JPWO2009110276A1 - User information presentation system, user information presentation device, user information presentation method, and user information presentation program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a user information presentation system, a user information presentation device, a user information presentation method, and a user information presentation program capable of changing display contents of an avatar image according to the installation environment of the display device. To do. The present invention relates to user information collecting means for collecting user information that is information relating to a user, and installation environment information that collects installation environment information that is information relating to an installation environment of a display device that displays an avatar image. A user comprising: a collecting means; and a video generating means for generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the user information collected by the user information collecting means and the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collecting means. It is an information presentation system.

Description

  The present invention relates to a user information presentation system, a user information presentation device, a user information presentation method, and a user information presentation program that display information about a user using an avatar image.

  In an organization such as a company, it is important to improve communication and information sharing among members within the organization in order to improve the productivity of the organization. As a system that promotes communication and information sharing between such people, there is a user information presentation system that displays user information as an avatar.

  As an example of such a system, for example, Patent Literature 1 collects user information, and displays avatars by changing display contents so as to correspond to the user based on the collected user information. A method and a mobile communication terminal and system are described.

  Patent Document 2 describes a technique for changing the display method such as the brightness of the screen and the volume based on information related to the setting environment of the display device.

  An example of the configuration of the user information presentation system relating to the present invention is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the user information presentation system includes a user information presentation device 500, a user information collection sensor 700, and a display device 600. The user information presentation device 500 includes a video generation unit 510, a user information storage unit 520, a user information collection unit 530, and an avatar / background information storage unit 540.

  The video generation unit 510 has a function of generating an avatar video output to the display device 600. The user information storage unit 520 stores information about users. The user information collection unit 530 has a function of collecting user information using the user information collection sensor 700. The avatar / background information storage unit 540 stores information related to the avatar and background displayed on the display device 600.

  The user information collection sensor 700 has a function of collecting information about users. The user information collection sensor 700 collects, as user information, for example, information indicating the position of the user, information indicating the behavior of the user, information input through key operations by the user operation, and the like.

  Each of the processing units described above generally operates as follows.

  The user information storage unit 520 stores information related to the user. The user information stored in the user information storage unit 520 includes information collected by the user information collection unit 530 using the user information collection sensor 700 and registered in the user information storage unit 520, a user and an administrator. Are pre-registered information. Examples of information registered in advance by the user or administrator include, for example, the name and affiliation of the user, and display attribute information of the avatar designated by the user.

  The video generation unit 510 generates an avatar video to be output to the display device 600 based on the information stored in the user information storage unit 520. When generating the avatar video, the video generation unit 510 determines, for example, selection of the user to be displayed, selection / generation of the avatar video corresponding to the user, arrangement of the avatar on the screen, and the like. In addition, the video generation unit 510 performs processing using information stored in the user information storage unit 520 in each of these determination processes.

  For example, the video generation unit 510 determines a user to be displayed based on the current position information of the user stored in the user information storage unit 520. In addition, for example, the video generation unit 510 determines the avatar's clothes based on user designation information stored in the user information storage unit 520. Further, for example, the video generation unit 510 determines the behavior of the avatar based on information indicating the behavior of the real world user stored in the user information storage unit 520. For example, the video generation unit 510 determines the position of the avatar on the screen based on the current position information of the user stored in the user information storage unit 520.

  The display device 600 outputs (displays) the avatar video generated by the video generation unit 510.

  As described above, by installing the display device 600 in a shared space such as a conference room or a break room, an opportunity for communication is provided to the users who are present there.

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  However, in the user information presentation system as described above, the information on the installation environment of the display device 600 cannot be reflected on the content of the avatar or background displayed on the display device 600.

  For example, it is desirable that the avatar's clothes and background image have a formal atmosphere when displaying video in a conference room, and the avatar's clothes and background image should be casual when displaying video in a break room Is desirable. As a result, it is possible to enhance the presence of the user who refers to the video and to improve the communication promoting effect.

  In the user information presentation system as described above, the avatar and the background information displayed on the display device 600 are determined based on the user information, so that it depends on the installation environment in which the display device 600 is installed. Cannot be displayed.

