JP7456122B2 - Control device and computer program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control device and a computer program.

Patent Document 1 discloses a plurality of conference terminals installed at a plurality of bases for conducting a video conference, a video conference, or an audio conference, a multipoint connection device that connects the plurality of conference terminals, and a multipoint connection device that connects the plurality of conference terminals; A remote conference system comprising a first server device that manages connection devices and a second server device equipped with groupware, the groupware managing the multipoint connection devices registered by the reservation person. The first server device retains the date and time of the conference used as reservation information, and the first server device performs a first process of periodically acquiring the reservation information using an API (Application Programming Interface) of the groupware; referring to the acquired reservation information and executing a second process of issuing a start command to the multipoint connection device when the date and time of the conference using the multipoint connection device is reached; A remote conference system is disclosed in which the point connection device starts connection between the plurality of conference terminals in response to the start command.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-011273

Spaces (shared spaces) used by unspecified users, such as remote offices, are becoming more common. Such shared spaces may be connected to other spaces or offices and transmit video or audio. In such cases, it is important that a user who enters the space before the reserved time cannot see video or hear audio from the shared space or office used by users unrelated to that user.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a control device and computer program that ensures the confidentiality of video or audio transmitted between other locations in a space that can be used by a user by reserving it.

A control device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a processor, the processor acquires a reserved time and a purpose of use of a space that becomes available when a person makes a reservation, and the purpose of use is acquired in the space. If the project involves transmitting at least one of the video or audio to another predetermined location, the person who will be carrying out the activities listed in the purpose of use set by the person shall be responsible for the scheduled time. During this period, a process is executed to control the video or audio acquired in the space so that the other location can acquire it.

A control device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the processor is capable of acquiring video or audio acquired in the space specified by the person who has made the reservation. control like this.

The control device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the second aspect, in which the specified location is another of the spaces.

A control device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the processor stops transmitting video or audio from the space to the other place when the reserved time has elapsed. do.

A control device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, in which the processor stops acquiring video or audio in the space when the reserved time has elapsed.

A control device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the processor is configured to transfer the video or audio acquired in the space to the other location after the reservation time has elapsed. Stop sending.

A control device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, in which, when the number of the other locations is changed during the reservation time, the processor controls the number of the other locations after the change. The location is controlled so that video or audio captured in the space can be captured.

A control device according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the processor automatically adjusts the reservation time according to the purpose of use specified by the person when making a reservation by the person. to be extended to

A control device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the eighth aspect, in which the processor determines the reserved time when the purpose of use is related to collaboration with the other place. Extend automatically.

The control device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, in which the processor, when the person makes a reservation, asks the person whether or not to extend the reservation time according to the purpose of use specified by the person.

A control device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the tenth aspect, wherein the processor extends the reserved time when the purpose of use is related to a conference with the other place. Check with the person above to see if they will do so.

A control device according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, in which the processor acquires reservation time information from another schedule management system when making a reservation by the person, and Check the consistency between the reserved time and the reserved time registered in the schedule management system.

A computer program according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention causes a computer to obtain a reservation time and a purpose of use of a space that can be used by a person, and the purpose of use is a video or audio to be acquired in the space. If the transmission involves sending at least one of the above to another predetermined location, the person who will be carrying out the activity described in the purpose of use set by the person will be able to access the space during the reserved time. A process is executed to control the video or audio acquired at the other location so that the other location can acquire the video or audio.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by making it possible to acquire the video or audio of the space at another location only during the reservation time of the space that becomes available when a person makes a reservation, The confidentiality of video and audio sent and received from other locations can be guaranteed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the video and audio of a space reserved by a person can be obtained at another location designated by the person who made the reservation only during the reservation time of the space.

According to a third aspect of the invention, video and audio from a space reserved by a person can be obtained in other similar spaces only during the reserved time of that space.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, after the reservation time has elapsed, the video and audio of the space reserved by the person cannot be acquired elsewhere.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, after the reservation time has elapsed, the video and audio of the space reserved by the person cannot be acquired at another location.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, after the reservation time has elapsed, the video and audio of the space reserved by the person cannot be acquired elsewhere.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, even if the number of other locations designated by the person who made the reservation changes during the reservation time of the space reserved by the person, the reservation can only be made at the location after the change.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, if the purpose of use is likely to exceed the reserved time, by automatically extending and securing the time in advance, the usage time will be increased compared to the case where the time is not automatically extended. User convenience can be improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the purpose of use is collaboration with another place, by automatically extending and securing the time in advance, the user can improve the convenience of

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, if the purpose of use is likely to exceed the reserved time, by confirming whether or not to extend the time and secure it, the user's Convenience can be improved.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when the purpose of use is a meeting with another location, by confirming whether to extend the time and secure it, the user's convenience is improved compared to the case where the confirmation is not made. You can improve.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, by confirming consistency with already registered schedules before reserving a space, user convenience can be improved compared to the case where no confirmation is made.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, by making it possible to acquire the video or audio of the space at another location only during the reservation time of the space that becomes available when a person makes a reservation, The confidentiality of video and audio sent and received from other locations can be guaranteed.

