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WO2017145434A1
WO2017145434A1 PCT/JP2016/079520 JP2016079520W WO2017145434A1 WO 2017145434 A1 WO2017145434 A1 WO 2017145434A1 JP 2016079520 W JP2016079520 W JP 2016079520W WO 2017145434 A1 WO2017145434 A1 WO 2017145434A1
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鬼塚一浩
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  • the present invention relates to a discussion unit provided in a conference system.
  • the conference system is used for conference participants (hereinafter referred to as “participants”) in a conference attended by a large number of people, such as a congress.
  • the conference system includes, for example, one control unit and a plurality of discussion units connected to the control unit.
  • the control unit controls and manages the operation of the discussion unit and also controls the operation of the entire conference system.
  • the discussion unit picks up the voice of the user of the discussion unit (hereinafter referred to as “user”) via the microphone and transmits the voice signal to the control unit.
  • Discussion units are assigned and set for each participant.
  • the discussion unit includes a housing and a display unit.
  • the display unit notifies the user of status information described later.
  • the display unit is arranged at a position visible from the user on the housing. There are cases where the microphone is provided in the discussion unit and cases where the microphone is attached to and detached from the discussion unit.
  • Information such as the status of the discussion unit and the operating state of the microphone (hereinafter referred to as “status information”) is notified to the user by the display unit.
  • the display unit cannot be visually recognized by other participants. That is, participants and system administrators (hereinafter referred to as “third parties”) can grasp the status information of their discussion units, but cannot grasp the status information of discussion units of other participants. Therefore, smooth progress of the conference is often hindered, for example, because discussion units waiting for requests are concentrated at a time.
  • a discussion unit includes a microphone having an LED (Light-emitting diode) for notifying a third party of status information of the discussion unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
  • the discussion unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a housing, an indicator (display unit), and a microphone including an LED.
  • the indicator notifies the user of the status information of the discussion unit.
  • the LED of the microphone notifies the third party of status information of the discussion unit according to the light emission state of the LED.
  • Patent Document 1 cannot notify the status information of the discussion unit to a third party unless the microphone includes an LED.
  • the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art.
  • a discussion unit that can notify a third party of status information of a discussion unit even when a microphone without an LED is attached.
  • the purpose is to provide.
  • the present invention is a discussion unit to which a microphone is attached, and includes a control unit that processes an audio signal from the microphone, and a housing that houses the control unit, and the housing is connected to a connector of the microphone.
  • a first surface including a connector receiving portion and a second surface including a light emitting portion for notifying an operation state of the microphone.
  • the status information of the discussion unit can be notified to a third party even if a microphone without an LED is attached.
  • FIG. 2 It is a network block diagram of a conference system provided with the discussion unit concerning this invention. It is a perspective view of the discussion unit concerning this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the discussion unit of FIG. It is a rear view of the discussion unit of FIG. It is a perspective view of the discussion unit of FIG. 2 with which the microphone was attached.
  • FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a conference system including a discussion unit according to the present invention.
  • the discussion unit DU is assigned to each participant of a conference such as a congress.
  • a microphone M is attached to the discussion unit DU.
  • the discussion unit DU is connected to a control unit CU, which is an external device that manages the operation of the discussion unit DU, via a communication cable C.
  • the control unit CU, the discussion unit DU, the microphone M, and the communication cable C constitute a conference system S.
  • FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a state in which six discussion units DU are connected in a ring shape to one control unit CU.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the discussion unit DU.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the discussion unit DU.
  • the discussion unit DU transmits an audio signal input from the microphone M to the control unit CU and receives an audio signal output from the control unit CU (an audio signal transmitted from another discussion unit to the control unit CU). Output sound waves.
  • the discussion unit DU includes a housing 1, a connector receiving unit 2, an operation unit 3, a display unit 4, a control unit 5, a speaker 6, and a light emitting unit 7.
  • the housing 1 houses the control unit 5 and the speaker 6.
  • the housing 1 includes at least a first surface 11 and a second surface 12.
  • the first surface 11 is disposed on the front side of the housing 1.
  • the first surface 11 is disposed at a position that is visible from the discussion unit user (hereinafter referred to as “user”) when the discussion unit DU is used.
  • the first surface 11 includes a plurality of discharge holes 11h.
  • the discharge hole 11h emits sound waves from the speaker 6 to the outside of the discussion unit DU.
  • the discharge hole 11 h is disposed on the first surface 11. Therefore, the user can easily listen to the sound wave from the speaker 6.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear view of the discussion unit DU.
  • the second surface 12 is disposed on the back side of the housing 1.
  • the second surface 12 is arranged at a position that can be visually recognized by a user of another discussion unit (hereinafter referred to as “third party”).
  • the connector receiving part 2 is a socket for attaching the microphone M to the discussion unit DU.
  • the connector receiving portion 2 is a socket for a 3-pin plug defined in, for example, JEITA RC-5236 “Latch Lock Type Round Connector for Acoustic Equipment”.
  • the connector receiving portion 2 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1.
  • the operation unit 3 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the user's operation to the operation input unit 56 described later.
  • the operation unit 3 includes an operation button 31, a volume adjustment button 32, and a channel change button 33.
  • the operation unit 3 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1.
  • the operation button 31 is pressed by the user when the microphone M is switched on / off or when an utterance request to be described later is performed.
  • the volume adjustment button 32 adjusts the volume of the speaker 6, and the channel change button 33 changes, for example, a channel through which auxiliary sound such as interpretation is input.
  • the display unit 4 displays, for example, the volume of the speaker 6 and the sub audio channel.
  • the display unit 4 is, for example, an organic EL (Organic Electroluminescence) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
  • the display unit 4 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1.
  • the operation unit 3 and the display unit 4 may be an integrated touch panel display.
