stored, but information on the interrelationship between them is not stored.
For this reason, there is a problem that the usability is poor for the user.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly system.
An object of the present invention is to provide a business card electronic filing apparatus with improved hands .

[0007]

[0008]

[0009]

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a business card image and business card information written on a business card such as a first and last name are electronically recorded in association with each other, taken out, and displayed electronically. In the business card electronic filing device, each business card registration
Business card with the same item contents by referring to the record item database
Relationship information generating means for generating relationship information between each other;
Business card relationship information that stores the relationship information of each other electronically
The storage means and the business card related information are searched and designated.
Business card image and business card information about business cards related to the business card
And a search unit for searching for and extracting a business card.

[0011] In a second aspect, the present invention relates to the first aspect.
Business card electronic filing device, written on business card
Block extraction means for extracting the logo as a block
And feature extraction to extract features that express the logo from the block
Logo recognition method that recognizes the logo from the means of extraction and the extracted features
Enter the recognition result as one piece of information on the business card or
Selects the correct logo from the logo dictionary,
Providing business card electronic filing apparatus characterized by having a recognition information input means for inputting by.

[0012] In a third aspect, the present invention provides the above first or second aspect.
Is a business card electronic filing device according to the second aspect,
Multiple items in one item of sting information or additional information
Group content and define relationships between groups
Item Content Group Relationship Definition Means and Defined Relationship
Definition relationships displayed in a tree, network, etc. diagram
Schematic display means, one group or one item content
Traces the relationship between the item content groups when
The contents of multiple items belonging to the specified group or
Search for other item contents related to specified item contents
Means and a business card image related to the contents of the plurality of searched items.
And a business card image display means for displaying a business card .

[0013]

[0014]

In the business card electronic filing apparatus according to the first aspect, when the user inputs additional information that is not written on the business card, such as the date, time, place, and purpose of obtaining the business card, the additional information storage means inputs the information. The obtained additional information is electronically recorded in association with a business card image and business card information. The user can specify the additional information, search for the corresponding business card image or business card information by the search means, and retrieve and display it. Further, the additional information itself can be displayed. Also, refer to the database of each registered item of the business card.
To generate relationship information between business cards with the same item contents
So, in business card electronic filing, generation of related information
Can be consistently and automatically performed from the start to the end.

The business card electronic filing apparatus according to the second aspect recognizes a logo, and if the recognition is successful, logs the recognition result.
Logo dictionary, even if logo recognition fails
Select the correct logo from and enter it as logo information
Allows you to enter the logo information correctly. Therefore, the logo information
Searches based on them can also be used effectively.

In the business card electronic filing apparatus according to the third aspect, even if a search is not performed up to the end of the hierarchy, it is not possible to search the middle of the hierarchy.
At the stage, business card information can be obtained, and
Images can be displayed.

[0017]

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by this. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a business card electronic file device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The business card electronic file device 1 includes a CPU 601, a main memory 602, an image memory 603, a CRT 605, and a keyboard 606.
, A mouse 607, an optical disk 609, an optical disk controller 608, a magnetic disk 611, a magnetic disk controller 610, a scanner 613, a scanner controller 612, a printer 614, and a bus 615.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the input function of the business card electronic filing apparatus 1. Image input means 1
Reference numeral 02 includes the scanner 613, the scanner control unit 612, and the CPU 301, and reads the business card 101 to obtain a business card image. The storage means 103 stores the image memory 6
03 and a CPU 601, and temporarily stores a business card image.

The block extracting means 104 includes the CPU 6
, And extracts a block of a logo, first and last name,..., Company name from the business card image, and displays the business card image and the extracted block on the CRT 605. If the block is not correctly extracted, the user can use the keyboard 606 and mouse 607 to specify the correct block.

The registered item / content designating means 108
It consists of PU601. Specifically, the configuration is as shown in FIG. That is, a process selection unit 701 for selecting a process corresponding to the input information and a user
Alternatively, it comprises a user input information processing unit 702 for processing information input using the mouse 607, a logo processing unit 703 for processing a logo block, and a character string processing unit 704 for processing a first and last name block. The logo processing unit 703 includes a feature extracting mechanism 705 and a logo recognizing mechanism 70.
6 and the logo dictionary 708 when the recognized logo is incorrect
And a selection mechanism 707 for selecting a correct logo from the list. The character string processing unit 704 includes a character cutout mechanism 709, a character recognition mechanism 710, and a correction mechanism 711 for correcting a recognized character to a correct character by a user instruction when the character is incorrect.

