WO2012133860A1 - Remote conference system - Google Patents

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WO2012133860A1
WO2012133860A1 PCT/JP2012/058764 JP2012058764W WO2012133860A1 WO 2012133860 A1 WO2012133860 A1 WO 2012133860A1 JP 2012058764 W JP2012058764 W JP 2012058764W WO 2012133860 A1 WO2012133860 A1 WO 2012133860A1
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国梁 王
裕二 中島
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  • the present invention relates to a remote conference system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a remote conference system capable of communicating between a plurality of terminals and controlling a floor.
  • Remote conference system In recent years, with the development of information and communication networks, a remote conference system has been developed that allows people in remote locations to participate in a conference using communication technologies such as the Internet.
  • Remote conferencing is not a conference where participants actually gather in one place and talk directly, such as video conferencing and web conferencing, but the participants are connected to each other while staying in remote locations. It is a meeting of a form in which discussion is promoted via a moving image using a terminal that has been made.
  • a conference can be easily performed via a terminal, regardless of where the participants are, even in remote islands and remote areas.
  • Patent Document 1 in remote conferences where simultaneous conversation is possible, speech management that can draw up more opinions by equalizing the speech opportunities of conference participants and activate discussion within the conference time.
  • a teleconferencing system aimed at providing a system is disclosed.
  • the number of speakers who can speak at a time is limited while the speakers are switched as the conference proceeds.
  • the remarks are not made evenly at the meeting.
  • Patent Document 2 gives a speaking authority to a client terminal according to a predetermined order, and also gives a speaking authority to another client terminal in accordance with a certain rule, thereby switching a speaker.
  • a teleconferencing system that can alleviate restrictions on the number of speakers who can speak simultaneously is described.
  • Patent Document 1 since the right to speak is given according to a certain rule, the right to speak cannot be given to an appropriate speaker as the conference proceeds.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a remote conference system that can appropriately control a speech authority.
  • the presenter gives the speaking authority to an appropriate speaker by controlling the speaking authority.
  • the present invention was conceived by focusing on the above.
  • the present invention is a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other, wherein one terminal of the plurality of terminals serves as a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal participates in the remote conference
  • a teleconferencing system capable of controlling the right to speak is provided.
  • the terminal other than the moderator terminal includes means for notifying the moderator terminal of the intention to speak, and the terminal other than the moderator terminal is permitted to speak from the moderator terminal.
  • the above-mentioned remote conference system that can speak only in cases.
  • the present invention provides the above-described remote conference system, wherein a plurality of terminals are provided with means for notifying of approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
  • the present invention provides the remote conference system, wherein the moderator terminal can leave all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference.
  • the present invention also provides the above-described remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other via a server.
  • the present invention is a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other.
  • a remote conference system in which one terminal of the plurality of terminals becomes a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference.
  • the present invention also provides the above-mentioned remote conference program for causing a computer other than the moderator terminal to function as a remote conference system in which a terminal other than the moderator terminal notifies the moderator terminal of the intention to speak.
  • the present invention provides the above-mentioned remote conference program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system for notifying the intentions of the plurality of terminals in favor, objection and / or objection.
  • the present invention provides the above-described remote conference program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system in which the moderator terminal can leave all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference. provide.
  • the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium that stores the above program.
  • the remote conference system of the present invention in the remote conference, by giving a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference progresses, the remote conference can be smoothly performed as compared with the conventional remote conference system. Can be advanced.
  • the remote conference system of the present invention the will of each participant can be easily confirmed in the case of voting in the remote conference.
  • the figure which shows an example of a structure of the remote conference system of this invention The figure which shows an example of the structure connected through a server in the remote conference system of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the remote conference system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which terminals are connected without a server in the remote conference system 1 of the present invention.
  • the remote conference system 1 can perform a remote conference using a plurality of terminals connected to each other.
  • the remote conference system 1 is composed of a plurality of terminals connected to each other.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which the remote conference system 1 includes the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminals 3, the number of terminals is not limited.
  • any one of the terminals participating in the conference is designated as the moderator terminal 2.
  • the moderator terminal 2 can be any of a plurality of terminals participating in the conference.
  • the terminal of the participant who plays the role of the moderator may be designated as the moderator terminal 2.
  • the terminal designated as the moderator terminal 2 can control the speaking rights of the other participant terminals 3 and 4 participating in the remote conference.
  • the participant terminal 3 is controlled so as to be able to speak only when the moderator terminal 2 is allowed to speak. That is, in the remote conference, the user of the moderator terminal 2 can speak at any time in the conference, and the speech of the moderator is transmitted to other terminals.
  • the user of the participant terminal 3 cannot speak at any time in the conference. Normally, it is only possible to receive the speech of the user of the other terminal. However, when a speech is permitted by the moderator terminal 2, the user of the participant terminal 3 also transmits the speech to another terminal.
  • each terminal of the remote conference system 1 has a different face of these users so that it can be easily determined which users are allowed to speak and which users are speaking. May have a function of transmitting to the terminal.
  • the participant terminal 3 may be provided with means for notifying the manifestation intention when the user wants to speak.
  • the participant terminal 3 and the terminal 4 transmit the message to other terminals unless the speaker terminal 2 permits the message.
  • by providing means for notifying the will of expression it is possible to notify the user of the moderator terminal 2 that he / she wants permission to speak.
  • a means for notifying the expression will, for example, a notification button may be provided on the operation screen, and the expression will be notified to the moderator terminal 2 when the notification button is clicked with a mouse. .
  • a specific key on the keyboard can be designated as a notification button and can be notified by pressing this key.
  • the manifestation intention can be notified not only to the moderator terminal 2 but also to any terminal participating in the conference.
  • each terminal may be provided with means for notifying information on the intention of approval, disagreement and / or objection.
  • the will information refers to wills such as approval and disapproval of the participants of the conference, such as raising hands at the time of majority vote in a normal conference.
  • the will information is a vote such as majority vote for the participants in the remote conference, as a function provided in advance in the remote conference system, each participant can notify the approval or disapproval of means. Including.
  • buttons for approval, disagreement, and / or objection are provided on the operation screen, and the intention of approval / disapproval is notified by clicking each button with a mouse. May be.
  • the remote conference system of the present invention may have a function of forcibly leaving the remote conference system.
  • the moderator terminal 2 can be provided with a function of logging out all terminals from the remote conference system.
  • Each terminal has a function required for conducting a remote conference.
  • each terminal includes a memory processor such as a microprocessor (CPU) (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • HDD Hard Disk Drive
  • CPUs and the like develop programs stored in advance in the ROM and HDD on the RAM, whereby processing necessary for conducting a remote conference is performed in each means.
  • Each terminal has a function for sharing video and audio between terminals and performing a real-time conference by a video conference function.
  • each terminal includes an input unit such as a camera and a microphone and an output unit such as a speaker, which are necessary for conducting a remote conference.
  • a method for causing a computer to function as a terminal for performing such a remote conference is known in the art, and any apparatus and method can be used.
  • each terminal includes, for example, an input unit such as a keyboard, a control device such as a CPU, a display device such as a monitor, a storage device such as a memory, a communication device such as a modem, and a printing device such as a printer. Can be.
  • each terminal has a connection means that can connect the terminals to each other.
  • connection means that each terminal is connected in a state where data can be transmitted and received.
  • the connection between the terminals can be connected through any connection means normally used in the art.
  • the connection means can be a connection using various communication infrastructures such as ISDN, satellite line, PHS, ADSL, FTTH, and LAN.
  • Connecting each terminal to each other means not only that a plurality of terminals are directly connected as shown in FIG. 1, but also that terminals are indirectly connected via a server as shown in FIG. Means.
  • each terminal of the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 is connected to all other terminals.
  • each terminal of the moderator terminal 2, the participant terminal 3, and the server 4 is connected to all other terminals.
  • each terminal may have a function capable of browsing and transmitting / receiving information such as materials used in the remote conference.
  • transmission / reception means transmission and reception of data stored in a terminal and a server to another terminal in this specification, and reading, copying, and storing in another terminal. , Including printing.
  • browsing refers to reading data stored in a terminal, a server, or the like on another terminal and viewing the data read on the monitor of the terminal, but copying the data, and It means that it cannot be saved.
  • each terminal is set so that only data can be viewed from each terminal, so that data cannot be freely copied and high security can be maintained.
