JP2022174553A - Status management device, status management system, status management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To present accurate information on a situation of the opposite party while considering privacy in performing synchronous communication.SOLUTION: A status management device of the present invention includes: status display means that displays status information indicating the status of a user; work pattern storage means that stores a work pattern including image data obtained by picking up an image of the user in advance during execution of specific work; status analysis means that analyzes information on the actual status of the user by using the user's work pattern during the execution of the specific work stored in the work pattern storage means and the image data obtained by picking up the image of the user; and display update means that updates the status information displayed by the status display means based on the status information displayed on the status display means and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a status management device, status management system, status management method, and program.

Conventionally, the methods of grasping the situation of the other party for synchronous communication include the schedule information of the other party published by the schedule sharing tool (Microsoft Outlook (registered trademark), etc.) and the collaboration tool (Microsoft Teams (registered trademark), etc.). ), the presence information (available, scheduled, busy, away from desk, etc.) was checked before contacting the other party. Presence information is a state in which the PC (Personal Computer) user has not operated the PC for a certain period of time, and schedule information such as contactable, scheduled, busy, away, etc. In addition to the information that can be automatically collected from the secondary PC, it refers to information such as being loaded, which is a state set by the PC user himself, and refers to information on the current state of the PC user.

Patent Literature 1 describes a technique for displaying the action status information of each teleworker by referring to the teleworker's schedule information and telework work status. In Patent Document 2, a camera is installed in the other party's office, and by confirming the other party's situation as an image, the information that can be grasped is increased, and the judgment accuracy of the tool (telephone, email, etc.) that can be contacted with the other party is increased. Techniques are disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-351805 JP 2017-022438 A

However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the information obtained by the tool may deviate from the actual situation, resulting in loss or failure of opportunities for synchronous communication. In addition, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the person's image is displayed to the contact person, when working at home as a telework environment, or when working in a public place such as a cafe, other people can see the image. There are cases where it is difficult to apply from the viewpoint of privacy, such as being reflected in the screen. In addition, the invention described in Patent Document 2 cannot change schedule information or presence information based on information obtained from video, so it is not a solution for eliminating losses and failures in synchronous communication.

An example of the object of the present disclosure is to provide a status management device that enables synchronous communication to present accurate information regarding the situation of the other party while taking privacy into consideration.

A status management device according to one aspect of the present disclosure stores status display means for displaying status information indicating the status of a user of a communication tool, and a work pattern including image data of a user captured in advance when performing a specific work. A status that analyzes the actual status information of the user by using the work pattern storage means stored in the work pattern storage means and the image data of the user and the work pattern of the user at the time of performing the specific work stored in the work pattern storage means It includes analysis means, status information displayed on the status display means, and display update means for updating the status information displayed by the status display means based on the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means.

A status management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a user terminal of a user of a synchronous communication tool and a status management device, wherein the status management device includes status display means for displaying status information indicating the status of the user. a work pattern storing means storing a work pattern including image data of a user photographed in advance when performing a specific work; status analysis means for analyzing the actual status information of the user using image data capturing the person; status information displayed on the status display means; and actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means. a display update means for updating the status information displayed by the status display means based on the status display means.

In a status management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer displays status information indicating the status of a user of a synchronous communication tool, and captures an image of the user's work pattern and the user when performing a specific stored work. The actual status information of the user is analyzed using the image data stored therein, and the status information displayed by the status display means is updated based on the status information and the analyzed actual status information.

A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure provides a process of displaying status information indicating the status of a user of a synchronous communication tool on a computer, and imaging the user's work pattern and the user when performing a specific stored work. a process of analyzing the actual status information of the user using the image data stored therein, a process of updating the status information displayed by the status display means based on the status information and the analyzed actual status information; to run.

One example of the effect of the present invention is that, in synchronous communication, accurate information regarding the other party's situation can be presented while taking privacy into consideration.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the status management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration in which the status management device according to the first embodiment is implemented by a computer device and its peripheral devices. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of storing user information in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of storing information of identified work items in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of status information display in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of work patterns stored in a work pattern storage unit in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of a schedule table and a status table in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of updating status information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of updating status information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of creating a work pattern file according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of creating a work pattern file according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of creating a work pattern file according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

