JP2016184241A - Conference room reservation system, conference room reservation method, and conference room reservation program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the efficient use of a conference room.SOLUTION: The reservation processing unit of a server 10 accepts a reservation request, and registers a reservation in a storage unit in correlation to a prescribed area for which the reservation is made, the day and time of use, and user identification information. The beacon detection unit of an information processing terminal detects a beacon signal that includes area identification information UUID for identifying the prescribed area, and a room entrance detection unit detects entrance to a room when a beacon detection unit detects a prescribed number of beacon signals that include the same area identification information and transmits, to a server, room entrance detection notification including the area identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the day and time at which the beacon signals are detected. Upon receiving the room entrance detection notification, the entrance and exit management unit of the server stores, in the storage unit, entrance to the prescribed area at the detected day and time by a user identified by the user identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a conference room reservation system, a conference room reservation method, and a conference room reservation program.

  An entrance / exit management system for managing the status of entering / exiting a conference room or the like is known. For example, an entrance / exit management system is known in which an access point and an entrance / exit management device are provided in each conference room, and at the time of entrance / exit, an authentication process is performed between a wireless communication terminal and the entrance / exit management device via the access point ( Patent Document 1).

  A system for determining the location of a portable electronic device is also known. For example, it is known to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a beacon to determine the location of a portable electronic device (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5206109 Japanese Patent No. 5622737

  However, in the conventional system as described above, even if a conference room reservation is registered on the system, it is easy to confirm whether or not the reservation person has entered the conference room at the reserved time. I could not.

  An object of one aspect is to provide a conference room reservation system, a conference room reservation method, and a conference room reservation program capable of realizing efficient use of a conference room.

  In the first plan, the conference room reservation system includes a server and an information processing terminal connected to the server via a network. The information processing terminal includes a beacon detection unit and a room entry detection unit. The beacon detection unit detects a beacon signal that is transmitted within a predetermined area and includes area identification information that identifies the predetermined area. The entrance detection unit detects entry when the beacon detection unit detects a predetermined number of beacon signals including the same region identification information, and the server detects the region identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the predetermined number of beacons. An entry detection notification including the signal detection date and time is transmitted. The server includes a reservation processing unit and an entrance / exit management unit. The reservation processing unit receives the reservation request, and registers the reservation in the storage unit in association with the predetermined area to be reserved, the use date and time, and the user identification information. Upon receiving the entry detection notification from the entry detection unit, the entry / exit management unit moves to the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the entry detection notification by the user identified by the user identification information included in the entry detection notification. The entry at the detection date is stored in the storage unit.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, efficient use of a conference room can be realized.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server included in the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the conference room identification information storage unit included in the server illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in a user information storage unit included in the server illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit included in the server illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of reservation processing by a reservation processing unit provided in the server illustrated in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing terminal included in the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in a reservation information storage unit included in the information processing terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the beacon detection information storage unit included in the information processing terminal. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in a file information storage unit included in the information processing terminal. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when a user enters a conference room in the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of entry processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the user leaves the conference room in the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of leaving the room in the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a processing flow when another user uses a conference room without making a reservation in advance in the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of interrupt reservation processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminal when the user enters the conference room reserved in the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminal when the user leaves the conference room reserved in the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminal when the user enters the conference room without making a reservation in the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen that is displayed when a user attempts to enter a conference room and make a reservation without making a reservation in the first embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a computer that executes the conference room reservation program according to the first and second embodiments.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a conference room reservation system, a conference room reservation method, and a conference room reservation program disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(First embodiment)
The conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment manages the reservation status and usage status of a plurality of conference rooms with a server. A plurality of beacons are arranged in each of the plurality of conference rooms. The beacon continuously transmits a beacon signal in the conference room space. At the start of the conference, the user enters the conference room with the information processing terminal. The information processing terminal detects a beacon signal transmitted from the beacon. When the information processing terminal detects a beacon signal from all of the plurality of beacons arranged in the conference room, the information processing terminal notifies the server that the beacon signal has been detected, that is, that the room has been entered. The server registers that the user has entered the room in response to a notification from the information processing terminal.

  At the end of the conference, the user leaves the conference room with the information processing terminal. Then, the information processing terminal does not detect the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon. When the information processing terminal stops detecting the beacon signals from all the plurality of beacons arranged in the conference room, the information processing terminal notifies the server that the beacon signals are no longer detected, that is, the user has left the room. The server registers that the user has left the room in response to a notification from the information processing terminal.

  At the end of the conference, the user may turn off the information processing terminal before leaving the conference room. In this case, the information processing terminal determines that the user has left the room because the power-off process is started, and notifies the server that the user has left the room. The server registers that the user has left the room in response to a notification from the information processing terminal.

  The beacon according to the first embodiment is transmitted by including information for uniquely identifying the conference room in the beacon signal. For this reason, the information processing terminal can detect in which conference room the device is present based on the detected beacon signal. In addition, by including information about the detected conference room in the notification from the information processing terminal, it is possible to notify the server which conference room the information processing terminal is in.

[Schematic configuration of conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a server 10 and information processing terminals 20A and 20B. Although FIG. 1 shows two information processing terminals 20A and 20B, the number of information processing terminals is merely an example, and one information processing terminal is actually allocated to each user of the conference room reservation system 1. Assume that each user carries an information processing terminal. In the example of FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 20A is located outside the conference rooms A1 and A2. The information processing terminal 20B is located in the conference room A1. The number of conference rooms shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and an arbitrary number of conference rooms can be provided. In FIG. 1, the internal configuration of the conference room A2 is not particularly illustrated, but is the same configuration as the conference room A1.

  A plurality of beacons 30A and 30B are arranged in the conference room A1. Although two beacons 30A and 30B are shown in FIG. 1, the number of beacons is merely an example, and any number of beacons can be used as long as it can transmit a beacon signal substantially limited to a desired space. Can be arranged.

  In the conference room A1, an access point (AP) 40 that can be accessed wirelessly by the information processing terminals 20A and 20B is arranged. The access point 40 is connected to the server 10 via the network 50. The information processing terminals 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B can transmit and receive information to and from the server 10 via the access point 40 and the network 50.

  The server 10 is a management server that manages the reservation status and usage status of the conference rooms A1 and A2. The server 10 may be disposed in the same physical building as the conference rooms A1 and A2. The server 10 may be a virtual server realized by a cloud network. Any information processing terminal can access the server 10 via the network 50. For example, the server 10 can be accessed from the information processing terminal 20B in the conference rooms A1 and A2. The server 10 can also be accessed via the network 50 from the information processing terminal 20A outside the conference rooms A1 and A2.

  The information processing terminals 20A and 20B are information processing devices that a user can carry. The information processing terminals 20A and 20B are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, and other portable information devices. Moreover, information processing terminal 20A, 20B is provided with detection parts, such as a sensor which detects the beacon signal which beacon 30A, 30B transmits.

  Beacons 30A and 30B always transmit a beacon signal in conference room A1. The area where the beacon signals transmitted by the beacons 30A and 30B reach is substantially the same as the internal space of the conference room A1. That is, the beacon signals transmitted by the beacons 30A and 30B are not received in the external space of the conference room A1. In addition, the beacons 30A and 30B can be transmitted by including information for identifying the conference room A1 in the beacon signal. Details of the beacon signal will be described later.

  The access point 40 is a relay device that can be accessed wirelessly by the information processing terminals 20A, 20B, and the like. The information processing terminals 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B are connected to the network 50 via the access point 40 and can communicate with the server 10. A device that can be used as the access point 40 is not particularly limited.

  The network 50 connects the server 10 and the information processing terminals 20A and 20B so that they can communicate with each other. The network 50 is a wide area network (WAN), a local area network, or any other network. The network 50 may be a wireless network or a wired network, or a combination of both.

[Details of BLE beacon]
The beacons 30A and 30B shown in FIG. 1 will be described in more detail. The beacons 30A and 30B are, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) beacons. BLE, which is one of the functions of Bluetooth 4.0, can communicate with low power. For this reason, by using a BLE beacon as the beacons 30A and 30B, a beacon signal can be transmitted over a long period of time without the need for maintenance.

  The BLE beacon can transmit identification information as a beacon signal. For example, the BLE beacon can transmit information such as a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), a Major value, and a Minor value.

  The UUID is a unique identifier composed of a character string of 128 bits (16 bytes). The Major value is a 16-bit integer value and can be used as an identifier of a beacon having the same UUID. The Minor value is a 16-bit integer value and can be used as an identifier of a beacon having the same UUID and the same Major value. These values are assigned to beacons placed in the conference room according to the number and type of conference rooms.

  For example, a different UUID is assigned to each conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1. For example, the UUID assigned to the conference room A2 is transmitted from the beacons 30A and 30B arranged in the conference room A2. The information processing terminal 20B that has entered the conference room A2 detects the UUID of the beacon signal. The information processing terminal 20 </ b> B can specify in which conference room the device is present by holding in advance information that associates the UUID with the conference room. In addition, the information processing terminal 20 </ b> B transmits the detected UUID to the server 10. Thus, the server 10 can determine in which conference room the information processing terminal 20B exists based on the transmitted UUID.

  Further, the conference room may be divided into a plurality of groups, and the same UUID may be assigned to beacons arranged in one group of conference rooms. Each conference room may be identified by the Major value.