  • the control unit 5 processes the audio signal from the microphone M and controls the operation of the discussion unit DU.
  • the control unit 5 is housed in the housing 1.
  • the control unit 5 includes an audio signal input unit 51, a communication unit 52, an audio signal conversion unit 53, a storage unit 54, a notification unit 55, an operation input unit 56, and a bus 57.
  • the audio signal input unit 51 receives an audio signal from the microphone M via the connector receiving unit 2. An audio signal from the microphone M is output to the communication unit 52.
  • the communication unit 52 transmits and receives information and signals to and from the control unit CU.
  • the information and signals transmitted and received by the communication unit 52 are, for example, an audio signal from the audio signal input unit 51, unit setting information described later, and an audio signal from another discussion unit.
  • the audio signal conversion unit 53 performs A / D conversion on the audio signal received by the communication unit 52, amplifies it, and outputs it to the speaker 6.
  • the audio signal converter 53 includes, for example, an A / D converter (not shown) and an amplifier (not shown).
  • the storage unit 54 includes information necessary for the operation of each unit included in the discussion unit DU (for example, the communication address of the control unit CU used for the communication unit 52 to communicate with the control unit CU), and the unit received by the communication unit 52 Stores setting information and the like.
  • the unit setting information is, for example, parameter information of the discussion unit DU, information for determining a light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 described later, and the like.
  • the notification unit 55 generates a notification signal corresponding to the status information and outputs the notification signal to the light emitting unit 7.
  • the status information is, for example, information indicating the operation state of the microphone M such as on / off of the microphone M, information indicating whether or not an utterance request from the user to the chairperson of the conference is being executed, and the like.
  • the utterance request is a request for requesting that the microphone M is turned on to enable utterance.
  • the operation input unit 56 processes the detection signal output from the operation unit 3.
  • the bus 57 is a path for transmitting data signals and various control signals, for example.
  • the speaker 6 converts the audio signal from the audio signal conversion unit 53 into a sound wave and outputs the sound wave. Sound waves from the speaker 6 are emitted to the outside of the discussion unit DU from the emission hole 11h of the first surface 11.
  • the speaker 6 is housed in the housing 1.
  • the light emitting unit 7 notifies the user and a third party of the status information using light based on the notification signal from the notification unit 55.
  • the light emitting unit 7 is, for example, a multicolor LED. That is, the light emitting unit 7 can emit light in a plurality of colors.
  • the light emitting unit 7 includes a first light emitting unit 71 and a second light emitting unit 72 (see FIG. 4).
  • reports status information to a user.
  • the first light emitting unit 71 is disposed on the operation button 31.
  • the second light emitting unit 72 is an example of the light emitting unit of the discussion unit according to the present invention.
  • the 2nd light emission part 72 is arrange
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is controlled by the control unit 5 based on the unit setting information.
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 includes a light emission pattern and a light emission color.
  • the light emission patterns include a light-off state, a light-on state, a blinking state, and a dimmer (dimming) light-on state.
  • the emission color is selected from, for example, 10 colors.
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is stored in the storage unit 54 as unit setting information.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the discussion unit DU to which the microphone M is attached.
  • the microphone M picks up the user's voice.
  • the microphone M is, for example, a gooseneck condenser microphone.
  • the microphone M is attached to the connector receiving part 2 of the discussion unit DU.
  • the power of the microphone M is supplied from the control unit CU via the communication cable C.
  • the discussion unit DU When the discussion unit DU is activated, the discussion unit DU is in an idle state in which the microphone M is off. When the discussion unit DU is in an idle state, the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is turned off or in a dimmer lighting state.
  • the discussion unit DU When the discussion unit DU is in an idle state, for example, when the operation button 31 is pressed by the user, the discussion unit DU transmits an utterance request to the discussion unit of the chairperson.
  • the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is in a blinking state while the discussion unit DU makes an utterance request.
  • the discussion unit DU When the chairman grants an utterance request, the discussion unit DU that has received information indicating permission from the chairman discussion unit turns on the microphone M and enters a talk state. When the discussion unit DU is in the talk state, the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is turned on.
  • the light emission color of the light emitting unit 7 is color-coded depending on, for example, the affiliation of a participant such as an affiliated political party, country, region, or the language selected by the discussion unit DU. Therefore, the participant can easily know the affiliation of each participant by confirming the emission color of the light emitting unit 7.
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be, for example, a notification of the permission level of the discussion unit DU. That is, for example, the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU assigned to a specific person such as a director among the participants other than the chairman emits a light emission pattern (for example, a lighting state) to notify that there is no restriction on the utterance.
  • the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU assigned to another person may emit light with a light emission pattern (for example, a dimmer lighting state) notifying that there is a restriction on speech. .
  • the light emission states of the first light emitting unit 71 and the second light emitting unit 72 change. Therefore, the user can grasp the status information of the discussion unit DU from the light emission state of the first light emitting unit 71.
  • the third party can easily grasp the operation state of the microphones of other participants, the utterance requester, the affiliation of each participant, and the like from the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. .
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is determined based on unit setting information stored in the storage unit 54 in advance.
  • the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be determined based on unit setting information transmitted from the control unit CU to the discussion unit DU. That is, the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be remotely operated from the control unit CU.
  • the light emitting state of the light emitting unit 7 described above is not limited to the present embodiment. That is, for example, the light emission pattern may include a plurality of blinking states with different blinking intervals.
  • the light emitting state of the first light emitting unit 71 and the light emitting state of the second light emitting unit 72 may be different light emitting states. That is, for example, when the utterance request is rejected, only the first light emitting unit 71 may notify the user to that effect.
  • the discussion unit DU includes the second light emitting unit 72 that notifies the status information of the discussion unit DU on the second surface 12 of the casing 1 of the discussion unit DU. Therefore, the third party can easily grasp the status information of the discussion units of other participants from the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72 of the housing 1. That is, the discussion unit DU can notify the status information of the discussion unit DU to a third party even if the microphone attached to the discussion unit DU is not provided with notification means (LED or the like).
