JP2009187094A - Conference system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conference system which attains flexible expedition of proceedings and presentation in accordance with the degree of attention or understanding of participants. <P>SOLUTION: This conference system is provided with a display device 1, a portable terminal 4 or a portable telephone set 5. The display device 1 is provided with a display part 2 and an information processing part 3. The information processing part 3 is connected through a communication line to the terminals 4 and 5. The information processing part 3 is a PC, for example, executes a presentation application and displays the content, and transmits content having the same contents to the terminals 4 and 5 according to the proceeding. The terminals 4 and 5 display the received content synchronously with the progress. The terminals 4 and 5 accept the selection of the items of the content and the input of question content about the items. The terminals 4 and 5 transmit the items and question content to the information processing part 3. The information processing part 3 aggregates the items, and changes the display attributes (underline, marking) of the items corresponding to the content. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a conference system using a display device and an information processing terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display device including a main terminal for managing a presentation having an electronic blackboard or a display device and sub-terminals for a plurality of participants who participated in the presentation has been disclosed (Patent Documents 1 to 3, etc.). Patent Document 1 discloses a device that uses a presenter's and a viewer's portable terminal and asks the presenter to ask and answer and count the viewer, and a system for randomly selecting and notifying the viewer's question. ing. Further, Patent Document 4 connects a network with a host server, a presenter terminal, and an investor terminal interconnected to the network, and the question registered in the question registration unit is registered in the presenter terminal. Has been disclosed as a question list screen.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-358064 JP 2006-134094 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-178296 JP 2002-123623 A

  However, in the conventional question format at the conference, it is difficult to grasp the number of questions and the content of the questions, and there is a possibility that the opinions of the attendees of the conference cannot be taken in sufficiently. For example, in a question-and-answer session by raising a hand, it is not easy to grasp the point of the overall interest because the response is made only to a portion of interest of the person designated by raising the hand. In order to solve such problems, it was necessary for the presenter to have abundant experience.

  In the configuration of Patent Document 1, a question list screen is displayed, and in the configuration of Patent Document 4, the contents of the question are transmitted to the presenter. However, in these configurations, it is not easy for the presenter to grasp which part of the displayed contents is particularly interested and understand the participant's attention level and reaction as to which question is requested. Therefore, it is not easy to give supplementary explanations that reflect the attention level of the participants or to answer questions that are flexible depending on the attention level.

  Moreover, since the participant side cannot easily grasp the attention level of other participants, it is not easy to raise an efficient discussion from the participant side in these configurations. As a result, there is a possibility that the understanding level of the entire participant cannot be increased efficiently.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a conference system that enables flexible proceedings or presentations reflecting the attention level and understanding level of participants.

  In order to solve the above problems, the following configuration can be provided.

(1) In a conference system comprising a display device and an information processing terminal,
The display device
A first display for displaying conference or presentation content;
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information processing terminal;
A first input unit for operating a display state of the first display unit,
The information processing terminal
A second display for displaying the content of the meeting or presentation;
A second input unit for selecting an item displayed on the second display unit;
A second communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the display device;
The display device transmits the content displayed on the first display unit to the information processing terminal using the first communication unit,
The information processing terminal causes the second display unit to display content having the same content as the content displayed on the first display unit or a part of the content, and the content via the second input unit. When this item is selected, selection information on the item selected by the second input unit is transmitted via the second communication unit.
The display device may change a display state of a portion corresponding to the selection information among contents displayed on the first display unit.

  In this configuration, the information processing terminal causes the second display unit to display content having the same content as the content displayed on the display device or a part of the content, and accepts selection of a content item. Change the display status of the selected item. Therefore, the degree of attention of the participants of the conference is communicated and fed back to the presenters (presenters of the presentation, facilitators of content progress, proceeders of the proceedings, etc., hereinafter the same as “presenters etc.”). I can do it. Since the presenter can know the reaction of the participant without looking at other than the first display unit, the presenter can respond to the reaction of the participant while concentrating on the progress.

  Further, since the display device and the terminal are connected via a communication line, the content can be shared even when used between remote locations.

  (2) The second communication unit of the information processing terminal may include a wireless communication unit.

  This eliminates the need for wiring in the conference room, and allows free seat setting. When used between remote locations, the content can be shared without restricting the position of the terminal. In this configuration, it is not always necessary to provide a device other than the wireless communication unit, or a device other than the wireless communication unit may be provided.

(3) The second input unit of the information processing terminal includes a touch panel that detects coordinates of a touched position on the screen,
The information processing terminal may transmit coordinates detected by the touch panel to the display device as the selection information.

  According to the touch panel, it is possible to easily input even a small information processing terminal and reflect it on the display device in a quick meeting progress.

