JP7255243B2 - COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, SHARED SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to communication terminals, shared systems, communication methods, and programs.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic blackboards have been used in conferences held at companies, educational institutions, government agencies, etc., where a background image is displayed on a large display, and the user can draw stroke images such as letters, numbers, and figures on the background image. (see Patent Document 1).

Also, at events such as meetings, action items occur. In order to prevent omission of execution of action items that occur at events, users use PCs or the like to access a server or the like that manages schedules (plans, schedules, etc.) and register action items.

However, when the user attempts to access the scheduler server or the like using a PC or the like to register an action item, a problem arises in that it takes time and effort.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a communication terminal that communicates with a sharing support server that supports use of a union by managing action items that occur in an event that is being executed, display control means for displaying an image on a display means; reception means for receiving designation of a predetermined area containing the image by at least two points on the display means; transmission means for transmitting execution event identification information for identification and data of a predetermined area image, which is an image within the predetermined area as an image showing the content of an action item that occurred in the event being executed; The data of the predetermined area image transmitted from the support server and the data of the predetermined area image transmitted by a schedule management server that manages the schedule of users participating in a predetermined event, and the predetermined area image receiving means for receiving each user identification information and each user name for identifying each candidate who executes the action item, wherein the display control means displays each user name, The reception means receives designation of a specific user name among the user names, and the transmission means sends the specific user name or correspondence to the specific user name to the schedule management server. It is a communication terminal that transmits specific user identification information to be used.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is effective in the ability to make registration of an action item easy, and to be able to save a user as much trouble as possible.

1 is a schematic diagram of a shared system according to this embodiment; FIG. It is a hardware block diagram of an electronic blackboard. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a video conference terminal; FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a car navigation device; FIG. It is a hardware block diagram of PC and a server. It is a software block diagram of an electronic blackboard. 1 is a functional block diagram of a shared system; FIG. (A) is a conceptual diagram of a user authentication management table, (B) is a conceptual diagram of an access management table, and (C) is a conceptual diagram of a schedule management table. (A) is a conceptual diagram of an execution event management table; (B) is a conceptual diagram of an action item management table; (A) is a conceptual diagram of a user authentication management table, (B) is a conceptual diagram of a user management table, and (C) is a conceptual diagram of a union management table. (A) is a conceptual diagram of a union reservation management table, and (B) is a conceptual diagram of an event management table. (A) is a conceptual diagram of a union reservation management table, (B) is a conceptual diagram of an event management table, and (C) is a conceptual diagram of a server authentication management table. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing schedule registration processing; It is the figure which showed the sign-in screen. It is an example of an initial screen of a PC. It is the figure which showed the schedule input screen. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing event start processing; It is the figure which showed the sign-in screen displayed on an electronic blackboard. FIG. 13 illustrates a reservation list screen for a union; FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing event start processing; It is the figure which showed the project list screen. It is the figure which showed the detailed information screen of the event. FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a state in which a user uses the electronic blackboard; It is an example of a screen displayed in the display of the electronic blackboard. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing action item registration processing; It is an example of a display of the drawing screen which recognizes an action item. It is a display example of a drawing screen including an action item confirmation screen. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a process of registering an action item executor and a deadline date; It is the figure which showed the action item screen on an electronic blackboard. It is a display example of a drawing screen showing a candidate list for executing an action item. FIG. 11 is an example screen showing a calendar for selecting an action item due date; FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing action item browsing processing; It is the figure which showed the project list screen on PC. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an action item screen on a PC; It is the figure which showed the confirmation screen in the case of starting designation|designated of an action item.

The sharing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, "file" indicates "electronic file".

[Overview of system configuration]
First, an outline of the configuration of the shared system 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a shared system according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sharing system 1 of this embodiment includes an electronic blackboard 2, a video conference terminal 3, a car navigation device 4, a PC (Personal Computer) 5, a sharing support server 6, and a schedule management server 8. is built by

Also, the electronic blackboard 2 , the video conference terminal 3 , the car navigation device 4 , the PC 5 , the shared support server 6 and the schedule management server 8 can communicate via the communication network 10 . The communication network 10 is constructed by the Internet, a mobile communication network, a LAN (Local Area Network), or the like. The communication network 10 may include not only wired communication but also wireless communication networks such as 3G (3rd Generation), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), and LTE (Long Term Evolution).

Also, the electronic blackboard 2 is used in the conference room X. The video conference terminal 3 is used in the conference room Y. The car navigation device 4 is used in the vehicle α. In this case, the vehicle α is a car-sharing target vehicle. Vehicles include cars, motorcycles, bicycles, wheelchairs, and the like. Also, the union is subject to reservation by each user.

A "common body" indicates a product, service, space (room), place, or information that is shared by a plurality of people or groups. The conference room X, the conference room Y, and the vehicle α are examples of shared objects shared by a plurality of users. An example of information attached to a union is an account. For example, in a specific service provided on the Web, the number of accounts that can be used is limited to one.

The electronic blackboard 2, the video conference terminal 3, and the car navigation device 4 are examples of communication terminals. A "communication terminal" is, for example, a terminal that can be used by a user signing in (see S32 described later). Note that the communication terminal used in the vehicle α includes not only the car navigation device 4 but also a smart phone, a smart watch, etc. in which a car navigation application is installed.

The PC 5 is an example of an information processing device, and is an example of a registration device for registering a reservation for use of each union and an event scheduled to be executed by each user with respect to the schedule management server 8 . Events are, for example, conferences, gatherings, gatherings, gatherings, consultations, meetings, driving, riding, traveling, and the like.

The sharing support server 6 is a computer, and assists each communication terminal in sharing the union remotely.

The schedule management server 8 is a server computer that manages reservations for each union and scheduled schedules for each user.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, the hardware configuration of the devices or terminals that construct the shared system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG.

<Hardware configuration of the electronic blackboard>
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the electronic blackboard. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic blackboard 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, an SSD (Solid State Drive) 204, a network I/ F205 and an external device connection I/F (Interface) 206 are provided.

Among these, the CPU 201 controls the operation of the entire electronic blackboard 2 . The ROM 202 stores programs used to drive the CPU 201, such as the CPU 201 and an IPL (Initial Program Loader). A RAM 203 is used as a work area for the CPU 201 . The SSD 204 stores various data such as electronic blackboard programs. Network I/F 205 controls communication with communication network 10 . The external device connection I/F 206 controls communication with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory 2600 and external devices (microphone 2200, speaker 2300, camera 2400, etc.).

The electronic blackboard 2 also includes a capture device 211, a GPU 212, a display controller 213, a contact sensor 214, a sensor controller 215, an electronic pen controller 216, a short-range communication circuit 219, an antenna 219a of the short-range communication circuit 219, and a power switch 222. I have.

Of these, the capture device 211 acquires image data displayed on the display 220, which is an example of display means, via the display controller 213, and stores it in the RAM 203 or the like. A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 212 is a semiconductor chip that specializes in graphics. A display controller 213 controls and manages screen display in order to output an output image from the GPU 212 to the display 220 or the like. The contact sensor 214 detects that the electronic pen 2500 , the user's hand H, or the like touches the display 220 . A sensor controller 215 controls the processing of the contact sensor 214 . The contact sensor 214 performs coordinate input and coordinate detection using an infrared shielding method. In this method of inputting coordinates and detecting coordinates, two light emitting/receiving devices installed at both ends of the upper side of the display 220 radiate a plurality of infrared rays parallel to the display 220, and are provided around the display 220. This is a method of receiving light that is reflected by a reflecting member and returns along the same optical path as that of light emitted by a light receiving element. The contact sensor 214 outputs to the sensor controller 215 the ID of the infrared rays emitted by the two light emitting/receiving devices blocked by the object, and the sensor controller 215 identifies the coordinate position, which is the contact position of the object. The electronic pen controller 216 communicates with the electronic pen 2500 to determine whether or not the display 220 has been touched with the tip of the pen or the bottom of the pen. The short-range communication circuit 219 is a communication circuit for NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like. The power switch 222 is a switch for switching ON/OFF of the power of the electronic blackboard 2 .