Returning to FIG. 2, the business card ID management means 109
The CPU 601 sets an ID for the input business card. The image registration means 111
A business card image composed of a PU 601 and stored in the storage unit 103 is compression-encoded and stored in the image database 112 together with the business card ID. The image database 112 stores the optical disk 609 and the optical disk controller 6.
08. Logo network generation means 11
3A registers the logo information with the business card ID in the logo information database 114A. First and last name network generating means 113
B: First and last name information together with business card ID, first and last name information database 1
Register to 14B. Company name network generation means 113
C registers the company name information together with the business card ID in the company name information database 114C. The additional information network generating means 121 stores the additional information input by the user, such as the date, place, purpose, etc., when the business card was obtained, together with the business card ID, in each database 1.
22A, 122B,...

When registration in each database is performed as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the business card relationship network generation means 123 extracts the business card relationship,
It is registered in the business card relationship database 124. Each of the above-mentioned network work generation means comprises the CPU 601. Each information database includes a magnetic disk 611.
And a magnetic disk control unit 610.

Next, the input function of a business card will be specifically described. When the front and back sides of the business card are read, the business card image 81 on the front is displayed on the screen of the CRT 605 as shown in FIG.
0 and the back side business card image 811 are displayed. Further, a registration item window 801 is displayed. The registration item window 801 includes registration items specific to business cards, such as {first name and last name},
{Address}, {Company name}, {Affiliation}, etc. are displayed. The item contents obtained by the registered item / content designating means 108 are also displayed. The user inputs the correct item contents by checking the contents of the necessary registration items, and correcting or supplementing the contents. At this time, as shown in FIG.
When one of the registered items, for example, {affiliation}, is designated by the mouse 6 or the mouse 607, an item content window 909 is displayed. The item contents window 909 displays the item contents already registered in the registered item. Therefore, when one of the displayed item contents is designated by the keyboard 606 or the mouse 607, the item contents can be input. This eliminates the need to enter the item contents, eliminates input errors, and maintains consistency. The registered item contents can be obtained by searching the database of the registered items. When there are many registered item contents, only a part is displayed in the item contents window 909, so that the scroll bar 910 is moved and scrolled to display a desired portion. At this time,
The size of the scroll bar window 911 indicates the total amount of registered item contents. Scroll bar 91
The size of 0 indicates the quantity of the displayed item contents.

Next, when the photograph is read, a photograph image 1202 is displayed as shown in FIG. When a photo image is registered, the registered item {Picture} becomes [Register]. When the memo is read, as shown in FIG.
A memo image 1302 is displayed. When a memo image is registered, the item content of the registration item {memo} becomes [Register].

As described above, when the item content of each registered item is input for one business card, the business card ID management means 109 assigns a unique business card ID as shown in FIG.

When the business card ID is given, the contents of each item are registered together with the business card ID in the database of each registered item by each network work generating means. FIG.
Shows a company name information database 114C. Item contents and a business card ID having the item contents are registered. The database of the other registration items has the same configuration.

Business card mutual relation network generating means 123
Refers to the database of each registered item, and it is assumed that business card IDs having the same item contents are mutually related,
The related business card IDs are listed in order from [1]. Thereby, the business card mutual relation database 124 as shown in FIG. 11 is created.

Next, the business card search / display function will be specifically described. When the user inputs an “item search” instruction from the keyboard 606, the CPU 601 changes the search item window 1001 to the CRT 605 as shown in FIG.
To be displayed. Here, when the user inputs the location [OO meeting] where the business card was obtained in the search item {meeting name}, the CPU 6
01 searches the place information database 122B,
The contents of items including [○] are taken out and sorted, for example, in the order of “aiueo”, and displayed in the search result window 1006. The search result window 1006 is provided with a scroll function.

