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WO2010021239A1
WO2010021239A1 PCT/JP2009/063848 JP2009063848W WO2010021239A1 WO 2010021239 A1 WO2010021239 A1 WO 2010021239A1 JP 2009063848 W JP2009063848 W JP 2009063848W WO 2010021239 A1 WO2010021239 A1 WO 2010021239A1
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  • the present invention relates to an image display system in which a plurality of image display devices (electronic boards or the like) used when a meeting or the like is performed by a plurality of people are connected.
  • an image display device (electronic board or the like) that is used when a photo or material for a meeting is displayed on a display or the like and a plurality of persons hold a meeting.
  • This image display device is, for example, a table type, and a plurality of people surround the table type image display device and discuss while looking at materials displayed on the image display device.
  • Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 As an image display device, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, and the technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 surrounds a display device (image display device) in which a plurality of people are table-type. We are discussing by looking at the materials displayed in the common area. If the discussion can be made based on the materials displayed on the display device as in the technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, it is not necessary to output the materials on paper and prepare them individually for the participants. Good.
  • a plurality of image display devices installed at remote locations are connected via a network or the like, and materials (objects) displayed on the image display device being used for a meeting are images installed at other locations.
  • An image display system that can display on a display device and recognize a material used for a meeting by a person in another place can be considered.
  • the problem with this image display system is the relationship between the orientation of the image display device and the direction of the displayed material.
  • the table-type image display device is installed in the horizontal direction, and the participants in the meeting surround the table-type image display device, so the direction of the material displayed on the image display device is There is no particular sense of incongruity, and all the participants can see the displayed materials.
  • the material displayed on the table-type image display device is displayed as it is on a wall-mounted image display device installed in another place (that is, an image display device in which the installation direction is vertical), There is a material that is displayed in reverse, which causes a problem that it is difficult for people in other places to see the material.
  • an object of the present invention is to display a material (object) displayed on the image display device on an image display device installed in another place so that the direction of the displayed material is corrected to make the material easy to see.
  • an image display system includes: A first image display device for displaying an object; A second image display device connected to the first image display device and displaying an object having the same content as the object displayed on the first image display device; A correction unit that corrects a direction of an object displayed on the second image display device based on at least information on an installation direction of the second image display device; It is characterized by having.
  • the image display system of the present invention even when a material (object) displayed on the image display device is displayed on an image display device installed in another place, the direction of the displayed material is corrected and the material is displayed. Becomes easier to see.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an image display system. It is a block diagram of an image display system. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an image display device.
  • the image display apparatus A shown in FIG. 1 is a table type, and a display (display unit) 105 extends in the horizontal direction.
  • a plurality of participants P1 to P4 can sit down so as to surround the image display apparatus A, and can see the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4, which are materials displayed on the display 105, to make a meeting.
  • the object D1 displayed on the display 105 is a photographic image, and the object D2 is a document image.
  • Various other objects can be displayed on the display 105, and object information is stored in an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 104 of the image display apparatus A described later.
  • a storage medium storing object information can be connected to the image display device A and displayed on the display 105.
  • the display 105 has a touch panel format, and the display positions of the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4 are changed by touching and moving the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4 displayed on the display 105 by the participants P1 to P4. I can do it. In addition, characters or the like can be displayed on the display 105 by the participants P1 to P4 drawing on the display 105.
  • the camera 106, the microphone 107, and the speaker 108 are individually installed at the place where each participant P1 to P4 is sitting. Each participant P1 to P4 is photographed by the camera 106, and sounds emitted from each participant P1 to P4 are collected by the microphone 107. The voice collected by the microphone 107 is emitted from the speaker 108 as necessary so that the voice of the participant who made the speech can be heard by other participants.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an image display system according to the present invention.
  • the image display device A may be used alone when a meeting is held by four participants P1 to P4, but the image display device A (first image display device) is connected to the network N as shown in FIG. It is also possible to connect to another image display device B (second image display device) at a remote location via the network (the image display system in this embodiment is configured by the image display device A and the image display device B). Have been).
  • the display 205 of the image display device B displays objects D1B, D2B, D3B, and D4B having the same contents as the objects displayed on the display 105 of the image display device A.
  • the sound collected by the microphone 107 of the image display device A is emitted from the speaker 208 of the image display device B.
  • the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display apparatus B can know the contents of the meeting performed using the image display apparatus A.
  • any connection method between the image display device A and the image display device B may be used as long as image and audio information can be transmitted and received between the image display device A and the image display device B.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image display system according to the present invention, showing a typical configuration.
  • the image display device A and the image display device B transmit and receive information via the communication units 109 and 209. Since the typical configurations of the image display device A and the image display device B are the same, the image display device A will be described in detail here.
  • the image display apparatus A is connected to a PC via the communication unit 109, and can store data transmitted from the PC in the HDD 104 or display it as an object on the display 105.
  • the image display apparatus A includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, and the like.
  • the CPU 101 controls the operation of the entire image display apparatus, and is connected to the ROM 102, the RAM 103, and the like.
  • the CPU 101 reads out various programs stored in the ROM 102, develops them in the RAM 103, and controls the operation of each unit.
  • the CPU 101 executes various processes according to the program expanded in the RAM 103 and stores the processing results in the RAM 103. Then, the processing result stored in the RAM 103 is stored in a predetermined storage destination.
  • the CPU 101 cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 to configure a correction unit, a detection unit, and a competition processing unit.
  • the ROM 102 stores programs, data, and the like in advance, and is composed of a semiconductor memory.
  • the RAM 103 forms a work area for temporarily storing data processed by various programs executed by the CPU 101.
  • the HDD 104 has a function of storing object information to be displayed on the display 105.
  • the HDD 104 has a structure in which metal disks coated or vapor-deposited with a magnetic material are stacked, and this is rotated at high speed by a motor to read and write data by bringing the magnetic head closer.
  • the operations of the display 105, the camera 106, the microphone 107, and the speaker 108 are controlled by the CPU 101.
  • the direction of the displayed object is corrected based on at least information on the installation direction of the image display device B. This will be described below.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of correcting the display direction of the object in the image display apparatus A and transmitting the corrected object information to the image display apparatus B. Note that the determination steps (steps S 1 and S 2) in FIG. 4 are executed by the CPU 101 in the image display apparatus A cooperating with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103.
  • step S1 it is determined whether there is another image display device connected to the image display device A (step S1). If there is an image display device connected to the image display device A, information on the connected image display device such as an IP address can be acquired, and therefore the determination operation of step S1 is executed based on the information.
  • step S2 If it is determined in step S1 that there is another image display device connected to the image display device A, it is determined whether or not the installation direction of the other image display device is horizontal (step S2).
  • the installation direction of the image display device is stored, for example, as attribute information (information regarding the installation direction) of the image display device, and is determined by the image display device A acquiring the attribute information from another image display device.
  • another image display device image display device B in the present embodiment
  • step S2 If it is determined in step S2 that another image display device is installed in the horizontal direction (step S2; Yes), the image display device A is connected to the image display device in the same installation direction (horizontal direction), and the object display direction is displayed. It is determined that it is not necessary to correct the image, and the object display direction is not corrected, and the object information is transmitted to another image display device (step S3).
