Business card information management apparatus, business card information management system, business card information management method, and program

Abstract

To more effectively utilize business card information.SOLUTION: The business card information management device includes a user identification information storage unit configured to, in a case where user identification information is not generated when communication to a storage location is received from a user terminal that has acquired storage location information indicating a storage location of business card information from a tangible object in which the storage location information is recorded, generate the user identification information through acquisition of user information from the user terminal, and store the tangible object information and the user identification information in association with each other, a community information storage unit configured to store the user identification information and community identification information indicating a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities in association with each other, and a display control unit configured to display at least a part of the business card information on the user terminal in a case where the user identification information is generated when communication to the storage location is received from the user terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a business card information management device, a business card information management system, a business card information management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for facilitating the input of business card information into a terminal device and the management of the input business card information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-143477 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is a demand for more effective use of the business card information used on the system.

[0005] One example of a problem that the present invention aims to solve is how to make more effective use of business card information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is a user identification information storage unit that, when user identification information for identifying the user has not been generated upon receiving communication from a user terminal that has acquired storage location information indicating the storage location of business card information indicating the attributes of the user from a tangible object on which the storage location information is recorded, generates the user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and stores the user identification information in association with tangible object information that is information about the tangible object and includes the storage location information; a community information storage unit that stores the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A business card information management device that includes a display control unit that displays at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information is generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

[0007] The invention described in claim 8 is A business card information management system including a user terminal, a tangible object, and a business card information management device, the user terminal acquires, from the tangible object, storage location information indicating a storage location of business card information indicating attributes of the user; The business card information management device a user identification information storage unit that, when user identification information for identifying the user has not been generated upon receiving communication from the user terminal to the storage location, generates the user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and stores the user identification information in association with tangible object information that is information about the tangible object and includes the storage location information; a community information storage unit that stores the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A business card information management system comprising: a display control unit that displays at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information is generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

[0008] The invention described in claim 10 is The computer a step of generating user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and storing the user identification information in association with tangible object information that includes the storage location information, when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location that indicates the storage location of business card information that indicates the attributes of the user; storing the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; This is a business card information management method that is realized by executing a step of displaying at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

[0009] The invention described in claim 11 is On the computer, a step of generating user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and storing the user identification information in association with tangible object information that includes the storage location information, when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location that indicates the storage location of business card information that indicates the attributes of the user; storing the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; If the user identification information is generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location, the program executes a step of displaying at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, business card information can be utilized more effectively. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of a business card information management system. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the front side of a card. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the back side of a card. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a business card information management device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table including user identification information. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table including card information. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table including connection information. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table including community identification information. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table including community owner information. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functions of the business card information management device. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a business card information screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection information screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user list screen displayed on the administrator terminal. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow for generating user identification information. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a business card information display flow. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a connection information generation flow. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow for linking community identification information with user identification information. [Figure 18] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow of the business card information management device. [Figure 19] 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing flow of the business card information management device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, like components are designated by like reference numerals, and their description will be omitted where appropriate.

[0013] <Embodiment> (Outline of business card information management system) 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of a business card information management system. The business card information management system 1 includes a business card information management device 10, a user terminal 20, a card 30 as a tangible object, and an administrator terminal 40. The business card information management system 1 is a system used to manage business card information indicating user attributes. The business card information management device 10, the user terminal 20, and the administrator terminal 40 are connected to each other via a communication network 50 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0014] The business card information management device 10 receives and stores various information such as user information (such as email addresses, passwords, and account information for external services, which will be described later) and business card information (which will be described later) from the user terminal 20. The business card information management device 10 also stores connection information (which will be described later) that indicates connections between users, and community identification information (which will be described later) that identifies the community to which the user belongs among multiple communities. The business card information management device 10 further displays each piece of information, such as the business card information, on the user terminal 20 or the administrator terminal 40.

[0015] The business card information includes at least information indicating the user's attributes and includes information about the user. The information about the user is, for example, the user's personal information. The business card information may include, for example, information such as the user's name, company name, job title, hometown, hobbies, career / educational background, business / industry, telephone number, and email address.

[0016] The business card information management device 10 may function as, for example, a server that provides a (Web) application for managing user business card information as a service.

[0017] (User terminal 20) In response to a user's operation, the user terminal 20 transmits various information such as user information and business card information to the business card information management device 10. In addition, the user terminal 20 receives various information such as business card information from the business card information management device 10 and displays it on the display of the user terminal 20.

[0018] Furthermore, the user terminal 20 acquires information indicating the storage location of the business card information from the tag 31 included in the card 30 via short-range wireless communication. The short-range wireless communication may be, for example, NFC (Near Field Communication). The user terminal 20 includes at least one of a smartphone, a tablet, and a PC (personal computer).

[0019] (Card 30) The card 30 is used by a user as a so-called digital business card. The card 30 is an example of a tangible object. The card 30 may be a plastic card equipped with a tag 31 and an antenna coil. The tag 31 may be, for example, an NFC tag. The tag 31 stores a card URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that indicates the storage location on the Internet where the user's business card information is stored. The card URL is an example of storage location information that indicates the storage location of the user's business card information.

[0020] The card 30 is a physical object that indicates the business card information of the user and is held and used by each user. An example of its use is outlined below.

[0021] For example, when user A obtains card 30 as a digital business card from the operator of the business card information management system 1, first, short-range wireless communication is performed between the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) that user A operates and the card 30. As a result, user A issues his / her own account (user identification information) according to a processing flow described later, and user information (described later) and the user identification information, etc. are recorded in the business card information management device 10. When user A issues the account, he / she can input (edit) his / her own business card information on a screen such as that shown in FIG. 11 described later. After issuing the account, user A inputs the business card information into user terminal 20 (user terminal A). When the business card information is input into user terminal 20 (user terminal A), user terminal 20 (user terminal A) transmits the business card information to the business card information management device 10, and the business card information is recorded in the business card information management device 10.