Further, the electronic blackboard 2 has a bus line 210 . A bus line 210 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 201 shown in FIG.

In addition, the contact sensor 214 is not limited to the infrared blocking type, but is a capacitive type touch panel that identifies the contact position by detecting a change in capacitance, or identifies the contact position by a voltage change of two opposing resistive films. Various detection means may be used, such as a resistive touch panel that detects an electromagnetic induction generated when a contact object touches the display unit and identifies the contact position. Further, the electronic pen controller 216 may determine whether or not a portion of the electronic pen 2500 gripped by the user or other portions of the electronic pen is touched, in addition to the pen tip and pen butt of the electronic pen 2500 .

<Hardware configuration of the video conference terminal>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration diagram of a video conference terminal. As shown in FIG. 3, the video conference terminal 3 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a flash memory 304, an SSD 305, a media I/F 307, an operation button 308, a power switch 309, a bus line 310, a network I/F 311, CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor 312, image sensor I/F 313, microphone 314, speaker 315, sound input/output I/F 316, display I/F 317, external device connection I/F 318, short-range communication circuit 319, short-range communication Antenna 319a of circuit 319 is provided.

Among these, the CPU 301 controls the operation of the video conference terminal 3 as a whole. The ROM 302 stores programs used to drive the CPU 301, such as IPL. A RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301 . The flash memory 304 stores various data such as communication programs, image data, and sound data. The SSD 305 controls reading or writing of various data to/from the flash memory 304 under the control of the CPU 301 . Note that an HDD may be used in place of the SSD. A media I/F 307 controls reading or writing (storage) of data to a recording medium 306 such as a flash memory. The operation button 308 is a button that is operated when selecting a destination of the video conference terminal 3 or the like. A power switch 309 is a switch for switching ON/OFF of the power of the video conference terminal 3 .

A network I/F 311 is an interface for data communication using the communication network 10 such as the Internet. The CMOS sensor 312 is a type of built-in imaging means that captures an image of a subject under the control of the CPU 301 and obtains image data. An imaging device I/F 313 is a circuit that controls driving of the CMOS sensor 312 . The microphone 314 is a type of built-in sound collecting means for inputting sound. A sound input/output I/F 316 is a circuit that processes input/output of sound signals between the microphone 314 and the speaker 315 under the control of the CPU 301 . A display I/F 317 is a circuit that transmits image data to an external display 320 under the control of the CPU 301 . The external device connection I/F 318 is an interface for connecting various external devices. A short-range communication circuit 319 is a communication circuit for NFC, Bluetooth, or the like.

A bus line 310 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 301 shown in FIG.

The display 320 is a kind of display means configured by liquid crystal or organic EL for displaying an image of a subject, icons for operation, and the like. Also, the display 320 is connected to the display I/F 317 by a cable 320c. This cable 320c may be a cable for analog RGB (VGA) signals, a cable for component video, DisplayPort, HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark). ) or a cable for DVI (Digital Video Interactive) signals.

An imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor may be used instead of the CMOS sensor 312 . External devices such as an external camera, an external microphone, and an external speaker can be connected to the external device connection I/F 318 via a USB cable or the like. When an external camera is connected, the external camera is driven according to the control of the CPU 301 prior to the built-in CMOS sensor 312 . Similarly, when an external microphone is connected or when an external speaker is connected, according to the control of the CPU 301, the external microphone and speaker are prioritized over the built-in microphone 314 and built-in speaker 315, respectively. Powered by an external speaker.

Also, the recording medium 306 is detachably attached to the video conference terminal 3 . Also, as long as it is a non-volatile memory from which data is read or written under the control of the CPU 301, not only the flash memory 304 but also an EEPROM or the like may be used.

<Hardware Configuration of Car Navigation Device>
FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the car navigation system. As shown in FIG. 4 , the car navigation device 4 includes a CPU 401 , ROM 402 , RAM 403 , EEPROM 404 , power switch 405 , acceleration/direction sensor 406 , media I/F 408 and GPS receiver 409 .

Among these, the CPU 401 controls the operation of the car navigation device 4 as a whole. The ROM 402 stores programs used to drive the CPU 401 such as IPL. A RAM 403 is used as a work area for the CPU 401 . The EEPROM 404 reads or writes various data such as programs for the car navigation device 4 under the control of the CPU 401 . A power switch 405 is a switch for switching ON/OFF of the power of the car navigation device 4 . The acceleration/azimuth sensor 406 is various sensors such as an electronic magnetic compass, a gyro compass, and an acceleration sensor for detecting geomagnetism. A media I/F 408 controls reading or writing (storage) of data to a recording medium 407 such as a flash memory. The GPS receiver 409 receives GPS signals from GPS satellites.

In addition, the car navigation device 4 includes a long-distance communication circuit 411, an antenna 411a of the long-distance communication circuit 411, a CMOS sensor 412, an image sensor I/F 413, a microphone 414, a speaker 415, a sound input/output I/F 416, a display 417, and a display. An I/F 418, an external device connection I/F 419, a short-range communication circuit 420, and an antenna 420a of the short-range communication circuit 420 are provided.

Of these, the long-distance communication circuit 411 receives traffic congestion information, road construction information, traffic accident information, etc., provided from the infrastructure outside the vehicle, and conversely, transmits the vehicle position, emergency life-saving signals, etc. to the outside. This circuit is for The external infrastructure is, for example, a road information guidance system such as a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) (registered trademark) system. The CMOS sensor 412 is a type of built-in imaging means for capturing an image of a subject and obtaining image data under the control of the CPU 401 . An imaging device I/F 413 is a circuit that controls driving of the CMOS sensor 412 . The microphone 414 is a type of built-in sound collecting means for inputting sound. A sound input/output I/F 416 is a circuit for processing input/output of sound signals between the microphone 414 and the speaker 415 under the control of the CPU 401 . A display 417 is a kind of display means such as liquid crystal or organic EL for displaying an image of a subject, various icons, and the like, and has a function of a touch panel. A touch panel is a kind of input means for a user to operate the car navigation device 4 . A display I/F 418 is a circuit for displaying an image on the display 417 . The external device connection I/F 419 is an interface for connecting various external devices. The short-range communication circuit 420 is a communication circuit such as NFC or Bluetooth. The car navigation device 4 also has a bus line 410 . A bus line 410 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 401 shown in FIG.

<Hardware configuration of PC and server>
FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of a PC and a server.

The PC 5 is constructed by a computer, and as shown in FIG. It has a keyboard 511 , a mouse 512 , a CD-RW drive 514 and a bus line 510 .

Among these, the CPU 501 controls the operation of the entire PC 5 . The ROM 502 stores programs used to drive the CPU 501 such as IPL. A RAM 503 is used as a work area for the CPU 501 . The HD 504 stores various data such as programs. The HDD controller 505 controls reading or writing of various data to/from the HD 504 under the control of the CPU 501 . A media I/F 507 controls reading or writing (storage) of data to a recording medium 506 such as a flash memory. A display 508 displays various information such as cursors, menus, windows, characters, or images. The display 508 is an example of display means. A network I/F 509 is an interface for data communication using the communication network 10 . The keyboard 511 is a type of input means having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like. A mouse 512 is a kind of input means for selecting and executing various instructions, selecting a processing target, moving a cursor, and the like. A CD-RW drive 514 controls reading or writing of various data to a CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable) 513 as an example of a removable recording medium.

The PC 5 also has a bus line 510 . A bus line 510 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 501 shown in FIG.

The sharing support server 6 is constructed by a computer, and as shown in FIG. It has I/F 609 , keyboard 611 , mouse 612 , CD-RW drive 614 and bus line 610 . These are, in the PC 5, CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, HD 504, HDD controller 505, recording medium 506, media I/F 507, display 508, network I/F 509, keyboard 511, mouse 512, CD-RW drive 514, and Since it has the same configuration as the bus line 510, the description is omitted.

Furthermore, the schedule management server 8 is constructed by a computer, and as shown in FIG. It has I/F 809 , keyboard 811 , mouse 812 , CD-RW drive 814 and bus line 810 . These are, in the PC 5, CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, HD 504, HDD controller 505, recording medium 506, media I/F 507, display 508, network I/F 509, keyboard 511, mouse 512, CD-RW drive 514, and Since it has the same configuration as the bus line 510, the description is omitted.