  The BLE beacon has three stages of radio wave reach of about 10 meters, several meters, and several centimeters. For this reason, a BLE beacon can be used to transmit a beacon signal in a limited space such as a conference room. At this time, the BLE beacon is arranged so that the space range in which each BLE beacon can transmit a beacon signal is substantially the same as the internal space of the conference room. When the information processing terminal detects the same number of beacon signals as the number of BLE beacons arranged in the conference room, it determines that the information processing terminal exists in the conference room. In this way, for example, compared to the case where the beacon signal is transmitted only at the entrance of the conference room and the beacon signal is detected only when the information processing terminal passes through the entrance, the information processing is performed. The presence of the terminal in the conference room can be detected more reliably.

  Note that the same UUID may be assigned to a plurality of BLE beacons, and the BLE beacons may be arranged so that the radio wave reachable range as a whole is a desired range. With such an arrangement, an arbitrary area can be identified by a beacon. In this case, the number of beacon signals for determining whether or not the information processing terminal exists in the area can be arbitrarily set.

  Moreover, the approximate position of the information processing terminal can be calculated using the beacon signal. For example, the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of a beacon signal transmitted from a BLE beacon is measured on the information processing terminal side that has received the beacon signal. Then, based on the combination of signal radio wave intensities from a plurality of beacons, the information processing terminal calculates its own position. In this way, it is possible to more reliably detect whether an information processing terminal exists in a predetermined area such as a conference room. It is also possible to calculate the approximate position of the information processing terminal within the predetermined area.

[An example of processing flow of the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 2, the flow of the process of reservation of a conference room and entrance / exit management when using the conference room using the conference room reservation system 1 will be generally described.

[When booking a conference room]
First, it is assumed that there is an organizer X who wants to hold a conference using a conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1. The organizer X accesses the server 10 of the conference room reservation system 1 using an information processing terminal such as a personal computer (PC) or a smartphone. The organizer X transmits to the server 10 information specifying the conference room to be reserved, information specifying the date and time to be reserved, information specifying a member participating in the conference, information specifying the host who is the organizer, and the like ( “(1) Conference room reservation” in FIG. 2). At this time, the organizer X may attach the materials used in the conference as a file and transmit them to the server 10.

  When the server 10 receives the information transmitted from the information processing terminal of the organizer X, the server 10 registers the received information in association with information for uniquely identifying the conference room, such as a conference room ID (Identifier) or UUID ( “(2) Reservation registration” in FIG. Then, the server 10 transmits to each member who participates in the conference specified by the information transmitted by the organizer X a guidance to hold the conference (“(3) Conference guidance” in FIG. 2). In the example of FIG. 2, the server 10 transmits conference guidance to an information processing terminal such as a personal computer or a smartphone of the participant Y. The meeting guidance transmitted by the server 10 includes information for specifying a meeting place, that is, a meeting room, a meeting date and time, and the like.

  At this time, the server 10 may also send authentication information such as a password and a login ID for browsing files such as materials to the participating members. For example, a page that can only be viewed by a user having a password or login ID is created in the screen of an application provided by the conference room reservation system 1. Then, a file of the conference material can be browsed through such a page. The user browses the file of the conference material by starting up the application of the conference room reservation system 1 and inputting the password and the login ID described in the conference guide. Note that the files that can be browsed based on the conference guide are configured not to be stored in the information processing terminal for security.

[When the meeting is held]
Next, the flow of processing when a conference is held will be described. When the conference is held, the organizer X and the participant Y each have an information processing terminal and enter the reserved conference room (the conference room A1 in the example of FIG. 2). When the organizer X enters the conference room A1, the information processing terminal carried by the organizer X detects a beacon signal from a beacon in which the UUID of the conference room is set ((4-1) in FIG. 2). When the information processing terminal of the organizer X detects the beacon signal, the information processing terminal notifies the server 10 to that effect. Based on the notification from the information processing terminal of the organizer X, the server 10 registers that the reserved conference room has started to be used as reserved ((5-1) in FIG. 2). Note that the server 10 holds information for associating the conference room with the UUID.

  Similarly, the information processing terminal carried by the participant Y also detects the beacon signal ((4-2) in FIG. 2). When the information processing terminal of the participant Y detects the beacon signal, the information processing terminal notifies the server 10 to that effect. Based on the notification from the information processing terminal of the participant Y, the server 10 registers that the registered participant has participated in the conference in the reserved conference room (“(5-2) conference in FIG. 2). Participation ").

  When the conference ends, both the organizer X and the participant Y leave the information processing terminal. At this time, the information processing terminal does not detect the beacon signal when the power is turned off or moved out of the conference room. The information processing terminal sends a notification to the server 10 when the power is turned off or the beacon signal detection ends. Then, the server 10 registers that the use of the reserved conference room has ended ((5-1) and (5-2) in FIG. 2).

[Example of Configuration of Server According to First Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server 10 included in the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the server 10 includes a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, and a storage unit 130.

  The communication unit 110 is a functional unit that realizes communication between the server 10 and other devices. The communication unit 110 includes, for example, a port and a switch. The communication unit 110 receives various notifications and requests transmitted from the information processing terminals 20A and 20B. Further, the communication unit 110 transmits files and applications to the information processing terminals 20A and 20B based on instructions from each unit in the server 10.

  The control unit 120 controls the operation and function of the server 10. For example, various integrated circuits and electronic circuits can be adopted as the control unit 120. In addition, a part of the functional unit included in the control unit 120 may be another integrated circuit or an electronic circuit. For example, as an integrated circuit, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) can be cited. Further, examples of the electronic circuit include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The configuration of the control unit 120 will be described later.

  A semiconductor memory element or a storage device can be adopted as the storage unit 130. For example, as a semiconductor memory element, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory (flash memory), and the like can be given. Examples of the storage device include storage devices such as a hard disk and an optical disk.

[Information stored in storage unit 130]
The storage unit 130 includes a conference room identification information storage unit 131, a user information storage unit 132, and a reservation / use information storage unit 133. Information stored in each storage unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the conference room identification information storage unit 131 provided in the server 10 illustrated in FIG. The conference room identification information storage unit 131 stores information for identifying each conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, “meeting room ID (Identifier)”, “UUID”, “Major value”, and “Minor value” are stored in the meeting room identification information storage unit 131. The “conference room ID” is information for uniquely identifying each conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1. For example, the “conference room ID” of the conference room A1 is “A01”. In the example of FIG. 4, “conference room ID, A01” and “UUID, 1234...” Are stored in association with each other. Although “1234...” Is omitted, it is a 16-byte character string. Further, “Major value, 5432...” And “Major value, 8765...” Are stored in association with “Conference room ID, A01”. There is no “Minor value” stored in association with “Conference room ID, A01”.

  As described above, the UUID, Major value, and Minor value are used to identify a conference room and a beacon installed in the conference room. In the example of FIG. 4, one of the beacons arranged in the conference room “conference room ID, A01” transmits “UUID, 1234...” And “Major value, 5432. Further, another beacon arranged in the conference room with “conference room ID, A01” transmits “UUID, 1234...” And “Major value, 8765.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the user information storage unit 132 included in the server 10 illustrated in FIG. The user information is information on a person who uses the conference room reservation system 1. FIG. 5 is an example of a configuration of information stored in the user information storage unit 132 when the conference room reservation system 1 is a system used for employees of a predetermined company.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the user information storage unit 132 stores “employee ID” that is information for uniquely identifying the user as user information. “Employee ID” may be, for example, an employee number assigned to each employee. Next, “employee ID” is associated with “device ID” and “login ID”. “Device ID” is information that uniquely identifies an information processing terminal that is carried and used by each employee. For example, when a company lends an information processing terminal to an employee, the manufacturing number of the information processing terminal can be used as the “device ID”. In the example of FIG. 5, the employee identified by “employee ID, R0217”, that is, the user of the conference room reservation system 1 uses the information processing terminal identified by “device ID, M55532.”

  Further, the “login ID” is, for example, an ID assigned to each user when the conference room reservation system 1 is a registration system and it is necessary to log in to the system site in order to use it. is there. For example, the login ID can be used when the user does not always carry the same information processing terminal. For example, a login ID may be stored in advance in each information processing terminal used by the user. When the information processing terminal accesses the server 10, a login ID may be automatically transmitted from the information processing terminal to the server 10.

  The “employee ID” is further associated with “employee information”. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, “employee ID, R0217” is associated with “employee information, Taro Yamada, development department”. This indicates that the employee identified by the employee ID R0217 is Taro Yamada who belongs to the development department.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the “employee ID” may be a “guest ID”. For example, when a person outside the company participates in a meeting held in a meeting room in the company, information on “guest ID” is registered as a participant at the time of conference reservation. Then, when a guest from outside the company visits, an information processing terminal assigned with a “device ID” associated with the “guest ID” is lent out. In this way, it is possible to smoothly manage entrance / exit of outside personnel, participation / nonparticipation, and the like by the conference room reservation system 1. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, “guest ID, G0001” is stored in association with “device ID, S10000” and “login ID, guest1”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 included in the server 10 illustrated in FIG. 3. In the example of FIG. 6, “conference room ID”, “date and time”, “reservation status”, “reservation person”, “participant”, “file”, “usage status”, “ Information such as “beacon presence / absence” is stored.