  Further, for example, if the technique described in Patent Document 2 is applied to the user information presentation system described in Patent Document 1, a screen corresponding to the installation environment of the display device is displayed when displaying the user's avatar video. You can change the brightness and volume. However, the display content of the avatar image cannot be changed and displayed according to the installation environment of the display device.

  Therefore, the present invention has been invented in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a user information presentation system that can change the display content of an avatar video according to the installation environment of the display device. It is providing a user information presentation apparatus, a user information presentation method, and a user information presentation program.

  User information collecting means for collecting user information that is information about the user, installation environment information collecting means for collecting installation environment information that is information about the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image, and user information collection User information presentation characterized by comprising video generation means for generating an avatar video corresponding to a user based on user information collected by the means and installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means System.

  User information collecting means for collecting user information that is information about the user, installation environment information collecting means for collecting installation environment information that is information about the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image, and user information collection User information presentation characterized by comprising video generation means for generating an avatar video corresponding to a user based on user information collected by the means and installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means Device.

  User information collection step for collecting user information that is information about the user, installation environment information collection step for collecting installation environment information that is information about the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image, and collected usage A user information presentation method including a video generation step of generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the user information and the installation environment information.

  User information collection processing that collects user information that is information about the user on the computer, installation environment information collection processing that collects installation environment information that is information about the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar video, and collection It is a user information presentation program for executing video generation processing for generating an avatar video corresponding to a user based on the user information and installation environment information.

  According to the present invention, the display content of the avatar image can be determined according to the installation environment of the display device.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the user information presentation system in this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the user information which a user information storage part stores. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display apparatus attribute information which a display apparatus attribute information storage part stores. It is a flowchart which shows the video information generation process in a video generation part. It is a flowchart which shows the process in which an image | video production | generation part determines the attribute of an avatar image and a background image. It is a flowchart which shows the process in which an image | video production | generation part determines the attribute of an avatar image. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a user information presentation system. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a user information presentation system.

Explanation of symbols

50 Network 100 User Information Presentation Device 110 Video Generation Unit 120 User Information Storage Unit 130 User Information Collection Unit 140 Avatar / Background Information Storage Unit 150 Display Device Attribute Information Storage Unit 160 Display Device Attribute Information Collection Unit 200 Display Device 300 Use User information collection sensor 400 Display device information collection sensor 500 User information presentation device 510 Video generation unit 520 User information storage unit 530 User information collection unit 540 Avatar / background information storage unit 600 Display device 700 User information collection sensor

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  The present invention relates to a user information presentation system, a user information presentation device, a user information presentation method, and a user information presentation program that display information about a user using an avatar image, and in particular, a display device that displays information. Information relating to the installation environment is reflected in an avatar image including at least one of an avatar image and a background image of the avatar, a user information presentation system, a user information presentation device, a user information presentation method, and use The present invention relates to a program for presenting personal information.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a user information presentation system in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the user information presentation system includes a user information presentation device 100, at least one display device 200, at least one user information collection sensor 300, and at least one or more display devices. Display device information collection sensor 400. Also, the user information presentation device 100 and the display device 200 are connected via a network 50 such as a LAN.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the user information presentation device 100 includes a video generation unit 110, a user information storage unit 120, a user information collection unit 130, an avatar / background information storage unit 140, and a display device attribute information storage unit. 150 and a display device attribute information collection unit 160. The user information presentation device 100 is specifically realized by an information processing device such as a personal computer that operates according to a program.

  Specifically, the video generation unit 110 is realized by a CPU and a network interface unit of an information processing apparatus that operates according to a program. The video generation unit 110 has a function of generating video information including an avatar image and a background image output to the display device 200. The video generation unit 110 has a function of transmitting the generated avatar video to the display device 200 via the network 50.

  In the present embodiment, the video generation unit 110 is based on information about a user collected by a user information collection unit 130, which will be described later, and information about an installation environment of the display device 200 collected by a display device attribute information collection unit 160. The attribute of the avatar image corresponding to the user is determined, and video information including the avatar image reflecting the determined attribute is generated. In addition, the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the background image of the video based on the information regarding the installation environment of the display device 200 collected by the display device attribute information collection unit 160, and includes the background image based on the attribute after the determination. Generate information.