  • the browsing and transmission / reception of information by each terminal as described above can be browsed and transmitted / received via a server, but data may be directly browsed and transmitted / received between terminals.
  • each terminal is connected via a server as shown in FIG.
  • audio data processing is described, but video data is processed in the same manner.
  • Each terminal has an input unit 21, a terminal processing unit 22, and an output unit 22, respectively.
  • a terminal processing unit such as a CPU
  • an input unit such as a microphone and a keyboard
  • an output unit such as a speaker and a monitor.
  • the moderator speaks at the moderator terminal 2
  • the voice data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from each terminal processing unit 22 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted audio data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3.
  • the audio data is received by the terminal processing unit 32 of the participant terminal 3 and output to the output unit 33.
  • the notification information indicating the expression intention is input from the input unit 31.
  • the notification data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted notification data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the moderator terminal 2.
  • the notification data is received by the terminal processing unit 22 of the moderator terminal 2 and output to the output unit 23.
  • the moderator inputs permission information indicating expression permission from the input unit 21 when permitting the speech of the participant of the participant terminal 3.
  • the permission data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted permission data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3.
  • the participant terminal 3 is in a state where speech is permitted.
  • the voice data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 32 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted audio data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to another terminal 3.
  • the audio data is received by the terminal processing unit 31 of each terminal and output to the output unit 33.
  • the moderator inputs stop information for stopping the expression permission from the input unit 21 when stopping the speaking right after permitting the speech of the participant of the participant terminal 3.
  • the stop data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted stop data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3. After receiving the stop data, the participant terminal 3 is not allowed to speak, and the voice data is not transmitted to other terminals.
  • the right to speak can be continued for a certain period of time after the permission has been given from the moderator terminal until the next time the right to speak is stopped from the moderator terminal. It can also be permitted, or can be set so that a certain number of statements can be permitted.
  • each participant inputs approval / disapproval information indicating the will of approval, disagreement, and / or objection from the input unit 31 of the participant terminal 3.
  • the approval / disapproval data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to the server 4.
  • the transmitted approval / disapproval data is received by the server processing unit 41 and counts for approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
  • the counting result is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3, received by the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal, and output to the output units 23 and 33. As a result, the user of each terminal can know the result of the vote.
  • each user inputs approval / disapproval information indicating an intention such as approval, disagreement and / or objection from the input unit 31 of the terminal 3.
  • the approval / disapproval data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to another terminal.
  • the transmitted / disapproved data is received by the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal and output to the output units 23 and 33.
  • the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal can perform processing such as counting for approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
  • the moderator when forcibly leaving the participants of each terminal participating in the remote conference, the following processing is performed.
  • the moderator informs the end of the remote conference, the moderator inputs the leaving information from the input unit 21 of the moderator terminal 2. Leaving data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4. The transmitted leaving data is received by the server processing unit 41, and then transmitted to each terminal 3. The leaving data is received by the terminal processing unit 32 of each terminal 3 and is output to the output unit 33. Thereafter, the terminal processing unit 31 of each terminal 3 performs a process of logging out from the remote conference, and is forcibly left.
  • FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of processing performed in the moderator terminal 3.
  • the terminal processing unit 22 receives various data from the input unit 21 or the connecting means 5 (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the received data is input data from the input unit 21 (step S3). If it is determined that the received data is input data from the input unit 21, it is determined whether or not the data is audio data (step S4). If it is determined in step S4 that the input data is voice data, the voice data is transmitted to each participant terminal 3 or server 4 participating in the remote conference via the connection means 5 (step S4). S5).
  • step S6 it is determined whether or not the input data is permission data indicating permission to speak to other participants. If it is determined in step S6 that the input data is permission data, permission data is transmitted to the participant terminal that has indicated a will to speak through the connection means 5 (step S7). If it is determined that the input data is not permission data, various will data are transmitted to the server 4 or other participant terminals 3 through the connection means 5 (step S8).
  • step S3 determines whether or not the received data is from another terminal or server via the connection means 5 instead of the input unit. If it is determined in step S9 that the received data is audio data, the received audio data is reproduced by the output unit 23 (step S10).
  • step S9 If it is determined in step S9 that the received data is not voice data, it is determined whether or not the received data is speech intention data indicating a speech intention from another participant (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the received data is speech will data, the speech will data is displayed by the output unit 23.
  • the received data is not speech intention data
  • step S14 When the processing in steps S2 to S13 is completed, it is determined whether or not to leave the conference (step S14). When continuing a meeting, it changes to step S2 again. On the other hand, when leaving the conference, the data transmission / reception processing in the terminal processing unit 22 is terminated.
  • FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of processing performed in the participant terminal 3.
  • the terminal processing unit 32 receives various data from the input unit 31 or the connecting means 5 (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the received data is input data from the input unit 31 (step S3). If it is determined that the received data is input data from the input unit 31, it is determined whether or not the data is audio data (step S4). If it is determined in step S4 that the input data is audio data, the permission transmitted from the moderator terminal 2 to the participant terminal 3 is confirmed to confirm that the speech is permitted by the moderator. It is determined whether data is received (step S5).
  • step S6 when permission data is received from the moderator terminal 2, the voice data is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2, each participant terminal 3 or the server 4 participating in the remote conference via the connection means 5.
  • step S6 when the permission data from the moderator terminal 2 is not received, the voice data is not transmitted.
  • step S4 determines whether or not the input data is speech intention data for requesting permission to speak from the presenter (step S7). If it is determined in step S7 that the input data is speech intention data, the speech intention data is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2 via the connection means 5 (step S8). When it is determined that the input data is not speech intention data, various will data are transmitted to the moderator terminal 2, the server 4 or other participant terminals 3 through the connection means 5 (step S9).
  • step S10 If it is determined in step S10 that the received data is permission data, the received permission data is displayed by the output unit 33 and stored in the terminal processing unit 32 (step S11).
  • step S10 If it is determined in step S10 that the received data is not permission data, it is determined that the received data is speech intention data indicating a speech intention from another terminal, and various will data are displayed by the output unit 33. (Step S12).
  • step S13 When the processing in steps S2 to S12 is completed, it is determined whether or not to leave the meeting (step S13). When continuing a meeting, it changes to step S2 again. On the other hand, when leaving the conference, the data transmission / reception process in the terminal processing unit 32 is terminated.
  • processing in the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 is shown.
  • a flowchart of processing in the server 4 is not shown, in the case of a system having the server 4, processing is performed so that the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 operate as described above via the server 4.
  • a person skilled in the art can easily assume the processing in the server 4. For example, after various data is transmitted from each of the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3, the various data is once transmitted to the server 4, and then the various data received by the server 4 is transmitted to the destination terminal. Can be processed. At this time, the server 1 may temporarily store the received information in the server.
  • the moderator can be operated as a remote conference system that can give a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference proceeds. . Further, according to the remote conference system of the present invention, it is possible to give a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference progresses in the remote conference. The conference can proceed smoothly. In addition, according to the remote conference system of the present invention, the will of each participant can be easily confirmed in the case of voting in the remote conference.
  • the remote conference system can be configured by causing a computer to function as the conference system.
  • a remote conference system by providing a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as the remote conference system, and installing the program on a computer that is used as each terminal or server.
  • the present invention provides a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as the remote conference system.
  • a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other, wherein one of the plurality of terminals becomes a moderator terminal
  • the present invention can be provided as a remote conference program for functioning as a remote conference system in which only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference.
  • the program of the present invention further includes a program for causing the computer to further function as a remote conference system in which a terminal other than the moderator terminal notifies the moderator terminal of the intention to speak.
  • the program of the present invention further includes a program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals notify the approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
  • the program of the present invention further includes a remote conference program for causing the computer to further function as a remote conference system in which all terminals other than the moderator terminal can be withdrawn from the remote conference.
  • the above program can be provided in any form.
  • it may be provided in a form recorded on a server and a hard disk. It can also be provided as a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.
  • Recording media for recording (storing) a program that is installed in a computer and can be executed by the computer are magnetic disks (including flexible disks), optical disks (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital).
  • Removable media which is a package media consisting of a semiconductor memory, etc., or a ROM and storage unit where programs are temporarily or permanently stored (including Versatile® Disc)), magneto-optical disks (including MD (Mini-Disc)), or semiconductor memory Including a hard disk or the like constituting the.
