WO2006013937A1 - Information terminal device, electronic conference system, communication setting method, and communication setting program - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic conference system includes a conference system (101) and a plurality of information terminals (103) connected to the conference system (101) via a radio LAN (local area network). The information terminal (103) includes a mobile telephone (201) receiving set information for the radio LAN connection via a public line (102) from the conference system (101) and a notebook computer (301) communicating with the conference system (101) via the radio LAN. According to the set information for the radio LAN connection received by the mobile telephone (201), setting for the radio LAN connection in the notebook computer (301) is performed. Thus, it is possible to provide an electronic conference system to which a participant can easily be added with a sufficient flexibility.

Description

 Specification

 Information terminal device, electronic conference system, communication setting method, and communication setting program

 Technical field

 [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic conference system using a wireless local area network (LAN).

 Background art

 [0002] An electronic conference system using a wireless LAN is disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-21501 (published on January 22, 2004)).

 [0003] An electronic conference system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of information terminals (PCs) composed of a notebook personal computer, a wireless LAN access point (wireless LAN AP) installed in a conference room, Consists of a shared data server for meetings consisting of server computers, etc., a conference room management server consisting of server computers, etc., and a wired LAN. When the conference room reservation date and time is registered by the meeting organizer, the conference room management server The wireless LAN connection parameter value is determined at the time of the conference, and when the reservation time is reached, the wireless LAN connection parameter value is changed to the value determined at the time of reservation!

 [0004] However, in general, when communication is performed using a wireless LAN system, it is necessary to perform communication settings in advance. The same is true for the electronic conference system disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, and if the server and notebook PC are not set up for wireless LAN communication in advance, the first communication cannot be performed. Yes. For this reason, in conferences where other departments participate, ie conferences where participants are added, it is necessary to make it possible to connect the communication settings of the notebook PC to the server once.

 [0005] Therefore, in the conventional electronic conference system using wireless LAN, it is not easy to add participants to the conference, and it is impossible to respond flexibly, such as not being able to respond quickly even when a sudden conference is held. The problem arises.

 Disclosure of the invention

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to electronic conferences. It is to provide an electronic conferencing system that makes it easy to add participants and allows flexible responses.

 In order to achieve the above object, the information terminal device according to the present invention is used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless local area network (LAN) in order to solve the above-described problem. In the information terminal device, a first communication unit that receives setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via a public line, a second communication unit that communicates using the wireless LAN in the electronic conference, and the first 1 is provided with connection setting means for setting for wireless LAN connection used in the second communication means based on the setting information received by the communication means.

 [0008] According to the above configuration, the connection setting unit performs the setting for the wireless LAN connection used in the second communication unit based on the setting information received by the first communication unit. The initial setting of the wireless LAN will be performed automatically.

 [0009] In addition, since the first communication means is notified of setting information for wireless LAN connection via a public line, if it is an information terminal device that can be identified by a public line, participation in an electronic conference is possible. Becomes easier.

 [0010] As described above, if the information terminal device can be identified by the public line, it is possible to notify the setting information for the wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference to be held at any time. Even if it is held in a short time, it becomes possible to respond quickly.

 Therefore, if the information terminal device having the above-described configuration is used, it is possible to provide an electronic conference system that can easily add a participant to the electronic conference and can flexibly cope with it.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic conference system of the present invention includes a conference management server that manages a conference, and a plurality of information terminals connected to the conference management server via a wireless LAN (local area network). In the electronic conferencing system configured with a device, the information terminal device includes a first communication means for receiving the wireless LAN connection setting information from the conference management server via a public line, and the conference management server. And a second communication means for communicating with the wireless LAN, and a connection setting means for performing setting for wireless LAN connection in the second communication means based on setting information for wireless LAN connection received by the first communication means And with It is characterized by having.

 [0013] According to the above configuration, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an electronic conference system that can easily add participants to the electronic conference and can flexibly cope with it.

 [0014] In order to achieve the above object, the communication setting method of the present invention is different from the communication setting method of an information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless LAN (local area network). Next, the wireless LAN connection setting information used in the electronic conference is received via the public line, and the wireless LAN connection setting used in the electronic conference is set for the information terminal device based on the received setting information. It is characterized by doing.

 [0015] According to the above configuration, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an electronic conference system that can easily add participants to the electronic conference and flexibly cope with it.

 In order to achieve the above object, the communication setting program of the present invention is a communication setting program for an information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless LAN (local area network). Next, based on the procedure for receiving the setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via the public line and the received setting information, the wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference is sent to the information terminal device. It may be a communication setting program that causes the computer to execute the setting procedure.

 [0017] According to the above configuration, an electronic conference system that can easily add a participant to an electronic conference by using a general-purpose computer and execute a flexible program by causing the computer to execute the program. If it can be easily realized, the effect is achieved.

 [0018] Still other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be fully understood from the following description. The benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

 Brief Description of Drawings

[0019] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an electronic conference system which works on this embodiment.

 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the electronic conference system shown in FIG.

 FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the conference system shown in FIG.

 4 is a functional block diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the notebook PC shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of communication processing in the electronic conference system shown in FIG.

 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during communication processing in the conference system.

 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during communication processing in the conference system.

 FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during communication processing in the conference system.

 FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a process flow when the notebook PC is not activated.

 FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of mobile phone setting information output processing.

 FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing another configuration of the conference system.

 FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of wireless system selection processing.

 FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing another communication processing flow of the electronic conference system.

 FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of still another communication process of the electronic conference system.

FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing still another communication processing flow of the electronic conference system. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] One embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic conference system according to the present embodiment is connected to a conference system (conference management server) 101 as a server computer, and the conference system 101 via a public line 102. And a plurality of information terminals (information terminal devices) 103 as client computers. The information terminal 103 is connected to the conference system 101 via a wireless LAN (local area network). In Fig. 1, the solid line shows the signal flow by wire, and the broken line shows the signal flow by radio.

[0022] The information terminal 103 includes a mobile phone (first communication means, second communication means, second information terminal) 201 and notebook PC (second communication means, first information terminal) brought by a conference participant. 301 is included.

[0023] The mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301 are connected by a wireless LAN, and necessary information (such as wireless LAN setting information described later) is transmitted from the mobile phone 201 to the notebook PC 301. Yes. [0024] The notebook PC 301 of each information terminal 103 is connected to the conference system 101 via a wireless LAN, thereby accessing a database in the conference system 101 to obtain necessary information. Based on the obtained information, the conference participant who brought the information terminal 103 performs an electronic conference.

 The mobile phone 201 is notified of the initial setting information of the wireless LAN from the conference system 101 via the public line 102 in accordance with an instruction from the reception device 114. This initial setting information is limited to the electronic conference to be held. Then, the wireless LAN initial setting information notified to the mobile phone 201 is transmitted to the notebook PC 301 in the information terminal 103 through the wireless LAN. Receiving this initial setting information, the notebook PC 301 performs the initial setting of the wireless LAN for exchanging with the conference system 101. Details of the above processing flow will be described later.

 [0026] When the electronic conferencing system having the above configuration is embodied, for example, a configuration as shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.

 In FIG. 2, the accepting device 114 is a device that accepts conference participants and has, for example, an operation panel force such as a touch panel. A signal from the reception device 114, that is, a signal confirming reception of the conference participant is transmitted to the conference system 101 described above.