Next, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First embodiment]
<Status management system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the status management system of the first embodiment. The status management system shown in FIG. 1 includes a status management device 100 and a user terminal 200. FIG. The status management device 100 is communicably connected to each of the user terminals 200 through the communication network 300 . The status management device 100 includes a status display section 101 , work pattern storage section 102 , status analysis section 103 and display update section 104 .
<User terminal>
A user terminal 200 is an information communication terminal held by a user of synchronous communication. The user terminal 200 has a camera and is capable of capturing an image that identifies the status of the user. The user terminal 200 also stores the user's schedule. The user terminal 200 is, for example, a smart phone or a PC.
<Status management device>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration in which the status management device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented by a computer device 500 including a processor. As shown in FIG. 2, the status management device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501, memories such as a ROM 502 and a RAM 503, a storage device 505 such as a hard disk for storing a program 504, a communication I/F for network connection ( 508, and an input/output interface 511 for inputting/outputting data. The status management device 100 is also connected to the input device 509 and the output device 510 via a bus 512 . In the present embodiment, the status management device 100 transmits the schedule and status information of each user and the image data captured by the user terminal 200, which are transmitted from the user terminal 200 of each user, to communication for network connection. It receives via an I/F (Interface) 508 .

In this embodiment, the storage device 505 stores data for managing user information and work items in groups that communicate with each other using synchronous communication. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of storing user information in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, information about users is stored in association with user IDs and names, for example. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of storing work item information identified by the status management device 100 in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the information on work items identified by the status management device 100 is, for example, a table for managing work items that can be set as a schedule by the user. In the example of FIG. 4, the work item ID, the work item name, the availability of contact in synchronous communication, and the identification target information indicating whether or not the work should be identified in order to determine the availability of communication in synchronous communication are included. In FIG. 4 , when “o” is displayed in the identification target column, the work item is identified by the status management device 100 .

The CPU 501 operates the operating system and controls the entire status management device 100 according to the first embodiment. Also, the CPU 501 reads programs and data from a recording medium 506 mounted in a drive device 507 or the like to a memory. Further, the CPU 501 functions as part of the status display unit 101, the work pattern storage unit 102, the status analysis unit 103, and the display update unit 104 in the first embodiment, and executes the flow chart shown in FIG. perform a process or instruction in

The recording medium 506 is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, an external hard disk, or a semiconductor memory card. A semiconductor memory card or the like, which is part of the recording medium, is a non-volatile storage device in which programs are recorded. Alternatively, the program may be downloaded from an external computer (not shown) connected to a communication network.

The input device 509 is implemented by, for example, a mouse, keyboard, built-in key buttons, etc., and is used for input operations. The input device 509 is not limited to a mouse, keyboard, or built-in key buttons, and may be a touch panel, for example. The output device 510 is implemented by, for example, a display and used to confirm the output.

As described above, the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is implemented by the computer hardware shown in FIG. However, the implementation means of each unit included in the status management device 100 of FIG. 1 is not limited to the configuration described above. Also, the status management device 100 may be realized by one physically connected device, or may be realized by two or more physically separated devices connected by wire or wirelessly. good. For example, input device 509 and output device 510 may be connected to computer device 500 via a network.

The status display unit 101 is means for controlling to display status information indicating the status of the user of the synchronous communication tool. The status display unit 101 receives status information stored in the user terminal 200 and displays it on the user terminals 200 of other users in the same group. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of status information in the first embodiment. The status confirmation screen D in FIG. 5 is stored in the user terminal 200 of each user triggered by, for example, an operation requesting acquisition of status information of another user by a user of synchronous communication. The schedule of each user and the status of the user are acquired, and the acquired information is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when user A performs an operation to request status information of another user, the screen of user A's user terminal 210 displays the status information of user B who is another user. , user C and user D status information are displayed. As the status information, for example, the user's name, presence, work items such as meetings and telephone calls, and whether or not communication is possible are displayed. The status display unit 101 outputs information representing the work item among the acquired status information to the display update unit 104 .

The work pattern storage unit 102 is means for storing a work pattern including image data of a user captured in advance when performing a specific work. A specific work performance is, for example, a work that is identifiable in a synchronous communication tool. The work pattern is data used for recognizing the work currently being performed by the user from image data or video data obtained by imaging the user with a camera or the like mounted on the user terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 102 in the first embodiment. A work pattern includes, for example, information of a work pattern table 1000 and a work pattern file 2000, as shown in FIG. The work pattern table 1000 is information for managing a list of work patterns, and includes work pattern IDs, file names, user IDs, user names, work item IDs, work item names, last access dates, and reliability of pattern data. weighting factors are included. The work pattern file is a file in which data indicating feature amounts of image data when a user performs each work is stored in the file. For example, the work pattern file pattern1.dat indicates a file that stores the feature values of a person working on a PC. can be determined to be present. The work pattern file pattern2.dat indicates a file that stores feature values for wearing headphones. can be determined to be implemented. The work pattern file pattern3.dat shows a file that saves the feature values of only the PC. can be determined to be