Each of the above programs may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium in an installable or executable format and distributed. Examples of recording media include CD-Rs (Compact Disc Recordable), DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), Blu-ray discs, SD cards, and the like. Also, the recording medium can be provided domestically or internationally as a program product.

Furthermore, the shared support server 6 may be constructed by a single computer, or may be constructed by a plurality of computers in which each part (function, means, or storage part) is divided and arbitrarily assigned. The same applies to the schedule management server 8 as well.

[Software configuration of electronic blackboard]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the software configuration of the electronic blackboard. As shown in FIG. 6, an OS (Operating System) 101, Launcher 102, Schedule Viewer 103a, File Viewer 103b, and Browser Application 103c operate on the work area 15 of the RAM 203. FIG. The OS 101 is basic software that provides basic functions of the electronic blackboard 2 and manages the electronic blackboard 2 as a whole.

Launcher 102 is a launcher application that operates on OS 101 . Launcher 102, for example, manages the start and end of an event such as a conference held on electronic whiteboard 2, or manages external applications such as schedule viewer 103a, file viewer 103b, and browser application 103c used during the execution of the event.

The schedule viewer 103a, the file viewer 103b, and the browser application 103c are external applications that operate on the Launcher 102 (hereinafter referred to as external applications 103 when there is no particular need to distinguish between them). The external application 103 is processed independently of the Launcher 102 and executes services or functions provided on the OS 101 . Although FIG. 6 shows an example in which three external applications, schedule viewer 103a, file viewer 103b, and browser application 103c, are installed on electronic blackboard 2, the number of external applications is not limited to this.

[Functional configuration]
Next, the functional configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11. FIG. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a shared system. Note that FIG. 7 shows the terminals, devices, and servers shown in FIG. 1 that are related to processing or operations to be described later.

<Functional configuration of the electronic blackboard>
As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic blackboard 2 includes a transmission/reception unit 21, a reception unit 22, an image/sound processing unit 23, a display control unit 24, a determination unit 25, a recognition unit 26, an acquisition/provide unit 28, a storage・It has a reading processing unit 29 . Each of these units is a function realized by any of the components shown in FIG. be. The electronic blackboard 2 also has a storage unit 2000 constructed by the RAM 203 and SSD 204 or USB memory 2600 shown in FIG.

(Each functional configuration of the electronic blackboard)
Next, each component of the electronic blackboard 2 will be described. The transmission/reception unit 21 is realized by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. or information).

The reception unit 22 is mainly implemented by commands from the CPU 201, the contact sensor 214, and the electronic pen controller 216 shown in FIG. 2, and receives various inputs from the user.

The image/sound processing unit 23 is realized by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 2, and performs image processing on image data obtained by imaging a subject with the camera 2400 . Also, after the user's voice is converted into an audio signal by the microphone 2200, the image/sound processing unit 23 performs audio processing on the audio data related to this audio signal. Further, the image/sound processing unit 23 outputs an audio signal related to the sound data to the speaker 2300 and causes the speaker 2300 to output sound. Further, the image/sound processing unit 23 converts drawn image data obtained by drawing on the display 220 with the electronic pen 2500 or the hand H by the user into coordinate data. For example, when an electronic blackboard (2a) at an arbitrary location transmits coordinate data to an electronic blackboard (2b) at another location, the electronic blackboard (2b) sends an image of another electronic blackboard (2b) based on the coordinate data. A drawing of the same content is displayed on the display 220 .

The display control unit 24 is implemented by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 2 and the display controller 213 shown in FIG. For example, the display control unit 24 activates and executes the Launcher 102 and the external application 103 that operate on the OS 101 shown in FIG. display on the display 220 .

The determination unit 25 is implemented by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 2 and performs various determinations.

The recognition unit 26 is realized by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 2, and recognizes a designated area 262 surrounded on the display 220 as shown in FIG. 26 described later.

The acquisition/providing unit 28 is executed by commands from the CPU 201 shown in FIG. 2, the short-range communication circuit 219, and the antenna 219a. Obtain and provide data.

The storage/read processing unit 29 is executed by commands from the CPU 201 and the SSD 204 shown in FIG. Perform processing such as reading. Further, in the storage unit 2000, image data and sound data received when communicating with another electronic whiteboard or video conference terminal are overwritten and stored each time they are received. Among them, an image is displayed on the display 220 by the image data before being overwritten, and sound is output from the speaker 2300 by the sound data before being overwritten. Recording medium 2100 is realized by USB memory 2600 shown in FIG.

Note that the video conference terminal 3 and the car navigation device 4 have the same functions as those of the electronic whiteboard 2 except for the reception unit 22, so description thereof will be omitted here.

<PC functional configuration>
The PC 5 has a transmission/reception section 51 , a reception section 52 , a display control section 54 and a storage/read processing section 59 . Each of these units is a function or a means of functioning realized by any one of the components shown in FIG. . The PC 5 also has a storage unit 5000 constructed by the HD 504 shown in FIG.

(Each functional configuration of the PC)
Next, each component of PC5 is demonstrated. The transmission/reception unit 51 is implemented by commands from the CPU 501 and the network I/F 509 shown in FIG.

The receiving unit 52 is mainly realized by commands from the CPU 501 shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard 511 and the mouse 512, and receives various inputs from the user.

The display control unit 54 is implemented by commands from the CPU 501 shown in FIG. 5, and causes the display 508 to display an image.

The storage/read processing unit 59 is executed by commands from the CPU 501 shown in FIG. process.

<Functional configuration of sharing support server>
The sharing support server 6 has a transmission/reception section 61 , an authentication section 62 , a creation section 63 , a generation section 64 , a determination section 65 and a storage/read processing section 69 . Each of these units has a function realized or functions by any of the components shown in FIG. It is a means. Further, the sharing support server 6 has a storage unit 6000 constructed by the HD 604 and the like shown in FIG.

(User authentication management table)
FIG. 8A is a conceptual diagram showing a user authentication management table. A user authentication management DB 6001 configured by a user authentication management table as shown in FIG. 8A is constructed in the storage unit 6000 . In this user authentication management table, user IDs for identifying users, user names, identification IDs for identifying organizations to which users belong, and passwords are associated and managed. The organization ID also includes a domain name representing a group or organization for managing a plurality of computers on the communication network.

(Access control table)
FIG. 8B is a conceptual diagram showing an access management table. An access management DB 6002 configured by an access management table as shown in FIG. 8B is constructed in the storage unit 6000 . In this access management table, an organization ID, an access ID required for authentication when accessing the schedule management server 8, and an access password are associated and managed. The access ID and access password are scheduled by the shared support server 6 through network communication using a communication protocol such as HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) or HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) via WebAPI (Application Programming Interface). It is necessary to use the services (functions) provided by the management server 8 . The schedule management server manages a plurality of schedulers, and different organizations may use different schedulers, so management is required using an access management table.

(schedule management table)
FIG. 8C is a conceptual diagram showing a schedule management table. A schedule management DB 6003 configured by a schedule management table as shown in FIG. 8C is constructed in the storage unit 6000 . In this schedule management table, for each scheduled event ID and execution event ID, the organization ID, user ID of the person who made the reservation, presence or absence of participation of the person who made the reservation, name of the person who made the reservation, scheduled start time, scheduled end time, event name, etc. The user IDs of the participants, presence/absence of participation of other participants, names of other participants, and the like are associated and managed.

Of these, the reserved event ID is identification information for identifying the reserved event. The execution event ID is identification information for identifying an actually executed event among reserved events. The reservation name is the name of the person who has reserved the shared space, for example, the name of the host when the shared space is a conference room, and the name of the driver when the shared space is a vehicle. The scheduled start time indicates the scheduled use disclosure time of the union. The scheduled end time indicates the scheduled end time of use of the union. The event name indicates the name of the event scheduled to be executed by the subscriber. The user IDs of other participants are identification information for identifying participants other than the reservation person. Other participant names are the names of participants other than the reserving person, including the name of the union. In other words, the users in this case include not only the reserving person and other participants, but also the community.