 [0028] The conference system 101 is connected to a notebook PC 107 operated by an administrator 105 who manages the electronic conference. A signal for confirming acceptance of the conference participant is transmitted from the conference system 101 to the notebook PC 107.

 [0029] Further, the conference system 101 is provided with a wireless LAN antenna 115, and a wireless LAN system is constructed with the notebook PC 301 of the information terminal 103 in the conference room. This wireless LAN setting information is valid only for the duration of this electronic conference.

[0030] Sarako, the conference system 101 is connected to the public line 102, and is configured to notify the conference participants of the wireless LAN setting information in response to an instruction from the administrator 105. ing. At this time, the wireless LAN setting information is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 of the information terminal 103 brought by the conference participant. The wireless LAN setting information is transmitted from the mobile phone 201 to the notebook PC 301 in the information terminal 103. The transmission method at this time is performed by a wireless LAN system constructed between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

 Note that the administrator 105 instructs the conference system 101 to notify the conference participants of the wireless LAN setting information for the electronic conference by operating the notebook PC 107.

 [0032] As described above, the administrator 105 may start the wireless LAN setting for the notebook PC 301 brought by the conference participant by operating the notebook PC 107, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be automatically performed when the reception device 114 confirms the reception. In this case, if communication is started between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301 after the notebook PC 301 is started up, the wireless LAN setting information for the conference is immediately transmitted via the mobile phone 201. Sent to notebook PC301. On the notebook PC 107 of the administrator 105 at this time, a display such as Try or Wait is displayed on the connection (state) display part to notify the administrator 105 that the wireless LAN setting information is in a transmission state. Specifically, the mobile phone 201 may send a signal indicating that the connection is being tried to the conference system 101 via the public line 102, or the conference system 101 itself may make a note to the notebook PC 107 of the administrator 105. Output the signal during connection until it is connected to PC301.

 Here, an overview of the conference system 101 and the information terminal 103 constituting the electronic conference system will be described below.

 For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the conference system 101 includes a display device 111, an operation input device 112, a setting determination unit 113, a reception device 114, a wireless LAN, mainly a control unit 110 that controls the entire system. The antenna 115, the wireless LAN unit 116, the wireless LAN control unit 117, the public line antenna 118, the public line unit 119, the public line control unit 120, and the server / data storage unit 121 are connected.

 [0035] The server data storage unit 121 includes a member list 122 indicating a list of participants participating in the electronic conference, conference data A123, conference data B124, and conference data C125 as data used in the electronic conference. Etc. are stored and read as necessary.

The display device 111 and the operation input device 112 are realized by a notebook PC 107 operated by the administrator 105 shown in FIG. That is, the display device 111 corresponds to the display panel of the notebook PC 107, and the operation input device 112 includes the keyboard of the notebook PC 107, a touch pad, or the like. It corresponds to.

 [0037] The setting determination unit 113 determines a setting for connecting a wireless LAN to be used in an electronic conference based on a control signal from the control unit 110, a time, a random number, a list prepared in advance, or the like. It comes to be. The wireless LAN connection setting information determined here is notified from the public line antenna 118 to the conference participant's mobile phone 201 through the public line 102.

 [0038] The wireless LAN antenna 115 is connected to the wireless LAN control unit 117 via the wireless LAN unit 116, and enables communication with the notebook PC 301 by wireless LAN.

 The public line antenna 118 is connected to the public line control unit 120 via the public line unit 119 and enables communication with the mobile phone 201 via the public line.

 [0040] The conference system 101 transmits setting information for wireless LAN connection between the conference system 101 and the notebook PC 301 to the mobile phone 201 via a public line.

 [0041] The setting information in this case basically includes IEEE802.11 e, i, g, a, etc. as a wireless LAN method, wireless channel, SSID, password, MAC address, user name, encryption method ( AEC, etc.) and their codes, authority information, URLs to access, etc., and some or all of these can be considered.

 The wireless LAN setting information may be anything other than the above setting information as long as it is necessary for connection setting. In other words, when the wireless system is changed, the type of setting information is also different.

 [0043] Next, an outline of the mobile phone 201 included in the information terminal 103 brought by a participant who participates in the electronic conference system will be described below.

 For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone 201 has a display device 211, an operation input device 212, a wireless LAN antenna 213, a wireless LAN unit 214, a wireless communication device, mainly a control unit 210 that controls the entire device. A LAN control unit 215, a public line antenna 216, a public line unit 217, a public line control unit 218, and a mobile phone storage unit 219 are connected.

[0045] The mobile phone storage unit 219 stores connection setting data 220 and personal authentication data 221 with a PC (notebook PC 301), and is read out as necessary. The connection setting data 220 for the above PC includes the SSID, etc. required for wireless LAN connection, and security. This information is necessary for security and encryption, and includes at least the setting information necessary for the minimum wireless LAN connection. If necessary, it also includes security information.

The display device 211 corresponds to a display unit of the mobile phone 201, and the operation input device 212 corresponds to an input unit such as a numeric keypad of the mobile phone 201.

[0047] As described above, in addition to the configuration in which the public line antenna 216 is connected to the public line control unit 218 via the public line unit 217 as a communication means, the cellular phone 201 has a notebook P

A wireless LAN antenna 213 for constructing a wireless LAN system with the C301 is connected to the wireless LAN control unit 215 via the wireless LAN unit 214.

[0048] Next, an outline of the notebook PC 301 included in the information terminal 103 brought by the participant participating in the electronic conference system will be described below.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the notebook PC 301 includes a display device 311, an operation input device 312, a wireless LAN antenna, centering on a control unit (connection setting means) 310 that controls the entire device.

313, a wireless LAN unit 314, a wireless LAN control unit 315, and a PC storage unit 316 are connected.

 [0050] The PC storage unit 316 is, for example, a hard disk drive, connection setting data 317 with a mobile phone (cell phone 201), conference setting data 318 such as a wireless LAN setting and a password, and other presentation (presentation) data. 319 etc. are stored and read out as necessary. The mobile connection setting data 317 includes information necessary for security and encryption, such as a user name, user ID, and SSID required for wireless LAN connection. Connect to at least the minimum conference system Wireless LAN connection Includes necessary setting information and, if necessary, security information.

 [0051] The display device 311 corresponds to a display unit of the notebook PC 301, and the operation input device 312 corresponds to an input unit such as a keyboard of the notebook PC 301.

 [0052] As described above, the notebook PC 301 has a wireless LAN antenna 313 force wireless LAN unit 314 for establishing a wireless LAN system between the mobile phone 201 and the conference system 101 as a communication means. And have a configuration connected to the wireless LAN control unit 315!

[0053] Here, regarding the flow of communication processing in the electronic conference system having the above-described configuration, refer to the schematic diagram of the electronic conference system shown in FIG. 2, the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 6, and FIGS. Are described below. The communication setting process here mainly consists of the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 10

The communication setting process with 1 will be described.

First, the flow of processing in the conference system 101 will be described.

First, when a reception input is performed at the reception device 114 (step S1), a table update / display change process is performed based on the information of the reception input (step S2). This update / change information is transmitted to the notebook PC 107 of the administrator 105.

As the table update / display change process in this case, for example, a member list screen as shown in FIG. 8 is used to update various states of each member. Details of this processing will be described later.

