JPH06332815A - Information exchange unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform the exchange (informing) of individual information and the utilization of obtained information. CONSTITUTION:This unit is provided with a message preparation storage part 10 for storing the information to be transmitted, a message selecting and transmission instructing part 12 for selecting the specific information to be transmitted from the information stored in the message preparation storage part 10 and also instructing the execution of transmission, a message transmission/ reception part 14 for transmitting the information selected by the message selecting and transmission instructing part 12 corresponding to the execution instruction of the transmission and also receiving the information transmitted from the others and a message display/sounding part 16 for informing the information received by the message transmission/reception part 14 by a display screen or sound.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information exchanging device used as an information device for individuals and for exchanging information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when personal information is to be notified to another person who is directly confronted with the person, it is a verbal conversation or handing something printed on paper such as exchanging business cards. Often done by

Further, the management of the information thus obtained is carried out by a method such as putting a business card in a box and storing it with an index and performing a search based on the index when necessary.

However, when exchanging information (messages) with many people, the amount of information acquired by the received business card becomes very large, and it is necessary to hand over the business card to the other party each time. It is very busy. In such cases, verbal information exchange may result in ambiguous memory and insufficient utilization of the acquired information. In the case of business card exchange, etc., the acquired information (business card) can be saved as it is but cannot be used directly.

There is a method of directly using the information obtained from a business card, and a method of detecting the information by a simple OCR (optical character reader) and storing it for reuse. However, this method is not practical because pattern recognition processing is required in simple OCR and the system becomes complicated. There is also a method of reading a barcode by printing it on a business card, but the mechanism is complicated and is not practical as well.

As a situation for notifying (exchanging) personal information, in addition to the case of exchanging business cards, a case where a question or opinion is stated or a reply is stated at a meeting or the like,
There is an object other than a person, for example, a door having a security function provided at an entrance / exit of an explanation hall or a laboratory.

[0007]

As described above, in the prior art,
Notification of personal information (message) has been given orally or via a medium such as a business card. For this reason,
There was a problem in the accuracy of the information and the management of the acquired information, and the work for exchanging information was complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an information exchange apparatus capable of efficiently exchanging (notifying) personal information and utilizing acquired information. With the goal.

[0009]

According to the present invention, transmission information storage means for storing information to be transmitted and specific information to be transmitted are selected from the information stored in the transmission information storage means. A transmission information selection instructing means for instructing execution of transmission, and information selected by the transmission information selection instructing means is transmitted in accordance with a transmission execution instruction,
It is characterized by comprising a transmitting / receiving means for receiving information transmitted from another and a received information notifying means for notifying the information received by the transmitting / receiving means.

Further, it is characterized by further comprising confirmation means for confirming whether the user of the apparatus is valid, and the transmission information selection instruction means becomes operable when the confirmation means confirms that the user is valid. And

The transmitting / receiving means has a narrow focus selection target transmission / reception mode for transmitting / receiving information to / from a specific target, and a wide focus parallel target transmission / reception for widely transmitting / receiving to / from an unspecified partner. The mode is selectively set, and information is transmitted and received. further,
The transmission information storage means has a function of storing the information received by the transmission / reception means and managing the information.

[0012]

According to this structure, appropriate information (message) according to the situation is selected and transmitted between the devices.
Therefore, the information from the other party can be accurately confirmed on the spot. In addition, the received information can be effectively used by recording the received information and managing it in a database, for example.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information exchange apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the information exchange device includes a message creation storage unit 10, a message selection / transmission instruction unit 12, a message transmission / reception unit 14,
It is composed of a message display sounding unit 16 and an identification unit 18.

The message creation storage unit 10 stores a personal information storage unit 10a for storing personal information to be transmitted.
An input information storage unit 10b and a personal information storage unit 10a for storing information input via the message transmitting / receiving unit 14.
And an information management unit 10c that manages the information stored in the input information storage unit 10b. Personal information storage unit 1
The information stored in 0a includes, for example, the company name, affiliation, name, telephone number, and image of a face photograph of the company to which the user belongs.
It includes name-reading voice, personal identification information, and fixed message information such as voices and images used for conversations at meetings. In addition, the message creation storage unit 10 is provided with a database regarding the information generated by the information management unit 10c and stored in the input information storage unit 10b.