(execution event management table)
FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram showing an execution event management table. An execution event management DB 6004 configured by an execution event management table as shown in FIG. 9A is constructed in the storage unit 6000 . In this execution event management table, an execution event ID is associated with each project ID and managed. A project ID is identification information for identifying a project. The project ID is assigned to each project such as next year's policy, customer development, etc., as shown in FIG. 21, which will be described later.

(Action item management table)
FIG. 9B is a conceptual diagram showing an action item management table. An action item management DB 6005 configured by an action item management table as shown in FIG. 9B is constructed in the storage unit 6000 . An action item is generated at an event such as a meeting in a certain project, and indicates the content of action to be taken by persons involved in the event. In this action item management table, the action item ID, the user ID of the executor of the action item, the deadline date, and the URL of the image data are managed in association with each execution event ID.

Among these, the action item ID is identification information for identifying the action item generated in each event. The action item ID is assigned to each action item such as submission of minutes, creation of a customer proposal, etc., as shown in FIG. 31 described later. The due date indicates the due date for completing the action item. The URL of the image data indicates the storage destination of the image data indicating the action item.

(Each functional configuration of the sharing support server)
Next, each functional configuration of the sharing support server 6 will be described in detail. In the following explanation of each functional configuration of the shared support server 6, the main components for realizing each functional configuration of the shared support server 6 among the components shown in FIG. Also explain the relationship.

7 is realized by commands from the CPU 601 shown in FIG. 5 and the network I/F 609 shown in FIG. to send and receive various data (or information) to and from other terminals, devices, or systems.

Authentication unit 62 is implemented by commands from CPU 601 shown in FIG. Authentication is performed by determining whether the information is

The creation unit 63 is implemented by commands from the CPU 601 shown in FIG. Create a reservation list screen.

The generation unit 64 is realized by commands from the CPU 601 shown in FIG. 5, and generates an execution event ID, an action item ID, and a storage destination URL.

The determination unit 65 is implemented by commands from the CPU 601 shown in FIG. 5, and performs various determinations. This determination will be described later.

The storage/read processing unit 69 is implemented by commands from the CPU 601 shown in FIG. 5 and the HDD controller 605 shown in FIG. It performs processing such as reading out various stored data.

<Functional configuration of the schedule management server>
The schedule management server 8 has a transmission/reception section 81 , an authentication section 82 , and a storage/read processing section 89 . Each of these units has a function realized or functions by any of the components shown in FIG. It is a means. The schedule management server 8 also has a storage unit 8000 constructed by the HD 804 shown in FIG.

(User authentication management table)
FIG. 10A is a conceptual diagram showing a user authentication management table. A user authentication management DB 8001 configured by a user authentication management table as shown in FIG. 10A is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this user authentication management table, a user ID for identifying a user, an identification ID for identifying an organization to which the user belongs, and a password are associated and managed.

(User management table)
FIG. 10B is a conceptual diagram showing a user management table. A user management DB 8002 configured by a user management table as shown in FIG. 10B is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this user management table, the user ID and the name of the user indicated by the user ID (user name) are associated with each organization ID and managed.

(union management table)
FIG. 10C is a conceptual diagram showing a union management table. A union management DB 8003 configured by a union management table as shown in FIG. 10C is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this union management table, a union ID for identifying a union and a union name (union name) are associated with each organization ID and managed.

(Union reservation management table)
FIG. 11A is a conceptual diagram showing a union reservation management table. In the storage unit 8000, a union reservation management DB 8004 configured by a union reservation management table as shown in FIG. In this union reservation management table, reservation information in which each piece of information is associated is managed. The reservation information includes, for each organization ID, a union ID, a union name, a user ID of a person who made a reservation, a scheduled start date and time of use, a scheduled end date and time of use, and an event name. Of these, the scheduled use start date and time indicates the scheduled use disclosure date and time of the union. The scheduled end date and time of use indicates the scheduled end date and time of use of the union. Each date and time indicates year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and time zone.

(event management table)
FIG. 11B is a conceptual diagram showing an event management table. An event management DB 8005 configured by an event management table as shown in FIG. 11B is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this event management table, schedule information in which each piece of information is associated is managed. In the schedule information, a user ID, a user name, a scheduled event start date and time, an event scheduled end date and time, and an event name are associated with each organization ID and managed. Of these, the scheduled event start date and time indicates the scheduled disclosure date and time when the event is to be held. The scheduled end date and time of the event indicates the scheduled end date and time when the event is executed. Each date and time indicates year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and time zone.

(Server authentication management table)
FIG. 12A is a conceptual diagram showing a server authentication management table. A server authentication management DB 8006 configured by a server authentication management table as shown in FIG. 12A is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this server authentication management table, access IDs and access passwords are associated and managed. The access ID and access password are the same concepts as the access ID and access password managed by the access management DB 6002 of the shared support server 6 .

(Project member management table)
FIG. 12B is a conceptual diagram showing a project member management table. A project member management DB 8007 configured by a project member management table as shown in FIG. 12B is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . In this project member management table, a project ID, a project name, and a user ID of each project member are associated with each organization ID and managed.

(Action item management table)
FIG. 12C is a conceptual diagram showing an action item management table. An action item management DB 8008 configured by an action item management table as shown in FIG. 12C is constructed in the storage unit 8000 . This action item management DB 8008 manages partly the same data as the action item management DB 6005 . The same data is the execution event ID, the action item ID, the user ID of the performer of the action, and the due date.

(Each functional configuration of the schedule management server)
Next, each functional configuration of the schedule management server 8 will be described in detail. In describing each functional configuration of the schedule management server 8, the main components for realizing each functional configuration of the schedule management server 8 among the components shown in FIG. Also explain the relationship.

7 is implemented by commands from the CPU 801 shown in FIG. 5 and the network I/F 809 shown in FIG. to send and receive various data (or information) to and from other terminals, devices, or systems.

Authentication unit 82 is realized by commands from CPU 801 shown in FIG. Authentication is performed by determining whether the information is The authentication unit 82 also performs authentication by determining whether the information (access ID and access password) sent from the shared support server 6 is information registered in advance in the server authentication management DB 8006 .

5 and the HDD controller 805 shown in FIG. It performs processing such as reading out various stored data.

Each of the above IDs is an example of identification information. Also, the organization ID includes a company name, office name, department name, area name, and the like. The user ID includes an employee number, a driver's license number, my number in Japan's social security/tax number system, and the like.

[Processing or operation of the embodiment]
Hereinafter, processing or operation of each embodiment will be described.

<Schedule registration process>
13 to 16, the process of registering the schedule of the reservation person A (Taro Riko) from the PC 5 to the schedule management server 8 will be described. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing schedule registration processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a sign-in screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a schedule input screen.

First, when the user A operates the keyboard 511 of the PC 5, etc., the display control unit 54 of the PC 5 displays a sign-in screen 530 for signing in on the display 508, as shown in FIG. display (step S11). This sign-in screen 530 includes an entry field 531 for entering the user ID and organization ID of the user, an entry field 532 for entering a password, a sign-in button 538 that is pressed when signing in, and a It includes a cancel button 539 that is pressed to cancel. Here, the user ID and the organization ID are the user A's e-mail address. The user name portion of the e-mail address is the user ID, and the domain name portion indicates the organization ID. Note that the input field 531 may be an input field for separately inputting a user ID and an organization ID instead of an e-mail address.

Next, when User A enters his/her own user ID and organization ID in the entry field 531, his/her password in the entry field 532, and presses the sign-in button 538, the reception unit 52 causes the sign-in request is received (step S12). Then, the transmitting/receiving section 51 of the PC 5 transmits sign-in request information indicating a sign-in request to the schedule management server 8 (step S13). This sign-in request information includes the information (user ID, organization ID, and password) accepted in step S12. Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the sign-in request information.

Next, the authentication unit 82 of the schedule management server 8 authenticates the user A using the user ID, organization ID, and password (step S14). Specifically, the storage/read processing unit 89 stores the user authentication management DB 8001 (see FIG. 10A) for the user ID, organization ID, and password received in step S13. Search for a set of ID, organization ID and password. If there is a corresponding pair, the authentication unit 82 determines that the requesting user A is a valid user. If there is no corresponding pair, the authentication unit 82 determines that the user A is an unauthorized (unauthorized) user. If not valid, the transmitting/receiving section 81 notifies the PC 5 of the invalidity.