  “Reservation ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying each reservation. The “conference room ID” is an identifier for uniquely identifying each conference room. The “conference room ID” may be the same as the UUID or a character string different from the UUID. “Date and time” indicates the reservation date and time of the conference room. “Reservation status” indicates whether or not the conference room has already been reserved. “Reserver” indicates a user who has reserved a conference room. “Participant” indicates a user who participates in a conference in a reserved conference room. “File” is information for specifying a file to be used in a conference in a reserved conference room. For example, “file” is information on a storage location where a file is stored. Alternatively, “file” is information of the file itself. “Usage status” indicates the usage status of the conference room. For example, “Usage status” indicates whether or not the conference room is used based on a reservation or is in use. “Usage status” also indicates whether or not there is a person entering the conference room when the conference room is not reserved.

  “Presence / absence of beacon” is information indicating whether or not a beacon is detected in the conference room at the reserved date and time for each of the “reservation person”, “participant”, and other users. That is, “beacon presence / absence” is information indicating whether or not “reservation person” and “participant” have attended the meeting. “Beacon presence / absence” is information indicating that a user other than “reservation person” and “participant” attends the conference. Whether or not the user has attended the meeting is determined depending on whether or not it is determined that the information processing terminal of the user has entered or exited the conference room. That is, when it is determined that the user has entered and left the conference room, “beacon presence / absence” stores information “beacon present → non-existent” together with information uniquely identifying the user.

  For example, “reservation ID, R01”, “conference room ID, A01” are stored in association with “date and time, 201503331 10: 00-111: 00”, “reservation status, reservation available”. This indicates that the conference room specified by the conference room ID “A01” is reserved from 10:00 to 11:00 on March 31, 2015. Further, “reservation person, R0217”, “participant, T5123”, and “file, F001” are stored in association with “conference room ID, A01” and “date and time, 2010150331 10: 00-111: 00”. Yes. This is because the employee with “R0217” of “employee ID” makes a reservation from 10:00 to 11:00 on March 31, 2015 for the conference room specified by the conference room ID “A01”. Indicates that the employee has an “employee ID” of “T5123”. It also indicates that a file specified by “F001” is stored as the material for this conference.

  Further, “Usage status, in use”, “Beacon presence / absence, R0217 present, T5123 absent” are stored in association with “Conference room ID, A01”, “Date / time, 201503331 10: 00-111: 00”. This indicates that the conference room specified by the conference room ID “A01” is being used based on the reservation from 10:00 to 11:00 on March 31, 2015. That is, it indicates that a beacon signal is detected for the reservation person or participant of the conference room. Further, the employee whose “employee ID” is “R0217” has entered the conference room, but the employee whose “employee ID” is “T5123” has not entered the conference room. Note that more detailed information on “beacon presence / absence” may be stored such as from when to when there is a beacon.

  In the example of FIG. 6, “reservation person, T2000” and “participant, T2001, T2013” are stored in association with “reservation ID, R03”. On the other hand, in association with the “reservation ID, R03”, “beacon presence / absence, T2000 present → none, T2001 present → none, T2013 present → none, T2015 present → none” is stored. This indicates that, for the reservation specified by the reservation ID “R03”, there were users who actually participated in the conference in addition to the reservation person and the participant scheduled at the time of reservation. That is, it indicates that the user specified by “T2015” participated in the conference in addition to the reservation person “T2000” and the participants “T2001, T2013”.

[Example of Configuration of Control Unit 120]
Returning to FIG. 3, details of the configuration of the control unit 120 will be described. The control unit 120 includes a reservation processing unit 121, an entrance / exit management unit 122, a file transmission unit 123, a display control unit 124, an application distribution unit 125, and a history output unit 126. Each unit included in the control unit 120 refers to information stored in the storage unit 130 as appropriate during processing, and causes the storage unit 130 to store the processing result.

[Reservation processing by the reservation processing unit 121]
The reservation processing unit 121 processes reservations for conference rooms managed by the conference room reservation system 1. With reference to FIG. 7, the reservation processing by the reservation processing unit 121 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of reservation processing by the reservation processing unit 121 included in the server illustrated in FIG.

  When receiving the reservation request, the communication unit 110 passes the reservation request to the reservation processing unit 121 (step S701). The reservation request includes at least information specifying the conference room, information specifying the reservation date and time, and information specifying the reservation person. The reservation request may also include information identifying the participant. The reservation request may include information on files such as materials used in the conference.

  The reservation processing unit 121 extracts information specifying the conference room and information specifying the reservation date and time included in the reservation request (step S702), and compares the information with the information stored in the reservation / usage information storage unit 133. It is determined whether or not there is a reservation for the date and time in the conference room (step S703). If the conference room is not reserved at the reservation date and time specified by the information included in the reservation request (No in step S703), the reservation processing unit 121 stores the information included in the reservation request as a reservation / usage information storage unit. 133 is registered (step S711). For example, the reservation processing unit 121 assigns a reservation ID to the reservation and assigns the “conference room ID”, “date / time”, “reserver”, “participant”, and “file” in the reservation / usage information storage unit 133. Register information.

  Then, the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a reserved notification to the reservation request transmission source (step S712). The reservation processing unit 121 further transmits a conference guidance to the newly registered reservation participant based on the reservation request (step S713). The destination of the conference guidance is determined by specifying the device ID of the user stored in the user information storage unit 132 based on the “participant” information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133. . In addition, when the “participant” information is not in the user information storage unit 132, the reservation processing unit 121 notifies the reservation user to that effect.

  The reservation processing unit 121 also stores information specifying the conference room and information specifying the date and time included in the reservation request in association with “reservation status, reservation available” (Yes in step S703). It is determined whether the date / time overlaps with the current date / time (step S704). If there is no overlap (No in step S704), the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a reservation rejection notice to the transmission source of the reservation request (step S710).

  On the other hand, when the date and time overlap with the current date and time (step S704, Yes), the reservation processing unit 121 determines whether or not the conference room is in use (step S705). That is, the reservation processing unit 121 refers to the corresponding “usage status”. If it is “use status, busy” (step S705, Yes), the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a reservation rejection notice to the transmission source of the reservation request (step S710). On the other hand, if it is “use status, no use” (No in step S705), the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a notification for confirming the availability of use by another user to the information processing terminal of the registered reservation person. (Step S706).

  The reservation processing unit 121 determines whether or not an unusable response has been received (step S707). If it is determined that an unusable response has been received (step S707, Yes), the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a reservation rejection notification to the transmission source of the reservation request (step S710). On the other hand, if it is determined that the use-disabled response has not been received (step S707, No), the reservation processing unit 121 determines whether a use-enabled response has been received (step S708). When it is determined that the use permission response has not been received (No at Step S708), the reservation processing unit 121 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the use confirmation notification was transmitted (Step S709). If it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed (No at Step S709), the reservation processing unit 121 returns to Step S707 and repeats the determination.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a use-response (Yes in step S708) and if it is determined that a predetermined period has elapsed since the use confirmation notification was transmitted (step S709, Yes), the reservation processing unit 121 registers the reservation. (Step S711). Then, the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a reserved notification to the transmission source of the reservation request (step S712), and transmits a conference guidance to the participant (step S713). This completes the reservation process.

  In the example of FIG. 7, when the reservation date and time overlaps with the current date and time, if the conference room is not in use, a use confirmation notification is transmitted, and if it is available, the reservation is accepted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the reservation date and time overlaps with the current date and time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the current reservation start time, and if not, the reservation may be rejected.

[Entry / exit management processing by the entry / exit manager 122]
The entrance / exit management unit 122 manages entrance / exit to each conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1. That is, when the communication unit 110 receives an entry detection notification transmitted when it is detected that the user, that is, the information processing terminal of the user has entered the conference room, the communication unit 110 passes the entry detection notification to the entry / exit management unit 122. In addition, when the communication unit 110 receives an exit detection notification transmitted when it is detected that the user, that is, the information processing terminal of the user exits the conference room, the communication unit 110 passes the notification to the entrance / exit management unit 122.

  Each of the entry detection notification and the exit detection notification includes information for specifying a conference room included in a beacon signal detected by the information processing terminal that transmits the notification and information for specifying a user of the information processing terminal. Further, the entry detection notification and the exit detection notification each include information specifying the detection date and time. The information specifying the conference room is, for example, at least the above-described UUID, and may include a Major value or a Minor value according to the configuration of the conference room reservation system 1. The information for identifying the user of the information processing terminal is, for example, a device ID or a login ID stored in the storage unit 130 in association with the employee ID. The information specifying the detection date / time is, for example, a time stamp.

  Upon receipt of the entry detection notification, the entry / exit management unit 122 extracts information identifying the conference room included in the entry detection notification and information identifying the user of the information processing terminal. Then, it is determined whether or not a reservation for the current time is registered in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 for the conference room specified by the room entry detection notification. When it is determined that it is registered, the entrance / exit management unit 122 determines whether the reserved reservation person or participant of the registered reservation matches the user specified from the entrance detection notification. If the entrance / exit management unit 122 determines that they match, the entry / exit management unit 122 registers “in use” in “use status”, and registers “beacon present” in “beacon presence / absence” in association with the reservation person or participant. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reservation of the current time is not registered in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 for the conference room specified from the entry detection notification, the entrance / exit management unit 122 corresponds to the current time of the conference room. Register "Usage status" as "There are visitors". Then, the entrance / exit management unit 122 registers “beacon presence / absence” information as “beacon present” for the user specified from the entrance detection notification.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, “reservation status, no reservation” is stored in association with “reservation ID, R20”, “conference room ID, B17”, “date and time, 2010150331 10: 00-110: 00”. ing. Further, “usage status, presence of room occupants”, “presence / absence of beacon, presence of G0510, presence of G0511” are stored in association with “conference room ID, B17”. This indicates that the user specified by “G0510” and the user specified by “G0511” have entered the conference room “B17” that has not been reserved in advance.