  Specifically, the user information storage unit 120 is realized by a storage device such as a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device. The user information storage unit 120 stores information about users (hereinafter also referred to as user information).

  Specifically, the user information collection unit 130 is realized by a CPU and an input interface unit of an information processing apparatus that operates according to a program. The user information collection unit 130 has a function of collecting information about users using the user information collection sensor 300. Specifically, the user information collection unit 130 inputs information about the user acquired by the user information collection sensor 300. In addition, the user information collection unit 130 has a function of storing the input information about the user in the user information storage unit 120.

  Specifically, the avatar / background information storage unit 140 is realized by a storage device such as a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device. The avatar / background information storage unit 140 stores information related to the avatar and the background image displayed on the display device 200.

  Specifically, the display device attribute information storage unit 150 is realized by a storage device such as a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device. Information related to the installation environment of the display device (hereinafter also referred to as display device attribute information) is stored.

  Specifically, the display device attribute information collection unit 160 is realized by a CPU and an input interface unit of an information processing device that operates according to a program. The display device attribute information collection unit 160 has a function of collecting information related to the installation environment of the display device 200 using the display device information collection sensor 400. Specifically, the display device attribute information collection unit 160 inputs information regarding the installation environment of the display device 200 acquired by the display device information collection sensor 400. The display device attribute information collection unit 160 has a function of storing the input information related to the installation environment of the display device 200 in the display device attribute information storage unit 150.

  An avatar refers to a “character serving as a user's alternate” displayed on the screen of the display device 200. There are various types of avatar display formats, such as a humanoid three-dimensional image, a two-dimensional picture, and an icon. The display device 200 displays an avatar in any format as long as it is a display object representing a user. May be.

  The avatar / background information storage unit 140 stores information for generating image data of an avatar and background in advance. Specifically, the avatar / background information storage unit 140 stores, for example, image information of the whole or a part of the avatar image, background image information, 3D polygon data of the avatar, and the like. The format of the information stored in the avatar / background information storage unit 140 is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment, and any format of image data is stored as long as an avatar image or a background image can be generated. May be.

  The display device 200 is realized by a display device having a network connection function, for example. The display device 200 may be realized by an information processing terminal such as a personal computer provided with a display device such as a display device. In FIG. 1, two display devices 200 are illustrated, but the number of display devices 200 is not limited to two. For example, the user information providing system may include three or more display devices 200.

  The display device 200 has a function of acquiring (receiving) video information from the user information presentation device 100 via the network 50. The display device 200 has a function of outputting (displaying) an image such as an avatar image or a background image based on the video information received from the user information presentation device 100.

  The user information collection sensor 300 has a function of collecting information about users. In addition, the user information collection sensor 300 has a function of outputting the collected information about the user to the user information presentation device 100. In FIG. 1, one user information collection sensor 300 is shown. However, the number of user information collection sensors 300 is not limited to one. For example, the user information providing system includes two or more user information collection sensors. 300 may be included. Further, the user information collecting sensor 300 may be connected to the user information presentation device 100 via the network 50, similarly to the display device 200.

  The user information collection sensor 300 is realized by, for example, a positioning sensor that measures the position of the user (for example, a position sensor such as a GPS sensor). In this case, the user information collection sensor 300 measures the current position information (for example, latitude and longitude) of the user as information about the user.

  The user information collection sensor 300 is a behavior sensor that captures and analyzes a video of a user, for example. In this case, the user information collection sensor 300 is specifically realized by a processing device (for example, a personal computer, a PDA, or a mobile phone) equipped with a camera that captures the user. For example, the user information collection sensor 300 determines the user's behavior by collating the captured image with a pre-stored pattern image, and outputs the determined user's behavior.

  In addition, the user information collection sensor 300 is an input sensor that accepts a key input in accordance with a user operation, for example. In this case, the user information collection sensor 300 is specifically realized by an input device such as a keyboard, and inputs various types of information (for example, the ID of the display device 200 near the user) according to a user operation.

  By using the user information collection sensor 300 as described above, as user information, for example, user position information, information indicating user behavior, information input by user operation, user information The IDs of the display devices 200 existing in the vicinity are collected.

  Then, the user information collection unit 130 inputs the user information collected by the user information collection sensor 300 and registers it in the user information storage unit 120.

