JP2000286844A - Conference navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow everyone to simply and efficiently hold a conference independently of a type of conference in a more efficient and effective way. SOLUTION: Conference type are classified into four types; a 'creative' type, a 'proposal' type, a 'decision' type and an 'education' type depending on the property and scale of conferences and the system recommends a proper conference room to them. Each of individual terminals 3a-3c designates a conference type, number of participants, and date and time of the conference or the like, each can reserve a most proper conference room 1. Furthermore, a process model representing a conference flow for each conference type is generated and each of the individual terminals 3a-3c sets a job and a start time at each stage of the conference to generate a conference progress schedule. A control server 5 of the reserved conference room 1 stores this progress schedule, each paper material and data or the like and in the case of holding a conference, they are properly read and displayed on a screen of terminals 6, 7, 8 for a presenter and participants.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an office, a school,
The present invention relates to communication performed by a large number of people, such as groups, and more particularly to a conference navigation system for setting up an off-site communication site (that is, a conference) and providing a method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when a meeting is held in an office or the like, the organizer first sets the agenda of the meeting, the date and time of the meeting, and the place. After that, a notice of the meeting is sent to the participants, and preparations are made for the meeting, such as procuring materials and equipment necessary for the meeting. For example, prior to the day of the event, maintenance of the venue such as the arrangement of tables and chairs, installation of equipment, etc. will be performed, and on the day of the event, distribution of materials to the participants, creation of minutes, etc. will be performed, and this minutes will be Distribute to

[0003] Generally, a conference is held in such a procedure. The conference referred to here is not limited to a format intended to discuss a set agenda item, and may be, for example, a lecture or the like. As mentioned above, the information includes those intended to provide information from the organizer or the moderator to the participants.

[0004] Preparations for holding a conference are left to the organizer, and the progress of the conference is left to a moderator or presenter. This preparation includes work such as booking a venue, creating a notice of the meeting and sending it out to participants, and procuring materials and equipment. When the meeting room is decided, There are also tasks such as setting layouts suitable for meetings at the venue. After the meeting, there is also a task of preparing the minutes and distributing them to participants at a later date.

[0005] Also, during the meeting, the presenter or presenter must always take care to ensure that the meeting proceeds smoothly and effectively in order to achieve the intended purpose within the scheduled time. For this reason, we grasp the progress of the meeting,
In addition, it is necessary to steer the meeting.

[0006]

However, in holding a conference, as described above, the preparation work is concentrated on the organizer, and in order to conduct the conference in a perfect system, it is necessary to reserve a venue or A lot of work must be done, such as maintaining the environment at the venue (layouts, etc.), communicating with each part, proceeding, preparing equipment, and reporting records. May hinder the progress of the meeting. For this reason, especially when the organizer is unfamiliar, such a situation is likely to occur.

For example, even if the setting of the venue, the maintenance of the environment, and the progress of the conference are determined, there are some which are optimal according to the type of the conference. The preparation work for that is very difficult.

[0008] Even if engineers and designers who are accustomed to holding conferences are asked to develop a system for proceeding with the conference, these engineers and designers understand what a conference is based on their own experience, In accordance therewith, a conference proceeding system, that is, a conference navigation system is created, and since the development of each element of the system is performed individually, a conference navigation system composed of integrated elements is created. It was very difficult. For this reason, it is not possible to identify the purpose of communication performed in the conference room that engineers and designers are trying to develop, and we have developed a conference navigation system that is convenient only for purposes where engineers and designers are biased. Was different from what he intended. Also, when multiple engineers and designers develop a conference navigation system, they cannot share the image of the conference requested by the organizer, and the cooperation between the elements of the system developed by them will not be successful. In some cases, it hindered the preparation and progress of the meeting.

If the organizer is unfamiliar, there may be a case where the organizer does not have a sufficient request for a conference to be transmitted to a technician or a designer who develops a conference navigation system. In some cases.

[0010] That is, it takes time to make a reservation of a venue, create and send a notice of a meeting, and to omit entry of necessary information (for example, a venue) in the notice of a meeting, etc. May not be transmitted sufficiently. Also, for example, in a conference navigation system, there is a case where there is no time for questions and answers in the presentation, and if you interrupt this time in a hurry, the end time of the conference will be delayed, and you do not know what to prepare When the meeting is in progress, it may become clear that the materials and equipment are insufficient, or the presentation contents may not be displayed on the presentation equipment at the venue. In addition, you may reserve a venue that is not appropriate for the content and number of people in the meeting.

Furthermore, even those who have experienced a meeting to some extent will plan a meeting with reference to their experience and precedents. However, since the proceeding method, equipment, and materials differ depending on the type of meeting, the same as above. Problems are easy to occur.

[0012] As described above, when a conference is held, a considerable amount of time and labor is required to perform a perfect system, and this is a great job especially for an unfamiliar person.

Furthermore, when a meeting is held, the organizer needs to prepare the minutes of the meeting, but forgets to record important conclusions by paying attention to the progress of the meeting. In other words, you will have trouble when preparing the minutes.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to enable anybody to easily and efficiently hold a meeting regardless of the type of meeting, and to hold a more efficient and effective meeting. It is an object of the present invention to provide a conference navigation system capable of recording the contents of a conference in accordance with the progress of the conference.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the type of a conference is set to a "creation" type, a "suggestion" type, and a "decision" according to the number of participants and the size of the conference room. A conference room suitable for the conference is provided for each type of the conference, and individual terminals are connected to the respective conference rooms. By inputting the type of conference and the number of participants, it is possible to determine the consistency between the entered conference type and the number of participants, and to reserve the optimal conference room for the conference to be held. I do.

Further, according to the present invention, a process model indicating a flow of a conference is set for each type of conference, and work is set for each stage of the conference in this process model by an individual terminal, By setting the start time of the conference, a conference schedule can be created.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to store each information and progress schedule input by the individual terminal in the conference control server of the reserved conference room, and to read and display necessary information from the conference control server. It can be so.

Further, according to the present invention, in the conference, the progress schedule stored in the conference server and icons of various operation buttons are displayed on the terminals of the presenter, the moderator and the participants, and the progress schedule is displayed according to the progress of the conference. The display is made different so that the user can know the stage of the conference, and by operating the operation buttons, the materials and data of the conference stored in advance in the conference control server can be read and displayed. .

Further, according to the present invention, when a conference is held, the content of the conference is recorded. At the same time, an index is recorded in a necessary portion of the recorded content by an instruction of a presenter or a moderator, and the minutes of the conference are recorded. At the time of the creation, the required portion can be reproduced quickly. Also,
At the direction of the participant, this record is played at high speed,
To enable the attendees who arrived late to be informed of the progress of the meeting in a short time.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

According to the description of Makoto Takahashi, "Proceedings of Meeting", published by Nihon Keizai Shimbun (1987) (hereinafter referred to as a first known example), a business meeting is a meeting (operation), a training (education), a ceremony (ceremony). Meetings can be classified into four categories, "communication meeting", "creation meeting", "coordination meeting", and "decision meeting" by function. here,
The "communication meeting" is a meeting for confirming the information communication such as the policy of the current year, communication between departments and information exchange. The “Creation Meeting” is a meeting to analyze problems and consider solutions to various issues, and to diverge (produce ideas for solutions) and converge (organize the ideas that have been presented, There are two types of patterns. The “coordination meeting” is a meeting for checking whether the action of each section is appropriate or not and whether there is any waste with respect to the goal of the entire organization. The “decision meeting” is a meeting for deciding a corporate activity.

In addition, according to Kazuo Nakamura, "Small Group Activity and Workplace Conference Announcement Method", published in 1992 by the Federation of Management Associations of Japan (hereinafter referred to as "second publicly known example"), the conference was an "information communication conference". And "problem solving meetings". Here, the “information communication meeting” is a meeting for disseminating the decision items, the degree of participation of the participants is low, and the “problem solving meeting” is a meeting for active discussion. , The degree of participation also increases.

However, the above-mentioned classification methods for meetings have unclear grounds, and when viewed from the viewpoint of a meeting navigation system (ie, a system for proceeding with a meeting), parts that are not suitable for the basis of the classification or the classification criteria are as follows. is there.

Therefore, in order to classify a conference from the viewpoint of the conference navigation system, it is necessary to first set a classification standard (classification axis), and the inventor of the present application obtained this by the following method. .

That is, Yanai and Iwatsubo, "Science to Challenge Complexity" 19
1981 Kodansha Principal component analysis based on the multivariate analysis method described on page 136. 78 items randomly without,
Eleven meeting scenes were specifically cited, and each meeting was given a seven-point rating on 78 issues. Here, in order to allow the raters to share the meeting scene (ie, for the same meeting scene, all raters have the same image), a small number of raters (here Then 3). The rating results of these raters were averaged (that is, the rating results of all raters for the same problem in the same meeting scene were averaged), and the meeting scene was classified according to the importance of the problem by principal component analysis. .