According to the present invention, by making it possible to acquire video or audio of the space at another location only during the reservation time of the space that becomes available by making a reservation by the user, Confidentiality of video or audio sent and received between the parties can be guaranteed.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a shared space system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of images displayed on the display devices of each booth. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a control device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a control device. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in a usage registration DB. It is a diagram showing an example of data stored in a business content DB. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a booth. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining control processing by a control device. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device.

An example of an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to the same or equivalent components and parts in each drawing. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a shared space system according to this embodiment. The shared space system according to this embodiment includes a control device 10 that controls reservations for use of each shared space and transmission of video and audio from each shared space, and booths 20A to 20C that are shared spaces. In the following description, the booths 20A to 20C will be simply referred to as booth 20 unless they are distinguished from each other. FIG. 1 also shows a user terminal 30 for making reservations for each booth.

The booth 20 is a shared space used by an unspecified number of users, and users can use each booth 20 by making a reservation for use in advance. The shape of the booth 20 may be box-like like a telephone booth, or may be a partition-like shape with an open ceiling. In this embodiment, the door of the booth 20 is locked during non-reserved time slots, and key information for unlocking the booth 20 is distributed to users who have made advance reservations at the reserved time.

The booth 20 is equipped with an imaging device for capturing internal images and a sound capturing device for capturing audio. The booth 20 also includes a display device for displaying images captured in other booths 20 or other locations such as offices, and audio recorded in other booths 20 or other locations such as offices. An audio output device will be installed to output the information.

The control device 10 receives a reservation for use of each booth 20 from a user. Further, the control device 10 controls the transmission of the video imaged by the imaging device installed in the booth 20 and the sound picked up by the sound pickup device to the outside of the booth 20 .

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of images displayed on the display devices of each booth 20. In FIG. 2, an example is shown in which images captured in three booths 20A to 20C (referred to as booth A, booth B, and booth C, respectively) are displayed on one screen.

In this way, the display device displays images captured in other booths 20, allowing users in the booth 20 to communicate with users in other booths 20, such as in meetings.

However, a user who entered the booth 20 before the reservation time must not be able to see the video or hear the audio of the booth 20 or office used by users unrelated to the user. For example, if you want to share video and audio between booth 20A and booth 20B and hold a conference from 3:00 p.m., if you send the video and audio of booth 20B to booth 20A before 3:00 p.m., then from 3:00 p.m. Another user who previously used booth 20A could view the video and audio from booth 20B. Further, for example, if the video and audio are shared between booth 20A and booth 20B and the conference is to be held until 16:00, if the video and audio from booth 20B are sent to booth 20A even after 16:00, Another user who uses booth 20A after that time will be able to view the video and audio from booth 20B.

Therefore, the control device 10 controls the transmission of video and audio from the booth 20 and the reception of video and audio from other locations so that the video and audio from the booth 20 are not seen by unrelated users. Control. Details of the control by the control device 10 will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the control device 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a storage 14, an input section 15, a display section 16, and a communication interface ( I/F) 17. Each configuration is communicably connected to each other via a bus 19.

The CPU 11 is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls various parts. That is, the CPU 11 reads a program from the ROM 12 or the storage 14 and executes the program using the RAM 13 as a work area. The CPU 11 controls each of the above components and performs various arithmetic operations according to programs recorded in the ROM 12 or the storage 14. In this embodiment, the ROM 12 or the storage 14 stores a control program that controls the reservation of shared spaces and the transmission of video and audio from each shared space.

The ROM 12 stores various programs and data. The RAM 13 temporarily stores programs or data as a work area. The storage 14 is constituted by a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a flash memory, and stores various programs including an operating system and various data.

The input unit 15 includes a pointing device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and is used to perform various input operations.

The display unit 16 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information. The display section 16 may adopt a touch panel method and function as the input section 15.