  (4) The display device includes a counting unit that counts the number of information processing terminals in which the item is selected for each item in the content based on the selection information transmitted from the information processing terminal. And the display state in the content is changed according to the result of the aggregation.

  The number of information processing terminals is the number of participants who have selected the item. Accordingly, the item represents the degree of attention for the item, and in this configuration, the display state is changed based on the result. Therefore, the presenter can know the degree of attention, and can adapt to the case. It is possible to take supplementary explanations.

(5) The second input unit of the information processing terminal includes a character input unit that receives character input.
The information processing terminal receives a question regarding the selected item via the second input unit in combination with the selection of the item of content displayed on the display device, and transmits the question to the display device.
The first display unit of the display device displays the display state separately according to whether or not there is a question for each item.

  In this configuration, the presenter or the like can know the item with the question while concentrating on the first display unit displaying the content. Therefore, it is possible to answer questions flexibly at milestones, or it can be supplemented by recognizing that the explanation was insufficient. Also, as a participant, you don't have to be embarrassed to raise your hand. Since items related to the question contents can also be shown, both participants and presenters can proceed without waste.

  (6) The display device includes the number of information processing terminals that have received a question together with the selection of the item in the content displayed on the display device using the counting unit, and is not accompanied by a question. The number of information processing terminals from which items are selected is totaled for each item, and the display state of each item on the first display unit is changed according to the totaled result.

  In this configuration, since the number of questions and the number of information processing terminals for which items have been selected without accompanying a quality question are tabulated separately, the results can be reflected on the first display unit, and the participants' interests can be reflected. More detailed information can be communicated to the presenter and provided feedback.

  (7) When the first input unit of the display device accepts the selection of the questioned item from the content displayed on the display device, and receives the selection of the item from the first input unit, the question content regarding the item May be displayed.

  The presenter can grasp the questioned item as the content progresses. In this state, the question content is not displayed and the progress of the content is not disturbed. Furthermore, when an item is selected by the first input unit, the presenter can grasp the contents of the question. Therefore, the presenter or the like can grasp the question while looking only at the display device without looking at other than the display device, and can answer this by looking at the occasion.

  (8) The display device accepts a check input for the question via the first input unit, and changes the display state for the question when the check input is made.

  Since the check input is accepted and the first display unit is checked, the part in which the question is answered can be checked, and the question can be answered without waste.

(9) A program that is stored in a server connected to the Internet and constitutes the contents of a website, and is executed by software that displays the website by a computer or mobile terminal device accessing the website and downloading it. In the program
A display step for displaying content;
Advancing and updating content with predetermined inputs known only to a specific person;
An item selection step for accepting selection for each item for the content;
A selection item transmission step for accepting transmission of the selected item to the server when an item is selected;
A question sending step for accepting sending the question content to the server when the item is selected;
The display state changing step is executed to count the number selected for each item of content and the number of questions for each item, and change the display state of the content according to the counting result.

  If the program is configured in this way, the conference system can be easily and large-scale constructed as a website. Since computers and information processing terminals capable of displaying websites are spreading, it is possible to provide a conference system that conducts seminars on the web or stock trading briefings on the web.

  According to the conference system of the present invention, it is possible to proceed with the proceedings or make a presentation reflecting the attention level of the participants.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of a conference support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The conference support system includes a display device 1, a mobile terminal 4, and a mobile phone 5. The presenter 102 is a presenter of a presentation, a presenter of content progress, a proceeder of proceedings, and the like. Participant 103 is a participant in a conference other than presenter 102. The display device 1 is provided in front of the conference table 101, and includes a display unit 2 large enough to be visually recognized by each conference participant 103, an information processing unit 3, a mouse 38, and a keyboard 39 for giving a presentation. . At least one of the mobile terminal 4 and the mobile phone 5 is distributed to the participants 103.

  The display unit 2 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an projector screen, or the like.

  The information processing unit 3 can be configured, for example, as a personal computer. The information processing unit 3 includes software for performing a presentation, a CPU that executes the software, a mobile terminal 4, a LAN card for communicating with the mobile phone 5, and the like. The display unit 2 displays the execution result of this software. The mouse 38 and the keyboard 39 operated by the presenter 102 send instructions to the information processing unit 3 to operate the presentation software. As a result, the presenter 102 displays the presentation contents and materials on the display unit 2 and advances the presentation.

  The mobile terminal 4 and the mobile phone 5 (hereinafter abbreviated as “terminals 4 and 5”) are each provided with a display unit, operation keys, and a communication unit, and are input from the operation keys via a telephone line or the Internet. The information is transmitted to the information processing unit 3 of the display device 1.