Next, the transmitter/receiver 81 transmits the authentication result to the PC 5 (step S15). Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 51 of the PC 5 receives the authentication result.

Next, the display control section 54 of the PC 5 displays an initial screen 540 as shown in FIG. 15 on the display 58 (step S16). This initial screen 540 includes a "schedule registration" button 541 for registering a schedule, and a "view action item" button 542 for viewing action items. Here, when the user presses the "schedule registration" button 541, the reception unit 52 receives schedule registration (step S17). The transmitter/receiver 51 then transmits a schedule registration request to the schedule management server 8 (step S18). Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the schedule registration request.

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 of the schedule management server 8 searches the user management DB 8002 (see FIG. 10B) using the organization ID received in step S13 as a search key, thereby finding all corresponding The user ID and all user names are read (step S19). Then, the transmitting/receiving section 81 transmits schedule input screen information to the PC 5 (step S20). This schedule input screen information includes all user IDs and all user names read in step S19. All the user names also include the name of the reservation person who is the user A who made the input for sign-in in step S12. Thereby, the transmitting/receiving section 51 of the PC 5 receives the schedule input screen information.

Next, in the PC 5, the display control unit 24 causes the display 508 to display a schedule input screen 550 as shown in FIG. 16 (step S21).

In this schedule input screen 550, an input field 551 for inputting an event name, an input field 552 for inputting a union ID or union name, and a scheduled start date and time for event execution (use of union) are input. input field 553 for the event, input field 554 for inputting the scheduled end date and time of event execution (use of the union), input field 555 for inputting memos such as an agenda, display area for displaying the name of the person making the reservation 556, a selection menu 557 for selecting the names of participants other than the person who made the reservation, an "OK" button 558 to be pressed when registering a reservation, and canceling the contents being entered or entered. A "CANCEL" button 559 is included for The name of the reservation person is the name of the user who has made an input for signing in to the PC 5 in step S12. A mouse pointer p1 is also displayed.

An e-mail address may be entered in the input field 552 . Also, when a union name is selected in selection menu 557, the union is also added as another participant.

Next, user A enters predetermined items in the input fields 551 to 555, selects the name of the user (user name) to participate in the event from the selection menu 557 using the pointer p1, and selects " When the "OK" button 558 is pressed, the reception unit 52 receives input of schedule information (step S22). The transmitter/receiver 51 then transmits the schedule information to the schedule management server 8 (step S23). This schedule information includes event name, union ID (or union name), scheduled start date and time, scheduled end date and time, user ID of each participant, and a memo. In the schedule entry screen 550, when a union ID is entered in the entry field 552, this union ID is sent, and when a union name is entered in the entry field 552, this union name is sent. is sent. Also, on the schedule input screen 550, the user name is selected in the selection menu 557, but since the user ID has also been received in step S20, the user ID corresponding to the user name is transmitted. Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the schedule information.

Next, the schedule management server 8 searches the union management DB 8003 (see FIG. 10C) using the union ID (or union name) received in the storage/read step S23 as a search key. The union name (or union ID) to be used is read out (step S24).

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 stores the reservation information in the union reservation management DB 8004 (see FIG. 11A) (step S25). In this case, the storage/read processing unit 89 adds one record of reservation information to the union reservation management table of the union reservation management DB 8004 managed by the previously registered scheduler. The reservation information is constructed based on the schedule information received at step S23 and the union name (or union ID) read at step S24. The scheduled start date and time of use in the union reservation management DB 8004 corresponds to the scheduled start date and time in the schedule information. Also, the scheduled end date and time of use in the union reservation management DB 8004 corresponds to the scheduled end date and time in the schedule information.

Furthermore, the storage/read processing unit 89 stores the schedule information in the event management DB 8005 (see FIG. 11B) (step S26). In this case, the storage/read processing unit 89 adds one record of schedule information to the event management table of the event management DB 8005 managed by the pre-registered scheduler. The schedule information is constructed based on the schedule information received in step S23. The scheduled event start date and time in the event management DB 8005 corresponds to the scheduled start date and time in the schedule information. Also, the scheduled end date and time of the event in the event management DB 8005 corresponds to the scheduled end date and time in the schedule information.

As described above, the user A can register his/her own schedule in the schedule management server 8 .

<Event start processing>
17 to 23, the process of holding a conference with other participants using the electronic blackboard 2 in the conference room X reserved by the reservation person A (Taro Riko) will be described. 17 and 20 are sequence diagrams showing event start processing. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a reservation list screen for a union. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a project list screen. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an event detailed information screen. FIG. 23 is an image diagram showing how the user uses the electronic blackboard.

First, when the user A presses the power switch 222 of the electronic blackboard 2, the receiving unit 22 of the electronic blackboard 2 receives power ON from the user (step S31). The launcher 102 shown in FIG. 7 is activated by the power-on being accepted by the accepting unit 22 . Then, the display control unit 24 of the electronic whiteboard 2 causes the sign-in screen 110 for sign-in to be displayed on the display 220 as shown in FIG. 18 (step S32). This sign-in screen 110 includes a selection icon 111 that is pressed when user A signs in using his/her IC card, and a sign-in icon 111 that user A enters his e-mail address and password. and a power icon 115 that is pressed to turn off the power without signing in.

Next, the user A presses the selection icon 111 to perform communication with the short-range communication circuit 219 such as an IC card reader, or the user A presses the selection icon 113 to By inputting his/her e-mail address and password, the accepting unit 22 accepts a sign-in request (step S33). Then, the transmission/reception unit 21 transmits sign-in request information indicating a sign-in request to the shared support server 6 (step S34). In this case, when the user only presses the power switch 222, the transmitting/receiving section 21 automatically transmits the sign-in request information. This sign-in request information includes the time zone information of the country or region where the electronic whiteboard 2 is installed, the user ID and organization ID of the communication terminal (here, the electronic whiteboard 2), and the password. Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the shared support server 6 receives the sign-in request information.

Next, the authentication unit 62 of the sharing support server 6 authenticates the user A using the user ID, organization ID and password (step S35). Specifically, the storage/read processing unit 69 uses the user ID, the organization ID, and the password received in step S35 as search keys to store the received data in the user authentication management DB 6001 (see FIG. A set of user ID, organization ID, and password corresponding to the received set of user ID, organization ID, and password is retrieved. If there is a corresponding pair, the authentication unit 62 determines that the requesting user A is a legitimate user. If there is no corresponding pair, the authentication unit 62 determines that the requesting user A is an unauthorized (unauthorized) user. If not valid, the transmitting/receiving unit 61 notifies the electronic blackboard 2 of the invalidity.

Next, the storage/reading processing unit 69 of the shared use support server 6 searches the access management DB 6002 (see FIG. 8B) using the organization ID received in step S34 as a search key to obtain the corresponding access ID and The access password is read (step S36).

Next, the transmitter/receiver 61 transmits reservation request information indicating a request for reservation information of the union and schedule request information indicating a request for user's schedule information to the schedule management server 8 (step S37). The reservation request information and schedule request information include the time zone information, the communication terminal user ID and organization ID received in step S34, and the access ID and password read out in step S36. Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the reservation request information and the schedule request information.

Next, the authentication unit 82 of the schedule management server 8 uses the access ID and the access password to authenticate the sharing support server 6 (step S38). Specifically, the storage/reading processing unit 89 stores the set of access ID and access password corresponding to the set of access ID and access password received in step S37 in the server authentication management DB 8006 (see FIG. 12A). Search for If there is a corresponding pair, the authentication unit 82 determines that the requesting sharing support server 6 is a legitimate accessor. If there is no corresponding pair, the authentication unit 82 judges the sharing support server 6 as the source of the request to be an unauthorized (unauthorized) accessor. If not, the transmitting/receiving unit 81 notifies the sharing support server 6 of the fact that it is not valid.

