WO2022071344A1 - Remote conference system, remote conference method, and remote conference program - Google Patents

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WO2022071344A1
WO2022071344A1 PCT/JP2021/035707 JP2021035707W WO2022071344A1 WO 2022071344 A1 WO2022071344 A1 WO 2022071344A1 JP 2021035707 W JP2021035707 W JP 2021035707W WO 2022071344 A1 WO2022071344 A1 WO 2022071344A1
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  • the present invention relates to a remote conference system via a communication network, a remote conference method, and a remote conference program.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one example of the present invention is to provide a remote conference system, a remote conference method, and a remote conference program capable of easily performing a remote conference. ..
  • the teleconferencing system is, as one aspect thereof.
  • a storage unit that stores room management information that manages virtual conference rooms (hereinafter referred to as rooms), Based on the room management information stored in the storage unit, the execution unit that creates the room and executes the remote conference, and the execution unit. Equipped with The room management information is It includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information composed of setting items of the room.
  • the execution unit A first room creation unit that creates the room management information based on the room setting information input by the creator of the room and executes the remote conference, and A second room creation unit that automatically sets the room setting information based on the one-click action of the creator, creates the room management information based on the automatically set room setting information, and executes the remote conference.
  • a remote conference can be easily executed.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote conference system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the remote conference system 100 provides a virtual conference room (hereinafter referred to as a room) to a person who participates in the remote conference (hereinafter referred to as a user, including the organizer described later) to provide a remote conference between users. It is an information processing system that realizes.
  • a method of using the remote conference of the present embodiment will be described.
  • the organizer of the remote conference hereinafter, simply referred to as the organizer
  • the organizer transmits the participation information (specifically, URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) for participating in the remote conference using the created room to the user by using the communication tool.
  • Communication using communication tools means participation information to the user's e-mail address, telephone number, etc. using the user's contact information, for example, e-mail service, short message service, chat service, etc. Means to send to.
  • the user who has received the participation information accesses the remote conference system 100 based on the participation information and participates in the remote conference. In this way, remote conferencing between users has come to be realized.
  • the remote conference system 100 enables communication between the server 1, the information processing terminal 2, and the server 1 and the information processing terminal 2, for example, a public line network, an Internet network, and a dedicated communication network. It is equipped with a communication network 3 such as.
  • the server 1 is a computer provided by a business operator that manages the remote conference system 100.
  • the server 1 has a function of creating a room in response to a request from the organizer of the remote conference and entering the created room, that is, creating participation information (specifically, a URL) for participating in the remote conference. Have. Further, the server 1 receives a participation request from the user, establishes a remote conference session with the information processing terminal 2 of the user, or receives a request to leave the room from the user, and uses the server 1. It has a function of ending a remote conference session with the information processing terminal 2 of the person.
  • the server 1 provides various functions during a remote conference (for example, a function of sharing materials, a function of recording conference contents, a function of transcribing conference contents into text, and the like).
  • the server 1 has a feature of the room creation function, and therefore, the room creation function will be mainly described below.
  • the server 1 includes a storage unit 11 and a control unit 12.
  • the server 1 is composed of an electronic device having a main storage device (memory) including a central processing unit (CPU) having at least a calculation function and a control function, and a RAM having a function of storing programs and data. .. Further, the server 1 may be provided with an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk in addition to the main storage device.
  • the storage unit 11 is provided with the functions of the main storage device and the auxiliary storage device, and the control unit 12 is nothing but a specific example of the arithmetic control function by the CPU.
  • the storage unit 11 corresponds to the storage unit of the present invention and stores information for managing the remote conference system 100. Specifically, the storage unit 11 stores a room management table 13 for storing room management information (hereinafter referred to as room management information) d13 and information regarding room creation and usage history (hereinafter referred to as room history information) d14. It has a room history table 14 and a room history table 14.
  • FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the room management information d13.
  • the room management information d13 is data composed of a room ID, room setting information, and creator information.
  • the room ID is identifiable information that uniquely identifies the room.
  • the room setting information is information related to the room setting, and specifically includes a password, a room name, a room type, an option setting, a URL, and the like.
  • the password, room name and option settings are items that the organizer sets for the room when creating the room.
  • there are two types of rooms a "normal room” and a "one-time room”.
  • a normal room is a room that survives permanently once the organizer creates the room and can be used continuously.
  • various settings related to the room are required according to the input of the organizer.
  • the one-time room is a room for one remote conference, and when one remote conference is completed, the room disappears.
  • the organizer does not need to make various settings related to the room when creating the room, and the room setting information is automatically set by the one-click instruction that the organizer gives one input command to the remote conference system 100.
  • the one-time room teleconferencing was devised for the purpose of reducing the time and effort required to create a room for the organizer, and makes it possible to easily provide a one-time teleconferencing. For example, even in a situation where only an information processing terminal such as a smartphone is carried in a remote environment or an outing environment, a room can be easily created, so that a remote conference can be easily executed.
  • the option settings consist of, for example, setting whether to turn on the microphone, camera, and chat log saving in the initial settings, and setting the type of questionnaire when attaching a questionnaire.
  • the URL is access information for participating in a remote conference.
  • the URL is automatically generated based on the room creation information when the server 1 creates a room.
  • the room ID may be set by the organizer or may be automatically generated.
  • the creator information is information about the creator of the remote conference, and is composed of the user ID of the organizer and the like.
  • the user ID is identifiable information that uniquely identifies the user in the remote conference system 100.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the room history information d14.
  • the room history information d14 is data composed of a room ID, a creation date and time, a room state, and user information.
  • the creation date and time is the date and time when the room was created.
  • the room state is the state of whether or not the room is currently alive.
  • User information is history information of users who are using or have used the room.
  • the storage unit 11 has a user authentication table for managing login information (user ID, password) for a user to log in to the remote conference system 100, and various types of the remote conference system 100.
  • the server program that executes the process is stored.
  • the control unit 12 corresponds to the execution unit of the present invention and controls the execution of the remote conference.
  • the control unit 12 has a first room creation unit 15 and a second room creation unit 16.
  • the first room creation unit 15 creates the room management information d13 of the room type “normal room”. In other words, it is a room creation function when the organizer inputs the setting items of the room and creates the room.
  • the second room creation unit 16 creates the room management information d13 of the room type “one-time room”. That is, the second room creation unit 16 is a room creation function when the organizer gives an instruction for a one-time room with one click.
  • the server 1 may be a device physically composed of one, or may be composed of a system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a network.
  • the information processing terminal 2 is a computer managed by a user, and in the present embodiment, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet device, or the like is assumed.
  • the information processing terminal 2 is composed of an electronic device having a main storage device (memory) including a central processing unit (CPU) having at least an arithmetic function and a control function, and a RAM having a function of storing programs and data. ing.