  • Recording of a program on a recording medium is performed using a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via a communication unit that is an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. May be.
  • the program recorded on the recording medium may be described in any programming language as long as it allows the computer to execute the series of processes described above. That is, for example, the program recorded in the recording medium may be written in various programming languages such as JAVA (registered trademark) language, C language, C ++, C #, Visual Basic, assembly language, and the like.
  • the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but may be performed in parallel or It also includes processes that are executed individually.
  • the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses, but also means each apparatus required for the configuration.
  • each computer that functions as a terminal and a server can function as a terminal of the remote conference system of the present invention.
  • Remote conference system 2 ... Moderator terminal 21 ; Input section 22 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Terminal processing unit 23 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Output section 3 Participant terminal 31 ... Input section 32 ; Terminal processing unit 33 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Output section 4 ... Server 41 ... Server processing section

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[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a remote conference system which is capable of appropriately controlling speaking privileges. [Solution] The present invention provides a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are mutually connected, where one terminal from among the plurality of terminals is a chairman terminal and only the chairman terminal is able to control the speaking privileges of the other terminals participating in a remote conference. Furthermore, the present invention provides a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected, where the computer is made to function as a remote conference system in which one terminal from among the plurality of terminals is a chairman terminal and only the chairman terminal is able to control the speaking privileges of the other terminals participating in a remote conference.

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遠隔会議システムRemote conference system
　本発明は、遠隔会議システムに関する。より詳細には、本発明は、複数の端末間で通信することができ、かつ発言権を制御することができる遠隔会議システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a remote conference system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a remote conference system capable of communicating between a plurality of terminals and controlling a floor.
　近年、情報通信ネットワークの発達に伴い、インターネットなどの通信技術を利用して、互いに遠隔地にいる者が会議に参加できる遠隔会議システムが開発されている。遠隔会議は、たとえばテレビ会議およびウェブ会議などのように、会議を行う際に、参加者が実際に一箇所に集まって直接話し合う形態の会議ではなく、参加者がそれぞれ遠隔地にいながらにして、互いに接続された端末を使用して動画を介して話し合いを進める形態の会議である。遠隔会議システムを導入することにより、離島および僻地などであっても、参加者がどこにいるかにかかわらず、端末を介して容易に会議を行うことができる。 In recent years, with the development of information and communication networks, a remote conference system has been developed that allows people in remote locations to participate in a conference using communication technologies such as the Internet. Remote conferencing is not a conference where participants actually gather in one place and talk directly, such as video conferencing and web conferencing, but the participants are connected to each other while staying in remote locations. It is a meeting of a form in which discussion is promoted via a moving image using a terminal that has been made. By introducing a remote conference system, a conference can be easily performed via a terminal, regardless of where the participants are, even in remote islands and remote areas.
　このような遠隔会議システムを利用した遠隔会議では、2箇所の参加者が会議を行うだけでなく、複数の参加者が遠隔会議に参加する場合も多い。複数の参加者が遠隔会議を行う場合、会議の進行に伴って発言者が発言する際に、一度に複数の参加者が発言したのでは混乱してしまう。そこで、遠隔会議における発言者を制御する技術が開発されている。 In a remote conference using such a remote conference system, not only two participants hold a conference but also a plurality of participants often participate in the remote conference. When a plurality of participants conduct a teleconference, when a speaker speaks as the conference proceeds, it is confusing if a plurality of participants speak at once. Therefore, a technique for controlling a speaker in a remote conference has been developed.
　たとえば、特許文献1には、同時会話可能な遠隔会議において、会議参加者の発言機会を均等化することにより多くの意見を吸い上げ、会議時間内での討議をより活発化することができる発言管理システムを提供することを目的とした遠隔会議システムが開示されている。しかし、特許文献1に記載された技術では、会議の進行に伴って発言者を切換える中で、一度に発言できる発言者の数が限られている。また、会議において、発言は均等になされるものではない。 For example, in Patent Document 1, in remote conferences where simultaneous conversation is possible, speech management that can draw up more opinions by equalizing the speech opportunities of conference participants and activate discussion within the conference time. A teleconferencing system aimed at providing a system is disclosed. However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the number of speakers who can speak at a time is limited while the speakers are switched as the conference proceeds. In addition, the remarks are not made evenly at the meeting.
　これに対して、特許文献2には、予め定められた順序にしたがってクライアント端末に発言権限を与えると共に、一定の規則に則って他のクライアント端末にも発言権限を与えることにより、発言者切換えに伴う同時発言可能な発言者数の制約を緩和できる遠隔会議システムが記載されている。しかし、特許文献1に記載された技術では、一定の規則に則って発言権限を与えているため、会議の進行に伴って、適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えることができない。 On the other hand, Patent Document 2 gives a speaking authority to a client terminal according to a predetermined order, and also gives a speaking authority to another client terminal in accordance with a certain rule, thereby switching a speaker. A teleconferencing system that can alleviate restrictions on the number of speakers who can speak simultaneously is described. However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the right to speak is given according to a certain rule, the right to speak cannot be given to an appropriate speaker as the conference proceeds.
　上記のように、従来の遠隔会議システムでは、会議の進行に伴って、適切な発言者に発言権限を与えることが困難であった。したがって、単に発言権限を均等化したり、一定の規則に則って発言権限を与えたりするだけでなく、参加者が実際に一箇所に集まって直接話し合う形態の会議に近い形態の会議を行うことができる遠隔会議システムが望まれている。 As described above, in the conventional teleconference system, it is difficult to give the right to speak to an appropriate speaker as the conference progresses. Therefore, it is not only possible to equalize the speaking authority or give the speaking authority according to certain rules, but it is also possible to hold a meeting that is close to a meeting in which participants actually gather in one place and talk directly A teleconferencing system that can do this is desired.
特開2003-304337号公報JP2003-304337 特開2009-33594号JP2009-33594
　上記のとおり、従来の遠隔会議システムでは、単に発言権限を均等化したり、一定の規則に則って発言権限を与えたりしているため、会議の進行に伴って、適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えることができなかった。そこで、本発明は、発言権限を適切に制御することができる遠隔会議システムを提供することを目的とする。 As mentioned above, the conventional teleconferencing system simply equalizes the speaking authority or gives the speaking authority in accordance with certain rules. Could not give authority. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote conference system that can appropriately control a speech authority.
　本発明者は、参加者が実際に一箇所に集まって直接話し合う形態の通常の会議の場合、司会者が発言権限を制御することにより、適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えていることに着目し、本発明に想到した。 In the case of a normal meeting in which participants actually gather in one place and talk directly, the presenter gives the speaking authority to an appropriate speaker by controlling the speaking authority. The present invention was conceived by focusing on the above.
　本発明は、複数の端末が互いに接続される遠隔会議システムであって、前記複数の端末のうちの1つの端末が司会者端末になり、前記司会者端末のみが遠隔会議に参加しているその他の端末の発言権を制御することができる、遠隔会議システムを提供する。 The present invention is a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other, wherein one terminal of the plurality of terminals serves as a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal participates in the remote conference A teleconferencing system capable of controlling the right to speak is provided.
　また、本発明は、司会者端末以外の端末は、前記司会者端末に対して発言意志を通知するする手段を備え、前記司会者端末以外の端末は、前記司会者端末から発言が許可された場合のみに発言することができる、上記遠隔会議システムを提供する。 In the present invention, the terminal other than the moderator terminal includes means for notifying the moderator terminal of the intention to speak, and the terminal other than the moderator terminal is permitted to speak from the moderator terminal. Provided is the above-mentioned remote conference system that can speak only in cases.
　また、本発明は、複数の端末は、賛成、反対および／または異議の意志を通知する手段を備える、上記遠隔会議システムを提供する。 In addition, the present invention provides the above-described remote conference system, wherein a plurality of terminals are provided with means for notifying of approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
　また、本発明は、司会者端末は、前記司会者端末以外の全ての端末を遠隔会議から退席させることができる、上記遠隔会議システムを提供する。 Also, the present invention provides the remote conference system, wherein the moderator terminal can leave all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference.
　また、本発明は、複数の端末は、サーバを介して互いに接続される、上記遠隔会議システムを提供する。 The present invention also provides the above-described remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other via a server.