  • the other connected image display device displays the received object information on the display, and a person in front of the other image display device can view the object having the same content as the image display device A.
  • step S2 determines whether other image display device is installed in the horizontal direction (step S2; No)
  • the display direction of the object is corrected with reference to information regarding the installation direction of the other image display device.
  • the corrected object information is transmitted to another image display device (step S4).
  • Another connected image display device displays information of the object whose display direction is corrected on the display.
  • the display direction of the object D2B is corrected and displayed on the display 205. If the direction of the displayed object is corrected based on the information on the installation direction of at least another connected image display device in this way, the object can be easily viewed without the top and bottom being reversed.
  • the CPU 101 or the like in the image display device A functions as a correction unit to correct the display direction of the object, but the image display device B that has received the object information from the image display device A
  • the CPU 201 or the like may function as a correction unit to correct the display direction of the object.
  • the one object is enlarged and displayed so that the participants can easily see the object.
  • “competition” means that the consciousness of a plurality of participants matches one object when, for example, a plurality of participants see and discuss the same one object).
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an object expansion operation and operations related to the expansion operation. Note that the determination steps (steps S12, S14, and S16) in FIG. 7 are executed when the CPU 101 in the image display apparatus A cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103.
  • FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9B are schematic views of the image display device A shown in FIG.
  • the objects (D1 to D4 in FIGS. 8 and 9) are displayed on the display 105 of the image display apparatus A (step S11).
  • step S12 the CPU 101 or the like always automatically detects whether or not a competition by the participant occurs.
  • the detection is performed based on the direction indicated by the fingers of the participants P1 to P4, the sound emitted by the participants P1 to P4, the line of sight of the participants P1 to P4, and the like.
  • the camera 106 (see FIG. 1) installed in front of each participant P1 to P4 is used.
  • the captured image is analyzed, and the direction of the participant's finger and the line of sight of the participant are specified for each participant.
  • the directions specified for each participant were added together and analyzed, and the direction indicated by the fingers of multiple participants matched one object, or the line of sight of multiple participants matched If so, detect that a conflict has occurred.
  • the words uttered by the participants are specified for each participant based on the voices collected by the microphone 107 (see FIG. 1).
  • a keyword is set for each object displayed on the display 105, and when a word uttered by a plurality of participants matches a keyword in one object, it is detected that a conflict has occurred.
  • objects and keywords are stored in advance in the ROM 102 as a data table.
  • step S12 If it is determined in step S12 that a competition by the participant has occurred (step S12; Yes), the competing objects are enlarged so that the participant who is discussing can easily see (step S13). This point will be described with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 8A four objects D1 to D4 are displayed on the display 105.
  • the participant P1 and the participant P4 are discussing by looking at the object D2.
  • the object D2 is enlarged at the center of the display 105 as shown in FIG. Is done.
  • the contents of the object D2 can be easily seen for the participants P1 and P4 who are discussing by looking at the object D2, and the meeting can be performed smoothly. I can do it.
  • a special operation is not required by the participant, saving labor.
  • step S13 it is determined whether there is an object hidden by the enlarged object D2, and other objects D1, D3, and D4 around the enlarged object D2 are hidden. It is determined whether or not to move to a position that does not exist (step S14). Whether or not to move the hidden object is set, for example, in the initial setting in the image display apparatus A, and it is determined whether or not to move based on the set contents.
  • step S14 If it is determined in step S14 that the objects D1, D3, and D4 are moved to positions that are not hidden, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are moved to positions that are not hidden by the enlarged object D2 (step S15). For example, each object moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. As a result, even if the object D2 is enlarged, the other objects D1, D3, and D4 are not hidden by the object D2, so that the participants P1 to P4 can continue to discuss by looking at the objects D1, D3, and D4.
  • step S16 it is determined whether or not the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden by the enlarged object D2. Similar to the determination of whether or not to move the object, whether or not to reduce the object is set, for example, in the initial setting in the image display apparatus A, and it is determined whether or not to reduce based on the set contents. .
  • step S16 If it is determined in step S16 that the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden by the enlarged object D2 (step S17). For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced. As a result, the object D2 is enlarged and does not move the positions of the objects D1, D3, and D4, and the objects D1, D3, and D4 are not hidden by the object D2, so that the participants P1 to P4 continue to have the objects D1, D3, and D4. Can be discussed.
  • the competing object D2 is enlarged in the image display apparatus A
  • information on the enlarged object D2 is transmitted from the image display apparatus A to the image display apparatus B.
  • the object D2B corresponding to the enlarged object D2 is enlarged at the center of the display 205 in the image display apparatus B, and the object conflict is reflected.
  • the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display device B can recognize that a conflict has occurred in the image display device A, and this is performed in the image display device A by paying attention to the enlarged object D2B.
  • the contents of the meeting can be recognized.
  • the objects D1B, D3B, and D4B displayed on the display 205 when the object D2B is enlarged may be reduced as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an image display system showing another embodiment.
  • an image display device B and an image display device C are connected to the image display device A via a network N, and an object displayed on the image display device A is connected to the image display device B.
  • the image can be viewed on the image display device C.
  • the image display apparatus A is provided with a shared display area 105A standing in the vertical direction.
  • the object D2 can be moved to the shared display area 105A and displayed by a predetermined operation. If the object D2 is displayed in the shared display area standing in the vertical direction, it becomes easy for all the participants P1 to P4 to see.
  • the object D2A When the object D2 is moved to the shared display area 105A, the object D2A having the same content as the object D2 is displayed at the position before the object D2 is moved. Further, it is possible to set so that the object D2 is returned to the position before the movement after moving to the shared display area 105A and a predetermined time has passed.
  • the mark M is given to the objects D2B and D2C corresponding to the object D2 displayed on the image display device B and the image display device C, and the image display is performed.
  • the persons P5 to P8 in front of the apparatus B and the person P9 in front of the image display apparatus C can recognize that the object D2 is displayed in the shared display area 105A of the image display apparatus A.
  • the object D2C corresponding to the object D2 is displayed large on the screen in the image display device C, and the entire image of the image display device A is displayed on the right side of the screen. Displayed as X.
  • this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Even if there exists a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it is contained in this invention.
  • the CPU 101 cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 to constitute a correction unit, a detection unit, and a competition processing unit.
  • a correction unit including a plurality of CPUs, ROM, and RAM, You may make it comprise a detection part and a competition process part.

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On table type image display device A arranged in the horizontal direction, a display (105) displays objects D1, D2, D3, D4 as materials for business discussion.  The image display device A is connected to a wall-hung image display device B arranged in the vertical direction via a network N.  The image display device B displays the same objects as the objects on the image display device A.  Here, the object display direction is corrected according to the information relating to the setting direction of the image display device B.

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画像表示システムImage display system
　本発明は複数人で打ち合わせ等を行う場合に使用される画像表示装置（電子ボード等）を複数台接続した画像表示システムに関する。 The present invention relates to an image display system in which a plurality of image display devices (electronic boards or the like) used when a meeting or the like is performed by a plurality of people are connected.
