JP2019095902A - Information processing apparatus, conference support system, conference support method, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus, a conference support system, a conference support method, and an image forming apparatus that can reflect opinions of conference participants in determination of a conference image.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus X determines a conference image showing the details of a conference. The information processing apparatus X comprises an image selection unit 10, a first communication unit 30, and an image determination unit 20. The image selection unit 10 selects a plurality of candidate images M showing the details of the conference. The first communication unit 30 receives information indicating a result of voting for the plurality of candidate images M. The image determination unit 20 determines at least one of the plurality of candidate images M as the conference image on the basis of a result of the voting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a meeting support system, a meeting support method, and an image forming apparatus.

  The image display device described in Patent Document 1 accepts an input of a user's conversational voice when the user (conference participant) emits a conversational voice. The image display device recognizes the input conversational speech, converts it into character data, and extracts a keyword that satisfies a predetermined condition from the converted character data. The image display apparatus searches an image according to the extracted keyword from among a plurality of predetermined images, and displays the searched image (meeting image) on the display unit.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2017-016296

  However, the image display device searches for an image according to the keyword, and determines the searched image as a meeting image. Therefore, when deciding on the conference image, the opinions of the conference participants are not reflected.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a meeting support system, a meeting support method, and an image forming apparatus capable of reflecting the opinions of meeting participants when determining a meeting image.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus determines a conference image representing the content of the conference. The information processing apparatus includes an image selection unit, a first communication unit, and an image determination unit. The image selection unit selects a plurality of candidate images representing the contents of the conference. The first communication unit receives information indicating a result of voting on the plurality of candidate images. The image determination unit determines at least one of the plurality of candidate images as the meeting image based on the result of the voting.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a meeting support system includes the above-described information processing device and a voting unit. The voting unit votes the plurality of candidate images.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a meeting support method determines a meeting image to be displayed during a meeting. The meeting support method includes a selection step, a voting step, and a determination step. The selection step selects a plurality of candidate images. The voting process votes the plurality of candidate images. The determination step determines at least one of the plurality of candidate images as the meeting image based on the result of the voting.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes the above-described information processing apparatus and an image forming unit. The image forming unit forms the conference image on a sheet.

  According to the present invention, when deciding on a conference image, it is possible to reflect the opinion of the conference participant.

It is a block diagram of a meeting support system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. (A) It is a figure which shows the voting reception screen. (B) It is a figure which shows a voting input screen. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure in which a meeting assistance system determines a meeting image. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an image forming apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference characters and description thereof will not be repeated.

First Embodiment
A conference support system 1 showing a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the meeting support system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the meeting support system 1 is used, for example, for a meeting employing graphic recording. A graphic recording is an illustration and / or a pictorial image representing the content of the conference such as a speech of the conference participant during the conference and a discussion, and an image representing the content of the conference is displayed to the conference participant Show the method of the conference to hold the conference in the closed state. An image representing the contents of the meeting is referred to as a meeting image. The meeting image is recorded, for example, as the minutes of the meeting. Also, the conference is held in a state where the conference participants can view the conference image. Therefore, the meeting participant can view the meeting image and look back on the contents of the meeting. In addition, when the content of the conference is visualized by the conference image, it is possible to represent via the conference image that it is difficult to express in characters such as the atmosphere of the site. Therefore, the meeting participants can deepen their understanding of the contents of the meeting. As a result, for example, it is possible to highlight hidden problems and improve the quality of the discussion.

  The meeting support system 1 determines a meeting image. In the first embodiment, the meeting support system 1 determines a meeting image by voting of the meeting participants.

The meeting support system 1 includes an information processing apparatus X.
The information processing apparatus X includes an image selection unit 10 and a first communication unit 30.

  The image selection unit 10 selects a plurality of candidate images M. Each of the plurality of candidate images M is an image representing the content of the conference. Each of the plurality of candidate images M indicates a candidate image of a conference image. The conference participant votes the plurality of candidate images M, and determines a conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the image selection unit 10 includes a search key input unit 11, a first storage unit (storage unit) 12, and a selection unit 13.