  • the information processing terminal 2 is composed of an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a microphone, and a camera, and an output device such as a display device and a speaker represented by a liquid crystal display as a hardware configuration.
  • the microphone functions as a voice input device in a remote conference
  • the speaker functions as a voice output device in a remote conference
  • the camera functions as a video input device in a remote conference
  • the display device functions as a video output device in a remote conference.
  • the conference application 21 is installed in the information processing terminal 2.
  • the conference application 21 is a terminal application program for using the remote conference system 100, and corresponds to an execution unit of the present invention.
  • the conference application 21 has a function of the organizer to create a room for a remote conference, a function for a user to participate in a remote conference and execute a remote conference, a function for a user to search and display a room, and the like. ..
  • FIG. 3 is a room creation screen dis10 when the organizer creates a room of the room type "normal room".
  • the server 1 functions as the first room creation unit 15.
  • the room creation screen dis10 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen when the personal computer is used as the information processing terminal 2.
  • the organizer inputs the setting item s11 on the room creation screen dis10 after logging in, and presses the create button b12 or the create / join button b13, so that the information processing terminal 2 inputs the information regarding the input setting item s11.
  • the server 1 creates the room management information d13 of the room type "normal room” based on the received setting items, and stores the room management information d13 in the room management table 13.
  • FIG. 4 (a) shows the room creation screen dis20 before the creation when the organizer creates a room of the room type "one-time room”
  • FIG. 4 (b) shows the room type "one-time room” by the organizer.
  • This is the room creation screen dis30 after creation when creating a room.
  • the second room creation unit 16 functions on the server 1.
  • the room creation screens dis20 and dis30 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B are screens when the smartphone is used as the information processing terminal 2.
  • the organizer can create a room simply by pressing the one-time room creation button b23 instructing the room creation of the one-time room on the room creation screen dis20 after login.
  • the information processing terminal 2 transmits information of a one-time meeting room creation instruction (hereinafter referred to as a one-time room creation instruction) to the server 1. do.
  • the server 1 creates the room management information d13 of the room type "one-time room” based on the received information of the one-time room creation instruction, and stores it in the room management table 13.
  • the second room creation unit 16 of the server 1 automatically sets, for example, the room ID and the room setting information (for example, password, room name, option setting) originally set by the organizer. Then, the room management information d13 is created.
  • the room name is AA, but the room name is not limited to this, and other room names such as a quick meeting and a one-time room may be used.
  • the room name here is set by default for the purpose of reducing the man-hours for creating the room by the organizer.
  • the password is automatically set when creating a "one-time room" room to maintain a secure environment. If a secure environment is not required, it is possible to set it so that no password is required, but this is not preferable because of the risk. Also, regarding the options, it is set to turn on the microphone, camera and chat log saving, and not to attach a questionnaire.
  • the room creation screen dis20 is also a screen on which the history h21 of the room created by the organizer in the past is displayed.
  • the organizer can confirm that the room of the room type "one-time room” has been created, and can grasp that the URL has been stored in the memory buffer of the information processing terminal 2, so that the memory can be stored.
  • the URL stored in the buffer can be transmitted to the participants using a communication tool such as e-mail.
  • room histories h21 and h21a shown in FIG. 4 rooms of the room type "one-time room” are displayed, and the room names are the same, but the room type "one-time room” is created.
  • the room names may be created as the same, or they may be created as different room names.
  • the room name may be changed in order to recognize the used "one-time room” room. In this case, if there is a recorded material such as a chat log in the used "one-time room” room, it is useful when confirming the stored material later.
  • the room histories h21 and h21a shown in FIG. 4 are both provided with a participation button, and it is possible to participate in a remote conference via the room, but the already held (used) "one-time”.
  • the participation button is not attached. This is because a room of the room type "one-time room” can be used only once.
  • the remote conference system 100 permits the remote conference to be executed again based on the room management information d13 (room type "normal room”) created in the past by the first room creation unit 15. .. In other words, it is possible to execute the remote conference again based on the "normal room” once created.
  • the remote conference system 100 does not allow the remote conference to be executed again based on the room management information d13 (room type "one-time room") created in the past by the second room creation unit 16. .. In other words, it is impossible to execute the remote conference again based on the "one-time room” once created.
  • FIG. 5 is a remote conference room management screen dis40. As a premise, it is assumed that the user has started the conference application 21 on the information processing terminal 2 and is logged in to the remote conference system 100. Further, the room management screen dis50 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen when the personal computer is used as the information processing terminal 2.
  • Each display h41 of the room management screen dis40 is displayed based on the room management information d13 and the room history information d14 of the room of the remote conference in which the user is involved.
  • the room management information d13 whose room type is "one-time room” is displayed as ⁇ .
  • the number of people in the room is calculated based on the user information of the room history information d14.
  • the room name of the room displayed on the room management screen dis40 as shown in FIG. 5 may be changed.
  • the change of the room name here may be performed on the room management screen dis40, or may be performed by transitioning to another screen. This change in the room name makes it easier to identify the room.
  • the room type "one-time room" has the same name in principle, but the room name can be changed to identify the room.
  • the room of the room type "normal room” created by the first room creation unit 15 and the room type "one-time room” created by the second room creation unit 16 for each user is managed with the same room, and the room is visually managed on the same room management screen dis40.
  • each user is visually managed on the same room management screen dis40, so that the user can use the room type "normal room” or the room type "one-time”. You can grasp your own usage status regardless of the "room”. Further, by performing such visual management, it becomes easy to manage the recorded material recorded in any of the rooms.
  • the server program and the conference application 21 according to the present embodiment are stored in the memory of each device constituting the remote conference system 100, or may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.
  • Examples of computer-readable recording media include hard disks, flexible disks, CD-ROMs, MOs, and DVD-ROMs.
  • the server-side program and the conference application 21 according to the present embodiment may be distributed via the communication network.
  • two types of rooms can be created, so that a remote conference can be held according to the purpose.
  • a room of the room type "normal room” it is suitable for executing a continuous remote conference by the same member.
  • a room of the room type "one-time room” is created and a remote conference is held, it is suitable for executing a simple one-time remote conference. That is, in the past, when a meeting like the latter was held, the organizer had to set various information to create a room, which sometimes took time, but even in such a case, it is easy. You can run a conference call.
  • the remote conference system 100 according to the present embodiment, two types of rooms can be created. Therefore, normally, a remote conference is held in a room of the room type "normal room” in which the conditions are set. It is possible to communicate and hold meetings in the room of the room type "one-time room” even in an emergency or simple use.