　さらに、本発明は、コンピュータを、複数の端末が互いに接続される遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムであって、
　前記コンピュータを、前記複数の端末のうちの1つの端末が司会者端末になり、前記司会者端末のみが遠隔会議に参加しているその他の端末の発言権を制御することができる、遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための、遠隔会議プログラムを提供する。 Furthermore, the present invention is a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other.
A remote conference system in which one terminal of the plurality of terminals becomes a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference. To provide a remote conference program to function as
　また、本発明は、コンピュータを、前記司会者端末以外の端末が前記司会者端末に対して発言意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、上記遠隔会議プログラムを提供する。 The present invention also provides the above-mentioned remote conference program for causing a computer other than the moderator terminal to function as a remote conference system in which a terminal other than the moderator terminal notifies the moderator terminal of the intention to speak.
　また、本発明は、コンピュータを、前記複数の端末が賛成、反対および／または異議の意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、上記遠隔会議プログラムを提供する。 Also, the present invention provides the above-mentioned remote conference program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system for notifying the intentions of the plurality of terminals in favor, objection and / or objection.
　また、本発明は、コンピュータを、コンピュータを、前記司会者端末が前記司会者端末以外の全ての端末を遠隔会議から退席させることができる遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、上記遠隔会議プログラムを提供する。 Further, the present invention provides the above-described remote conference program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system in which the moderator terminal can leave all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference. provide.
　さらに、本発明は、コンピュータが読み取り可能な記録媒体であって、上記のプログラムを格納した記録媒体を提供する。 Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium that stores the above program.
　本発明の遠隔会議システムによれば、遠隔会議において、会議の進行に伴って、適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えることにより、従来の遠隔会議システムと比較して、遠隔会議を円滑に進行させることができる。また、本発明の遠隔会議システムによれば、遠隔会議において、採決の場合などの際に各参加者の意志を容易に確認することができる。 According to the remote conference system of the present invention, in the remote conference, by giving a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference progresses, the remote conference can be smoothly performed as compared with the conventional remote conference system. Can be advanced. In addition, according to the remote conference system of the present invention, the will of each participant can be easily confirmed in the case of voting in the remote conference.
本発明の遠隔会議システムの構成の一例を示す図。The figure which shows an example of a structure of the remote conference system of this invention. 本発明の遠隔会議システムにおいてサーバを介して接続される構成の一例を示す図。The figure which shows an example of the structure connected through a server in the remote conference system of this invention. 本発明の遠隔会議システムの動作のフローチャートの一例を示す図。The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of operation | movement of the remote conference system of this invention. 本発明の遠隔会議システムに動作のフローチャートの一例を示す図。The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of operation | movement to the remote conference system of this invention.
　以下に、図面を参照して本発明を説明する。図1は、本発明の遠隔会議システムの構成の一例を示す図である。図1では、本発明の遠隔会議システム1において、各端末間がサーバを介さずに接続されている例を示す。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the remote conference system of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an example in which terminals are connected without a server in the remote conference system 1 of the present invention.
　遠隔会議システム1は、互いに接続された複数の端末を使用して遠隔会議を行うことができる。遠隔会議システム1では、互いに接続された複数の端末で構成される。図1では、遠隔会議システム1が司会者端末2と参加者端末3で構成されている例を示してあるが、端末の数は限定されない。 The remote conference system 1 can perform a remote conference using a plurality of terminals connected to each other. The remote conference system 1 is composed of a plurality of terminals connected to each other. Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the remote conference system 1 includes the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminals 3, the number of terminals is not limited.
　本発明の遠隔会議システムでは、会議に参加する端末のうちのいずれか1つの端末を司会者端末2として指定する。司会者端末2は、会議に参加する複数の端末のうちのいずれの端末であることもできる。会議を行う際に、司会者としての役割を担う参加者の端末を司会者端末2として指定すればよい。 In the remote conference system of the present invention, any one of the terminals participating in the conference is designated as the moderator terminal 2. The moderator terminal 2 can be any of a plurality of terminals participating in the conference. When the conference is performed, the terminal of the participant who plays the role of the moderator may be designated as the moderator terminal 2.
　司会者端末2として指定された端末は、遠隔会議に参加しているその他の参加者端末3および端末4の発言権を制御することができる。一方、参加者端末3は、司会者端末2によって発言が許可されたときにのみ発言をすることができるように制御される。すなわち、遠隔会議において、司会者端末2のユーザは、会議においていつでも発言することができ、司会者の発言は、その他の端末に送信される。 The terminal designated as the moderator terminal 2 can control the speaking rights of the other participant terminals 3 and 4 participating in the remote conference. On the other hand, the participant terminal 3 is controlled so as to be able to speak only when the moderator terminal 2 is allowed to speak. That is, in the remote conference, the user of the moderator terminal 2 can speak at any time in the conference, and the speech of the moderator is transmitted to other terminals.
　一方、参加者端末3のユーザは、会議においていつでも発言できるのではない。通常は、その他の端末のユーザの発言を受信することができるだけである。しかし、司会者端末2によって発言が許可されたときは、参加者端末3のユーザも、その発言が他の端末に送信される。 On the other hand, the user of the participant terminal 3 cannot speak at any time in the conference. Normally, it is only possible to receive the speech of the user of the other terminal. However, when a speech is permitted by the moderator terminal 2, the user of the participant terminal 3 also transmits the speech to another terminal.
　また、遠隔会議システム1の各端末には、どのユーザの発言が許可されているのか、およびどのユーザが発言しているのかを容易に判断することができるように、これらのユーザの顔を他の端末に送信する機能を有していてもよい。 In addition, each terminal of the remote conference system 1 has a different face of these users so that it can be easily determined which users are allowed to speak and which users are speaking. May have a function of transmitting to the terminal.
　また、本発明の遠隔会議システム1において、参加者端末3は、そのユーザが発言をしたい場合に、発現意志を通知する手段を備えていてもよい。本発明の遠隔会議システム1において、参加者端末3および端末4は、そのユーザが発言をしたい場合であっても、司会者端末2によって発言が許可されない限り、発言が他の端末に送信されることはない。しかし、発現意志を通知する手段を設けることにより、発言の許可を受けたいことを司会者端末2のユーザに知らせることができる。発現意志の通知手段としては、たとえば、操作画面上に通知ボタンを設け、この通知ボタンをマウスでクリックした場合に司会者端末2に対して、発現意志が通知されるように構成してもよい。その他、キーボードの特定のキーを通知ボタンとして指定して、このキーを押すことにより通知することもできる。また、発現意志は、司会者端末2のみに対して通知されるのではなく、会議に参加しているいずれの端末にも通知されるようにすることもできる。 Further, in the remote conference system 1 of the present invention, the participant terminal 3 may be provided with means for notifying the manifestation intention when the user wants to speak. In the remote conference system 1 of the present invention, even if the user wants to speak, the participant terminal 3 and the terminal 4 transmit the message to other terminals unless the speaker terminal 2 permits the message. There is nothing. However, by providing means for notifying the will of expression, it is possible to notify the user of the moderator terminal 2 that he / she wants permission to speak. As a means for notifying the expression will, for example, a notification button may be provided on the operation screen, and the expression will be notified to the moderator terminal 2 when the notification button is clicked with a mouse. . In addition, a specific key on the keyboard can be designated as a notification button and can be notified by pressing this key. Further, the manifestation intention can be notified not only to the moderator terminal 2 but also to any terminal participating in the conference.