  The search key input unit 11 is, for example, a touch panel, a mouse, a keyboard, and / or an electronic blackboard. The search key input unit 11 receives an input of a search key. The search key is, for example, characters such as keywords, document names, URLs, sentences, and / or images. That is, the search key is not limited to characters. When the search key is an image, for example, the search key is input through the electronic blackboard. In addition, the image includes a single image, a combination of a plurality of images, an incomplete image, information indicating a relationship between a plurality of images such as an arrow arranged between a plurality of images, and a plurality of images Indicates information that indicates that the groups are grouped.

  Further, the search key input unit 11 may be configured by a voice input device. The voice input device includes an input unit such as a microphone and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU). The processor of the processing unit controls the input unit by executing a predetermined voice input program. The processing unit converts the voice of the conference input through the input unit into character data (text data). Then, the processing unit extracts the keyword from the character data. The processing unit extracts a keyword using, for example, morphological analysis. Then, the keyword extracted by the processing unit becomes a search key. Therefore, by configuring the search key input unit 11 with a voice input device, it is possible to smoothly perform the work of extracting the search key from the voice of the conference without human intervention.

  The first storage unit 12 includes a first storage device. The first storage device includes a main storage device (for example, a semiconductor memory) such as a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM), and may further include an auxiliary storage device (for example, a hard disk drive). The main storage device and / or the auxiliary storage device store various computer programs executed by the selection unit 13.

  The first storage unit 12 stores search information 12a. The search information 12a indicates information in which one or a plurality of search keys are associated with each of a plurality of stored images. In other words, in the search information 12a, a plurality of stored images may be associated with one search key. The plurality of stored images indicate, for example, an image included in the meeting information and / or an image assumed in advance from the meeting information. The meeting information indicates information including the theme to be discussed in the meeting. The meeting information is, for example, information included in the meeting material. For example, the facilitator prepares the search information 12 a in advance and stores the search information 12 a in the first storage unit 12. Note that the stored image may include a picture of the conference participant and / or an image indicating an avatar of the conference participant.

  The selection unit 13 includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU). The selection unit 13 controls each element of the image selection unit 10 and the first communication unit 30. Specifically, the processor of the selection unit 13 controls the search key input unit 11, the first storage unit 12, and the first communication unit 30 by executing the computer program stored in the first storage device. Do.

  When a sentence is input to the search key input unit 11, the selection unit 13 extracts a keyword from the sentence. And the keyword which the selection part 13 extracted becomes a search key. That is, the search key input unit 11 accepts not only input of characters but also input of sentences. For example, when a sentence is input to the search key input unit 11, the selection unit 13 first morphologically analyzes the sentence input to the search key input unit 11. Morphological analysis is to divide a sentence into words having a meaningful minimum unit (morpheme), and to determine the part of speech of the divided words based on a predetermined database. Then, the selection unit 13 extracts the word determined to a predetermined part of speech as a keyword. The facilitator can arbitrarily set a predetermined part of speech.

  The selection unit 13 selects a plurality of candidate images M from a plurality of stored images based on the search key input to the search key input unit 11 and the search information 12a. For example, the selection unit 13 selects a stored image associated with the search key input to the search key input unit 11 in the search information 12a as the candidate image M. The search key input to the search key input unit 11 may be a single search key or a plurality of search keys. The plurality of candidate images M are images to be voted for by the meeting participants.

  The selection unit 13 compares, for example, the search key input to the search key input unit 11 with each search key of a plurality of stored images. Then, the selection unit 13 may select, as the candidate image M, a stored image associated with the search key highly relevant to the search key input to the search key input unit 11. Further, among the plurality of stored images, a predetermined number of stored images of high rank with high score by the scalar type evaluation function may be selected as the candidate image M. Further, among the plurality of stored images, a stored image of which each element has a high rating may be selected as the candidate image M. Each element shows each element of the vector type evaluation function based on a predetermined evaluation viewpoint. Vector elements include, for example, specific, abstract and emotional. The facilitator selects two or more candidate images M from among the plurality of candidate images M determined by the selection unit 13 and selects two or more candidate images M selected by the facilitator as a target of voting by the conference participant. The image may be

  The meeting support system 1 further includes a plurality of voting units Y.