  • the information processing terminal 2 uses the conference application 21 to realize the function of the execution unit of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the information processing terminal 2 does not have to use the conference application 21, and the function of the execution unit of the present invention may be realized by the function of the Web browser of the information processing terminal 2.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is various with respect to the embodiments of the present invention as long as the gist of the present invention is not deviated. Can be modified or modified, and those accompanied by such modifications or modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

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This remote conference system comprises: a storage unit that stores room management information that manages a virtual conference room (hereinafter, referred to as a room); and an execution unit that creates a room and executes a remote conference on the basis of the room management information stored in the storage unit. The room management information includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information including room setting items. The execution unit includes: a first room creation unit that creates the room management information on the basis of the room setting information input by a creator of the room, and executes the remote conference; and a second room creation unit that automatically sets the room setting information on the basis of one-click action of the creator, creates the room management information on the basis of the automatically set room setting information, and executes the remote conference.

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遠隔会議システム、遠隔会議方法、及び遠隔会議プログラムTeleconference systems, teleconferencing methods, and teleconferencing programs
　本発明は、通信ネットワークを介した遠隔会議システム、遠隔会議方法、及び遠隔会議プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to a remote conference system via a communication network, a remote conference method, and a remote conference program.
　昨今、新型コロナウイルス感染症の世界的流行により、テレワークを取り入れる企業が増えてきている。そのため、通信ネットワークを介した遠隔会議システムが広く普及している。 Recently, due to the worldwide epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, the number of companies adopting telework is increasing. Therefore, a remote conference system via a communication network has become widespread.
　遠隔会議システムに関しては、遠隔会議の主催者が仮想的な会議室（以下、ルームという）を作成した後、参加者全員に遠隔会議の参加に必要なＵＲＬ（Uniform Resource Locator）を参加者の電子メールアドレス宛に送信することにより、遠隔会議を実行する会議管理方法が開示されている（例えば、特許文献１）。 Regarding the remote conference system, after the organizer of the remote conference creates a virtual conference room (hereinafter referred to as a room), all the participants are given the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) required to participate in the remote conference electronically. A conference management method for executing a remote conference by transmitting to an email address is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).
特開２０１８－５６６５７公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-56657
　しかしながら、上記のような遠隔会議を実行する場合、主催者がルームを作成するには種々の情報を設定しなければならず、手間がかかるという問題がある。 However, when executing a remote conference as described above, there is a problem that the organizer must set various information in order to create a room, which is troublesome.
　本発明は上記の事情を鑑みてなされたものであり、その課題の一例としては、簡単に遠隔会議を実行することができる遠隔会議システム、遠隔会議方法、及び遠隔会議プログラムを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one example of the present invention is to provide a remote conference system, a remote conference method, and a remote conference program capable of easily performing a remote conference. ..
　上記の課題を達成するため、本発明に係る遠隔会議システムは、その一態様として、
　仮想会議室（以下、ルームという）を管理するルーム管理情報を記憶する記憶部と、
　前記記憶部に記憶された前記ルーム管理情報に基づいて、前記ルームを作成し、遠隔会議を実行する実行部と、
を備え、
　前記ルーム管理情報は、
　前記ルームを一意に識別するルームＩＤと、前記ルームの設定項目から構成されるルーム設定情報と、を少なくとも含み、
　前記実行部は、
　前記ルームの作成者により入力された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第１のルーム作成部と、
　前記作成者のワンクリック行為に基づいて前記ルーム設定情報を自動設定し、自動設定された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第２のルーム作成部と、
を備える。 In order to achieve the above problems, the teleconferencing system according to the present invention is, as one aspect thereof.
A storage unit that stores room management information that manages virtual conference rooms (hereinafter referred to as rooms),
Based on the room management information stored in the storage unit, the execution unit that creates the room and executes the remote conference, and the execution unit.
Equipped with
The room management information is
It includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information composed of setting items of the room.
The execution unit
A first room creation unit that creates the room management information based on the room setting information input by the creator of the room and executes the remote conference, and
A second room creation unit that automatically sets the room setting information based on the one-click action of the creator, creates the room management information based on the automatically set room setting information, and executes the remote conference. When,
To prepare for.
　本発明の遠隔会議システムによれば、簡単に遠隔会議を実行することができる。 According to the remote conference system of the present invention, a remote conference can be easily executed.
本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システムの概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the remote conference system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システムで管理されるデータの内容を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically the content of the data managed by the remote conference system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システムの第１のルーム作成方法に関する画面例である。It is a screen example which concerns on the 1st room creation method of the remote conference system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システムの第２のルーム作成方法に関する画面例である。It is a screen example which concerns on the 2nd room creation method of the remote conference system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システムにより作成されたルームの管理画面例である。This is an example of a room management screen created by the remote conference system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
　以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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　図１は、本発明の実施の形態に係る遠隔会議システム１００の概略構成図である。遠隔会議システム１００は、仮想的な会議室（以下、ルームという）を、遠隔会議に参加する者（以下、利用者という。後述する主催者も含む）に提供して、利用者間の遠隔会議を実現させる情報処理システムである。ここで、本実施の形態の遠隔会議の利用方法について説明する。まず、遠隔会議の主催者（以下、単に主催者という）は、遠隔会議システム１００にログインした後、ルームを作成する。次に、主催者は、作成したルームを用いた遠隔会議に参加するための参加情報（具体的には、ＵＲＬ（Uniform Resource Locator））を、コミュニケーションツールを用いて利用者に伝達する。コミュニケーションツールを用いた伝達とは、利用者の連絡先、例えば、電子メールサービスや、ショートメッセージサービス、チャットサービス等を用いて、それぞれ利用者の電子メールアドレス宛や、電話番号宛等に参加情報に送信することを意味する。これにより、参加情報を受信した利用者は、参加情報に基づいて遠隔会議システム１００にアクセスし、遠隔会議に参加する。このようにして、利用者間の遠隔会議は実現するようになっている。 <Configuration of teleconferencing system>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote conference system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote conference system 100 provides a virtual conference room (hereinafter referred to as a room) to a person who participates in the remote conference (hereinafter referred to as a user, including the organizer described later) to provide a remote conference between users. It is an information processing system that realizes. Here, a method of using the remote conference of the present embodiment will be described. First, the organizer of the remote conference (hereinafter, simply referred to as the organizer) creates a room after logging in to the remote conference system 100. Next, the organizer transmits the participation information (specifically, URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) for participating in the remote conference using the created room to the user by using the communication tool. Communication using communication tools means participation information to the user's e-mail address, telephone number, etc. using the user's contact information, for example, e-mail service, short message service, chat service, etc. Means to send to. As a result, the user who has received the participation information accesses the remote conference system 100 based on the participation information and participates in the remote conference. In this way, remote conferencing between users has come to be realized.