[0022] Then, when exchanging business cards with another user, for example, user B, instead of handing over a paper business card, user A executes short-range wireless communication between his / her own card 30 as a digital business card and the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) operated by user B. As a result, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) operated by user B receives the business card information of user A from the business card information management device 10 and displays the business card information of user A on the display of user terminal B.

[0023] (Administrator terminal 40) The administrator terminal 40 is a terminal for managing the community to which the user belongs among multiple communities. A community is a group of people connected by a common purpose, interest, region, etc. Examples of communities include salons (including online salons), study groups, business networking meetings, study groups, and organizations such as companies. A community may also be a gathering for business interactions.

[0024] Each community may have an owner, or an administrator (a person authorized by the owner) appointed by the owner. The administrator may be the owner himself. There may be one or more administrator terminals 40. That is, an administrator terminal 40 may be provided for each community. The administrator terminal 40 may function as a client terminal for a web application for a management screen provided by the business card information management device 10 as a server.

[0025] The administrator terminal 40 includes at least one of a smartphone, a tablet, and a PC (personal computer). The owner (administrator) and the user (e.g., user A) may be the same person. That is, the owner may manage a community to which multiple users belong, while also possessing a card 30 as a user and exchanging business card information with other users. In this case, the owner may use a user terminal 20 (e.g., a smartphone) as the administrator terminal 40.

[0026] Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the front side of a card. The front side of card 30 (a so-called digital business card) shown in Figure 2 has printed thereon the name of the community (e.g., "Group A") associated with the community identification information linked to the card information (described below) of card 30. Note that, because the function of the digital business card is fulfilled by tag 31, the printed content may be different or may be blank.

[0027] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the back side of a card. A two-dimensional code in which a card URL (storage location information) is encoded is printed on the back side of the card 30 shown in Fig. 3. The two-dimensional code is an example of code information including a card URL. The two-dimensional code may be, for example, a QR code (registered trademark).

[0028] The user terminal 20 may obtain the card URL recorded on the card 30 by short-range wireless communication with the tag 31 included in the card 30, or by reading and decoding the code information displayed on the card 30.

[0029] (Hardware configuration example) 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the business card information management device 10. The business card information management device 10 includes a bus 1010, a processor 1020, a memory 1030, a storage device 1040, an input / output interface 1050, and a network interface 1060.

[0030] The bus 1010 is a data transmission path for transmitting and receiving data among the processor 1020, memory 1030, storage device 1040, input / output interface 1050, and network interface 1060. However, the method of connecting the processor 1020 and the like to each other is not limited to bus connection.

[0031] The processor 1020 is implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like.

[0032] The memory 1030 is a main storage device realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like.

[0033] The storage device 1040 is an auxiliary storage device realized by removable media such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a memory card, or a read-only memory (ROM), and has a recording medium. The recording medium of the storage device 1040 stores program modules that realize each function of the business card information management device 10 (for example, a user identification information storage unit 11, a community information storage unit 13, and a display control unit 14, which will be described later). The processor 1020 loads each of these program modules into the memory 1030 and executes them, thereby realizing each function corresponding to the program module. The storage device 1040 also functions as a device for storing various information such as user identification information and business card information.

[0034] The input / output interface 1050 is an interface for connecting the business card information management device 10 to various input / output devices.

[0035] The network interface 1060 is an interface for connecting the business card information management device 10 to a network. This network is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). The network interface 1060 may connect to the network wirelessly or by wire. The business card information management device 10 may communicate with the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40 via the network interface 1060.

[0036] Like the business card information management device 10, the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40 may also have the hardware configuration shown in FIG.

[0037] (Examples of various information) Next, a description will be given of specific examples of various information stored in the business card information management device 10. Note that the data structure (data table) shown below is an example.

[0038] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a data table including user identification information. User identification information 801 is generated by a user identification information storage unit 11, which will be described later. The user identification information 801 may include an item "user ID." The value of the item "user ID" is an identifier for identifying a user.

[0039] The data table including the user identification information 801 may also include user information 806. The user information 806 is information related to the user. When a user issues an account, the business card information management device 10 acquires, from the user terminal 20, information that the user inputs to the user terminal 20 for account issuance as the user information 806. The user information 806 is also information that is unique to the user and is defined by the user. The user information 806 may include the items "email address" and "password". The value of the item "email address" is the user's email address. The value of the item "password" is the user's password. The combination of the user's email address and password may be used for authentication when logging in to a web application provided by the business card information management device 10.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data table including card information. Card information 802 is an example of tangible object information that is information about a tangible object and includes storage location information. Tangible object information is also information for identifying (distinguishing) tangible objects. Card information 802 is information that is linked to each card 30 in advance by the operator of the business card information management system 1. Card information 802 may include the items "card ID" and "card URL (storage location information)." The value of the item "card ID" is an identifier for identifying card 30. The value of the item "card URL" is the URL recorded in tag 31 included in card 30 or the two-dimensional code.

[0041] Furthermore, the data table including the card information 802 may also include community identification information 804, which will be described later. That is, the card information 802 may be linked to a "community ID" as the community identification information 804. The value of the "community ID" item is an identifier for identifying the community to which the user belongs, which is linked to the card information 802. The value of the "community ID" item in FIG. 6, "-", indicates that the card 30 is not linked to a community.

[0042] Furthermore, the data table including the card information 802 may also include user identification information 801 (user ID). When the user identification information storage unit 11, which will be described later, generates the user identification information 801, the user identification information storage unit 11 stores the card information 802 in association with the user identification information 801 (user ID). Note that the value "-" in the item "user ID" in Fig. 6 indicates that the card is not associated with a "user ID."