  Each of the plurality of voting units Y is an operation unit for voting on the plurality of candidate images M. The plurality of voting units Y are respectively owned by a plurality of conference participants. The plurality of conference participants operate the plurality of voting units Y to vote for the plurality of candidate images M, respectively.

  Each of the plurality of voting units Y is, for example, a smartphone and a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer).

  In the first embodiment, the plurality of voting units Y include a first voting unit Y1 to an Nth voting unit YN. N is an integer of 2 or more. The first voting unit Y1 to the Nth voting unit YN have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the first voting unit Y1 will be described.

  The first voting unit Y1 includes a display unit 41, a switching operation unit 42, a voting operation unit 43, a second storage unit 44, a control unit 45, and a second communication unit 46.

  The display unit 41 is, for example, a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electro Luminescence Display). The display unit 41 displays various information. The display unit 41 may be a touch panel.

  The display unit 41 can display a vote reception screen G1 and a vote input screen G2.

  Next, the display unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a vote acceptance screen G1. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a vote input screen G2.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, an image representing information indicating that a vote is being implemented is displayed on the vote reception screen G1. In the first embodiment, the voting acceptance screen G1 displays “Now Voting!”.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, a plurality of candidate images M are displayed on the vote input screen G2. In the first embodiment, the selection unit 13 selects four candidate images M (first candidate image M1 to fourth candidate image M4). Therefore, the first candidate image M1 to the fourth candidate image M4 are displayed on the vote input screen G2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2B, the switching operation unit 42 is an operation unit for switching the screen displayed on the display unit 41 from the voting reception screen G1 to the voting input screen G2. The switching operation unit 42 is, for example, an input device such as a mouse and a touch panel. When the switching operation unit 42 is a mouse, for example, when a meeting participant clicks the vote reception screen G1 with a mouse, the vote reception screen G1 is switched to the vote input screen G2. Further, in the case where the switching operation unit 42 is a touch panel, when the conference participant touches the vote reception screen G1, the vote reception screen G1 is switched to the vote input screen G2. When the vote reception screen G1 is switched to the vote input screen G2, it indicates that the vote reception screen G1 disappears and the vote input screen G2 is displayed at the place where the vote reception screen G1 was displayed. The switching operation unit 42 is configured by a keyboard and / or a voice input device, and a screen displayed on the display unit 41 via the keyboard and / or the voice input device can be displayed from the vote acceptance screen G1 to the vote input screen G2 An operation for switching to may be performed. The voice input device indicates, for example, a device that performs voice input of information to the device. The voice input device includes, for example, a microphone.

  The vote operation unit 43 is an operation unit that receives an input of votes for a plurality of candidate images M. The input of the votes for the plurality of candidate images M indicates that the desired candidate image M is to be voted among the plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the input of the vote for the plurality of candidate images M indicates that the meeting participant selects a desired candidate image M from the plurality of candidate images M and inputs information indicating the desired candidate image M. . The desired candidate image M indicates one or more images that a conference participant wishes to use as a conference image among the plurality of candidate images M.

  In the first embodiment, the vote operation unit 43 receives an input of votes for a plurality of candidate images M while the vote input screen G2 is displayed. The vote operation unit 43 is, for example, an input device such as a mouse and a touch panel. When the voting operation unit 43 is a mouse, for example, by clicking on a desired candidate image M among the first candidate image M1 to the fourth candidate image M4 displayed on the voting input screen G2 by the conference participant, Vote for the desired candidate image M. When the voting operation unit 43 is a touch panel, the meeting participant touches the desired candidate image M among the first candidate image M1 to the fourth candidate image M4 displayed on the voting input screen G2. Vote on the candidate image M.

  The conference participant may vote for a single candidate image M among the plurality of candidate images M, or may vote for two or more candidate images M. In addition, the voting operation unit 43 may be configured of a keyboard and / or a voice input device, and a vote may be input to a plurality of candidate images M via the keyboard and / or the voice input device. Further, the voting operation unit 43 and the switching operation unit 42 may be configured by a single operation unit, and the voting operation unit 43 may function as the switching operation unit 42.