The communication interface 17 is an interface for communicating with other devices such as the user terminal 30, and uses, for example, standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), FDDI, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

When executing the above control program, the control device 10 uses the above hardware resources to realize various functions.

Next, the functional configuration of the control device 10 will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the control device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 10 has a functional configuration such as a reservation reception unit 101, a usage registration change unit 102, a usage registration DB 103, a cancellation key issuing unit 104, a business content DB 105, a business content change unit 106, and a business content deletion unit. 107 , a business content sending unit 108 , a business content execution control unit 109 , a video distribution control unit 110 , and an audio distribution control unit 111 . Each functional configuration is realized by the CPU 11 reading and executing a control program stored in the ROM 12 or the storage 14.

The reservation accepting unit 101 accepts reservations for use of the booth 20 from users. For example, the user operates the user terminal 30 to input the booth 20 that he/she wishes to use, the company, department, and name of the person making the reservation, the date and time that he or she wishes to use, and the purpose of use. The date and time you want to use includes the start date and time of use and the end date and time of use. Furthermore, if the user wishes to share video and audio with another booth 20 or office, etc., the user inputs information on the company, department, and designation of the other user to be shared. The reservation reception unit 101 registers reservation information in the usage registration DB 103 based on information input by the user.

In this embodiment, the user can select the purpose of use from among three work contents: project, meeting, and personal work. A project is an example of work content in which work is performed in collaboration with other locations. When a project is selected, the reservation accepting unit 101 automatically sets the usage end time of the booth 20 to be longer by a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes, as will be described later. When a conference is selected, the reservation accepting unit 101 confirms with the user whether the end time of the booth 20 is to be extended. When individual work is selected, the reservation accepting unit 101 sets the usage end time of the booth 20 according to the time input by the user.

When the user selects individual work, the user can also set the video and/or audio so that the voice is not transmitted to another location. Additionally, the user can set multiple job details for a single reservation. For example, when the user sets the usage time to one hour, the first 30 minutes may be set for personal work, and the second 30 minutes may be set for projects or meetings.

Note that the user who reserves the booth 20 and the user who actually uses the booth 20 may be different. For example, the secretary of the user who actually uses the booth 20 may make reservations for the booth 20.

The usage registration change unit 102 accepts changes to the contents of the reservation for use of the booth 20 from the user. The usage registration change unit 102 updates the received change details to the usage registration DB 103.

The usage registration DB 103 stores information regarding reservations for use of the booth 20 received from users. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the usage registration DB 103. In the example of FIG. 5, the usage registration DB 103 stores information such as a reservation ID, a booth to be reserved, the name of the person making the reservation (user), a usage start date and time, and a usage end date and time.

The release key issuing unit 104 issues a key for unlocking the door of the booth 20. The release key may be of any type, for example a four-digit number.

The business content DB 105 stores information regarding the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20 by the user. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the business content DB 105. In the example of FIG. 6, the business content DB 105 stores information on the reservation ID, the business content, and the shared booth. The reservation ID in the business content DB 105 corresponds to the reservation ID in the usage registration DB 103.

The usage registration DB 103 and the business content DB 105 may be created in the storage 14, for example. Note that the usage registration DB 103 and the business content DB 105 may be created in another device different from the control device 10.

When the business content change unit 106 receives a change in the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20 from the user, it changes the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20 stored in the business content DB 105.

When the business content deletion unit 107 receives deletion of the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20 from the user, it deletes the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20 stored in the business content DB 105.

The business content sending unit 108 sends information on the business content at the time of reservation of the booth 20, which is stored in the business content DB 105, to the reserved booth 20.

The business content execution control unit 109 acquires business content information from the business content DB 105 and sends the acquired business content information to the business content sending unit 108 .

The video distribution control unit 110 acquires the video captured by the imaging device of each booth 20, and displays each acquired video on the display device of each booth 20 on one screen as shown in FIG. Generate video information. The video distribution control unit 110 then transmits the generated video information to the display device of each booth 20.

The audio distribution control unit 111 generates audio information by acquiring the audio collected by the sound pickup device of each booth 20 and synthesizing the acquired audio. The audio distribution control unit 111 then transmits the generated audio information to the audio output device of each booth 20.

The video distribution control unit 110 and the audio distribution control unit 111 are configured to operate the video distribution control unit 110 and the audio distribution control unit 111 during a time period in which the use of the booth 20 is reserved in advance and in a time period designated to share video and audio with other booths 20. , controls the booths 20 to share video and audio.