  • the microphone attached to the discussion unit DU may include an LED.
  • the power of the LED may be supplied through the connector receiver 2.
  • speakers may be grouped by political party, country, region, etc. at a conference.
  • the discussion unit DU can notify the system administrator to which group the speaker of each discussion unit DU belongs, according to the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. That is, the system administrator can visually grasp the affiliation location of the speaker of each discussion unit DU in the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. As a result, the system administrator can easily and reliably execute the setting and changing of the grouping of the discussion units DU.
  • the system administrator when executing the control of the utterance and the setting or change of the permission level according to the set group of speakers, the system administrator confirms the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU.
  • the system administrator confirms the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU.
  • the discussion unit DU links the light emission color of the second light emitting unit 72 and the language to determine which language each discussion unit DU corresponds to. An administrator and an interpreter can be notified instantly. That is, the discussion unit DU can notify the interpreter of the interpretation start timing for each language according to the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72.

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Provided is a discussion unit capable of informing a third party of status information about a user's discussion unit even when a microphone without an LED is attached. A discussion unit (DU) to which a microphone (M) is attached is characterized by comprising: a control unit (5) which processes a voice signal from the microphone; a housing (1) in which the control unit is housed; a connector receptacle unit (2) which connects with a microphone connector; and a light-emitting unit (7) which informs an operation state of the microphone. The discussion unit is also characterized in that the housing is provided with a first face (11) on which the connector receptacle unit is disposed, and a second face (12) on which the light-emitting unit is disposed.

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ディスカッションユニットDiscussion unit
　本発明は、会議システムが備えるディスカッションユニットに関する。 The present invention relates to a discussion unit provided in a conference system.
　会議システムは、例えば、議会など、多人数が出席する会議などで会議の参加者（以下「参加者」という。）に用いられる。会議システムは、例えば、１つのコントロールユニットと、コントロールユニットに接続される複数のディスカッションユニットとで構成される。コントロールユニットは、ディスカッションユニットの動作を制御・管理すると共に、会議システム全体の動作を制御する。 The conference system is used for conference participants (hereinafter referred to as “participants”) in a conference attended by a large number of people, such as a congress. The conference system includes, for example, one control unit and a plurality of discussion units connected to the control unit. The control unit controls and manages the operation of the discussion unit and also controls the operation of the entire conference system.
　ディスカッションユニットは、ディスカッションユニットの使用者（以下「使用者」という。）の音声をマイクロホンを介して収音して、その音声信号をコントロールユニットに送信する。ディスカッションユニットは、参加者ごとに割り当てて設置される。ディスカッションユニットは、筐体と表示部とを備える。表示部は、後述するステータス情報を使用者に報知する。表示部は、筐体上の使用者から視認可能な位置に配置される。マイクロホンは、ディスカッションユニットが備える場合と、ディスカッションユニットに着脱される場合と、がある。 The discussion unit picks up the voice of the user of the discussion unit (hereinafter referred to as “user”) via the microphone and transmits the voice signal to the control unit. Discussion units are assigned and set for each participant. The discussion unit includes a housing and a display unit. The display unit notifies the user of status information described later. The display unit is arranged at a position visible from the user on the housing. There are cases where the microphone is provided in the discussion unit and cases where the microphone is attached to and detached from the discussion unit.
　多人数が参加する会議では、会議の円滑な進行やシステムの負荷低減のため、同時に発話できる人の数は制限される。この制限は、通常、議長などの会議の進行役によって行われる。参加者は、議長に対して発話の許可を求める。ディスカッションユニットは、発話が許可されるまでリクエスト待ち状態である。リクエスト待ち状態のディスカッションユニットのマイクロホンは、動作せず（音声を収音しない）、発話が許可されたディスカッションユニットは、トーク状態となる。トーク状態のディスカッションユニットのマイクロホンは、動作する（音声を収音する）。 ∙ In a conference where many people participate, the number of people who can speak at the same time is limited for smooth progress of the conference and reduction of system load. This restriction is usually done by the facilitator of the meeting, such as the chairperson. Participants ask the chairman for permission to speak. The discussion unit is waiting for a request until utterance is permitted. The microphone of the discussion unit waiting for the request does not operate (does not collect voice), and the discussion unit that is allowed to speak is in the talk state. The microphone of the discussion unit in the talk state operates (sound is collected).
　ディスカッションユニットの状態や、マイクロホンの動作状態などの情報（以下「ステータス情報」という。）は、表示部によって使用者に報知される。表示部は、他の参加者には視認することができない。すなわち、参加者やシステム管理者（以下「第三者」という。）は、自らのディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を把握できるが、他の参加者のディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を把握できない。そのため、リクエスト待ち状態のディスカッションユニットが一時に集中するなどにより、円滑な会議の進行はしばしば妨げられる。 Information such as the status of the discussion unit and the operating state of the microphone (hereinafter referred to as “status information”) is notified to the user by the display unit. The display unit cannot be visually recognized by other participants. That is, participants and system administrators (hereinafter referred to as “third parties”) can grasp the status information of their discussion units, but cannot grasp the status information of discussion units of other participants. Therefore, smooth progress of the conference is often hindered, for example, because discussion units waiting for requests are concentrated at a time.