FIG. 1 shows the importance of this problem on the horizontal axis.
Based on the result of the principal component analysis, 11 meeting scenes 1 to 11 indicated by black circles are classified. According to this, a meeting scene such as “meeting scene 6” or “meeting scene 10” is located on the lower side, and a meeting such as “meeting scene 1” or “meeting scene 2” is located on the upper side. In view of the above, the role of the speaker and the audience is clear in the conference located below, but the role of the conference in the upper side is not clear, and anyone can be a speaker or audience. It is. From this, it was found that the vertical axis in FIG. 1 is a classification criterion (classification axis) indicating the type of information flow, that is, whether it is a “one-way” type or a “two-way” type. That is, in the present invention, as one of the classification criteria of the conference, a “one-way” type or “two-way” type information flow type is used.

Here, the "one-way" type corresponds to the "communication conference" in the first known example and the "information conference" in the second known example. The "type" is the "coordination meeting", "decision meeting" and "creation meeting" in the first known example.
However, the “problem solving meeting” in the second known example corresponds to each.

In classifying a meeting, its size (such as the number of members constituting the meeting and the size of required space used).
Is a very important factor. Depending on whether the meeting is made up of small or large groups, the layout of the venue and the equipment used will differ.

It was examined whether or not there was another classification axis.
As described above, it is most appropriate to use “information flow” and “scale” as classification criteria. FIG. 2 shows specific meetings classified by using one classification criterion “information flow” on the vertical axis and the other classification criterion “scale” on the horizontal axis.

According to this, as a type of conference, a "one-way" type conference can be included as a "proposal" type conference, and a special one of them can be a "education" type conference. It is desirable that the “education” type meeting be a “two-way” type meeting with the support of electronic devices. Also,
Depending on the size of the “interactive” type conference, it can be divided into a “decision” type meeting where decisions are made and a “creative” type meeting where 2 to 10 people exploratively create conclusions. it can. Here, the “decision” type meeting may be, of course, a large number of people, but may be held by about two to three people. In this case, it is assumed that “large scale” of the classification axis is “performed in a room with a large screen”. In this case, The “decision” type meeting is limited to the “decision” type meeting using a large screen, and does not include the “decision” type meeting which does not require a small-sized large screen. For this reason, in FIG. 2, the range of the “decision” type meeting is set to cover a part of the third quadrant.

As described above, according to the present invention, the classification criterion is defined as “scale” and “information flow type”, and based on these classifications, a conference is proposed, “education” type, “creation” type and “creation” type. They are classified into four types of "decision" type. In FIG. 2, looking at the characteristics of each classification, the “proposal” type meeting overlaps with other classifications in almost four quadrants of a coordinate system using the above two classification standards as rectangular coordinate axes. Therefore, it is considered to be the basis of the meeting. In contrast, "education" type meetings are in the first quadrant, "creation" type meetings are in the third quadrant,
The "decision" type meetings are each biased in the fourth quadrant, which makes it possible to characterize these three classifications in each quadrant. Then, since the second quadrant remains, this is a feature of the "suggestion" type meeting. FIG. 3 shows the results arranged as described above.

In order to determine the number of participants in the conference, the size of the conference room prepared for the conference, the facilities of the conference room, etc., the “scale” and the “information flow” which are indispensable for the conference. Even people with little experience in holding can easily decide.

As described above, the classification criteria are the “scale” and the “information flow type”, and the conferences are classified into the “proposal” type, the “education” type, the “creation” type, and the “decision” type according to the classification standards. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described as one of the four categories.

In this embodiment, these four types of meetings are modeled based on precedents and experiences.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a process model of a "creation" type conference. The progress of this conference is shown in (A), (B),
(C) (separated into these for convenience of the drawing).

This “creation” type meeting is called “Introduction”
(Introduction stage), "Body" (discussion stage) and "Conclusion" (conclusion stage). Prior to the conference, preparations for setting the theme are required, as shown in FIG. 4 (A). This preparation includes moderators, facilitators, selection of participants, communication with participants, equipment and the like. It is necessary to set up a venue and collect information for creating materials.

At the conference, as shown in FIG. 4A, first, there is a stage "Introduction". This is done by the moderator or facilitator,
There is a section and a "set agenda" section. In the "introduction" section, greetings, explanations of the theme, and confirmation of the schedule are set. In the "set agenda" section, phases such as how to proceed with the meeting, There are questions and answers, information exchange of each person. From this "setting of agenda" section, a record for the minutes of the meeting is made.

When the above "Introduction" is completed,
The process proceeds to the stage “Body”, which forms the framework of the conference shown in FIG. 4B, and first, the set agenda is discussed (“development” section). This debate may be conducted by all participants together, or may be individually discussed. When various discussions take place and some conclusions are reached, the moderator or facilitator organizes and evaluates the progress so far ("summary").
Part) and ask the participants to discuss the results again ("development" part).

As described above, the results of the examination at the stage "Body" are summarized, and this is concluded at the meeting, and the process enters the stage "Conclusion" shown in FIG. 4C. At this stage, the minutes are prepared from the records of the progress so far, and distributed to the participants, thereby ending the conference.

After the meeting, the conclusions and the like obtained at the meeting are reported to necessary departments, the conclusions are examined and confirmed, and the proposals and decision items at the next meeting are prepared. I do.

Each of the steps "Introduction", "Bod"
For "y" and "Conclusion", set the titles "Communication", "Activity", and "Editing" to serve as guidelines for how to make each of them useful. I have.

FIG. 5 shows a process model of a "proposal" type meeting, and the progress of this meeting is also shown in (A), (B),
The order is (C).

The feature of the "suggestion" type conference is that the presenter unilaterally provides information. For this reason, in the "Introduction" stage, the opening greeting by the moderator or facilitator (the purpose of the presentation) Stage, “Body”, presentation of the presenter, etc.) In the stage “Body”, there is a presentation by the presenter, and there is a question-and-answer session and exchange of opinions, and in the stage “Conclusion”, the closing session by the moderator or facilitator. There are greetings (closed Q & A session, summary of meeting, next schedule, guidance to round-table conference, etc.). Recording for the minutes is started from the stage "Body".

Another feature of this "suggestion" type conference is that, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), a "preparation of material" period is provided as a preparation stage for holding the conference. , Moderators and facilitators, selection of participants, contacting participants,
It is necessary to arrange equipment and venues and prepare materials. Next, a “rehearsal” is required, in which equipment settings and resumes are distributed at the venue.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a process model of a "decision" type conference, in which the progress of this conference is in the order of (A) and (B).

The feature of this meeting is that in the stage "Body", every time there is a report on the decisions of the moderator, the discussion and conclusions are repeated.
Ion sorts out the conclusions and extracts issues for the next meeting.
At this meeting, the minutes for the minutes are recorded in the stage "Bod
y ". The procedure before the conference is the same as that of each of the previous conferences, but the conference materials are also distributed to the participants in advance.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a process model of the "education" type conference. The progress of this conference is in the order of (A) and (B).

In this “education” type meeting, the stage “Introd
In the “uction”, guidance and instructors are introduced, and lecture outlines are explained. In addition, the previous meeting is reviewed and homework is answered. At the “Body” stage, the lecturer's lecture and attendees (audience) are given. Q & A with the students, individual learning for the students, and discussions are conducted in parallel. In the stage "Conclusion", the stage "Body" is summarized, quizzes are given, homework is given, and the minutes data based on the records taken from the stage "Introduction" is taken. Distribution and transfer to the public.

In order to hold such a meeting, as a preparation stage, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), in addition to the preparation of the equipment and the venue, as well as the above-mentioned meetings, teaching materials and quizzes are prepared. Work is needed to create and distribute this to students. After the meeting, quizzes will be used to discuss future guidance policies.

In this embodiment, as described above, the process model is set in accordance with the classified type of the conference, and the conference to be held falls in accordance with one of the four classifications. The conference proceeds in accordance with the process model. It also allows meetings to be planned according to this process model.

Next, in this embodiment, the planning and execution of a conference using such a process model will be described.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a specific example of the facility at the venue used in this embodiment.

In the figure, it is assumed that a large-screen display device 12 is provided in the venue 1. Therefore, the venue 1 is suitable for a “decision” type or “education” type meeting.

The venue 1 is provided with various facilities required for a conference, and these are controlled by a conference control server 5.

Here, an audience terminal 6 for each participant is provided, and the audience terminal 6 is provided with headphones 6a and a tablet 6b. In addition, each participant is provided with an audience microphone 18 so that questions and discussions can be performed. The audience microphone 18 may be provided so as to be shared by a plurality of participants. Further, a presentation terminal 7 for a presenter is provided, which is provided with a tablet 7 a and a presenter microphone 19. The sound from the audience microphone 18 and the presenter microphone 19 is
The sound is output from the speaker 20 via the audio device 14 and the hard disk 13 a or the D
Recorded in VD13b. This speaker 20 has a predetermined 1
It is provided in the above locations. Further, a presenter camera 15 and an audience camera 16 for each participant are provided.
This video output is also sent to the hard disk 1 via the recording terminal 13.
3a or the DVD 13b. It is to be noted that the audience cameras 16 need not be provided for each audience, but may be provided in a number sufficient for all audiences to take pictures. Which of the microphone 18 for the audience and the microphone 19 for the presenter should be used to record the audio, and the video output of the camera 15 for the presenter or the camera 16 for the audience to be recorded, depends on the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8 by the presenter. Is determined by the control of the recording terminal 13 of the conference control server 5 in accordance with the operation. That is, usually, when a lecture or a report is given by the presenter, the sound from the presenter microphone 19 and the video output of the presenter camera 15 are recorded. Audio from microphone 18 and audience camera 16
Can be recorded. Such records will be helpful when preparing the minutes.