  The user information storage unit 120 stores, as user information, information registered by the user information collection unit 130 and information directly registered in advance by a user or an administrator. In this case, the user information storage unit 120 may be, for example, a user ID or a user's name, age, affiliation, hobby, or avatar corresponding to the user as user information registered in advance by the user or administrator. Stores information that specifies the appearance of the.

  Here, the information for designating the appearance of the avatar is designation information for the content of the displayed avatar video. Specifically, the user information storage unit 120 stores information that specifies, for example, the avatar's face, facial expression, clothes, posture, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of user information stored in the user information storage unit 120. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the user information storage unit 120 includes, as user information, a user ID, a user name, a user affiliation, a face image ID for designating an avatar face, and a user's face. An ID that can identify the nearby display device 200 is stored in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the ID that can identify the display device 200 near the user corresponds to the user information collected using the user information collection sensor 300, and information other than the ID is the user in advance. Or user information registered by the administrator.

  The display device information collection sensor 400 has a function of collecting information related to the installation environment of the display device 200. Further, the display device information collection sensor 400 has a function of outputting the collected information related to the installation environment of the display device 200 to the user information presentation device 100. In FIG. 1, one display device information collecting sensor 400 is shown. However, the display device information collecting sensor 400 is not limited to one. For example, the user information providing system includes two or more display device information collecting sensors. 400 may be included. Further, the display device information collection sensor 400 may be connected to the user information presentation device 100 via the network 50, similarly to the display device 200.

  The display device information collection sensor 400 is realized by, for example, a position sensor or an orientation sensor mounted on the display device 200. In this case, the display device information collection sensor 400 measures the installation position and orientation of the display device 200 as information regarding the installation environment of the display device 200.

  The display device information collection sensor 400 is realized by a thermometer or a hygrometer mounted on the display device 200, for example. In this case, the display device 200 measures the temperature and humidity around the display device 200 as information regarding the installation environment of the display device 200.

  The display device information collection sensor 400 is realized by, for example, a clock or calendar mounted on the display device 200. In this case, the display device information collection sensor 400 outputs the time and season at the installation position of the display device 200 as information regarding the installation environment of the display device 200.

  Furthermore, the display device information collection sensor 400, for example, as information related to the installation environment of the display device 200, information indicating the attribute of a person existing at a position where the display device 200 can be referred to and the usage of the installation location of the display device 200 Is output. In this case, the display device information collection sensor 400 may use a method of directly handling data obtained from a measurement device such as a GPS receiver as output information, as a method for collecting these attribute information. The display device information collecting sensor 400 may use, for example, a method of extracting information by analyzing and interpreting data obtained from the measurement device. For example, when the latter method is used, the display device information collection sensor 400 compares the position data acquired (input) from the GPS receiver with the map information and sketch information stored therein, thereby installing the display device 200. Extract the usage of the place.

  Then, the display device attribute information collection unit 160 inputs the information collected by the display device information collection sensor 400 and registers it in the display device attribute information storage unit 150.

  The display device attribute information storage unit 150 stores, as display device attribute information, information registered by the display device attribute information collection unit 160 and information registered directly in advance by a user or an administrator. In this case, the display device attribute information storage unit 150 stores, for example, the display device ID and the name of the display device 200 as display device attribute information registered in advance by a user or an administrator.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the display device attribute information storage unit 150 includes, as display device attribute information, a display device ID, a usage purpose of a place where the display device 200 is installed, a temperature at a place where the display device 200 is installed, and a display device. The installation locations of 200 and the orientation of the display device 200 are stored in association with each other. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the usage, temperature, and position / orientation of the display device 200 correspond to display device attribute information collected using the display device information collection sensor 400, and the display device ID is set in advance for the user or This corresponds to the display device attribute information registered by the administrator.

  In the present embodiment, the storage device (not shown) of the user information presentation device 100 stores various programs for presenting user information. For example, the storage device of the user information presenting apparatus 100 is installed in the computer as user information collection processing for collecting user information, which is information about the user, and information regarding the installation environment of the display device for displaying the avatar image. An installation environment information collection process that collects environment information, and an attribute of the avatar image corresponding to the user is determined based on the collected user information and installation environment information, and a video including the avatar image by the attribute after the determination A user information presentation program for executing video generation processing for generating information is stored.