　従来より、打ち合わせ用の写真や資料をディスプレイ等に表示して複数人で打ち合わせを行う場合に使用される画像表示装置（電子ボード等）が提案されている。この画像表示装置は例えばテーブル型のものがあり、複数人がテーブル型の画像表示装置を取り囲んで画像表示装置に表示される資料を見ながら討議をする。 Conventionally, there has been proposed an image display device (electronic board or the like) that is used when a photo or material for a meeting is displayed on a display or the like and a plurality of persons hold a meeting. This image display device is, for example, a table type, and a plurality of people surround the table type image display device and discuss while looking at materials displayed on the image display device.
　画像表示装置として特許文献１又は特許文献２に記載の技術があり、特許文献１又は特許文献２に記載の技術は、複数人がテーブル型であるディスプレイ装置（画像表示装置）を取り囲んでディスプレイ装置の共通領域に表示された資料を見て討議をしている。特許文献１又は特許文献２に記載の技術のようにディスプレイ装置に表示された資料をもとに討議できれば、参加者用に資料を紙に出力して個別に用意する必要はなく、利便性がよい。 As an image display device, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, and the technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 surrounds a display device (image display device) in which a plurality of people are table-type. We are discussing by looking at the materials displayed in the common area. If the discussion can be made based on the materials displayed on the display device as in the technique described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, it is not necessary to output the materials on paper and prepare them individually for the participants. Good.
特開２０００－４７７８６号公報JP 2000-47786 A 特開２０００－４７７８８号公報JP 2000-47788 A
　ところで、遠隔地に設置された複数の画像表示装置をネットワーク等を経由して接続し、打ち合わせに使用中の画像表示装置に表示されている資料（オブジェクト）を、他の場所に設置された画像表示装置にも表示し、他の場所に居る者が打ち合わせに使用されている資料を認識出来る画像表示システムが考えられる。この画像表示システムで問題となるのが画像表示装置の設置方向と表示される資料の方向との関係である。 By the way, a plurality of image display devices installed at remote locations are connected via a network or the like, and materials (objects) displayed on the image display device being used for a meeting are images installed at other locations. An image display system that can display on a display device and recognize a material used for a meeting by a person in another place can be considered. The problem with this image display system is the relationship between the orientation of the image display device and the direction of the displayed material.
　例えば、テーブル型の画像表示装置は水平方向に設置されており、打ち合わせの参加者はテーブル型の画像表示装置を取り囲んでいるため、画像表示装置に表示される資料の方向がどのような方向であっても特に違和感がなく、参加者全員が表示された資料を見ることが出来る。 For example, the table-type image display device is installed in the horizontal direction, and the participants in the meeting surround the table-type image display device, so the direction of the material displayed on the image display device is There is no particular sense of incongruity, and all the participants can see the displayed materials.
　しかし、テーブル型の画像表示装置に表示されている資料をそのまま他の場所に設置された壁掛け型の画像表示装置（つまり設置方向が垂直方向である画像表示装置）に表示してしまうと、天地が逆に表示されてしまう資料があり、他の場所にいる者にとって資料が見にくいという問題が発生してしまう。 However, if the material displayed on the table-type image display device is displayed as it is on a wall-mounted image display device installed in another place (that is, an image display device in which the installation direction is vertical), There is a material that is displayed in reverse, which causes a problem that it is difficult for people in other places to see the material.
　そこで、本発明の目的は、画像表示装置に表示される資料（オブジェクト）を他の場所に設置された画像表示装置に表示する場合、表示される資料の方向を補正して資料を見やすくする画像表示システムを提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to display a material (object) displayed on the image display device on an image display device installed in another place so that the direction of the displayed material is corrected to make the material easy to see. To provide a display system.
　上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係る画像表示システムは、
オブジェクトを表示する第１の画像表示装置と、
前記第１の画像表示装置に接続され、前記第１の画像表示装置に表示されたオブジェクトと同じ内容のオブジェクトを表示する第２の画像表示装置と、
少なくとも前記第２の画像表示装置の設置方向の情報に基づき、前記第２の画像表示装置に表示されるオブジェクトの方向を補正する補正部と、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 In order to achieve the above object, an image display system according to the present invention includes:
A first image display device for displaying an object;
A second image display device connected to the first image display device and displaying an object having the same content as the object displayed on the first image display device;
A correction unit that corrects a direction of an object displayed on the second image display device based on at least information on an installation direction of the second image display device;
It is characterized by having.
　本発明に係る画像表示システムによれば、画像表示装置に表示される資料（オブジェクト）を他の場所に設置された画像表示装置に表示する場合でも、表示される資料の方向が補正されて資料が見やすくなる。 According to the image display system of the present invention, even when a material (object) displayed on the image display device is displayed on an image display device installed in another place, the direction of the displayed material is corrected and the material is displayed. Becomes easier to see.
画像表示装置の概略図である。It is the schematic of an image display apparatus. 画像表示システムの概略図である。1 is a schematic diagram of an image display system. 画像表示システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of an image display system. 画像表示装置においてオブジェクトの表示方向を補正し、補正したオブジェクトの情報を他の画像表示装置へ送信する動作を示すフローチャート図である。It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement which correct | amends the display direction of an object in an image display apparatus, and transmits the information of the corrected object to another image display apparatus. オブジェクトの表示方向が補正された状態を示す画像表示システムの概略図である。It is the schematic of the image display system which shows the state by which the display direction of the object was correct | amended. オブジェクトの表示位置が調整された状態を示す画像表示システムの概略図である。It is the schematic of the image display system which shows the state in which the display position of the object was adjusted. オブジェクトの拡大動作及び拡大動作に関連する動作を示すフローチャート図である。It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement relevant to the expansion operation and expansion operation of an object. 図１に示す画像表示装置を上方から見た概略図である。It is the schematic which looked at the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from upper direction. 図１に示す画像表示装置を上方から見た概略図である。It is the schematic which looked at the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from upper direction. 競合する状態を反映したオブジェクトを表示する画像表示装置の概略図である。It is the schematic of the image display apparatus which displays the object reflecting the state which competes. 他の実施形態を示す画像表示システムの概略図である。It is the schematic of the image display system which shows other embodiment.
　［画像表示装置の概要］図１は画像表示装置の概略図である。図１に示す画像表示装置Ａはテーブル型であり、水平方向にディスプレイ（表示部）１０５が広がっている。複数の参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が画像表示装置Ａの周囲を取り囲むように座り、ディスプレイ１０５に表示された資料であるオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ２、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を見て、打ち合わせを行うことが出来る。 [Outline of Image Display Device] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an image display device. The image display apparatus A shown in FIG. 1 is a table type, and a display (display unit) 105 extends in the horizontal direction. A plurality of participants P1 to P4 can sit down so as to surround the image display apparatus A, and can see the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4, which are materials displayed on the display 105, to make a meeting.