The storage/read processing unit 89 of the schedule management server 8 uses the user ID of the communication terminal received in step S35 as a search key to store the union reservation management DB 8004 (see FIG. 11 ( (see A)) to read the corresponding reservation information (step S38). In this case, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads out the reservation information whose scheduled use disclosure date and time is today.

Furthermore, the storage/read processing unit 89 searches the above specified event management DB 8005 (see FIG. 11B) using the user ID of the communication terminal received in step S37 as a search key. The schedule information to be performed is read out (step S39). In this case, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads the schedule information in which the scheduled event start date and time is today. If the schedule management server 8 is in a different country or region from the communication terminal such as the electronic blackboard 2, the time zone is adjusted to the country or region where the communication terminal is installed based on the time zone information. adjusting.

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 searches the project member management DB 8007 (see FIG. 12(B)) using the user ID of the communication terminal received in step S37 as a search key, thereby performing a communication terminal usage search. The project IDs and project names of all projects including the person ID are read out (step S41).

Next, the transmitting/receiving unit 81 sends the reservation information read out in step S39, the schedule information read out in step S40, and all project IDs and all projects read out in step S41 to the sharing support server 6. The first name is transmitted (step S42). As a result, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the sharing support server 6 receives the reservation information, schedule information, all project IDs, and all project names.

Next, the creation unit 63 of the shared support server 6 creates a reservation list based on the reservation information and schedule information received in step S42 (step S43). Then, the transmitting/receiving section 61 transmits reservation list information indicating the contents of the reservation list, all project IDs, and all project names to the electronic blackboard 2 (step S44). Thereby, the transmitting/receiving section 21 of the electronic blackboard 2 receives the reservation list information, all project IDs and all project names.

Next, in the electronic blackboard 2, the display control unit 24 causes the display 220 to display the reservation list screen 230 as shown in FIG. 19 (step S45). The reservation list screen 230 includes a display area 231 for displaying union names (here, place names) and a display area 232 for displaying today's date and time. Further, the reservation list screen 230 displays event information 235, 236, 237, etc., indicating events using the present common area (here, conference room X) for the day. Each event information includes, for each event, the scheduled use start time and use end time of the union, the event name, and the name of the person who reserved the union (reserver name). The event information includes start buttons 235s, 236s, 237s, etc. that are pressed when the user specifies an event to start.

Next, in FIG. 20, when the user A presses the start button 235s with the electronic pen 2500 or the like, the reception unit 22 receives the selection of the event indicated by the event information 235 (step S51). Then, the display control unit 24 displays the project list screen 240 as shown in FIG. 21 on the display 220 based on the project ID and project name received in step S42 (step S52). Project list screen 240 includes project icons 241 to 246 that indicate each project. The project list screen 240 also includes an "OK" button 248 to be pressed when confirming the selected project icon, and a "CANCEL" button 249 to cancel the selection of the project icon.

Next, in FIG. 21, when the user A presses the project icon 241 with, for example, the electronic pen 2500, the reception unit 22 receives selection of the project indicated by the project icon 241 (step S53).

Next, the transmission/reception unit 21 of the electronic blackboard 2 transmits the scheduled event ID indicating the scheduled event selected in step S51 and the project ID indicating the project selected in step S53 to the sharing support server 6. (step S54). Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the sharing support server 6 receives the selected scheduled event ID and the selected project ID.

Next, in the sharing support server 6, the generation unit 64 generates a unique execution event ID (step S55). Then, the storage/read processing unit 69 associates and manages the execution event ID generated in step S55, the reservation event ID received in step S54, the user ID and organization ID of the reservation person, and the event information (step S56). The user ID and organization ID of the reserving person and the event information are IDs and information based on the reservation information and schedule information received in step S42. At this time, there is no entry in the participation presence/absence column in the reservation management table (see FIG. 8(C)).

Next, the storage/read processing unit 69 associates and manages the project ID received in step S54 and the execution event ID generated in step S55 (step S57). Then, the transmission/reception unit 61 transmits the execution event ID generated in step S55 to the electronic blackboard 2 (step S58). As a result, the transmission/reception unit 21 of the electronic blackboard 2 receives the execution event ID.

Next, in the electronic blackboard 2, the storage/read processing unit 29 stores the execution event ID in the storage unit 2000 (step S59). Then, the display control unit 24 causes the detailed information screen 250 of the selected event to be displayed on the display 220 as shown in FIG. 22 (step S60). The event detailed information screen 250 includes an event name display area 251, an event scheduled time (scheduled opening time and scheduled end time) display area 252, and a reservation person name display area 253. FIG. Further, on the detailed information screen 250 of the event, a display area 256 for displaying the contents of the memo and a display area 257 for displaying the names of prospective participants are displayed. In this display area 257, the name of the person who made the reservation and the names of other selected participants shown in FIG. 16 are displayed. A check box is displayed for In addition, a “close” button 259 for closing this detailed information screen 250 is included on the lower right side of the event detailed information screen 250 .

Next, when the user checks the check boxes of the users who are actually participating among the names of the prospective participants and presses the "close" button 259, the reception unit 22 receives the selection of the participants. (Step S61). Then, the transmitting/receiving section 21 transmits information indicating the user ID of each prospective participant and whether or not they will participate to the sharing support server 6 (step S62). As a result, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the sharing support server 6 receives the user ID of each prospective participant and the information indicating the presence or absence of participation.

Next, the sharing support server 6 stores and manages the presence/absence of participation in the participation/non-input field in the schedule management DB 6003 (step S63).

As described above, user A starts an event (here, policy decision meeting) using the common (here, conference room X) and communication terminal (here, electronic blackboard 2). Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the user A can have a meeting in the meeting room X using the electronic blackboard 2 .

Here, screens displayed on the display 220 of the electronic blackboard 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an example of a screen displayed within the display of the electronic blackboard.

As shown in FIG. 24, the display screen 100 on the display 220 is divided into a menu display area 120, an event details display area 150, and a drawing area 140 from the left side. The menu display area 120 is an example of an operation display screen (window) of the Launcher 102 .

Of these, the menu display area 120 has a display position change icon 130 that is pressed to change the display position of the menu display area 120 in the display screen 100, the elapsed time from the start of the event or the remaining time until the end of the event. and a plurality of operation icons 125 (125a to 125h) that are selected (pressed) when performing various processes during event execution.

The operation icon 125a is selected (pressed) to view detailed information on the event being executed. The operation icon 125b is selected (pressed) when various external applications 103 are activated. The operation icon 125c is selected (pressed) when switching the display of the application display screen of the running external application 103 . Operation icon 125d is selected (pressed) when file data stored in a specific storage area of storage unit 2000 is browsed. The operation icon 125 e is selected (pressed) when changing the screen size of the application display screen of the external application 103 . The operation icon 125f is selected (pressed) when the display screen 100 displayed on the display 220 is captured. The operation icon 125g is selected (pressed) when ending the event being executed. The operation icon 125h is selected (pressed) when the browser application 103c is activated for searching using the browser.

Further, the event detail display area 150 contains the detailed information of the event input on the schedule input screen shown in FIG.

Further, on the drawing screen 140, an image or the like drawn by the user with the electronic pen 2500 is displayed. The drawing screen 140 includes a power icon 115 that is pressed to turn off the electronic whiteboard 2 on the upper right side of the drawing screen 140 . Furthermore, the upper left side of the drawing area 140 includes an icon r1 that is pressed when registering an action item, and an icon r2 that is pressed when viewing an action item.

Here, various icons included in the display screen 100 displayed on the electronic blackboard 2 are examples of the "reception area". The reception area may be not only images such as icons and buttons, but also characters such as "change" or a combination of images and characters. The images here are not limited to symbols and graphics, and may be images such as illustrations and patterns that can be visually recognized by the user. Selection (pressing) of various icons is an example of operations for various icons. The various icons can be operated, for example, by inputting to the display 220 using the electronic pen 2500, double-clicking or single-clicking with a mouse that is an example of the input means of the PC 2700, and using the keyboard that is an example of the input means of the PC 2700. input operation using Example) is an example of a reception area for changing the display position.