　また、通常の会議においては、多数決などにおいて意見の賛否を問うことがある。このような場合に対応できるように、本発明の遠隔会議システムにおいて、各端末には、賛成、反対および／または異議の意志情報を通知する手段を備えていてもよい。本明細書において、意志情報とは、通常の会議における多数決の際の挙手など、会議の参加者の賛否などの意志をいう。たとえば、意志情報は、遠隔会議において、参加者に対して多数決などの採決を行う場合、遠隔会議システムに予め備えられた機能として、それぞれの参加者が賛否の意志を通知することができる手段を含む。賛否の意志の通知手段としては、たとえば、操作画面上に賛成、反対および／または異議の各ボタンを設け、それぞれのボタンをマウスでクリックすることにより、賛否の意志が通知されるように構成してもよい。その他、キーボードの特定のキーに、賛成、反対および／または異議などのそれぞれの意志を割り当てておき、これらのキーを押すことによりそれぞれの意志を通知することもできる。また、賛成、反対および／または異議の数を計数することができる機能を有していてもよい。これにより、遠隔会議において多数決などの採決を容易に行うことができる。 Also, at regular meetings, the majority of votes may be asked for approval or disapproval. In order to cope with such a case, in the teleconference system of the present invention, each terminal may be provided with means for notifying information on the intention of approval, disagreement and / or objection. In the present specification, the will information refers to wills such as approval and disapproval of the participants of the conference, such as raising hands at the time of majority vote in a normal conference. For example, in the case where the will information is a vote such as majority vote for the participants in the remote conference, as a function provided in advance in the remote conference system, each participant can notify the approval or disapproval of means. Including. As means for notifying of approval / disapproval, for example, buttons for approval, disagreement, and / or objection are provided on the operation screen, and the intention of approval / disapproval is notified by clicking each button with a mouse. May be. In addition, it is possible to notify each of the wills by assigning each will such as approval, disagreement and / or objection to a specific key on the keyboard and pressing these keys. Moreover, you may have the function which can count the number of support, objection, and / or objection. Thereby, voting such as majority vote can be easily performed in the remote conference.
　また、通常の会議において、会議を強制的に閉会させたい場合もある。このような場合に対応できるように、本発明の遠隔会議システムにおいて、遠隔会議システムから強制的に退席させる機能を有していてもよい。たとえば、遠隔会議に参加している各端末の参加者を強制的に退席させるために、全ての端末を遠隔会議システムからログアウトさせる機能を、司会者端末2に設けることができる。 Also, there are cases where you want to forcibly close the meeting in a normal meeting. In order to cope with such a case, the remote conference system of the present invention may have a function of forcibly leaving the remote conference system. For example, in order to forcibly leave the participants of each terminal participating in the remote conference, the moderator terminal 2 can be provided with a function of logging out all terminals from the remote conference system.
　本発明の遠隔会議システムについて、各構成の詳細を説明する。各端末は、遠隔会議を行うために必要とされる機能を備える。たとえば、各端末は、それぞれCPU(Central Processing Unit)等のマイクロホンロプロセッサ、RAM(Random Access Memory)、ROM(Read Only Memory)、HDD(Hard Disk Drive)等の記憶手段を含んで構成される。また、これらのCPUなどが、ROMやHDDにあらかじめ記憶されたプログラムをRAM上に展開することにより、それぞれの手段において、遠隔会議を行うために必要とされる処理が行われる。各端末は、映像および音声を端末間で共有し、テレビ会議機能によるリアルタイムカンファレンスを行うための機能を有する。たとえば、各端末は、遠隔会議を行うために必要とされるカメラおよびマイクロホンなどの入力部、スピーカなどの出力部を備える。コンピュータをこのような遠隔会議をおこなうための端末として機能させる方法は、当該技術分野において公知であり、任意の装置および方法を使用することができる。たとえば、各端末は、たとえばキーボードなどの入力部、CPUなどの制御装置、モニタなどの表示装置、メモリなどの記憶装置、モデムなどの通信装置およびプリンタなどの印刷装置などを備えた一般のコンピュータシステムであることができる。 Details of each component of the remote conference system of the present invention will be described. Each terminal has a function required for conducting a remote conference. For example, each terminal includes a memory processor such as a microprocessor (CPU) (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like. In addition, these CPUs and the like develop programs stored in advance in the ROM and HDD on the RAM, whereby processing necessary for conducting a remote conference is performed in each means. Each terminal has a function for sharing video and audio between terminals and performing a real-time conference by a video conference function. For example, each terminal includes an input unit such as a camera and a microphone and an output unit such as a speaker, which are necessary for conducting a remote conference. A method for causing a computer to function as a terminal for performing such a remote conference is known in the art, and any apparatus and method can be used. For example, each terminal includes, for example, an input unit such as a keyboard, a control device such as a CPU, a display device such as a monitor, a storage device such as a memory, a communication device such as a modem, and a printing device such as a printer. Can be.
　また、各端末は、端末間を互いに接続可能な接続手段を有する。本明細書において、接続とは、各端末が、データを送受信することができる状態でつながれていることを意味する。各端末の間の接続は、当該技術分野において通常使用される任意の接続手段を介して接続することができる。たとえば、接続手段は、ISDN、衛星回線、PHS、ADSL、FTTH、LANなどの様々な通信インフラを使用した接続であることができる。各端末を互いに接続するとは、図1に示したように複数の端末間が直接接続されるだけではなく、図2に示したように端末間がサーバを介して間接的に接続されていることを意味する。たとえば、図1の遠隔会議システムのように、司会者端末2および参加者端末3は、各端末が他の全ての端末と接続される。また、図2の遠隔会議システムのように、司会者端末2、参加者端末3およびサーバ4は、各端末が他の全ての端末と接続される。 Also, each terminal has a connection means that can connect the terminals to each other. In this specification, connection means that each terminal is connected in a state where data can be transmitted and received. The connection between the terminals can be connected through any connection means normally used in the art. For example, the connection means can be a connection using various communication infrastructures such as ISDN, satellite line, PHS, ADSL, FTTH, and LAN. Connecting each terminal to each other means not only that a plurality of terminals are directly connected as shown in FIG. 1, but also that terminals are indirectly connected via a server as shown in FIG. Means. For example, as in the remote conference system of FIG. 1, each terminal of the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 is connected to all other terminals. Further, as in the remote conference system of FIG. 2, each terminal of the moderator terminal 2, the participant terminal 3, and the server 4 is connected to all other terminals.
　また、各端末は、遠隔会議において使用される資料などの情報を互いに閲覧および送受信することができる機能を有していてもよい。ここで、送受信とは、本明細書において、端末およびサーバなどに保存されたデータを別の端末などに送信および受信することを意味し、別の端末で読み込むこと、コピーすること、保存すること、印刷することなどを含む。閲覧とは、本明細書において、端末およびサーバなどに保存されたデータを別の端末で読み込んで、該端末のモニタなどで読み込んだデータを見ることができるが、該データをコピーすること、および保存することはできないことを意味する。本発明の遠隔会議システムにおいて、各端末は、各端末からデータを閲覧しかできないように設定しておくことにより、データを自由にコピーすることができず、高セキュリティーに保つことができる。上記のような各端末による情報の閲覧および送受信は、サーバを介して閲覧および送受信することもできるが端末間で直接データを閲覧および送受信してもよい。 In addition, each terminal may have a function capable of browsing and transmitting / receiving information such as materials used in the remote conference. Here, transmission / reception means transmission and reception of data stored in a terminal and a server to another terminal in this specification, and reading, copying, and storing in another terminal. , Including printing. In this specification, browsing refers to reading data stored in a terminal, a server, or the like on another terminal and viewing the data read on the monitor of the terminal, but copying the data, and It means that it cannot be saved. In the remote conference system of the present invention, each terminal is set so that only data can be viewed from each terminal, so that data cannot be freely copied and high security can be maintained. The browsing and transmission / reception of information by each terminal as described above can be browsed and transmitted / received via a server, but data may be directly browsed and transmitted / received between terminals.
　以下、図2に示したようなサーバを介して各端末が接続される場合を例にして、各端末の動作例を示す。以下の説明では、音声データの処理について説明しているが、映像データについても同様に処理される。 Hereafter, an example of the operation of each terminal will be shown by taking as an example the case where each terminal is connected via a server as shown in FIG. In the following description, audio data processing is described, but video data is processed in the same manner.
　各端末は、それぞれ入力部21、端末処理部22および出力部22を有する。たとえば、端末として使用する一般のコンピュータシステムにおいて、端末処理部（CPUなど）、入力部（マイクロホンおよびキーボードなど）および出力部（スピーカおよびモニタなど）として機能させることができる。司会者端末2の司会者が発言すると、入力部21から入力された音声データ各端末処理部22からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された音声データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、参加者端末3へ送信される。音声データは、参加者端末3の端末処理部32で受信され、出力部33へ出力される。 Each terminal has an input unit 21, a terminal processing unit 22, and an output unit 22, respectively. For example, in a general computer system used as a terminal, it can function as a terminal processing unit (such as a CPU), an input unit (such as a microphone and a keyboard), and an output unit (such as a speaker and a monitor). When the moderator speaks at the moderator terminal 2, the voice data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from each terminal processing unit 22 to the server 4. The transmitted audio data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3. The audio data is received by the terminal processing unit 32 of the participant terminal 3 and output to the output unit 33.