　ディスプレイ１０５に表示されているオブジェクトＤ１は写真画像であり、オブジェクトＤ２はドキュメント画像である。その他各種のオブジェクトがディスプレイ１０５に表示可能であり、オブジェクトの情報は後述する画像表示装置ＡのＨＤＤ（Ｈａｒｄ　Ｄｉｓｃ　Ｄｒｉｖｅ）１０４に記憶されている。また、オブジェクトの情報を記憶した記憶媒体を画像表示装置Ａに接続してディスプレイ１０５に表示されることも出来る。 The object D1 displayed on the display 105 is a photographic image, and the object D2 is a document image. Various other objects can be displayed on the display 105, and object information is stored in an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 104 of the image display apparatus A described later. Further, a storage medium storing object information can be connected to the image display device A and displayed on the display 105.
　ディスプレイ１０５はタッチパネル形式となっており、ディスプレイ１０５に表示されているオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ２、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が触って動かすことによりオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ２、Ｄ３、Ｄ４の表示位置を変更することが出来る。また、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４がディスプレイ１０５に触って描くことにより、文字等をディスプレイ１０５に表示させることも出来る。 The display 105 has a touch panel format, and the display positions of the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4 are changed by touching and moving the objects D1, D2, D3, and D4 displayed on the display 105 by the participants P1 to P4. I can do it. In addition, characters or the like can be displayed on the display 105 by the participants P1 to P4 drawing on the display 105.
　各参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が座っている場所には個別にカメラ１０６とマイク１０７とスピーカー１０８が設置されている。カメラ１０６により各参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が撮影され、マイク１０７により各参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が発する音声が収集される。発言をした参加者の音声が他の参加者に聞こえるよう、マイク１０７により収集された音声は必要に応じてスピーカー１０８から発せられる。 The camera 106, the microphone 107, and the speaker 108 are individually installed at the place where each participant P1 to P4 is sitting. Each participant P1 to P4 is photographed by the camera 106, and sounds emitted from each participant P1 to P4 are collected by the microphone 107. The voice collected by the microphone 107 is emitted from the speaker 108 as necessary so that the voice of the participant who made the speech can be heard by other participants.
　［画像表示システムの概要］図２は本発明に係る画像表示システムの概略図である。画像表示装置Ａは参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の４人で打ち合わせを行う場合に単独で使用される場合もあるが、図２で示すように画像表示装置Ａ（第１の画像表示装置）をネットワークＮを経由して遠隔地にある他の画像表示装置Ｂ（第２の画像表示装置）と接続することも可能である（本実施形態における画像表示システムは画像表示装置Ａと画像表示装置Ｂにより構成されている）。 [Outline of Image Display System] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an image display system according to the present invention. The image display device A may be used alone when a meeting is held by four participants P1 to P4, but the image display device A (first image display device) is connected to the network N as shown in FIG. It is also possible to connect to another image display device B (second image display device) at a remote location via the network (the image display system in this embodiment is configured by the image display device A and the image display device B). Have been).
　画像表示装置Ｂのディスプレイ２０５には画像表示装置Ａのディスプレイ１０５に表示されたオブジェクトと同じ内容のオブジェクトＤ１Ｂ、Ｄ２Ｂ、Ｄ３Ｂ、Ｄ４Ｂが表示されている。また、画像表示装置Ａのマイク１０７により収集された音声は画像表示装置Ｂのスピーカー２０８から発せられる。その結果、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８は、画像表示装置Ａを用いて行っている打ち合わせの内容を知ることが出来る。 The display 205 of the image display device B displays objects D1B, D2B, D3B, and D4B having the same contents as the objects displayed on the display 105 of the image display device A. The sound collected by the microphone 107 of the image display device A is emitted from the speaker 208 of the image display device B. As a result, the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display apparatus B can know the contents of the meeting performed using the image display apparatus A.
　なお、画像表示装置Ａの周りに居る参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４と、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８と、が画像表示システムを通じて互いに話し合うことにより打ち合わせを行うことも可能である。また、画像表示装置Ａと画像表示装置Ｂとの間で画像や音声の情報を送受信できる環境であれば、画像表示装置Ａと画像表示装置Ｂとの接続方法はいかなるものであっても良い。 It should be noted that it is also possible for the participants P1 to P4 around the image display apparatus A and the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display apparatus B to talk with each other through the image display system. In addition, any connection method between the image display device A and the image display device B may be used as long as image and audio information can be transmitted and received between the image display device A and the image display device B.
　図３は本発明に係る画像表示システムのブロック図であり、代表的な構成を示している。画像表示装置Ａと画像表示装置Ｂは通信部１０９、２０９を介して情報の送受信が行われる。画像表示装置Ａと画像表示装置Ｂの代表的な構成は同じであるため、ここでは画像表示装置Ａを用いて詳しく説明する。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image display system according to the present invention, showing a typical configuration. The image display device A and the image display device B transmit and receive information via the communication units 109 and 209. Since the typical configurations of the image display device A and the image display device B are the same, the image display device A will be described in detail here.
　画像表示装置Ａは通信部１０９を介してＰＣと接続されており、ＰＣから送信されたデータをＨＤＤ１０４に保存したり、ディスプレイ１０５にオブジェクトとして表示したりすることが出来る。 The image display apparatus A is connected to a PC via the communication unit 109, and can store data transmitted from the PC in the HDD 104 or display it as an object on the display 105.
　画像表示装置ＡにはＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）１０１、ＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）１０２、ＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）１０３等が内蔵されている。ＣＰＵ１０１は画像表示装置全体の動作を制御するものであり、ＲＯＭ１０２やＲＡＭ１０３等に接続されている。このＣＰＵ１０１は、ＲＯＭ１０２に記憶されている各種プログラムを読み出してＲＡＭ１０３に展開し、各部の動作を制御する。また、ＣＰＵ１０１は、ＲＡＭ１０３に展開したプログラムに従って各種処理を実行し、その処理結果をＲＡＭ１０３に格納する。そして、ＲＡＭ１０３に格納した処理結果を所定の保存先に保存させる。なお、本実施形態においては、ＣＰＵ１０１がＲＯＭ１０２及びＲＡＭ１０３と協働することにより補正部、検出部、競合処理部を構成する。 The image display apparatus A includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, and the like. The CPU 101 controls the operation of the entire image display apparatus, and is connected to the ROM 102, the RAM 103, and the like. The CPU 101 reads out various programs stored in the ROM 102, develops them in the RAM 103, and controls the operation of each unit. In addition, the CPU 101 executes various processes according to the program expanded in the RAM 103 and stores the processing results in the RAM 103. Then, the processing result stored in the RAM 103 is stored in a predetermined storage destination. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101 cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 to configure a correction unit, a detection unit, and a competition processing unit.
