KR102511535B1 - video conferencing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a video conference system implemented to have a conference while a plurality of participants at a remote location can simultaneously watch each other's videos. The video conference system includes: a plurality of participant terminals used by a plurality of participants who want to participate in a video conference; and a relay server relaying the video conference between the plurality of participant terminals.

Description

Video conferencing system {video conferencing system}

The present invention relates to a video conference system, and more particularly, to a video conference system implemented so that a plurality of participants at a remote location can hold a conference while simultaneously watching each other's video.

In general, methods of conducting video conferences or video chatting are largely divided into video participation methods of participants or audience participation methods.

The video participation method is a method in which a number of participants enter a room opened by the creator of a video conference or video chat and conduct video communication through cameras installed on each other's terminals. It has the advantage of being able to chat and 1:1 chat for specific participants. However, in the video participation method, video communication is possible only for participants who directly enter the room opened by the creator, so relay for an unspecified number of people is not possible. There is a disadvantage that there is no way to control hardware.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of derivation of the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention. .

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0124434 (published on September 14, 2022)

One aspect of the present invention provides a video conferencing system implemented so that a plurality of participants at a remote location can hold a conference while simultaneously watching each other's video.

The technical problem of the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A video conference system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of participant terminals used by a plurality of participants who want to participate in a video conference; and a relay server relaying the video conference between the plurality of participant terminals.

In one embodiment, the relay server may check a participant currently speaking in real time and control a camera filming a videoconference to face the participant who is speaking.

In one embodiment, the relay server zooms in or zooms out the camera in response to the seated position of the participant being photographed using the camera so that the facial size of the participant obtained by photographing is always maintained at a constant size. there is.

In one embodiment, the relay server outputs only the sound of a specific participant who has been given the right to speak when several participants speak at the same time, and at the same time records the voice of other participants who have not been output, and then the currently output voice It can be set to print automatically when finished.

In one embodiment, in the case of a participant who has set blinds so as not to show his or her face, the relay server may determine whether or not to attend a meeting in front of the participant's terminal and give an alarm.

In one embodiment, the relay server may implement a video conference using artificial intelligence.

In one embodiment, a video conference system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a conference booth for accommodating a plurality of participants who wish to participate in a video conference; a conference table provided in the conference booth so that the participant terminal can be installed; and a plurality of droplet blocking partitions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the upper side of the conference table to block transmission of contagious diseases between participants seated at the conference table.

In one embodiment, the droplet blocking partition may include a partition installed on the conference table to partition the upper space of the conference table into an independent space; and two detachable supports that are detachably coupled to one side and the other side of the lower part of the partition to support the partition so that it can stand on its own on the conference table.

In one embodiment, the detachable support includes a triangular plate formed in a triangular flat plate shape and seated upright on the conference table; a mounting groove formed on an upper portion of the triangular plate to be seated while engaging with a fastening groove formed at a lower portion of the partition; and a buffer support unit installed at a lower end of the mounting groove to support an upper end of the fastening groove seated in the mounting groove and at the same time to absorb vibration or shock transmitted from the partition.

In one embodiment, the buffer support portion, the slider seating groove extending in the longitudinal direction along the bottom surface of the mounting groove; a shock absorber slider connected to and installed in the slider seating groove so as to be able to slide in the forward and backward directions; a cradle connected to an upper side of the buffer slider and supporting an upper side of the fastening groove seated in the cradle groove; a front end support spring installed at a front end of the slider seating groove and supporting a front end of the buffer slider seated in the slider seating groove; and a rear end support spring installed at the rear end of the slider seating groove to support the rear end of the buffer slider seated in the slider seating groove.

In one embodiment, the buffer slider may include a slider body formed in a hexahedron box shape and seated in the slider seating groove; It is connected to sliding guide grooves extending in the longitudinal direction along one side and the other side of the slider seating groove to prevent the slider body from being separated from the slider seating groove and to induce sliding movement in the forward and backward directions. side protrusions protruding from one side and the other side of the slider body; an upper seating groove formed inside the slider body while forming an opening on the upper side of the slider body; a first buffer spring for supporting the lower front end of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove by being installed at the front end of the upper seating groove; a second shock absorber spring for supporting the lower rear end of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove at the rear end of the upper seating groove; The upper seating groove is installed in the middle portion to support the lower portion of the middle portion of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove, and is compressed as the cradle moves downward along the upper seating groove to supply fluid accommodated in the inner space. a first buffer cylinder; a second buffer cylinder installed at a front end of the slider body, supported by the front end support spring, and extended as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder; and a third shock absorbing cylinder installed at the rear end of the slider body, supported by the rear end support spring, and extended as fluid is supplied from the first shock absorbing cylinder.