　これまでにも、ディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を第三者に報知するためのＬＥＤ（Light-emitting diode）を備えたマイクロホンを有してなるディスカッションユニットが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 So far, a discussion unit has been proposed that includes a microphone having an LED (Light-emitting diode) for notifying a third party of status information of the discussion unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
　特許文献１に開示されたディスカッションユニットは、筐体と、インジケータ（表示部）と、ＬＥＤを備えたマイクロホンと、を有してなる。インジケータは、ディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を使用者に報知する。マイクロホンのＬＥＤは、ＬＥＤの発光状態によってディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を第三者に報知する。 The discussion unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a housing, an indicator (display unit), and a microphone including an LED. The indicator notifies the user of the status information of the discussion unit. The LED of the microphone notifies the third party of status information of the discussion unit according to the light emission state of the LED.
特表２０１２－５３３９５０Special table 2012-533950
　しかしながら、特許文献１に開示されたディスカッションユニットは、マイクロホンがＬＥＤを備えていなければ、ディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を第三者に報知できない。 However, the discussion unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot notify the status information of the discussion unit to a third party unless the microphone includes an LED.
　本発明は、以上のような従来技術の問題点を解消するためになされたもので、ＬＥＤを備えないマイクロホンが取り付けられても、ディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を第三者に報知可能なディスカッションユニットを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. A discussion unit that can notify a third party of status information of a discussion unit even when a microphone without an LED is attached. The purpose is to provide.
　本発明は、マイクロホンが取り付けられるディスカッションユニットであって、マイクロホンからの音声信号を処理する制御部と、制御部を収納する筐体と、を有してなり、筐体は、マイクロホンのコネクタと接続するコネクタ受部を備える第１面と、マイクロホンの動作状態を報知する発光部を備える第２面と、を備える、ことを特徴とする。 The present invention is a discussion unit to which a microphone is attached, and includes a control unit that processes an audio signal from the microphone, and a housing that houses the control unit, and the housing is connected to a connector of the microphone. A first surface including a connector receiving portion and a second surface including a light emitting portion for notifying an operation state of the microphone.
　本発明によれば、ＬＥＤを備えないマイクロホンが取り付けられても、ディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を第三者に報知可能である。 According to the present invention, the status information of the discussion unit can be notified to a third party even if a microphone without an LED is attached.
本発明にかかるディスカッションユニットを備える会議システムのネットワーク構成図である。It is a network block diagram of a conference system provided with the discussion unit concerning this invention. 本発明にかかるディスカッションユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the discussion unit concerning this invention. 図２のディスカッションユニットの機能ブロック図である。It is a functional block diagram of the discussion unit of FIG. 図２のディスカッションユニットの背面図である。It is a rear view of the discussion unit of FIG. マイクロホンが取り付けられた図２のディスカッションユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the discussion unit of FIG. 2 with which the microphone was attached.
●ディスカッションユニット●
　以下、図面を参照しながら、本発明にかかるディスカッションユニットの実施の形態について説明する。 ● Discussion unit ●
Hereinafter, embodiments of a discussion unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
●会議システムの構成
　図１は、本発明にかかるディスカッションユニットを備える会議システムのネットワーク構成図である。
　ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、例えば、議会などの会議の参加者ごとに割り当てられる。ディスカッションユニットＤＵには、マイクロホンＭが取り付けられる。ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの動作を管理する外部機器であるコントロールユニットＣＵに、通信ケーブルＣを介して接続される。コントロールユニットＣＵと、ディスカッションユニットＤＵと、マイクロホンＭと、通信ケーブルＣとは、会議システムＳを構成する。図１は、一例として、１つのコントロールユニットＣＵに、６つのディスカッションユニットＤＵがリング状に接続された状態を示す。 [Configuration of Conference System] FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a conference system including a discussion unit according to the present invention.
The discussion unit DU is assigned to each participant of a conference such as a congress. A microphone M is attached to the discussion unit DU. The discussion unit DU is connected to a control unit CU, which is an external device that manages the operation of the discussion unit DU, via a communication cable C. The control unit CU, the discussion unit DU, the microphone M, and the communication cable C constitute a conference system S. FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a state in which six discussion units DU are connected in a ring shape to one control unit CU.
●ディスカッションユニットの構成
　図２は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの斜視図である。
　図３は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのブロック図である。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the discussion unit DU.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the discussion unit DU.
　ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、マイクロホンＭから入力された音声信号をコントロールユニットＣＵに送信すると共に、コントロールユニットＣＵから出力された音声信号（他のディスカッションユニットがコントロールユニットＣＵに送信した音声信号）などを受信して、音波を出力する。ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、筐体１と、コネクタ受部２と、操作部３と、表示部４と、制御部５と、スピーカ６と、発光部７と、を有してなる。 The discussion unit DU transmits an audio signal input from the microphone M to the control unit CU and receives an audio signal output from the control unit CU (an audio signal transmitted from another discussion unit to the control unit CU). Output sound waves. The discussion unit DU includes a housing 1, a connector receiving unit 2, an operation unit 3, a display unit 4, a control unit 5, a speaker 6, and a light emitting unit 7.
　筐体１は、制御部５とスピーカ６とを収納する。筐体１は、少なくとも第１面１１と、第２面１２と、を備える。 The housing 1 houses the control unit 5 and the speaker 6. The housing 1 includes at least a first surface 11 and a second surface 12.
　第１面１１は、筐体１の正面側に配置される。第１面１１は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの使用時に、ディスカッションユニットの使用者（以下「使用者」という。）から視認可能な位置に配置される。第１面１１は、複数の放出孔１１ｈを備える。 The first surface 11 is disposed on the front side of the housing 1. The first surface 11 is disposed at a position that is visible from the discussion unit user (hereinafter referred to as “user”) when the discussion unit DU is used. The first surface 11 includes a plurality of discharge holes 11h.
　放出孔１１ｈは、スピーカ６からの音波をディスカッションユニットＤＵの外部に放出する。放出孔１１ｈは、第１面１１に配置される。そのため、使用者は、スピーカ６からの音波を容易に聴取できる。 The discharge hole 11h emits sound waves from the speaker 6 to the outside of the discussion unit DU. The discharge hole 11 h is disposed on the first surface 11. Therefore, the user can easily listen to the sound wave from the speaker 6.