　遠隔会議システム１００は、図１に示すように、サーバ１と、情報処理端末２と、サーバ１と情報処理端末２を相互に通信可能とする、例えば、公衆回線網、インターネット網、専用通信網などの通信ネットワーク３と、を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the remote conference system 100 enables communication between the server 1, the information processing terminal 2, and the server 1 and the information processing terminal 2, for example, a public line network, an Internet network, and a dedicated communication network. It is equipped with a communication network 3 such as.
　サーバ１は、遠隔会議システム１００を管理する事業者が備えるコンピュータである。サーバ１は、遠隔会議の主催者からの要求を受けてルームを作成し、作成したルームに入室する、つまり遠隔会議に参加するための参加情報（具体的には、ＵＲＬ）を作成する機能を有する。また、サーバ１は、利用者からの参加要求を受けて、該利用者の情報処理端末２との間で、遠隔会議のセッションを確立したり、利用者からの退室要求を受けて、該利用者の情報処理端末２との間で、遠隔会議のセッションを終了したりする機能を有する。また、サーバ１は、遠隔会議中の種々の機能（例えば、資料を共有する機能や、会議内容を録音する機能、会議内容をテキストに書き起こす機能など）を提供する。本実施の形態において、サーバ１は、ルーム作成機能に特徴を有しているので、以下、ルーム作成機能を中心に説明する。 The server 1 is a computer provided by a business operator that manages the remote conference system 100. The server 1 has a function of creating a room in response to a request from the organizer of the remote conference and entering the created room, that is, creating participation information (specifically, a URL) for participating in the remote conference. Have. Further, the server 1 receives a participation request from the user, establishes a remote conference session with the information processing terminal 2 of the user, or receives a request to leave the room from the user, and uses the server 1. It has a function of ending a remote conference session with the information processing terminal 2 of the person. Further, the server 1 provides various functions during a remote conference (for example, a function of sharing materials, a function of recording conference contents, a function of transcribing conference contents into text, and the like). In the present embodiment, the server 1 has a feature of the room creation function, and therefore, the room creation function will be mainly described below.
　サーバ１は、記憶部１１と、制御部１２と、を具備する。サーバ１は、少なくとも演算機能及び制御機能を備えた中央演算装置（ＣＰＵ）、プログラムやデータを格納する機能を有するＲＡＭ等からなる主記憶装置（メモリ）を有する電子的な装置から構成されている。また、サーバ１は、主記憶装置の他、ハードディスクなどの補助記憶装置を具備していてもよい。記憶部１１は、上記主記憶装置及び補助記憶装置の機能を備えたものであり、制御部１２は、上記ＣＰＵによる演算制御機能を具体的に示したものに他ならない。 The server 1 includes a storage unit 11 and a control unit 12. The server 1 is composed of an electronic device having a main storage device (memory) including a central processing unit (CPU) having at least a calculation function and a control function, and a RAM having a function of storing programs and data. .. Further, the server 1 may be provided with an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk in addition to the main storage device. The storage unit 11 is provided with the functions of the main storage device and the auxiliary storage device, and the control unit 12 is nothing but a specific example of the arithmetic control function by the CPU.
　記憶部１１は、本発明の記憶部に相当し、遠隔会議システム１００を管理するための情報を記憶する。詳しくは、記憶部１１は、ルームを管理する情報（以下、ルーム管理情報という）ｄ１３を記憶するルーム管理テーブル１３と、ルームの作成及び使用履歴に関する情報（以下、ルーム履歴情報という）ｄ１４を記憶するルーム履歴テーブル１４と、を有する。 The storage unit 11 corresponds to the storage unit of the present invention and stores information for managing the remote conference system 100. Specifically, the storage unit 11 stores a room management table 13 for storing room management information (hereinafter referred to as room management information) d13 and information regarding room creation and usage history (hereinafter referred to as room history information) d14. It has a room history table 14 and a room history table 14.
　図２（ａ）は、ルーム管理情報ｄ１３の内容を模式的に示す図である。ルーム管理情報ｄ１３は、ルームＩＤと、ルーム設定情報と、作成者情報と、から構成されるデータである。 FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the room management information d13. The room management information d13 is data composed of a room ID, room setting information, and creator information.
　ルームＩＤは、ルームを一意に識別する識別可能な情報である。ルーム設定情報は、ルームの設定に関連する情報であり、詳しくは、パスワード、ルーム名、ルーム種別、オプション設定、ＵＲＬなどを備えている。 The room ID is identifiable information that uniquely identifies the room. The room setting information is information related to the room setting, and specifically includes a password, a room name, a room type, an option setting, a URL, and the like.
　パスワード、ルーム名及びオプション設定は、主催者がルームを作成する際にルームに対して設定する項目である。本実施の形態において、ルーム種別は、「通常ルーム」と「ワンタイムルーム」の２種類を備える。通常ルームは、主催者が一旦ルームを作成すると、恒久的に存続するルームであり、継続的な使用が可能である。通常ルームのルーム作成の際には、主催者の入力によりルームに関する種々の設定が必要となる。「通常ルーム」のルームを作成する場合には、上述したように、パスワード、ルーム名及びオプション設定の入力が必要となる。 The password, room name and option settings are items that the organizer sets for the room when creating the room. In the present embodiment, there are two types of rooms, a "normal room" and a "one-time room". A normal room is a room that survives permanently once the organizer creates the room and can be used continuously. When creating a room for a normal room, various settings related to the room are required according to the input of the organizer. When creating a "normal room" room, it is necessary to enter the password, room name and option settings as described above.
　一方、ワンタイムルームのルームは、１回の遠隔会議のためのルームであり、１回の遠隔会議が終了すると、ルームは消滅する。ワンタイムルームでは、ルーム作成の際、主催者はルームに関する種々の設定の必要はなく、主催者が遠隔会議システム１００に１回の入力命令を行うワンクリックの指示だけでルーム設定情報が自動的に作成される。ワンタイムルームによる遠隔会議は、主催者のルーム作成の際の手間を軽減させる目的で考案されたものであり、１回限りの遠隔会議を簡易に提供できるようにしたものである。例えば、リモート環境や外出環境においてスマートフォンなどの情報処理端末しか携行しない状況であっても、簡単にルームを作成できるので、簡単に遠隔会議を実行することができる。 On the other hand, the one-time room is a room for one remote conference, and when one remote conference is completed, the room disappears. In the one-time room, the organizer does not need to make various settings related to the room when creating the room, and the room setting information is automatically set by the one-click instruction that the organizer gives one input command to the remote conference system 100. Created in. The one-time room teleconferencing was devised for the purpose of reducing the time and effort required to create a room for the organizer, and makes it possible to easily provide a one-time teleconferencing. For example, even in a situation where only an information processing terminal such as a smartphone is carried in a remote environment or an outing environment, a room can be easily created, so that a remote conference can be easily executed.