In one embodiment, the cradle is formed in the form of a square flat plate, the mounting plate is seated covering the upper opening of the upper seating groove, and supports the upper side of the fastening groove seated in the mounting groove; an insertion block formed below the mounting plate to be inserted into the upper seating groove and supported by the first buffer spring, the second buffer spring, and the first buffer cylinder; and a fastening protrusion protruding from the upper side of the mounting plate while facing the detachable groove so as to be inserted into and fastened to the detachable groove formed on the upper side of the fastening groove.

According to one aspect of the present invention described above, a plurality of participants at a remote location can conduct a conference while simultaneously watching each other's video.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and various effects may be included within a range apparent to those skilled in the art from the contents to be described below.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video conferencing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the conference booth of FIG. 1 .
Figure 3 is a view showing the droplet blocking partition of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a view showing the detachable support of Figure 3;
5 is a view showing the buffer support of FIG. 4;
6 is a view showing the buffer slider of FIG. 5;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The detailed description of the present invention which follows refers to the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable one skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different from each other but are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in another embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with one embodiment. Additionally, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the detailed description set forth below is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all equivalents as claimed by those claims. Like reference numbers in the drawings indicate the same or similar function throughout the various aspects.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video conferencing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a video conferencing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of participant terminals 100 and a relay server 200 .

The plurality of participant terminals 100 are terminals used by a plurality of participants in a remote location who want to participate in a video conference, and output video information received from the relay server 200 or receive video and audio input from the participants to the network. It is transmitted to the relay server 200 through (N).

Here, the participant terminal 100 may consist of one or more, and is widely used by the general public, such as a desktop computer (PC), a laptop computer (Notebook), a smart phone (Smart Phone), a tablet computer (Tablet PC), and the like. It is a broad concept meaning various types of information communication devices and multimedia devices that support wired/wireless networks, such as mobile communication terminals.

And, the network N may include, for example, wireless communication, wired communication, optical ultrasound, or a combination thereof. Body Area Network (BAN), satellite communications, cellular communications, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Infrared Data Association standard (IrDA), Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave access (WiMAX) will be included in the communication path. Ethernet, digital subscriber line (DSL), fiber to the home (FTTH), and plain old telephone service (POTS) are examples of wired communication that can be included in a communication network. Also, a communications network can traverse multiple network topologies and distances. For example, a communications network may include a direct connection, a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), or any combination thereof. In addition, it may be performed through a low power wide area network (Low Power Wide Area Network) including LoRaWAN, NB-Fi, and RPMA. However, the description of the network N is not limited to the above communication network, and any latest data communication network may be applied.

The relay server 200 relays a video conference between a plurality of participant terminals 100 .

In an embodiment, the relay server 200 may check a participant currently speaking in real time and control a camera filming a videoconference to face the participant who is speaking.

In one embodiment, the relay server 200 zooms in or zooms out the camera in response to the seated position of the participant being photographed using the camera so that the facial size of the participant obtained by photographing is always maintained at a constant size. can do.

In one embodiment, the relay server 200 outputs only the sound of a specific participant who has been given the right to speak when several participants speak at the same time, and at the same time, the voice of other participants who are not output is recorded and currently output. It can be output automatically when the voice ends.

In one embodiment, the relay server 200, in the case of a participant whose face is set to be blinded, determines whether or not to attend the meeting in front of the participant terminal 100 and gives an alarm.

In one embodiment, the relay server 200 may implement a video conference using artificial intelligence.

The video conferencing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above may further include a conference booth 300, a conference table 400, and a plurality of splash blocking partitions 500.

The conference booth 300 accommodates a number of participants who wish to participate in a video conference.

The conference table 400 is provided in the conference booth 300 so that the participant terminal 100 can be installed.

A plurality of droplet blocking partitions 500 are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the upper side of the conference table 400 to block the spread of contagious diseases between participants seated at the conference table 400 .

In the video conferencing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above, a plurality of participants at a remote location can hold a conference while simultaneously watching each other's videos.

Figure 3 is a view showing the droplet blocking partition of Figure 2.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the droplet blocking partition 500 includes a partition 510 and two detachable supports 520-1 and 520-2.

The partition 510 is installed on the conference table 400 to partition the upper space of the conference table 400 into an independent space.

The two detachable supports 520-1 and 520-2 are detachably coupled to one side and the other side of the lower portion of the partition 510, respectively, and support the partition 510 to stand on its own on the conference table 400.