Further, an operator terminal 8 for a moderator or facilitator is provided, and a tablet is provided for the terminal. The environment adjustment terminal 22 can be controlled from the operator terminal 8 or the presentation terminal 7 via the conference control server 5, whereby the indoor light switch 23, the air conditioner 24, the blind opening and closing device can be controlled according to the progress of the conference. 25 etc. can be adjusted, and the environment in the venue 1 can be variously changed according to the situation.

The video playback device 10 such as VTR, LD, DVD and the like, and the audio playback device 11 such as CD, DAT and MD can be controlled from the presentation terminal 7 and the operator terminal 8 via the conference control server 5. These reproduced signals are supplied to the large-screen display device 12 via the selector 9 and the speaker 2 via the audio device 14.
Playback starts from 0. The selector 9 can be controlled from the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8 via the conference control server 5, and the audio playback device 1
The audio signal from 1 can be reproduced by the speaker 20 via the selector 9 and the audio device 14. Thus, the presenter can display the presentation contents corresponding to the contents of the report or the lecture on the display device 12, and the presenter or the facilitator can play the audio reproduction device 1 before a meeting or during a break.
For example, music can be played back by the speaker 1 and played from the speaker 11.

In the venue 1, environmental microphones 17 are provided at one or more predetermined locations, and the output is supplied to the sound pressure measuring device 21 via the audio equipment 14. The sound pressure measuring device 21 is for detecting whether or not the sound from the speaker 20 can be heard well. The sound pressure measuring device 21 sends the information indicating the measurement result to the conference control server 5 via the environment adjustment terminal 22, and The control server 5 controls the audio device 14 according to this information, and automatically adjusts the output volume of the speaker 20. Therefore, if the sound from the speaker 20 is difficult to hear or is too noisy at a certain place in the venue 1, the sound volume is automatically adjusted to an optimum one.

The conference control server 5 in the venue 1 as described above
Are connected via one file server 2 to each individual terminal 3a,
The file server 2 is connected to a mail server 4 for e-mail and the like.

The file server 2 integrally monitors a plurality of venues having the above-described conference facilities, and when there is a reservation for a conference from any of the individual terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, the file server 2 To provide information such as the reservation status to the individual terminal, and from the individual terminal necessary information for the conference (for example, FIG. 3 of the conference to be held).
The reservation processing is carried out by receiving the provision of the type, the number of participants, the date, etc. indicated by. When the reservation is confirmed, file server 2
Operates the mail server 4 to notify the participants of the holding, sends the obtained information for holding the meeting to the meeting control server 5 of the corresponding venue 1, and sends the information to the file server 2.
And the venue 1 is shut off. On the day of holding the conference, the venue 1 operates under the control of the conference control server 5.

Next, a conference reservation procedure in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

This procedure corresponds to the individual terminals 3a to 3c in FIG.
And the file server 2. Now, when an operator who reserves a conference activates the system on this individual terminal (step 100) and inputs his ID and password (step 101), the system starts the I
The person having D is recognized as the meeting organizer, and a menu screen as shown in FIG. 10A is displayed. By pointing and double-clicking a portion of the menu screen where "reservation system" is displayed with the mouse, the "reservation system" is selected and a screen shown in FIG. 10B for inputting conference participants is displayed. (Step 102).

In this screen, the left window 30
Shows a list of people registered in advance, and the operator selects a desired person from the list and selects a desired person from the window 3 on the right side.
1 is displayed. The selection in this case can be easily made by dragging and dropping the mouse (step 103). When the participant list is created in the window 31, the system counts the number and automatically displays the number. Here, a person can be added or deleted from the list displayed in the window 30. Also, personal information such as an e-mail address can be linked to a person on this list.

When the work of listing the participants is completed, a screen for designating the type of conference shown in FIG. 10C corresponding to FIG. 3 is displayed, and the type of conference that the operator is thinking is displayed. From this screen, a selection is made by double-clicking the mouse (step 104). The choice of the type of meeting will make a difference in the venue displayed later, the process model of the meeting, the equipment used, the default meeting preparation application, and the indexing when creating the minutes.

When the conference type is selected, the system determines whether the selected conference type and the number of participants correspond (step 105). If it is not appropriate, for example, if the number of participants is small but the “education” type is selected as the conference type, the process returns to step 103 and the screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed again to correct the number of participants. If this correction is not possible, step 1
In step 04, the image shown in FIG. 10C is displayed, and the selected conference type is changed.

If the type of the scheduled meeting is inappropriate for the number of participants in the conference, an inappropriate display is displayed, so that it is possible to adjust the preferred number of people in advance.
Confusion after the meeting is held can be reduced.

When the number of participants and the type of conference are determined, the process model 32 of the conference shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 corresponding to the selected conference type is then selected as shown in FIG. Is displayed together with basic tasks for each stage. In this screen, an action list 33 listing tasks considered to be performed in each stage from before the meeting to the end thereof is displayed. In addition, a guidance 33 for taking note of the progress of the conference and how to use the screen at this time is also displayed. The process model 32 allows the user to recognize the flow of the meeting. In addition, by dragging and dropping a task item in the action list 33 with a mouse, the task can be changed in the process model 32 as necessary. It can be deleted or added (step 107). Further, the guidance 34 allows the user to confirm matters to be noted during the meeting.

After the above operations are completed, the system then selects a venue suitable for the selected conference type and the number of participants, and as shown in FIG. A screen for inputting the date, the disclosure time, and the end time) is displayed. On this screen, a calendar 35 indicating the reservation status of each selected venue is also displayed. When the user inputs a conference name and a date and time while looking at the calendar 35 (step 108), a search is made for a venue that can be reserved at the designated date and time from the selected venues (step 10).
9) As shown in FIG. 10 (f), a layout screen of the searched venue is displayed. If there are a large number of venues that can be reserved, the screen can be scrolled to see all of them. When the most suitable one is selected (step 110), the venue reservation / program setting is completed. . As a selection method, the name of the venue to be displayed (for example, “101 conference room” in FIG. 10F) may be double-clicked with the mouse.

In the display state of the screen shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the part of the calendar 35 where the name of the already reserved venue is displayed is double-clicked with the mouse, the name of the reservation person at this venue is displayed. The contact information may be displayed. Also, for example, an item “independent of the conference type” is provided on the screen shown in FIG.
By inputting the date and time of the event on the screen shown in FIG. 10E and double-clicking the same, a venue that is not suitable for the selected conference type may also be displayed.

When the above reservation work is completed, FIG.
The screen shown in (g) is displayed. On this screen, the conference process model 32 corresponding to the selected conference type is displayed again, and the scheduled start time and end time of each stage are set by clicking the mouse at the part where the leader line is provided for each stage. By inputting the information (step 112), a progress schedule of the conference is created (step 113). Since the start time and end time of the conference have been input in step 108 in the description of FIG. 10E, the progress schedule is automatically displayed. The guidance displayed at the same time on this screen includes precautions when entering the time, for example, "I often rehearse for about 2 hours before the presentation starts." In this case, it is better to assume that the meeting is started about 15 minutes later than the scheduled start time of the meeting. "

As the time input method, the actual start time is input as the start time of the conference.
The required time may be input for each step such as "0"". Even in this case, the system determines the end time of each stage, or at least the conference. Thus, even if the required time is input in this manner, the conference end time can be automatically entered in the holding notification described below.

If the reservation time is over or the time zone overlaps with another reservation at the reserved venue as a result of inputting the time, an error is displayed and the user is prompted to input the time again.

When the scheduled time is input for each stage of the conference,
Since the total time is automatically calculated and displayed, when the reservation time for the conference room is insufficient, the reservation time for the conference room can be extended in advance.

Further, the scheduled time can be re-entered, and the progress time can be managed for each stage of the conference.
A comfortable meeting can be held.

Further, by double-clicking the "print" portion of this screen, a hard copy of the created progress schedule can be obtained.

In this way, when the progress schedule is completed and the operation for terminating the work is performed, the created progress schedule, the number of participants, and the input information such as the date and time of the event are reserved in the venue 1
Is transferred to the conference control server 5 (FIG. 8). Thus, the reservation of the venue 1 is completed.

Then, a menu screen shown in FIG. 10 (h) is displayed. Double-click the mouse on the “notification” and select it (step 11).
4), a communication program (program for transmitting a notice of holding) is started (step 115). As a result, FIG.
The screen shown in (i) is displayed. On this screen, the created schedule of the conference, the date and time of the conference, the organizer, the name and address of the person to be notified, and the like are displayed, and a message for the conference can be input. (Step 116). As this message, there is a fixed phrase, and a symbol or the like may be input.