　ＲＯＭ１０２は、プログラムやデータ等を予め記憶しており、半導体メモリで構成されている。ＲＡＭ１０３は、ＣＰＵ１０１によって実行される各種プログラムによって処理されたデータ等を一時的に記憶するワークエリアを形成する。ＨＤＤ１０４は、ディスプレイ１０５に表示するオブジェクトの情報を記憶する機能を有する。またＨＤＤ１０４は磁性体を塗布または蒸着した金属のディスクを重ね合わせた構造になっており、これをモータで高速に回転させて磁気ヘッドを近づけてデータを読み書きする。ディスプレイ１０５、カメラ１０６、マイク１０７、スピーカー１０８はＣＰＵ１０１によって動作が制御される。 The ROM 102 stores programs, data, and the like in advance, and is composed of a semiconductor memory. The RAM 103 forms a work area for temporarily storing data processed by various programs executed by the CPU 101. The HDD 104 has a function of storing object information to be displayed on the display 105. The HDD 104 has a structure in which metal disks coated or vapor-deposited with a magnetic material are stacked, and this is rotated at high speed by a motor to read and write data by bringing the magnetic head closer. The operations of the display 105, the camera 106, the microphone 107, and the speaker 108 are controlled by the CPU 101.
　［オブジェクトの表示方向の補正］図２に示す画像形成システムにおいて、画像表示装置Ａに表示されたオブジェクトと同じ内容のオブジェクトを画像表示装置Ｂに表示している。しかし、画像表示装置Ａは水平方向に設置されているため、そのまま同じ内容のオブジェクトを画像表示装置Ｂに表示してしまうと、画像表示装置Ｂに表示されているオブジェクトＤ２Ｂのように天地が逆に表示されてしまう場合があり（図２参照）、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８にとってオブジェクトが見にくい状態が発生してしまう。 [Correction of Object Display Direction] In the image forming system shown in FIG. 2, an object having the same content as the object displayed on the image display device A is displayed on the image display device B. However, since the image display device A is installed in the horizontal direction, if an object with the same content is displayed as it is on the image display device B, the top and bottom are reversed like the object D2B displayed on the image display device B. May be displayed (see FIG. 2), and it may be difficult for the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display device B to see the object.
　そこで、画像表示装置Ａに表示されるオブジェクトを他の場所に設置された画像表示装置Ｂに表示する場合、少なくとも画像表示装置Ｂの設置方向の情報に基づき表示されるオブジェクトの方向を補正する。この点について以下に説明する。 Therefore, when the object displayed on the image display device A is displayed on the image display device B installed in another place, the direction of the displayed object is corrected based on at least information on the installation direction of the image display device B. This will be described below.
　図４は、画像表示装置Ａにおいてオブジェクトの表示方向を補正し、補正したオブジェクトの情報を画像表示装置Ｂへ送信する動作を示すフローチャート図である。なお、図４における判断ステップ（ステップＳ１、Ｓ２）は、画像表示装置ＡにおけるＣＰＵ１０１がＲＯＭ１０２及びＲＡＭ１０３と協働することにより実行される。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of correcting the display direction of the object in the image display apparatus A and transmitting the corrected object information to the image display apparatus B. Note that the determination steps (steps S 1 and S 2) in FIG. 4 are executed by the CPU 101 in the image display apparatus A cooperating with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103.
　まず、画像表示装置Ａに接続された他の画像表示装置が有るか否か判断する（ステップＳ１）。画像表示装置Ａに接続された画像表示装置があれば、ＩＰアドレス等、接続された画像表示装置の情報が取得出来るため、当該情報によりステップＳ１の判断動作を実行する。 First, it is determined whether there is another image display device connected to the image display device A (step S1). If there is an image display device connected to the image display device A, information on the connected image display device such as an IP address can be acquired, and therefore the determination operation of step S1 is executed based on the information.
　ステップＳ１において画像表示装置Ａに接続された他の画像表示装置が有ると判断すると、他の画像表示装置の設置方向が水平方向か否か判断する（ステップＳ２）。画像表示装置の設置方向は例えば画像表示装置の属性情報（設置方向に関する情報）として記憶されており、画像表示装置Ａが他の画像表示装置から当該属性情報を取得することにより判断する。また、他の画像表示装置（本実施形態では画像表示装置Ｂ）に設置方向を検知するセンサを設け、当該センサにより読み取った設置方向に関する情報により判断しても良い。 If it is determined in step S1 that there is another image display device connected to the image display device A, it is determined whether or not the installation direction of the other image display device is horizontal (step S2). The installation direction of the image display device is stored, for example, as attribute information (information regarding the installation direction) of the image display device, and is determined by the image display device A acquiring the attribute information from another image display device. Further, another image display device (image display device B in the present embodiment) may be provided with a sensor for detecting the installation direction, and the determination may be made based on the information related to the installation direction read by the sensor.
　ステップＳ２において他の画像表示装置が水平方向に設置されていると判断すると（ステップＳ２；Ｙｅｓ）、画像表示装置Ａは同じ設置方向（水平方向）の画像表示装置が接続され、オブジェクトの表示方向を補正する必要はないと判断し、オブジェクトの表示方向を補正せず、オブジェクトの情報を他の画像表示装置へ送信する（ステップＳ３）。接続された他の画像表示装置は、受信したオブジェクトの情報をディスプレイに表示し、他の画像表示装置の前に居る人物は画像表示装置Ａと同じ内容のオブジェクトを閲覧することが出来る。 If it is determined in step S2 that another image display device is installed in the horizontal direction (step S2; Yes), the image display device A is connected to the image display device in the same installation direction (horizontal direction), and the object display direction is displayed. It is determined that it is not necessary to correct the image, and the object display direction is not corrected, and the object information is transmitted to another image display device (step S3). The other connected image display device displays the received object information on the display, and a person in front of the other image display device can view the object having the same content as the image display device A.
　一方、ステップＳ２において他の画像表示装置が水平方向に設置されていないと判断すると（ステップＳ２；Ｎｏ）、他の画像表示装置の設置方向に関する情報を参照して、オブジェクトの表示方向を補正し、補正したオブジェクトの情報を他の画像表示装置へ送信する（ステップＳ４）。接続された他の画像表示装置は、表示方向が補正されたオブジェクトの情報をディスプレイに表示する。この結果、例えば図５に示すように画像表示装置Ａに接続された画像表示装置Ｂにおいて、オブジェクトＤ２Ｂの表示方向が補正された状態でディスプレイ２０５に表示される。このように少なくとも接続された他の画像表示装置の設置方向の情報に基づき、表示されるオブジェクトの方向を補正すれば、天地が逆になることはなくオブジェクトが見やすくなる。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that no other image display device is installed in the horizontal direction (step S2; No), the display direction of the object is corrected with reference to information regarding the installation direction of the other image display device. Then, the corrected object information is transmitted to another image display device (step S4). Another connected image display device displays information of the object whose display direction is corrected on the display. As a result, for example, in the image display device B connected to the image display device A as shown in FIG. 5, the display direction of the object D2B is corrected and displayed on the display 205. If the direction of the displayed object is corrected based on the information on the installation direction of at least another connected image display device in this way, the object can be easily viewed without the top and bottom being reversed.
　なお、図４のフローチャート図では、画像表示装置ＡにおけるＣＰＵ１０１等が補正部として機能してオブジェクトの表示方向の補正を行っているが、画像表示装置Ａからオブジェクトの情報を受信した画像表示装置ＢにおけるＣＰＵ２０１等が補正部として機能してオブジェクトの表示方向を補正してもよい。 In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the CPU 101 or the like in the image display device A functions as a correction unit to correct the display direction of the object, but the image display device B that has received the object information from the image display device A The CPU 201 or the like may function as a correction unit to correct the display direction of the object.