　図４は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの背面図である。
　第２面１２は、筐体１の背面側に配置される。第２面１２は、他のディスカッションユニットの使用者など（以下「第三者」という。）から視認可能な位置に配置される。 FIG. 4 is a rear view of the discussion unit DU.
The second surface 12 is disposed on the back side of the housing 1. The second surface 12 is arranged at a position that can be visually recognized by a user of another discussion unit (hereinafter referred to as “third party”).
　図２と図３とに戻る。
　コネクタ受部２は、マイクロホンＭをディスカッションユニットＤＵに取り付けるソケットである。コネクタ受部２は、例えば、ＪＥＩＴＡ　ＲＣ－５２３６「音響機器用ラッチロック式丸型コネクタ」に規定される３ピンプラグ用のソケットである。コネクタ受部２は、筐体１の第１面１１に配置される。 Returning to FIG. 2 and FIG.
The connector receiving part 2 is a socket for attaching the microphone M to the discussion unit DU. The connector receiving portion 2 is a socket for a 3-pin plug defined in, for example, JEITA RC-5236 “Latch Lock Type Round Connector for Acoustic Equipment”. The connector receiving portion 2 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1.
　操作部３は、使用者の操作に応じた検出信号を後述する操作入力部５６へ出力する。操作部３は、操作ボタン３１と、音量調節ボタン３２と、チャンネル変更ボタン３３と、を備える。操作部３は、筐体１の第１面１１に配置される。操作ボタン３１は、マイクロホンＭのオン・オフの切り換えや、後述する発話要求を行う際に、使用者に押下される。音量調節ボタン３２は、スピーカ６の音量を調節するチャンネル変更ボタン３３は、例えば、通訳などの副音声が入力されるチャンネルを変更する。 The operation unit 3 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the user's operation to the operation input unit 56 described later. The operation unit 3 includes an operation button 31, a volume adjustment button 32, and a channel change button 33. The operation unit 3 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1. The operation button 31 is pressed by the user when the microphone M is switched on / off or when an utterance request to be described later is performed. The volume adjustment button 32 adjusts the volume of the speaker 6, and the channel change button 33 changes, for example, a channel through which auxiliary sound such as interpretation is input.
　表示部４は、例えば、スピーカ６の音量や副音声のチャンネルを表示する。表示部４は、例えば、有機ＥＬ（Organic Electroluminescence）やＬＣＤ（Liquid Crystal Display）などである。表示部４は、筐体１の第１面１１に配置される。 The display unit 4 displays, for example, the volume of the speaker 6 and the sub audio channel. The display unit 4 is, for example, an organic EL (Organic Electroluminescence) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit 4 is disposed on the first surface 11 of the housing 1.
　なお、操作部３と表示部４とは、一体化されたタッチパネルディスプレイなどでもよい。 The operation unit 3 and the display unit 4 may be an integrated touch panel display.
　制御部５は、マイクロホンＭからの音声信号を処理すると共に、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの動作を制御する。制御部５は、筐体１に収納される。制御部５は、音声信号入力部５１と、通信部５２と、音声信号変換部５３と、記憶部５４と、報知部５５と、操作入力部５６と、バス５７と、を備える。 The control unit 5 processes the audio signal from the microphone M and controls the operation of the discussion unit DU. The control unit 5 is housed in the housing 1. The control unit 5 includes an audio signal input unit 51, a communication unit 52, an audio signal conversion unit 53, a storage unit 54, a notification unit 55, an operation input unit 56, and a bus 57.
　音声信号入力部５１は、コネクタ受部２を介して、マイクロホンＭからの音声信号を受信する。マイクロホンＭからの音声信号は、通信部５２に出力される。 The audio signal input unit 51 receives an audio signal from the microphone M via the connector receiving unit 2. An audio signal from the microphone M is output to the communication unit 52.
　通信部５２は、コントロールユニットＣＵとの間で情報と信号との送受信を行う。通信部５２が送受信する情報と信号とは、例えば、音声信号入力部５１からの音声信号、後述するユニット設定情報、他のディスカッションユニットからの音声信号などである。 The communication unit 52 transmits and receives information and signals to and from the control unit CU. The information and signals transmitted and received by the communication unit 52 are, for example, an audio signal from the audio signal input unit 51, unit setting information described later, and an audio signal from another discussion unit.
　音声信号変換部５３は、通信部５２が受信した音声信号をＡ／Ｄ変換すると共に、増幅してスピーカ６に出力する。音声信号変換部５３は、例えば、Ａ／Ｄコンバータ（不図示）や増幅器（不図示）などを備える。 The audio signal conversion unit 53 performs A / D conversion on the audio signal received by the communication unit 52, amplifies it, and outputs it to the speaker 6. The audio signal converter 53 includes, for example, an A / D converter (not shown) and an amplifier (not shown).
　記憶部５４は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵが備える各手段の動作に必要な情報(例えば、通信部５２がコントロールユニットＣＵと通信するために用いるコントロールユニットＣＵの通信アドレス)や、通信部５２が受信したユニット設定情報などを記憶する。ユニット設定情報は、例えば、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのパラメータ情報や後述する発光部７の発光状態を決定する情報などである。 The storage unit 54 includes information necessary for the operation of each unit included in the discussion unit DU (for example, the communication address of the control unit CU used for the communication unit 52 to communicate with the control unit CU), and the unit received by the communication unit 52 Stores setting information and the like. The unit setting information is, for example, parameter information of the discussion unit DU, information for determining a light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 described later, and the like.