  The information processing unit 3 transmits the same content as the content displayed on the display unit 2 to the terminals 4 and 5 via the communication line. The terminals 4 and 5 display the received content or a part thereof on the display units of the terminals 4 and 5. The participant 103 inputs the contents of the question of the meeting to the mobile terminal 4 or the mobile phone 5. These terminals 4 and 5 send the question contents to the information processing unit 3. The information processing unit 3 reflects the question status of each participant 103 on the display unit 2.

  FIG. 2 shows the conference system viewed from the front of the display device 1 (corresponding to the AA arrow view of FIG. 1) and the display state of the display unit 2. The display device 1 includes a display unit 2, an information processing unit 3, peripheral devices 6, and a pedestal 9 that supports them. The display unit 2 displays the contents of the presentation or meeting.

  The peripheral device 6 includes, for example, a scanner device 61 and a printer device 62. The presenter 102 and the participant 103 use these according to the progress of the conference. The scanner device 61 is a device that reads an image of a document and converts it into digital data. The printer device 62 is a device that prints out display information. For example, when a material is provided from the participant 103, the material is read using the scanner device 61 and displayed on the display unit 2 in order to display the material. Further, for example, the contents displayed on the display unit 2 are printed from the printer device 62 in order to distribute the contents of the meeting and auxiliary materials.

  The pedestal 9 includes a base 91, leg portions 92, moving wheels 93, and a mounting table 94. The base 91 is a base disposed at a position facing the floor surface, and supports the entire display device 1. The two legs 92 support the display unit 2 by connecting the base 91 and the display unit 2. The moving wheel 93 (caster) is disposed between the floor and the base 91 and enables the display device 1 to move in the horizontal direction. The mounting table 94 is a tray for mounting the peripheral devices 6 (61, 62).

  FIG. 3 shows an overall block diagram of the conference system of the present embodiment. The conference system includes a display device 1, terminals 4 and 5, and a communication system 7.

  As described above, the display device 1 includes the display unit 2 and the information processing unit 3. The display unit 2 further includes a touch panel 20. The touch panel 20 is provided in contact with the front surface of the display unit 2 and detects the coordinates of the touch part. The information processing unit 3 performs various processes based on the touch operation received on the touch panel 20. For example, the display state of the item displayed at the coordinates touched on the touch panel is changed. When there is a question about the item, the question is displayed.

  The information processing unit 3 includes a CPU 30, ROM 31, RAM 32, HD 33 (hard disk), USB 34, VGA card 35, and LAN card 36. The ROM 31 stores BIOS, control information, and the like. The HD 33 stores various programs. The CPU 30 calls programs from the HD 33 into the RAM 32 and performs various processes. The USB 34 transmits / receives data to / from various devices (20, 61, 62). The VGA card 35 includes a video memory, a color palette, and the like, and controls the display state of the display unit 2. The LAN card 36 is connected to the communication system 7 via a LAN cable, and performs transmission / reception with the outside. In this embodiment, data is transmitted to and received from the terminals 4 and 5.

  The communication system 7 includes the Internet 71 and a mobile base station 72. Each of the mobile base station 72 and the terminals 4 and 5 includes a transmission / reception unit, and transmits and receives by radio waves. The Internet 71 is an information communication network with the outside, and is connected to the mobile base station 72. The display device 1 communicates with the terminals 4 and 5 via the communication system 7.

  Examples of programs stored in the HD 33 include an operating system, an application for presentation, a device driver for controlling the scanner device 61 and the printer device 62, a device driver for controlling the VGA card 35 and the USB 34, and the like. It is done.

The presentation application can include, for example, three sub-applications. The first sub-application displays the content of the presentation. The first application receives input from the touch panel 20, the mouse 38, and the keyboard 39 and calls the driver of the VGA card 35 to change the screen state. As a result, the content is advanced or various display states are changed.
The second sub-application transmits the content of the currently displayed presentation to the terminals 4 and 5 via the communication system 7 in synchronization with the display state of the display unit 2. At this time, the device driver of the LAN card 36 is called to transmit content data.
The third sub-application analyzes the items and questions transmitted from the terminals 4 and 5 and changes the display state of the content displayed by the first application. At this time, device drivers for the LAN card 36 and the VGA card 35 are called as appropriate.

  For example, web content such as XML or HTML can be used as the content. Further, since XML and HTML are languages in a tag format, it is possible to determine a character attribute and embed a link or a question transmission form. If a presentation application to which a program can be added as an external add-in is used, the first to third applications described above can be configured as a program for this external add-in. The same applies to terminals 4 and 5 described later.