[0043] 7 is a diagram showing an example of a data table including connection information. Connection information 803 is generated by the connection information storage unit 12, which will be described later. Connection information 803 may include items such as a "connection ID," a "first user ID," and a "second user ID." The value of the item "connection ID" is an identifier for identifying connection information.

[0044] The value of the item "First User ID" and the value of the item "Second User ID" are identifiers for identifying the users whose connection information is recorded. For example, when user A (whose user ID shown in FIG. 5 is "U001") and user B (whose user ID shown in FIG. 5 is "U002") are connected, the connection ID is written as "X001", the first user ID is written as "U001", and the second user ID is written as "U002" in the data table containing the connection information.

[0045] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a data table including community identification information. The community identification information 804 is information prepared in advance by the operating entity of the business card information management system 1. The community identification information 804 is information for identifying (distinguishing) the community to which a user belongs among multiple communities. In an embodiment, the community identification information 804 may include a "community ID" item. The value of the "community ID" item is an identifier for identifying the community to which the user belongs. As will be described later, the community information storage unit 13 associates and stores the user identification information 801 (user ID) with the community identification information 804, thereby writing values ​​into the data table shown in FIG. 8.

[0046] 9 is a diagram showing an example of a data table including community owner information. The community owner information 805 is generated, for example, by registering the email address and password of the community owner in the business card information management device 10. Specifically, an administration site for each community is prepared in advance by the operator of the business card information management system 1, and the administration site can be accessed by setting and registering the email address and password. At this time, the community owner information 805 is generated.

[0047] The community owner information 805 may include the following items: "owner email address," "owner password," and "management screen URL." Furthermore, a data table including the community owner information 805 includes a "community ID (community identification information 804)." In this way, the community owner information 805 and the community identification information 804 are linked.

[0048] The value of the item "Owner Email Address" is the email address set by the community owner. The value of the item "Owner Password" is the password set by the community owner. The combination of the owner email address and the owner password may be used for authentication when logging in to the management site.

[0049] The value of the item "management screen URL" indicates the URL of the communication destination (management site) with which the administrator terminal 40 communicates to manage the information of the community.

[0050] (Example of function) 10 is a diagram showing an example of the functions of a business card information management device 10. The business card information management device 10 has, as functional units, a user identification information storage unit 11, a connection information storage unit 12, a community information storage unit 13, a display control unit 14, and an event participation information storage unit 15.

[0051] (User identification information storage unit 11) If user identification information has not been generated when user identification information storage unit 11 receives communication to a storage location from user terminal 20 that has acquired storage location information (card URL) from a tangible object (card 30) on which the storage location information is recorded, user identification information storage unit 11 generates user identification information by acquiring user information through user terminal 20. User identification information storage unit 11 stores the generated user identification information and tangible object information (card information) in association with each other.

[0052] (Community information storage unit 13) The community information storage unit 13 stores community identification information. Specifically, the community information storage unit 13 stores user identification information and community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among multiple communities, in association with each other.

[0053] In addition, when the community identification information is stored in association with card information (tangible information), the community information storage unit 13 may store the user identification information and the community identification information in association with each other by receiving communication from the user terminal 20 to the storage location (receiving communication from the user terminal 20 to the storage location and receiving a request from the user via the user terminal 20).

[0054] (Connection information storage unit 12) The connection information storage unit 12 generates and stores connection information. The connection information is information indicating a connection between a first user and a second user. The connection information is information suggesting that the first user and the second user are connected on the system. The connection information storage unit 12 generates user identification information for a first user and a second user different from the first user, and further receives communication from the user terminal 20 of the first user to a storage location for the business card information of the second user, and further generates access information indicating that the user terminal 20 of the first user is accessing the business card information management device 10, and then generates and stores the connection information. The flow of generating connection information will be described later.

[0055] (Display control unit 14) The display control unit 14 controls display on the user terminal 20 and the administrator terminal 40. Specifically, if user identification information (and business card information) has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal 20 to the storage location, the display control unit 14 displays at least a part of the business card information on the user terminal 20. The display control unit 14 may display a part of the business card information without displaying all of the business card information entered by the user, or may display all of the business card information entered by the user.

[0056] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may cause the administrator terminal 40 to display information linked to the community identification information and including at least a part of the business card information. As shown in FIG. 8, when user identification information and community identification information are linked, which user belongs to which community is stored in the business card information management device 10. Since the user identification information 801 and card information 802 are linked as shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 14 can cause the administrator terminal 40 to display the business card information (for each user) linked to the community identification information. That is, the administrator (owner of the community) of the administrator terminal 40 can view information (business card information) of users belonging to the community managed by the administrator on the administrator terminal 40.

[0057] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may use the community identification information and the connection information to display, on the administrator terminal 40, information about users who have connections with users belonging to the community, including at least a portion of the business card information of the users. As shown in FIG. 8, when user identification information and community identification information are linked, which users belong to which communities is stored in the business card information management device 10. Then, when connection information 803 is generated as shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 14 can display, on the administrator terminal 40, the business card information of the user associated with the user identification information linked to the community identification information and the users (identified from the connection information) who are connected to the user. That is, the administrator of the administrator terminal 40 (the owner of the community) can view, on the administrator terminal 40, information about which users belonging to the community managed by the administrator are connected to.

[0058] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may cause the user terminal 20 of the first user to display information linked to the community identification information and including at least a portion of the business card information of another user different from the first user. That is, for example, the display control unit 14 may cause the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) of user A, who is a first user belonging to a certain community, to display the business card information of another user belonging to the community. Therefore, user A can check information of other members belonging to the same community on his / her own user terminal 20.