[0057] Next, in the conference system 101, the attendance confirmation 'operation process from the administrator 105 (step S4

The transmission operation process is performed based on the result performed in 1) (step S3). Here, transmission operation processing refers to wireless LA used for electronic conferences for conference participants who have completed reception.

The operation process for transmitting the setting information of N is shown.

Subsequently, the wireless LAN setting information is transmitted (setting transmission) via the mobile line, that is, the public line 102 (step S4). This setting information is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 through the public line 102 (mobile line).

Next, the conference system 101 starts W-LAN (wireless LAN) communication with each PC (notebook PC 301) (step S5).

[0060] Thereafter, a table update / display change process is performed (step S6). Here, update processing of information for display as a member list shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

[0061] The processing from step S1 to step S6 described above is performed for all members participating in the electronic conference.

 [0062] After that, the conference by the conference system 101 is held (step S7). Then, if there is an instruction to end the conference from the administrator 105, end operation input processing is performed (step S8).

 [0063] Through this process, an end instruction is transmitted to each device (step S9). Then, W-LAN setting change processing is performed (step S10). This process ensures that the electronic conference system cannot be accessed after the conference ends.

[0064] Thereafter, a table update / display change process is performed (step Sl l). Here, it is shown in Fig. 8. A process for updating information to be displayed as a member list is performed.

 Next, processing in mobile phone 201 will be described.

 [0066] First, in a state where communication with the PC is possible, the communication from the mobile line (public line 102) is awaited.

 (Step S21). Here, a wireless LAN system is constructed between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301. In this case, if the mobile phone 201 cannot be connected to the wireless LAN setting power notebook PC 301, communication may be performed by temporarily setting wireless connection with the notebook PC 301. These settings may be stored in the storage unit 219 or the like. This wireless LAN system is called W-LAN1.

 [0067] Subsequently, setting reception is performed via the mobile line (step S22). Here, the wireless LAN setting information transmitted by the operation in step S4 of the process in the conference system 101 is received.

 Then, based on the received setting information, a wireless LAN setting command is transmitted via W-LAN 1 (step S23). Since the setting of the wireless LAN on the notebook PC 301 side is changed by this setting information, the wireless LAN system constructed between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301 is released, that is, the communication is stopped.

 [0069] Finally, at the end of the conference, the wireless LAN setting on the notebook PC 301 side is changed again to the setting for W—LAN1, so a wireless LAN system between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301 is constructed. Communication is started (step S24).

 [0070] Next, processing in the notebook PC 301 will be described.

 [0071] First, communication with the mobile phone 201 is enabled (step S31). In this state, it waits for a command from the mobile phone 201. In this case, the notebook PC 301 uses the wireless LAN setting for constructing W-LAN 1 as the wireless LAN system.

 [0072] Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 receives the setting command via W—LAN 1 (step S32), and changes the W-LAN setting for establishing a wireless LAN with the conference system 101 (step S32). S33).

 As a result, the notebook PC 301 constructs a wireless LAN system with the conference system 101 and enters the conference participation state (step S34).

[0074] In this conference participation state, the notebook PC 301 receives a conference end signal from the conference system 101. It becomes (Step S35). When the conference end signal is received, the notebook PC 301

—Perform processing to restore the LAN settings (step S36). Here, returning to the W-LAN setting means changing the wireless LAN setting so that a wireless LAN system can be constructed between the notebook PC 301 and the mobile phone 201.

Next, the notebook PC 301 starts communication with the mobile phone 201 again by returning to the W-LAN setting (step S37).

[0076] Finally, processing operations performed by the administrator 105 will be described below.

[0077] First, when the conference system 101 notifies the notebook PC 107 operated by the administrator 105 of change information of the table such as the member list, the administrator 105 performs an attendance confirmation 'operation (step S41). ).

 Here, it is assumed that the attendance confirmation / operation is performed based on the screens displayed on the display screens of the notebook PC 107 shown in FIGS.

 [0079] For example, when the initial screen power of the notebook PC 107 is a menu selection screen as shown in FIG. 7, the participating member list is selected. Then, a list as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the notebook PC 107 as a display screen displaying the selected participating member list. In the member list screen shown in FIG. 8, an enlarge button 108 and a telephone number button 109 are provided for each member. These buttons can be executed by clicking with the mouse. For example, when a member's enlarge button 108 is clicked to confirm attendance, member information with a face photo as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. Thus, after confirming attendance, the administrator 105 clicks the telephone number button 109 shown in FIG. Thus, the conference system 101 is instructed to notify the cellular phone 201 of the attending member of the wireless LAN setting information used in this electronic conference.

 [0080] After the processing in step S41 is performed for all participants in the electronic conference, the conference is held (step S42). During the conference, the display section of the notebook PC 107 is the menu screen shown in FIG.

[0081] Then, when the end of the conference is notified, the administrator 105 enters the conference end operation (step S43). Here, the administrator 105 also notifies the conference system 101 of the conference end by selecting the conference end transmission for the menu screen power displayed in FIG. The

 [0082] In the above-described processing, it is assumed that the notebook PC 301 of the information terminal 103 of the conference participant has already been started when the wireless LAN setting information for the electronic conference is notified to the mobile phone 201. However, in the case where the notebook PC 301 is started up! /, The processing will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG.

 First, processing on the mobile phone 201 side will be described.

 First, the mobile phone 201 performs an acceptance process (step S51). This process may be performed by other than the cellular phone 201.

 [0085] Subsequently, the cellular phone 201 performs processing for starting communication with the PC (notebook PC 301) (step S52). If it is already in communication with the notebook PC 301, this step is not necessary.

 Next, the cellular phone 201 determines whether or not it is capable of communicating with the notebook PC 301 (step S 53).

 Here, if it is determined that communication is possible, “Communication is possible, settings are sent” is displayed on the display screen of mobile phone 201 (step S54). Then, the setting information is transmitted to the notebook PC 301 (step S56).

 [0088] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that communication with the notebook PC 301 is not possible, a communication disabled display is displayed on the mobile phone 201 and a message such as “Start PC” is displayed. The user is prompted to start up the notebook PC 301 (step S55), the process proceeds to step S52, and communication with the PC is started.

 Next, processing on the notebook PC 301 side will be described.

 [0090] First, the user turns on the PC power (step S61). Here, the user activates notebook PC 301 while viewing the display in step S55 of the process on mobile phone 201 side.

 [0091] Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 performs a communication start process with the mobile phone 201 (step S62). Here, when communication with the mobile phone 201 is established, the notebook PC 301 notifies the mobile phone 201 to that effect.

[0092] Next, the notebook PC 301 receives the wireless LAN setting information from the mobile phone 201 (step S63), and changes the W-LAN setting based on this setting information (step S64). [0093] Then, the notebook PC 301 establishes communication with the conference system 101 (step S65), and enters the conference participation state (step S66).

If the notebook PC 301 has a wake-up LAN, it can be automatically activated by a communication signal from the mobile phone 201.

Here, processing until the wireless LAN setting information is output from the mobile phone 201 to the notebook PC 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the mobile phone 201 is in a mail reception waiting state (step S111), and determines whether an incoming mail has been received (step S112).

Here, if it is determined that a mail has been received, it is determined whether or not the content of the mail is wireless LAN setting information (step S 113).

[0098] When it is determined in step S113 that the setting information is wireless LAN, the mobile phone 20

“Settings are now displayed” is displayed on the display 1 (step S 114).