　オプション設定は、例えば、初期設定においてマイクやカメラやチャットログ保存をＯＮにするか否かの設定、アンケートを付す場合には、アンケートの種別設定などで構成される。ＵＲＬは、遠隔会議に参加するためのアクセス情報である。ＵＲＬは、サーバ１がルームを作成する際、ルーム作成情報に基づいて自動的に生成される。なお、ルームＩＤは主催者が設定してもよいし、自動的に生成されるようにしてもよい。 The option settings consist of, for example, setting whether to turn on the microphone, camera, and chat log saving in the initial settings, and setting the type of questionnaire when attaching a questionnaire. The URL is access information for participating in a remote conference. The URL is automatically generated based on the room creation information when the server 1 creates a room. The room ID may be set by the organizer or may be automatically generated.
　作成者情報は、遠隔会議の作成者に関する情報であり、主催者のユーザＩＤなどで構成される。ユーザＩＤは、遠隔会議システム１００において利用者を一意に識別する識別可能な情報である。 The creator information is information about the creator of the remote conference, and is composed of the user ID of the organizer and the like. The user ID is identifiable information that uniquely identifies the user in the remote conference system 100.
　図２（ｂ）は、ルーム履歴情報ｄ１４の内容を模式的に示す図である。ルーム履歴情報ｄ１４は、ルームＩＤと、作成日時と、ルーム状態と、使用者情報と、から構成されるデータである。 FIG. 2B is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the room history information d14. The room history information d14 is data composed of a room ID, a creation date and time, a room state, and user information.
　作成日時は、ルームを作成した日時である。ルーム状態は、ルームが現在存続しているか否かの状態である。使用者情報は、ルームを使用している、また使用した利用者の履歴情報である。 The creation date and time is the date and time when the room was created. The room state is the state of whether or not the room is currently alive. User information is history information of users who are using or have used the room.
　なお、図１には図示しないが、記憶部１１には、利用者が遠隔会議システム１００にログインするためのログイン情報（ユーザＩＤ、パスワード）を管理するユーザ認証テーブル、及び遠隔会議システム１００の各種処理を実行するサーバプログラムが記憶されている。 Although not shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 11 has a user authentication table for managing login information (user ID, password) for a user to log in to the remote conference system 100, and various types of the remote conference system 100. The server program that executes the process is stored.
　制御部１２は、本発明の実行部に相当し、遠隔会議の実行を制御する。制御部１２は、詳しくは、第１のルーム作成部１５と、第２のルーム作成部１６と、を有する。第１のルーム作成部１５は、ルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルーム管理情報ｄ１３を作成する。つまり、主催者がルームの設定項目を入力して、ルームを作成する場合のルーム作成機能である。これに対して、第２のルーム作成部１６は、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルーム管理情報ｄ１３を作成する。つまり、第２のルーム作成部１６は、主催者がワンタイムルームの指示をワンクリックで行った場合のルーム作成機能である。 The control unit 12 corresponds to the execution unit of the present invention and controls the execution of the remote conference. Specifically, the control unit 12 has a first room creation unit 15 and a second room creation unit 16. The first room creation unit 15 creates the room management information d13 of the room type “normal room”. In other words, it is a room creation function when the organizer inputs the setting items of the room and creates the room. On the other hand, the second room creation unit 16 creates the room management information d13 of the room type “one-time room”. That is, the second room creation unit 16 is a room creation function when the organizer gives an instruction for a one-time room with one click.
　なお、サーバ１は、物理的に一つからなる装置でもよいし、複数の装置がネットワーク接続されたシステムから構成されてもよい。 The server 1 may be a device physically composed of one, or may be composed of a system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a network.
　情報処理端末２は、利用者が管理するコンピュータであり、本実施の形態では、パーソナルコンピュータ、スマートフォン、タブレット装置などが想定される。情報処理端末２は、少なくとも演算機能及び制御機能を備えた中央演算装置（ＣＰＵ）、プログラムやデータを格納する機能を有するＲＡＭ等からなる主記憶装置（メモリ）を有する電子的な装置から構成されている。また、情報処理端末２は、ハードウェア構成として、キーボード、マウス、タッチパネル、マイク、カメラなどの入力装置、液晶ディスプレイに代表される表示装置やスピーカなどの出力装置で構成されている。マイクは遠隔会議における音声入力装置として、スピーカは遠隔会議における音声出力装置として、カメラは遠隔会議における映像入力装置として、表示装置は遠隔会議における映像出力装置として機能する。 The information processing terminal 2 is a computer managed by a user, and in the present embodiment, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet device, or the like is assumed. The information processing terminal 2 is composed of an electronic device having a main storage device (memory) including a central processing unit (CPU) having at least an arithmetic function and a control function, and a RAM having a function of storing programs and data. ing. Further, the information processing terminal 2 is composed of an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a microphone, and a camera, and an output device such as a display device and a speaker represented by a liquid crystal display as a hardware configuration. The microphone functions as a voice input device in a remote conference, the speaker functions as a voice output device in a remote conference, the camera functions as a video input device in a remote conference, and the display device functions as a video output device in a remote conference.
　情報処理端末２には、図１に示すように、会議アプリ２１がインストールされている。会議アプリ２１は、遠隔会議システム１００を利用するための端末アプリケーションプログラムであり、本発明の実行部に相当する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the conference application 21 is installed in the information processing terminal 2. The conference application 21 is a terminal application program for using the remote conference system 100, and corresponds to an execution unit of the present invention.
　会議アプリ２１は、主催者が遠隔会議のルームを作成する機能、利用者が遠隔会議に参加して、遠隔会議を実行する機能、及び利用者がルームを検索表示する機能などを有している。 The conference application 21 has a function of the organizer to create a room for a remote conference, a function for a user to participate in a remote conference and execute a remote conference, a function for a user to search and display a room, and the like. ..
　次に、図３～図５を用いて、会議アプリ２１の実行により情報処理端末２に表示される画面例について説明する。 Next, an example of a screen displayed on the information processing terminal 2 by executing the conference application 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
　図３は、主催者がルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルームを作成する場合のルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ１０である。この場合、サーバ１は、第１のルーム作成部１５が機能する。なお、前提として、主催者は、情報処理端末２において、会議アプリ２１を起動し、遠隔会議システム１００にログインしている状態にあるものとする。また、図３に示したルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ１０は、パーソナルコンピュータを情報処理端末２として用いた場合の画面である。 FIG. 3 is a room creation screen dis10 when the organizer creates a room of the room type "normal room". In this case, the server 1 functions as the first room creation unit 15. As a premise, it is assumed that the organizer has started the conference application 21 on the information processing terminal 2 and is logged in to the remote conference system 100. Further, the room creation screen dis10 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen when the personal computer is used as the information processing terminal 2.