  The second storage unit 44 includes a second storage device. The second storage device includes a main storage device (for example, a semiconductor memory) such as a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM), and may further include an auxiliary storage device (for example, a hard disk drive). The main storage device and / or the auxiliary storage device store various computer programs executed by the control unit 45.

  The control unit 45 includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU). The control unit 45 controls each element of the first voting unit Y1. Specifically, the processor of the control unit 45 executes the computer program stored in the second storage device to display the display unit 41, the switching operation unit 42, the voting operation unit 43, and the second storage unit 44. And control.

  The first communication unit 30 of the information processing apparatus X and the second communication unit 46 of each of the plurality of voting units Y will be described.

  The information processing apparatus X is connected to each of the plurality of voting units Y wirelessly or by wire. In detail, the first communication unit 30 of the information processing apparatus X is connected to the second communication unit 46 of each of the plurality of voting units Y by wireless or by wire. Therefore, various types of information can be transmitted and received between the information processing device X and each of the plurality of voting units Y. For example, when the information processing apparatus X is connected to each of the plurality of voting units Y by wire, each of the first communication unit 30 and the second communication unit 46 includes a transmission / reception circuit and a wiring. Then, the information processing apparatus X and each of the plurality of voting units Y mutually transmit various types of information via a wire. When the information processing apparatus X is wirelessly connected to each of the plurality of voting units Y, each of the first communication unit 30 and the second communication unit 46 includes a transmission / reception circuit and an antenna. Then, the information processing apparatus X and each of the plurality of voting units Y mutually transmit various types of information via an antenna and a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The information processing apparatus X further includes an image determination unit 20.

  The image determination unit 20 includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU). The image determination unit 20 controls the first communication unit 30. Specifically, the processor of the image determination unit 20 controls the first communication unit 30 by executing a predetermined computer program. The image determination unit 20 includes a calculation unit 21 and a determination unit 22. Specifically, the processor of the image determination unit 20 functions as the calculation unit 21 and the determination unit 22 by executing a predetermined computer program. The image determination unit 20 may be integral with the selection unit 13 of the image selection unit 10. That is, the image determination unit 20 may function as the selection unit 13. In addition, a predetermined computer program is stored, for example, in the first storage unit 12.

  The calculation unit 21 calculates the ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images M based on the results of the votes for the plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the calculation unit 21 receives information indicating the candidate image M voted out of the plurality of candidate images M, from the voting unit Y in which the input of the voting has been performed. Then, the calculation unit 21 calculates, for each candidate image M, the number of votes obtained from the result of the voting. Then, the calculation unit 21 calculates the ranking of the number of votes obtained for the plurality of candidate images M based on the number of votes obtained for each candidate image M.

  The determination unit 22 determines a conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M based on the ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images M. The determination unit 22 determines, for example, the candidate image M having the first rank among the plurality of candidate images M as a conference image. Note that the determination unit 22 may determine two or more candidate images M having high rankings among the plurality of candidate images M as meeting images. That is, based on the ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images M, the determination unit 22 determines a single or a plurality of conference images from among the plurality of candidate images M.

  The meeting support system 1 further includes a meeting image display device Z.

  The conference image display device Z is, for example, a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electro Luminescence Display). The meeting image display device Z may be an electronic blackboard. The conference image display device Z displays a conference image. The meeting image display device Z is disposed at a place where the meeting participants can see. Therefore, the meeting participant can hold the meeting while confirming the meeting image of the meeting image display device Z. The conference image display device Z is connected to the determination unit 22. The conference image display device Z receives the information indicating the conference image from the determination unit 22. Then, the conference image display device Z displays a conference image.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2B, the image determining unit 20 determines at least one of the plurality of candidate images M as a meeting image based on the result of the voting. Therefore, when the conference participant votes, the opinion of the conference participant can be reflected when determining the conference image.

  In addition, whether or not a plurality of candidate images M qualify as a meeting image is determined by voting. As a result, an image reflecting the content of the meeting can be determined as the meeting image.