  In addition, when the exit / exit management unit 122 receives the exit detection notification, the entrance / exit management unit 122 determines that the user specified from the exit detection notification has left the conference room specified from the exit detection notification. Then, the entrance / exit management unit 122 refers to the reservation / use information storage unit 133 to update the “beacon presence / absence” information stored in association with the reservation of the current time for the conference room. That is, the entrance / exit management unit 122 updates the “beacon presence / absence” information of the user specified by the exit detection notification to beacon “Yes → No”. When all the information stored in the “beacon presence / absence” information for the reserved conference room becomes the beacon “Yes → No”, and the time zone specified by the “date and time” elapses, the entrance / exit management unit 122 displays “ ”Is updated to“ Used ”.

[File transmission processing by file transmission unit 123]
The file transmission unit 123 enters the reserved conference room when a reservation person or a participant enters the room and there is a file stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 in association with the reservation. Execute the process so that can view the file.

  The entrance / exit management unit 122 receives the entry detection notification, has a reservation specified by the entry detection notification, and determines that the user specified by the entry detection notification is a reservation person or a participant. This is notified to the transmission unit 123. The file transmission unit 123 determines whether or not there is a file stored in the reservation / usage information storage unit 133 in association with the reservation, in response to the notification of the entrance / exit management unit 122. When it is determined that there is a file, the file transmission unit 123 transmits the file to the information processing terminal that transmitted the entry detection notification.

  Note that the file transmission unit 123 may transmit information for browsing a file instead of transmitting the file itself to the information processing terminal that transmitted the entry detection notification. For example, the file transmission unit 123 transmits a URL of a portal site for browsing the file and a password for browsing the file. The user of the information processing terminal that has received the information for viewing the file browses the file by accessing the URL specified by the received information and inputting the password.

[Processing by Display Control Unit 124]
The display control unit 124 creates a display screen to be displayed on the information processing terminal based on the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 and performs control to display the display screen on the information processing terminal. A specific example of the display screen will be described later.

[Processing by application distribution unit 125]
The application distribution unit 125 distributes an application for using the conference room reservation system 1 to the information processing terminals when an information processing terminal using the conference room reservation system 1 is added. However, the application distribution unit 125 is not necessarily provided in the server 10 and may be provided as a separate device.

[History output processing by history output unit 126]
The history output unit 126 creates a conference room reservation status and usage status report from the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 and outputs the report. For example, the history output unit 126 calculates the ratio of the conference room actually used for the reservation based on the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133. The history output unit 126 calculates the ratio of the number of people actually used to the number of people that can be accommodated in the conference room. The history output unit 126 also calculates the number of reserved conference rooms and the number of conference rooms actually used with respect to the total number of conference rooms. Then, the history output unit 126 creates and outputs these statistical information in a report. You may comprise so that a user can specify the statistical information which the log | history output part 126 outputs.

[Example of Configuration of Information Processing Terminal According to First Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing terminal 20A included in the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment. The information processing terminal 20A illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a communication unit 210, an input unit 211, an output unit 213, a control unit 220, and a storage unit 230.

  The communication unit 210 performs wireless communication connection with the access point 40 and transmits / receives information to / from the server 10. Communication unit 210 also receives beacon signals transmitted by beacons 30A and 30B. The wireless communication is information communication using a wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, or the like. Note that the communication unit 210 may be configured to perform not only wireless communication but also wired communication.

  The input unit 211 receives input of information to the information processing terminal 20A. The input unit 211 is, for example, a keypad, a touch panel, a push button, a microphone, a barcode reader, and the like, and receives information input by a user operation from the outside.

  The output unit 213 outputs information processed by the information processing terminal 20A. The output unit 213 is, for example, a liquid crystal monitor, a touch panel, a speaker, or the like. The output unit 213 may output information as an image or sound. As long as information can be output in a form recognizable to the user, the information output form by the output unit 213 is not particularly limited.

  The control unit 220 controls the operation and function of each unit in the information processing terminal 20A. For example, various integrated circuits and electronic circuits can be adopted as the control unit 220. In addition, a part of the functional unit included in the control unit 220 may be another integrated circuit or an electronic circuit. For example, as an integrated circuit, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) can be cited. Further, examples of the electronic circuit include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The configuration of the control unit 220 will be described later.

  The storage unit 230 stores information used for processing in the information processing terminal 20A and information generated as a result of the processing. The memory unit 230 can employ a semiconductor memory element or a memory device. For example, as a semiconductor memory element, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory (flash memory), and the like can be given. Examples of the storage device include storage devices such as a hard disk and an optical disk.

[Configuration of Control Unit 220 of Information Processing Terminal 20A]
Details of the configuration of the control unit 220 will be further described. The control unit 220 includes a reservation processing unit 221, a beacon detection unit 222, a power management unit 223, an entrance detection unit 224, an exit detection unit 225, and a file processing unit 226.

  The reservation processing unit 221 executes processing for reserving each conference room managed by the conference room reservation system 1. For example, it is assumed that the user of the information processing terminal 20A inputs a reservation request for reserving a predetermined meeting room at a predetermined date and time via the touch panel. In this case, the input unit 211 passes the input conference room information and date / time information to the reservation processing unit 221. The reservation processing unit 221 uses the information about the information processing terminal 20A or the information processing terminal 20A, or information on the information processing terminal 20A, and information on at least the conference room to be reserved and the reservation date and time, to the server 10 via the communication unit 210. And information for identifying the user who is currently on. If the reservation is accepted by the server 10, the reservation processing unit 221 receives a notification to that effect. In addition, when the reservation is rejected by the server 10, the reservation processing unit 221 receives a notification to that effect.

  The beacon detector 222 detects a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon placed in the conference room when the information processing terminal 20A is carried by the user and enters the conference room. When the beacon detection unit 222 detects a predetermined number of beacon signals, the beacon detection unit 222 notifies the room entry detection unit 224 that a predetermined number of beacon signals have been detected. The beacon detection unit 222 notifies the leaving detection unit 225 that the beacon signal is not detected when the predetermined number of beacon signals are not detected.

  The beacon detector 222 also extracts information for identifying the conference room, such as UUID, from the detected beacon signal. The beacon detector 222 also extracts the Major value and Minor value from the beacon signal when the Major value and Minor value for identifying each beacon in the conference room are set.

  The beacon detection unit 222 can also operate as a distance calculation unit that calculates the distance between the information processing terminal 20A and each of the beacons 30A and 30B. That is, beacon detector 222 calculates the distance between beacons 30A and 30B based on the detected RSSI of the beacon signal.

  The power management unit 223 manages the power of the information processing terminal 20A. For example, when the user inputs a power-off instruction for the information processing terminal 20A, the power management unit 223 notifies the server 10 via the communication unit 210 that the power-off process starts. Information for the conference room identified by the beacon signal detected at that time and information for specifying the information processing terminal 20A or information for specifying the user of the information processing terminal 20A are added to the notification to the server 10. . The power management unit 223 also notifies the leaving detection unit 225 when the user inputs a power-off instruction for the information processing terminal 20A.

  The entrance detector 224 detects that the user has entered the conference room based on the detection result of the beacon signal by the beacon detector 222. For example, when the beacon detection unit 222 receives a predetermined number of beacon signals to which a predetermined UUID is added, the room entry detection unit 224 detects that the user has entered a conference room identified by the predetermined UUID. When the room entry detection unit 224 detects entry, the entry unit 224 displays on the display unit such as a liquid crystal panel or a touch panel provided in the output unit 213 that the room has been entered. For example, the room entry detection unit 224 displays an icon indicating the room entry state on the display unit. The room entry detection unit 224 also transmits a room entry detection notification to the server 10 when entry is detected. The entry detection notification includes information for identifying the conference room that has entered, for example, UUID, information for identifying the user of the information processing terminal 20A, and detection date and time indicating the date and time when a predetermined number of beacon signals are received.

  The exit detection unit 225 detects that the user has exited the conference room based on the detection result of the beacon signal by the beacon detection unit 222. For example, when the beacon detection unit 222 stops receiving a beacon signal to which a predetermined UUID is added, the exit detection unit 225 detects that the user has left the conference room identified by the predetermined UUID. When the exit detection unit 225 detects exit, the exit unit 225 displays that the exit has occurred on the display unit included in the output unit 213. For example, the exit detection unit 225 performs processing so as not to display the icon indicating the entrance state that has been displayed on the display unit until then on the display unit.