　報知部５５は、ステータス情報に応じた報知信号を生成して、報知信号を発光部７に出力する。ステータス情報は、例えば、マイクロホンＭのオン・オフなどのマイクロホンＭの動作状態を示す情報、使用者から会議の議長などに対する発話要求が実行中か否かを示す情報、などである。発話要求とは、マイクロホンＭをオンにして発話を可能とすることを求める要求である。 The notification unit 55 generates a notification signal corresponding to the status information and outputs the notification signal to the light emitting unit 7. The status information is, for example, information indicating the operation state of the microphone M such as on / off of the microphone M, information indicating whether or not an utterance request from the user to the chairperson of the conference is being executed, and the like. The utterance request is a request for requesting that the microphone M is turned on to enable utterance.
　操作入力部５６は、操作部３から出力された検出信号を処理する。 The operation input unit 56 processes the detection signal output from the operation unit 3.
　バス５７は、例えば、データ信号や各種制御信号を伝達する経路である。 The bus 57 is a path for transmitting data signals and various control signals, for example.
　スピーカ６は、音声信号変換部５３からの音声信号を音波に変換して、音波を出力する。スピーカ６からの音波は、第１面１１の放出孔１１ｈからディスカッションユニットＤＵの外部に放出される。スピーカ６は、筐体１に収納される。 The speaker 6 converts the audio signal from the audio signal conversion unit 53 into a sound wave and outputs the sound wave. Sound waves from the speaker 6 are emitted to the outside of the discussion unit DU from the emission hole 11h of the first surface 11. The speaker 6 is housed in the housing 1.
　発光部７は、報知部５５からの報知信号に基づいて、光を用いてステータス情報を使用者や第三者に報知する。発光部７は、例えば、マルチカラーＬＥＤである。すなわち、発光部７は、複数の色で発光可能である。発光部７は、第１発光部７１と第２発光部７２（図４参照）とを備える。 The light emitting unit 7 notifies the user and a third party of the status information using light based on the notification signal from the notification unit 55. The light emitting unit 7 is, for example, a multicolor LED. That is, the light emitting unit 7 can emit light in a plurality of colors. The light emitting unit 7 includes a first light emitting unit 71 and a second light emitting unit 72 (see FIG. 4).
　第１発光部７１は、使用者にステータス情報を報知する。第１発光部７１は、操作ボタン３１に配置される。 The 1st light emission part 71 alert | reports status information to a user. The first light emitting unit 71 is disposed on the operation button 31.
　第２発光部７２は、本発明にかかるディスカッションユニットの発光部の例である。第２発光部７２は、第三者にステータス情報を報知する。第２発光部７２は、図４に示すとおり、筐体１の第２面１２に配置される。すなわち、第２発光部７２は、第三者から視認可能である。 The second light emitting unit 72 is an example of the light emitting unit of the discussion unit according to the present invention. The 2nd light emission part 72 alert | reports status information to a third party. The 2nd light emission part 72 is arrange | positioned at the 2nd surface 12 of the housing | casing 1, as shown in FIG. That is, the second light emitting unit 72 is visible from a third party.
　発光部７の発光状態は、ユニット設定情報に基づいて、制御部５により制御される。発光部７の発光状態は、発光パターンと発光色とを含む。発光パターンには、消灯状態と、点灯状態と、点滅状態と、ディマー（減光）点灯状態と、がある。発光色は、例えば、１０色の色から選択される。発光部７の発光状態は、ユニット設定情報として記憶部５４に記憶される。 The light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is controlled by the control unit 5 based on the unit setting information. The light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 includes a light emission pattern and a light emission color. The light emission patterns include a light-off state, a light-on state, a blinking state, and a dimmer (dimming) light-on state. The emission color is selected from, for example, 10 colors. The light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is stored in the storage unit 54 as unit setting information.
●マイクロホンの構成
　次に、ディスカッションユニットＤＵに取り付けられるマイクロホンＭについて説明する。 ● Configuration of Microphone Next, the microphone M attached to the discussion unit DU will be described.
　図５は、マイクロホンＭが取り付けられたディスカッションユニットＤＵの斜視図である。
　マイクロホンＭは、使用者の音声を収音する。マイクロホンＭは、例えば、グースネック型のコンデンサマイクロホンである。マイクロホンＭは、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのコネクタ受部２に取り付けられる。マイクロホンＭの電源は、通信ケーブルＣを介してコントロールユニットＣＵから供給される。 FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the discussion unit DU to which the microphone M is attached.
The microphone M picks up the user's voice. The microphone M is, for example, a gooseneck condenser microphone. The microphone M is attached to the connector receiving part 2 of the discussion unit DU. The power of the microphone M is supplied from the control unit CU via the communication cable C.
●ディスカッションユニットの動作
　次に、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの動作について、例を用いて説明する。 [Operation of Discussion Unit] Next, the operation of the discussion unit DU will be described using an example.
　ディスカッションユニットＤＵの起動時、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、マイクロホンＭがオフのアイドル状態である。ディスカッションユニットＤＵがアイドル状態のとき、発光部７の発光パターンは、消灯状態、もしくはディマー点灯状態となる。 When the discussion unit DU is activated, the discussion unit DU is in an idle state in which the microphone M is off. When the discussion unit DU is in an idle state, the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is turned off or in a dimmer lighting state.
　ディスカッションユニットＤＵがアイドル状態のときに、例えば、使用者により操作ボタン３１が押下されると、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、議長のディスカッションユニットに発話要求を送信する。発光部７の発光パターンは、ディスカッションユニットＤＵが発話要求を行っている間、点滅状態となる。 When the discussion unit DU is in an idle state, for example, when the operation button 31 is pressed by the user, the discussion unit DU transmits an utterance request to the discussion unit of the chairperson. The light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is in a blinking state while the discussion unit DU makes an utterance request.