  Next, the operation will be described. In the present embodiment, user information presentation processing by the user information presentation system is performed by the video generation unit 110 of the user information presentation device 100 generating and generating video information in response to a video information request from the display device 200. This is executed by the display device 200 outputting the video information.

  Hereinafter, video information generation processing by the video generation unit 110 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing video information generation processing by the video generation unit 110. In the present embodiment, the user information collection unit 130 collects user information at any time (for example, every predetermined period) using the user information collection sensor 300 and stores it in the user information storage unit 120. Yes. The display device attribute information collection unit 160 collects display device information at any time (for example, every predetermined time) using the display device information collection sensor 400 and stores the display device information in the display device attribute information storage unit 150.

  First, in order to display an avatar image on the display device 200, the user operates an input device such as a keyboard provided in the display device 200 to perform an operation for requesting video information. Then, the display device 200 transmits a request for video information to the user information presentation device 100 via the network 50. The display device 200 transmits a display device ID that can identify the display device 200 to the user information presentation device 100 together with a request for video information.

  Next, the video generation unit 110 receives and accepts a request for video information from the display device 200 via the network 50 (step S11). Next, the video generation unit 110 acquires (extracts) attribute information of the display device 200 corresponding to the request received in step S11 from the display device attribute information storage unit 150 (step S12).

  Next, the video generation unit 110 determines a user to be displayed, and acquires (extracts) user information of the display target user from the user information storage unit 120 (step S13). In this case, as a method of determining the user to be displayed, the video generation unit 110 stores and manages the “ID of the display device 200 near the user” item as user information in advance, for example. A method may be used in which a user whose value matches the ID of the requesting display device 200 is determined as a display target user.

  In addition, as another determination method, for example, the video generation unit 110 stores and manages display target range information as display device attribute information in advance, and stores and manages position information as user information. Alternatively, a method of determining a user to be displayed by matching both may be used.

  Note that the method for determining the user to be displayed is not limited to the above-described method, and the video generation unit 110 may use any method as long as it is a method for determining based on the ID of the requesting display device. The user to be displayed may be determined.

  Next, the video production | generation part 110 determines the display content of an avatar image using the display apparatus attribute information acquired (extracted) by step S12, and the user information acquired (extracted) by step S13. And the video production | generation part 110 produces | generates the video information for displaying an avatar image using the information which the avatar / background information storage part 140 stores (step S14).

  In this embodiment, the user information presentation system is characterized in that video information is generated using display device attribute information in step S14. Accordingly, hereinafter, a process in which the user information presentation device 100 generates video information using the display device attribute information in step 14 will be described.

  As an example of a method of utilizing display device attribute information in the process of step S14 during the video information generation process, for example, the video generation unit 110 uses at least an avatar image and a background image based on the usage of the installation location of the display device 200. Process to change one.

  Specifically, it is assumed that the video generation unit 110 determines that the display device 200 is installed in the conference room based on the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150, for example. In this case, the video generation unit 110 changes the atmosphere of the displayed avatar image to a formal one (for example, an image of an avatar wearing a suit), and changes the background image to an image representing a meeting room. In addition, for example, when the video generation unit 110 determines that the display device 200 is installed in a break room, the avatar atmosphere is changed to an informal one (for example, an image of an avatar wearing casual clothes). The process which changes and changes a background image into the image showing a rest room is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process in which the video generation unit 110 determines the attributes of the avatar image and the background image in the process of step S14. First, the video generation unit 110 refers to the use application attribute of the installation location of the display device 200 among the display device attributes indicated in the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150. Then, the video generation unit 110 determines whether or not the place where the display device 200 is installed is a “conference room” based on the display device attribute information (step S21).

  If it is determined in step S21 that the usage attribute is “meeting room”, the video generation unit 110 determines the clothing attribute of the avatar image as “formal” and the facial expression of the avatar image as “serious face”. decide. In addition, the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the background image as “conference room” (step S23), and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the usage attribute is not “conference room”, the video generation unit 110 determines whether or not the attribute of the installation location of the display device 200 is “rest room” among the display device attributes. Is determined (step S22).