[0059] (Event participation information storage unit 15) The tangible object (card 30) may be used, for example, to participate in a community event. An event is an event planned and run by a member of the community (including the owner). Such events include, for example, a cross-industry networking event, a dinner party, a study group, etc.

[0060] The event participation information storage unit 15 stores user identification information and event participation information related to participation in an event of a community in association with each other. The event participation information storage unit 15 may also store user identification information and community identification information in association with each other. For example, assume that user A, who belongs to community A, logs in to a web application provided by the business card information management device 10 via the user terminal 20 and expresses his / her intention to participate in an event of community A (e.g., by pressing the "Participate in the event" button). In this case, the event participation information storage unit 15 stores the user identification information and event participation information (information related to the expression of intention to participate in the event) in association with each other (the user identification information and the community identification information may also be stored in association with each other). This allows the business card information management system 1 to grasp the status of the user's expression of intention to participate in an event of community A. This facilitates the management of participants at an actual event. Furthermore, when the card 30 is used as an event participation certificate, the participant's participation can be smoothly confirmed.

[0061] A user who has expressed their intention to participate in an event (by pressing the "Participate in an event" button) may be able to view which users will be participating in the event. A user may also be able to view which users have participated in events that the user has participated in in the past. While the above description has been given on the assumption that user A belongs to community A (that is, that user A's user identification information is linked to community A's community identification information), a user who does not belong to community A may also be able to participate in community A's events. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which a user can participate in community A's events via a QR code (registered trademark) or URL linked to information related to participation in community A's events. As another example of event participation, a user may search for an event from a menu, enter a password provided by the event organizer (community owner) on a screen displaying information about the event, and, if the password is correct, a screen for participating in the event is displayed. By pressing the "Participate" button, the user can express their intention to participate in the event.

[0062] (Various screen examples) 11 is a diagram showing an example of a business card information screen displayed on a user terminal. The business card information screen 900 may be a screen for the user to input and edit business card information, or may be a screen for viewing business card information.

[0063] For example, when user A, who holds card 30 and has been issued an account (user identification information) corresponding to the card 30, logs in to the web application of the business card information management system 1, the user terminal 20 may display a screen for inputting and editing business card information on the display. In this case, the business card information screen 900 may display an edit button as shown in Fig. 11. Furthermore, a user terminal 20 other than user A who holds card 30 (for example, user terminal B) may display a screen for viewing business card information. In this case, the business card information screen 900 may not display the edit button as shown in Fig. 11.

[0064] The business card information screen 900 may include a basic information display area 901 and a detailed information display area 902 .

[0065] The basic information display area 901 may be an area for displaying basic information from the business card information. The basic information may be the user's name, company name, job title, etc. Furthermore, when editing, the user's image data may be uploaded to the basic information display area 901, and the uploaded photo may be displayed when viewing.

[0066] The detailed information display area 902 may be an area for displaying detailed information from the business card information, such as the user's hometown, hobbies, career / educational background, business type / industry, business / service details, and self-introduction.

[0067] The business card information screen 900 may include other areas. For example, the business card information screen 900 may include areas for inputting, editing, or viewing information such as an email address and an SNS (Social Networking Service) account as the user's contact information.

[0068] Furthermore, the business card information screen 900 may be configured so that presentation materials and the like can be uploaded when editing, and so that uploaded presentation materials can be displayed when viewing.

[0069] 12 is a diagram showing an example of a connection information screen displayed on a user terminal. The connection information screen 910 is a screen for viewing information about a user (e.g., user A) who is currently logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1 and whose connection information is recorded (including at least a part of the business card information).

[0070] The connection information screen 910 may include a selection tab 911 , a search field 912 , a user information display area 913 , and a favorites registration button 914 .

[0071] The selection tab 911 allows the user to select either the "Connections" tab or the "Favorites" tab as the target of users to be displayed in the user information display area 913. When the "Connections" tab is selected, the target of users to be displayed in the user information display area 913 will be users who have recorded connection information with user A. When the "Favorites" tab is selected, the target of users to be displayed in the user information display area 913 will be users who are registered as favorites. Note that by tapping on the area of ​​each user displayed in the user information display area 913, the user may transition to a screen that displays the business card information of that user. The transition destination screen may also include an area where notes can be entered. This allows the user to enter and remember information about users they have met in the past.

[0072] A keyword for narrowing down the user's search results can be entered in the search field 912. The search target may be, for example, all character strings contained in business card information, or may be character strings entered in the memo described above.

[0073] When the favorite registration button 914 is pressed, the information of the corresponding user is displayed in the "favorites" tab.

[0074] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user list screen displayed on the administrator terminal. The user list screen 920 is a screen for the community administrator to view, and includes a list of users who belong to the community.

[0075] The user list screen 920 may include a search area 921 , a display area 922 , a community icon 923 , and an event icon 924 .

[0076] The community icon 923 indicates which community corresponds to the user list screen 920. The user list screen 920 in the example of Fig. 13 displays a list of users who belong to a community called "Group A."

[0077] The search area 921 may include a keyword input field in which free words can be input, a field for selecting the type of business / industry, a field for selecting the hometown, a field for selecting hobbies, a search button, and the like.

[0078] The display area 922 may include items such as "User ID," "Name," "Email," "Company Name," "Position," "Number of Connections," and "Links."

[0079] The "User ID" item displays the user's user ID (user identification information). The user ID is an identifier used to identify the user. The "Name" item displays the user's name. The "Email" item displays the user's email address. The "Company Name" item displays the name of the company the user belongs to. The "Job Title" item displays the user's job title. The "Number of Connections" item displays the number of users who have recorded connection information with the user. The "Link" item includes a link button for transitioning to a screen that displays detailed information about the user (information about connected users, number of event participations, number of matches, etc.), and a link button for transitioning to a screen that displays the user's profile (business card information).