　主催者は、ログイン後のルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ１０において設定項目ｓ１１を入力して、作成ボタンｂ１２又は作成・参加ボタンｂ１３を押下することにより、情報処理端末２は、入力された設定項目ｓ１１に関する情報をサーバ１に送信する。サーバ１は、受信した設定項目に基づいて、ルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルーム管理情報ｄ１３を作成し、ルーム管理テーブル１３に記憶する。 The organizer inputs the setting item s11 on the room creation screen dis10 after logging in, and presses the create button b12 or the create / join button b13, so that the information processing terminal 2 inputs the information regarding the input setting item s11. Send to server 1. The server 1 creates the room management information d13 of the room type "normal room" based on the received setting items, and stores the room management information d13 in the room management table 13.
　図４（ａ）は、主催者がルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを作成する場合の作成前のルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０、図４（ｂ）は、主催者がルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを作成する場合の作成後のルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ３０である。この場合、サーバ１では、第２のルーム作成部１６が機能する。なお、前提として、主催者は、情報処理端末２において、会議アプリ２１を起動し、遠隔会議システム１００にログインしている状態にあるものとする。また、図４（ａ）及び（ｂ）に示したルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０及びｄｉｓ３０は、スマートフォンを情報処理端末２として用いた場合の画面である。 FIG. 4 (a) shows the room creation screen dis20 before the creation when the organizer creates a room of the room type "one-time room", and FIG. 4 (b) shows the room type "one-time room" by the organizer. This is the room creation screen dis30 after creation when creating a room. In this case, the second room creation unit 16 functions on the server 1. As a premise, it is assumed that the organizer has started the conference application 21 on the information processing terminal 2 and is logged in to the remote conference system 100. Further, the room creation screens dis20 and dis30 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B are screens when the smartphone is used as the information processing terminal 2.
　主催者は、ログイン後のルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０においてワンタイムルームのルーム作成を指示するワンタイムルーム作成ボタンｂ２３を押下するだけで、ルームを作成することができる。詳しくは、ルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０においてワンタイムルーム作成ボタンｂ２３が押下された場合、情報処理端末２は、ワンタイムミーティングのルーム作成指示（以下、ワンタイムルーム作成指示という）の情報をサーバ１に送信する。サーバ１は、受信したワンタイムルーム作成指示の情報に基づいて、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルーム管理情報ｄ１３を作成し、ルーム管理テーブル１３に記憶する。この場合、サーバ１の第２のルーム作成部１６は、例えば、ルームＩＤ、及び本来であれば主催者が設定するルーム設定情報（例えば、パスワード、ルーム名、オプション設定）を自動的に設定して、ルーム管理情報ｄ１３を作成する。 The organizer can create a room simply by pressing the one-time room creation button b23 instructing the room creation of the one-time room on the room creation screen dis20 after login. Specifically, when the one-time room creation button b23 is pressed on the room creation screen dis20, the information processing terminal 2 transmits information of a one-time meeting room creation instruction (hereinafter referred to as a one-time room creation instruction) to the server 1. do. The server 1 creates the room management information d13 of the room type "one-time room" based on the received information of the one-time room creation instruction, and stores it in the room management table 13. In this case, the second room creation unit 16 of the server 1 automatically sets, for example, the room ID and the room setting information (for example, password, room name, option setting) originally set by the organizer. Then, the room management information d13 is created.
　なお、本実施の形態では、ルーム名をＡＡとしているが、これに限定されるものではなく、クイックミーティングやワンタイムルームなど他のルーム名であってもよい。また、ここでのルーム名は、主催者のルーム作成の工数低減を目的として、デフォルトで設定されている。また、パスワードは、セキュアな環境を保持するために「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを作成する際、自動的に設定されている。なお、セキュアな環境が必要ない場合、パスワードを不要とする設定も可能であるが、リスクがあり好ましくない。また、オプションについて、マイクやカメラやチャットログ保存をＯＮにし、アンケートは付さない設定とされている。 In the present embodiment, the room name is AA, but the room name is not limited to this, and other room names such as a quick meeting and a one-time room may be used. In addition, the room name here is set by default for the purpose of reducing the man-hours for creating the room by the organizer. In addition, the password is automatically set when creating a "one-time room" room to maintain a secure environment. If a secure environment is not required, it is possible to set it so that no password is required, but this is not preferable because of the risk. Also, regarding the options, it is set to turn on the microphone, camera and chat log saving, and not to attach a questionnaire.
　なお、ルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０は、過去に主催者が作成したルームの履歴ｈ２１が表示される画面でもある。 The room creation screen dis20 is also a screen on which the history h21 of the room created by the organizer in the past is displayed.
　ルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ３０には、ルーム作成画面ｄｉｓ２０の表示に加えて、新たに作成されたルームの履歴ｈ２１ａ、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを作成した旨のメッセージｍ３１が表示される。これにより、主催者は、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームが作成されたことを確認することができるとともに、情報処理端末２のメモリバッファ上にＵＲＬが記憶されたことを把握できるので、メモリバッファに記憶されたＵＲＬを、例えば、電子メールなどのコミュニケーションツールを用いて参加者に伝達することができる。 On the room creation screen dis30, in addition to the display of the room creation screen dis20, the history h21a of the newly created room and the message m31 indicating that the room of the room type "one-time room" has been created are displayed. As a result, the organizer can confirm that the room of the room type "one-time room" has been created, and can grasp that the URL has been stored in the memory buffer of the information processing terminal 2, so that the memory can be stored. The URL stored in the buffer can be transmitted to the participants using a communication tool such as e-mail.
　なお、図４に示したルームの履歴ｈ２１、ｈ２１ａは、いずれもルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームが表示されており、ルーム名を同一としているが、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」を作成する場合、ルーム名を同一として作成してもよいし、異なるルーム名として作成してもよい。なお、「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを使用した後に、使用した「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを認識するために、ルーム名を変更してもよい。この場合、使用した「ワンタイムルーム」のルームでのチャットログ等の記録物が存在する場合、後に記憶物を確認する際に有用である。 In the room histories h21 and h21a shown in FIG. 4, rooms of the room type "one-time room" are displayed, and the room names are the same, but the room type "one-time room" is created. In that case, the room names may be created as the same, or they may be created as different room names. After using the "one-time room" room, the room name may be changed in order to recognize the used "one-time room" room. In this case, if there is a recorded material such as a chat log in the used "one-time room" room, it is useful when confirming the stored material later.