  Further, the selection unit 13 selects a plurality of candidate images M from a plurality of stored images based on the search key and the search information 12a. Therefore, the images selected for the plurality of candidate images M can be limited to the images related to the meeting content. As a result, the process of determining the conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M can be smoothly performed.

  In addition, the calculation unit 21 calculates the ranking of the number of votes obtained for the plurality of candidate images M based on the results of voting for the plurality of candidate images M. Then, the determination unit 22 determines a conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M based on the ranking. Therefore, the conference image can be determined by effectively reflecting the opinions of the conference participants.

  Further, the screen displayed on the display unit 41 can be switched between the vote reception screen G1 and the vote input screen G2 by the switching operation unit 42. Therefore, it is possible to notify the meeting participants that they are voting, and to receive the input of the meeting participants' votes.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the procedure in which the meeting assistance system 1 determines a meeting image is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the conference support system 1 determining a conference image.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in step S1, the search key input unit 11 receives an input of a single or a plurality of search keys. In the first embodiment, the facilitator inputs one or more search keys to the search key input unit 11. In addition, in the first embodiment, the facilitator performs a search key input while the conference is in progress or temporarily suspends the conference. In the first embodiment, the search key input to the search key input unit 11 is determined by the subjectivity of the facilitator. The facilitator determines the search key, for example, based on the content of the discussion performed at the meeting. The facilitator, for example, determines a word mainly used in the conference as a search key.

  In step S2, the image selection unit 10 selects a plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the selection unit 13 selects a plurality of candidate images M from among the plurality of stored images based on the search key input to the search key input unit 11 and the search information 12a.

  In step S3, the information processing apparatus X transmits, to each of the plurality of voting units Y, information indicating the plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the selection unit 13 is configured to transmit information indicating the plurality of candidate images M to the second communication unit 46 of each of the plurality of voting units Y in the first communication unit 30 of the information processing apparatus X. 1 control the communication unit 30; As a result, each of the plurality of voting units Y acquires information indicating the plurality of candidate images M.

  In step S4, when the second communication unit 46 receives the information indicating the plurality of candidate images M in each of the plurality of voting units Y, the display unit 41 displays the vote reception screen G1. Specifically, in each of the plurality of voting units Y, when the second communication unit 46 receives the information indicating the plurality of candidate images M, the control unit 45 causes the display unit 41 to display the vote reception screen G1. Control unit 41;

  In step S5, when a predetermined operation is performed by the switching operation unit 42, the control unit 45 controls the display unit 41 so that the vote reception screen G1 is switched to the vote input screen G2. That is, the conference participant operates the switching operation unit 42 to switch the vote reception screen G1 to the vote input screen G2.

  In step S6, the voting operation unit 43 receives an input of voting on a plurality of candidate images M. That is, a vote is performed on a plurality of candidate images M. The meeting participants vote for the desired candidate image M.

  In step S7, among the plurality of voting units Y, the voting unit Y to which the input of the voting has been performed transmits information indicating the result of the voting to the information processing apparatus X. In detail, the control unit 45 causes the second communication unit 46 of the voting unit Y in which the input of the vote is performed to transmit information indicating the result of the voting to the first communication unit (first receiving unit) 30. The second communication unit 46 is controlled. As a result, the first communication unit 30 receives information indicating the results of voting on the plurality of candidate images M. The information indicating the result of the voting is, in other words, information indicating the candidate image M voted out of the plurality of candidate images M.

  In step S8, the voting unit Y closes voting on the plurality of candidate images M. Specifically, the control unit 45 of the voting unit Y closes voting on the plurality of candidate images M. For example, the vote is closed when a predetermined time passes after the vote reception screen G1 is displayed on the display unit 41. In this case, for example, the display unit 41 displays end information indicating that voting on a plurality of candidate images M has been closed. Therefore, the control unit 45 controls the display unit 41 such that the display unit 41 displays the end information when a predetermined time elapses after the vote reception screen G1 is displayed on the display unit 41. The control unit 45 includes, for example, the function of a timer, and counts a predetermined time by the timer. In addition, a vote may be closed when predetermined time passes after the vote reception screen G1 is displayed on the display part 41, or when the input of a vote is performed from all the voting parts Y. Further, the facilitator may operate the appropriate operation unit to manually finish voting on the plurality of candidate images M. That is, the facilitator may arbitrarily determine the timing of closing the voting for the plurality of candidate images M.