The CPU 601 extracts business card IDs corresponding to the item contents displayed at the top of the search result window 1006, sorts the business card IDs in ascending order, and stores the business card image corresponding to the youngest in the image database. 112, and is displayed on the CRT 605.
At this time, the business cards are displayed in such a manner that the business cards appear to be stacked.

The previous button 1006 and the next button 10
07 is displayed. When the user designates the previous button 1006 with the mouse 607, the CPU 601 retrieves the business card image corresponding to the previous business card ID in the sorted order from the image database 112 and displays it on the CRT 605. At this time, the display of the search result window 1006 is also scrolled in conjunction. When the next button 1007 is designated with the mouse 607, the operation is reversed.

When the back side business card image is also registered in the image database 112, it is displayed side by side with the front side business card image as shown in FIG. Furthermore, even when a photographic image or a memo image is registered, it is displayed side by side with the business card image on the front side.

When the user inputs an instruction of “display multiple arrays” from the keyboard 606 while the search result window 1006 is displayed, the CPU 601 executes the processing shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, six business card images are defined as one page, and the business card images for one page are simultaneously displayed with a reduction process. By turning the page forward or backward by instructing with the keyboard 606 or the mouse 607, all the business card images of the search result can be displayed. On the other hand, when the user inputs an instruction of “multiple display” from the keyboard 606 while the search result window 1006 is displayed, the CPU 601 is activated.
As shown in FIG. 15, the number of business card images on one page is increased and displayed by overlapping a part of the business card images. When the user inputs an instruction for “multiple display” from the keyboard 606 while the search result window 1006 is displayed, the CPU 601 expands and displays the business card image in a fan shape as shown in FIG. I do.

When the user inputs a "list search" instruction from the keyboard 606 and further inputs a search item {company name} from the keyboard 606, the CP
U601 retrieves the item contents of the company name information database 114C and, as shown in FIG. 17, displays the item contents [A Manufacturing B Laboratory], [A Manufacturing C Laboratory], [A Manufacturing] in the item contents window 1401 on the CRT 605. Laboratory D]
Is displayed in a list.

Here, the user enters the item contents [A Manufacturing B
Laboratory] with the mouse 607, and further, when the search item {first name and last name} is input from the keyboard 606, the CPU
Reference numeral 601 firstly retrieves a business card ID corresponding to the item content [Laboratory A, Laboratory B] of the company name information database 114C, and then retrieves the first and last name information database 114B to register the retrieved business card ID. The contents are taken out, and as shown in FIG. 17, the item contents [OOxx], [OOx] are displayed in the item content window 1405 on the CRT 605.
△△] and [XXX × △] are displayed in a list.

Here, the user inputs the item contents [○ × △△]
Is input by using the mouse 607 and an instruction to display a business card image is input from the keyboard 606.
The CPU 601 calculates a business card ID of a logical product of the business card ID corresponding to the item content [Laboratory A, Manufacturing Laboratory B] and the business card ID corresponding to the item content [○ × △△], and obtains the business card image corresponding to the business card ID. From the image database 112 and display it on the CRT 605.

Next, the user selects "index search".
Is input from the keyboard 606, the CPU 6
01, as shown in FIG. 18, the indexable registration items are displayed as item icons 1610, and an index icon 1607, a previous button 1608, and a next button 1609 are displayed. In addition, a business card image corresponding to the youngest business card ID corresponding to the first item in the order of “Ai-oka” in the item contents of the default registration item {first name and last name} is extracted from the image database 112, and the
5 is displayed. At this time, the business cards are displayed in such a manner that the business cards appear to be stacked.

When the user designates an arbitrary character of the index icon 1607 with the mouse 607, the CPU 601
Retrieves from the image database 112 the business card image corresponding to the youngest business card ID corresponding to the first character after the instructed character in the order of “Aiyo”,
Display on RT605.

The user presses the next button 1609 with the mouse 60
7, the CPU 601 extracts from the image database 112 the business card image corresponding to the next youngest business card ID or the next business card in the order of “Ai-oka”, and
It is displayed at T605. Previous button 1608 with mouse 607
Is reversed in the above case.

When the user designates an arbitrary registered item of the item icon 1610 with the mouse 607, the CPU 601
Retrieves from the image database 112 the business card image corresponding to the youngest business card ID corresponding to the first item after the character indicated by the index icon 1607 in the order of the item contents, and the CRT 605 To be displayed.