When an e-mail address is linked to the participant to be notified, the "send" portion of this screen can be simultaneously delivered by double-clicking with the mouse. By double-clicking on the "print" portion, a postal notice can be printed out (step 117). This holding notification is, of course, made for each participant. When the notification of one person ends, the screen of FIG. 10 (i) for the next participant is displayed. Or, if the same message is fine,
When the notification of the holding of one participant is completed, the notification of the holding of the other participants may be automatically generated in order, and the e-mail or printing may be performed. Since the event notification is transmitted (sent) based on the input participant data, there is no omission.

With the above, the reservation of the venue and the notification of the holding to the participants are completed. In this case, it is only necessary to select the number of participants and the type of meeting as a reservation, so that it is not necessary to think from the beginning as soon as the meeting progresses. You can easily understand how to run the meeting, and you can see the action list 3
3 (FIG. 10 (d)), guidance, etc., the operation of the conference can be easily changed to one that suits one's own idea. In addition, notification of the participants can be made as an extension of the reservation work of this venue, and the preparation work for the meeting becomes smooth.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of a venue layout adapted to each meeting type. In the case of "creative" type meetings, it is not necessary to take up the space of the venue, but it is necessary to make everyone's face visible to everyone. For this reason, a round table is ideal, but if the number of participants is small, a square table may be used. However, it is preferable that there is a space where the user can walk around freely.

Even in the case of a "suggestion" type meeting, it is not necessary to make the venue large, but it is necessary to arrange the meeting so that all the participants can see the presenter and the presentation screen.

In the case of a “decision” type meeting, a large venue is required, and a circular or fan-shaped layout may be considered according to the organizational form of the meeting. It is preferable that the arrangement is centered.

In the case of the “education” type conference, a large venue is required, and it is necessary that the layout is such that the lecturer's seat is on the front. Educational equipment (CAI: Comp
uterAssisted Instruction) is desirable.

The above is a description of the reservation of the venue as a pre-conference operation and the notification of the holding to the participants in the process model of each conference type shown in FIGS. 4 to 7.
The other preparation work will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in FIG. 12, when the operation shown in FIG. 9 is completed, as shown in FIG.
A menu screen similar to that shown in FIG.
Therefore, when the "application" portion of this menu screen is double-clicked with the mouse, the mode for using the application for preparing for the conference (preparation application mode) is entered (step 200), and FIG.
As shown in (b), the screen of the progress schedule for the conference for which the venue was reserved by the operation of FIG. 9 immediately before is displayed.
When preparing for this conference, that is, when the relevant conference is determined, double-click the "YES" part of this screen with the mouse (step 2).
01), the process proceeds to the preparation operation for each conference type from step 202 onward. If it is desired to prepare for a conference other than the one displayed in FIG. Double-click the "Other meetings" part with the mouse. Then, the above entered ID
FIG. 1 with a person having (step 101 in FIG. 9) as the organizer
A screen of the reservation status as shown in FIG. 2 (c) is displayed, and when the corresponding date portion is double-clicked with the mouse, the screen of the progress schedule of the conference reserved on that date is displayed in FIG.
It is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, by double-clicking the "YES" portion of this screen with a mouse (step 201), the process proceeds to the preparation operation for each conference type from step 202 onward.

When the menu screen shown in FIG. 12A is displayed by performing steps 100 and 101 in FIG. 9 and the "application" portion is double-clicked with the mouse to enter the preparation application mode, A reservation status screen as shown in FIG. 12C is displayed, in which the person having the input ID is the organizer. Therefore, as described above, if you double-click with the mouse on the date on which the meeting for which preparations are to be made on this screen is reserved,
A screen of the progress schedule of this meeting is displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation after step 202 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, when "YES" is double-clicked on the screen shown in FIG. 12B with the mouse (step 201), a menu program (reservation) corresponding to the type of conference displayed on this screen is displayed. A conference type menu program is started (step 202), and an application menu screen is displayed (step 2).
03). FIGS. 13 (a), (b), (c), and (d) show display screens for each of the "creation" type, "proposal" type, "decision" type, and "education" type meetings. , Those (i) show the screen of the application menu. On the application menu screen, a process model 32 for the type of the reserved conference is displayed on the upper part thereof. In this case, since the preparatory stage before the conference, the part of the preparatory stage of the process model 32 includes: For example, it is displayed brightly and clearly indicates that the work is in the preparation stage.

First, in the case of a “creation” type meeting, it is desired to obtain not only systematic knowledge but also miscellaneous topics on the agenda on the menu screen shown in FIG. In this case, when the "information collection" part is double-clicked with a mouse, a menu screen for that is displayed as shown in (ii) of FIG.
For example, when the user double-clicks on the "Internet search" portion with a mouse (step 204), the application software starts up (step 205). When the user accesses the relevant homepage, the conference control of the venue where necessary information is reserved from there. It can be stocked in the server 5 (FIG. 8).
By double-clicking the "information file search" part with the mouse in the image shown in (ii), other databases can be read out with other application software and stocked, or "previous materials / preliminary check Double-click on the "" part with the mouse to confirm it.) This information can be easily read out during the meeting and used as a topic offer. When the information collection operation is completed, FIG.
When a screen as shown in (iii) of (a) is displayed and other information is to be collected, the process returns to step 202 to return to FIG.
The application menu screen shown in (i) of (a) may be displayed, and the same operation may be repeated.

In the case of this “creation” type meeting,
By selecting an application set on the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13A, other preparation work such as distribution material editing and venue preparation can be performed.

Next, in the case of a “suggestion” type conference, FIG.
When the user double-clicks on the "Material Creation" portion of the application menu screen shown in (i) of (b), a menu screen for that is displayed as shown in (ii) of FIG. 13 (b). For example, when the "content sample collection" portion is double-clicked with the mouse (step 204), the application software is activated (step 205), and an example of a conference material is prepared.
Materials can be created while changing this case. (Of course, in the same manner, in the image shown in (ii) of FIG. You can read the material you have created, or you can create the screen used for the presentation by double-clicking the "Presentation screen" part with the mouse.) When the creation of the material is completed, a screen as shown in (iii) of FIG. 13B is displayed. For example, when the "Save" portion is double-clicked with the mouse, the conference control server 5 ( 8). This material can be easily read during the meeting. Also, if you want to distribute this material to the participants on the day or want to keep your own hard copy, or if you are in a meeting, use the camera to give the participants a presentation screen In such a case, the user may double-click the “print” portion of the screen shown in (iii) of FIG. If you double-click the “Send” part with a mouse, you can send this material by e-mail or the like.If you just want to check the obtained material, double-click the “Do not save” part with the mouse. Just click.
When this operation is completed, the screen shown in (iv) of FIG. 13B is displayed, and the application ends (step 206).

In the case of this “proposal” type meeting,
By selecting an application set on the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13B, other preparation work such as venue preparation can be performed.

Next, in the case of a "decision" type meeting, the moderator or the organizer may have a certain meeting before the meeting. In such a case, when the participant confirmation part of the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13C is double-clicked with the mouse, the menu screen for that is displayed in (ii) of FIG. ), Where, for example, double-clicking the “Individual request / confirmation required” portion with a mouse (step 204), the application software is started (step 20).
5), the participant can be contacted to confirm the proceedings and exchange opinions in advance (of course, in the same manner, in the image shown in (ii) of FIG. By double-clicking on, you can check the attendance status of the participant who notified the event (especially it is important to check in advance whether the key person in the meeting will be able to attend. By double-clicking on the participant profile section with a mouse, it is possible to know in advance the affiliation and career of each participant.) In the screen shown in (iii) of FIG. It is possible to decide whether or not to save the received opinion or the like in the conference control server 5 (FIG. 8) of the reserved venue.When the operation is completed, the screen shown in (iv) of FIG. And the application The process ends (step 206).

In the case of this “decision” type meeting,
By selecting an application set on the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13 (c), other preparation work such as editing of distributed materials and preparation of a venue can be performed.

Next, in the “education” type meeting, if it is required to submit the homework assigned to the student in the previous class online, the homework can be scored before the class. In this case, double-clicking the "Check homework" portion on the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13 (d) with a mouse causes a menu screen for that to appear in (ii) of FIG. 13 (d). When the “Homework Collection” portion is double-clicked with the mouse (Step 204), the application software is activated (Step 205), and the collected homework can be graded. Alternatively, an application for confirming the previous assignment, individual evaluation, and correction can be used, and the contents of the lecture can be assembled in advance. When the grading is completed, the screen shown in (iii) of FIG. 13D is displayed, and the above data is stored in the conference control server 5 (FIG. 8) of the reserved venue, and the operation is completed. ) (I
The screen shown in v) is displayed and the application ends (step 206).

In the case of this “education” type meeting,
By selecting an application set on the application menu screen shown in (i) of FIG. 13D, other preparation operations such as preparation of a quiz and preparation of a venue can be performed.

Further, in (i) of FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d), double-clicking the “view another menu” portion with a mouse displays another menu and prepares for another type. The application can be used.

In this manner, in this embodiment, for each type of conference, the preparation work can be performed in accordance with the instructions of the system, and the work becomes very simple and anyone can do it. .