The status analysis unit 103 is means for analyzing the actual status information of the user by using the work pattern of the user and the image data of the user when performing the specific work stored in the work pattern storage unit 102. is. The status analysis unit 103 detects the timing when the user of synchronous communication performs an operation requesting acquisition of status information of another user, or when it detects that one of the users has switched the work content. Parse the actual status information. The status analysis unit 103 acquires image data of the user captured by each user terminal 200 from each user terminal 200 . Next, the status analysis unit 103 analyzes the acquired image data by pattern matching processing using the user's work pattern when performing a specific work stored in the work pattern storage unit 102, so that the user can Identify the actual status of the current work item. Specifically, the actual status of the user is analyzed by searching for a work pattern that matches the image data of the user from among the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 102 . In this embodiment, the work pattern includes information indicated by a work pattern table 1000 and a work pattern file 2000 for each user, as shown in FIG. When the status analysis unit 103 identifies a work pattern that matches the image data of the user from among the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 102, the status analysis unit 103 refers to the work pattern table 1000 and analyzes each identified work pattern. Acquire the work item name corresponding to each work pattern ID of the user. As a method of identifying a work pattern that matches the image data of the user from among the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 102, for example, the image data of the user and the work pattern storage unit 102 store A feature amount is extracted from each of the image data of the stored work patterns, and if the degree of similarity between them is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 102 and the user are imaged. It is determined that the image data that has a match. Here, the feature amount refers to the user in the image data, such as the user wearing a headset, talking on a smartphone, sitting in front of a PC, etc. This is data extracted from known image analysis techniques such as SIFT (Scale-Invariant Feature Transform) and HOG (Histograms of Oriented Gradients), which are characteristic data for identifying the user's work state. The status analysis unit 103 outputs the work item name to the display update unit 104 as the analyzed actual status information.

The display update unit 104 is means for updating the status information displayed by the status display unit 101 based on the status information displayed on the status display unit 101 and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis unit 103 . Specifically, if the status information displayed on the status display unit 101 does not match the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis unit 103, the display update unit 104 updates the status information displayed by the status display unit 101. , to actual status information analyzed by the status analysis unit 103 . When the information representing the work item from the status display unit 101 and the information representing the actual status from the status analysis unit 103 are input, the display update unit 104 compares the respective information. The display updating unit 104 updates the status information displayed by the status display unit 101 to the information indicating the actual status when the status information displayed by the status display unit 101 is different from the information indicating the actual status. Specifically, the corresponding items in the schedule table 3000 and status table 4000 in FIG. 7 are updated.

Here, a method for updating the status information displayed by the status display unit 101 by the display update unit 104 will be described in detail. 8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining an example of updating the status information displayed by the status display unit 101 by the display update unit 104 according to this embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the user with whom user A wants to have synchronous communication is user A, and the other party with whom user A wants to have synchronous communication is user C. FIG. Note that the storage device 505 of the status management device 100 stores a schedule table 3000 and a status table 4000 for each user. At the time “2020/9/8 11:20” shown in FIG. 8 , when the user A activates the status confirmation screen to make a call to the user C, the user terminal 210 of the user A changes to the status management device 100 to acquire the data of the schedule table 3000 or status table 4000 of user C and display it on the screen of the user terminal 210 . At this time, since the work item name of user C in the schedule table 3000 and status table 4000 of FIG. "Meeting" and "Unreachable" are displayed, and User A recognizes that he cannot call User C.

Next, at the time "2020/9/8 11:40" shown in FIG. 9, when the user C ends the meeting earlier than planned, the user terminal 230 of the user C can recognize the work content of the user C. Image capturing is started, and the captured image data is transmitted to the status analysis unit 103 . When receiving the image, the status analysis unit 103 compares the received image data with the work pattern file stored in the work pattern storage unit 102, and identifies "PT01" (the work item is "Present") as a matching work pattern. ), and outputs the identified work item name to the display update unit 104 . The work item "presence" is also different from the work item "meeting" of user C in the schedule table 3000 of FIG. 8 and the work item "meeting" of user C in the status table 4000 of FIG. Therefore, the display update unit 104 determines that the work item "meeting" in the schedule table and the actual state of the user "presence" are different, and as shown in FIG. In addition to updating the status to "Available", the confirmation screen of User A's user terminal 210 reflects the status of User C as "Available" and "Available". Then, it becomes possible to recognize that the user C can be contacted.