By having such a configuration, the control device 10 can share the video of the booth 20 with other booths 20 only during the reserved time. Therefore, the control device 10 according to the present embodiment can ensure the confidentiality of video and audio transmitted and received between booths 20 and other booths 20.

Next, we will explain the functional configuration of each booth 20.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the booth 20.

As shown in FIG. 7, the booth 20 has a monitor 201, a speaker 202, a camera 203, a microphone 204, a release key recognition section 205, a door opening/closing recognition section 206, and a video/audio control section 207 as functional configurations.

The monitor 201 is an example of a display device, and displays video based on video information transmitted from the control device 10. For example, the monitor 201 displays an image in which images captured in each booth 20 as shown in FIG. 2 are displayed on one screen.

The speaker 202 is an example of an audio output device, and outputs audio based on audio information transmitted from the control device 10. For example, the speaker 202 outputs audio based on audio information generated by synthesizing audio collected by the microphone 204 of each booth 20 with the control device 10 .

The camera 203 is an example of an imaging device, and captures an image inside the booth 20. The video imaged by the camera 203 is transmitted to the control device 10 under the control of the video and audio control unit 207.

The microphone 204 is an example of a sound collection device, and collects sounds inside the booth 20. The audio collected by the microphone 204 is transmitted to the control device 10 under the control of the video and audio control unit 207.

The release key recognition unit 205 recognizes the release key input by the user who wants to use the booth 20, and checks whether it matches the release key issued by the control device 10 in advance. The release key recognition unit 205 unlocks the door if the release key input by the user matches the release key issued by the control device 10 in advance.

The door opening/closing recognition unit 206 recognizes whether the door of the booth 20 is open or closed. When the door opening/closing recognition unit 206 recognizes that the door of the booth 20 is opened, it instructs the video/audio control unit 207 to start controlling the transmission and reception of video and audio.

The video and audio control unit 207 executes control regarding the transmission of video captured by the camera 203 and audio captured by the microphone 204. Further, the video/audio control unit 207 executes control regarding reception of video captured in other booths 20 and recorded audio.

Specifically, the video and audio control unit 207 controls the use of other booths 20 during a time period in which use of the booth 20 is reserved and in which video and audio are to be shared with other booths 20. Video and audio are shared with the booth 20. Sharing of video and audio between booths 20 will be described in detail later.

Next, the operation of the control device 10 will be explained.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device 10. Control processing is performed by the CPU 11 reading a control program from the ROM 12 or the storage 14, loading it onto the RAM 13, and executing it.

FIG. 8 shows the flow of control processing by the control device 10 when a user attempts to reserve the booth 20. The CPU 11 first registers user information that is information about a user who wants to reserve the booth 20 (step S101).

Following step S101, the CPU 11 registers the reservation date and time of the booth 20 input by the user in the user registration DB 103 (step S102). The reservation date and time of the booth 20 input by the user includes a start date and time and an end date and time.

Following step S102, the CPU 11 registers the business content selected by the user when using the booth 20 in the business content DB 105 (step S103).

Following step S103, the CPU 11 determines whether the work content selected by the user is a "project" (step S104).

In step S104, if the work content selected by the user is "project" (step S104; Yes), the CPU 11 automatically extends the end date and time by a predetermined time among the reservation dates and times of the booth 20 input by the user. (Step S105). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 minutes. For example, if the work content selected by the user is "Project" and the end date and time input by the user is "November 1, 2019 15:00", the CPU 11 Set it to automatically extend to 15:30 on the 1st.

Note that there may be cases where the end date and time cannot be extended by a specified amount of time because another reservation has been made immediately after the booth 20 to be reserved. In such cases, the CPU 11 may display a confirmation message on the user terminal 30. For example, if another reservation has already been made 20 minutes after the end date and time entered by the user, the CPU 11 may display a message such as "You can only extend it by 15 minutes. Is this OK?" on the user terminal 30. If the user agrees, the CPU 11 sets the end date and time to be extended by 15 minutes. If the user does not agree, the CPU 11 may prompt the user to change the purpose of use or to make a reservation for a different date and time.

On the other hand, in step S104, if the work content selected by the user is not "project" (step S104; No), the CPU 11 determines whether the work content selected by the user is "meeting" (step S107). ).

In step S107, if the business content selected by the user is "meeting" (step S107; Yes), the CPU 11 asks the user whether to extend the end date and time of the reservation date and time of the booth 20 input by the user. Confirm (step S108). Confirmation as to whether to extend the end date and time may be performed by displaying a confirmation dialog on the user terminal 30, or the like.