As described above, the reservation information and the information on the preparation work are stored in the conference control server of the reserved venue, and when the reserved date and time comes, the conference is held at this venue. Taking the venue shown in FIG. 8 as an example, a control operation associated with the progress of the conference, in particular, an operation on a screen displayed on each terminal will be described. It should be noted that the display device of the display device 12 is not necessarily required in the “creation” type conference and the “proposal” type conference. Similarly, depending on the type of meeting, FIG.
Some facilities are unnecessary, and the venues to be used are assumed to be unnecessary, and their sizes are different.

Next, the operation during the conference of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 summarizes the operation for each conference type.

In the figure, the common part of each type of conference is described in the column of the common part.

That is, in the stage “introduction”, the display of the meeting schedule and the control of the indoor environment (this controls the environment adjustment terminal 22 in FIG. 8), the message at each terminal and the display device 12 Is transmitted or a two-screen display is performed. In the stage "Body", discussions, lectures, and discussions are actually performed. Writing on the screen of each terminal, recording memos, displaying materials, and adding and rewriting materials
A display layer is set, and a two-screen display, transmission of a message, control of an indoor environment, and the like are performed. At the stage “Conclusion”, a list of presentation screens, agendas, and decision items is displayed, layers are saved, and indoor environment control is performed.

The above is common to each conference type. In each type of conference, as shown in the column of each type in FIG. 14, an operation specific to the type is performed.

That is, in the “creation” type conference, the stage “intr
oduction '' and the stage `` Body '', when performing a synonym search to unify terms in the discussion, or when displaying figures and photos as needed, Search photos, etc. and use them as a sample to discuss or collect necessary information from the Internet. In the stage "Conclusion", the obtained conclusions and ideas are listed in a table format so that all the participants can evaluate and correct them.

In a “decision” type meeting, the stage “introducti
On "screen," WELCOM until the participants gather on the screen
E ", participant profiles and reference materials,
The participant's seat and the like are displayed, and data and the like which are presupposed for discussion by the moderator are displayed. Stage "Conclusio
In “n”, the decision mark is stamped.

In a “proposal” type meeting, the stage “introducti
In "on", "WELCOME" is displayed until the participants gather, and in the stage "Body", automatic lighting control is performed to enhance the presenter, and a guide to adjust the talk tempo is provided.

In the “education” type meeting, the stage “introducti
on), the teacher grades homework and confirms attendance. In the "Body" stage, the teacher browses teaching materials, refers to individual information of a certain student, uses the CAI function, Stage "Conclusion" involves distributing and grading tests, distributing homework, and listing text and questions.

In a “decision” type or “education” type conference, the seats of the participants are displayed in the “introduction” stage (this data is created in the preparation stage by replying to the event notification). Can be performed), and when a participant attends, the attendance can be displayed by operating the audience terminal 6. This eliminates the need for the organizer to attend each attendee.

FIG. 15 shows a display screen in the case of a "creation" type conference. The screen is a presenter terminal 7 or an operator terminal 8 (here, the venue is shown in FIG. 8). As described above, since the “creation” type conference is usually composed of a moderator or facilitator and a small number of participants, the presenter terminal 7 and the operator terminal 8 are actually (Which is interpreted as a moderator's terminal).

On this display screen, the participant's audience terminal 6
(The large screen 40 is a screen of the terminals 6, 7, 8 and is not the large screen 12 in FIG. 8. However, in a venue where the large screen 12 is used, The display content of the large screen 40 on the presentation terminal 7 and the operator terminal 8 matches the display content on the large screen 12), and the action and the start time of each stage are added to the process model of the conference. Schedule 41 and 2
The start operation units 42 and 43 of the two applications are displayed. This progress schedule table 41 includes step 10 in FIG.
Items of the action list described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 10D and the time described with reference to step 112 of FIG. 9 and FIG. In the audience terminal 6, the activation operation unit 42 is not displayed.

[0111] Under the control of the conference control server 5, when the start time of the conference comes, first, the stage "Introducti" is started.
on ", and the corresponding image is displayed on the large screen 40 as shown in FIG. Here, at this stage, "I
It is assumed that the schedule is confirmed in the “introduction” section of “ntroduction”. Therefore, by clicking the icon of the “schedule” button on the start-up operation section 42 with the mouse (such an operation Will be referred to as "operating" button below), a schedule created in the preparation work and stored in the conference control server 5 (FIG. 8) is displayed,
Based on this, the moderator or facilitator is explained. In addition, if necessary, "Display materials"
By operating the buttons, the materials stored in the conference control server 5 can be read out and displayed.
At this time, in the progress schedule 41, the "Introduction" portion is displayed brightly or blinking, and the conference is set to the stage "Introduction".
troduction ".

The moderator or facilitator operates the “AV control” button or the “indoor environment” button of the start-up operation section 42, thereby causing the video reproduction device 10, the audio device 14, and the environment adjustment terminal 22 (see FIG. 8) can be adjusted.

At the start time of the conference set in advance in the schedule 41, the stage "Introd" in the schedule 41 is reached.
The “uction” part is displayed brightly. When the "start conference" button of the start operation unit 42 of the display on the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8 is operated, a display notifying the start of the conference is made on each screen of the audience terminal 6.

Here, when the "schedule" button on the activation device section 42 is operated, the schedule of the conference stored in the conference control server 5 is displayed on the large screen 40 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The creation of this schedule is performed, for example, by referring to FIG.
By selecting “Preparing for the venue” in (a) to (d) of (a) to (d), this can be performed in step 205 of FIG. Also, by operating the "Material Display" button,
The conference materials stored in the conference control server 5 can be displayed.

When the “AV control” button of the start operation unit 42 for displaying on the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8 is operated, the operation of the video reproduction device 10 and the audio reproduction device 11 and the adjustment of the audio equipment 14 are performed. By operating the "indoor environment" button, the environment adjustment terminal 22 is controlled to control the indoor light switch 23, the air conditioner 24, and the blind opening / closing device 25.
(FIG. 8) can be adjusted. further,
When the “image print” button is operated, the image displayed on the large screen 40 is printed.

The buttons of items common to all conferences, such as “AV control”, “indoor environment”, and “screen printing”, are presenter or facilitator terminals regardless of the type of conference or the progress of the conference. It is displayed on the display screens 7 and 8.

On the other hand, the start operation section 43 is displayed on the presentation terminal 7, the operator terminal 8, and the audience terminal 6, and can be operated by both the moderator and the participants.

In the start-up operation section 43, the “key word search” button is used for synonym search and sample picture search search described above with reference to FIG. 14, as well as search for information such as news of new products, newspaper articles, and various data. These are stored in the conference control server 5. The "System Control" button is
(FIG. 8). The control of the environment adjustment terminal 22 is left to the moderator, but when the participant operates this “System Control” button, if the moderator permits, the environment adjustment terminal 22 is controlled.
Control of the participants. Of course, not only the environment adjustment terminal 22 but also other equipment such as the audio equipment 14 can be adjusted by the participant. The “e-mail” button enables an image displayed on the large screen 40 to be transmitted by e-mail. In this case, the mail server 4 via the file server 2
(FIG. 8) is activated. "Notepad" button is on the big screen 4
Notepad is displayed on a part of the tablet 0, and the tablet 6b,
A memo can be written by 7a and 8a (FIG. 8). The "confirm progress" button is used when it is desired to know the progress of the conference so far, such as when attending the conference late. When the meeting begins, as described below,
The audio of the conference from that time is recorded by the environment microphone 17 or the presenter microphone 19 (FIG. 8) and stored sequentially in the conference control server 5, and the video displayed on the large screen 40 is stored similarly. When the "Confirm progress" button is operated, the progress of the conference is known by reading it out at high speed and listening to it through the headphones 6a (FIG. 8) or displaying it on the large screen 40 of the terminal 6 at high speed. be able to. Further, a recording / reproducing device such as a digital tape recorder is installed in the audience terminal 6 (FIG. 8), and in the audience terminal 6 which does not display the attendance, when the conference starts, the recording / reproducing device reproduces this sound. The recording may be started, the recording may be continued until there is an indication of attendance, and when the "elapse check" button is operated, this may be reproduced at a high speed and supplied to the headphones 6a.

After the scheduled time of the stage “Introduction” has passed, the screen of the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8 displays the stage “Introductio” of the progress schedule 41.
The "n" flashes to inform the moderator that the scheduled time for the "Introduction" has passed. Therefore, the facilitator completed the processing at that stage promptly, and at this stage "In
When it is determined that "troduction" has ended and the stage "Body" in the progress schedule table 41 is selected, the screen moves to the stage "Body" screen as shown in FIG. On this screen, a “work screen” button is displayed in place of the “meeting start” button on the start-up operation section 42, and
"Image search" and "Write" buttons are added,
In the progress schedule table 41, the "Body" portion is displayed brightly.

At this stage "Body", a discussion is made on the agenda actually set. The "work screen" button of the start-up operation unit 42 is used to switch the large screen 40 to a blackboard or a white board. This is a work screen having the same function as that of the work screen 40, and writing can be performed on the work screen 40 from the tablet 7a of the presentation terminal 7 or the tablet 8a of the operator terminal 8.