  In step S22, when it is determined that the use purpose attribute is not “rest room”, the video generation unit 110 ends the processing as it is.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the usage attribute is “rest room”, the video generation unit 110 determines the clothing attribute of the avatar image as “casual” and the facial expression of the avatar image as “smile”. . In addition, the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the background image as “rest room” (step S24), and ends the process.

  The video generation unit 110 generates video information using information stored in the avatar / background information storage unit 140 based on the attributes of the avatar image and the background image determined by the series of processes shown in FIG. Accordingly, the avatar and the background image displayed on the display device 200 can be changed based on the usage of the installation location of the display device 200.

  Further, as another example of the method of utilizing display device attribute information in the process of step S14 during the video information generation process, for example, the video generation unit 110 displays an avatar video based on the temperature of the installation location of the display device 200. You may perform the process to change.

  Specifically, for example, the video generation unit 110 determines that the temperature of the installation location of the display device 200 is equal to or higher than a certain temperature based on the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150. . In this case, the video generation unit 110 changes the clothes of the avatar image to be displayed to “short sleeves”. For example, if the video generation unit 110 determines that the temperature of the installation location of the display device 200 is less than a certain temperature, the video generation unit 110 executes a process of changing the clothes of the displayed avatar image to “long sleeves”.

  For example, when the video generation unit 110 determines that the temperature of the installation location of the display device 200 is equal to or higher than a certain temperature, the video generation unit 110 determines the color of the background image to be displayed as “warm color” and the installation location of the display device 200. If it is determined that the air temperature is less than a certain temperature, a process of determining the color of the background image to be displayed as “cold” may be executed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the process in which the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the avatar image in the process of step S14. First, the video generation unit 110 refers to the temperature attribute of the installation location of the display device 200 among the display device attributes indicated in the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150. And the video production | generation part 110 determines whether the temperature of the installation place of the display apparatus 200 is less than 25 degreeC based on display apparatus attribute information (step S31).

  If it is determined in step S31 that the air temperature is less than 25 ° C., the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the sleeve of the clothes of the avatar image as “long sleeve” (step S32), and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the air temperature is not less than 25 ° C., the video generation unit 110 determines the attribute of the sleeve of the clothes of the avatar image as “short sleeves” (step S33), and ends the process.

  The video generation unit 110 generates video information using information stored in the avatar / background information storage unit 140 based on the attribute of the avatar image determined by the series of processes shown in FIG. By executing such processing, the video of the avatar displayed on the display device 200 can be changed based on the temperature of the place where the display device 200 is installed.

  As described above, two examples of the method of utilizing the display device attribute information in the processing of step S14 during the video information generation processing have been described. However, any method using the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150 may be used. For example, the video generation unit 110 may change the avatar image or the background image displayed on the display device 200 using any other method. For example, the video generation unit 110 may change the avatar image or the background image by using a combination of at least one avatar image or background image changing method including the methods shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

  As another example of the method for changing the avatar image or the background image, for example, the video generation unit 110 stores and manages time information of a place where the display device 200 is installed as an attribute, and the background image is changed according to the time. The brightness may be changed. In this case, for example, the video generation unit 110 may change the background image brighter during the daytime period and darken the background image during the nighttime period.

  For example, the video generation unit 110 stores and manages the security level of the place where the display device 200 is installed as an attribute, and restricts information displayed on the screen of the display device 200 according to the security level. It may be. In addition, for example, the video generation unit 110 stores and manages the affiliation of a user who exists at the place where the display device 200 is installed as an attribute, and when an outsider exists, the image generation unit 110 displays the screen on the display device 200. You may make it restrict | limit the information displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the case of changing the clothes of the avatar image, the sleeve length of the clothes of the avatar image, the expression of the avatar image, and the attributes of the background image is shown as the change target. However, the video generation unit 110 may change any other target as long as it is an attribute related to the avatar image or the background image displayed on the screen of the display device 200 as the attribute to be changed.

  As another specific example of the attribute to be changed, for example, the video generation unit 110 regarding the avatar image, the behavior and posture of the avatar image, the accessories and remarks added to the avatar image, and the avatar image screen The position of the text information, the contents of the text information accompanying the avatar image, and the like may be changed. For example, the video generation unit 110 may change the brightness of the background image with respect to the background image.