  Next, configuration examples of the terminals 4 and 5 will be described. A configuration of the mobile terminal 4 in FIG. 4A or the mobile phone 5 in FIG. 4B is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 4 includes a terminal display unit 41, operation keys 42, a keyboard 43, and an electronic pen 44. The terminal display unit 41 displays the same content as the content displayed on the display unit 2. However, since the screen size of the display unit 41 is limited, it does not have to be exactly the same as the display of the display unit 2, and is part of the display content of the display unit 2 or substantially the same as the display content of the display unit 2. If it is the same.

  The operation key 42 sends an instruction to the CPU of the mobile terminal 4 (not shown). Note that each of the operation keys 42 has a limit on the number of keys, and thus the function of the keys may be changed according to the display state of the screen. For example, a key for selecting an item, a key for transmitting the selected item, and a key for moving to a screen for inputting a question may be assigned according to the display state. In addition, since the size of the terminal display unit 41 is limited, scrolling or screen switching may be received by the operation keys 42. When the keyboard 43 moves to a screen for accepting questions, it accepts character input for questions.

  When the participant 103 applies the electronic pen 44 to the terminal display unit 41, the portable terminal 4 acquires the coordinates of the contacted part. When the items displayed on the terminal display unit 41 are traced, the mobile terminal 4 determines the position and changes the display state of the terminal display unit 41. For example, a marking traced with a marker is attached.

  The portable terminal 4 includes a transmission / reception unit (not shown). The content is received from the display device 1. Further, when the participant 103 performs a marking operation with the electronic pen 44 on a portion of the display image of the portable terminal that is of interest, the terminals 4 and 5 display information on the marked item (operation information described in claims) as a display device. 1 to send. Here, the marked coordinates may be transmitted.

  Further, when a question is accepted for the marked item, the character data of the question content is transmitted together with the question item (or the coordinates of the marked part). The information processing unit 3 changes the display state of the item corresponding to the marked portion in the display unit 2. Thereby, the display unit 2 can inform the presenter 102 of the part of interest of the participant 103.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the mobile phone 5 includes a telephone display unit 51, number buttons 52, and operation keys 53. Moreover, the transmitter / receiver which is not shown in figure is provided. 51 to 53 correspond to 41 to 43, respectively. The telephone display unit 51 displays the same content as the content displayed on the display unit 2. The operation key 52 accepts various operations. For example, a selection of a content item is accepted, or a decision to send a question is accepted. When selection of a content item is accepted, input of question contents is accepted from the number button 53. A plurality of characters are applied to each number button 53, and the characters change by repeatedly hitting. When the determination button is pressed, the question content is transmitted to the display device 1.

  The display content of the display unit 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the display unit 2 displays the content of the presentation, and the contents of the display unit 2 are also displayed on the terminals 4 and 5. The display device 1 receives the question item and the question content from the terminals 4 and 5.

  The information processing unit 3 receives these and changes the display state of the display unit 2 so that the question state is reflected. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, an underline is displayed (line 3), a double underline is displayed (line 5), or the background is colored (ie, marked). (Line 8). About this display state, it changes with the number of questions. In accordance with the number of questions input at the terminals 4 and 5, the display state is changed so as to gradually emphasize as the number increases. For example, when the number of questions is small, it is displayed with an underline. When the number of questions is further increased, a double underline is displayed. When the number of questions is further increased, the background is colored.

  Further, as described above, the participant 103 can mark the portion of interest without asking a question. Also in this case, the marked item is transmitted to the information processing unit 3 and displayed on the display unit 2. The display of this item is similarly emphasized according to the number of marked terminals 4 and 5. If there are many participants 103 marking the same item, the underline is thicker and the marking display is darker. When changing the display state in this way, the display state may be changed separately so that it can be distinguished according to the marking and the question. For example, the underline may be changed for the number of markings, and the background color may be changed according to the number of questions. In addition, the thickness and color of the character may be changed, and the decoration of the character may be changed periodically.

  Further, the display state may be changed based on the total result obtained by adding the items selected and the number of questions asked, and only the presence or absence of questions may be reflected. For example, based on the totaled result, the underline is thickened. If there is one or more questions, marking is performed. If there is no question, the display state is not changed. Good.

  By changing the display state in this way, the presenter 102 can grasp in real time the items frequently asked by the attendees of the conference without referring to anything other than the display unit 2. In this display method, the display attribute of the item is changed, and it does not move suddenly to the question screen, so that it does not disturb the proceedings. Therefore, the presenter 102 can answer the question at an appropriate timing, for example, at a turning point of the presentation. Further, even if the participant 103 is not accustomed to inputting a question, only the marking is transmitted to the presenter 102, so that supplementary explanation can be urged to the presenter 102.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the question content displayed when the presenter 102 clicks an item. Since there are many questions on the background of the character string on the eighth line, the characters are marked and displayed. When this part is clicked, the question content is displayed. The information processing unit 3 stores the questions and the order in which the questions are received, and displays them on the display unit 2 in the order in which the questions are asked. In addition, the number of questions is totaled and the number is also displayed on the display unit 2. As a result, the presenter 102 can also answer from important contents by looking at the contents of the question. In addition, it is possible to make a decision such as answering from the question with a large number of questions of the same item, and it is possible to answer the request of the participant 103 accurately. For questions that have been answered, the presenter 102 can put a check mark that has been deleted or answered and leave a history of responses.