[0099] Then, it waits for the user to confirm the setting information (step S115). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the received setting is used as a user setting (step S116).

[0100] Here, if rejection is not selected, that is, if it is determined that the received setting is to be used, setting information is displayed (step S117). As a display example on the mobile phone 201, “I

"EEE802.l lg connection request" can be considered.

Then, the cellular phone 201 transmits this setting information to the notebook PC 301 (step S118), and deletes the incoming mail (step S119).

On the other hand, if refusal is selected in step S116, that is, if it is determined not to use the incoming setting, a process of setting later is executed (step S120).

[0103] Next, a confirmation operation waiting state for determining whether or not to perform the process later by the user is entered (step S121). Subsequently, based on the confirmation operation by the user, it is determined whether or not to set later (step S122).

[0104] Here, if it is determined that the setting is to be made later, it waits for the setting information and transmits that information to the conference system 101 (step S123) until the setting information is transmitted again from the conference system 101. Wait for a certain period of time (step S124), move to step S111 and send the setting information mail Wait for.

 On the other hand, if setting to be set later is not selected in step S122, the fact that the transmitted setting information is not used is transmitted to conference system 101 (step S125), and step S1

Move to 11 and wait for mail.

[0106] Here, when transmitting information from the mobile phone 201 to the conference system 101, the mobile phone 2

01 needs to know the telephone number of the conference system 101 in advance. In this case, tell each participant the phone number at the reception.

In the present embodiment, the wireless LAN connection method (hereinafter referred to as the wireless method) is not particularly limited, but actually there are various wireless methods, and the wireless method If they are different, there is a problem that communication cannot be performed.

[0108] Therefore, it is necessary to realize a teleconference system capable of communication in any wireless system in consideration of the wireless system. Specifically, the conference system 101 can be configured to support various wireless systems.

[0109] For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the conference system 101 includes a set of a wireless LAN antenna 115 and a wireless LAN unit 116 for each wireless system in order to support a plurality of wireless systems. The switching control may be performed by the wireless LAN control unit 117. In FIG. 12, as a wireless system, a set of wireless LAN antenna 115a and wireless LAN unit 116a,

Two types of LAN antenna 115b and wireless LAN unit 116b are shown! /, And the power is not limited to this. At present, the wireless system is ΓΙΕΕΕ802.llg ”,“ IEEE8

Three types of "02. l la" and ΓΙΕΕΕ802. L lb "are considered.

In the conference system 101 having the configuration shown in FIG. 12, the flow of the wireless system selection process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0111] First, the notebook PC 301 receives setting information from the mobile phone 201 (step S71).

[0112] Then, it is determined whether or not the setting information power is used (step S72). Here, when it is determined that there is only one setting information, the process proceeds to step S73 to determine whether setting using the setting information is possible.

[0113] If the setting information can be set in step S73, the setting information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301 (step S74). The display example is `` IEEE802.l lg Continuation "etc. can be considered.

 [0114] Then, the fact that the setting information can be used is transmitted to mobile phone 201 (step S75).

[0115] Next, the notebook PC 301 changes the W-LAN setting based on the setting information (step S76). As a result, communication is established between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 (step S77).

 [0116] In this state, the display unit of the notebook PC 301 displays that it is connected (step S78) and participates in the conference (step S79).

[0117] If it is determined in step S73 that the setting information cannot be used, an error is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 (step S81) and “IEE” is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301.

Cannot connect with E802.l lg. Is displayed (step S82), and step S7

Move to 1.

 [0118] If it is determined in step S72 that there is not one setting information, it is determined whether or not there is first desired setting information in the setting (step S80). If it is determined that there is first desired setting information, the setting information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301 (step S83). As a display example, “Connect with the first desired IEEE802.lg” can be considered.

 [0119] Then, information that the setting information can be used is transmitted to mobile phone 201 (step S84).

[0120] Next, the notebook PC 301 changes the W-LAN setting based on the setting information (step S85). As a result, communication is established between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 (step S86).

 [0121] In this state, the display unit of the notebook PC 301 displays that it is connected (step S87), and participates in the conference (step S88).

 [0122] If there is no first desired setting information in the setting information in step S80, it is determined whether or not there is the second desired setting information (step S89). If it is determined that there is the second desired setting information, the setting information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301 (step S90). As a display example, “Connected with the second desired IEEE 802.11a” can be considered.

 Then, the fact that the setting information can be used is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 (step S91).

[0124] Next, the notebook PC 301 changes the W-LAN setting based on the setting information (STEP S92). As a result, communication is established between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 (step S93).

 [0125] In this state, the display unit of the notebook PC 301 displays that it is connected (step S94) and participates in the conference (step S95).

 Furthermore, if there is no second desired setting information in the setting information in step S89, it is determined whether or not other connection is possible (step S96). If it is determined that other connections are possible, the setting information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301 (step S97). As a display example, “Connected by IEEE802. Ib” or the like can be considered.

 [0127] Then, information that the setting information can be used is transmitted to mobile phone 201 (step S98).

 [0128] Next, the notebook PC 301 changes the W-LAN setting based on the setting information (step S99). As a result, communication is established between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 (step S100).

 [0129] In this state, the display unit of the notebook PC 301 displays that it is connected (step S101).

Participate in the conference (step S102).

[0130] In step S96, if there is no other connectable setting information in the setting information, an error is transmitted to mobile phone 201 (step S103), and "There is no settable information". The information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 301 (step S104), and the process proceeds to step S71.

 [0131] Here, as a wireless system, it may be classified by power communication speed classified by the physical layer of wireless LAN or other standards (including wired).

 [0132] In addition, in the case of including a wired LAN or the like in this way, it may be connected using a necessary part such as a setting concession to connect to the conference system with a wireless LAN transmitted to each person, It does not matter if the connection information sent to each person includes the wired LAN setting.

 [0133] When the wireless system is considered as described above, if the setting information cannot be used as shown in FIG. 13, error information is transmitted to the conference system 101, and the setting process is executed again. Become. In the following description, the flow of such error handling processing is shown.

In the electronic conference system configured as described above, the flow of other communication setting processes will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. Here is the error handling process explain about.

 First, the flow of processing of the conference system 101 will be described.

 First, when a reception input is performed at reception device 114 (step S201), a table update / display change process is performed based on the information of the reception input (step S202). This update

'Change information is sent to the notebook PC 107 of the administrator 105.

[0137] Next, in the conference system 101, the attendance confirmation 'operation process from the administrator 105 (step S2

A transmission operation process is performed based on the result obtained in step 61) (step S203). here

The transmission operation process is a wireless method used in electronic conferences for conference participants who have completed reception.

An operation process for transmitting LAN setting information is shown.

Subsequently, the wireless LAN setting information is transmitted (setting transmission) via the mobile line, that is, the public line 102 (step S204). This setting information is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 through the public line 102 (mobile line).

[0139] Next, the result is received through the mobile line and the W-LAN (step S205). Here, the result indicates the result of communication with the notebook PC 301.

[0140] Subsequently, the conference system 101 determines whether communication with the notebook PC 301 is possible based on the communication result (step S206). If it is determined that communication is possible, the table update / display change is performed (step S207).

[0141] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S206 that communication is not possible, the process proceeds to step S202.

 [0142] The above steps S201 to S207 are performed for all members participating in the electronic conference.

[0143] After that, the conference by the conference system 101 is held (step S208). And admin

If there is a conference end instruction from 105, end operation input processing is performed (step S209).