　また、画像表示装置Ｂの設置方向の情報に他に、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８の居場所に関する情報に基づいて最適な表示方向にオブジェクトを補正することも考えられる。また、図５に示す画像表示装置Ｂでは、オブジェクトＤ３Ｂ、Ｄ４Ｂが重なっているが、図６に示すようにオブジェクトの重なりを防止して、各オブジェクトをずらして表示しても良い。 In addition to the information on the installation direction of the image display device B, it is also conceivable to correct the object in the optimum display direction based on the information on the locations of the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display device B. Further, in the image display device B shown in FIG. 5, the objects D3B and D4B are overlapped. However, as shown in FIG.
　［オブジェクトの競合の反映］ところで、図１に示すテーブル型の画像表示装置Ａを使用し、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４がディスプレイ１０５に表示されるオブジェクトに基づいて討議する場合、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の座る位置によってオブジェクトの見やすさが異なってくる。例えば、図１に示すオブジェクトＤ２に基づいて参加者Ｐ１と参加者Ｐ４が討議する場合、参加者Ｐ１はオブジェクトＤ２に近いため見やすいが、参加者Ｐ４はオブジェクトＤ２に遠いため見にくい。 [Reflection of Object Conflicts] By the way, when the table-type image display device A shown in FIG. 1 is used and the participants P1 to P4 discuss based on the objects displayed on the display 105, the participants P1 to P4 The visibility of the object varies depending on the sitting position. For example, when the participant P1 and the participant P4 discuss based on the object D2 shown in FIG. 1, the participant P1 is easy to see because it is close to the object D2, but the participant P4 is difficult to see because it is far from the object D2.
　そこで、複数の参加者が同じ一つのオブジェクトを見て討議する場合等、複数の参加者による競合が発生した場合、その一つのオブジェクトを拡大して表示し、複数の参加者がオブジェクトを見やすいようにする（本発明において「競合」とは、複数の参加者が同じ一つのオブジェクトを見て討議する場合等、一つのオブジェクトに対して複数の参加者の意識が合致することをいう）。そして、画像表示装置Ａにおいて複数の参加者による競合が発生した場合、その競合の状態を画像表示装置Ａに接続された画像表示装置Ｂに反映する。以下、この点について詳しく説明する。 Therefore, when multiple participants compete with each other, such as when discussing by looking at the same object, the one object is enlarged and displayed so that the participants can easily see the object. (In the present invention, “competition” means that the consciousness of a plurality of participants matches one object when, for example, a plurality of participants see and discuss the same one object). When a conflict between a plurality of participants occurs in the image display device A, the state of the conflict is reflected on the image display device B connected to the image display device A. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.
　まず、画像表示装置Ａにおいて複数の参加者による競合が発生した場合に、競合するオブジェクトを拡大する動作について図７～図９を用いて説明する。 First, an operation for enlarging a competing object when there is a conflict between a plurality of participants in the image display apparatus A will be described with reference to FIGS.
　図７は、オブジェクトの拡大動作及び拡大動作に関連する動作を示すフローチャート図である。なお、図７における判断ステップ（ステップＳ１２、Ｓ１４、Ｓ１６）は、画像表示装置ＡにおけるＣＰＵ１０１がＲＯＭ１０２及びＲＡＭ１０３と協働することにより実行される。図８（ａ）、図８（ｂ）、図９（ａ）、及び図９（ｂ）は、図１に示す画像表示装置Ａを上方から見た概略図である。 FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an object expansion operation and operations related to the expansion operation. Note that the determination steps (steps S12, S14, and S16) in FIG. 7 are executed when the CPU 101 in the image display apparatus A cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103. FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9B are schematic views of the image display device A shown in FIG.
　まず、画像表示装置Ａのディスプレイ１０５においてオブジェクト（図８及び図９ではＤ１～Ｄ４）を表示する（ステップＳ１１）。 First, the objects (D1 to D4 in FIGS. 8 and 9) are displayed on the display 105 of the image display apparatus A (step S11).
　ディスプレイ１０５にオブジェクトが表示されると、そのオブジェクトに基づいて参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が討議をするわけであるが、この際にディスプレイ１０５に表示されているオブジェクトにおいて参加者による競合が発生したか否か自動的に判断する（ステップＳ１２）。ディスプレイ１０５にオブジェクトが表示されている間は、常時、ＣＰＵ１０１等が参加者による競合が発生するのか否か自動的に検出している。 When an object is displayed on the display 105, the participants P1 to P4 discuss based on the object. At this time, whether or not a conflict has occurred in the object displayed on the display 105. Is automatically determined (step S12). While the object is displayed on the display 105, the CPU 101 or the like always automatically detects whether or not a competition by the participant occurs.
　競合を検出する方法は多種考えられ、例えば、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の指が指す方向、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が発した音声、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の視線等に基づいて検出する。 There are various methods for detecting the competition. For example, the detection is performed based on the direction indicated by the fingers of the participants P1 to P4, the sound emitted by the participants P1 to P4, the line of sight of the participants P1 to P4, and the like.
　参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の指が指す方向や参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の視線に基づいて競合を検出する場合は、まず各参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４の前に設置されているカメラ１０６（図１参照）により撮影された画像を解析し、参加者の指が指す方向や参加者の視線を参加者毎に特定する。そして参加者毎に特定された方向等を合算して解析し、一つのオブジェクトに対して複数の参加者の指が指す方向が合致していたり、複数の参加者の視線が合致していたりした場合は、競合が発生したと検出する。 When detecting competition based on the direction indicated by the fingers of the participants P1 to P4 and the line of sight of the participants P1 to P4, first, the camera 106 (see FIG. 1) installed in front of each participant P1 to P4 is used. The captured image is analyzed, and the direction of the participant's finger and the line of sight of the participant are specified for each participant. Then, the directions specified for each participant were added together and analyzed, and the direction indicated by the fingers of multiple participants matched one object, or the line of sight of multiple participants matched If so, detect that a conflict has occurred.
　また、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が発した音声により競合を検出する場合は、まずマイク１０７（図１参照）により収集した音声に基づいて参加者が発した言葉を参加者毎に特定する。ディスプレイ１０５に表示されるオブジェクト毎にキーワードが設定されており、複数の参加者が発した言葉が一つのオブジェクトにおけるキーワードと合致した場合に、競合が発生したと検出する。この場合、オブジェクトとキーワードが予めデータテーブルとしてＲＯＭ１０２等に記憶されている。 In addition, when detecting a conflict by the voices uttered by the participants P1 to P4, first, the words uttered by the participants are specified for each participant based on the voices collected by the microphone 107 (see FIG. 1). A keyword is set for each object displayed on the display 105, and when a word uttered by a plurality of participants matches a keyword in one object, it is detected that a conflict has occurred. In this case, objects and keywords are stored in advance in the ROM 102 as a data table.