<Action item registration process>
Next, the action item registration process will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. FIG. FIG. 25 is a sequence diagram showing action item registration processing. FIG. 26 is a display example of a drawing screen for recognizing action items. FIG. 27 is a display example of a drawing screen including an action item confirmation screen. 26 and 27 show the drawing area 140 of the three areas shown in FIG.

First, in FIG. 24, when the user presses the icon r1 after drawing or displaying a material image or the like on the drawing screen 140, the reception unit 22 receives an action item registration request (step S71). . Next, as shown in FIG. 26, after the user uses the electronic pen 2500 to draw an action item (here, "submit minutes") on the drawing screen 260a of the electronic blackboard 2, the action By simply selecting two points around an image (drawing image) 261 showing the contents of an item, a rectangle (designated area 262) diagonally defined by these two points is enclosed, and the reception unit 22 includes the image 261. Receiving the designation of the predetermined area, the recognition unit 26 recognizes the image 261 included in the predetermined area (step S72). Any number of points may be selected as long as two or more points are selected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 27, the display control unit 24 displays a confirmation screen 265 for temporarily confirming the action item to be registered on the drawing screen 260b (step S73). This confirmation screen 265 includes a confirmation image 268 showing the image 261, an "OK" button 258 that is pressed to register, and a "CANCEL" button 259 that is pressed to cancel the registration. Then, the user confirms the confirmation image 268 and presses the “OK” button 258 using the electronic pen 2500 when attempting to register. Accordingly, the reception unit 22 receives whether or not there is a registration request (step S74). Here, the following processing will be described for the case of making a registration request.

Next, the transmission/reception unit 21 transmits action item registration request information indicating an action item registration request to the sharing support server 6 (step S77). This action item registration request information includes an execution event ID indicating the event in which the action item occurred, the user ID of the action item executor selected in step S74, and the image data of the action item recognized in step S72 (here , image data of "submit meeting minutes") and the deadline date for execution of the action item accepted in step 76 are included. That is, the transmitting/receiving unit 21 transmits the data of the image within the predetermined area as image data indicating the content of the action item that occurred in the event being executed. As a result, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the sharing support server 6 receives the action item registration request information.

Next, in the shared support server 6, the storage/read processing unit 69 reads out the corresponding project ID by searching the execution event management DB 6004 using the execution event ID received in step S77 as a search key (step S78). .

Next, the generation unit 64 generates a unique action item ID for identifying the action item (step S79). Then, the storage/read processing unit 69 stores the user ID of the action item executor, the expiration date, and the event generated in step S79 for each execution event ID received in step S77 in the action item management DB 6004. The action item ID is associated and managed (step S80).

Next, the storage/read processing unit 69 reads out the corresponding organization ID by searching the user authentication management DB 6001 using the user ID of the action item executor as a search key (step S81).

Next, the storage/read processing unit 69 reads out the corresponding access ID and access password by searching the access management DB 6002 using the organization ID read in step S81 as a search key (step S82). Then, the generation unit 64 generates the URL of the image data indicating the content of the action item (step S83). In this case, the URL of the generated image data is managed in the action item management DB 6004 by the storage/read processing unit 69 .

Next, the transmitting/receiving unit 61 transmits action item registration request information indicating an action item registration request to the schedule management server 8 (step S84). This action item registration request information includes the project ID read in step S78, the URL of the action item image data generated in step S83, the action item image data received in step S77, and the action item image data read in step S82. It contains the issued access ID and access password. As a result, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the action item registration request information.

Next, in the schedule management server 8, the authentication unit 82 authenticates the sharing support server 6 using the access ID and the access password (step S85). Since this authentication is the same processing as in step S36, description thereof is omitted. Here, the explanation is continued for the case where it is valid.

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 stores and manages various data (information) received in step S84 in the action item management DB 8008 (step S86). At this point, nothing is stored in the user ID of the action item executor and the expiration date column of the action item management DB 8008 .

<Processing for registering action item executor and due date>
Next, a process of registering an action item executor and a deadline date will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31. FIG. FIG. 28 is a sequence diagram showing a process of registering an action item executor and a deadline date. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an action item screen on the electronic blackboard. FIG. 30 is a display example of a drawing screen showing a candidate list for executing an action item. FIG. 31 is a screen example showing a calendar for selecting an action item due date.

First, in FIG. 23, when the user presses the icon r2, the reception unit 22 receives an action item viewing request (step S91).

Web browsers include Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and the like.

Next, the transmission/reception unit 21 transmits action item viewing request information indicating an action item viewing request to the schedule management server 8 (step S92). This action item viewing request information includes the project ID stored in step S59. Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 61 of the shared support server 6 receives the action item viewing request information.

Next, in the schedule management server 8, the storage/read processing unit 69 searches the action item management DB 8008 using the project ID received in step S92 as a search key, thereby finding all corresponding action item IDs and action item IDs. All storage destinations of image data indicating the content are read out (step S93). Further, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads out the image data indicating the contents of all the action items from all the storage destinations of the image data indicating the contents of the action items (step S94).

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads out all corresponding user IDs by searching the project member management DB 8007 using the project ID indicating the project selected in step S53 as a search key (step S95). Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads out all the corresponding user names by searching the user management DB 8002 using all the user IDs read out in step S95 as search keys (step S96).

Next, the transmitting/receiving unit 81 transmits to the electronic whiteboard 2 all the action item IDs read out in step S93, the image data of all the action items read out in step S94, and the All user IDs of the same project and all user names read in step S96 are transmitted (step S97). Thereby, the transmitting/receiving section 21 of the electronic blackboard 2 receives each of the above information.

Next, as shown in FIG. 29, in the electronic blackboard 2, the display control unit 24 causes the display 222 to display an action item screen 270a. As shown in FIG. 29, the action item screen 270a includes action item information 271-274. For example, action item information 271 includes an image showing the content of the action item identified in FIG. At this time, the action item execution deadline date and performer's name are not included. Also, the lower right portion of the action item screen 270a includes a "close" button 279 that is pressed to close the action item screen 270a.

This allows the user to view action items that occurred in multiple events within the same project.

Next, when the user selects desired action item information (here, action item information 271) using the electronic pen 2500 or the like, the reception unit 22 receives selection of the action item (step S99).

Next, the display control unit 24 displays the action item screen 270b as shown in FIG. 30 (step S100). This action item screen 270 includes selected action item information 271, action item executor candidate list 275, an "OK" button 278 that is pressed to confirm, and a "CANCEL" button that is pressed to cancel. ' button 279 is included. The candidate list 275 is made up of all user names received in step S97. Then, the user uses the electronic pen 2500 to select a specific executor who executes the action item, and presses the "OK" button 278. When the user presses the "OK" button 278, the reception unit 22 receives the selection of the specific executor ( step S101).

Next, the display control unit 24 displays the action item screen 270c as shown in FIG. 31 (step S102). This action item screen 270c includes action item information 271 including the performer name selected in step S101, a calendar 277 for receiving designation of the action item execution deadline date, an "OK" button 278, and an " A CANCEL button 279 is included. When the user selects a specific deadline date using the electronic pen 2500, the reception unit 22 receives the selection of the specific deadline date (step S103). It should be noted that the calendar 267 is an example of a deadline date designation screen. The deadline designation screen may be a date list or the like in which days of the week and the like are not described.

Next, the transmitter/receiver 21 sends the schedule management server 8 the action item ID indicating the action item accepted in step S99, the user ID of the performer accepted in step S101, and the user ID of the performer accepted in step S103. The expiration date is transmitted (step S104). Thereby, the schedule management server 8 receives each information.

Next, in the schedule management server 8, the storage/read processing unit 89 stores the user ID of the executor and the time limit received in step S104 in the action item management DB 8008 in association with the action item ID received in step S104. The date is stored and managed (step S105).

As described above, the registration of the executor of the action item and the deadline date is completed.

<Action item viewing process>
Next, referring to FIGS. 32 and 31, action item viewing processing will be described. FIG. 32 is a sequence diagram showing action item viewing processing. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a project list screen on the PC. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an action item screen on a PC. Note that the processing of steps S111 to S116 in FIG. 32 is the same as the processing in steps S11 to S16 of FIG. 13, and thus description thereof is omitted.