  In step S9, the calculation unit 21 of the image determination unit 20 calculates the number of votes obtained from the result of voting for each candidate image M. Then, the calculation unit 21 calculates the ranking of the number of votes obtained for the plurality of candidate images M based on the number of votes obtained.

  In step S10, the determination unit 22 determines a conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M based on the ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images M.

  In step S11, the determination unit 22 controls the conference image display device Z such that the conference image display device Z displays the conference image. As a result, the conference image display device Z displays a conference image. When the conference image display device Z displays the conference image, the conference participants can view the conference image via the conference image display device Z and advance the conference while deepening the understanding of the content of the conference.

Second Embodiment
The image forming apparatus 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the image forming apparatus 2. The image forming apparatus 2 is, for example, a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile, or a multifunction machine. The multifunction peripheral includes, for example, at least two devices of a copier, a printer, and a facsimile.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 2 includes a control device 50, a storage device 60, an input unit 70, a document conveyance unit 100, an image reading unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a conveyance unit 130. The image forming unit 140, the fixing unit 150, and the discharge unit 160 are provided. The sheet T is conveyed inside the image forming apparatus 2 along the sheet conveyance direction.

  The control device 50 functions as the selection unit 13 and the image determination unit 20 according to the first embodiment. The storage device 60 functions as the first storage unit 12 according to the first embodiment. The input unit 70 functions as the search key input unit 11 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the control device 50, the storage device 60, and the input unit 70 provided in the image forming apparatus 2 constitute the information processing apparatus X according to the first embodiment.

  The input unit 70 includes a display unit 71 and an operation key group 72. The input unit 70 receives an instruction from the user on the image forming apparatus 2. That is, the user inputs a job to the image forming apparatus 2 via the input unit 70. The display unit 71 may be a touch panel.

  The document conveyance unit 100 conveys a document toward the image reading unit 110. The image reading unit 110 reads an image of a document to generate image data. The storage unit 120 stores the sheet T. The storage unit 120 includes a cassette 121 and a manual feed tray 123. The cassette 121 stacks the sheets T. The sheet T is delivered from the cassette 121 or the manual feed tray 123 to the transport unit 130. The sheet T is, for example, plain paper, copy paper, recycled paper, thin paper, thick paper, glossy paper, or OHP (Overhead Projector) paper.

  The conveyance unit 130 conveys the sheet T to the image forming unit 140. The image forming unit 140 includes a photosensitive drum 141, a charging unit 142, an exposing unit 143, a developing unit 144, a transfer unit 145, a cleaning unit 146, and a charge removing unit 147, and forms (prints) an image on the sheet T. The image forming unit 140 forms a conference image on the sheet T.

  The sheet T on which the image is formed is conveyed toward the fixing unit 150. The fixing unit 150 heats and presses the sheet T to fix the image on the sheet T. The sheet T on which the image is fixed is conveyed toward the discharge unit 160. The discharge unit 160 discharges the sheet T.

  The storage device 60 includes a third storage device. The third storage device includes a main storage device (for example, a semiconductor memory) such as a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM), and may further include an auxiliary storage device (for example, a hard disk drive). The main storage device and / or the auxiliary storage device store various computer programs to be executed by the controller 50.

  The control device 50 includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU). The control device 50 controls each element of the image forming apparatus 2. Specifically, the processor of the control device 50 executes the computer program stored in the storage device 60 to execute the document conveyance unit 100, the image reading unit 110, the storage unit 120, the conveyance unit 130, the image formation unit 140, And control the fixing unit 150.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 2 functions as the information processing apparatus X according to the first embodiment. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, when the conference image is determined, the opinions of the conference participants can be reflected.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 4). However, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, It is possible to implement in a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from the summary (for example, (1)-(7)). In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. The drawings schematically show the respective components mainly for the purpose of easy understanding, and the number of the respective components illustrated may be different from the actual for the convenience of drawing preparation. In addition, each component shown in the above-described embodiment is an example, is not particularly limited, and various modifications can be made without substantially departing from the effects of the present invention.

