Smart business card system
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting files in XML format between a Smart Business Card and a computer comprising:
- inserting the Smart Business Card into a Smart Business Card Read/Write device; and
using a Smart Business Card Program located in a memory of the computer, creating a file in the Smart Business Card.
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Abstract
The “Smart Business Card” (SBC) is a business card that contains printed textual information on the first side and that has a second side of magnetic media for storing electronic information. The second side contains all of the printed information displayed on the first side of the document and also any additional information the user desires to communicate to recipients of the SBC. Examples of additional information are company profile, company project experience of the person owning the business card, information about any deals, commitments, meeting notices, and reminders to the recipient of the card. The information on the second side is written on the magnetic media in XML format.
To write and read to and from the SBC a special device called the Smart Business Card-Read/Write (SBC/RW) is provided. The SBC/RW has interfaces to desktop computers via the USB port or the serial port, and to handheld devices via the USB/Serial Cradle or the infrared port. A Smart Business Card Program (SBCP) in the personal computer or handheld device enables reading and writing data to and from the SBC through the SBC/RW.
The SBCP is XML enabled so that it will understand the data read from the device. The SBCP may be provided with software to interface with other contact databases such as Linux, Palm OS contact DB, and Win CE, and Contact DB. During installation, the SBCP queries the user about the contact database that will be used. Based on the user selection, the appropriate contact database adapter will be installed and the data will be transferred to the appropriate fields to the contact database. Writing data to the card can also be accomplished using the software provided. Because the data to be read is in XML format, any application capable of handling data in XML format will be able to process the information scanned from the card.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting files in XML format between a Smart Business Card and a computer comprising:
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inserting the Smart Business Card into a Smart Business Card Read/Write device; and
using a Smart Business Card Program located in a memory of the computer, creating a file in the Smart Business Card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for transmitting electronic files between a Smart Business Card and a computer comprising:
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a first side on said Smart Business Card;
a second side on said Smart Business Card;
a Smart Business Card Read/Write device;
a computer connected to said Smart Business Card Read/Write device;
software located in a memory of said computer;
said computer being directed by said software to perform steps comprising;
creating a first content descriptor file on said second side of said Smart Business Card;
creating a first content file on said second side of said Smart Business Card;
wherein said second side is a magnetic media; and
wherein when said Smart Business Card is inserted into said Smart Business Card Read/Write device, the first content descriptor file and the first content file can be exported to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A system for transmitting electronic files in XML format comprising:
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a Smart Business card having a first side and a second side;
a Smart Business Card Read/Write device;
a computer connected to said Smart Business Card Read/Write device;
software located in a memory of said computer;
wherein the second side is a magnetic media; and
wherein said computer is directed by said software to perform the step of, responsive to the Smart Business Card being inserted into a Smart Business Card Read/Write device, creating a content descriptor file and a content file in the Smart Business Card. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for transmitting electronic files between a Smart Business Card and a computer:
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a Smart Business Card Read/Write device;
means for connecting said Smart Business Card Read/Write device to said computer; and
means for creating a content descriptor file in a magnetic memory of the Smart Business Card. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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