The droplet blocking partition 500 having the configuration described above can block the spread of infectious diseases between participants by implementing an independent space between participants participating in a video conference in the same conference booth 300.

Figure 4 is a view showing the detachable support of Figure 3;

Referring to FIG. 4 , the detachable support 520 includes a triangular plate 521 , a mounting groove 522 and a buffer support 600 .

The triangular plate 521 is formed in the shape of a triangular flat plate and is seated upright on the conference table 400, and components such as a mounting groove 522 and a buffer support 600 are installed.

The installation groove 522 is formed on the upper part of the triangular plate 521 so that it can be seated while engaging with the fastening groove 511 formed in the lower part of the partition 510 in a “+” shape.

The buffer support 600 is installed at the lower end of the mounting groove 522 to support the upper end of the fastening groove 511 seated in the mounting groove 522 and at the same time buffer vibration or shock transmitted from the partition 510. .

The detachable support 520 having the configuration described above not only stably supports the partition 510, but also buffers vibration or shock transmitted from the partition 510 so that participants can move the partition 510 to the partition 510. In addition to preventing the partition 510 from being overturned by transmitted vibration or shock, it is possible to minimize interference with the conference proceedings of participants attending the conference due to shaking or overturning of the partition 510 .

5 is a view showing the buffer support of FIG. 4;

Referring to FIG. 5 , the buffer support 600 is a view showing a slider seating groove 610 , a buffer slider 620 , a cradle 630 , a front end support spring 640 and a rear end support spring 650 .

The slider seating groove 610 extends in the longitudinal direction along the bottom surface of the mounting groove 522, and includes the buffer slider 620, the holder 630, the front support spring 640 and the rear support spring 650. components are installed.

The buffer slider 620 is supported by the front end support spring 640 and the rear end support spring 650 and connected to the slider seating groove 610 so as to be able to slide in the forward and backward directions.

The holder 630 is connected to the upper side of the buffer slider 620 and supports the upper side of the fastening groove 511 seated in the mounting groove 522 .

In one embodiment, the cradle 630 may include a cradle plate 631 , an insertion block 632 , and a fastening protrusion 633 .

The mounting plate 631 is formed in the shape of a square flat plate, covers the upper opening of the upper seating groove 623 and is seated, supports the upper side of the fastening groove 511 seated in the mounting groove 522, and has upper and lower ends. An insertion block 632 and a fastening protrusion 633 are installed.

The insertion block 632 is formed on the lower side of the mounting plate 631 so as to be inserted into the upper seating groove 623, and includes a first buffer spring 624, a second buffer spring 625 and a first buffer cylinder ( 626) is supported.

The fastening protrusion 633 protrudes from the upper side of the mounting plate 631 while facing the detachable groove 511a so that it can be inserted into and fastened to the detachable groove 511a formed on the upper side of the fastening groove 511.

The front end support spring 640 is installed at the front end of the slider seating groove 610 to support the front end of the buffer slider 620 seated in the slider seating groove 610, as well as the forward and backward horizontal horizontal transmission from the partition 510. Vibration or shock transmitted in the direction can be effectively buffered.

The rear end support spring 650 is installed at the rear end of the slider seating groove 610 to support the rear end of the buffer slider 620 seated in the slider seating groove 610, as well as the forward and backward horizontal horizontal transmission from the partition 510. Vibration or shock transmitted in the direction can be effectively buffered.

The buffering support 600 having the configuration described above can effectively buffer vibrations or shocks transmitted from the partition 510 in vertical directions and forward and backward horizontal directions.

6 is a view showing the buffer slider of FIG. 5;

Referring to FIG. 6 , the buffer slider 620 includes a slider body 621, a side protrusion 622, an upper seating groove 623, a first buffer spring 624, a second buffer spring 625, a first A buffer cylinder 626, a second buffer cylinder 627 and a third buffer cylinder 628 are included.

The slider body 621 is formed in the shape of a hexahedral box and is seated in the slider seating groove 610, and includes a side protrusion 622, an upper seating groove 623, a first buffer spring 624, and a second buffer spring 625. ), components such as a first buffer cylinder 626, a second buffer cylinder 627 and a third buffer cylinder 628 are installed.

The side protrusions 622 are connected to and installed in sliding guide grooves (not shown in the drawing for convenience of description) extending in the front and rear longitudinal directions along one side and the other side of the slider seating groove 610, and are installed from the slider seating groove 610. It protrudes from one side and the other side of the slider body 621 to prevent the slider body 621 from being separated and to induce sliding movement in the forward and backward directions.

The upper seating groove 623 is formed inside the slider body 621 while forming an opening toward the upper side of the slider body 621 .