  (1) In the first embodiment, the conference image is displayed on the conference image display device Z. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The meeting image display device Z may be displayed at a place where the participants of the meeting can view. For example, the conference image may be displayed on the display unit 41 of the voting unit Y. Specifically, the conference image is displayed on the display unit 41 of each of the plurality of voting units Y. In this case, the conference image display device Z may not be provided. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a large conference image display device Z that can be viewed by all the conference participants, and the conference support system 1 can be configured simply. Alternatively, the conference image may be formed on the sheet T, and the sheet T on which the conference image is formed may be distributed to the conference participants. In this case, for example, the image forming apparatus 2 of the second embodiment forms a conference image on the sheet T. Also in this case, the conference image display device Z may not be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, when displaying the meeting image on the display unit 41 of each of the plurality of voting units Y, the meeting for displaying the meeting image on the display unit 41 An image display screen G3 may be provided. Furthermore, the meeting image display screen G3 may be coexistent with the vote acceptance screen G1 or the vote input screen G2. That is, the conference image display screen G3 is configured to be displayed on the same screen as the vote reception screen G1 or the vote input screen G2. As a result, a meeting participant can vote on a plurality of candidate images M while confirming the meeting image and participating in the meeting.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 3, in the first embodiment, the image selection unit 10 selects a plurality of candidate images M in step S2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The facilitator may arbitrarily select a plurality of candidate images M. For example, the facilitator searches the Internet for words mainly used in the conference and determines an image searched on the Internet as a candidate image M. In this case, a search device such as a PC (Personal Computer) which performs Internet search is wirelessly or wired connected to each of the plurality of voting units Y, and information indicating the plurality of candidate images M selected by the search is searched To each of the plurality of voting units Y. Then, the plurality of conference participants vote for the plurality of candidate images M using the plurality of voting units Y, respectively.

  Further, the search key input unit 11 may be configured by an electronic blackboard, and the facilitator may be configured to input a plurality of candidate images M by handwriting on the electronic blackboard. That is, the facilitator creates a plurality of candidate images M based on the content of the conference. Information indicating the plurality of candidate images M input by handwriting is transmitted from the electronic blackboard to each of the plurality of voting units Y. Then, the plurality of conference participants vote for the plurality of candidate images M using the plurality of voting units Y, respectively.

  (3) In the first embodiment, the determination unit 22 determines a conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M based on the ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images M. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the facilitator may determine the conference image from among the plurality of candidate images M in consideration of the ranking. As a result, it is possible to determine a conference image reflecting the opinion of the facilitator.

  (4) In the first embodiment, voting is performed on a plurality of candidate images M in a state where a meeting is being held. As a result, it is possible to smoothly advance the meeting. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The conference may be interrupted while voting on a plurality of candidate images M is performed. That is, in the middle of the meeting, the meeting is interrupted in order to vote on the plurality of candidate images M. Then, when the voting on the plurality of candidate images M ends, the conference is resumed. As a result, conference participants can concentrate on voting without being distracted by the conference.

  (5) For each of the plurality of candidate images M displayed on the vote input screen G2, even if the search key of the candidate image M and / or the score of the evaluation function are displayed so as to be described in parallel to the candidate image M Good. As a result, when a conference participant votes for a plurality of candidate images M, voting can be performed with reference to the search key of the candidate image M and / or the score of the evaluation function.

  (6) In step S8 shown in FIG. 3, information indicating the ranking of the number of votes obtained for the plurality of candidate images M calculated by the calculation unit 21 may be stored in the first storage unit 12. That is, the information indicating the ranking is stored as the minutes. Not only the information indicating the ranking but also the voting information indicating which candidate image M a person having an attribute has voted on may be stored together with the information indicating the ranking. The attribute indicates, for example, the voter's age, gender, name, and / or occupation. As a result, when the meeting is recalled after the meeting, for example, based on the minutes, it is possible to recall from various points of view based on the voting information. In addition, voting information indicating which candidate image M a person having an attribute has voted for is displayed on the display unit 41 of the meeting image display device Z and / or each of the plurality of voting units Y during the meeting. It may be displayed.