[0144] Through this process, an end instruction is transmitted to each device (step S210). Then, it waits for a completion signal from the mobile phone 201 (step S211).

[0145] Finally, after receiving a completion signal from the mobile phone 201, W-LAN setting change processing and table update processing are performed (step S212).

Next, processing in mobile phone 201 will be described. [0147] First, in a state where communication with the PC is possible, the mobile line (public line 102) power is awaited.

(Step S221). Here, a wireless LAN system is constructed between the mobile phone 201 and the notebook PC 301. This wireless LAN system is called W-LAN1.

[0148] Subsequently, setting reception is performed via the mobile line (step S222). Here, the wireless LAN setting information transmitted by the operation in step S204 of the process in the conference system 101 is received.

 Then, based on the received setting information, a wireless LAN setting command is transmitted to notebook PC 301 via W-LAN 1 (step S223).

[0150] Next, a response is received from the notebook PC 301 (step S224), and based on the received response information! /, It is determined whether the wireless LAN setting information for the notebook PC 301 is valid, that is, whether the power is valid. (Step S225). Here, if it is determined to be valid, a message indicating normality is returned to the conference system 101 (step S226).

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not valid in step S225, it is returned to the conference system 101 as being abnormal, and the process proceeds to step S221 (step S227).

[0152] Next, it waits for the communication state from the notebook PC 301 (step S228), and determines whether or not the communication between the conference system 101 and the notebook PC 301 is completed based on the received communication state. (Step S229). If it is determined that the communication has ended, a completion signal indicating completion of communication is returned to the conference system 101 (step S230). Here, the completion signal is transmitted in step S211 of the conference system 101.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S229 that the process has not ended, an abnormal signal is returned to the conference system 101, and the process proceeds to step S221 (step S231). Here, the abnormal signal is transmitted in step S205 of the conference system 101.

[0154] Next, processing in the notebook PC 301 will be described.

 [0155] First, communication with the mobile phone 201 is enabled (step S241). In this state, it waits for a command from the mobile phone 201. In this case, the notebook PC 301 uses the wireless LAN setting for constructing W-LAN 1 as the wireless LAN system.

Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 receives the setting command via W—LAN 1 (step S242), and determines the validity of the setting information (step S243). Here, the setting information is valid, i.e. In other words, when it is determined that communication between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 is possible, a response indicating that the communication is valid is returned to the mobile phone 201 (step S 244). If it is determined that the setting information is not valid, an abnormality is returned to the mobile phone 201 (step S 245), and the process proceeds to step S 241.

 Subsequently, if the setting information is valid, the W-LAN setting for establishing a wireless LAN with the conference system 101 is changed (step S 246).

[0158] Here, the notebook PC 301 confirms communication with the conference system 101 (step S247).

 Then, it is determined whether or not the communication is normal (step S248). Here, if it is determined that the communication is normal, the notebook PC 301 establishes a wireless LAN system with the conference system 101 and enters a conference participation state (step S249).

In this conference participation state, the notebook PC 301 waits for a conference end signal from the conference system 101 (step S250). Here, when the signal of the conference end is received, the notebook PC 301

W— Performs processing to restore the LAN settings (step S251). Here, to return to the W-LAN setting is to change the wireless LAN setting so that a wireless LAN system can be constructed between the notebook PC 301 and the mobile phone 201.

[0160] Next, the notebook PC 301 starts communication with the mobile phone 201 again by returning to the W-LAN setting, and transmits to the mobile phone 201 that it is normal (step S2).

52).

 [0161] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S248 that it is not normal, W-LAN is set back based on the setting (step S253), and an error message is transmitted to mobile phone 201 (step S254).

[0162] Finally, the processing operation by the administrator 105 will be described below.

 [0163] First, when the conference system 101 notifies the notebook PC 107 operated by the administrator 105 of the change information of the table such as the member list, the administrator 105 performs an “attendance confirmation” operation (step S). 261).

 Here, it is assumed that the attendance confirmation / operation is performed based on the screen displayed on the display screen of the notebook PC 107 shown in FIGS.

[0165] After the processing of step S261 has been performed for all participants in the electronic conference, the conference is held (see Tape S262). Note that during the conference, the notebook PC 107 has a menu screen as shown in FIG.

 [0166] When the end of the conference is notified, the administrator 105 enters the conference end operation (step S263). Here, the administrator 105 notifies the conference system 101 of the end of the conference by selecting the menu screen force conference end transmission displayed in FIG.

 [0167] In the electronic conference system having the above-described configuration, FIG.

This will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. Here, automatic reception processing will be described.

[0168] First, the flow of processing of the conference system 101 will be described.

First, when a reception input is performed in the reception device 114 (step S301), information on the reception input is confirmed in a table (step S302).

[0170] Next, it is determined whether or not the information received and input is valid, that is, whether or not the information is valid for accepting a valid participant (step S303). Here, if it is determined to be valid, the setting information is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 via the mobile line (step S304).

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not valid in step S303, an error is displayed (step S305), and the process proceeds to step S301. Here, the error information is displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 107 operated by the administrator 105.

Subsequently, a table update / display change process is performed (step S306).

[0173] Next, the conference system 101 establishes communication with the notebook PC 301 (step S307).

[0174] Then, table update 'display change processing is performed again (step S308). here

In the member list shown in Fig. 8, items related to communication connection are subject to update or change.

 [0175] The processes from step S301 to step S308 are performed for all members participating in the electronic conference.

[0176] After that, the conference by the conference system 101 is held (step S309). And admin

If there is a conference end instruction from 105, end operation input processing is performed (step S310).

With this process, an end instruction is transmitted to each device (step S311). [0178] After receiving the completion signal from the mobile phone 201, W-LAN setting change processing is performed.

(Step S312) Subsequently, a table update 'display change process is performed (step S313).

Next, processing in mobile phone 201 will be described.

 First, a reception process is performed (step S321). In this process, the reception process is mobile phone 2

You may go outside 01.

[0181] Next, the setting information from the conference system 101 is received via the mobile line (public line 102) (step S322).

[0182] Then, the communication establishment wait state between the mobile phone 201 and laptop PC 301 (step S323) ₀ communication if it is established, transmits the setting information to the notebook PC 301 (step S324

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 [0183] Note that during the conference, the wireless LAN setting of the notebook PC 301 is the wireless LAN setting for communication with the conference system 101, so that the communication between the notebook PC 301 and the mobile phone 201 is interrupted. Become.

 [0184] Finally, when the conference ends, communication with the notebook PC 301 is started again (step S325).

 [0185] Next, processing in the notebook PC 301 will be described.

 [0186] First, the PC power is turned on (step S331). Here, it is possible with a wake-up LAN.

 [0187] Next, communication with the mobile phone 201 is started (step S332). In this state, it waits for a command from the mobile phone 201. In this case, the notebook PC 301 uses the wireless LAN setting for constructing W-LAN 1 as the wireless LAN system.

 Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 receives the setting information via W—LAN 1 (step S333).

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 [0189] Subsequently, the W-LAN setting for establishing a wireless LAN with the conference system 101 is changed (step S334), and the notebook PC 301 establishes communication with the conference system 101 (step S335). )

 Then, the conference is entered (step S336).