  Next, when the video information generation process in step S14 is completed, the video generation unit 110 outputs the video information created in step S14 to the display device 200 (step S15), and ends the process. Specifically, the video generation unit 110 transmits the generated video information to the display device 200 via the network 50.

  Note that when the video generation unit 110 transmits video information to the display device 200, the video generation unit 110 may transmit the data format of the video information in an arbitrary format. Specifically, the video generation unit 110 may transmit text information including pointer information to video data to the display device 200 as in the HTML format, for example.

  By executing the above processing, the video generation unit 110 reflects the user information stored in the user information storage unit 120 and the display device attribute information stored in the display device attribute information storage unit 150, thereby avatar images. And video data including a background image is generated.

  In the video information generation process described above, the case where the video generation unit 110 starts processing triggered by the reception of the request from the display device 200 in step S11 has been described. The video information generation process may be executed periodically (for example, every predetermined period).

  When the video generation unit 110 transmits the video information in step S <b> 15, the display device 200 receives the video information via the network 50. The display device 200 outputs (displays) an avatar image or a background image based on the received video information (video data generated by the user information presentation device 100).

  By executing the above processing, the user information presentation system can change the display contents of the avatar image and the background image according to the installation environment of the display device 200.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the display device 200 is a separate device from the user information presentation device 100 is shown, but the configuration of the user information presentation system is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment. For example, in the user information presentation system, the function of the user information presentation device 100 and the function of the display device 200 are realized using the same device (for example, a personal computer equipped with a display device such as a display device). It may be.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display contents of the avatar image and the background image are changed using the user information and the display device attribute information related to the installation environment of the display device 200. Therefore, the display contents of the avatar image and the background image can be changed according to the installation environment of the display device 200.

  Next, the user information presentation system having the configuration shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the user information presentation system. As shown in FIG. 7, the user information presentation system is a system that displays information about the user using an avatar image. The user information presentation system in this example includes a video generation unit 110, a user information collection unit 130, and a display device attribute information collection unit 160 as components.

  In the user information presentation system having the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the user information collection unit 130 has a function of collecting user information that is information about the user. The display device attribute information collection unit 160 has a function of collecting installation environment information (display device attribute information) that is information related to the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image. The video generation unit 110 also determines the attribute of the avatar image corresponding to the user based on the user information collected by the user information collection unit 130 and the installation environment information collected by the display device attribute information collection unit 160. A function of determining and generating a video including an avatar image based on the attribute after determination;

  According to the user information presentation system having the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the attribute of the avatar image is determined using the user information and the installation environment information related to the installation environment of the display device. Therefore, the display content of the avatar image can be changed according to the installation environment of the display device.

  In the embodiment described above, the characteristic configuration of the user information presentation system as shown in the following (1) to (7) is shown.

(1) User information collecting means (for example, collecting user information) that collects user information (for example, user information such as current position information of the user and information indicating the behavior of the user) that is information about the user And installation environment information (for example, display device attributes such as an installation position and an installation direction of the display device 200), which is information related to the installation environment of a display device (for example, the display device 200) that displays an avatar image. Information) is collected by the installation environment information collection means (for example, realized by the display device attribute information collection unit 160), the user information collected by the user information collection means, and the installation environment collected by the installation environment information collection means And a video generation unit (for example, realized by the video generation unit 110) that generates a video of an avatar corresponding to the user based on the information. To.

(2) In the user information presentation system, the video generation unit may be configured to generate an avatar image of the avatar video based on the user information collected by the user information collection unit.

(3) In the user information presentation system, the video generation unit may be configured to generate a background image of the avatar video based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection unit.

(4) The user information presentation system includes user information storage means for storing user information (for example, realized by the user information storage unit 120) and installation environment information storage means for storing installation environment information (for example, The user information collection means stores the collected user information in the user information storage means, and the installation environment information storage means collects the collected installation environment. The information is stored in the installation environment information storage means, and the video generation means responds to the user based on the user information stored in the user information storage means and the installation environment information stored in the installation environment information storage means. The attribute of the avatar image may be determined, and the video information including the avatar image based on the attribute after the determination may be generated.