  In addition, when voting is performed on a plurality of candidate images M, for example, a comment may be input through the voting operation unit 43. Comments are entered by the meeting participant who is voting. In addition, the information which shows a comment may be memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 12 as a minutes, and may be memorize | stored in a server or a cloud. That is, information indicating a comment is stored as the minutes. Moreover, a comment may be displayed on the display part 41 of each of the meeting image display apparatus Z and / or several voting part Y during a meeting. As a result, it is possible to give the meeting participants a common awareness of the meeting and to activate the discussion in the meeting.

  (7) In the first embodiment, a plurality of conference participants cast votes for a plurality of candidate images M. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of meeting participants and / or a plurality of meeting listeners may vote on a plurality of candidate images M. In this case, the first communication unit 30 receives information indicating the results of votes cast by a plurality of conference participants and / or a plurality of conference attendees with respect to a plurality of candidate images M. Further, when a plurality of conference listeners vote for a plurality of candidate images M, each of the plurality of conference listeners possesses a plurality of voting units Y. As a result, it is possible to determine a conference image reflecting the opinions of a plurality of conference participants and / or the opinions of a plurality of conference listeners.

  The present invention can be used in the fields of an information processing apparatus, a meeting support system, a meeting support method, and an image forming apparatus.

1 conference support system 2 image forming apparatus 10 image selection unit 11 search key input unit 12 first storage unit (storage unit)
12a Search Information 13 Selection Unit 20 Image Determination Unit 21 Calculation Unit 22 Determination Unit 30 First Communication Unit 41 Display Unit 42 Switching Operation Unit 43 Voting Operation Unit 46 Second Communication Unit 140 Image Forming Unit G1 Voting Reception Screen G2 Voting Input Screen M Candidate image X information processing apparatus Y voting unit

Claims (9)

An information processing apparatus for determining a meeting image representing the contents of a meeting, comprising:
An image selector configured to select a plurality of candidate images representing the contents of the conference;
A first communication unit that receives information indicating a result of voting on the plurality of candidate images;
An image determination unit configured to determine at least one of the plurality of candidate images as the meeting image based on a result of the voting. The image selection unit
A search key input unit that receives an input of a search key;
A storage unit that stores search information in which one or more search keys are associated with each of a plurality of stored images;
The information according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection unit that selects the plurality of candidate images from the plurality of stored images based on the search key input to the search key input unit and the search information. Processing unit. The image determination unit
A calculation unit that calculates a ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images based on a result of the voting;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit that determines the conference image from among the plurality of candidate images based on the ranking. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A meeting support system comprising: a voting unit for voting on the plurality of candidate images. The voting unit
A display unit capable of displaying a vote acceptance screen and a vote input screen;
And a switching operation unit for switching a screen displayed on the display unit from the voting acceptance screen to the voting input screen.
An image representing information indicating that the voting is in progress is displayed on the voting acceptance screen,
The meeting support system according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of candidate images are displayed on the voting input screen. The image determination unit includes a calculation unit.
The voting unit
A second communication unit that receives information indicating the plurality of candidate images selected by the image selection unit;
And a vote operation unit that receives an input of a vote for the plurality of candidate images.
The second communication unit transmits, to the first communication unit, information indicating a result of the voting input through the voting operation unit.
The conference according to claim 5, wherein the calculation unit calculates the number of votes obtained from the result of the vote for each candidate image, and calculates ranking of the number of votes of the plurality of candidate images based on the number of votes obtained. Support system. A meeting support method for determining a meeting image to be displayed during a meeting by a meeting support system constructed using a computer, comprising:
A selection step in which an image selection unit included in the computer selects a plurality of candidate images;
A voting process in which a voting operation unit included in the computer receives an input of a vote for the plurality of candidate images;
A determining step of determining at least one of the plurality of candidate images as the meeting image based on a result of the voting, an image determining unit included in the computer.   The meeting support method according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of meeting participants and / or a plurality of meeting listeners vote for the plurality of candidate images. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
An image forming unit configured to form the conference image on a sheet.

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