　議長が発話要求を許可すると、議長のディスカッションユニットから許可を示す情報を受信したディスカッションユニットＤＵは、マイクロホンＭをオンにしてトーク状態になる。ディスカッションユニットＤＵがトーク状態のとき、発光部７の発光パターンは、点灯状態となる。 When the chairman grants an utterance request, the discussion unit DU that has received information indicating permission from the chairman discussion unit turns on the microphone M and enters a talk state. When the discussion unit DU is in the talk state, the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 7 is turned on.
　ここで、発光部７の発光色は、例えば、所属政党、国、地域などの参加者の所属先や、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの選択言語など、により色分けされる。そのため、参加者は、発光部７の発光色を確認することで、各参加者の所属先を容易に知ることができる。 Here, the light emission color of the light emitting unit 7 is color-coded depending on, for example, the affiliation of a participant such as an affiliated political party, country, region, or the language selected by the discussion unit DU. Therefore, the participant can easily know the affiliation of each participant by confirming the emission color of the light emitting unit 7.
　なお、発光部７の発光状態は、例えば、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの発話の許可レベルを報知するものでもよい。すなわち、例えば、議長以外の参加者のうちで取締役などの特定の人物に割り当てられたディスカッションユニットＤＵの第２発光部７２は、発話に制限が無いことを報知する発光パターン（例えば、点灯状態）で発光してもよく、それ以外の人物に割り当てられたディスカッションユニットＤＵの第２発光部７２は、発話に制限があることを報知する発光パターン（例えば、ディマー点灯状態）で発光してもよい。 Note that the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be, for example, a notification of the permission level of the discussion unit DU. That is, for example, the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU assigned to a specific person such as a director among the participants other than the chairman emits a light emission pattern (for example, a lighting state) to notify that there is no restriction on the utterance. The second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU assigned to another person may emit light with a light emission pattern (for example, a dimmer lighting state) notifying that there is a restriction on speech. .
　このように、ディスカッションユニットＤＵやマイクロホンＭの動作状態に応じて、第１発光部７１と第２発光部７２のそれぞれの発光状態は変化する。そのため、使用者は、第１発光部７１の発光状態から、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのステータス情報を把握可能になる。一方、第三者は、第２発光部７２の発光状態から、他の参加者のマイクロホンの動作状態や、発話要求の実行者や、各参加者の所属先など、を容易に把握可能になる。 Thus, according to the operating state of the discussion unit DU and the microphone M, the light emission states of the first light emitting unit 71 and the second light emitting unit 72 change. Therefore, the user can grasp the status information of the discussion unit DU from the light emission state of the first light emitting unit 71. On the other hand, the third party can easily grasp the operation state of the microphones of other participants, the utterance requester, the affiliation of each participant, and the like from the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. .
　発光部７の発光状態は、予め記憶部５４に記憶されたユニット設定情報に基づいて決定される。 The light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 is determined based on unit setting information stored in the storage unit 54 in advance.
　なお、発光部７の発光状態は、コントロールユニットＣＵからディスカッションユニットＤＵに送信されるユニット設定情報に基づいて決定されてもよい。すなわち、発光部７の発光状態は、コントロールユニットＣＵから遠隔操作されてもよい。 Note that the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be determined based on unit setting information transmitted from the control unit CU to the discussion unit DU. That is, the light emission state of the light emitting unit 7 may be remotely operated from the control unit CU.
　また、前述した発光部７の発光状態は、本実施の形態に限定されない。すなわち、例えば、発光パターンは、明滅の間隔を変えた複数の点滅状態を含むものでもよい。 Further, the light emitting state of the light emitting unit 7 described above is not limited to the present embodiment. That is, for example, the light emission pattern may include a plurality of blinking states with different blinking intervals.
　さらに、第１発光部７１の発光状態と、第２発光部７２の発光状態とは、異なる発光状態でもよい。すなわち、例えば、発話要求が却下された場合には、その旨を、第１発光部７１のみが使用者に報知してもよい。 Furthermore, the light emitting state of the first light emitting unit 71 and the light emitting state of the second light emitting unit 72 may be different light emitting states. That is, for example, when the utterance request is rejected, only the first light emitting unit 71 may notify the user to that effect.
　以上説明した実施の形態によれば、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの筐体１の第２面１２に、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのステータス情報を報知する第２発光部７２を備える。そのため、第三者は、筐体１の第２発光部７２の発光状態から、他の参加者のディスカッションユニットのステータス情報を容易に把握することができる。すなわち、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、ディスカッションユニットＤＵに取り付けられるマイクロホンが報知手段（ＬＥＤなど）を備えていなくても、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのステータス情報を第三者に報知可能である。 According to the embodiment described above, the discussion unit DU includes the second light emitting unit 72 that notifies the status information of the discussion unit DU on the second surface 12 of the casing 1 of the discussion unit DU. Therefore, the third party can easily grasp the status information of the discussion units of other participants from the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72 of the housing 1. That is, the discussion unit DU can notify the status information of the discussion unit DU to a third party even if the microphone attached to the discussion unit DU is not provided with notification means (LED or the like).
　なお、ディスカッションユニットＤＵに取り付けられるマイクロホンは、ＬＥＤを備えてもよい。この場合、ＬＥＤの電源は、コネクタ受部２を通して供給されてもよい。 Note that the microphone attached to the discussion unit DU may include an LED. In this case, the power of the LED may be supplied through the connector receiver 2.
　また、例えば、会議において政党、国、地域などによって話者をグループ化する場合がある。このとき、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、第２発光部７２の発光状態により、各ディスカッションユニットＤＵの話者がどのグループに所属しているかをシステム管理者に報知可能である。すなわち、システム管理者は、第２発光部７２の発光状態で各ディスカッションユニットＤＵの話者の所属先を視覚的に把握できる。その結果、システム管理者は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵのグループ化の設定と変更とを容易かつ確実に実行することができる。 Also, for example, speakers may be grouped by political party, country, region, etc. at a conference. At this time, the discussion unit DU can notify the system administrator to which group the speaker of each discussion unit DU belongs, according to the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. That is, the system administrator can visually grasp the affiliation location of the speaker of each discussion unit DU in the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72. As a result, the system administrator can easily and reliably execute the setting and changing of the grouping of the discussion units DU.