  When the exit detection unit 225 receives a notification from the power management unit 223 that the power-off process starts, the exit detection unit 225 determines whether the user has entered the conference room at that time, and determines that the user is entering the conference room. First, it is detected that the user leaves the room. When the exit detection unit 225 detects exit, it notifies the file processing unit 226 that exit has been detected. The exit detection unit 225 also transmits an exit detection notification to the server 10 when the exit is detected. The leaving detection notification includes information for identifying the conference room that has left, for example, UUID, information for identifying the user of the information processing terminal 20A, and detection date and time indicating the date and time when the beacon signal is no longer received.

  When the file processing unit 226 receives a notification that the user's exit has been detected by the exit detection unit 225, the file processing unit 226 deletes the file for the conference in the conference room where the user exits, which is stored in the storage unit 230. .

  In addition, the control part 220 implement | achieves each said part, when the application for utilizing a conference room reservation system is downloaded from the server 10 to the information processing terminal 20A, for example, and the said application operate | moves.

[Example of information stored in storage unit 230 of information processing terminal 20A]
An example of information stored in the storage unit 230 of the information processing terminal 20A will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage unit 230 stores reservation information related to a conference that the user of the information processing terminal 20A is scheduled to participate in. In addition, the storage unit 230 stores information related to the beacon signal detected by the beacon detection unit 222. Further, the storage unit 230 stores information on the room entry detected by the room entry detection unit 224. In addition, the storage unit 230 stores information on leaving the room detected by the leaving detection unit 225. In addition, the storage unit 230 stores file information related to files used by the user of the information processing terminal 20 </ b> A in a meeting in attendance. In order to store these information, the storage unit 230 includes a reservation information storage unit 231, a beacon detection information storage unit 232, and a file information storage unit 233.

[Reservation information]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the reservation information storage unit 231 included in the information processing terminal 20A. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the storage unit 230 stores reservation information related to a conference that the user of the information processing terminal 20 </ b> A plans to participate in. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, the reservation information storage unit 231 stores “reservation ID”, “conference room ID”, “UUID”, “reservation date”, and “participant”. The “reservation ID” is information for uniquely identifying each reservation scheduled for participation by the user of the information processing terminal. The “conference room ID” is information for uniquely identifying a reserved conference room. For example, the same information as the conference room ID shown in FIG. 6 is stored. “UUID” is information for identifying a conference room that is assigned to a conference room and included in a beacon signal transmitted by a beacon arranged in the conference room. “UUID” may include a Major value and a Minor value in addition to the UUID, depending on the beacon setting. “Reservation date / time” is information indicating a reserved date / time. “Participant” is information indicating a user who is scheduled to participate in a conference in a reserved conference room.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 9, as reservation information for a reservation identified by “reservation ID, R01”, “conference room ID, A01”, “UUID, 0123...”, “Reservation date and time, 201303331 11: 00- 12:00 "is stored. This indicates that the reservation identified by the reservation ID “R01” is a reservation for the conference room identified by the conference room ID “A01”. In addition, UUID “0123...” Is assigned to the conference room. In addition, the date and time when the conference room is reserved is March 31, 2013, indicating that it is from 11:00 to 12:00. Further, “participant, Taro Yamada, Hanako Marui” is stored as reservation information of the reservation identified by “reservation ID, R01”. This indicates that the reservation participants identified by the reservation ID “R01” are Taro Yamada and Hanako Marui.

  The reservation information is stored in the reservation information storage unit 231 when the information processing terminal receives a notification that the reservation has been accepted from the server 10. Further, when the information processing terminal receives the meeting guidance from the server 10, the information is stored in the reservation information storage unit 231.

[Beacon detection information]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the beacon detection information storage unit 232 included in the information processing terminal 20A. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the beacon detection information storage unit 232 stores “time stamp”, “detection beacon”, “entrance flag”, and “exit flag”. The “time stamp” is information indicating the date and time when the beacon detection unit 222 of the information processing terminal 20A detects the beacon signal. “Detection beacon” is information for identifying a beacon detected by the beacon detection unit 222 of the information processing terminal 20A. The “entry flag” is information indicating whether or not it is determined that there is an entry based on the corresponding “detection beacon”. The “room entry flag” is a flag that is turned on when the room entry detection unit 224 determines that there is a room entry based on the beacon signal detected by the beacon detection unit 222. The “leaving flag” is information indicating whether or not it is determined that there is a leaving based on the corresponding “detection beacon”. The “exit flag” is a flag that is turned on when the exit detection unit 225 determines that there is a exit based on the beacon signal detected by the beacon detection unit 222.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 10, “beacon detection, Beacon A UUID 123...” Is stored in association with “time stamp, 20130331 10:55”. This indicates that a beacon signal was detected at 10:55 on March 31, 2015, and that the beacon signal included UUID “123...”. The beacon signal indicates that it is determined by the Major value or the like that the beacon signal is transmitted from the beacon A in the conference room identified by the UUID “123. The setting of information for identifying each beacon in the conference room is arbitrary.

  In the example of FIG. 10, “beacon detection, Beacon A UUID 123..., Beacon B UUID 0123...” And “room entry flag, ON” are stored in association with “time stamp, 20130331 11:05”. . This indicates that at 11:05 on March 31, 2015, two beacon signals were detected, and each of the two beacon signals included UUID “0123...”. One of the two beacon signals is transmitted from beacon A and the other is determined to be transmitted from beacon B. At this time, it is indicated that the room entry detection unit 224 determines that the room has been entered.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 10, “exit flag ON” is stored in association with “time stamp, 20130331 11:45”. This indicates that at 11:45 on March 31, 2015, the exit detection unit 225 determined that there was an exit.

[File information]
The storage unit 230 stores a file or information for browsing the file transmitted from the server 10 to the information processing terminal 20A when entering the reserved conference room. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of information stored in the file information storage unit 233 included in the information processing terminal 20A. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, “file information” is stored in association with “reservation ID”. The “reservation ID” is information for uniquely identifying each conference room reservation, and is the same as the “reservation ID” in FIG. “File information” is information relating to a file used when a corresponding “reservation ID” is reserved. For example, the file is transmitted and stored as conference material by the organizer to the server 10 at the time of the reservation.

  “File information” is registered when the user of the information processing terminal 20A enters the reserved conference room at the date and time of the meeting with the corresponding reservation ID and receives information about the file from the server 10. The “file information” and the corresponding “reservation ID” are determined by the file processing unit 226 when the exit detection unit 225 determines that the user of the information processing terminal 20 </ b> A has left the conference room and notifies the file processing unit 226. Erased. As the “file information”, for example, the file itself may be stored, or a URL and a password for accessing the file may be stored.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 11, “file information, material0331.pdf” and “file information, http: www.material0331. Password: material0331” are stored in association with “reservation ID, R01”. This indicates that the material specified by “material0331.pdf” is stored as the conference material for reservation identified by the reservation ID “R01”. In addition, it indicates that the material at the URL specified by “http: www.material0331.” Can be accessed using the password “material0331” as the conference material for reservation identified by the reservation ID “R01”.

[An example of the process flow when a user enters the room]
Next, an example of processing when entering the conference room reserved by the user using the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when a user enters a conference room in the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the room entry process in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 12 shows a state where the user carries the information processing terminal 20B and enters the conference room A1 while the user reserves the conference room A1 in advance and the reservation is registered in the server 10. In the conference room A1, BLE beacons A and B are arranged as beacons 30A and 30B. A wireless AP is arranged as an access point 40 in the conference room A1.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the user carries the information processing terminal 20B and enters the conference room A1, the beacon detection unit 222 of the information processing terminal 20B detects a beacon signal transmitted from the BLE beacons A and B. Then, the room entry detection unit 224 of the information processing terminal 20B determines that there is a room entry and displays an icon indicating the room entry state on the display unit. Further, the room entry detection unit 224 turns on the room entry flag of the beacon detection information storage unit 232 of the storage unit 230 of the information processing terminal 20B. Then, the information processing terminal 20 </ b> B transmits a room entry detection notification to the server 10 via the access point 40. When the user enters the conference room, the process proceeds as described above.

  Next, the process at the time of entering a room will be further described with reference to FIG. First, as a premise, a conference room is reserved from the information processing terminal 20B. The procedure at the time of reservation is as described above. In the example of FIG. 13, the material file used in the conference is also transmitted from the information processing terminal 20 </ b> B to the server 10 and registered in the server 10 at the time of reservation. Then, the reservation is registered in the server 10 and the reservation is completed (step S1201). When the reserved date and time comes, the user carries the information processing terminal 20B and goes to the conference room (step S1202). At this time, if the information processing terminal 20B being carried is a PC (step S1203, PC), the user starts the PC before entering the conference room or after entering the conference room (step S1204). If the portable information processing terminal 20B is a smart device that operates even if the user does not start up the power (step S1203, smart device), the user enters the conference room without particular processing.

  When the beacon signal transmitted from the BLE beacon A or the BLE beacon B in the conference room A1 enters the signal detectable range of the beacon detection unit 222 of the information processing terminal 20B, the beacon detection unit 222 transmits the BLE beacon A or B. A beacon signal is detected. The BLE beacons A and B are arranged such that the transmission range of the beacon signal covers the entire conference room A1. When the beacon detector 222 detects the beacon signals of both the BLE beacons A and B (step S1205, Yes), the entrance detector 224 determines that there is an entrance (step S1206). On the other hand, if the beacon detection unit 222 detects only the beacon signal of the BLE beacon A, detects only the beacon signal of the BLE beacon B, or does not detect any beacon signal, the detection is performed. Continue (No at step S1205).