The operation of the status management device 100 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an overview of the operation of the status management device 100 according to the first embodiment. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may be executed based on program control by the processor described above.

As shown in FIG. 10, first, the status display unit 101 acquires status information, displays it on the display unit of the user terminal 200 of another user, and outputs it to the display update unit 104 (step S101). Next, the status analysis unit 103 analyzes the user's actual status information and outputs it to the display update unit 104 (step S102).
Next, if the status information displayed on the status display unit 101 and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis unit 103 do not match (step S103; NO), the display update unit 104 updates the status display unit 101. The status information to be displayed is updated to the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis unit 103 (step S104). On the other hand, if the status information displayed on the status display section 101 matches the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis section 103 (step S103; YES), the display update section 104 ends the flow.
With this, the status management device 100 ends the operation of status information management.

Next, effects of the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The status management device 100 according to the present embodiment described above can provide a status management device or the like that makes it possible to improve the accuracy of information on the other party's situation while taking privacy into consideration when performing synchronous communication. The reason is that if the status information displayed on the status display section 101 and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis section 103 do not match, the status information displayed on the status display section 101 is This is because it updates to the actual status information parsed by

With conventional technology, the information obtained from synchronous communication tools may differ from the actual situation, resulting in loss or failure of synchronous communication opportunities, resulting in waste in organizational activities. there were.

For example, as a premise, it is assumed that user A publishes information "10:00 to 12:00 is a meeting (synchronous communication is not possible)" as schedule information. When user A's conference ends at 11:30 ahead of schedule, if user A does not change the schedule information and leaves "meeting from 10:00 to 12:00" as is, user A is called. Another user who wants to contact user A may call user A between 11:30 and 12:00, but may mistakenly recognize that he is in a meeting, and may stop synchronous communication with user A. Opportunities are lost (loss of opportunities for synchronous communication). As another example, it is assumed that user A publishes the schedule information "11:00 to 12:00 is present" (synchronous communication is possible). However, if you are on the phone between 11:00 and 12:00 due to an urgent matter, another user who wants to contact User A may call User A between 11:00 and 12:00. If a call is made to A, it is erroneously recognized, and even if the user A is called many times, the call cannot be connected during the call (failure of synchronous communication).

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, even if user A's conference ends earlier than scheduled, another user is "presence" earlier than the scheduled end time (12:00) of the conference. Since the information is known, loss of opportunity for synchronous communication can be prevented. Also, as in another example, even if user A is responding to other calls from 11:00 to 12:00 due to urgent matters, other users cannot contact user A. is recognized, and there is no need to make repeated calls, so the situation of synchronous communication failure can be avoided.

A modification of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the work pattern file stored as data representing work patterns is a file containing data representing feature amounts of image data when a user performs each work. The work pattern is not limited to this, and data that can analyze the actual status information of the user may be used. Further, the image data used by the status analysis means to analyze the status information may be a still image or a moving image.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the description of the contents overlapping with the above description is omitted to the extent that the description of the present embodiment is not unclear.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the status management device 110 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 11, the status management device 110 of this embodiment is greatly different in that it includes a work pattern creation unit 115 in addition to that of the first embodiment. The description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and the second embodiment will be described focusing on the different parts. A status management device 110 according to the second embodiment includes a status display unit 111 , a work pattern storage unit 112 , a status analysis unit 113 , a display update unit 114 and a work pattern creation unit 115 .

The work pattern creation unit 115 is a means for analyzing image data obtained by imaging a user when each work is performed, and creating a work pattern including information related to a feature amount representing an image when the work is performed. The work pattern creation unit 115 acquires from the user terminal 200 image data of an image of the user during a time frame in which the work item of the schedule is the work to be identified by the synchronous communication tool, and extracts the feature amount of the acquired image data. create a working pattern file. The timing at which the work pattern creation unit 115 creates the work pattern file is, for example, the timing at which the user's work is switched.