  In the initial setting of the application, when the display unit 2 displays the question of the participant 103, a selection is made in advance such that the question content is not displayed in a presentation outside the company or in the case of an internal meeting. You may make it accept.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart for the display device 1 of the present embodiment. This flow represents a processing procedure when a presentation application is executed.

F1: The presentation content is displayed on the display unit 2. At this time, the first sub application is executed.
F2: The information processing unit 3 of the display device 1 transmits a presentation screen to the terminals 4 and 5. Also, the page or item of the presentation currently displayed on the display unit 2 is transmitted. At this time, the second sub-application is executed.
F3: The information processing unit 3 receives the information on the marking part or the data of the question content and the item of the presentation corresponding to the question from the terminals 4 and 5 and the like. At this time, the third sub-application is executed.

In the following F4, F5, F8, and F11, it waits for the reception of marking and question content, and when these are received, the processing corresponding to each is performed.
F4, F8: It is determined whether or not the question content data has been received from the terminals 4 and 5 or the like. When this data is received (YES in F4), the process moves to F8. In F8, the display content of the item corresponding to the question is changed. At this time, the first sub-application is executed. After F8, return to F3. On the other hand, if the question content data is not received (NO in F4), the process moves to F5.

F5, F11: When receiving from the portable terminal 4 that the marking operation has been performed on the screen of the display unit 41 of the portable terminal 4, the process moves to F11. In F11, among the contents displayed on the display unit 2, the display state of the display portion corresponding to the marking is changed. The information processing unit 3 totals the number of mobile terminals 4 that have been marked for each content item. The information processing unit 3 changes the display location of the display unit 2 corresponding to this marking to be more emphasized. The degree of emphasis of this display state is changed according to the number of units. For example, as described above, as in the case of the question, it may be changed as underline → double underline → change of background color. Moreover, in order to distinguish from the display state of the display part 2 emphasized according to the number of questions, you may use another color. After F11, return to F3.
F6: When a presentation end operation is performed on the display device 1 (YES in F6), the process ends.

  F7: When an operation for changing the presentation screen is performed, for example, when movement to the next page is selected (YES in F7), the process returns to F1 to update the screen. If the operation to be changed is not performed and it is as it is (NO in F7), the process returns to F4, and each process is continued according to the determinations in F4 to F7.

  FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the portable terminal 4 of the present embodiment.

  S <b> 1 and S <b> 11: The mobile terminal 4 determines whether presentation content has been received from the information processing unit 3. If received (YES in S1), the process moves to S11. In S11, the same content (same page) as the content displayed on the display unit 2 is displayed. If not received (NO in S1), the process moves to S2.

  S <b> 2, S <b> 21, S <b> 22: The portable terminal 4 determines whether or not a marking input is made from the electronic pen 44. If the marking is input (YES in S2), the process moves to S21. In S21, the storage unit (flash memory or the like) inside the portable terminal 4 stores the marking location. In S <b> 22, the transmission / reception unit inside the mobile terminal 4 transmits the marking location to the information processing unit 3. If no marking is input (NO in S2), the process moves to S3.

  S3, S31, S32: The portable terminal 4 determines whether or not a question is input. If the marking is input (YES in S3), the process moves to S31. In S31, a storage unit (not shown) inside the mobile terminal 4 stores the question details and the question location in the content. In S <b> 32, the transmission / reception unit inside the mobile terminal 4 transmits these question contents and content to the information processing unit 3. If no question is input (NO in S3), the process returns to S1 and the above processing is repeated.

  Although omitted in the above processing, in order for the participant 103 to input the question of S3 when the mobile terminal 4 is displaying the content of the presentation, the participant 103 selects and decides the item. This is done by pressing the key or question key. When this operation is performed, a question input screen is displayed on the terminal display unit 41, and a question input is accepted. At that time, when an input of a question is accepted, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is performed.

  In the above-described FIG. 8, the portable terminal 4 has been described as an example, but the cellular phone 5 can also be applied as it is with marking input as item selection by the operation key 52 and character input as input by the number button 52.