[0190] In this conference participation state, the laptop PC 301 waits for the conference end signal from the conference system 101. It becomes (Step S337). Here, when the signal of the conference end is received, the notebook PC 301

W— Performs processing to restore the LAN settings (step S338). Here, to return to the W-LAN setting is to change the wireless LAN setting so that a wireless LAN system can be constructed between the notebook PC 301 and the mobile phone 201.

[0191] Next, the notebook PC 301 starts communication with the mobile phone 201 again by returning to the W-LAN setting (step S339).

[0192] Finally, the processing operation by the administrator 105 will be described below.

[0193] First, when the change information of the table such as the member list is notified from the conference system 101 to the notebook PC 107 operated by the administrator 105, the administrator 105 performs an attendance confirmation operation (step S). 341).

 Here, it is assumed that the attendance confirmation / operation is performed based on the screen displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 107 shown in FIGS.

[0195] After the processing in step S341 has been performed for all participants in the electronic conference, the conference is held (step S342). Note that during the conference, the notebook PC 107 has a menu screen as shown in FIG.

 [0196] Then, the administrator 105, when notified of the end of the conference, enters the conference end operation (step S343). Here, the administrator 105 notifies the conference system 101 of the end of the conference by selecting the menu screen force conference end transmission displayed in FIG.

 In the electronic conference system configured as described above, the flow of other communication setting processes will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. This section describes the processing including automatic setting of wireless LAN, operation start by communication from mobile phone, and error handling when setting is not possible.

[0198] First, the flow of processing of the conference system 101 will be described.

[0199] First, the conference system 101 waits for a request for setting information of the wireless LAN used in the electronic conference system from the mobile phone 201 (step S401), and checks the request from the mobile phone 201 with a table (step S402). ), The validity of the request is judged (step S403). Here, the judgment of legitimacy is to judge whether or not it is a request from the participants of the electronic conference. is there. In the present embodiment, the validity is determined from the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the notebook PC 301.

 [0200] If it is determined to be valid in step S403, the setting information is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 (step S404). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that it is not valid, a message that it is valid! (NG) is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 (step S405), the table update 'display change is performed, and the process proceeds to step S401 (step S401). S406).

 Subsequently, after the request is valid and the setting information is transmitted, the table change / display change is performed (step S407).

 [0202] Then, communication with the notebook PC 301 is confirmed (step S408), and the table is updated and the display is changed (step S409).

[0203] The processes from step S401 to step S409 are performed for all the members participating in the electronic conference.

[0204] After that, the conference by the conference system 101 is held (step S410). And admin

If there is a conference end instruction from 105, end operation input processing is performed (step S411).

[0205] Through this process, an end signal is transmitted to each device (step S412). And W— L

Change the AN setting (step S413). Then, each end confirmation information is received from the mobile phone 201 (step S414), and the table is updated (step S415).

Next, processing in mobile phone 201 will be described.

 First, the cellular phone 201 establishes a W-LAN 1 with the notebook PC 301 and establishes communication (step S421). Then, the MAC address of the notebook PC 301 is detected (step S422).

 [0208] Next, the mobile phone 201 requests setting information from the conference system 101 via the mobile phone line (step S423). Here, the MAC address of the notebook PC 301 is transmitted as the request information.

[0209] Then, it waits for an answer to the legitimacy from the conference system 101 (step S424), and determines whether or not the answer contents are also legitimate (OK) (step S425). Here, if it is OK, that is, if the conference system 101 recognizes that the notebook PC 301 is valid, the setting information is received and the content is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 201 (step S426). [0210] On the other hand, in step S425, if the conference system 101 recognizes that it is not valid, that is, the notebook PC 301 is not valid, the fact is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 201, error processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S421. (Step S427).

 [0211] Subsequently, when it is determined to be valid, the received setting information is transmitted to the notebook PC 301.

 (Step S428), the result of whether or not communication is possible between the notebook PC 301 and the conference system 101 is received with the setting information (Step S429).

 [0212] Next, it is determined whether or not the received resultant force is a force that enables communication with the setting information (OK) (step S430). Here, if it is determined to be OK, the transmission completion is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 201 (step S431). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not OK, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 201, error processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S421 (step S432).

 Next, communication with the notebook PC 301 is resumed (step S433). When it is determined that the communication between the conference system 101 and the notebook PC 301 has ended through this communication, a completion signal indicating the completion of communication is transmitted to the conference system 101 (step S434).

 [0214] Next, processing in the notebook PC 301 will be described.

 [0215] First, communication with the mobile phone 201 is enabled (step S441). In this state, the mobile phone 201 waits for a command. In this case, the notebook PC 301 uses the wireless LAN setting for constructing W-LAN 1 as the wireless LAN system.

 Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 receives a setting command via the W-LAN 1 (step S442), and confirms the setting information (step S443). In this setting confirmation process, it is determined whether or not the received setting information is capable of communicating with the conference system 101, that is, whether or not it is OK (step S444).

 Here, if it is OK, that is, if it is determined that communication with the conference system 101 is possible based on the setting information, the setting of the W—LAN for constructing the wireless LAN with the conference system 101 is changed (step S445). On the other hand, if it is not OK, that is, if it is determined that communication with the conference system 101 cannot be made based on the setting information, an error is transmitted to the mobile phone 201 and the process proceeds to step S442 (step S446).

[0218] Subsequently, the notebook PC 301 confirms communication with the conference system 101 (step S447). Then, it is determined whether or not the communication is normal (OK) (step S448). Here, if it is determined to be OK, the notebook PC 301 establishes a wireless LAN system with the conference system 101 and enters the conference participation state (step S449).

 [0219] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S448 that it is not OK, the notebook PC 301 restores the W—L AN setting (step S450), and transmits an error message to the mobile phone 201 (step S451). ), Proceed to step S442.

 [0220] Then, in the conference participation state, the notebook PC 301 waits for a conference end signal from the conference system 101 (step S452). Here, when receiving the conference end signal, the notebook PC 301 performs processing for restoring the W-LAN setting (step S453). Here, to restore the W-LAN setting is to change the wireless LAN setting so that a wireless LAN system can be constructed between the notebook PC 301 and the mobile phone 201.

 [0221] Next, the notebook PC 301 starts communication with the mobile phone 201 again by returning to the W-LAN setting (step S454).

 [0222] Finally, the processing operation by the administrator 105 will be described below.

 First, the administrator 105 selects initialization on the menu selection screen (FIG. 7) displayed on the display unit of the notebook PC 107, and performs an initialization operation (step S461). Here, the initialization information determines the wireless LAN setting information for this electronic conference.

 [0224] Next, the administrator 105 checks the attendance status of the conference participants on the display screen of the notebook PC 107, corrects the registration information in the event of an error, and all the conference participants (members) If so, the conference system 101 is instructed to start the conference (step S462).

 [0225] Then, a conference is held (step S463). Note that during the conference, the notebook PC 107 becomes the menu screen shown in Fig. 7.

[0226] Then, when the end of the conference is notified, the administrator 105 enters the conference end operation (step S

464). Here, the administrator 105 notifies the conference system 101 of the end of the conference by selecting the menu screen force conference end transmission displayed in FIG.

[0227] As described above, in the electronic conference system configured as described above, the information terminal 103 used is An information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless local area network (LAN), and receiving setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via the public line 102 1 based on the setting information received by the first communication means based on the setting information received by the mobile phone 201 as the communication means, the notebook PC 301 as the second communication means for communicating with the electronic conference using a wireless LAN, and the second communication means. A control unit 310 is provided as connection setting means for performing settings for wireless LAN connection used in FIG.