  The detection result of the beacon detection unit 222 and the determination result of the entrance detection unit 224 are appropriately stored in the beacon detection information storage unit 232.

  If it is determined that the information processing terminal 20B has entered, it is determined where the conference room has entered (step S1207). That is, beacon detector 222 extracts the UUID included in the detected beacon signal. And the beacon detection part 222 specifies the meeting room corresponding to the extracted UUID. For example, the beacon detection unit 222 refers to the reservation information storage unit 231 and identifies the conference room ID stored in association with the extracted UUID.

  Then, the beacon detection unit 222 transmits an entry detection notification to the server 10 (step S1208). At this time, as described above, the entry detection notification includes information for identifying the conference room included in the beacon signal detected by the information processing terminal that transmits the notification and information for identifying the user of the information processing terminal. It is. Based on these pieces of information, the server 10 determines which conference room the reserved use has started, registers the use status in the reservation / use information storage unit 133, and updates the stored information ( Step S1209). That is, the server 10 identifies the conference room and the user based on the UUID, device ID, and login ID, and updates the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133.

  The server 10 similarly receives the entry detection notification from the information processing terminals of a plurality of users. Then, by identifying the conference room and the user based on the information included in the entry detection notification, the server 10 identifies and records the user who actually entered the conference room and participated in the conference for each reserved conference. (FIG. 13, “Participating member registration function”).

  Furthermore, the file transmission unit 123 of the server 10 confirms the presence or absence of a file registered for the conference based on the entry detection notification. If there is a registered file, the file transmission unit 123 transmits the file information of the file to the information processing terminal 20B (step S1210).

  The information processing terminal 20B receives file information (step S1211). As a result, the information processing terminal 20B can browse the conference material file (FIG. 13, “file browsing function”). In this way, the reserved conference room starts to be used.

[Example of process flow when user leaves room]
Next, an example of processing when the user leaves the conference room after using the conference room reserved by the user using the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing when the user leaves the conference room in the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of leaving the room in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 14 shows a state where the user ends the conference in the conference room A1 and tries to leave the room. The arrangement of the devices in the conference room A1 is the same as that in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the user finishes the conference, carries the information processing terminal 20B, and leaves the conference room A1. When the information processing terminal 20B leaves the conference room A1, the beacon signals transmitted from the BLE beacons A and B cannot be detected. For this reason, the information processing terminal 20 </ b> B transmits an exit detection notification that notifies the server 10 that the beacon signal is no longer detected. At this time, the information processing terminal 20B is out of the conference room A1, but it is assumed that the server 10 can be accessed through an arbitrary wireless access point.

  Then, the information processing terminal 20B determines that there is a room exit, erases the icon indicating the room entry state displayed on the display unit at that time, turns off the room entry flag in the beacon detection information storage unit 232, and sets the room exit flag. turn on.

  With reference to FIG. 15, processing when the user leaves the conference room will be further described. The flowchart of FIG. 15 starts with the conference room reserved by the user being used (step S1401). At this time, the entrance flag of the beacon detection information storage unit 232 of the information processing terminal 20B is on, and an icon indicating the entrance state is displayed on the display unit.

  The information processing terminal 20B continuously detects beacon signals transmitted from the BLE beacons A and B. When the beacon signals from the BLE beacons A and B are detected (step S1402, with detection), it is determined whether or not the process of turning off the information processing terminal 20B has started (step S1403). ). And when it determines with the cutting | disconnection process not having started (step S1403, No), it determines with the utilization of a meeting room continuing and returns to step S1401. On the other hand, if it is determined that the cutting process has started (step S1403, Yes), the process proceeds to step S1404.

  On the other hand, when the beacon signals from the BLE beacons A and B are no longer detected (step S1402, no detection), the process proceeds to step S1404. That is, when the power-off process of the information processing terminal 20B is started and when beacon signals from both BLE beacons A and B are not detected, the process proceeds to step S1404. In this case, the beacon detection unit 222 notifies the leaving detection unit 225 that the beacon signal is no longer detected. The exit detection unit 225 detects exit based on the detection result of the beacon detection unit 222 (step S1404). Further, when the power management unit 223 detects the start of the power-off process, the power management unit 223 notifies the leaving detection unit 225. The leaving detection unit 225 determines whether or not to leave based on the notification from the power management unit 223 and the state of the entry flag stored in the beacon detection information storage unit 232 (step S1404). If the exit detection unit 225 determines that there is an exit, the exit flag of the beacon detection information storage unit 232 is turned off. Then, the exit detection unit 225 performs control so that the icon indicating the entry state displayed on the display unit is erased. Further, when the exit detection unit 225 detects exit, the file processing unit 226 is notified. In response to the notification, the file processing unit 226 deletes the file information stored in the file information storage unit 233 (step S1404).

  Then, the information processing terminal 20B transmits to the server 10 an exit detection notification indicating that it has been determined that the exit of the beacon signal has been stopped or the power-off process has been started. The server 10 receives the leaving detection notification (step S1405). Then, the server 10 identifies the conference room based on the information included in the leaving detection notification, determines that the use of the conference room has ended, and updates the information in the reservation / use information storage unit 133. That is, the server 10 updates the usage status of the corresponding conference room ID stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 to “used”. This ends the use of the conference room.

[Use by reserved user of reserved conference room]
Next, an example of processing using a conference room by a user other than a user who made a reservation in advance using the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a processing flow when the user uses the conference room without making a reservation in advance in the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of interrupt reservation processing according to the first embodiment. Interrupt reservation processing means that if a user other than the user who made the reservation in advance does not use the reserved conference room during the reserved time, the reservation is made after that time starts. This process uses a conference room. For example, the processes in steps S705 to S713 in FIG. 7 correspond to the interrupt reservation process.

  The interrupt reservation process is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 16, it is assumed that the user A of the information processing terminal 20A has reserved the conference room A1 for the server 10 in advance. Then, it is assumed that the user B of the information processing terminal 20B notices that the reserved conference room A1 is not used at the reserved date and time. Therefore, the user B transmits a reservation request for the conference room A1 that is not used by the server 10 from the information processing terminal 20B ((1) conference room reservation in FIG. 16). The server 10 refers to the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133, confirms that the use of the conference room A1 by the reservation person has not started, and informs the information processing terminal 20A of the reservation person, that is, the user A. Then, a notification for confirming the necessity of use is transmitted ((2) Use confirmation in FIG. 16). User A transmits an answer to the server 10 from the information processing terminal 20A. For example, the user A transmits an answer “available” or “not available” to the server 10. The server 10 transmits the received answer indicating whether or not the service is available to the information processing terminal 20B of the user B ((3) Usability answer in FIG. 16). When the server 10 is available, the server 10 updates the information of the reservation person of the corresponding conference room and date and time stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 to the user B. User B uses conference room A1. On the other hand, when the use is not possible, the server 10 does not change the information on the reservation person of the corresponding conference room and date and time stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133.

  If user B goes directly to conference room A1 and sees that no one is using it and wants to make a conference room reservation, user B enters conference room A1 and enters information processing terminal 20B. When a predetermined beacon signal is detected, the entry detection notification is transmitted to the server 10. Therefore, information indicating whether or not the user B has entered the conference room A1 is also stored in the reservation / use information storage unit 133. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, “reservation status, no reservation” and “use status, entry” are stored in association with “conference room ID, B17”. This shows a state where a user has directly entered a conference room that has no reservation. Also in this case, the user who has entered the room can send a reservation request to the server 10 to execute the reservation process.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the server 10 cancels a reservation after a predetermined time and accepts a new reservation when there is no occupant even if the reservation time of the reserved conference room comes. First, in the example of FIG. 17, it is assumed that the reservation person A performs a reservation process from the information processing terminal 20A to the server 10 (step S1601), and the reservation process of the conference room A1 is completed (step S1602). Then, it is assumed that the reservation date and time has passed and a predetermined time has passed without any occupants. Then, the server 10 cancels the original reservation and starts accepting a new reservation (step S1603). At this time, for example, the server 10 updates the “reservation status” in the reservation / use information storage unit 133 to “unused reservation cancellation”. At this time, for example, the server 10 displays, in the display screen generated by the display control unit 124, the display portion corresponding to the conference room and time zone in which the original reservation is canceled and the reservation reception is started, and the conference that is not reserved. Change the color of the display corresponding to the room and time zone.

  Then, the user B of the information processing terminal 20B different from the reservation person A enters the conference room where the reservation reception is started (step S1604). User B sees that the conference room is not being used and is accepting a reservation, and transmits a reservation request from information processing terminal 20B to server 10 (step S1605). The server 10 receives the reservation request (step S1606). Then, the server 10 transmits a confirmation notification to the information processing terminal 20A of the original reservation person A (step S1607). In response to the confirmation notification, the reservation person A confirms the notification and transmits an answer from the information processing terminal 20A to the server 10 (step S1608). When the answer, that is, the confirmation result is NG, that is, when the answer is that the new reservation is rejected (step S1609, NG), the server 10 notifies the information processing terminal 20B of the user B according to that fact. User B receives the notification and leaves the conference room (step S1610). Thereafter, the user B returns to step S1604 and can enter the other unused conference room and perform the same processing. On the other hand, if the confirmation result is OK, that is, if the answer is that the new reservation is permitted (step S1609, OK), the server 10 updates the information on the reservation person stored in the reservation / usage information storage unit 133 (step S1609). S1611). In addition, the server 10 updates the information in the corresponding reservation / use information storage unit 133 if there is a file transmitted from the user B or information on the participant. User B starts using the conference room (step S1612). Since it is possible that the reservation person A does not respond to the confirmation notification, if the server 10 does not receive an answer for a predetermined period, the process is performed in the same manner as when there is an answer permitting the reservation.