　一方、参加者端末3の参加者が発言したい場合、入力部31から発現意志を示す通知情報を入力する。入力部31から入力された通知データは、端末処理部31からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された通知データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、司会者端末2へ送信される。通知データは、司会者端末2の端末処理部22で受信され、出力部23へ出力される。 On the other hand, when the participant of the participant terminal 3 wants to speak, the notification information indicating the expression intention is input from the input unit 31. The notification data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to the server 4. The transmitted notification data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the moderator terminal 2. The notification data is received by the terminal processing unit 22 of the moderator terminal 2 and output to the output unit 23.
　司会者は、参加者端末3の参加者の発言を許可する場合には、入力部21から発現許可を示す許可情報を入力する。入力部21から入力された許可データは、端末処理部21からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された許可データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、参加者端末3へ送信される。参加者端末3は、許可データを受信した後は、発言が許可された状態になる。そして、参加者端末3の参加者が発言すると、入力部31から入力された音声データが端末処理部32からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された音声データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、他の端末3へ送信される。音声データは、各端末の端末処理部31で受信され、出力部33へ出力される。 The moderator inputs permission information indicating expression permission from the input unit 21 when permitting the speech of the participant of the participant terminal 3. The permission data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4. The transmitted permission data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3. After receiving the permission data, the participant terminal 3 is in a state where speech is permitted. When a participant of the participant terminal 3 speaks, the voice data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 32 to the server 4. The transmitted audio data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to another terminal 3. The audio data is received by the terminal processing unit 31 of each terminal and output to the output unit 33.
　また、司会者は、参加者端末3の参加者の発言を許可したのちに、発言権を停止する場合には、入力部21から発現許可を停止する停止情報を入力する。入力部21から入力された停止データが端末処理部21からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された停止データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、参加者端末3へ送信される。参加者端末3は、停止データを受信した後は、発言が許可されない状態になり、音声データは、他の端末へ送信されない。 In addition, the moderator inputs stop information for stopping the expression permission from the input unit 21 when stopping the speaking right after permitting the speech of the participant of the participant terminal 3. The stop data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4. The transmitted stop data is received by the server processing unit 41 and then transmitted to the participant terminal 3. After receiving the stop data, the participant terminal 3 is not allowed to speak, and the voice data is not transmitted to other terminals.
　発言権は、一旦、司会者端末から発言許可がされた後、次に司会者端末から発言権の停止がなされるまで許可され続けることもできる、発言許可された端末に対して一定時間発言を許可することもできる、または一定回数の発言を許可することができるように設定することもできる。 The right to speak can be continued for a certain period of time after the permission has been given from the moderator terminal until the next time the right to speak is stopped from the moderator terminal. It can also be permitted, or can be set so that a certain number of statements can be permitted.
　次に、遠隔会議において、多数決などの採決を行う場合、以下のように処理される。司会者などから各参加者に採決を行う旨が伝えられると、各参加者は、参加者端末3の入力部31から賛成、反対および／または異議などの意志を示す賛否情報を入力する。入力部31から入力された賛否データが端末処理部31からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された賛否データは、サーバ処理部41で受信され、賛成、反対および／または異議などの計数を行う。この計数結果は、司会者端末2および参加者端末3へ送信されて、各端末の端末処理部21および31で受信され、出力部23および33へ出力される。その結果、各端末のユーザは、採決の結果を知ることができる。 Next, when voting such as a majority vote in a remote conference, the following processing is performed. When a moderator or the like informs each participant that he / she will vote, each participant inputs approval / disapproval information indicating the will of approval, disagreement, and / or objection from the input unit 31 of the participant terminal 3. The approval / disapproval data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to the server 4. The transmitted approval / disapproval data is received by the server processing unit 41 and counts for approval, disagreement, and / or objection. The counting result is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3, received by the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal, and output to the output units 23 and 33. As a result, the user of each terminal can know the result of the vote.
　上記の処理手順は、サーバ4を介する処理について説明したが、サーバ4を介さずに各端末間で直接処理を行うこともできる。たとえば、多数決などの採決を行う場合、各ユーザは、端末3の入力部31から賛成、反対および／または異議などの意志を示す賛否情報を入力する。入力部31から入力された賛否データが端末処理部31から他の端末へ送信される。送信された賛否データは、各端末の端末処理部21および31で受信され、出力部23および33へ出力される。また、各端末の端末処理部21および31において、賛成、反対および／または異議などの計数を行うなどの処理を行うこともできる。 The above processing procedure has been described with respect to processing via the server 4, but it is also possible to perform processing directly between the terminals without going through the server 4. For example, when voting such as majority voting, each user inputs approval / disapproval information indicating an intention such as approval, disagreement and / or objection from the input unit 31 of the terminal 3. The approval / disapproval data input from the input unit 31 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 31 to another terminal. The transmitted / disapproved data is received by the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal and output to the output units 23 and 33. In addition, the terminal processing units 21 and 31 of each terminal can perform processing such as counting for approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
　また、遠隔会議に参加している各端末の参加者を強制的に退席させる場合、以下のように処理される。司会者は、遠隔会議を終了する旨を伝えると、司会者端末2の入力部21から退席情報を入力する。入力部21から入力された退席データが端末処理部21からサーバ4へ送信される。送信された退席データは、サーバ処理部41で受信された後、各端末3へ送信される。退席データは、各端末3の端末処理部32で受信され、出力部33へ出力させる。その後、各端末3の端末処理部31が遠隔会議からログアウトする処理を行い、強制的に退席される。 Also, when forcibly leaving the participants of each terminal participating in the remote conference, the following processing is performed. When the moderator informs the end of the remote conference, the moderator inputs the leaving information from the input unit 21 of the moderator terminal 2. Leaving data input from the input unit 21 is transmitted from the terminal processing unit 21 to the server 4. The transmitted leaving data is received by the server processing unit 41, and then transmitted to each terminal 3. The leaving data is received by the terminal processing unit 32 of each terminal 3 and is output to the output unit 33. Thereafter, the terminal processing unit 31 of each terminal 3 performs a process of logging out from the remote conference, and is forcibly left.
　次に、フローチャートを参照しながら、各端末における処理の一例を説明する。図3は、司会者端末3においてなされる処理のフローチャートを示す。本発明を用いて会議に参加すると（ステップS1）、端末処理部22では、入力部21または接続手段5からの各種データを受信する（ステップS2）。次いで、受信データが入力部21からの入力データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ3）。受信データが入力部21からの入力データであると判断した場合は、そのデータが音声データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ4）。ステップＳ4において、入力データが、音声データであると判断した場合は、遠隔会議に参加している各参加者端末3またはサーバ4宛てに、接続手段5を介して音声データが送信される（ステップS5）。 Next, an example of processing in each terminal will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of processing performed in the moderator terminal 3. When joining the conference using the present invention (step S1), the terminal processing unit 22 receives various data from the input unit 21 or the connecting means 5 (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the received data is input data from the input unit 21 (step S3). If it is determined that the received data is input data from the input unit 21, it is determined whether or not the data is audio data (step S4). If it is determined in step S4 that the input data is voice data, the voice data is transmitted to each participant terminal 3 or server 4 participating in the remote conference via the connection means 5 (step S4). S5).
　入力データが、音声データではないと判断した場合は、入力データが、他の参加者に対して発言許可する旨の許可データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ6）。ステップＳ6において、入力データが、許可データであると判断した場合は、発言意志を示した参加者端末宛てに、接続手段5を介して許可データが送信される（ステップＳ7）。入力データが、許可データではないと判断した場合は、サーバ4または他の参加者端末3宛てに、接続手段5を介して各種意志データが送信される（ステップＳ8）。 If it is determined that the input data is not voice data, it is determined whether or not the input data is permission data indicating permission to speak to other participants (step S6). If it is determined in step S6 that the input data is permission data, permission data is transmitted to the participant terminal that has indicated a will to speak through the connection means 5 (step S7). If it is determined that the input data is not permission data, various will data are transmitted to the server 4 or other participant terminals 3 through the connection means 5 (step S8).