[0080] Furthermore, the administrator terminal 40 may acquire and display information indicating connections between users belonging to a community from the business card information management device 10. For example, when the administrator receives an operation from the administrator to identify a user belonging to the community, the administrator terminal 40 may display, among the user information belonging to the community, a list of user information in which connection information with the user is recorded, and a list of user information in which connection information with the user is not recorded.

[0081] This allows the community administrator to understand the state of connections between users who belong to the community.

[0082] Furthermore, the administrator terminal 40 may acquire from the business card information management device 10 the results of analysis by AI or the like based on information indicating user attributes such as hobbies, business type, industry, hometown, occupation, and job title, and display the matching rate between users belonging to the community (a number indicating the degree of compatibility (whether a business match can be made, etc.) between one user and another). This allows the community administrator to encourage matching between users participating in the community.

[0083] Clicking on the event icon 924 may transition to a list screen of event information. The list screen of event information may display the date and time of the event in the community, the number of participants in the event, information about the participants in the event (such as business card information), and the like.

[0084] In addition, the administrator terminal 40 may obtain information such as the number of events each user has participated in within the community and each user's behavior rate (the proportion of events participated in compared to the number of events held) from the business card information management device 10 and display it on the administrator terminal 40.

[0085] (Example of operation) 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow for generating user identification information. User identification information is information for identifying (distinguishing) a user, such as a user ID. The flow for generating user identification information is, in other words, a flow for issuing a user account for using the business card information management system 1. The user account may be, for example, an account for logging in to a web application for managing one's own business card information.

[0086] The user account issuance flow shown in Figure 14 shows an example of the communication flow when user A, who has not yet been issued an account, obtains card 30 (card A shown in Figure 1) and first reads card 30 (card A) with his or her own user terminal 20 (user terminal A).

[0087] In step S101, the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) obtains information indicating the card URL (storage location information) from the card 30 (tangible object) by short-range wireless communication with the tag 31 included in the card 30 (card A) or by reading the two-dimensional code written on the card 30.

[0088] In step S102, the user terminal 20 communicates with the card URL. Here, the card URL includes the internet address of the business card information management device 10. In this way, the user terminal 20 communicates with the business card information management device 10. The card URL is generated in advance by the business card information management device 10 so that it is different for each card 30, and is included in the card information (tangible information). In this way, when the business card information management device 10 receives communication to the card URL, it can determine which card 30 has been read.

[0089] In step S103, the business card information management device 10 checks whether a user account corresponding to the read card 30 has been issued (i.e., whether user identification information has already been generated). Details of the processing of the business card information management device 10 will be described later.

[0090] In step S104, if the business card information management device 10 determines that a user account has not been issued, it transmits to the user terminal 20 a request to display an account issuance screen.

[0091] In step S105, the user terminal 20 displays an account issuance screen. The content displayed on the account issuance screen may be input fields for inputting information necessary for logging in to the web application of the business card information management system 1, such as an email address and a password. Furthermore, the account issuance screen may display information encouraging registration in cooperation with an external application (for example, LINE (registered trademark), Facebook (registered trademark), etc.) as an alternative method for registering an email address, password, etc.

[0092] In step S106, the user terminal 20 transmits to the business card information management device 10 the user information (email address, password, account information for external services, etc.) input by the user A.

[0093] In step S107, the user identification information storage unit 11 of the business card information management device 10 stores the received user information in the storage unit of the business card information management device 10. As a result, the business card information management device 10 issues an account for user A. That is, the user identification information storage unit 11 generates user identification information for user A (for example, "U001" is generated as "user ID" in FIG. 5). In this way, if user identification information has not been generated when communication to the storage location is received from the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) that has acquired storage location information from the tangible object (card 30) on which the storage location information (card URL) is recorded, the user identification information storage unit 11 generates user identification information by acquiring user information through the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) (by acquiring user information (e.g., email address, password, account information for external services) entered by user A into user terminal A). Note that after the account is issued, the user may be able to log in to a web application and enter business card information.

[0094] Then, in step S108, the user identification information storage unit 11 stores the card information (tangible information) of card A and the user identification information issued in step S107 in association with each other. That is, values ​​are written into the data table shown in FIG. 6 (for example, if the card ID of card A is C001, the user ID: U001 of user A is associated with the card ID (C001)). Furthermore, if the card information includes community identification information, the community information storage unit 13 stores the user identification information and the community identification information in association with each other. That is, values ​​are written into the data table shown in FIG. 8 (for example, the user ID: U001 of user A is associated with the community ID: G001).

[0095] Fig. 15 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a business card information display flow. The business card information display flow is a communication flow when the card 30 of a user who meets face-to-face during business card exchange or the like is read by the user terminal 20. The business card information display flow shown in Fig. 15 shows the communication flow when user A, who has issued an account and already entered his / her business card information on card A, meets user B and reads card A with user terminal 20 of user B (user terminal B).

[0096] In step S201, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) obtains information indicating the card URL from the card 30 by short-range wireless communication with the tag 31 included in the card 30 (card A) or by reading the two-dimensional code written on the card 30.

[0097] In step S202, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) communicates with the card URL. Here, the card URL includes the internet address of the business card information management device 10. As a result, the user terminal 20 communicates with the business card information management device 10.

[0098] In step S203, the business card information management device 10 transmits to the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) a request to display a business card information screen including business card information linked to the card information corresponding to the card URL of the received card A. Details of the processing of the business card information management device 10 will be described later.

[0099] In step S204, the user terminal 20 displays the business card information screen (see FIG. 11).