 [0228] According to the above configuration, the connection setting unit performs the setting for the wireless LAN connection used in the second communication unit based on the setting information received by the first communication unit, and thus is used in the electronic conference. The initial setting of the wireless LAN will be performed automatically.

 [0229] In addition, since the first communication means is notified of setting information for wireless LAN connection via a public line, if it is an information terminal device that can be identified by a public line, it can participate in an electronic conference. Becomes easier.

 [0230] As described above, if the information terminal device can be identified by the public line, it is possible to notify the setting information for the wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference to be held at any time. Even if it is held in a short time, it becomes possible to respond quickly.

 [0231] Therefore, by using the information terminal device having the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide an electronic conference system that facilitates the addition of participants to an electronic conference and can flexibly cope with it.

 [0232] The first communication means and the second communication means may be configured to construct a wireless LAN system.

 [0233] In this case, since the second communication means has a configuration for constructing a wireless LAN system used in the electronic conference, a configuration for constructing a wireless LAN system only for the first communication means is provided. Just add.

[0234] Accordingly, a wireless LAN system can be constructed between the first communication means and the second communication means with the addition of a small configuration.

[0235] As the first communication means, the mobile phone 201 is preferably used as described above.

[0236] In this case, if the mobile phone 201 is brought for each participant, the identification of each participant can be made clear, so that different setting information can be notified for each participant.

Here, the different setting information is, for example, information for setting browsing authority during an electronic conference. Information can be considered.

 [0238] In addition, the setting information for wireless LAN connection received via the public line 102 may be setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for the electronic conference to be held.

[0239] Thereby, security can be improved.

 [0240] In the present embodiment, three kinds of explanations are given as timings for transmitting the setting information, but other timings may be used.

 [0241] For example, the power of the conference manager, when passing the reception, and the request for mobile phone power is the power described above. In addition, the desk, mobile phone, and desk communicate with each other using something like an ID tag. It is also possible to start by recognizing that the desk has been reached. In addition, if the request from the mobile phone or the ID tag is connected to the server, it may be transmitted from the server. Alternatively, the setting information may be sent all at once 5 minutes before the conference starts. Other than this may be used.

 [0242] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims, and modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

 [0243] Note that in each part and each processing step of the electronic conference system of the above embodiment, an arithmetic unit such as a CPU executes a program stored in a storage unit such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM, It can be realized by controlling input means such as a keyboard, output means such as a display, or communication means such as an interface circuit. Therefore, it is possible to realize various functions and various processes of the electronic conference system according to the present embodiment simply by reading the recording medium storing the above-described program and executing the program. In addition, by recording the program on a removable recording medium, the various functions and various processes described above can be realized on any computer.

 [0244] As the recording medium, a memory (not shown) such as a ROM may be used as a program medium for processing by a microcomputer, and V not shown is an external storage device. It may be a program medium provided with a program reading device and readable by inserting a recording medium therein.

[0245] In any case, the stored program is preferably configured to be accessed and executed by a microprocessor. Furthermore, the program is read and read It is preferable that the program is downloaded to the program storage area of the microcomputer and the program is executed. Note that this download program is stored in advance in the main unit.

 [0246] Also, the program medium is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, such as a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk or a hard disk, or a disk such as CDZMOZMDZDVD. Disk system, card system such as ic card (including memory card), mask ROM, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read)

Only memory) and recording media that carry a fixed program including semiconductor memory such as flash ROM.

[0247] If the system configuration is capable of connecting to a communication network including the Internet, it is preferable that the recording medium is a recording medium that fluidly carries the program so as to download the program.

[0248] Further, when the communication network capability is downloaded as described above, it is preferable that the download program is stored in the main device in advance or installed with another recording medium strength. .

[0249] Specifically, it is a content registration program that can communicate with an information terminal capable of sending and receiving electronic mail via a network, and registers the content included in the transmitted electronic mail. E-mail address from the above information terminal The procedure for creating a dedicated e-mail address for content registration when it is the e-mail address of the first registration e-mail, and the created e-mail address from the above information terminal Any content registration program that causes a computer to execute the procedure of replying to an e-mail can be used.

 [0250] In addition to the above content registration program, the content included in the e-mail sent to the dedicated e-mail address for content registration is displayed with the file name including the e-mail address of the e-mail sent at the first registration. You can give instructions on how to register!

[0251] As described above, the information terminal device according to the present invention is a public line in an information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless local area network (LAN). Via the first communication means for receiving setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via the second communication means for communicating using the wireless LAN in the electronic conference, and the setting received by the first communication means. And a connection setting unit configured to perform settings for the wireless lan connection used in the second communication unit based on the information.

 [0252] The first communication means and the second communication means may construct a wireless LAN system. In the case of this configuration, the second communication means has a configuration for constructing a wireless LAN system used in the electronic conference. Therefore, a configuration for constructing the wireless LAN system is added only to the first communication means. You can do it. Therefore, it is possible to construct a wireless LAN system between the first communication means and the second communication means with the addition of a small configuration.

 [0253] Further, the first communication means may have a mobile phone power. In the case of this configuration, if a mobile phone is brought for each participant, the identification of each participant can be made clear, so that different setting information can be notified for each participant. Here, the different setting information may be, for example, information for setting browsing authority during an electronic conference.

 [0254] The setting information for wireless LAN connection received via the public line may be setting information for wireless LAN connection that is effective only for the electronic conference to be held. In this configuration, security can be improved.

 [0255] As described above, the electronic conference system of the present invention includes a conference management server that manages a conference, and a plurality of information terminal devices that are connected to the conference management server via a wireless LAN (local area network). In the electronic conference system, the information terminal device communicates with the conference management server via the wireless LAN, the first communication means for receiving the wireless LAN connection setting information from the conference management server via a public line. The second communication means and a connection setting means for performing settings for wireless LAN connection in the second communication means based on the setting information for wireless LAN connection received by the first communication means. The

 [0256] In addition, the conference management server may transmit setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for the electronic conference to be held to the information terminal device. In this configuration, security can be improved.

[0257] Further, the conference management server, after the held electronic conference, ends the electronic conference. The used wireless LAN connection setting may be changed. In this configuration, security can be further improved.

 [0258] As described above, the communication setting method of the present invention is based on the communication setting method of the information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless LAN (local area network). The wireless LAN connection setting information used in the electronic conference is received via, and based on the received setting information, the information terminal device is configured for wireless LAN connection V in the electronic conference. Is the method.

 [0259] Further, the setting information for wireless LAN connection received through the public line may be setting information for wireless LAN connection that is effective only for the electronic conference to be held. In this configuration, security can be improved.

 [0260] As described above, the communication setting program of the present invention is based on the communication setting program of the information terminal device used by each conference participant in an electronic conference using a wireless LAN (local area network). The procedure for receiving the setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via the Internet and the setting for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference for the information terminal device based on the received setting information. It may be a communication setting program that causes a computer to execute the procedure to be performed.

 Industrial applicability

[0261] Since the information terminal device of the present invention is adapted to acquire wireless communication setting information via a public line, it can be used for various purposes by changing the communication method in addition to the electronic conference system. Applicable.