  FIG. 9 shows the data structure of data handled by the conference system of this embodiment. These data are stored in the HD 33 of the information processing unit 3 and the flash memory 45 in the portable terminal 4. The HD 33 stores item data 331, marking location total data 332, and question content total data 333. The flash memory 45 stores item data 451, marking location data 452, and question content data 453.

  Item data 331 and item data 451 are items of the content of the presentation. Each of these items is a unit that is a target to be marked or questioned by the participant 103. The information processing unit 3 transmits items displayed on the presenter 102 to the portable terminal 4 every time the presenter 102 turns the page. The terminals 4 and 5 accept selections, markings, and questions for each item data 451 in the content displayed on the terminals 4 and 5.

  The marking location total data 332 is obtained by counting the marking location data 452 by the CPU 30 of the information processing unit 3. The marking location data 452 is bit data that represents whether or not the participant 103 has marked at each terminal in a binary number. The CPU 30 of the information processing unit 3 executes the third application, and totals the number of terminals, that is, the number of participants 103, for each item data 451 with respect to the marking location data 452. Thereby, the attention level of the participant 103 can be shown on the display unit 2.

The question content total data 333 is obtained by the information processing unit 3 executing the third application and totaling the question content data 453 for each item data 451. The question content data 453 is data for storing the item data 451 corresponding to the question content as a bit string for each item data 451 together with the question content when the participant 103 stores the content of the question (S31 in FIG. 8). . The question content total data 333 includes the number of questions for each item data 451 and a data set of question content.

  With such a data structure, the change of the display state described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 can be performed for each item data 331 based on the marking location total data 332 and the question content total data 333. This display state can be regarded as character attributes, for example, character thickness, underline, and marking display attributes. The information processing unit 3 associates the attributes for each item data 331 based on the data 332 and 333, and stores the attributes together with the HD 33.

  10 and 11 show specific examples of the data structure shown in FIG. Reference numerals 1 to 12 denote identification numbers of the items of the content. The HD 33 of the information processing unit 3 stores the data 331, 332, and 333 organized for each common identification number. As shown in FIG. 10, serial numbers are assigned to the item data 331, and the data 332 and 333 can be stored with this serial number, a bit for distinguishing between 331 to 333, and a value for the serial number as a set. In the figure, T (term), M (marking), and Q (question) are attached for explanation). Specifically, T1 to T12 are used as identification data for the item data 331, M1 to M12 are used as the total data for the marking location total data 332, and Q1 to Q12 are used as the total data for the question contents. The same applies to the storage unit of the portable terminal 4.

  When the second item of content is marked on the mobile terminal 4 side, the storage unit stores a numerical value “1” (H in the bit string) in M2 of the marking location data, and associates this with the item data 451. It transmits to the information processing unit 3. When a question is input on the eighth line of the display image on the portable terminal 4 side, the question content text data is stored in L8 of the question content data. Thereafter, these data are transmitted to the information processing unit 3 of the display device 1. The information processing unit 3 totals these. In this example, marking is performed on the second item of the display image from four mobile terminals, and the contents of seven questions are transmitted on the eighth item of the display image. In this case, a numerical value “4” is stored in M8 of the marking location total data. A numerical value “7” is stored in the data area of the question content total data Q8, and the question content data is accumulated in association with this.

  FIG. 11 shows details of the question content summary data 333 shown in FIG. The presentation application sets check box frames 334 (specifically, data areas and frame images) as many as the number of question contents for data having one or more question contents among Q1 to Q12 of the question contents total data 333. prepare. In the example of FIG. 11, since the number of data 334 is 7, seven frames are prepared. Here, the check box frame 334 is a table in which the question contents 335 and the check 336 are contrasted.

  When the presenter 102 answers the question, input of the check 336 is accepted from the touch panel 20, the mouse 38, or the keyboard 39 in order to record the answer.

  When the presenter 102 answers and puts a check 336, the number of Q8 “7” in the question content totaling data 333 may be decreased. The change in the display state based on the number of question content data can be determined based on (number of question content data−number of checks). For example, answering 3 questions out of 7 questions and entering 3 checks results in 7 questions = 3 checks = 4. Based on Equation 4, the display control unit changes the display state. That is, the information processing unit 3 is emphasized and displayed as the number of unanswered questions increases. However, the degree of emphasis may be weakened as the number of answered questions increases, and the display state of the standard state may be set when all the answers are answered. .

  In the above, 7 examples of the number of questions and 4 examples of the number of markings have been given, but these vary depending on the course of the presentation, and may be more or less than that. There is also.

  In the above description, presentations and meetings have been described as examples. However, the name of each item of the presentation becomes “agenda” in the conference, the presenter 102 becomes the chairman and proceeder of the proceedings, and the presentation application becomes an application for displaying the agenda. This embodiment can be applied to a system in which a plurality of people browse the same content at the same time, regardless of the contents of these meetings, events, projects, and examination targets. Further, the concept of the “conference system” of the present invention does not necessarily have to “meet” at the same place. If the same content is viewed at the same time, the concept of “conference system” can be used even in a remote conference. included.

