Business card information exchange device and method
First Claim
1. A business card information exchange device operable to read and distribute business card information of a plurality of users comprising:
- a processor;
a card reader coupled to the processor, the card reader operable to read business card information associated with each user;
a storage medium coupled to the processor for storing read business card information associated with each user;
a means coupled to the processor for allowing modification of the read business card information associated with each user by the user; and
a means coupled to the processor for distributing the stored business card information to the plurality of users.
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Abstract
A standalone business card information exchange device and associated method are disclosed. The device includes a processor and a card reader coupled to the processor, the card reader operable to read business card information associated with each user. A storage medium coupled to the processor stores read business card information associated with each user and a camera coupled to the processor captures an image associated with the read business card information associated with each user. An audio/video device may be coupled to the processor for storing an audio/video clip associated with each user. A means for allowing modification of the read business card information associated with each user by the user and a means for distributing the stored business card information to the plurality of users are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A business card information exchange device operable to read and distribute business card information of a plurality of users comprising:
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a processor;
a card reader coupled to the processor, the card reader operable to read business card information associated with each user;
a storage medium coupled to the processor for storing read business card information associated with each user;
a means coupled to the processor for allowing modification of the read business card information associated with each user by the user; and
a means coupled to the processor for distributing the stored business card information to the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of exchanging business card information of a plurality of users comprising the steps of:
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(a) reading a user'"'"'s business card information into a computing device;
(b) allowing the user to edit the read information;
(c) associating an image of the user with the edited information;
(d) storing the edited information and the associated image in a database in the computing device;
(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) for each additional user; and
(f) providing user access to the database. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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