Following step S108, the CPU 11 determines whether the user has selected to extend the end date and time (step S109).

In step S109, if it is determined that the user has selected to extend the end date and time (step S109; Yes), the CPU 11 automatically changes the end date and time to a predetermined time among the reservation dates and times of the booth 20 input by the user. It is extended (step S105).

In step S107, if the work content selected by the user is not "meeting" (step S107; No), or if it is determined in step S109 that the user has not selected to extend the end date and time (step S109; No), the CPU 11 registers the reservation date and time with the end date and time input by the user (step S110).

Following step S105 or step S110, the CPU 11 determines whether registration from the user continues (step S106).

If it is determined in step S106 that the user is continuing to register (step S106; Yes), the CPU 11 returns to the process of step S102. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the user is not continuing to register (step S106; No), the CPU 11 ends the series of processes.

When accepting a reservation for the booth 20 from a user, the CPU 11 may cooperate with a schedule management system that manages the user's schedule. For example, when a certain user makes a reservation for the booth 20, the user's schedule is obtained from the schedule management, and if the time registered as a conference and the time when the booth 20 is reserved are different, the user terminal 30 A warning message may be displayed. For example, if the time registered as a conference is from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., but the time entered by the user to reserve the booth 20 is from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the CPU 11 A warning message such as "The meeting is set until 16:00. Are you sure you want to hold the meeting until 15:00?" may be displayed on the user terminal 30.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device 10. Control processing is performed by the CPU 11 reading a control program from the ROM 12 or the storage 14, loading it onto the RAM 13, and executing it.

FIG. 9 shows the flow of video and audio control processing performed by the control device 10 when the user enters the reserved booth 20. The CPU 11 confirms that the user has entered the booth 20 (step S111). A cancellation key is issued to the user who has reserved the booth 20. The user can unlock the door of the booth 20 by inputting a release key into the door of the reserved booth 20. The CPU 11 can confirm that the user has entered the booth 20 by detecting that the door of the booth 20 has been opened.

Following step S111, the CPU 11 determines whether the purpose of use of the user who has entered the booth 20 is a project (step S112). The CPU 11 can obtain the purpose of use of the user who has entered the booth 20 by referring to the business content DB 105 using the reservation ID as a key.

In step S112, if the purpose of use of the user who entered the booth 20 is a project (step S112; Yes), the CPU 11 automatically sets the end date and time to a predetermined time among the reservation dates and times of the booth 20 input by the user. It is extended (step S113).

On the other hand, in step S112, if the purpose of use of the user who entered the booth 20 is not a project (step S112; No), the CPU 11 skips the process of step S113.

Subsequently, the CPU 11 shares the video and audio of the booth 20 with a sharing destination specified by the user in advance (step S114). The CPU 11 can obtain sharing destination information by referring to the business content DB 105.

Next, when the end date and time arrives, the CPU 11 automatically stops sharing the video and audio from booth 20 (step S115).

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining video and audio control processing by the control device 10. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, three booths (booth A, booth B, and booth C) will be described as an example.

It is assumed that booth A is reserved between times t2 and t4 and between times t6 and t12. It is assumed that booth B is reserved between times t3 and t7 and between times t9 and t10. It is assumed that booth C is reserved between times t1 and t5 and between times t8 and t11.

It is assumed that booth A is registered to share video and audio with booth B and booth C between times t2 and t4. Similarly, it is assumed that booth B is registered to share video and audio with booth A and booth C from time t3 to time t7. It is assumed that booth C is registered to share video and audio with booth A and booth B from time t1 to time t5.

In a state where each booth is reserved in this way, the control device 10 controls booth A and booth C to share video and audio at time t2, and at time t3, controls booth B to be shared. In addition, it controls the sharing of video and audio between the three booths. Then, at time t4, the control device 10 stops the transmission of video and audio from booth A and the transmission of video and audio to booth A. Similarly, the control device 10 stops transmitting video and audio from booth C and transmitting video and audio to booth C at time t5. Similarly, the control device 10 stops transmitting video and audio from booth A and transmitting video and audio to booth A at time t6.

Stopping the transmission of video and audio from each booth may be, for example, stopping imaging by the camera 203 and stopping sound collection by the microphone 204 in each booth, and the video and audio captured by the camera 203 and It may be possible to stop transmitting the sound picked up by the microphone 204 to the outside of the booth. In addition, stopping the transmission of video and audio from each booth means that the video captured by the camera 203 and transmitted to the control device 10 and the audio collected by the microphone 204 and transmitted to the control device 10 are transmitted to each booth. It may also mean stopping transmission to.