　さらに、例えば、設定された話者のグループに応じて発話の制御や許可レベルの設定や変更を実行する場合、システム管理者は、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの第２発光部７２の発光状態を確認することで、ディスカッションユニットＤＵの発話の制御や、許可レベルの設定と変更とを容易に実行することができる。 Furthermore, for example, when executing the control of the utterance and the setting or change of the permission level according to the set group of speakers, the system administrator confirms the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72 of the discussion unit DU. Thus, it is possible to easily execute the control of the utterance of the discussion unit DU and the setting and change of the permission level.
　さらにまた、例えば、国際会議などにおいて通訳を行う場合、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、第２発光部７２の発光色と言語とをリンクさせることにより、各ディスカッションユニットＤＵがどの言語に対応しているかをシステム管理者や通訳者に瞬時に報知可能である。すなわち、ディスカッションユニットＤＵは、第２発光部７２の発光状態により、言語ごとの通訳開始のタイミングを通訳者に報知可能である。 Furthermore, for example, when interpreting at an international conference or the like, the discussion unit DU links the light emission color of the second light emitting unit 72 and the language to determine which language each discussion unit DU corresponds to. An administrator and an interpreter can be notified instantly. That is, the discussion unit DU can notify the interpreter of the interpretation start timing for each language according to the light emission state of the second light emitting unit 72.
Ｓ　　　会議システム
Ｃ　　　通信ケーブル
Ｍ　　　マイクロホン
ＣＵ　　コントロールユニット
ＤＵ　　ディスカッションユニット
１　　　筐体
１１　　第１面
１２　　第２面
２　　　コネクタ受部
３　　　操作部
３１　　操作ボタン
３２　　音量調節ボタン
３３　　チャンネル変更ボタン
４　　　表示部
５　　　制御部
５１　　音声信号入力部
５２　　通信部
５３　　音声信号変換部
５４　　記憶部
５５　　報知部
５６　　入力部
６　　　スピーカ
７　　　発光部
７１　　第１発光部
７２　　第２発光部
 

  S Conference system C Communication cable M Microphone CU Control unit DU Discussion unit 1 Housing 11 First surface 12 Second surface 2 Connector receiving unit 3 Operation unit 31 Operation button 32 Volume control button 33 Channel change button 4 Display unit 5 Control unit 51 Audio signal input unit 52 Communication unit 53 Audio signal conversion unit 54 Storage unit 55 Notification unit 56 Input unit 6 Speaker 7 Light emitting unit 71 First light emitting unit 72 Second light emitting unit

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  1. 　マイクロホンが取り付けられるディスカッションユニットであって、
    　前記マイクロホンからの音声信号を処理する制御部と、
    　前記制御部を収納する筐体と、
    　前記マイクロホンのコネクタと接続するコネクタ受部と、
    　前記マイクロホンの動作状態を報知する発光部と、
    を有してなり、
    　前記筐体は、
    　前記コネクタ受部が配置される第１面と、
    　前記発光部が配置される第２面と、
    を備える、
    ことを特徴とするディスカッションユニット。     A discussion unit to which a microphone can be attached,
    A control unit for processing an audio signal from the microphone;
    A housing for housing the control unit;
    A connector receiving portion connected to a connector of the microphone;
    A light emitting unit for informing the operation state of the microphone;
    Having
    The housing is
    A first surface on which the connector receiving portion is disposed;
    A second surface on which the light emitting unit is disposed;
    Comprising
    A discussion unit characterized by that.
  2. 　前記第１面は、前記筐体の正面側に配置され、
    　前記第２面は、前記筐体の背面側に配置される、
    請求項１記載のディスカッションユニット。     The first surface is disposed on the front side of the housing,
    The second surface is disposed on the back side of the housing.
    The discussion unit according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記音声信号から変換される音波を出力するスピーカ、
    を備え、
    　前記スピーカは、前記筐体に収納され、
    　前記第１面は、前記スピーカからの音波を前記筐体の外部に放出する放出孔を備える、
    請求項１記載のディスカッションユニット。     A speaker that outputs sound waves converted from the audio signal;
    With
    The speaker is housed in the housing;
    The first surface includes an emission hole for emitting sound waves from the speaker to the outside of the housing.
    The discussion unit according to claim 1.
  4. 　前記マイクロホンの動作状態を報知する別の発光部を備え、
    　前記別の発光部は、前記第１面に配置される、
    請求項１記載のディスカッションユニット。     Provided with another light emitting unit for notifying the operation state of the microphone,
    The another light emitting unit is disposed on the first surface.
    The discussion unit according to claim 1.
  5. 　前記発光部の発光状態を決定する設定情報が記憶される記憶部、
    を備え、
    　前記制御部は、前記設定情報に基づいて、前記発光部の発光状態を制御する、
    請求項１記載のディスカッションユニット。     A storage unit for storing setting information for determining a light emission state of the light emitting unit;
    With
    The control unit controls a light emission state of the light emitting unit based on the setting information.
    The discussion unit according to claim 1.
  6. 　外部機器との通信を制御する通信部、
    を備え、
    　前記記憶部に記憶される前記設定情報は、前記通信部が前記外部機器から受信した情報である、
    請求項５記載のディスカッションユニット。

          A communication unit that controls communication with external devices,
    With
    The setting information stored in the storage unit is information received from the external device by the communication unit.
    The discussion unit according to claim 5.

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