　また、図４に示したルームの履歴ｈ２１、ｈ２１ａは、いずれも参加ボタンが付され、当該ルームを介した遠隔会議に参加することが可能であるが、既に開催（使用）された「ワンタイムルーム」が表示された場合には、参加ボタンは付されない。ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームは、１回限りしか使用できないからである。 Further, the room histories h21 and h21a shown in FIG. 4 are both provided with a participation button, and it is possible to participate in a remote conference via the room, but the already held (used) "one-time". When "Room" is displayed, the participation button is not attached. This is because a room of the room type "one-time room" can be used only once.
　このように、遠隔会議システム１００は、第１のルーム作成部１５により過去に作成されたルーム管理情報ｄ１３（ルーム種別「通常ルーム」）に基づいて再度、遠隔会議を実行することを許可とする。つまり、一度作成した「通常ルーム」に基づいて再度、遠隔会議を実行することが可能である。一方、遠隔会議システム１００は、第２のルーム作成部１６により過去に作成されたルーム管理情報ｄ１３（ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」）に基づいて再度、遠隔会議を実行することを不許可とする。つまり、一度作成した「ワンタイムルーム」に基づいて再度、遠隔会議を実行することが不可能である。 In this way, the remote conference system 100 permits the remote conference to be executed again based on the room management information d13 (room type "normal room") created in the past by the first room creation unit 15. .. In other words, it is possible to execute the remote conference again based on the "normal room" once created. On the other hand, the remote conference system 100 does not allow the remote conference to be executed again based on the room management information d13 (room type "one-time room") created in the past by the second room creation unit 16. .. In other words, it is impossible to execute the remote conference again based on the "one-time room" once created.
　図５は、遠隔会議のルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０である。なお、前提として、利用者は、情報処理端末２において、会議アプリ２１を起動し、遠隔会議システム１００にログインしている状態にあるものとする。また、図５に示したルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ５０は、パーソナルコンピュータを情報処理端末２として用いた場合の画面である。 FIG. 5 is a remote conference room management screen dis40. As a premise, it is assumed that the user has started the conference application 21 on the information processing terminal 2 and is logged in to the remote conference system 100. Further, the room management screen dis50 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen when the personal computer is used as the information processing terminal 2.
　ルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０の各表示ｈ４１は、利用者が関わった遠隔会議のルームのルーム管理情報ｄ１３及びルーム履歴情報ｄ１４に基づいて表示される。表示ｈ４１のうち、ワンタイムルームの項目は、ルーム種別が「ワンタイムルーム」のルーム管理情報ｄ１３が〇にて表示される。入室中の人数は、ルーム履歴情報ｄ１４の利用者情報に基づいて算出される。 Each display h41 of the room management screen dis40 is displayed based on the room management information d13 and the room history information d14 of the room of the remote conference in which the user is involved. Among the display h41, as for the one-time room item, the room management information d13 whose room type is "one-time room" is displayed as ◯. The number of people in the room is calculated based on the user information of the room history information d14.
　このように、ルーム管理を行うことで、利用者の遠隔会議システム１００の利用状況を把握することができる。なお、図５に示すようなルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０に表示されたルームのルーム名を変更できる設定であってもよい。ここでのルーム名の変更は、ルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０において行ってもよく、他の画面に遷移して行ってもよい。このルーム名の変更によりルームの識別が容易となり、特にルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームでは、原則同一名称となっているが、ルーム名変更によりルーム識別が可能となる。 By managing the room in this way, it is possible to grasp the usage status of the user's remote conference system 100. The room name of the room displayed on the room management screen dis40 as shown in FIG. 5 may be changed. The change of the room name here may be performed on the room management screen dis40, or may be performed by transitioning to another screen. This change in the room name makes it easier to identify the room. In particular, the room type "one-time room" has the same name in principle, but the room name can be changed to identify the room.
　また、本実施の形態では、利用者毎に、第１のルーム作成部１５により作成したルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルームと、第２のルーム作成部１６により作成したルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームとのルーム管理を行っており、同一のルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０にて可視的管理を行っている。このように、遠隔会議システム１００によれば、利用者毎に、同一のルーム管理画面ｄｉｓ４０にて可視的管理を行っているので、利用者は、ルーム種別「通常ルーム」やルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」を問わずに自身の使用状況を把握することができる。また、このような可視的管理を行うことで、いずれかのルームで記録した記録物の管理も容易となる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the room of the room type "normal room" created by the first room creation unit 15 and the room type "one-time room" created by the second room creation unit 16 for each user. The room is managed with the same room, and the room is visually managed on the same room management screen dis40. In this way, according to the remote conference system 100, each user is visually managed on the same room management screen dis40, so that the user can use the room type "normal room" or the room type "one-time". You can grasp your own usage status regardless of the "room". Further, by performing such visual management, it becomes easy to manage the recorded material recorded in any of the rooms.
　なお、本実施の形態に係るサーバプログラム及び会議アプリ２１は、遠隔会議システム１００を構成する各装置のメモリに格納されるほか、コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体に記録されてもよい。コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体としては、例えば、ハードディスク、フレキシブルディスク、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭ、ＭＯ、ＤＶＤ－ＲＯＭが挙げられる。また、本実施の形態に係るサーバ側プログラム及び会議アプリ２１は、通信ネットワークを介して配信されてもよい。 The server program and the conference application 21 according to the present embodiment are stored in the memory of each device constituting the remote conference system 100, or may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include hard disks, flexible disks, CD-ROMs, MOs, and DVD-ROMs. Further, the server-side program and the conference application 21 according to the present embodiment may be distributed via the communication network.
　以上、本実施の形態の遠隔会議システム１００によれば、２種類のルームを作成することができるので、用途に合わせた遠隔会議を開催することができる。例えば、ルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルームを作成する場合には、同一メンバーによる継続した遠隔会議を実行する場合に好適である。また、例えば、ルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームを作成し、遠隔会議を開催する場合には、簡易な１回限りの遠隔会議を実行する場合に好適である。すなわち、従来、後者のようなミーティングをする場合、主催者はルームを作成するには種々の情報を設定しなければならず、手間がかかることがあったが、このような場合でも、簡単に遠隔会議を実行することができる。つまり、本実施の形態にかかる遠隔会議システム１００によれば、２種類のルームを作成することができるので、通常は、条件設定を行ったルーム種別「通常ルーム」のルームにて遠隔会議を行うことができ、緊急時や簡易的使用時においてもルーム種別「ワンタイムルーム」のルームにてコミュニケーションをとったり、ミーティングを行ったりすることができる。 As described above, according to the remote conference system 100 of the present embodiment, two types of rooms can be created, so that a remote conference can be held according to the purpose. For example, when creating a room of the room type "normal room", it is suitable for executing a continuous remote conference by the same member. Further, for example, when a room of the room type "one-time room" is created and a remote conference is held, it is suitable for executing a simple one-time remote conference. That is, in the past, when a meeting like the latter was held, the organizer had to set various information to create a room, which sometimes took time, but even in such a case, it is easy. You can run a conference call. That is, according to the remote conference system 100 according to the present embodiment, two types of rooms can be created. Therefore, normally, a remote conference is held in a room of the room type "normal room" in which the conditions are set. It is possible to communicate and hold meetings in the room of the room type "one-time room" even in an emergency or simple use.