Next, when the user inputs an instruction of “business card relationship tree search” from the keyboard 606 and further inputs a search item {first name and last name} from the keyboard 606, the CPU 601 responds to the search item {first name and last name}. The contents of the items of the first name and last name information database 114B are extracted and displayed in a list on the tree display window. Then, the user inputs, for example, [○ × △△] as the item contents with the mouse 607.
When the instruction is given, the CPU 601 sets the business card I corresponding to the item content [○ × △△] of the first and last name information database 114B.
D, and then the business card comrade relation database 124
To retrieve the business card ID that is related to the business card ID, and then retrieves the first and last name information database 114B to retrieve the item contents [OOxx] corresponding to the retrieved business card ID. Take out [○ × △△] and [×× △]. Then, in the network display window, the root item contents [［× ○ ×] and the extracted item contents [○ xx ○], [○ x △△], and [× xx △] are displayed in a tree. Further, the CPU 601 does the same for the extracted business card ID, and displays related item contents in a tree. Note that, in order to avoid duplication, a business card ID for which an item content has already appeared in the tree,
No search from D is performed, and no display is performed. FIG.
It is an example of this tree display. Tree display window 23
01 are displayed on the scroll bars 2303, 23
04 allows scrolling. Here, the user instructs the item content [OO] using the mouse 607, and further instructs the keyboard 60 to display a business card image.
6, the CPU 601 sets the item content [XX
A business card image corresponding to the business card ID corresponding to [Δ] is extracted from the image database 112 and displayed on the CRT 605.

Next, an instruction of “search for a business card relationship network” is input from the keyboard 606 by the user, and
Further, when the search item {first name and last name} is input from the keyboard 606, the CPU 601 extracts the item contents of the first name and last name information database 114B corresponding to the search item {first name and last name} and displays them in a list on the network display window. Then, when the user designates, for example, [○ × △△] as the item contents with the mouse 607, the CPU 601 extracts the business card ID corresponding to the item contents [○ ×× △] of the first and last name information database 114B. The business relationship database 124 is searched to extract business card IDs related to the business card IDs, and then the business name I is searched by searching the first and last name information database 114B.
Item contents corresponding to D [OOxx], [OOx],
Take out [XXX × △]. Then, the item contents [項目 × ○ △] and the extracted item contents [○ xx ×], [○ x △△], and [× xx △] are displayed on the network display window. Further, the CPU 601 does the same for the extracted business card ID, and displays related item contents on a network. In addition, in order to avoid duplication, a search is not performed from the business card ID in which the item content has already appeared in the network, but an arc is displayed on the display to indicate that there is some relationship. FIG. 20 is an example of this network display. The portion displayed in the network display window 2401 can be scrolled by scroll bars 2403 and 2404. Here, when the user designates item contents [OO] with the mouse 607 and further enters an instruction to display the business card image from the keyboard 606, the CPU 6
In step 01, a business card image corresponding to the business card ID corresponding to the item content [OO] is extracted from the image database 112 and displayed on the CRT 605.

Next, the user inputs a "tree search" instruction from the keyboard 606, and furthermore, a registered item {company name} -registered item {department 1} -registered item {department 2}.
Is input from the keyboard 606, the CP
U601 extracts the item content of the company name information database 114C corresponding to the registered item {company name} of the tree root, and displays a list in the tree display window. Therefore, when the user designates, for example, [D Manufacturing] as the item content by using the mouse 607, the CPU 601 extracts the business card ID corresponding to the item content [D Manufacturing] in the company name information database 114C, and then extracts the belonging 1 information database. And retrieves the item contents in which the extracted business card ID is registered, and displays [D Manufacturing] and the item contents retrieved from the belonging 1 information database in a tree display window. Further, the CPU 601 retrieves the business card ID corresponding to the displayed item content of the belonging 1 information database, then retrieves the belonging 2 information database, retrieves the item contents in which the retrieved business card ID is registered, and displays the tree. Display a tree in the window.