(5) In the user information presentation system, the video generation means uses the installation location of the display device based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means (for example, “conference room” or “rest room”). And the avatar image attribute corresponding to the user (for example, the clothing attribute of the avatar image is “formal” or “casual”) and the background image attribute (for example, The background image attribute may be configured to determine at least one of “conference room” or “break room”).

(6) In the user information presentation system, the video generation means is based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means, and whether the temperature of the installation location of the display device is a predetermined value (for example, 25 ° C.) or higher. Attribute of the avatar image corresponding to the user (for example, the sleeve attribute of the clothes of the avatar image is “short sleeve” or “long sleeve”), and according to the determination result of whether the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value It may be configured to determine at least one of the attributes of the background image (for example, the attribute of the background color of the background image is “warm color” or “cold color”).

(7) In the user information presentation system, the video generation means transmits the generated video information to the display device via the communication network, and the display device reflects the video information received from the video generation means and uses it. Information about the person may be displayed using an avatar image.

  This application claims the priority on the basis of Japanese application Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-054343 for which it applied on March 5, 2008, and takes in those the indications of all here.

The present invention can be applied to the use of a user information presentation system that displays information about a user as an avatar video.

Claims (16)

User information collection means for collecting user information, which is information about users;
Installation environment information collecting means for collecting installation environment information, which is information related to the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image;
Video generation means for generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the user information collected by the user information collection means and the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means User information presentation system characterized by   2. The user information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the video generation unit generates an avatar image of the avatar video based on the user information collected by the user information collection unit.   The user information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the video generation unit generates a background image of an avatar video based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection unit. User information storage means for storing user information;
An installation environment information storage means for storing the installation environment information;
The user information collection means stores the collected user information in the user information storage means,
The installation environment information storage means stores the collected installation environment information in the installation environment information storage means,
The video generation means determines the attribute of the avatar image corresponding to the user based on the user information stored by the user information storage means and the installation environment information stored by the installation environment information storage means, The user information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein an avatar image reflecting the attribute after the determination is generated.   The video generation unit determines the usage of the installation location of the display device based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection unit, and the avatar image and background corresponding to the user according to the determination result of the usage 5. The user information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein at least one attribute of the image is determined.   The video generation means determines whether or not the temperature at the installation location of the display device is equal to or higher than a predetermined value based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collecting means, and whether the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. 6. The user information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein at least one attribute of an avatar image and a background image corresponding to the user is determined according to a determination result of “no”.   The use according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display device displays information related to a user using an avatar image by reflecting the video information received from the video generation means. Person information presentation system. User information collection means for collecting user information, which is information about users;
Installation environment information collecting means for collecting installation environment information, which is information related to the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image;
Video generation means for generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the user information collected by the user information collection means and the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection means A user information presentation device characterized by the above.   9. The user information presentation device according to claim 8, wherein the video generation unit generates an avatar image of an avatar video based on the user information collected by the user information collection unit.   10. The user information presentation device according to claim 8, wherein the video generation unit generates a background image of an avatar video based on the installation environment information collected by the installation environment information collection unit. A user information collecting step for collecting user information which is information about the user;
An installation environment information collecting step for collecting installation environment information, which is information related to the installation environment of a display device that displays an avatar image;
A user information presentation method comprising: a video generation step of generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the collected user information and the installation environment information.   The user information presenting method according to claim 11, wherein the video generation step generates an avatar image of an avatar video based on the collected user information.   The user information presentation method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the video generation step generates a background image of an avatar video based on the collected installation environment information. On the computer,
A user information collection process for collecting user information, which is information about the user,
Installation environment information collection processing for collecting installation environment information, which is information related to the installation environment of the display device that displays the avatar image,
A user information presentation program for executing a video generation process for generating an avatar video corresponding to the user based on the collected user information and the installation environment information. On the computer,
15. The program for presenting user information according to claim 14, wherein a process of generating an avatar image of an avatar video is executed based on the collected user information in the video generation process. On the computer,
16. The program for presenting user information according to claim 14 or 15, wherein a process of generating a background image of an avatar video is executed based on the collected installation environment information in the video generation process.

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