Further, an “image search” button and an “write” button for searching for an image are added to the activation operation unit 43. In the audience terminal 6, the activation operation unit 43
By operating the "memo pad" button, an area as a memo pad is displayed in a part of the work screen 40, and a memo can be written from the tablet 6b there. However, in this case, this memo is displayed only on the screen of the audience terminal 6 to which the memo is written. The “write” button is used to enable the memo to be commonly displayed on the screens of the moderator and other participants.
That is, when the "write" button is operated, a "write" request is displayed on the screen of the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8, and when the moderator permits this by a predetermined operation, the memo of the specific participant is displayed. Are also displayed on the screens of the presentation terminal 7, the operator terminal 8, and the other audience terminal 6 as a common video.

Here, by operating the "work screen" button on the presentation terminal 7 or the operator terminal 8, the large screen 40 of these terminals 7, 8 becomes the work screen. On the large screen 40, the terminal 7,
8 is displayed on the large screen 40, and the participant performs “image search” on his / her audience terminal 6.
The state when the button is operated is shown.

Next, moving to the stage “Conclusion”, FIG.
Instead of the screen shown in (c). In this case, instead of the “material display” button in the case of FIG. 15B, icons of “next schedule” and “end” buttons are provided in the startup operation unit 43. The “next schedule” is for determining the schedule of the next conference with the participants, and the known date and time, the venue, the agenda, and the like are read from the conference control server 5, and The information is displayed on the large screen 40 of each of the terminals 6, 7, and 8.

In the activation operation unit 43, instead of the "key word search" and "image search" buttons in the case of FIG. 15B, an icon of a "view minutes" button is displayed. Therefore, the participant can view the minutes stored in the conference control server 5 by operating this button.

As described above, as the conference progresses and the stages are switched, only the icons of the operation buttons required for the stage at that time are displayed on the start-up operation units 42 and 43, and unnecessary operations are performed. There is no button and it is orderly and operation becomes very easy.

Further, a conference schedule 41 is displayed.
Since the current stage is displayed brightly there, you can know what the flow of the meeting is like, discuss and answer questions along that stage, and the moderator and facilitator When a certain stage elapses, that part of the progress schedule table 41 is displayed blinking, so that the proceedings can be proceeded accordingly, and the conference can be operated smoothly.

As described above, when the scheduled time of a certain stage elapses, the portion of that stage in the progress schedule table 41 is blinked, and the same applies to other types of meetings. 15 (a), (b) and (c), for example, at least the large screen 4 of the display screen at the terminal of the facilitator.
In the upper right corner of 0, the elapsed time from the start of each stage is displayed for each stage, so that only the facilitator can grasp the progress time of the conference.

FIG. 16 shows a display screen of the terminal at each stage of the “proposal” type conference, FIG. 17 shows a “decision” type conference, and FIG. Are given the same reference numerals, and icons of buttons having the same function are expressed in the same manner.

In these types of meetings, as shown in FIGS. 15 (a), (b) and (c) of these drawings, FIG.
Similar to the "creation" type conference shown in the above, the icons of the buttons displayed at each stage are different, and in the process model of the displayed conference, the corresponding part is displayed brighter as the stage progresses, In the process model displayed on the screen of the moderator, facilitator, presenter, and instructor,
When the time of the current stage elapses, that portion is flashed.

FIG. 16A shows the stage “Introd” of the “proposal” type conference.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display screen in “uction”, in which a “WELCOME screen” button in the start-up operation unit 42 is for displaying a predetermined welcome screen for welcoming participants before the start of the conference. This screen is read from the conference control server 5 before the start of the conference of the day, and each terminal 6,
7 and 8 are displayed on the large screen 40. When the “Start Meeting” button is operated at the meeting start time, this screen disappears. The “seat layout” button is for displaying the seats of each participant on the large screen 40 of each of the terminals 6, 7, and 8. Here, the "Schedule" button is operated,
This shows a state in which a meeting schedule is read from the meeting control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40.

In the start operation section 43, a "participation confirmation" button for operating the participant when the participant attends and notifying a moderator of the attendance, a "material search" button, and the "System" A "Control" button, a "Message" button for conversation with a presenter or a facilitator, and the "E-mail" button, "Progress check" button, and "Notepad" button are displayed. When asking the presenter or contacting the facilitator, operating the “Message” button on the audience terminal 6 will recognize it on the presenter or facilitator terminals 7, 8.
By operating the "message" button of No. 8, conversation between the participant and the presenter or facilitator becomes possible. Also, when the participant operates the “attendance confirmation” button on the audience terminal 6,
Information indicating the attendance is stored in the conference control server 5, and the presentation terminal 7 and the operator terminal 8
Is operated, the information indicating the attendance status of each participant is read out from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40.

FIG. 16B shows the stage “Bo” in the “proposal” type conference.
dy ", and shows the start operation unit 42
Then, "Presentation material display" button and "Anchoko display"
Buttons and are displayed. At this stage, a presentation is performed, and the presenter operates the "Presentation material display" button as needed, whereby necessary materials are read from the conference control server 5 and displayed each time. When the "display anchoco" button is operated, for example, a memo required for the displayed presentation material is read out from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the screen of the presentation material. This memo is added to the rehearsal before the conference (FIG. 5) and stored in the conference control server 5. The memo is displayed on the large screen 40 of the presentation terminal 7, but is displayed on the large screen of the audience terminal 6. It is not displayed on the screen 40. The presenter
Explanations can be made while looking at this memo.

In the activation operation section 43, an "overwrite memo" button is additionally displayed. By operating this button, a memo can be written on the presentation material displayed on the large screen 40 on the screen. Also in this case, the written memo is displayed only on the screen of the terminal 6. Such a memo is stored in an individual file specified for each audience terminal 6 of the conference control server 5.

FIG. 16C shows the stage “Co” of the “proposal” type conference.
FIG. 16B shows a display screen of “nclusion”. In the startup operation unit 42, a “question / list display” button and an “end” button are additionally displayed in addition to the buttons shown in FIG. The “question / list display” button is used to read out the screen of each material used in the presentation so far from the conference control server 5 and display it in a list, and can be used to summarize the conference. In the presentation terminal 7, by pointing and clicking necessary materials in the list with a cursor, the specified materials can be displayed on the entire large screen 40.

In the start-up operation section 43, only the "Attendance check" button is removed, and the stage "Body" shown in FIG.
Is the same as When asking the presenter a question or the like, the "message" button may be operated as described above. In this case, by operating the tablet 6b, the participant can select any of the displayed materials in the list display. 1
One material can be indicated.

FIG. 17A shows the stage “In” of the “decision” type meeting.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen of “troduction”, and the start display unit 42 displays the “meeting start” button, the “schedule” button, and the “seat layout” button. In addition, the activation operation unit 43 displays a “participant list” button in addition to the buttons of the activation operation unit 43 in FIG. By operating this button, a list of all the participants is displayed on the large screen 40.

FIG. 17B shows the stage “Body” of the “decision” type meeting.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen in the display device, and a startup display unit 42 includes:
A “material display” button, a “discussion screen” button, and a “decision item confirmation” button shown in FIG. 15B are displayed.
When the "discussion screen" button is operated, a screen describing the discussion items created in advance is read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40. In this case, the facilitator writes on this screen using the tablet 7a,
The description can be modified. Also, when a conclusion is reached on the examination item, when the "Confirm decision item" button is operated, it is determined that this item has been decided, and a mark of decision, for example, a mark of "decision" encircled, is added to the conference control server. 5 (FIG. 8).

Further, in the activation operation unit 43, in addition to the buttons shown in FIG. 17A, a "material search" button, an "individual file" button, and a "write" button are additionally displayed.
The “material search” button is used to search for a necessary material from a material file stored in the conference control server 5. The “individual file” button is for accessing the own individual file provided in the conference control server 5. By operating the “individual file” button, the user can store his / her own memo written on the large screen 40 and materials displayed on the large screen 40, and can read these. .

FIG. 17C shows the stage “Conc” of the “decision” type meeting.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen in “lusion”, and shows a startup display unit 4.
In FIG. 2, in addition to the buttons shown in FIG. 17B, a “next schedule” button and an “end” button are additionally displayed. In this case, when the "Confirm decision" button is operated, the stage "Bo
The item determined by “dy” can be read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40, whereby the determined item can be confirmed again. Here, the large screen 40
2 shows a state in which a study screen is displayed, and a screen of a decision item is displayed thereon.

In the start operation unit 43, buttons for "message", "e-mail", "System Control", "memo pad" and "confirm progress" are displayed, and each of the above operations can be performed. And talk with the facilitator.

FIG. 18A shows the stage “In” of the “education” type conference.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen of “troduction”, in which a start lecture section button corresponding to the above-mentioned “meeting start” button, a “schedule”, an “summary list”, and an “attendance table” are displayed. , "Homework menu", and "Lecture menu" are displayed as icons of the respective operation buttons. The start operation unit 43 includes operation buttons for “Attendance check”, “Note”, “Call homework”, “Reference book”, “System Control”, “Progress check”, “Message”, and “E-mail”. Icon is displayed.