  The presenter 102 is not limited to the presenter 102 as long as the presenter 102 is a person who views these contents. For example, the presenter 102 explains the contents of the contents to be viewed, proceeds with proceedings, This embodiment can be applied even to a person who collects the questions issued from 103. For example, not only the presenter 102 but also a host, presenter, or presenter may be used. These are collectively referred to as presenter 102 below. In this way, a plurality of people share the same content, and the presenter 102 is sent to the display device 1 the contents of marking or asking questions about part of the content using the terminals 4 and 5. Applicable to any form.

Further, the “item” of the present invention may be a part of the content displayed on the display unit 2 and is a concept including the “agenda”, icons, and images.
Further, according to the system of this embodiment, the terminals 103 and the like 4 and 5 are distributed to the participants 103, and these 4 and 5 communicate with the display device 1, so that the contents can be viewed. . Therefore, it is not always necessary for the participant 103 to see the display unit 2, and it is not necessary to gather at the conference table 101. Even if the display device 1 is remote from the participant 103, the presenter 102 who operates the display device 1 can be notified if the display device 1 can display on the display unit 2 used by the presenter 102. Therefore, the screen size of the display unit 2 of the display device 1 is desirably visible to the participant 103, but may be smaller than that. The display device 1 itself may be a mobile terminal.

  In addition, the participant 103 meets in front of the conference table 101, and before that, a simple display is displayed, and the content is displayed by communicating from the display device 1 provided in front of the presenter 102. Good. Thus, this system can also be used for telephone conferences.

  Further, the marked contents may be displayed on the terminals 4 and 5. For this purpose, the third sub-application of the information processing section 3 transmits item data 331, marking location total data 332, and question content total data 333, and the terminals 4 and 5 share this.

  In addition, neither the mobile terminal 4 nor the mobile phone 5 need be provided, and either one may be provided. When the cellular phone 5 is used, the marking operation of the electronic pen 44 on the portable terminal 4 can exhibit the same effect by selecting an item from the operation key 52. It is not necessary to display all the content displayed on the display unit 2, and a part of the content displayed on the display unit 2 may be displayed. For the terminals 4 and 5, in order to display the marked portion on the display unit 2, it is only necessary to be able to display the content, select an item, and transmit it to the information processing unit 3. Furthermore, in order to accept a question, it is necessary to transmit a character input to the information processing unit 3 by some method.

  The example of the pedestal 9 shown in FIG. 2 is one example, and the configuration of the pedestal 9 is only required to support the display unit 2, the information processing unit 3, and the peripheral device 6 as a group on the floor. The grouping is for the convenience of the operation of the presenter 102 or the like who uses the grouping, and it is not always necessary to form a grouping, and they may be installed separately. The peripheral device 6 is useful for expanding the presentation of the presenter 102 in a multifaceted manner, but is not essential for displaying content on the display unit 2.

  In the above description, the terminals 4 and 5 are connected to the Internet 71 and the mobile base station 72. However, they may be wired or connected via a wireless LAN as long as they can communicate.

  In the above description, contents and pages are transmitted in order to synchronize the display states of the display unit 2, terminals 4 and 5 and the like. For this purpose, it is necessary to transmit the entire content or a part thereof in advance. As another display method, only the page currently displayed on the display unit 2 may be transmitted every time the screen is switched without transmitting the entire content in advance. Moreover, you may transmit what was synthesize | combined as an image instead of a text to the portable terminal 4. FIG.

  Further, if the application is downloaded to the mobile phone 5, the scale of the participant 103 can be expanded only by installing the application, even if there is no special device in the above embodiment. Furthermore, the above embodiment can be configured by a PC, a mobile phone 5, and a web application built on a predetermined website. In this case, if software for displaying a website is installed in each device (PC, mobile terminal 4, mobile phone 5), it is not necessary to install new software. For example, when the presenter updates the content screen or moves to another page, the presenter logs in in advance with a specific operation that only the presenter knows to advance and update the website. . When the progress or update is made, the information is stored in the server. Then, the participant 103 downloads the content via the web application. Then, the page is automatically updated through the update of the web application. Marking is performed by selecting a content item through the operation key 42 and the operation key 52. Further, the contents of the question are inputted through the keyboard 43 and the number buttons 53. These markings and questions are sent to the website. When marking or a question is made, the display state is changed as in the above embodiment. When the presenter displays a question, the content of each participant is switched to a question screen. A check screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed for the question.