[0100] 16 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a connection information generation flow. The connection information generation flow is a communication flow when user B, who is logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1, reads the card 30 of a user (user A) who met face-to-face during an exchange of business cards, etc., with his / her own user terminal 20 (user terminal B). The connection information generation flow shown in FIG. 16 shows the communication flow when user B, who is logged in to the web application, reads the card 30 (card A) of user A, who met face-to-face, with user terminal 20 (user terminal B). It is assumed that user identification information for user A and user B (for example, "U002" in the "user ID" shown in FIG. 5 is user B's account) has already been generated for each of user A and user B in the user account issuance flow shown in FIG. 14.

[0101] In step S301, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) obtains information indicating the card URL of card A from the card 30 by short-range wireless communication with the tag 31 included in the card 30 (card A) or by reading the two-dimensional code written on the card 30 (card A).

[0102] In step S302, the user terminal 20 communicates with the card URL. Here, the card URL includes the internet address of the business card information management device 10. In this way, the user terminal 20 communicates with the business card information management device 10.

[0103] In step S303, the connection information storage unit 12 of the business card information management device 10 records connection information between the account (user identification information: "U002") of user B corresponding to the communication source user terminal 20 (user terminal B) and the account (user identification information: "U001") linked to the card 30 (card A). That is, values ​​are written into the data table shown in Fig. 7 (for example, connection ID: X001, first user ID: U001, second user ID: U002).

[0104] In this way, when user identification information for the first user (user B) and the second user (user A) is generated, and further, the business card information management device 10 receives communication from the first user's user terminal 20 (user terminal B) to the storage location of the second user's (user A) business card information, and further, access information is generated indicating that the first user's user terminal 20 (user terminal B) is accessing the business card information management device 10 (i.e., when user B is logging in to an application provided by the business card information management device 10 from user terminal B), the connection information storage unit 12 generates and stores connection information indicating the connection between the first user (user B) and the second user (user A).

[0105] 16, in step S304, the business card information management device 10 transmits to the user terminal 20 a display request for a business card information screen including business card information linked to the card information corresponding to the card URL of the received card A. Details of the processing of the business card information management device 10 will be described later.

[0106] In step S305, the user terminal 20 displays the business card information screen (see FIG. 11).

[0107] In the connection information generation flow shown in FIG. 16, the flow in which user A and user B are connected when user B reads card A with user terminal B while already logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1 is described. However, another example will be described. As another example, assume that user B reads card A with user terminal B while not logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1. Then, after a while, assume that user B logs in to the web application of the business card information management system 1. In this case as well, the connection information storage unit 12 generates and stores connection information indicating the connection between the first user (user B) and the second user (user A). That is, the connection information storage unit 12 may generate connection information using cache data saved in user terminal B (the cache when card A was read with user terminal B).

[0108] 17 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow for linking community identification information to user identification information. The flow for linking community identification information to user identification information shown in FIG. 17 can also be said to be a flow for switching to card C when, for example, the operator of the business card information management system (or the owner of the community) hands over another card C that is linked to community identification information, assuming that the card information (tangible information) of card B held by user B is not linked to community identification information. This is the communication flow when user B obtains card 30 (card C) for new registration in the community and reads card C with his / her user terminal 20 (user terminal B). It is assumed that user B has logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1 using the user ID that was used when user B's account was issued.

[0109] In step S401, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) obtains information indicating the card URL of card C from the card 30 by short-range wireless communication with the tag 31 included in the card 30 (card C) or by reading the two-dimensional code written on the card 30.

[0110] In step S402, the user terminal 20 communicates with the card URL. Here, the card URL includes the internet address of the business card information management device 10. In this way, the user terminal 20 communicates with the business card information management device 10.

[0111] In step S403, the business card information management device 10 transmits to the user terminal 20 a request to display a community registration screen for confirming the intention to register in the community, which is linked to the card information corresponding to the card URL of the received card C. Details of the processing of the business card information management device 10 will be described later.

[0112] In step S404, the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) displays a community registration screen on the display. The community registration screen may include a button for selecting whether or not to register in the community (a button for linking the user ID of user B with the community identification information).

[0113] In step S405, when the user terminal 20 receives a selection from user B to participate in the community (for example, pressing the "Yes" button), the user terminal 20 transmits a community registration request to the business card information management device 10.

[0114] In step S406, the community information storage unit 13 of the business card information management device 10 records the registration to the community related to the community identification information linked to the card 30 (card C). Specifically, the community information storage unit 13 adds an entry for user B, who is logged in to the Web application, to the data table shown in FIG. 8 (for example, user ID: U002 and community ID: G002 are written to the data table shown in FIG. 8). As described above, when the community identification information is stored linked to tangible information (card information) (when the community identification information is linked to card C), the community information storage unit 13 may store the user identification information and the community identification information in a linked manner by receiving communication from the user terminal 20 to the storage location (by user terminal B reading card C and user B performing a predetermined operation on user terminal B (for example, pressing a button to indicate intention to register in the community)). This allows smooth switching to a card linked to community identification information even if the user initially uses card 30 not linked to community identification information.

[0115] Note that the processing when user B is not logged in to the web application of the business card information management system 1 is arbitrary. For example, a login screen for the web application may be displayed instead of the community registration screen in step S404, and user B may log in from the login screen using the account issued for card B, thereby linking the user identification information with the community identification information (in this case, after logging in from the login screen, the process proceeds to S404, and the same flow applies from S405 onwards). As another example, a "new account creation screen" corresponding to card C may be displayed, and user B may create a new account for card C (generate user identification information). When the account is created, the community identification information linked to card C may be automatically linked to the issued account (user identification information).