　なお、上記実施の形態の遠隔会議システム１００は、情報処理端末２が会議アプリ２１を用いることにより、本発明の実行部の機能を実現したが、これに限定されない。例えば、情報処理端末２は会議アプリ２１を用いなくてもよく、情報処理端末２のＷｅｂブラウザの機能により、本発明の実行部の機能を実現してもよい。 In the remote conference system 100 of the above embodiment, the information processing terminal 2 uses the conference application 21 to realize the function of the execution unit of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information processing terminal 2 does not have to use the conference application 21, and the function of the execution unit of the present invention may be realized by the function of the Web browser of the information processing terminal 2.
　以上、本発明の実施の形態について説明してきたが、本発明は、上述した実施の形態に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲において、本発明の実施の形態に対して種々の変形や変更を施すことができ、そのような変形や変更を伴うものもまた、本発明の技術的範囲に含まれるものである。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is various with respect to the embodiments of the present invention as long as the gist of the present invention is not deviated. Can be modified or modified, and those accompanied by such modifications or modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
　なお、この出願は、２０２０年９月３０日に日本で出願された特願２０２０－１６４８６５号に基づく優先権を請求する。これに言及することにより、その全ての内容は本出願に組み込まれるものである。 This application requests priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-1648665 filed in Japan on September 30, 2020. By reference to this, all its contents are incorporated into this application.
　　１　　サーバ
　　２　　情報処理端末
　　３　　通信ネットワーク
　　１１　記憶部
　　１２　制御部
　　１３　ルーム管理テーブル
　　１４　ルーム履歴テーブル
　　１５　第１のルーム作成部
　　１６　第２のルーム作成部
　　２１　会議アプリ
　　１００　遠隔会議システム 1 Server 2 Information processing terminal 3 Communication network 11 Storage unit 12 Control unit 13 Room management table 14 Room history table 15 First room creation unit 16 Second room creation unit 21 Conference application 100 Remote conference system

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  1. 　遠隔会議システムであって、
    　仮想会議室（以下、ルームという）を管理するルーム管理情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶された前記ルーム管理情報に基づいて、前記ルームを作成し、遠隔会議を実行する実行部と、
    を備え、
    　前記ルーム管理情報は、
    　前記ルームを一意に識別するルームＩＤと、前記ルームの設定項目から構成されるルーム設定情報と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記実行部は、
    　前記ルームの作成者により入力された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第１のルーム作成部と、
    　前記作成者のワンクリック行為に基づいて前記ルーム設定情報を自動設定し、自動設定された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第２のルーム作成部と、
    を備える遠隔会議システム。     It ’s a teleconferencing system,
    A storage unit that stores room management information that manages virtual conference rooms (hereinafter referred to as rooms),
    Based on the room management information stored in the storage unit, the execution unit that creates the room and executes the remote conference, and the execution unit.
    Equipped with
    The room management information is
    It includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information composed of setting items of the room.
    The execution unit
    A first room creation unit that creates the room management information based on the room setting information input by the creator of the room and executes the remote conference, and
    A second room creation unit that automatically sets the room setting information based on the one-click action of the creator, creates the room management information based on the automatically set room setting information, and executes the remote conference. When,
    A teleconferencing system with.
  2. 　前記実行部は、
    　前記第１のルーム作成部により過去に作成された前記ルーム管理情報に基づいて再度、前記遠隔会議を実行することを許可する一方、
    　前記第２のルーム作成部により過去に作成された前記ルーム管理情報に基づいて再度、前記遠隔会議を実行することを許可しない、
    請求項１記載の遠隔会議システム。     The execution unit
    While permitting the remote conference to be executed again based on the room management information created in the past by the first room creation unit, while allowing the remote conference to be executed again.
    It is not permitted to execute the remote conference again based on the room management information created in the past by the second room creation unit.
    The remote conference system according to claim 1.
  3. 　遠隔会議方法であって、
    　仮想会議室（以下、ルームという）を管理するルーム管理情報に基づいて、前記ルームを作成し、遠隔会議を実行する情報処理システムにおける遠隔会議方法であり、
    　前記ルーム管理情報は、
    　前記ルームを一意に識別するルームＩＤと、前記ルームの設定項目から構成されるルーム設定情報と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記ルームの作成者により入力された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第１のルーム作成ステップと、
    　前記作成者のワンクリック行為に基づいて自動設定された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第２のルーム作成ステップと、
    を備える遠隔会議方法。     It ’s a teleconferencing method,
    It is a remote conference method in an information processing system that creates the room based on the room management information that manages a virtual conference room (hereinafter referred to as a room) and executes a remote conference.
    The room management information is
    It includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information composed of setting items of the room.
    The first room creation step of creating the room management information based on the room setting information input by the creator of the room and executing the remote conference, and
    A second room creation step of creating the room management information based on the room setting information automatically set based on the one-click action of the creator and executing the remote conference, and
    Teleconference method with.
  4. 　遠隔会議プログラムであって、
    　仮想会議室（以下、ルームという）を管理するルーム管理情報に基づいて、前記ルームを作成し、遠隔会議を実行するコンピュータのための遠隔会議プログラムであり、
    　前記ルーム管理情報は、
    　前記ルームを一意に識別するルームＩＤと、前記ルームの設定項目から構成されるルーム設定情報と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記ルームの作成者により入力された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第１のルーム作成ステップと、
    　前記作成者のワンクリック行為に従って自動設定された前記ルーム設定情報に基づいて前記ルーム管理情報を作成し、前記遠隔会議を実行する第２のルーム作成ステップと、
    を前記コンピュータに実行させる遠隔会議プログラム。     It ’s a teleconferencing program,
    It is a remote conference program for a computer that creates the room and executes a remote conference based on the room management information that manages the virtual conference room (hereinafter referred to as a room).
    The room management information is
    It includes at least a room ID that uniquely identifies the room and room setting information composed of setting items of the room.
    The first room creation step of creating the room management information based on the room setting information input by the creator of the room and executing the remote conference, and
    A second room creation step of creating the room management information based on the room setting information automatically set according to the one-click action of the creator and executing the remote conference, and
    A teleconferencing program that causes the computer to execute.
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