The message selection / transmission instructing unit 12 selects information to be transmitted from the information stored in the message creating / storing unit 10 in accordance with an external instruction or preset information. 12a, a transmission instruction unit 12b for instructing the message transmission / reception unit 14 to transmit information
have. The message selection and transmission instruction unit 12 operates when the identity confirmation unit 18 notifies that the user is valid. In addition, the message selection and transmission instruction unit 12
Is provided with an input function for inputting information from the outside, for example, a pen function for inputting characters and images based on a coordinate data series input via a coordinate input tablet.

The message transmission / reception unit 14 is capable of parallel transmission / reception operations, transmits the information selected by the message selection / transmission instructing unit 12 in accordance with the transmission instruction, and transmits the information etc. transmitted from another information exchange device or the like. The message is received and transferred to the message creation storage unit 10. Information transmission / reception methods include a non-contact method and a physical contact method. The non-contact method uses infrared rays, radio waves, ultrasonic waves, electrostatic induction, etc., and the physical contact method is:
The terminals and contacts provided in each device are brought into contact with each other, or are connected via a signal cable or the like.

Further, the message transmission / reception unit 14 has a narrow focus selection target transmission / reception mode (hereinafter referred to as selection transmission / reception mode) for transmitting / receiving information to / from a specific partner.
Then, a wide-focus parallel target transmission / reception mode (hereinafter, referred to as parallel transmission / reception mode) is set in which transmission and reception are widely performed around the unspecified partner. In the parallel transmission / reception mode, when information is transmitted in parallel at the same time, for example, the information is sequentially received, or a method such as a packet switching method in which time division is performed and simultaneous parallel reception is used.

The message displaying / sounding unit 16 is provided with a display unit 16a for displaying images, characters, etc., and a utterance output unit 16b for uttering a voice.
Information received via, and message selection and transmission instruction unit 1
The information instructed by 2 is displayed and vocalized.

The personal identification section 18 is for confirming whether the user is valid. The personal identification number, image, voice,
The user is discriminated based on the fingerprint or the like, and the message selection / transmission instruction unit 12 is controlled to operate when the user is valid.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
First, as an example, description will be given on the assumption that a business card is conventionally exchanged. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, two people facing each other carry the device. First, through the message selection / transmission instructing unit 12, the business card information to be transmitted, such as company name, affiliation, name, telephone number, face photograph, and voice reading name, etc., stored in the message creation storage unit 10 is instructed. Select by If the business card information is selected as the default value, this step can be omitted.

Next, by instructing transmission, the message selection / transmission instructing section 12 instructs the message transmitting / receiving section 14 to transmit the selected business card information. The message transmitting / receiving unit 14 transmits the selected business card information in a predetermined data format (code information) by a predetermined transmission / reception method (in this case, it is a non-contact method and uses infrared rays, radio waves, ultrasonic waves, electrostatic induction, etc.). Send to the other party. Since the target is specified when used in a situation such as business card exchange, messages are transmitted and received in the selective transmission / reception mode. This completes the transmission work.

On the other hand, the other person also sends the business card information of the other party to this person at the same time. The message transmitting / receiving unit 14 capable of parallel transmission / reception receives the received message such as business card information, transfers it to the message creation storage unit 10, and stores it.

The message displaying / sounding unit 16 causes the display unit 16a to display the received message stored in the message creating / storing unit 10 in characters and images, and causes the sound output unit 16b to sound. This allows you to check the company name of the other party and how to read the name, and to say “Nice to meet you Mr.
"XYZ." (XYZ is the name), you can greet the other person's name without making a mistake.

Further, since the received message information is obtained as code information, the message creation storage device 10 can store and manage the stored message information as a business card management database. By converting various kinds of information in the message information into a database, necessary information can be appropriately read and reproduced by the message display sounding unit 16.

For example, if you want to know how to read the name of the person you met today, you can hear it by reading the corresponding voice data and playing it back. If you want to remember what kind of face you were, you can use the image data of a facial photograph. It can be confirmed by showing it.

It should be noted that, using the pen function provided in the message selection / transmission instructing section 12, a comment is added to the received message information and a comment is added to the message creating / storing section 10.
It is also possible to store in.

Next, description will be made assuming a situation where the present apparatus is used for a meeting or a briefing session. In this case, a message is exchanged between the instructor and the student. The explainer side notifies the message in the parallel transmission / reception mode, and the student side notifies the message in the selective transmission / reception mode.

For example, in order to confirm the attendees at the explanation hall, all the attendees simultaneously receive the message (personal information) transmitted from the information exchange device, and the information management unit 10c of the message creation storage unit 10 allows the attendees to attend. Confirm automatically. (In this case, the message creation storage unit 10 is preregistered with information about prospective students).