[0116] As another flow for linking the community identification information to the user identification information, the community information storage unit 13 may link the user identification information to the community identification information using a URL or a QR code (registered trademark) linked to the community identification information and store them. That is, without using a new card C (card ID: C003, community ID: G002) as shown in the example of FIG. 17, the community identification information may be linked to the user identification information using a URL linked to the community identification information (community ID: G002).

[0117] (Flow when user terminal A communicates with its own card A) Fig. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the business card information management device. The business card information management device 10 realizes the various communication flows described above through the processing flow shown below. This flowchart starts from a state in which the business card information management device 10 is waiting for communication from the user terminal 20. The processing shown in Fig. 10 shows the communication flow when user A communicates with card A on user terminal A.

[0118] In step S501, the business card information management device 10 receives communication from the user terminal 20 of user A (user terminal A) to the business card information storage location of card A (card URL).

[0119] In step S502, the business card information management device 10 determines whether an account (user identification information) linked to the storage location (card URL) of the business card information of card A has been issued. Specifically, the business card information management device 10 makes this determination based on whether the card information of card A is linked to the user identification information of user A.

[0120] If the business card information management device 10 determines that the account has not been issued (step S502: NO), in step S503, the user identification information storage unit 11 sends a display request for an account issuance screen to the user terminal 20 (corresponding to step S104 in FIG. 14).

[0121] When the business card information management device 10 determines that an account has been issued (step S502: YES), in step S506, the display control unit 14 sends a display request for a business card information screen including business card information corresponding to the card URL to the user terminal 20 (user terminal A). As a result, user A's own business card information is displayed on user terminal A, and user A can view and edit it. Note that before step S506, there may be a step of determining whether user A has logged in to the Web application from user terminal A. Then, the type of business card information screen displayed on user terminal A may differ depending on whether user A has logged in.

[0122] (Flow when communicating with card A on user device B) FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing flow of the business card information management device. The business card information management device 10 realizes the various communication flows described above through the processing flow shown below. This flowchart also starts with the business card information management device 10 waiting for communication from the user terminal 20. The processing shown in FIG. 19 shows the communication flow when user B communicates with card A of user A using user terminal B. The processing shown in FIG. 19 also shows the flow when user A and user B connect. It is assumed that user A has previously issued an account (user identification information) using card A, and user B has previously issued an account (user identification information) using card B.

[0123] In step S501, the business card information management device 10 receives communication from the user terminal 20 of user B (user terminal B) to the business card information storage location of card A (card URL).

[0124] In step S502, the business card information management device 10 determines whether or not an account (user identification information) of user A linked to the storage location (card URL) of the business card information of card A has been issued.

[0125] If the business card information management device 10 determines that the account has not been issued (step S502: NO), the process proceeds to step S503, but the contents of the process are the same as those explained in FIG.

[0126] When the business card information management device 10 determines that an account for user A has been issued (step S502: YES), it determines in step S504 whether the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) that is the source of communication is logged in to the Web application. Specifically, it determines whether user B is logged in to the Web application based on whether login information for user B (access information indicating that user terminal B is accessing the business card information management device 10) has been generated in the business card information management device 10.

[0127] When the business card information management device 10 determines that user B is logged in to the system (step S504: YES), in step S505, the connection information storage unit 12 records connection information between the account corresponding to the communication source user terminal 20 (user terminal B) (i.e., user B's account) and the account linked to the storage location information (card URL) of the business card information of card A (i.e., user A's account). Specifically, the connection information storage unit 12 adds an entry to the data table shown in FIG. 7.

[0128] Returning to FIG. 19, if the business card information management device 10 determines that the user is not logged in (step S504: NO), it skips the process of step S505.

[0129] In step S506, the display control unit 14 transmits to the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) a display request for a business card information screen including the business card information corresponding to the card URL of card A. As a result, the business card information of user A is displayed on user terminal B of user B.

[0130] In the above-mentioned step S504, if the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) corresponding to the read card URL is currently logged in, the business card information management device 10 may transmit to the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) a display request for a business card information screen including the business card information of user B corresponding to the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) that performed the reading. This allows the user terminal 20 (user terminal A) that read the digital business card and the user terminal 20 (user terminal B) that read the digital business card to display each other's business card information.

[0131] (Action and effect) Most conventional digital business card systems are systems that merely transmit one's own business card information to others digitally, and no digital business card system exists that contributes to the formation of a community. The business card information management system 100 according to this embodiment includes a user identification information storage unit 11, a community information storage unit 13, and a display control unit 14. Because the community to which a user belongs is linked to the user's digital business card, the community owner (administrator) can more effectively utilize the business card information of users (community participants) within his or her own community.

[0132] Furthermore, when the community identification information is stored in association with tangible object information, the community information storage unit 13 may store the user identification information and the community identification information in association with each other by receiving communication from the user terminal 20 to the storage location. As a result, as described in Fig. 17, even if a card 30 not associated with community identification information is used at first, it is possible to smoothly switch to a new card associated with community identification information midway through use.

[0133] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may display information linked to the community identification information and including at least a portion of the business card information on an administrator terminal 40 used to manage the community. This allows the community owner (administrator) to grasp the business card information of users belonging to his / her community on his / her own terminal. This allows the community owner (administrator) to promote appropriate matching between users belonging to his / her community. This contributes to the formation of a high-quality community.

[0134] Furthermore, the business card information management system 100 may include a connection information storage unit 12. This makes it possible to easily record users who have once communicated with the card 30. This makes it easy to recall information about users you have met in the past.

[0135] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may use the community identification information and the connection information to display information about users who have connections with users belonging to the community, including at least a portion of the business card information, on the administrator terminal 40 used to manage the community. This allows the community owner to understand which users participating in the community he or she manages are connected to (whether they are acquainted with each other). This can more effectively promote appropriate matching between users belonging to his or her community.