The first buffer spring 624 has an upper seating groove 623 installed at the front end to support the lower front end of the cradle 630 seated in the upper seating groove 623 .

The second buffer spring 625 has an upper seating groove 623 installed at its rear end to support the lower rear end of the cradle 630 seated in the upper seating groove 623 .

The first shock absorbing cylinder 626 supports the lower part of the middle of the cradle 630 seated in the upper cradle 623 with the upper cradle 623 installed in the middle, and along the upper grove 623, the cradle ( 630) is compressed as it moves down and supplies the fluid accommodated in the internal space.

The second buffer cylinder 627 is installed at the front end of the slider body 621, supported by the front end support spring 640, and expands as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder 626.

The third buffer cylinder 628 is installed at the rear end of the slider body 621, supported by the rear end support spring 650, and expands as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder 626.

The shock-absorbing slider 620 having the configuration described above can effectively buffer vibration or impact transmitted from the partition 510 in vertical and horizontal directions.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof. .

10: video conferencing system
100: participant terminal
200: relay server
300: conference booth
400: conference table
500: splash blocking partition

Claims (3)

A plurality of participant terminals used by a plurality of participants who want to participate in a video conference; and
A relay server for relaying the video conference between the plurality of participant terminals;
Conference booths for accommodating a large number of participants who wish to participate in a video conference;
a conference table provided in the conference booth so that the participant terminal can be installed; and
A plurality of droplet blocking partitions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the upper side of the conference table to block the spread of infectious diseases between participants seated at the conference table; further comprising,
The droplet blocking partition,
a partition installed on the conference table to divide a space above the conference table into an independent space; and
Two detachable supports that are detachably coupled to one side and the other side of the lower part of the partition to support the partition so that it can stand on its own on the conference table;
The detachable support,
a triangular plate formed in a flat triangular shape and seated upright on the conference table;
a mounting groove formed on an upper portion of the triangular plate to be seated while engaging with a fastening groove formed at a lower portion of the partition; and
A buffer support unit installed at the lower end of the mounting groove to support the upper end of the fastening groove seated in the mounting groove and at the same time to absorb vibration or shock transmitted from the partition;
The buffer support part,
Slider seating grooves extending in the longitudinal direction along the bottom surface of the mounting groove;
a shock absorber slider connected to and installed in the slider seating groove so as to be able to slide in the forward and backward directions;
a cradle connected to an upper side of the buffer slider and supporting an upper side of the fastening groove seated in the cradle groove;
a front end support spring installed at a front end of the slider seating groove and supporting a front end of the buffer slider seated in the slider seating groove; and
A rear end support spring installed at the rear end of the slider seating groove to support the rear end of the buffer slider seated in the slider seating groove;
The buffer slider,
a slider body formed in a hexahedral box shape and seated in the slider seating groove;
It is connected to sliding guide grooves extending in the longitudinal direction along one side and the other side of the slider seating groove to prevent the slider body from being separated from the slider seating groove and to induce sliding movement in the forward and backward directions. side protrusions protruding from one side and the other side of the slider body;
an upper seating groove formed inside the slider body while forming an opening on the upper side of the slider body;
a first buffer spring for supporting the lower front end of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove, the upper seating groove being installed at the front end;
a second shock absorber spring for supporting the lower rear end of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove at the rear end of the upper seating groove;
The upper seating groove is installed in the middle portion to support the lower portion of the middle portion of the cradle seated in the upper seating groove, and is compressed as the cradle moves downward along the upper seating groove to supply fluid accommodated in the inner space. a first buffer cylinder;
a second buffer cylinder installed at a front end of the slider body, supported by the front end support spring, and extended as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder; and
A video conferencing system comprising a; third buffer cylinder installed at the rear end of the slider body, supported by the rear end support spring, and extended as fluid is supplied from the first buffer cylinder.
According to claim 1,
The relay server,
Check the participant who is currently speaking in real time, control the camera shooting the video conference to face the participant who is speaking,
The relay server,
Using the camera, the camera is zoomed in or zoomed out in correspondence with the seated position of the participant being photographed so that the facial size of the participant obtained by photographing is always maintained at a constant size,
The relay server,
When multiple participants speak at the same time, only the sound of a specific participant who has been granted the right to speak is output, and at the same time, the voice of other participants who are not output is recorded and automatically output when the currently output voice is finished.
The relay server,
In the case of a participant who has set the blinds so that the face is not visible, an alarm is given by determining whether or not to attend the meeting in front of the participant's terminal,
The relay server,
A video conferencing system that implements video conferencing using artificial intelligence.
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