METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CERTIFYING CONTACT INFORMATION
A method and system for certifying contact information is described. The method includes embedding the contact information in a format and encoding the format into a matrix barcode. The encoded matrix barcode is digitally signed to certify the contact information. Further, the format includes a vCard format and the matrix barcode includes a quick response code.
1 ) A system for certifying contact information, the system comprising:
an embed unit for embedding the contact information in a format;
a coding unit for encoding the format into a matrix barcode; and
a certification unit for digitally signing the matrix barcode.
2 ) The system of claim 1 , wherein the format includes a vCard format.
3 ) The system of claim 1 , wherein the matrix barcode includes a quick response code.
4 ) The system of claim 1 , wherein the certification unit binds a certificate to the matrix barcode.
5 ) The system of claim 4 , wherein the certificate includes a Unisys certificate.
6 ) The system of claim 1 , wherein the digitally signed matrix barcode is presented on a tangible medium.
7 ) The system of claim 6 , wherein the tangible medium includes at least one of:
a paper, a card stock, a display screen, or a web page.
8 ) The system of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic tag to wirelessly transmit the digitally signed matrix barcode
9 ) The system of claim 8 , wherein the electronic tag includes a RFID tag.
10 ) A method for certifying contact information, the method comprising:
embedding the contact information in a format;
encoding the format into a matrix barcode; and
certifying the contact information by digitally signing the matrix barcode.
11 ) The method of claim 10 , wherein the format includes a vCard format
12 ) The method of claim 10 , wherein the matrix barcode includes a quick response code.
13 ) The method of claim 10 , further comprising binding a certificate to the matrix barcode.
14 ) The method of claim 11 , wherein the certificate includes a Unisys certificate.
15 ) The method of claim 10 , further comprising presenting the digitally signed matrix barcode on a tangible medium.
16 ) The method of claim 15 , wherein the tangible medium includes at least one of:
a paper, a card stock, a display screen, or a web page.
17 ) The method of claim 10 , further comprising wirelessly transmitting the digitally signed matrix barcode by an electronic tag.
18 ) The method of claim 17 , wherein the electronic tag includes a RFID tag.
19 ) A business card for sharing contact information, the business card comprising:
a matrix barcode embedded with contact information,
wherein the contact information is presented in a vCard format; and
the matrix barcode is certified by a digital signature.
20 ) The business card of claim 19 , wherein the matrix barcode includes a quick response code.
21 ) The business card of claim 19 , further comprising an RFID tag to wirelessly transmit the digitally signed matrix barcode.