In the example of FIG. 10, the reservation times for booth A and booth B overlap between times t6 and t7. During this time period, the CPU 11 does not share video and audio between Booth A and Booth B, even if it is registered in the business content DB 105 to share video and audio between Booth A and Booth B. The CPU 11 determines that the reservation times for Booth A and Booth B overlap in the subsequent time period (time period between time t9 and time t10), and that video and audio should originally be shared during this time period. You may.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing by the control device 10. Control processing is performed by the CPU 11 reading a control program from the ROM 12 or the storage 14, loading it onto the RAM 13, and executing it.

Figure 11 shows an example of control processing when the number of shared booths is changed while video and audio are being shared between booths. The CPU 11 determines whether the number of shared booths has changed (step S121).

In step S121, if there is a change in the number of shared booths (step S121; Yes), the CPU 11 shares video and audio only in the changed booth (step S122). Referring to FIG. 10, for example, at time t4, the number of booths that share video and audio is changed from three to two. In this case, the CPU 11 determines that only booths B and C share video and audio at time t4.

On the other hand, in step S121, if the number of shared booths has not been changed (step S121; No), the CPU 11 skips the process of step S122.

By executing such a series of operations, the CPU 11 can share the video of the booth 20 with other booths 20 only during the reserved time. Therefore, the control device 10 according to the present embodiment can ensure the confidentiality of video and audio transmitted and received between booths 20 and other booths 20.

Note that the control processing that the CPU reads and executes the software (program) in each of the above embodiments may be executed by various processors other than the CPU. In this case, the processor includes a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacturing, such as an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). In order to execute specific processing such as An example is a dedicated electric circuit that is a processor having a specially designed circuit configuration. Further, control processing may be executed by one of these various processors, or by a combination of two or more processors of the same type or different types (for example, a combination of multiple FPGAs, a CPU and an FPGA, etc.). ) can also be executed. Further, the hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit that is a combination of circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, a mode has been described in which the control processing program is stored (installed) in the ROM or storage in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this. The program is recorded on recording media such as CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), and USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It may also be provided in a different format. Further, the program may be downloaded from an external device via a network.

Further, the operation of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be performed not only by one processor, but also by a plurality of processors located at physically separate locations. Further, the order of each operation of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

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Claims (13)

Equipped with a processor,
The processor includes:
Obtaining the reservation time and purpose of use of a shared space that can be used by an unspecified number of people and that becomes available when a person makes a reservation,
identifying the person who will use the space at the reserved time;
If the purpose of use involves transmitting at least one of the video or audio acquired in the space to another predetermined location, it is stated in the purpose of use set by the specified person. A control device that executes a process for controlling a person who performs the reserved activity to be able to acquire video or audio acquired in the space during the reserved time at the other location. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor controls the location specified by the person who has made the reservation so that the video or audio captured in the space can be obtained. The control device according to claim 2, wherein the designated location is another of the spaces. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor stops transmitting video or audio from the space to the other location when the reserved time has elapsed. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor stops acquiring video or audio in the space when the reservation time has elapsed. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor stops transmitting video or audio acquired in the space to the other location when the reserved time has elapsed. 2. The processor controls the other locations so that, when the number of the other locations is changed during the reserved time, the other locations after the change can obtain video or audio obtained in the space. The control device described in . The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor automatically extends the reservation time according to the purpose of use specified by the person when the person makes the reservation. The control device according to claim 8, wherein the processor automatically extends the reserved time when the purpose of use is related to collaboration with the other place. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the person makes a reservation, the processor confirms with the person whether to extend the reservation time according to the purpose of use specified by the person. The control device according to claim 10, wherein the processor confirms with the person whether to extend the reservation time when the purpose of use is related to a meeting with the other place. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor acquires reservation time information from another schedule management system when the person makes a reservation, and checks the consistency between the reservation time of the space and the reservation time registered in the schedule management system. to the computer,
Obtaining the reservation time and purpose of use of a shared space that can be used by an unspecified number of people and that becomes available when a person makes a reservation,
identifying the person who will use the space at the reserved time;
If the purpose of use involves transmitting at least one of the video or audio acquired in the space to another predetermined location, it is stated in the purpose of use set by the specified person. A computer program that causes a person who performs the same activity to execute a process for controlling video or audio acquired in the space to be acquired at the other location during the reserved time.