  Moreover, the above embodiment can be used as an assist when a large number of people gather in a large venue. For example, the contents of a meeting can be displayed on a mobile phone, and questions and markings related to the meeting can be transmitted to a distant presenter in the meeting to gather a large number of venues.

  In the above embodiment, when answering a question, the voice of the presenter may be broadcast in a streaming manner via a terminal device, a PC, or the Internet.

It is a schematic diagram of a meeting support system (plan view) of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the conference system of embodiment of this invention of the display apparatus of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The structural example of the display apparatus of embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a whole block diagram of the apparatus used for the conference system of the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of composition of a personal digital assistant or cellular phone of an embodiment of the present invention, and an example of contents of a screen display. It is an example of the display state of the display apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display state of the display apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart of the portable terminal (information processing apparatus) of embodiment of this invention is shown. The data structure of the data handled with the conference system of embodiment of this invention is shown. The data structure of the data handled with the conference system of embodiment of this invention is shown. The data structure of the data handled with the conference system of embodiment of this invention is shown.

Explanation of symbols

1-display device 2-display unit 20-touch panel 21-question content
3-Information processing unit, 30-CPU, 31-ROM, 32-RAM,
33-HD, 331-item data, 332-marking location total data,
333-Question content summary data, 334-Check box,
335-Question content, 336-Check,
337-check mark, 34-USB, 35-VGA card,
36-LAN card, 38-mouse, 39-keyboard,
4-mobile terminal, 41-terminal display unit, 42-operation keys,
43-keyboard, 44-electronic pen, 45-flash memory,
451-item data, 452-marking location data,
453-Question content data,
5-mobile phone, 51-phone display, 52-number buttons, 53-operation keys,
6-Peripheral devices, 61-Scanner device, 62-Printer device,
71-Internet, 72-mobile base station,
9-pedestal, 91-base, 92-leg, 93-wheel for movement, 94-mounting table,
101-conference table, 102-presenter, 103-participant,

Claims (9)

In a conference system comprising a display device and an information processing terminal,
The display device
A first display for displaying conference or presentation content;
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information processing terminal;
A first input unit for operating a display state of the first display unit,
The information processing terminal
A second display for displaying the content of the meeting or presentation;
A second input unit for selecting an item displayed on the second display unit;
A second communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the display device;
The display device transmits the content displayed on the first display unit to the information processing terminal using the first communication unit,
The information processing terminal causes the second display unit to display content having the same content as the content displayed on the first display unit or a part of the content, and the content via the second input unit. When this item is selected, selection information on the item selected by the second input unit is transmitted via the second communication unit.
The said display apparatus changes the display state of the part corresponding to the said selection information among the contents displayed on the said 1st display part, The conference system characterized by the above-mentioned.   The conference system according to claim 1, wherein the second communication unit of the information processing terminal includes a wireless communication unit. The second input unit of the information processing terminal includes a touch panel that detects coordinates of a touched position on the screen,
The conference system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal transmits, as the selection information, coordinates detected by the touch panel to the display device.   The display device includes a counting unit that counts the number of information processing terminals in which the item is selected for each item in the content based on the selection information transmitted from the information processing terminal. The conference system according to claim 1, wherein a display state in the content is changed according to a result of the aggregation. The second input unit of the information processing terminal includes a character input unit that receives character input,
The information processing terminal receives a question regarding the selected item via the second input unit in combination with the selection of the item of content displayed on the display device, and transmits the question to the display device.
The conference system according to claim 4, wherein the first display unit of the display device displays the display state by distinguishing depending on whether or not there is a question of each item.   The display device uses the counting means to select the number of information processing terminals that have received a question together with the selection of the item from the content displayed on the display device and the item without the question. 6. The meeting according to claim 5, wherein the number of information processing terminals that have been processed is totaled separately for each item, and the display state of each item of the first display unit is changed according to the totaled result. system.   The first input unit of the display device accepts the selection of the questioned item from the content displayed on the display device, and when the selection of the item is accepted from the first input unit, displays the question content regarding the item. The conference system according to claim 6.   The conference system according to claim 7, wherein the display device receives a check input for the question via the first input unit, and changes a display state for the question when the check input is made. In a program that is stored in a server connected to the Internet and constitutes the content of a website, the computer or mobile terminal device accesses and downloads the website, and is executed by software that displays the website.
A display step for displaying content;
Advancing and updating content with predetermined inputs known only to a specific person;
An item selection step for accepting selection for each item for the content;
A selection item transmission step for accepting transmission of the selected item to the server when an item is selected;
A question sending step for accepting sending the question content to the server when the item is selected;
A program for executing a display state changing step of counting the number selected for each item of content and the number of questions for each item and changing the display state of the content according to the counting result.

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