　一方、ステップＳ3において、入力部ではなく、接続手段5を介して他の端末またはサーバからの受信データであると判断した場合は、さらにその受信データが、音声データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ9）。ステップＳ9において、受信データが、音声データであると判断した場合は、受信した音声データを出力部23で再生する（ステップS10）。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the received data is from another terminal or server via the connection means 5 instead of the input unit, it is further determined whether or not the received data is audio data. (Step S9). If it is determined in step S9 that the received data is audio data, the received audio data is reproduced by the output unit 23 (step S10).
　ステップＳ9において、受信データが、音声データではないと判断した場合は、受信したデータが他の参加者からの発言意志を示す発言意志データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ11）。ステップＳ11において、受信データが、発言意志データであると判断した場合は、発言意志データを出力部23により表示する。 If it is determined in step S9 that the received data is not voice data, it is determined whether or not the received data is speech intention data indicating a speech intention from another participant (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the received data is speech will data, the speech will data is displayed by the output unit 23.
　受信データが、発言意志データではないと判断した場合は、参加者からの意志情報である意志データと判断して、各種意志データを出力部23により表示する。 When it is determined that the received data is not speech intention data, it is determined as will data which is the will information from the participant, and various will data are displayed by the output unit 23.
　ステップＳ2～ステップＳ13における処理が完了すると、会議を退席するのか否かの判断をする（ステップS14）。会議を継続する場合は、再度ステップS2へ遷移する。一方、会議を退席する場合は、端末処理部22におけるデータの送受信処理を終了する。 When the processing in steps S2 to S13 is completed, it is determined whether or not to leave the conference (step S14). When continuing a meeting, it changes to step S2 again. On the other hand, when leaving the conference, the data transmission / reception processing in the terminal processing unit 22 is terminated.
　次に、図4は、参加者端末3においてなされる処理のフローチャートを示す。本発明を用いて会議に参加すると（ステップS1）、端末処理部32では、入力部31または接続手段5からの各種データを受信する（ステップS2）。次いで、受信データが入力部31からの入力データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ3）。受信データが入力部31からの入力データであると判断した場合は、そのデータが音声データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ4）。ステップＳ4において、入力データが、音声データであると判断した場合は、司会者によって発言が許可されたことを確認するために、司会者端末2からのこの参加者端末3宛てに送信された許可データを受信しているか否かを判断する（ステップＳ5）。司会者端末2からの許可データを受信している場合、遠隔会議に参加している司会者端末2、各参加者端末3またはサーバ4宛てに、接続手段5を介して音声データが送信される（ステップS6）。ステップS5において、司会者端末2からの許可データを受信していない場合、音声データは送信されない。 Next, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of processing performed in the participant terminal 3. When joining the conference using the present invention (step S1), the terminal processing unit 32 receives various data from the input unit 31 or the connecting means 5 (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the received data is input data from the input unit 31 (step S3). If it is determined that the received data is input data from the input unit 31, it is determined whether or not the data is audio data (step S4). If it is determined in step S4 that the input data is audio data, the permission transmitted from the moderator terminal 2 to the participant terminal 3 is confirmed to confirm that the speech is permitted by the moderator. It is determined whether data is received (step S5). When permission data is received from the moderator terminal 2, the voice data is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2, each participant terminal 3 or the server 4 participating in the remote conference via the connection means 5. (Step S6). In step S5, when the permission data from the moderator terminal 2 is not received, the voice data is not transmitted.
　一方、ステップＳ4において、入力データが、音声データではないと判断した場合は、入力データが、司会者に対して発言許可を求める発言意志データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ7）。ステップＳ7において、入力データが、発言意志データであると判断した場合は、司会者端末2宛てに、接続手段5を介して発言意志データが送信される（ステップＳ8）。入力データが、発言意志データではないと判断した場合は、司会者端末2、サーバ4または他の参加者端末3宛てに、接続手段5を介して各種意志データが送信される（ステップＳ9）。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the input data is not voice data, it is determined whether or not the input data is speech intention data for requesting permission to speak from the presenter (step S7). If it is determined in step S7 that the input data is speech intention data, the speech intention data is transmitted to the moderator terminal 2 via the connection means 5 (step S8). When it is determined that the input data is not speech intention data, various will data are transmitted to the moderator terminal 2, the server 4 or other participant terminals 3 through the connection means 5 (step S9).
　一方、ステップＳ3において、入力部ではなく、接続手段5を介して他の端末またはサーバからの受信データであると判断した場合は、さらにその受信データが、許可データであるか否かを判別する（ステップＳ10）。ステップＳ10において、受信データが、許可データであると判断した場合は、受信した許可データを出力部33により表示するとともに、端末処理部32に保存する（ステップS11）。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the received data is from another terminal or server via the connection means 5 instead of the input unit, it is further determined whether or not the received data is permission data. (Step S10). If it is determined in step S10 that the received data is permission data, the received permission data is displayed by the output unit 33 and stored in the terminal processing unit 32 (step S11).
　ステップＳ10において、受信データが、許可データではないと判断した場合は、受信したデータが他の端末からの発言意志を示す発言意志データであると判断して、各種意志データを出力部33により表示する（ステップS12）。 If it is determined in step S10 that the received data is not permission data, it is determined that the received data is speech intention data indicating a speech intention from another terminal, and various will data are displayed by the output unit 33. (Step S12).
　ステップＳ2～ステップＳ12における処理が完了すると、会議を退席するのか否かの判断をする（ステップS13）。会議を継続する場合は、再度ステップS2へ遷移する。一方、会議を退席する場合は、端末処理部32におけるデータの送受信処理を終了する。 When the processing in steps S2 to S12 is completed, it is determined whether or not to leave the meeting (step S13). When continuing a meeting, it changes to step S2 again. On the other hand, when leaving the conference, the data transmission / reception process in the terminal processing unit 32 is terminated.
　上記フローチャートでは、司会者端末2および参加者端末3における処理を示した。サーバ4における処理についてのフローチャートは示していないが、サーバ4を有するシステムの場合、サーバ4を介して司会者端末2および参加者端末3が上記のとおりに作動するように処理がなされる。当業者であれば、サーバ4における処理は、容易に想定することができる。たとえば、司会者端末2および参加者端末3のそれぞれから各種データが送信された後、一旦サーバ4に各種データが送信され、次いでサーバ4が受信した各種データを宛先の端末に送信される用に処理することができる。このとき、サーバ1は、受信した情報を一時的にサーバ内に格納してもよい。 In the above flowchart, processing in the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 is shown. Although a flowchart of processing in the server 4 is not shown, in the case of a system having the server 4, processing is performed so that the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3 operate as described above via the server 4. A person skilled in the art can easily assume the processing in the server 4. For example, after various data is transmitted from each of the moderator terminal 2 and the participant terminal 3, the various data is once transmitted to the server 4, and then the various data received by the server 4 is transmitted to the destination terminal. Can be processed. At this time, the server 1 may temporarily store the received information in the server.
　上記のように処理される各端末およびサーバを使用することにより、司会者が、会議の進行に伴って適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えることができる遠隔会議システムとして作動させることができる。また、本発明の遠隔会議システムによれば、遠隔会議において、会議の進行に伴って、適切な発言者に対して発言権限を与えることができるため、従来の遠隔会議システムと比較して、遠隔会議を円滑に進行させることができる。また、本発明の遠隔会議システムによれば、遠隔会議において、採決の場合などの際に各参加者の意志を容易に確認することができる。 By using each terminal and server processed as described above, the moderator can be operated as a remote conference system that can give a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference proceeds. . Further, according to the remote conference system of the present invention, it is possible to give a speaking authority to an appropriate speaker as the conference progresses in the remote conference. The conference can proceed smoothly. In addition, according to the remote conference system of the present invention, the will of each participant can be easily confirmed in the case of voting in the remote conference.
　一方、上記遠隔会議システムは、コンピュータを上記の会議システムとして機能させることによってシステムを構成することができる。たとえば、コンピュータを上記遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムを提供して、当該プログラムを各端末またはサーバとして使用するコンピュータにインストールすることにより、遠隔会議システムを提供することができる。 On the other hand, the remote conference system can be configured by causing a computer to function as the conference system. For example, it is possible to provide a remote conference system by providing a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as the remote conference system, and installing the program on a computer that is used as each terminal or server.