[Example of screen displayed on information processing terminal]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminals 20A and 20B when a user enters a conference room reserved in the first embodiment. In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 18, the information processing terminal is a PC. The information processing terminal is brought into the conference room, and the beacon detector 222 detects a predetermined number of beacons. The room entry detection unit 224 detects entry. Then, the icon of the conference room reservation system 1 is displayed in blue indicating the room entry state on the lower task bar of the PC monitor screen. Then, a message “You have entered the room” is displayed to notify you that you have entered the room. When a file is transmitted from the server 10, a message “Click here to check the file.” Is further displayed.

  In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 18, the information processing terminal is a smartphone. When entry is detected by the entry detection unit 224, a message “Entered. Please slide here to check the file.” Is displayed as in the example of (1). In this way, even if the user does not perform an operation, the information processing terminal automatically detects the beacon signal and notifies the server 10 so that the user enters the room without being aware of it. Can be recorded.

  In the display example described below, the icon of the conference room reservation system 1 is displayed in blue when the user enters the conference room reserved by the user. In addition, when a user enters a conference room that is not reserved, it is displayed in red. Further, when the user starts up the application of the conference room reservation system 1 in order to confirm the reservation status of the conference room outside the conference room, it is displayed in green. In this way, the user's entry status, exit status, unreserved status, and the like are identified by colors that are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an icon having a different shape may be displayed depending on the state of the user.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminal when the user leaves the conference room reserved in the first embodiment. In (1) of FIG. 19, as in (1) of FIG. 18, the icon of the conference room reservation system 1 is displayed on the task bar, and the message “I will leave the room” is displayed. The message “Exiting the room” is displayed when the exit detection unit 225 detects the exit. In (2) of FIG. 19, as in (2) of FIG. 18, the icon of the conference room reservation system 1 is displayed on the smartphone. Then, a message similar to (1) in FIG. 19 is displayed.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing terminal when the user enters the conference room without making a reservation in the first embodiment. Also in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 20, when the entrance detection unit 224 detects entry, the icon of the conference room reservation system 1 is displayed on the task bar. However, the UUID detected by the beacon detection unit 222 does not match the UUID of the reserved conference room stored in the reservation information storage unit 231. For this reason, an icon is displayed in red indicating that the conference room in which the user has entered is a conference room that has not been reserved. Then, the message “I entered the room. I have not made a reservation. Do you want to make a reservation?” Is displayed. In the case of the display screen of the smartphone shown in (2) of FIG. 20, the same icon and message as in (1) of FIG. 20 are displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen that is displayed when a user attempts to enter a conference room and make a reservation without making a reservation in the first embodiment. Assume that the user tries to make a reservation after the message shown in the example of FIG. 20 is displayed. The user clicks or flips the message in FIG. 20 to transmit a reservation request to the server 10.

  When the server 10 executes the process shown in FIG. 17 and completes the reservation registration, a message “Reserved. Please start the meeting” is displayed as shown in (1) of FIG. . In addition, the icon displayed on the taskbar changes to blue. The same display is executed when using a smartphone. On the other hand, if the reservation is rejected as a result of the processing in the server 10, a message “Reservation cannot be accepted. Please move to another room” is displayed as shown in (2) of FIG. The In this case, the icon color remains red.

(Modification)
Note that the identification information such as the UUID of the conference room stored in the information processing terminals 20A and 20B may be configured to be deleted together with the file when the exit detection unit 225 detects the exit. If configured in this way, identification information such as a conference room is not left on each information processing terminal, and the user side grasps the UUID and impersonates as if the user has not entered the conference room. Can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, the entry / exit determination is performed on the information processing terminal side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information processing terminal does not determine whether or not the user has entered the reserved conference room, and only transmits the information included in the beacon signal to the server 10 side. The information processing terminal may be configured to determine whether or not the user has left the room and notify the information processing terminal. In this case, the processing load on the information processing terminal side is reduced, but it takes time for the determination process and the notification process. Therefore, what is necessary is just to determine whether the determination relevant to an entrance / exit is performed in the server side or the information processing terminal side according to the utilization form of a meeting room.

  In the example of the reservation process in FIG. 7, if the reservation date / time of a new reservation request overlaps with the current date / time, the reservation processing unit 121 transmits a use confirmation to the reservation person if the conference room to be reserved is not in use. It was set as the structure to do. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if it is not in use, a new reservation is not accepted for a predetermined period after the reserved time period starts, and the reservation processing unit 121 immediately transmits a reservation rejection notice. You may comprise as follows. In addition, when there is a resident in the reserved conference room and the resident is not registered as a participant in the reserved conference, the reservation processing unit 121 is a participant in the information processing terminal of the resident. You may make it transmit the notification which inquires whether there exists. In addition, icons displayed on the information processing terminal may be displayed in different colors for users registered as participants and users not registered as participants. In this way, check whether the user who entered the reserved conference room entered to participate in the conference, or if it was not in use, tried to make an interrupt reservation and entered the conference room. Can be collected in the server 10 more accurately.

[Effect of Example 1]
As described above, the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment includes the server and the information processing terminal connected to the server via the network. The information processing terminal includes a beacon detection unit and a room entry detection unit. The beacon detection unit detects a beacon signal that is transmitted within a predetermined area and includes area identification information that identifies the predetermined area. The room entry detection unit detects entry when the beacon detection unit detects a predetermined number of beacon signals including the same area identification information, and the server detects the area identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the predetermined number of An entry detection notification including the detection date and time of the beacon signal is transmitted. The server includes a reservation processing unit and an entrance / exit management unit. The reservation processing unit receives the reservation request, and registers the reservation in the storage unit in association with the predetermined area to be reserved, the use date and time, and the user identification information. Upon receipt of the entry detection notification from the entry detection unit, the entry / exit management unit applies to the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the entry detection notification by the user identified by the user identification information included in the entry detection notification. The entry at the detection date is stored in the storage unit.

  As described above, the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment determines that the information processing terminal has entered the conference room based on the detection of the beacon signal by the information processing terminal, and registers the information in the storage unit of the server. . For this reason, even if the user is not conscious, the server can manage the information related to the room entry by detecting the beacon signal by the information processing terminal carried by the user who uses the conference room. For this reason, according to the conference room reservation system of 1st Embodiment, a conference room can be utilized efficiently and safely.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the server further includes a file transmission unit. When the file transmission unit receives the room detection notification, the file information registered in the storage unit in association with the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the room detection notification and the detection date and time included in the room detection notification Is transmitted to the information processing terminal.

  For this reason, the user who reserved the conference room does not need to carry the material used in the conference. Further, if the user enters the conference room, the file can be transmitted from the server to the information processing terminal without any particular processing, so that the conference can be started smoothly.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the information processing terminal further includes a leaving detection unit. The exit detection unit detects exit when the beacon detection unit no longer detects a predetermined number of beacon signals, and the server detects the area identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the predetermined number of beacon signals. An exit detection notification including the date and time of detection that has been lost is transmitted. Then, when receiving the exit detection notification from the exit detection unit, the entrance / exit management unit of the server is identified by the area identification information included in the exit detection notification by the user identified by the user identification information included in the exit detection notification The exit from the predetermined area at the detection date is stored in the storage unit.

  For this reason, it is possible to automatically record in the server that the user who has used the conference room has left based on the reservation. Then, information relating to leaving the room can be automatically stored in the server. For this reason, efficient use of the conference room can be realized.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the information processing terminal further includes a file storage unit and a file processing unit. The file storage unit stores file information transmitted from the file transmission unit of the server. The file processing unit deletes the file information stored in the file storage unit when the exit detection unit detects exit.

  For this reason, when the conference ends, the materials used in the conference that ended automatically are deleted from the information processing terminal. Therefore, even if the user loses the information processing terminal, the material including confidential information does not flow out.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the reservation processing unit accepts a new reservation request when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the use date and time of the reservation registered in the storage unit. When the reservation processing unit receives a new reservation request, the reservation processing unit transmits a confirmation notification to the information processing terminal of the user specified by the user identification information of the reservation registered in the storage unit. When the reservation processing unit receives a response indicating availability, the reservation processing unit deletes the registered reservation and registers a new reservation.

  For this reason, even a user who has not made a reservation can easily make a reservation and start using a meeting room that has not been used. In addition, since reservations are given the opportunity for other users to decide whether or not to move the conference room, the use of the conference room is adjusted so that there is no inconvenience for both the reservation user and other users. can do. This contributes to more efficient use of the conference room.