Claims

The scope of the claims

 [1] A wireless electronic conference system,

 A conference management server for managing the conference, and an information terminal device capable of wireless communication with the conference management server,

 The information terminal device

 A first information terminal that can be used by each conference participant, and a second information terminal that can communicate with the first information terminal;

 The second information terminal has a function of identifying a conference participant, and receives setting information necessary for wireless communication connection between the first information terminal and the conference management server received through this function.

And transmitting to the first information terminal.

[2] The first communication method between the first information terminal and the conference management server is the same as the second communication method between the first information terminal and the second information terminal. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic conference system is provided.

[3] A third communication method in which the second information terminal receives the setting information through a function of identifying a conference participant, and a second communication between the second information terminal and the first information terminal. 2. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the communication method is a different communication method in which direct communication is impossible.

[4] The second information terminal is:

 A first communication means for receiving the setting information through a function for identifying conference participants;

 A second communication means for communicating with the first information terminal;

 Communication control means for performing communication control of the first communication means and the second communication means, the communication control means,

 2. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the setting information received by the first communication unit is transmitted to the first information terminal by the second communication unit.

5. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein the first communication means is a public line.

[6] The second communication means is a wireless local area network (LAN). Item 5. The electronic conference system according to item 4.

7. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein the second communication means transmits setting information to be transmitted to the first information terminal by electronic mail.

[8] The communication control means includes:

 5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein after the setting information received by the first communication means is transmitted to the first information terminal by the second communication means, the setting information is deleted. Conference system.

[9] The communication control means includes:

 5. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein when the setting information is transmitted by the second communication means, the transmission setting is temporarily changed.

[10] When the first communication means can communicate with the conference management server,

 The communication control means transmits information for identifying the first information terminal to the conference management server, and then receives the setting information from the conference management server. 5. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein the electronic conference system is controlled.

 [11] When the first communication means is communicable with the conference management server,

 The communication control means transmits setting information to the first information terminal by the second communication means, and based on the information returned from the first information terminal, the first information terminal sends the conference management server 5. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein it is determined whether or not communication is possible.

[12] The communication control means includes:

 12. The result of determining whether or not the first information terminal can communicate with the conference management server is transmitted to the conference management server by the first communication means. Electronic conference system.

[13] The communication control means includes:

When the setting information is transmitted to the first information terminal, if it is determined that the second communication means cannot connect to the first information terminal, the first information terminal is activated. 5. The electronic device according to claim 4, further comprising a notification function for notifying the user of the prompt. Child conference system.

 [14] The communication control means includes:

 When it is determined that the connection between the second communication means and the first information terminal is impossible when transmitting the setting information to the first information terminal, the second communication means and the first information terminal 5. The electronic conference system according to claim 4, wherein the connection operation with is tried for a certain period of time.

15. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the setting information has setting information power corresponding to a plurality of wireless systems.

16. The electronic conference system according to claim 15, wherein a recommendation order is set in setting information corresponding to a plurality of radio systems included in the setting information.

[17] The first information terminal is:

 Third communication means for receiving setting information transmitted from the second information terminal and communicating with the conference management server;

 Setting change means for changing connection settings of the third communication means so as to enable communication with the conference management server based on the setting information received by the third communication means. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein:

18. The electronic conference system according to claim 17, wherein the third communication means is a wireless LAN.

 [19] When the connection between the first information terminal and the conference management system is impossible by the setting information transmitted from the second information terminal, the third communication means The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic conference system is transmitted to the second information terminal.

 20. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the first information terminal and the second information terminal is a setting specific to each conference participant.

 21. The first information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first information terminal includes a plurality of types of wireless systems connectable to the conference management server, and switches according to a priority assigned to each wireless system. The electronic conference system described.

 [22] When the conference management server and the second information terminal can communicate with each other,

 The conference management server

Sending the setting information to the second information terminal after confirming completion of reception The electronic conference system according to claim 1.

[23] When the conference management server and the second information terminal can communicate with each other,

 The conference management server

 2. The electronic conference system according to claim 1, wherein the setting information is transmitted to the second information terminal after the transmission of the information to the second information terminal is permitted.

[24] In an electronic conference system including a conference management server that manages a conference and a plurality of information terminal devices that are wirelessly connected to the conference management server,

 The information terminal device

 A first communication means for receiving the wireless LAN connection setting information from the conference management server via a public line; a second communication means for communicating with the conference management server via the wireless LAN; and the first communication means. An electronic conference system comprising: connection setting means for performing setting for wireless connection in the second communication means based on the received setting information for wireless LAN connection.

[25] The conference management server

 25. The electronic conference system according to claim 24, wherein setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for the electronic conference to be held is transmitted to the information terminal device.

[26] The conference management server

 25. The electronic conference system according to claim 24, further comprising a display device that has information capable of visually confirming a conference participant and can display the information.

[27] The conference management server

 25. The electronic conference system according to claim 24, which has a function of receiving and displaying a connection state of a conference participant's equipment.

[28] The conference management server

 25. The electronic conferencing system according to claim 24, wherein connection authority of devices of conference participants is managed by the setting information.

[29] The conference management server

25. The electronic conference system according to claim 24, wherein after the held electronic conference ends, the setting for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference is changed.

[30] In an information terminal device used by each participant in an electronic conference using a wireless local area network (LAN),

 A first communication means for receiving setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference via the public line;

 A second communication means for communicating using a wireless LAN in the electronic conference;

 An information terminal device comprising: a connection setting unit configured to perform settings for wireless LAN connection used in the second communication unit based on the setting information received by the first communication unit.

 31. The information terminal device according to claim 30, wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit construct a wireless LAN system.

32. The information terminal device according to claim 30, wherein the first communication means comprises a mobile phone.

 [33] The information terminal device according to claim 30, wherein the setting information for wireless LAN connection received via the public line is setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for an electronic conference to be held .

 [34] An electronic conference system comprising a conference management server for managing a conference and a plurality of information terminal devices connected to the conference management server via a wireless LAN (local area network)! ,,,

 The information terminal device

 A first communication means for receiving the wireless LAN connection setting information from the conference management server via a public line; a second communication means for communicating with the conference management server via the wireless LAN; and the first communication means. An electronic conference system comprising: V, connection setting means for setting wireless LAN connection in the second communication means based on the received setting information for wireless LAN connection.

[35] The conference management server

 35. The electronic conference system according to claim 34, wherein setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for the electronic conference to be held is transmitted to the information terminal device.

[36] The conference management server 35. The electronic conference system according to claim 34, wherein after the held electronic conference ends, the setting for wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference is changed.

[37] In the communication setting method of the information terminal device used by each participant in the electronic conference using wireless LAN (local area network)!

 Receive setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the above electronic conference via the public line,

 A communication setting method, characterized in that, based on the received setting information, a setting for wireless LAN connection used in an electronic conference is performed on the information terminal device.

[38] The communication setting method according to claim 37, wherein the setting information for wireless LAN connection received by the public line is setting information for wireless LAN connection effective only for an electronic conference to be held. .

 [39] In the communication setting program of the information terminal device used by each participant in an electronic conference using a wireless LAN (local area network),

 A procedure for receiving setting information for wireless LAN connection used in the above electronic conference via a public line,

 A communication setting program for causing a computer to execute a procedure for setting the wireless LAN connection used in the electronic conference for the information terminal device based on the received setting information.

 40. An electronic device that executes the program of claim 39.