[0136] Furthermore, the display control unit 14 may display information linked to the community identification information, including at least a portion of the business card information of a user different from the first user, on the user terminal 20 of the first user. This allows not only the community owner but also community participants to grasp the business card information of other participants in the same community.

[0137] Furthermore, the business card information management system 100 may further include an event participation information storage unit 15. This allows the business card information management system 100 to determine whether or not to participate in an event, settle the participation fee, and so on.

[0138] Furthermore, digital business cards can also be used to confirm participation in community events. For example, in a first pattern, participation in a community event can be accepted by reading the digital business card of the event organizer with the user's (event participant's) user terminal.

[0139] In the second pattern, by reading the user's (event participant's) digital business card on the event organizer's user terminal, the event organizer can obtain the user's user information and business card information, thereby accepting participation in the community event.

[0140] (Variation) The tangible object according to the present embodiment does not have to be a card-shaped object, and may be, for example, a key holder including an NFC tag. Furthermore, a user terminal may function as the tangible object. For example, a dedicated application may be installed in the user terminal, and the user terminal may have the function of the tangible object according to the present embodiment. For example, a user terminal functioning as the tangible object may have the function of transmitting a card URL to another user terminal 20 via short-range wireless communication with the other user terminal 20.

[0141] Although the embodiments have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various other configurations can also be adopted.

[0142] Each user may have multiple cards 30 as their own digital business cards. For example, if a user belongs to multiple communities, the user may have a card 30 linked to each community, or may have a card 30 that is not linked to any community.

[0143] In the embodiment, the business card information management device 10 has been described as a server that provides a web application for managing user business card information as a service, but it may also be a server that provides a mobile application (smartphone application) as a service.

[0144] In addition, when a user belongs to two or more communities, one user identification information may be linked to two or more community identification information. For example, when a user already owns a card linked to first community identification information of a first community and switches to a card linked to second community identification information of a second community, the user identification information may be linked to the first community identification information and the second community identification information by performing a process similar to the flow described in FIG. 17.

[0145] The sequence diagrams (FIGS. 14, 15, 16, and 17) and flowcharts (FIGS. 18 and 19) according to this embodiment are merely one embodiment. Within the scope of the present invention, processes other than those described in each diagram may be included, some of the processes described in each diagram may be omitted, or the order of the processes may be changed.

[0146] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0147] 1. Business card information management system 10 Business card information management device 11 Business card information storage section 12 Connection information storage unit 13 Community information storage unit 14 Display control unit 15 Event participation information storage unit 20 User terminal 30 cards 31 Tags 40 Administrator terminal 50 Communication Network 1010 Bus 1020 processor 1030 memory 1040 Storage Device 1050 Input / Output Interface 1060 Network Interface

Claims

1. a user identification information storage unit that, when user identification information for identifying the user has not been generated upon receiving communication from a user terminal that has acquired storage location information indicating the storage location of business card information indicating the attributes of the user from a tangible object on which the storage location information is recorded, generates the user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and stores the user identification information in association with tangible object information that is information about the tangible object and includes the storage location information; a community information storage unit that stores the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A business card information management device comprising: a display control unit that displays at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

2. 2. The business card information management device according to claim 1, A business card information management device in which, when the community identification information is stored in association with the tangible object information, the community information storage unit stores the user identification information and the community identification information in association with each other by receiving communication from the user terminal to the storage location.

3. 2. The business card information management device according to claim 1, The display control unit is a business card information management device that displays information linked to the community identification information and including at least a portion of the business card information on an administrator terminal used to manage the community.

4. 2. The business card information management device according to claim 1, A business card information management device that generates user identification information for a first user and a second user different from the first user, and further includes a connection information storage unit that receives communication from the user terminal of the first user to the storage location of the business card information of the second user, and when access information is generated indicating that the user terminal of the first user is accessing the business card information management device, generates and stores connection information indicating the connection between the first user and the second user.

5. 5. The business card information management device according to claim 4, The display control unit uses the community identification information and the connection information to display information about users who have connections with users belonging to the community, including at least a portion of the business card information, on an administrator terminal used to manage the community.

6. 2. The business card information management device according to claim 1, The display control unit is a business card information management device that displays information linked to the community identification information and including at least a portion of the business card information of another user different from the first user on the user terminal of the first user.

7. 2. The business card information management device according to claim 1, The business card information management device further includes an event participation information storage unit that stores the user identification information in association with event participation information related to participation in an event of the community.

8. A business card information management system including a user terminal, a tangible object, and a business card information management device, the user terminal acquires, from the tangible object, storage location information indicating a storage location of business card information indicating attributes of the user; The business card information management device a user identification information storage unit that, when user identification information for identifying the user has not been generated upon receiving communication from the user terminal to the storage location, generates the user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and stores the user identification information in association with tangible object information that is information about the tangible object and includes the storage location information; a community information storage unit that stores the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A business card information management system comprising: a display control unit that displays at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

9. The user terminal acquires the storage location information recorded on the tangible object by short-range wireless communication with the tangible object, or by reading and decoding code information displayed on the tangible object. The business card information management system according to claim 8.

10. The computer a step of generating user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and storing the user identification information in association with tangible object information that includes the storage location information, when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location that indicates the storage location of business card information that indicates the attributes of the user; storing the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A business card information management method realized by executing a step of displaying at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

11. On the computer, a step of generating user identification information by acquiring user information related to the user through the user terminal, and storing the user identification information in association with tangible object information that includes the storage location information, when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location that indicates the storage location of business card information that indicates the attributes of the user; storing the user identification information in association with community identification information that identifies a community to which the user belongs among a plurality of communities; A program for executing a step of displaying at least a portion of the business card information on the user terminal if the user identification information has been generated when communication is received from the user terminal to the storage location.

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