FIG. 21 shows an example of this tree display. The part displayed in the tree display window 1501 can be scrolled by scroll bars 1503 and 1504.
Here, the user inputs the item contents [Part 6] with the mouse 607.
, And as a search item, for example, {first name and last name}
Is input from the keyboard 606, the CPU 601
First, the business card ID corresponding to the item content [part 6] of the affiliation 2 information database is extracted, and then the first and last name information database 114B is searched to extract the item content in which the extracted business card ID is registered. As shown in
[○] is displayed in the item content window 1509 on the CRT 605.
○ ××], [○ × △△], [×× △] are displayed in a list.

Here, the user inputs item contents [［× △△]
Is input by using the mouse 607 and an instruction to display a business card image is input from the keyboard 606.
The CPU 601 generates a business card ID corresponding to the item content [D Manufacturing], a business card ID corresponding to the item content [Laboratory A],
A business card ID corresponding to the logical product of the business card ID corresponding to the item content [Part 6] and the business card ID corresponding to the item content [○ × △△] is calculated, and the business card image corresponding to the business card ID is obtained from the image database 112. Take it out and display it on CRT 605.

The hierarchical structure between the item contents of the registered item {post name} is defined in advance, stored in the magnetic disk 611, and the user inputs a “tree search” instruction from the keyboard 606. Further, when the previously defined hierarchical structure is designated by the keyboard 606, the CPU 60
1 reads the hierarchical structure from the magnetic disk 611 and displays a tree of the hierarchical structure on the CRT 605 as shown in FIG.

Here, when one job title in the displayed tree is designated with the mouse 607, the CPU 601 searches the job title information database and extracts a business card ID corresponding to the item content of the designated job title. A business card image corresponding to the business card ID is extracted from the image database 112 and displayed on the CRT 605.

Next, the item contents of the registered item {company name} are grouped, the hierarchical structure between the groups is defined in advance, stored on the magnetic disk 611, and the user issues an instruction of "tree search". Is input from the keyboard 606, and when the hierarchical structure defined above is specified by the keyboard 606, the CPU 601 causes the magnetic disk 6
The hierarchical structure is read from 11 and a tree of the hierarchical structure is displayed on the CRT 605 as shown in FIG.

Here, when one company name in the displayed tree is designated with the mouse 607, the CPU 601 searches the company name information database 114C and extracts a business card ID corresponding to the item content of the designated company name. That business card I
The business card image corresponding to D is extracted from the image database 112 and displayed on the CRT 605.

The above-described search and display functions can be arbitrarily combined. For example, “tree search” in FIG. 21 and “tree search” in FIG. 23 can be combined.

The input function and the search / display function can be mutually called. That is, the search function can be used during input, or the input function can be used during search / display.

Next, FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of the document file device 2201 of the present invention. This document file device 22
01 includes a document electronic filing device 2202 and a business card electronic filing device 2203. The user designates a document stored in the document electronic filing device 2202, and designates one of the FAX numbers in the business card information stored in the business card electronic filing device 2203. Then, the designated document is sent from the document electronic filing device 2202 to the communication control unit 2204, and the designated FAX number is sent from the business card electronic filing device 2203 to the communication control unit 2204. The communication control unit 2204 sets F
Designated FAX via AX adapter 2205
Send to the other party of the number.

Note that the business card electronic filing device 2203
Can output business card information such as an e-mail address and a mailing address.

[0054]

According to the business card electronic filing apparatus of the present invention, the additional information is recorded in association with the business card image and the business card information, the additional information is designated, and the corresponding business card image and the business card information are searched and retrieved. I can do it. Further, the additional information itself can be displayed. In addition, each registration item of business card
Business card with the same item contents by referring to the database
Business card electronic filing
Automatically, from generation to storage of related information
Can be performed.

The business card electronic filing apparatus of the present invention
According to the logo recognition, if the recognition is successful, the recognition result
Enter as logo information, and even if logo recognition fails,
Select the correct logo from the book and enter it as logo information
Allows you to enter the logo information correctly. Therefore, the logo information
Searches based on them can also be used effectively.

Further, the business card electronic filing apparatus of the present invention
According to, even without searching to the end of the hierarchy,
At the same time, you can get business card information,
Images can be displayed.