After creating the work pattern file, the work pattern creation unit 115 determines whether a work pattern (image data or work pattern file) having a feature amount corresponding to the created work pattern is stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 . When a work pattern having a feature amount corresponding to the created work pattern is stored in the work pattern storage unit 112, the work pattern creation unit 115 increments the weighting factor associated with the corresponding work pattern. On the other hand, if a work pattern having a feature amount corresponding to the created work pattern is not stored in the work pattern storage unit 112, the work pattern creation unit 115 stores the created work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112. In this embodiment, the work pattern includes the image data itself when the user performs the work, and a work pattern file obtained by extracting feature amounts from the image data.

In the present embodiment, the display update unit 114 updates the work pattern (image data or work pattern file) having a feature amount corresponding to the work pattern created by the work pattern creation unit 115 when the work pattern storage unit 112 stores the work pattern (image data or work pattern file). , determines whether the status information displayed in the status display section 111 and the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage section 112 match. If the work item of the status information displayed on the status display unit 111 and the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 do not match, the display update unit 114 causes the status display unit 111 to display The status information is updated to work items corresponding to the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 . If the status information displayed on the status display unit 111 matches the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage means, the display update unit 114 updates the status displayed by the status display unit 111. Keep information visible.

12 to 14, the process of creating a work pattern for a work item to be identified by the work pattern creating unit 115 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the user C is the object for which a work pattern is to be created, and no other work pattern is being created. FIG. 12 shows a schedule table 3000 stored in the storage device 505 at time "2020/9/8 14:00", a work pattern table 1000 stored in the work pattern storage unit 112, and work patterns. File 2000 is shown. The user terminal 230 captures an image of the user C performing the work, and transmits the captured image data to the work pattern creation unit 115 as needed. The work pattern creation unit 115 detects the timing when the schedule of the user C is changed by referring to the received image data of the user C and the schedule of the user C. FIG. In the example of FIG. 12, the work pattern creation unit 115 starts creation of the work pattern at the timing when the work pattern creation unit 115 detects that the schedule is changed from "presence" to "telephone". In the example of FIG. 12, creation of a new work pattern file is started as the work item "telephone".

Next, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the schedule table 3000, the work pattern table 1000, and the work pattern file 2000 at time "2020/9/8 15:00". As shown in FIG. 13 , when user C switches work from “telephone” to “meeting” at time “2020/9/8 15:00”, user C can see how user C is working. The terminal 230 captures an image, and transmits the captured image data to the work pattern creation unit 115 as needed. The work pattern creation unit 115 detects the timing when the schedule of the user C is changed by referring to the received image data of the user C and the schedule of the user C. FIG. In the example of FIG. 13, when the work pattern creating unit 115 detects that the schedule is changed from "telephone" to "meeting", the work pattern "telephone" being created is terminated. Here, the work pattern creation unit 115 searches for a work pattern matching the created pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112 . In the example of FIG. 13, since there is no work pattern matching the work pattern candidate of user C (the image of user C in FIG. 12) in the work pattern table 1000, as shown in FIG. Add as a new work pattern. Here, a new ID "P04" is given as the work pattern ID, and the file name is "pattern4.dat". The user ID and user name are the user C who is the subject of work pattern creation, and the work item ID and work item name are the work items "S03" and "telephone" of the schedule for which the work pattern was created. The last access date is "2020/9/8", which is the date when the work pattern file was registered, and an initial value of 1 is set for the weighting factor. When the work pattern creating unit 115 stores the created “telephone” work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112, the work pattern creating unit 115 starts creating the “meeting” work pattern, and repeats the above-described process.

In the above example, the work pattern table 1000 does not contain a work pattern that matches the work pattern candidate of user C (the image of user C in FIG. 12), so a work pattern is created and stored. If there is a work pattern in the work pattern table 1000 that matches the work pattern candidate of user C (the image of user C in FIG. 12), the work pattern is not created and is linked to the work pattern. Increment the weighting factor.

As with the computer device shown in FIG. 2, each component in each embodiment of the present disclosure described above is realized not only by hardware, but also by a computer device and firmware based on program control. be able to.

Next, the operation of the status management system will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may also be executed based on the program control by the CPU described above.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an overview of status management operations in the status management device 110 according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 15, first, when the work pattern creation unit 115 detects that the user's schedule has changed, it starts creating a work pattern (step S201).
Next, the work pattern creation unit 115 searches the work pattern storage unit 112 to determine whether or not the created work pattern matches the pattern. If there is a pattern matching the created work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112 (step S202; YES), the work pattern creation unit 115 increments the weight coefficient of the corresponding work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112. do. On the other hand, if there is no pattern matching the created work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112 (step S202; NO), the work pattern creation unit 115 stores the created work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112 (S204). , to end the flow.
Next, if the work item of the status information displayed on the status display unit 111 and the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 do not match, the display update unit 104 (step S205; NO ), the status information displayed by the status display unit 111 is updated to the actual status information of the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 (step S206). On the other hand, if the work item corresponding to the work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 matches (step S205; YES), the display update unit 104 ends the operation of status information management.
With this, the status management device 110 ends the operation of status information management.