Next, when the user presses the "view action item" button 542 on the initial screen 540 shown in FIG. 15, the receiving unit 52 receives viewing of the action item (step S117).

Then, the transmission/reception unit 51 transmits action item viewing request information indicating an action item viewing request to the schedule management server 8 (step S118). Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 81 of the schedule management server 8 receives the action item viewing request information.

Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 of the schedule management server 8 retrieves the corresponding project ID and project name by searching the project member management DB 8007 using the user ID and organization ID received in step S113 as search keys. Read out (step S119). Then, the transmitting/receiving section 81 transmits the project ID and project name to the PC 5 (step S120).

Next, in the PC 5, the display control unit 54 causes the display 508 to display a project list screen 570 as shown in FIG. 33 (step S121). This project list screen 570 shows the same contents as the project list screen 240 displayed on the electronic blackboard 2, as shown in FIG. 33 correspond to the project icons 241 to 246 and buttons 248 and 249 in FIG. 21, respectively.

Next, in FIG. 33, when the user A presses the project icon 571 with the mouse 512 or the like, the receiving unit 52 receives the selection of the project indicated by the project icon 571 (step S122).

Next, the transmission/reception unit 51 of the PC 5 transmits the project ID of the project selected in step S122 to the schedule management server 8 (step S123). Thereby, the schedule management server 8 receives the project ID.

Next, in the schedule management server 8, the storage/read processing unit 89 searches the action item management DB 8008 using the project ID received in step S123 as a search key, thereby reading information on the corresponding action item (step S124). ). The information about the action item includes the action item ID, the user ID of the executor of the action item, the expiration date, and the storage destination of the image data indicating the content of the action item. Next, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads out the image data indicating the content of the action item from the storage destination of the image data indicating the content of the action item (step S125). Furthermore, the storage/read processing unit 89 reads the corresponding user name by searching the user management DB 8002 using the user ID of the executor of the action item read in step S124 as a search key (step S126). Then, the transmitting/receiving unit 81 sends the action item ID read out in step S124, the user ID of the executor of the action item, and the deadline date, the image data read out in step S125,
Also, the user name read at step S126 is transmitted (step S127). Thereby, the transmission/reception unit 51 of the PC 5 receives the user ID and user name of the executor of the action item, the image data of the action item, and the deadline date.

Next, in the PC 5, the display control unit 54 displays an action item screen 580 as shown in FIG. 31 on the display 508 based on the data (information) received in step S127 (step S128). As shown in FIG. 31, action item screen 580 includes action item information 581-584. For example, the action item information 581 includes an image showing the contents of the action item identified in FIG. 26, the user name selected in FIG. 30, and the due date specified in FIG. Also, the lower right portion of the action item screen 580 includes a “close” button 589 that is pressed to close the action item screen 580 .

This allows the user to view action items that occurred in multiple events within the same project.

In FIG. 32, the case of browsing the action items on the PC 5 has been described. be able to.

[Other examples]
Next, a case of displaying a confirmation screen for starting designation of an action item will be described with reference to FIG. 35 . FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a confirmation screen when starting to specify an action item.

In the above embodiment, in FIG. 24, after the user draws or displays a material image or the like on the drawing screen 140 and presses the icon r1 (see S71), in FIG. The designated area 262 of the action item was identified using the electronic pen 2500 (see S72). On the other hand, when the user presses the icon r1 or another icon (see S71), the display control unit 24 displays the icon shown in FIG. A confirmation screen 141 as shown may be displayed.

This confirmation screen 141 includes an operation explanatory diagram 142 for explaining the user's operation, an explanatory comment 143, a Cancel button 145 that is pressed (selected) when the specified area 262 is not specified, and the specified area 262. An OK button 146 is displayed that is pressed (selected) when specifying the . When the user presses the OK button 146, the process proceeds to step S72.

In this way, the display control unit 24 once displays the confirmation screen 141, thereby urging the user to determine whether or not the action item may be specified, thereby preventing an erroneous operation in advance.

[Main effects of the embodiment]
According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the user can set the contents of action items on the electronic whiteboard 2 being used in the meeting. As a result, the user does not need to use the PC 5 or the like to access the scheduler server or the like to register action items in order to prevent omissions in the execution of action items that occur at meetings or the like, which is troublesome. There is an effect that it can be suppressed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 26, the user simply selects two points around an image (here, "submit minutes") 261 showing the content of the action item drawn with the electronic pen 2500. A rectangle (designated area 262) with these two points as diagonal corners is enclosed, and the electronic blackboard 2 recognizes that it is an image of an action item, so that the content of the action item can be easily identified. Play.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 30, the electronic whiteboard 2 displays a candidate list 275 indicating candidates for executing the action item and prompts the user to make a selection. The effect is that there is no need to enter the person's name.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the electronic blackboard 2 displays a calendar 277 for selecting the execution deadline date of the action item and prompts the user to make a selection. There is an effect that there is no need to

1 Shared system 2 Electronic blackboard (an example of a communication terminal)
3 Video conference terminal (an example of a communication terminal)
4 Car navigation device (an example of a communication terminal)
5 PC (an example of a registration device)
6 sharing support server 8 schedule management server 10 communication network 21 transmission/reception unit (an example of transmission means)
22 Reception department (an example of reception means)
24 display control unit (an example of display control means)
26 recognition unit (an example of recognition means)
61 transmission/reception unit 64 generation unit 65 determination unit

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Claims (9)

A communication terminal that communicates with a sharing support server that supports use of a union by managing action items that occur in events that are being executed,
a display control means for displaying an image on the display means;
receiving means for receiving designation of a predetermined area including the image by at least two points on the display means;
Execution event identification information for identifying the event being executed, and an image within the predetermined area as an image showing the content of the action item that occurred in the event being executed, to the shared support server a transmission means for transmitting data of a predetermined area image;
Data of the predetermined area image transmitted by a schedule management server that stores the data of the predetermined area image transmitted from the shared support server and manages a schedule of users participating in a predetermined event, and the predetermined area image receiving means for receiving each user identification and each user name for identifying each candidate for performing the indicated action item;
has
The display control means displays each user name,
The receiving means receives designation of a specific user name among the user names,
The transmission means is a communication terminal that transmits the specific user name or specific user identification information corresponding to the specific user name to the schedule management server. A communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:
recognition means for recognizing the predetermined area of a polygon having vertices at least two points on the display means received by the reception means;
The transmitting means is a communication terminal that transmits data of the predetermined area image recognized by the recognizing means. The accepting means accepts designation of a specific deadline date for executing the action item,
3. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein said transmission means transmits information indicating said specific deadline date to said schedule management server. The display control means displays a deadline date designation screen for accepting designation of a deadline date for executing the action item,
4. The communication terminal according to claim 3 , wherein said accepting means accepts designation of said specific deadline date on said deadline date designation screen. The communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the communication terminal is an electronic blackboard, a video conference terminal, or a car navigation device. A communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ;
the shared support server;
A shared system with A communication method executed by a communication terminal that communicates with a sharing support server that supports use of a union by managing action items generated by an event being executed, comprising:
a display control step of displaying an image on the display means;
a receiving step of receiving designation of a predetermined area containing the image by at least two points on the display means;
Execution event identification information for identifying the event being executed, and an image within the predetermined area as an image showing the content of the action item that occurred in the event being executed, to the shared support server a transmission step of transmitting data of a predetermined area image;
Data of the predetermined area image transmitted by a schedule management server that stores the data of the predetermined area image transmitted from the shared support server and manages a schedule of users participating in a predetermined event, and the predetermined area image a receiving step of receiving each user identification and each user name for identifying each candidate for performing the indicated action item;
and run
The display control step includes processing for displaying each user name,
The receiving step includes processing for receiving designation of a specific user name among the user names,
The communication method, wherein the transmitting step includes processing for transmitting the specific user name or specific user identification information corresponding to the specific user name to the schedule management server. The receiving step receives a specification of a specific deadline for executing the action item,
8. The communication method according to claim 7 , wherein said transmitting step includes processing for transmitting information indicating said specific deadline date to said schedule management server. A program that causes a computer to execute the method according to claim 7 or 8 .

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