System for reading, storing and using bar-encoded data from a coded business card or other printed material

摘要

A system for reading, storing and using data from a business card or other printed material comprises a business card or other printed material having high density bar-encoded data imprinted thereon, the data being divided into discrete fields; a bar code reader adapted to read the bar-encoded data; and a computer coupled to the reader for storing and manipulating the data with respect to the fields.