When the “outline list” button is operated on the presentation terminal 7 used by the instructor, a screen showing a list of outlines of the conference stored in the conference control server 5 in advance is read out and displayed on the large screen 40. Is done. In the audience terminal 6 used by the participant (student), information indicating that the participant has attended is stored in the conference control server 5 when the participant operates the “attendance confirmation” button. "Presence / Attendance Table" of the presentation terminal 7
When the button is operated, a table indicating the attendance status of each participant is read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40. Furthermore, in the presentation terminal 7,
When the "Homework Menu" button is operated, the homework given in the previous lecture is read out from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40, and an explanation such as an answer can be given. When the “lecture menu” button is operated, a screen indicating the contents of the lecture is read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40.

When the "note" button is operated on the start-up operation section 43 of the audience terminal 6, a note screen is displayed on a part of the large screen 40, and the participant can make notes using the tablet 6b. . By operating the “call homework” button, the homework for the previous lecture can be read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40. By operating the “reference book” button, the conference control can be performed. The screen of the reference book stored in the server 5 can be read out and displayed on the large screen 40.

FIG. 18B shows the stage “Bod” of the “education” type conference.
FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a display screen of “y”, in which a “lecture menu” button and an “assignment menu” button are displayed on the startup display section 42, and the “start / stop” in FIG. A “Overwrite memo” button is displayed instead of the “Confirm” and “Call homework” buttons.

When the “lecture menu” button of the start-up operation section 42 is operated on the presentation terminal 7 used by the instructor, the contents of the lecture are read out from the conference control server 5 on the large screen 40 as shown in the figure. Is displayed. You can give a lecture based on this. in this case,
The memo added to the lecture content is also displayed as “anchoko”, but is not displayed on the audience terminal 6. Also,
When the "assignment menu" button is operated, application problems of the current lecture to the participants are displayed on the large screen 40. The buttons of the functions described above are displayed on the activation operation units 43 in the terminals 6, 7, and 8. For example, when a reference book is required, the "reference book" button may be operated. ,
When a question or a message (such as leaving a seat) is given to the instructor, the "message" button may be operated. When the user wants to make a memo on a lecture screen as shown in the figure, he / she can operate the “overwrite memo” button. When the participant operates the "message" button and the instructor designates this participant by a predetermined means, conversation between the participant and the instructor becomes possible, and at this time, the participant presses the "overwrite memo" button. When operated, memos and writes on the participant's large screen 40,
The marking and the like are also displayed on the large screen 40 of the instructor, so that the instructor can make a question or give an opinion, and the instructor can also answer the question. Thereby, individual learning of the participants becomes possible.

FIG. 18C shows the stage “Co” of the “education” type conference.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen of “nclusion”, and icons of buttons of the above-mentioned “assignment menu”, “homework menu”, “question screen”, and “end of lecture” are displayed on the activation display unit 42. . In addition, the activation operation unit 43 includes
"Schedule" instead of "Overwrite memo" button in (b)
A button appears.

When the “Homework Menu” button is operated on the presentation terminal 7 used by the instructor, a screen showing homework contents for the current lecture is read from the conference control server 5 and displayed on the large screen 40. Also,
In the stage "Body", the instructor can write down notes and opinions from the participants and store them in the conference control server 5. When the "Question screen" button is operated in the stage "Conclusion", the instructor writes this memo. It can be read out and displayed on the large screen 40. The instructor can display this, show it to all the participants, give an answer, and so on.

In the case where a question-and-answer session is performed between the participant and the instructor at the stage "Body", the listening camera is operated by, for example, operating the "AV control" button in FIG. (FIG. 8) is directed to the participant who is asking this question, and an image of this participant is displayed on a part of the large screen 40 of the presentation terminal 7 so that the instructor is face-to-face with the participant. You can also. This can be done in other types of meetings as well.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, in each type of conference, the conference is continuously recorded, especially in the stage "Body", for the preparation of minutes. What is recorded in FIG. 8 is, for example, the video displayed on the large screen 40 (FIGS. 15 to 18) and the large screen 12 of the presentation terminal 7 and the listening microphone 18, the presenter microphone 19, and the like. The recording terminal 13
Is temporarily recorded on a recording medium such as the hard disk 13a via the PC, and is stored in the conference control server 5 after the conference is over. Here, this recording will be described with reference to FIGS.

When recording a meeting, it is necessary to simultaneously record the contents (data) to be recorded and a clue (index) for reproducing the recording later. In each conference, the presentation screen (the large screen 40 in FIG. 15B) and the audio and video of the conference participants are recorded as data. However, depending on the type of the meeting, there are some that do not need to be recorded. A list of recommended recording contents for each conference type is shown in “Recording Contents” in FIG.
Those with an asterisk (*) are the contents to be recorded. In the case of the creative conference, the asterisks are not given because there is no distinction between the moderator and the audience in the conference participants.

These data are sequentially recorded on the same time axis in synchronization with each other. For example, referring to audio, an audience microphone 18 and a presenter microphone 19 may be used.
Audio is taken in from FIG. 8 and digitally recorded in the conference control server 5. The video from the listening camera 16 is digitized and recorded like the audio. On the presentation screen, the contents of the screen (large screen 40) used by the presenter are copied to the conference control server 5.

When the recorded data is reproduced later, an index for easily reproducing the data from a desired location is recorded. This index can vary,
An example is shown in “Index recording timing” in FIG. 19 according to the type of meeting. The asterisks indicate the timing of index recording.

For example, when the facilitator of the conference clicks a predetermined process in the conference process diagram (for example, the progress schedule 41 shown in FIG. 15) during the conference, the index is recorded. This will enable the introduction, body, and conc
An index is always recorded at the beginning of the lusion.

In addition, manual input can be made at any place. In this case, by providing a “recording index” button in FIG. 17B, the index can be recorded by manual operation of the moderator or reporter.

In a “suggestion” type meeting or a “decision” type meeting, a presenter often creates a presentation screen using commercially available software in advance. In such a case, it is possible to index all timings at which the presenter turns pages of the presentation screen. Meeting "Proposal" in advance
When a conference room is reserved as a type or "education" type, an index based on this presentation screen is automatically recorded.

In the ongoing stage of the conference, the stage of the conference process is shared by all the participants, which is useful for assisting the progress of the conference, and at the same time, an index for recording and reproducing the conference without interrupting the progress of the conference. Since the meeting facilitator can be attached to the index, the index can be naturally added while the meeting is being performed without being aware of the record, so that the meeting moderator can concentrate on creating an environment for the meeting.

As described above, the recorded contents are stored in the recording medium (hard disk) of the conference control server 5 as one file in which the conference is recorded. The file name at this time is automatically generated. For example, 112 December 19, 1996
If you have a meeting at the venue and the file extension is "rec",
The file name is represented as "19961219-112.rec". The recorded file can be reproduced on the audience terminal 6 at the venue, or can be copied to another medium such as an MO, a DVD-RAM, or a CD-R, and reproduced on a suitable personal computer at a later date. That is, the conference record can be distributed to the conference participants.

When the file is reproduced on the audience terminal 6 at the venue, the file recorded on the recording medium such as the hard disk 13a can be reproduced at a high speed by operating the "elapse check" button on the screens shown in FIGS. Will be played. Therefore, even a participant who has attended the meeting late can operate the "check progress" button to know the progress of the meeting so far in a short time.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation for reproducing a file on a suitable personal computer at a later date.

In the figure, a medium (DVD-RAM or the like) on which a file is recorded is set in a computer (Step 300), and a file on which a conference is recorded is double-clicked (Step 301). As a result, FIG.
The screen shown in (b) appears as the screen of the personal computer (step 302). What you want to play on this screen (data)
The selected conference data is reproduced by selecting a location to be reproduced.

Next, when clicking on the process diagram,
The meeting record from the designated point is reproduced on the personal computer screen "(step 303). This will be described in detail below with reference to the screen shown in FIG.

In FIG. 21, first, when the conference name display portion 44 is double-clicked, detailed information of the conference, for example, a list of attendees is displayed. To select an image to be output on the recorded video display screen 50, select “Video output”
Select one of 46. When the “Retouch” 45 is checked, the retouched content may be added to the playback screen. In that case, it is necessary to record the retouched screen together with the recording. The selection of the voice can be performed by the "voice output" 47. In the process diagram 48, when a part of a desired process is clicked, data is reproduced therefrom. For example, by clicking on the Body part, only the main part of the meeting can be played. At the bottom of the process diagram 48, the time at which the process diagram 48 is indexed is displayed. In the “index display section” 49, an index manually added is displayed. The triangular mark here is the position of the index. To play, click this triangle mark. The position of the triangle mark corresponds to the time axis in the process diagram 48.

In the “suggestion” type and “education” type meetings, an index is attached according to the turning of the page of the presentation screen. To reproduce data using this index, first, double-click the process diagram 48 to display a list of presentation screens, and click a desired presentation screen to start reproduction.

[0164] The method of designating the playback location for each type of conference is summarized in "Designation of playback location" in FIG.

[0165]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects can be obtained by classifying meetings into four categories.

A conference room suitable for the purpose of the conference can be easily selected. As a result, it provides the presenter with smooth operation, which improves the communication power, provides a comfortable environment (appropriate size and seat arrangement, etc.) for all the participants, and promotes a lively discussion. Furthermore, the items to be prepared differ depending on the purpose of the conference. However, the application supporting them can be facilitated to facilitate the preparation, and the trouble of the conference organizer can be greatly reduced.