Accordingly, the business card electronic filing device of the present invention
According to the configuration, user convenience can be improved.
You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a business card electronic filing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an input function of one embodiment of a business card electronic filing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a registration item / content designating means of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a business card mutual relation network generation unit.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram of a screen when a business card is input.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a screen when a business card is input.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a screen when a photograph is input.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram of a screen when a memo is input.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of generation of a business card ID.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram of a company name information database.

FIG. 11 is an exemplary diagram of a business card mutual relation database.

FIG. 12 is an exemplary diagram of a screen when a business card is searched and displayed.

FIG. 13 is an exemplary diagram of a screen when a business card is searched and displayed.

FIG. 14 is an exemplary diagram of a screen when a business card page is displayed.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a screen when a business card page is displayed.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a screen when a business card page is displayed.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a screen when a list is searched.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a screen at the time of index search.

FIG. 19 is a view showing an example of a screen when searching for a business card relationship tree.

FIG. 20 is a view showing an example of a screen when searching for a business card relation network.

FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of a screen at the time of tree search for tracing the relationship between items.

FIG. 22 is a view showing an example of a screen at the time of a tree search for tracing the relationship between item contents.

FIG. 23 is an exemplary diagram of a screen at the time of a tree search for tracing the relationship between item content groups.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a document file device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Business Card Electronic Filing Apparatus 102 Image Input Means 104 Block Extraction Means 108 Registration Item / Content Instruction Means 109 Business Card ID Management Means 112 Image Database 114C Company Name Information Database 123 Business Card Comrade Relationship Network Generation Means 124 Business Card Comrade Relationship Database 601 CPU 603 Image Memory 605 CRT 606 Keyboard 607 Mouse 609 Optical disk 611 Magnetic disk 613 Scanner 2201 Document file device 2202 Document electronic filing device 2203 Business card electronic filing device

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hiromichi Fujisawa 1-280 Higashi Koikekubo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside the Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-1-295370 (JP, A) JP-A-2-158875 ( JP, A) JP-A-2-109124 (JP, A) JP-A-1-237879 (JP, A) JP-A-62-247462 (JP, A) JP-A-63-228327 (JP, A) JP Hei 2-101578 (JP, A) Hiromichi Fujisawa et al., "Development of Intelligent Filing System (Part 4)", Information Processing Society of Japan 33rd (late 1986) National Convention Lectures pp. 1975-1976 Yasuko Higashiki, Shigeru Matsumoto, et al., “A Mail System Using Hypertext,” Proc. Of the 40th Annual Conference of the Information Processing Society of Japan (Early 1990), pp. 594-595 Bungo Yamashita, "Personal Network Information Management System that Supports Strategic Action Plans", Administrative Management Vol. 60-65 (April 1, 1991) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G06F 17/30

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A business card electronic filing apparatus which electronically records and retrieves and displays electronically a business card image and business card information written on business cards such as first and last names, and stores a database of each registered item of the business card. Refer to the same item contents
Information generation means for generating relation information between business cards having
And a business card comrade that electronically stores the relationship information of the business card comrades
A contact information storage unit, and retrieves related information between the business cards, and
Search and retrieve business card images and business card information for the business card
Business Card electronic filing apparatus characterized by comprising a search unit for issuing a. 2. Business card electronic filing according to claim 1.
In the device, a logo block that extracts the logo written on the business card as a block
Block extraction means and feature extraction means for extracting features representing logos from blocks
A step, a logo recognition means for recognizing the logo from the extracted features, and inputting the recognition result as one piece of information of the business card or a logo.
Select the correct logo from the dictionary and enter it as one of the information on the business card
Business Card electronic filing apparatus comprising: the recognition information input means for force, the. 3. A business card according to claim 1 or claim 2.
In the child filing device, multiple items in one item of business card information or additional information
Group eye content and define relationships between groups
Means for defining the relationship between item contents and groups, and the defined relationship using a tree, network, etc.
When the definition relation diagram display means to be displayed and one group or one item content are specified
The specified group by following the relationship between the item content groups.
Group contents or the specified item contents
Search means for searching for other related item contents and displaying business card images related to the searched plurality of item contents
Business Card electronic filing apparatus characterized by having a card image display means for.