　したがって、本発明は、コンピュータを、上記遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムを提供する。具体的には、コンピュータを、複数の端末が互いに接続される遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムであって、コンピュータを、複数の端末のうちの1つの端末が司会者端末になり、司会者端末のみが遠隔会議に参加しているその他の端末の発言権を制御することができる、遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための、遠隔会議プログラムとして提供することができる。 Therefore, the present invention provides a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as the remote conference system. Specifically, a remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other, wherein one of the plurality of terminals becomes a moderator terminal, The present invention can be provided as a remote conference program for functioning as a remote conference system in which only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference.
　さらに、本発明のプログラムは、コンピュータを、司会者端末以外の端末が司会者端末に対して発言意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるためのプログラムをさらに含む。 Furthermore, the program of the present invention further includes a program for causing the computer to further function as a remote conference system in which a terminal other than the moderator terminal notifies the moderator terminal of the intention to speak.
　さらに、本発明のプログラムは、コンピュータを、複数の端末が賛成、反対および／または異議の意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるためのプログラムをさらに含む。 Furthermore, the program of the present invention further includes a program for causing a computer to further function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals notify the approval, disagreement, and / or objection.
　さらに、本発明のプログラムは、コンピュータを、司会者端末が司会者端末以外の全ての端末を遠隔会議から退席させることができる遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムをさらに含む。 Further, the program of the present invention further includes a remote conference program for causing the computer to further function as a remote conference system in which all terminals other than the moderator terminal can be withdrawn from the remote conference.
　また、上記プログラムは、任意の形態で提供することができる。たとえば、サーバおよびハードディスクに記録された形態で提供することもできる。また、プログラムを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体として提供することもできる。 Also, the above program can be provided in any form. For example, it may be provided in a form recorded on a server and a hard disk. It can also be provided as a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.
　コンピュータにインストールされ、コンピュータによって実行可能な状態とされるプログラムを記録（記憶）する記録媒体は、磁気ディスク（フレキシブルディスクを含む）、光ディスク（CD-ROM（Compact Disc-ReadOnly Memory）、DVD（Digital Versatile Disc）を含む）、光磁気ディスク（MD（Mini-Disc）を含む）、もしくは半導体メモリ等よりなるパッケージメディアであるリムーバブルメディアまたは、プログラムが一時的もしくは永続的に格納されるROMおよび記憶部を構成するハードディスク等により構成されるものを含む。記録媒体へのプログラムの記録は、必要に応じてルータ、モデム等のインタフェースである通信部を介して、ローカルエリアネットワーク、インターネット、デジタル衛星放送といった、有線または無線の通信媒体を利用して行われてもよい。 Recording media for recording (storing) a program that is installed in a computer and can be executed by the computer are magnetic disks (including flexible disks), optical disks (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital). Removable media, which is a package media consisting of a semiconductor memory, etc., or a ROM and storage unit where programs are temporarily or permanently stored (including Versatile® Disc)), magneto-optical disks (including MD (Mini-Disc)), or semiconductor memory Including a hard disk or the like constituting the. Recording of a program on a recording medium is performed using a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via a communication unit that is an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. May be.
　なお、記録媒体に記録されるプログラムは、上述した一連の処理をコンピュータに実行させるものであれば、どのようなプログラミング言語で記述されていてもよい。すなわち、たとえば、記録媒体に記録されるプログラムは、JAVA（登録商標）言語、C言語、C++、C＃、Visual Basic、アセンブリ言語等の様々なプログラミング言語により記述されたものであってもよい。 Note that the program recorded on the recording medium may be described in any programming language as long as it allows the computer to execute the series of processes described above. That is, for example, the program recorded in the recording medium may be written in various programming languages such as JAVA (registered trademark) language, C language, C ++, C #, Visual Basic, assembly language, and the like.
　また、本明細書において、記録媒体に記録されるプログラムを記述するステップは、記載された順序に沿って時系列的に行われる処理はもちろん、必ずしも時系列的に処理されなくとも、並列的あるいは個別に実行される処理をも含むものである。 Further, in the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but may be performed in parallel or It also includes processes that are executed individually.
　さらに、本明細書において、システムとは、複数の装置により構成される装置全体を表すが、その構成に必要とされるそれぞれの装置も意味する。 Furthermore, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses, but also means each apparatus required for the configuration.
　本発明の遠隔会議プログラムによれば、各端末およびサーバとして機能するコンピュータを、本発明の遠隔会議システムの端末として機能させることができる。 According to the remote conference program of the present invention, each computer that functions as a terminal and a server can function as a terminal of the remote conference system of the present invention.
1・・・遠隔会議システム
2・・・司会者端末
21・・・入力部
22・・・端末処理部
23・・・出力部
3・・・参加者端末
31・・・入力部
32・・・端末処理部
33・・・出力部
4・・・サーバ
41・・・サーバ処理部

  1. Remote conference system
2 ... Moderator terminal
21 ... Input section
22 ・ ・ ・ Terminal processing unit
23 ・ ・ ・ Output section
3 Participant terminal
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32 ... Terminal processing unit
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  1. 　複数の端末が互いに接続される遠隔会議システムであって、
    　前記複数の端末のうちの1つの端末が司会者端末になり、前記司会者端末のみが遠隔会議に参加しているその他の端末の発言権を制御することができる、遠隔会議システム。     A remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other,
    A remote conference system in which one of the plurality of terminals serves as a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference.
  2. 　前記司会者端末以外の端末は、前記司会者端末に対して発言意志を通知するする手段を備え、
    　前記司会者端末以外の端末は、前記司会者端末から発言が許可された場合のみに発言することができる、請求項1に記載の遠隔会議システム。     Terminals other than the moderator terminal comprise means for notifying the will to the moderator terminal,
    2. The remote conference system according to claim 1, wherein terminals other than the moderator terminal can speak only when speech is permitted from the moderator terminal.
  3. 　前記複数の端末は、該端末のユーザの意志を通知する手段を備える、請求項1または2に記載の遠隔会議システム。 The remote conference system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of terminals include means for notifying a user's intention of the terminals.
  4. 　前記司会者端末は、前記司会者端末以外の全ての端末を遠隔会議から退席させることができる、請求項1～3のいずれか1項に記載の遠隔会議システム。 4. The remote conference system according to claim 1, wherein the moderator terminal can leave all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference.
  5. 　前記複数の端末は、サーバを介して互いに接続される、請求項1～4のいずれか1項に記載の遠隔会議システム。 The remote conference system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of terminals are connected to each other via a server.
  6. 　コンピュータを、複数の端末が互いに接続される遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための遠隔会議プログラムであって、
    　前記コンピュータを、
    　前記複数の端末のうちの1つの端末が司会者端末になり、前記司会者端末のみが遠隔会議に参加しているその他の端末の発言権を制御することができる、遠隔会議システムとして機能させるための、遠隔会議プログラム。     A remote conference program for causing a computer to function as a remote conference system in which a plurality of terminals are connected to each other,
    The computer,
    To function as a remote conference system in which one of the plurality of terminals becomes a moderator terminal, and only the moderator terminal can control the right to speak of other terminals participating in the remote conference Remote conference program.
  7. 　前記コンピュータを、
    　前記司会者端末以外の端末が前記司会者端末に対して発言意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、請求項6に記載の遠隔会議プログラム。     The computer,
    7. The remote conference program according to claim 6, wherein the remote conference program further causes a terminal other than the moderator terminal to function as a remote conference system that notifies the moderator terminal of an intention to speak.
  8. 　前記コンピュータを、
    　前記複数の端末が賛成、反対および／または異議の意志を通知する遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、請求項6または7に記載の遠隔会議プログラム。     The computer,
    8. The remote conference program according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said plurality of terminals further function as a remote conference system that notifies approval, objection and / or objection intentions.
  9. 　前記コンピュータを、
    　前記司会者端末が前記司会者端末以外の全ての端末を遠隔会議から退席させることができる遠隔会議システムとしてさらに機能させるための、請求項6～8のいずれか1項に記載の遠隔会議プログラム。     The computer,
    9. The remote conference program according to claim 6, wherein the moderator terminal further functions as a remote conference system capable of leaving all terminals other than the moderator terminal from the remote conference.
  10. 　コンピュータが読み取り可能な記録媒体であって、請求項6～9のいずれか1項に記載のプログラムを格納した記録媒体。 10. A computer-readable recording medium that stores the program according to any one of claims 6 to 9.
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