Next, effects of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The work pattern creation unit 115 in the second embodiment described above starts creating a timing work pattern at which the user's work is switched. Therefore, since the work patterns corresponding to the work items displayed in the schedule are automatically added, it is possible to increase the number of identifiable work items of the user.

Further, when there is a pattern matching the created work pattern in the work pattern storage unit 112 , the work pattern creation unit 115 increments the weight coefficient of the corresponding work pattern stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 . Thereby, the reliability of the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 can be grasped.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to each embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

For example, although a plurality of operations are described in order in the form of a flowchart, the order of description does not limit the order in which the plurality of operations are performed. For example, in the present embodiment, the work pattern creation unit 115 starts creating the next work pattern of "meeting" after storing the created work pattern of "telephone", but starts creating the next work pattern. Maintenance processing of the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 112 may be performed before. The maintenance processing of work patterns includes work patterns with an old last access date (for example, not accessed for one year or longer) among the work patterns stored in the work pattern storage unit 112, and work patterns with a weighting factor equal to or less than a certain threshold. Work patterns may be deleted. Also, in the present embodiment, the work pattern creation unit 115 creates the work pattern at the timing when it detects that the user's schedule has changed, but the timing at which the work pattern is created is not limited to this.

100, 110 status management devices 101, 111 status display units 102, 112 work pattern storage units 103, 113 status analysis units 104, 114 display update unit 115 work pattern creation units 200, 210, 220, 230, 240 user terminals

Claims (10)

status display means for displaying status information indicating the status of the user of the synchronous communication tool;
work pattern storage means for storing a work pattern including image data of the user captured in advance when performing a specific work;
Status analysis for analyzing the actual status information of the user by using the work pattern of the user at the time of performing the specific work stored in the work pattern storage means and the image data of the user. means and
display update means for updating the status information displayed by the status display means based on the status information displayed on the status display means and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means;
A status management device, comprising: When the status information displayed on the status display means and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means do not match, the display update means updates the status information displayed by the status display means to 2. The status management device according to claim 1, wherein the status information is updated to the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means. Further comprising work pattern creation means for analyzing image data obtained by imaging the user when performing the specific work, and creating a work pattern including information relating to a feature amount representing an image when performing the specific work. Item 3. The status management device according to item 1 or 2. 4. The status management device according to claim 3, wherein said work pattern creation means starts creation of said work pattern at a timing when said user's work is switched. The work pattern creation means stores the created work pattern in the work pattern storage means when a work pattern having a feature amount corresponding to the created work pattern is not stored in the work pattern storage means. The status management device according to claim 3 or 4. The work pattern stored in the work pattern storage means is given a weighting factor associated with the work pattern,
3. The work pattern storage means, when a work pattern having a feature amount corresponding to the created work pattern is stored in the work pattern storage means, increments a weighting factor associated with the work pattern. 6. The status management device according to any one of 3 to 5. wherein the work pattern storage means deletes the stored work pattern when the last access date is earlier than a certain period of time, or when the weighting factor associated with the work pattern is equal to or less than a certain threshold value; 7. The status management device according to any one of items 1 to 6. a user terminal of a user of the synchronous communication tool;
a status management device,
The status management device includes status display means for displaying status information indicating the status of the user;
work pattern storage means for storing a work pattern including image data of the user captured in advance when performing a specific work;
Status analysis for analyzing the actual status information of the user by using the work pattern of the user at the time of performing the specific work stored in the work pattern storage means and the image data of the user. means and
display update means for updating the status information displayed by the status display means based on the status information displayed on the status display means and the actual status information analyzed by the status analysis means;
Including status management system. the computer
display status information indicating the status of users of the synchronous communication tool;
analyzing the user's actual status information using the stored image data capturing the user's work pattern and the user when performing a specific work;
A status management method for updating the status information based on the status information and the analyzed actual status information. a process of displaying status information indicating the status of the user of the synchronous communication tool;
a process of analyzing the user's actual status information using stored image data capturing the user's work pattern and the user when performing a specific work;
a process of updating the status information based on the status information and the analyzed actual status information;
A program that makes a computer run

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