　ステップＳ１２において参加者による競合が発生したと判断した場合は（ステップＳ１２；Ｙｅｓ）、討議をしている参加者に見やすいように、競合するオブジェクトを拡大する（ステップＳ１３）。この点について図８を用いて説明する。 If it is determined in step S12 that a competition by the participant has occurred (step S12; Yes), the competing objects are enlarged so that the participant who is discussing can easily see (step S13). This point will be described with reference to FIG.
　図８（ａ）で示すようにディスプレイ１０５には４つのオブジェクトＤ１～Ｄ４が表示されており、例えば参加者Ｐ１と参加者Ｐ４がオブジェクトＤ２を見て討議しているとする。そのような状態では、オブジェクトＤ２に対して参加者Ｐ１と参加者Ｐ４による競合が発生していると判断されるため、図８（ｂ）で示すようにオブジェクトＤ２がディスプレイ１０５の中央部において拡大される。このように競合したオブジェクトＤ２を拡大して表示することにより、オブジェクトＤ２を見て討議をしている参加者Ｐ１、参加者Ｐ４にとって、オブジェクトＤ２の内容が見やすくなり、円滑に打ち合わせを行うことが出来る。また、オブジェクトの競合を自動的に検出してオブジェクトの拡大動作等を実行することにより、参加者により特別な操作が不要となり手間が省ける。 As shown in FIG. 8A, four objects D1 to D4 are displayed on the display 105. For example, it is assumed that the participant P1 and the participant P4 are discussing by looking at the object D2. In such a state, since it is determined that the competition between the participant P1 and the participant P4 has occurred with respect to the object D2, the object D2 is enlarged at the center of the display 105 as shown in FIG. Is done. By enlarging and displaying the competing object D2 in this way, the contents of the object D2 can be easily seen for the participants P1 and P4 who are discussing by looking at the object D2, and the meeting can be performed smoothly. I can do it. In addition, by automatically detecting object conflicts and executing an object enlargement operation or the like, a special operation is not required by the participant, saving labor.
　図８（ｂ）で示すようにオブジェクトＤ２を拡大すると、ディスプレイ１０５に表示されている他のオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４が拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２によって隠れてしまい、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４に見えなくなってしまう。そこで、オブジェクトＤ２を拡大しても他のオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４が隠れないようにする。この点の動作については、図７におけるステップＳ１４以降に示されている。 When the object D2 is enlarged as shown in FIG. 8B, the other objects D1, D3, and D4 displayed on the display 105 are hidden by the enlarged object D2, and cannot be seen by the participants P1 to P4. End up. Therefore, even if the object D2 is enlarged, the other objects D1, D3, and D4 are prevented from being hidden. This operation is shown after step S14 in FIG.
　図７に戻って動作の説明を継続する。ステップＳ１３において競合するオブジェクトの拡大動作が完了すると、拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２によって隠れるオブジェクトがあるかどうか判断し、その上で拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２の周辺にある他のオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を隠れない位置に移動するか否か判断する（ステップＳ１４）。隠れるオブジェクトを移動するか否かは例えば画像表示装置Ａにおける初期設定において設定されており、設定されている内容に基づいて移動するか否か判断する。 Referring back to FIG. 7, the explanation of the operation is continued. When the enlargement operation of competing objects is completed in step S13, it is determined whether there is an object hidden by the enlarged object D2, and other objects D1, D3, and D4 around the enlarged object D2 are hidden. It is determined whether or not to move to a position that does not exist (step S14). Whether or not to move the hidden object is set, for example, in the initial setting in the image display apparatus A, and it is determined whether or not to move based on the set contents.
　ステップＳ１４においてオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を隠れない位置に移動すると判断した場合は、オブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２により隠れない位置に移動する（ステップＳ１５）。例えば図９（ａ）の矢印方向に各オブジェクトが移動する。その結果、オブジェクトＤ２が拡大されても他のオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４はオブジェクトＤ２によって隠れないため、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４は引き続きオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を見て討議することが出来る。 If it is determined in step S14 that the objects D1, D3, and D4 are moved to positions that are not hidden, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are moved to positions that are not hidden by the enlarged object D2 (step S15). For example, each object moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. As a result, even if the object D2 is enlarged, the other objects D1, D3, and D4 are not hidden by the object D2, so that the participants P1 to P4 can continue to discuss by looking at the objects D1, D3, and D4.
　また、ステップＳ１６では、オブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２により隠れない大きさに縮小するか否か判断する。オブジェクトを移動するか否かの判断と同様に、オブジェクトを縮小するか否かは例えば画像表示装置Ａにおける初期設定において設定されており、設定されている内容に基づいて縮小するか否か判断する。 In step S16, it is determined whether or not the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden by the enlarged object D2. Similar to the determination of whether or not to move the object, whether or not to reduce the object is set, for example, in the initial setting in the image display apparatus A, and it is determined whether or not to reduce based on the set contents. .
　ステップＳ１６においてオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を隠れない大きさに縮小すると判断した場合は、オブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２により隠れない大きさに縮小する（ステップＳ１７）。例えば図９（ｂ）に示すようにオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を縮小する。その結果、オブジェクトＤ２が拡大されてオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４の位置を移動しなくて、オブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４はオブジェクトＤ２によって隠れないため、参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４は引き続きオブジェクトＤ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ４を見て討議することが出来る。 If it is determined in step S16 that the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced to a size that is not hidden by the enlarged object D2 (step S17). For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the objects D1, D3, and D4 are reduced. As a result, the object D2 is enlarged and does not move the positions of the objects D1, D3, and D4, and the objects D1, D3, and D4 are not hidden by the object D2, so that the participants P1 to P4 continue to have the objects D1, D3, and D4. Can be discussed.
　以上、画像表示装置Ａにおいて複数の参加者による競合が発生した場合に、競合するオブジェクトの拡大する動作について説明したが、次に画像表示装置Ａに接続された画像表示装置Ｂにオブジェクトの競合を反映する点について図１０を用いて説明する。 As described above, the operation of enlarging the competing object has been described when the image display apparatus A has a conflict with a plurality of participants. Next, the object conflict is applied to the image display apparatus B connected to the image display apparatus A. The points to be reflected will be described with reference to FIG.
　図８（ｂ）で示したように画像表示装置Ａにおいて競合するオブジェクトＤ２が拡大されると、拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２の情報が画像表示装置Ａから画像表示装置Ｂへ送信される。そして図１０に示すように拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２に対応するオブジェクトＤ２Ｂが画像表示装置Ｂにおけるディスプレイ２０５の中央部において拡大され、オブジェクトの競合が反映される。この結果、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８は画像表示装置Ａにおいて競合が発生していることを認識でき、拡大されたオブジェクトＤ２Ｂに着目して画像表示装置Ａにおいて行われている打ち合わせの内容を認識することが出来る。なお、オブジェクトＤ２Ｂが拡大される際にディスプレイ２０５に表示されているオブジェクトＤ１Ｂ、Ｄ３Ｂ、Ｄ４Ｂは、図１０で示すように縮小されるようにしても良い。 As shown in FIG. 8B, when the competing object D2 is enlarged in the image display apparatus A, information on the enlarged object D2 is transmitted from the image display apparatus A to the image display apparatus B. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the object D2B corresponding to the enlarged object D2 is enlarged at the center of the display 205 in the image display apparatus B, and the object conflict is reflected. As a result, the persons P5 to P8 in front of the image display device B can recognize that a conflict has occurred in the image display device A, and this is performed in the image display device A by paying attention to the enlarged object D2B. The contents of the meeting can be recognized. Note that the objects D1B, D3B, and D4B displayed on the display 205 when the object D2B is enlarged may be reduced as shown in FIG.