The contents to be recorded, the method of indexing, and the method of searching for information during reproduction differ depending on the purpose of the conference.
As a result, redundant information is not recorded, and the trouble of recording the index by the facilitator of the conference is minimized.

By using the conference room recommended by the system in the preparation stage of the conference, tools suitable for the purpose of the conference are provided (for example, in a conference room for a creative conference, necessary tools for the conference are provided). Such as having a synonym search function). With this tool, you can inflate your ideas, give them an appropriate title,
The communication power is improved and the discussion is activated.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained by clarifying the conference process.

That is, when an engineer or a designer develops a conference system, the purpose of the prerequisite conference and the draft of the process are indicated, so that the prerequisite conference image can be shared by a plurality of developers. By improving the draft, a conference system suitable for the contents requested by the customer can be developed.

The conference organizer is presented with a process suitable for the purpose of the conference from the system, and by modifying the process, can clearly grasp the image of the conference to be performed, and can proceed with the conference. You can easily create tables and reduce the hassle of preparing for meetings.

The process model of the conference is displayed on the screen of the moderator, the facilitator, and the participant's terminal, and the stage at which the conference is being discussed is displayed. , And all participants can definitely grasp at which stage the discussions are being held, and the conference proceeds smoothly.

An easy interface can be provided by linking the operation of the terminal at each stage of the conference with the display in the process model of the conference.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the power of communication at the conference, activate the discussion, and simplify the editing of the minutes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a result of principal component analysis for setting a classification standard of a meeting in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing types of meetings classified based on a classification criterion obtained from the analysis result shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the classification of the conference shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a process model of a “creation” type conference illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a process model of a “suggestion” type conference illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a process model of a “decision” type conference illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a process model of the “education” type conference illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a venue facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a venue reservation operation in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on an individual terminal in the operation shown in FIG. 9;

11 is a diagram schematically showing a specific example of a layout of a venue for each conference type shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a preparatory operation before a conference in one embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen on an individual terminal in the preparation operation shown in FIG. 12 for each conference type shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a diagram collectively showing operations in each type of conference.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen displayed on a terminal in a “creation” type meeting;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen displayed on a terminal in a “suggestion” type conference;

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen displayed on a terminal in a “decision” type conference;

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen displayed on a terminal in an “education” type conference.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a list of recommended recording contents for each conference type.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation in a case where recorded contents are reproduced on a personal computer.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen of recorded contents.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Venue 2 File server 3a-3c Individual terminal 4 Mail server 5 Conference control server 6 Audience terminal 7 Presentation terminal 8 Operator terminal 9 Selector 10 Video playback device 11 Audio playback device 12 Large screen 13 Recording terminal 14 Audio equipment 20 Sound pressure meter 24 Environment adjustment terminal 30 Registrant list 31 Participant list 32 Conference process model 33 Action list 34 Guidance 35 Reservation status display calendar 40 Large screen 41 Progress schedule 42, 43 Start-up operation unit

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. The meeting type is classified into four types of “creation” type, “proposal” type, “decision” type and “education” type according to the number of participants and the size of the conference room. A conference room suitable for the conference is provided for each type, and individual terminals are connected to the respective conference rooms. When the number of participants in the conference and the type of the conference are entered at the individual terminal, the entered conference is entered. A conference navigation system for determining whether or not the number of participants is suitable for the type and whether or not the type of conference is suitable for the input number of participants. 2. The conference to be used according to claim 1, wherein the type of the conference and the date and time of the conference are entered at the individual terminal, so that the conference room adapted to the type of the entered conference and available is displayed and used. A conference navigation system characterized in that rooms can be reserved. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the type of the conference is input at the individual terminal.
A conference navigation system, wherein a reservation status of each conference room suitable for the conference is displayed by a calendar, and the date and time of the conference is designated by the calendar. 4. Entering the type of meeting and the date and time of the meeting together with the name of the reservation person or the code of the reservation person, displays the meeting rooms that are compatible with the type of the input meeting and are available and displays the meeting room to be used. A conference navigation system characterized in that reservations can be made. 5. The conference navigation system according to claim 3, wherein, when a name of a reserved conference room in the calendar is designated by the individual terminal, a name of a reservation person of the conference room is displayed. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a room name of a conference room usable by the individual terminal is designated,
A conference navigation system wherein the reservation status of the conference room is displayed. 7. The process model according to claim 2, wherein a process model indicating a flow of a conference from a conference preparation stage to a conference end is set for each type of the conference. A conference navigation system wherein information indicating an action to be performed for each stage is set in a terminal. 8. The conference navigation system according to claim 7, wherein the information of the action in each of the steps can be changed by the individual terminal. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the start time can be set by the individual terminal for each stage from the start of the conference to the end of the conference in the process model, and the progress schedule of the conference is set. A featured meeting navigation system. 10. The conference room according to claim 9, wherein each of the conference rooms includes a conference control server that controls each facility of the conference room, a facilitator of the conference, a terminal for a presenter or a participant, an audio / video device, and the like. The individual terminal is connected to the conference control server, and stores the information such as the signal schedule, the date and time of the conference, the participants and the organizer in the conference control server of the conference room reserved from the individual terminal. Conference navigation system characterized by the following. 11. A means according to claim 1, wherein said individual terminal has means for creating a meeting holding notice describing at least the name of the meeting, the date and time of holding the meeting, the place of the meeting, the name of the organizer, and the like. Conference navigation system characterized by the following. 12. The conference navigation system according to claim 10, wherein the information stored in the conference control server is read out from the individual terminal and can be displayed. 13. The conference according to claim 10, wherein when a name or a code of a reservation person is input on the individual terminal, each conference reserved by the reservation person is displayed on a calendar, and when one of the conferences is designated, the designated conference is designated. A meeting navigation system for reading and displaying the information stored in the meeting control server of the meeting room for holding the meeting. 14. The conference schedule table stored in the conference control server in a conference room and a material such as a material are displayed on a display screen of a terminal of a facilitator or a presenter of the conference when the conference is held. A large screen for displaying an image and first and second activation operation units are displayed. The display screen of the terminal of the conference participant displays the progress stored in the conference control server of the conference room. A schedule, a large screen for displaying the same image as the large screen on the display screen of the conference facilitator or presenter terminal, and a start operation unit are displayed, and the conference facilitator or presenter terminal is displayed. The same operation button icon is displayed on the first start-up operation unit on the display screen of the terminal and the start-up operation unit on the display screen of the participant's terminal, and the terminal of the conference facilitator or presenter is displayed. On the screen In the second activation operation unit, icons of operation buttons for functions that require operation of the facilitator of the conference or the presenter side are displayed, and according to each stage of the conference, the icons of the progress schedule displayed are displayed. A conference navigation system wherein a portion corresponding to a stage is displayed brightly. 15. The display according to claim 14, wherein when a start time of a next stage set in the displayed schedule is reached, a portion corresponding to the next stage in the schedule is flashed. Conference navigation system characterized by the following. 16. The stage of a conference according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the terminal of the facilitator or presenter of the conference corresponds to the bright or flashing first portion of the progress schedule being displayed. When the second part for the next stage is specified, the second part of the progress schedule displayed on the display screen of the terminal of the conference facilitator or presenter and the participant's terminal is displayed brightly. Conference navigation system characterized by the following: 17. The terminal of the facilitator or presenter of the conference and the terminal of the participant according to claim 14, 15 or 16, wherein a bright or blinking portion of the progress schedule is displayed. A conference navigation system, wherein the type of operation button in each of the activation operation units differs for each corresponding conference stage, and a screen display suitable for each stage of the conference is enabled on the large screen. 18. The operation button according to claim 14, wherein the operation button in the second activation operation unit displayed on the display screen of the terminal for the facilitator or the presenter is:
Operation buttons for adjusting the environment in the conference room, operation buttons for adjusting audio / video equipment, "Recording index" for adding a recording index to images such as materials displayed on the screen
A conference navigation system comprising: a button, a “screen print” button for printing an image displayed on the large screen. 19. The activation operation unit according to claim 14, wherein the first activation operation unit displayed on the display screen of the facilitator or presenter terminal and the activation operation unit displayed on the display screen of the participant terminal are News and newspaper articles of new products stored in advance in the conference control server,
A conference navigation system including a "keyword search" button for searching for information such as related words and various data and displaying the same on the large screen. 20. The start operation unit displayed on the display screen of the facilitator or presenter terminal and the start operation unit displayed on the display screen of the participant terminal according to claim 14, And a "memo pad" button for displaying a writable memo pad on the large screen. 21. The system according to claim 18, wherein at least a video displayed on a large screen of a display screen of the facilitator or presenter terminal is recorded as conference progress information, and the video is displayed by operating the “record index” button. An index is also recorded at the same time as the operation timing, and the first activation operation unit displayed on the display screen of the facilitator or presenter terminal and the activation operation unit displayed on the display screen of the participant terminal include: A conference navigation system including a "progress check" button for playing back the recorded progress information at a high speed and displaying it on the large screen.