In the middle of the explanation by the instructor, the student selects the message “I don't understand so far” stored in the message creation storage unit 10 and instructs the transmission. As described above, the message information is transmitted via the message transmitting / receiving unit 14.

The information exchange device on the side of the explainer receives the message information from the student. The explainer sets the information exchanging device on the explainer side so as to reply to the message information from the student with the content “I will explain later”, and at the same time, the message display sound generation unit 16 receives the message from the student. Remedy by displaying that the message was received. The presenter can add a description of the unclear point after the explanation is completed. Therefore, it is possible to communicate without disturbing other people, and it is possible to smoothly promote meetings and briefing sessions. The notification of the message reception may be made by voice from the voice output unit 16b or Morse code vibration.

It should be noted that, in addition to exchanging messages between the information exchanging devices carried by individuals as described above, the message transmission partner may be the object. As a transmission partner of the object, for example, there is a door at the entrance of the explanation hall. At least the message creation storage unit 10, the message selection / transmission instruction unit 12, and the message transmission / reception unit 14 shown in FIG. When message information from another information exchange device, for example, business card information is received via the message transmitting / receiving unit 14, it is determined based on the business card information that the student is a student (information management of the message creation storage unit 10). Part 10c), if correct, instructs the mechanism to open the door instead of sending a message. The mechanical unit opens the door so as to respond to the transmitted business card information.

The information exchange apparatus according to the present invention can be used in other situations than the above. For example, it is more effective if the message composition method (data format) and the transmission / reception method are standardized in the information exchange apparatus according to the method of the present invention, and it is possible to develop into fields such as reuse of message information and individual confirmation transaction. .

In this way, the personal information exchange (transmission) is performed by selecting the information stored in the message creation storage unit 10 and transmitting it as message information, and using the exchanged information, for example, as a database. Due to
Accurate information can be exchanged and information can be exchanged easily.

A business card (paper) on which personal information is printed
Since it is unnecessary, the pulp can be saved, and even when a lot of personal information is exchanged, there is no need for a business card to be passed due to a shortage of business cards as in the conventional case. Further, it is possible to exchange a large amount of information (images, voice data, etc. in addition to the information recorded on the business card) in a short time.

Further, not only one-to-one information exchange (selective transmission / reception mode) but also one-to-many information exchange (parallel transmission / reception mode) is possible, so that the application range is wide. in this case,
Information can be exchanged via this device by using it at briefing sessions, etc., so information can be exchanged without affecting others, so that it does not interfere with the progress of the briefing session and is sent and received. With regard to information, it also has the effect of protecting the surroundings.

Further, in addition to the information exchange device carried by a person with whom information is transmitted, it can be applied to an object such as a door at the entrance of an explanation hall. It should be noted that, in the above-described embodiment, the operation is performed when the identity verification unit 18 determines that the user is legitimate, but in consideration of strict security for preventing theft or unauthorized use of the device. If it does not exist, it functions even if the personal identification part 18 is not provided.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, by transmitting personal information as message information and using the received information as a database, for example,
The information can be exchanged accurately, and the information can be exchanged easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information exchange device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a usage state of the device according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Message creation storage unit, 10a ... Personal information storage unit, 10b ... Input information storage unit, 10c ... Information management unit 10
c, 12 ... Message selection / transmission instruction section, 12a ... Information selection section, 12b ... Transmission instruction section, 14 ... Message transmission / reception section, 16 ... Message display sound generation section, 16a ... Display section, 1
6b ... Voice output section, 18 ... personal identification section.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transmission information storage unit for storing information to be transmitted, a specific information to be transmitted from the information stored in the transmission information storage unit, and a transmission for instructing execution of the transmission. Information selection instructing means, and information selected by the transmission information selection instructing means,
A transmission / reception unit for transmitting information in accordance with a transmission execution instruction and for receiving information transmitted from another, and a reception information notification unit for notifying the information received by the transmission / reception unit are provided. Information exchange device. 2. The apparatus further comprises confirmation means for confirming whether the user of the apparatus is valid, and the transmission information selection instruction means is operable when the confirmation means confirms that the user is valid. The information exchange device according to claim 1. 3. The transmission / reception means, a narrow focus selection target transmission / reception mode for transmitting / receiving information to / from a specific target, and a wide focus parallel target transmission / reception for widely transmitting / receiving to / from an unspecified partner. Mode and are set selectively,
The information exchange apparatus according to claim 1, which transmits and receives information. 4. The information exchange apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission information storage means has a function of storing the information received by the transmission / reception means and managing the information.