　［共有表示領域におけるオブジェクト表示］図１１は他の実施形態を示す画像表示システムの概略図である。図１１に示す画像表示システムでは画像表示装置Ａに画像表示装置Ｂと画像表示装置ＣがネットワークＮを経由して接続されており、画像表示装置Ａに表示されているオブジェクトが画像表示装置Ｂと画像表示装置Ｃにおいて閲覧することが出来る。 [Object Display in Shared Display Area] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an image display system showing another embodiment. In the image display system shown in FIG. 11, an image display device B and an image display device C are connected to the image display device A via a network N, and an object displayed on the image display device A is connected to the image display device B. The image can be viewed on the image display device C.
　図１１に示すように画像表示装置Ａには垂直方向に立っている共有表示領域１０５Ａが設置されている。画像表示装置Ａにおける参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４が例えばオブジェクトＤ２について討議したい場合、所定の操作によりオブジェクトＤ２を共有表示領域１０５Ａに移動させて表示させることが出来る。垂直方向に立っている共有表示領域にオブジェクトＤ２を表示させれば、全ての参加者Ｐ１～Ｐ４に見やすくなる。 As shown in FIG. 11, the image display apparatus A is provided with a shared display area 105A standing in the vertical direction. For example, when the participants P1 to P4 in the image display apparatus A want to discuss the object D2, the object D2 can be moved to the shared display area 105A and displayed by a predetermined operation. If the object D2 is displayed in the shared display area standing in the vertical direction, it becomes easy for all the participants P1 to P4 to see.
　オブジェクトＤ２を共有表示領域１０５Ａに移動した場合、オブジェクトＤ２を移動する前の位置にオブジェクトＤ２と同じ内容のオブジェクトＤ２Ａが表示される。また、共有表示領域１０５Ａに移動させて一定時間経過した後に、移動する前の位置にオブジェクトＤ２を戻すよう設定することが可能である。 When the object D2 is moved to the shared display area 105A, the object D2A having the same content as the object D2 is displayed at the position before the object D2 is moved. Further, it is possible to set so that the object D2 is returned to the position before the movement after moving to the shared display area 105A and a predetermined time has passed.
　画像表示装置ＡにおいてオブジェクトＤ２を共有表示領域１０５Ａに移動させると、画像表示装置Ｂと画像表示装置Ｃで表示されているオブジェクトＤ２に対応したオブジェクトＤ２Ｂ、Ｄ２ＣにはマークＭが付与され、画像表示装置Ｂの前に居る人物Ｐ５～Ｐ８や画像表示装置Ｃの前に居る人物Ｐ９はオブジェクトＤ２が画像表示装置Ａの共有表示領域１０５Ａに表示されていることを認識できる。また、画像表示装置ＡにおいてオブジェクトＤ２を共有表示領域１０５Ａに移動させると、画像表示装置ＣではオブジェクトＤ２に対応したオブジェクトＤ２Ｃが画面に大きく表示され、画像表示装置Ａの全体の画像が画面右にＸとして表示される。 When the object D2 is moved to the shared display area 105A in the image display device A, the mark M is given to the objects D2B and D2C corresponding to the object D2 displayed on the image display device B and the image display device C, and the image display is performed. The persons P5 to P8 in front of the apparatus B and the person P9 in front of the image display apparatus C can recognize that the object D2 is displayed in the shared display area 105A of the image display apparatus A. Further, when the object D2 is moved to the shared display area 105A in the image display device A, the object D2C corresponding to the object D2 is displayed large on the screen in the image display device C, and the entire image of the image display device A is displayed on the right side of the screen. Displayed as X.
　なお、本発明は当該実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれる。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Even if there exists a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it is contained in this invention.
　本実施形態では、図２に示すようにＣＰＵ１０１がＲＯＭ１０２及びＲＡＭ１０３と協働することにより補正部、検出部、競合処理部を構成するようにしたが、複数のＣＰＵ、ＲＯＭ、ＲＡＭにより補正部、検出部、競合処理部を構成するようにしても良い。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 101 cooperates with the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 to constitute a correction unit, a detection unit, and a competition processing unit. However, a correction unit including a plurality of CPUs, ROM, and RAM, You may make it comprise a detection part and a competition process part.
　Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ　画像表示装置
　Ｄ１、Ｄ２、Ｄ３、Ｄ４　オブジェクト
　Ｎ　ネットワーク
　１０１、２０１　ＣＰＵ
　１０２、２０２　ＲＯＭ
　１０３、２０３　ＲＡＭ
　１０４、２０４　ＨＤＤ
　１０５、２０５　ディスプレイ
　１０６、２０６　カメラ
　１０７、２０７　マイク
　１０８、２０８　スピーカー
　１０９、２０９　通信部 A, B, C Image display device D1, D2, D3, D4 Object N Network 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 ROM
103, 203 RAM
104, 204 HDD
105, 205 Display 106, 206 Camera 107, 207 Microphone 108, 208 Speaker 109, 209 Communication unit

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  1. 　オブジェクトを表示する第１の画像表示装置と、
    　前記第１の画像表示装置に接続され、前記第１の画像表示装置に表示されたオブジェクトと同じ内容のオブジェクトを表示する第２の画像表示装置と、
    　少なくとも前記第２の画像表示装置の設置方向の情報に基づき、前記第２の画像表示装置に表示されるオブジェクトの方向を補正する補正部と、
    　を有することを特徴とする画像表示システム。     A first image display device for displaying an object;
    A second image display device connected to the first image display device and displaying an object having the same content as the object displayed on the first image display device;
    A correction unit that corrects a direction of an object displayed on the second image display device based on at least information on an installation direction of the second image display device;
    An image display system comprising:
  2. 　前記第１の画像表示装置に表示されたオブジェクトに対する複数のユーザーによる競合を自動的に検出する検出部と、
    　前記検出部により前記競合が検出された場合、前記第２の画像表示装置において表示されているオブジェクトに前記競合を反映させる競合処理部と、
    　を有する請求項１に記載の画像表示システム。     A detection unit for automatically detecting competition by a plurality of users for the object displayed on the first image display device;
    A conflict processing unit that reflects the conflict in an object displayed on the second image display device when the conflict is detected by the detection unit;
    The image display system according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記第１の画像表示装置の設置方向は水平方向であり、前記第２の画像表示装置の設置方向は垂直方向である請求項１又は２に記載の画像表示システム。 3. The image display system according to claim 1, wherein an installation direction of the first image display device is a horizontal direction, and an installation direction of the second image display device is a vertical direction.
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