  Further, in the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the beacon detection unit of the information processing terminal detects a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) included in a beacon signal transmitted by the plurality of beacons to the server. Notice. The entrance / exit management unit of the server identifies the predetermined area based on the UUID notified from the beacon detection unit. For this reason, while being able to specify a conference room uniquely, a conference room can be specified by a beacon signal. For this reason, the conference room in which the information processing terminal exists can be easily specified. Moreover, if the information which specifies a conference room is transmitted using a BLE beacon, a beacon can be used over a long period of time with low power.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the server collects information on the reservation status and usage status of the conference room and stores them in the reservation / use information storage unit. Then, the history output unit creates and outputs a report on the reservation status and usage status of the conference room based on the information stored in the reservation / use information storage unit. For this reason, the reservation status and actual usage status of the conference room can be grasped over a desired period. Further, based on the report, the administrator of the conference room reservation system can determine whether the number of conference rooms is excessive or insufficient. Further, the administrator can grasp users who are not using the conference room based on the report, and can promote more efficient use.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, when the conference room is not used, the user actually goes to the conference room and makes a reservation request, so that the user is not conscious of which conference room. You can make a reservation.

  Further, in the conference room reservation system 1 according to the first embodiment, it is possible not only to accept a conference room reservation but also to grasp the usage status in real time. Further, the grasped usage status can be displayed on the display unit of the information processing terminal carried by the user. For this reason, the availability of the conference room can be confirmed in real time, and the conference room can be used effectively.

  Moreover, in the conference room reservation system which concerns on 1st Embodiment, an information processing terminal detects automatically a user's entrance / exit to a conference room, and notifies a server. In addition, the conference room where the information processing terminal exists can be grasped based on the beacon signal. For this reason, even if the meeting organizer does not confirm the participant, information on the attendance status of the participant is recorded on the server. For this reason, it is not necessary to confirm the attendance status at the time of the conference, and the conference can be smoothly advanced.

  Further, in the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, highly sensitive materials are not carried around, but can be registered in the server and transmitted directly to the information processing terminal after entering the conference room. . For this reason, secret information etc. can be managed safely.

  In the conference room reservation system according to the first embodiment, the material transmitted to the information processing terminal at the time of the conference is automatically deleted when the exit from the conference room is detected. For this reason, the danger that secret information etc. are taken outside can be reduced, and secret information etc. can be managed safely.

(Second Embodiment)
Although the embodiments related to the disclosed apparatus have been described above, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiments. Therefore, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described below.

[Implementation by cloud computing]
The disclosed conference room reservation program can be installed in a server constituting a cloud system and used to manage the reservation status and usage status of a conference room in a remote place via the cloud system. In this way, even if the manager of the conference room does not directly check the usage status of the conference room, the usage status can be checked in real time.

[Distribution and integration]
Each component of each illustrated apparatus does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various additions or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

[Conference Room Reservation Program]
In addition, the various processes described in the above embodiments are performed by distributing a prepared program from a computer such as a server to a computer such as a tablet terminal or a notebook computer, and the server and the computer cooperating with each other. Can be realized. In the following, an example of a computer that executes a conference room reservation program having the same function as that of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a computer that executes the conference room reservation program according to the first and second embodiments. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the computer 1000 includes an operation unit 1100, a display 1200, and a communication unit 1300. The computer 1000 further includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1400, a ROM (Read-Only Memory) 1500, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1600, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 1700. These units 1100 to 1700 are connected via a bus 1800.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the HDD 1700 includes a reservation processing unit 121, an entrance / exit management unit 122, a file transmission unit 123, a display control unit 124, an application distribution unit 125, and a history output unit described in the first embodiment. And a module that performs the same function as the reservation processing unit 221, the beacon detection unit 222, the power management unit 223, the entrance detection unit 224, the exit detection unit 225, and the file processing unit 226. A conference room reservation program 1700a that can be implemented is stored in advance. The conference room reservation program 1700a may be appropriately integrated or separated as in the case of each component shown in FIG. In other words, all the data stored in the HDD 1700 need not always be stored in the HDD 1700, and only the data necessary for processing may be stored in the HDD 1700.

  Then, the CPU 1400 reads each module of the conference room reservation program 1700a from the HDD 1700 and develops it in the RAM 1600. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 22, the conference room reservation program 1700a functions as a conference room reservation process 1600a. The conference room reservation process 1600a expands various data read from the HDD 1700 in an area allocated to itself on the RAM 1600 as appropriate, and executes various processes based on the expanded data. The conference room reservation process 1600a includes processing executed by each processing unit shown in FIG. In addition, each processing unit virtually realized on the CPU 1400 does not always require that all processing units operate on the CPU 1400, and only a necessary processing unit may be realized virtually.

  The conference room reservation program 1700a is not necessarily stored in the HDD 1700 or the ROM 1500 from the beginning. For example, each program is stored in a “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk inserted into the computer 1000 or a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory). Alternatively, each program is stored in a “portable physical medium” such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) disk, a magneto-optical disk, or an IC card. Then, the computer 1000 may acquire and execute each program from these portable physical media. Each program may be stored in another computer or server device connected to the computer 1000 via a public line, the Internet, a LAN, a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the like. Then, the computer 1000 may acquire and execute each program from these.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conference room reservation system 10 Server 110 Communication part 120 Control part 121 Reservation process part 122 Entrance / exit management part 123 File transmission part 124 Display control part 125 Application distribution part 126 History output part 130 Storage part 131 Conference room identification information storage part 132 Use Person information storage unit 133 Reservation / use information storage unit 20A, 20B Information processing terminal 210 Communication unit 211 Input unit 213 Output unit 220 Control unit 221 Reservation processing unit 222 Beacon detection unit (distance calculation unit)
223 Power management unit 224 Entrance detection unit 225 Exit detection unit 226 File processing unit 230 Storage unit 30A, 30B Beacon 40 Access point (AP)
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Claims (8)

A conference room reservation system comprising a server and an information processing terminal connected to the server via a network,
The information processing terminal
A beacon detection unit that detects a beacon signal that is transmitted within a predetermined area and includes area identification information that identifies the predetermined area;
When the beacon detection unit detects a predetermined number of beacon signals including the same area identification information, the beacon is detected, and the server identifies the area identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the predetermined number of beacons. An entry detection unit that transmits an entry detection notification including a signal detection date and time,
With
The server
A reservation processing unit that accepts a reservation request, registers a reservation in the storage unit in association with a predetermined area to be reserved, use date and time, and user identification information;
Upon receiving an entry detection notification from the entry detection unit, the user identified by the user identification information included in the entry detection notification, to the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the entry detection notification, An entrance / exit management unit that stores the entry at the detection date and time in the storage unit;
A conference room reservation system comprising: The server further includes:
When the room entry detection notification is received, the file information registered in the storage unit in association with the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the room detection notification and the detection date and time included in the room detection notification A file transmission unit for transmitting to the information processing terminal,
The conference room reservation system according to claim 1, further comprising: The information processing terminal
When the beacon detecting unit stops detecting the predetermined number of beacon signals, the beacon is detected, and the server detects the area identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the predetermined number of beacon signals. And an exit detection unit that transmits an exit detection notification including the detection date and time when the
The entry / exit manager of the server is
When the exit detection notification is received from the exit detection unit, the detection from the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the exit detection notification by the user identified by the user identification information included in the exit detection notification 3. The conference room reservation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an exit at a date and time is stored in the storage unit. The information processing terminal includes a file storage unit that stores file information transmitted from the file transmission unit of the server;
When the exit detection unit detects exit, a file processing unit for erasing file information stored in the file storage unit,
The conference room reservation system according to claim 3, further comprising:   The reservation processing unit accepts a new reservation request when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the use date and time of the reservation registered in the storage unit, and receives a new reservation request, the reservation registered in the storage unit When a confirmation notification is transmitted to the information processing terminal of the user specified by the user identification information of the user and a response indicating availability is received, the registered reservation is deleted and a new reservation is registered. The conference room reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The beacon detector of the information processing terminal detects a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) included in a beacon signal transmitted by the plurality of beacons and notifies the server,
The conference room reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the room entrance / exit management unit of the server specifies the predetermined area based on a UUID notified from the beacon detection unit. . By the information processing terminal connected to the server via the network,
A beacon signal that is transmitted within a predetermined area and includes area identification information that identifies the predetermined area;
When a predetermined number of beacon signals including the same region identification information is detected, entry is detected, and the server identifies the region identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the detection date and time of the predetermined number of beacon signals. Send an entry detection notification containing
By the server
Receiving a reservation request, registering a reservation in the storage unit in association with a predetermined area to be reserved, use date and time, user identification information,
When the entry detection notification is received from the information processing terminal, the user identified by the user identification information included in the entry detection notification, to the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the entry detection notification, Store the entry at the detection date and time in the storage unit,
Meeting room reservation method. By the information processing terminal connected to the server via the network,
A beacon signal that is transmitted within a predetermined area and includes area identification information that identifies the predetermined area;
When a predetermined number of beacon signals including the same region identification information is detected, entry is detected, and the server identifies the region identification information, the user identification information of the information processing terminal, and the detection date and time of the predetermined number of beacon signals. Send an entry detection notification containing
By the server
Receiving a reservation request, registering a reservation in the storage unit in association with a predetermined area to be reserved, use date and time, user identification information,
When the entry detection notification is received from the information processing terminal, the user identified by the user identification information included in the entry detection notification, to the predetermined area identified by the area identification information included in the entry detection notification, Store the entry at the detection date and time in the storage unit,
A conference room reservation program that executes each process.

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