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JP-7857496-B2 - Remote conferencing management system, remote conferencing management method, and program

JP7857496B2JP 7857496 B2JP7857496 B2JP 7857496B2JP-7857496-B2

Inventors

  • 菊池 慎一

Assignees

  • 本田技研工業株式会社

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20230330

Claims (9)

  1. A determination unit that determines whether a first terminal used by a first user to participate in a remote conference and a second terminal used by a second user to participate in the said remote conference are located within a predetermined range, A remote conferencing management system comprising: a control unit that, when the determination unit determines that the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range, transmits information to the user of the other terminal recommending that the user of the other terminal participate in the remote conferencing through one of the first terminal and the second terminal .
  2. The control unit selects the terminal with the better communication status from the first terminal and the second terminal as the terminal for allowing the user of the other terminal to participate in the remote conference, and transmits information to the user of the other terminal recommending that the user of the other terminal participate in the remote conference through the terminal with the better communication status. The remote conferencing management system according to claim 1.
  3. The system further includes a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires first information indicating the locations of the first terminal and the second terminal, The remote conferencing management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination unit determines, based on the first information, whether the first terminal and the second terminal are located within a predetermined range.
  4. The terminal information acquisition unit further acquires second information indicating at least one of the movement direction and acceleration of the first terminal and the second terminal, The remote conferencing management system according to claim 3, wherein the determination unit determines, based on the first information and the second information, whether or not the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range.
  5. The system further includes a connection status information acquisition unit that acquires third information indicating the connection status of wireless communication between the first terminal and the second terminal, The remote conferencing management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination unit determines, based on the third information, whether the first terminal and the second terminal are located within a predetermined range.
  6. The remote conferencing management system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit, when the first terminal is a terminal installed on a mobile device, selects the first terminal as a terminal for allowing the user of the second terminal to participate in the remote conferencing.
  7. The remote conferencing management system according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile body is a vehicle.
  8. The computer determines whether a first terminal used by a first user to participate in a remote conference and a second terminal used by a second user to participate in the said remote conference are located within a predetermined range. A remote conferencing management method comprising the step of, when the computer determines that the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range, transmitting information to the user of the other terminal via one of the first terminal and the second terminal, recommending that the user of the other terminal participate in the remote conferencing.
  9. A program for causing a computer to function as a remote conferencing management system according to claim 1 or 2.

Description

This invention relates to a remote conferencing management system, a remote conferencing management method, and a program. Patent Document 1 describes a technology in which a mobile terminal is brought into a vehicle equipped with vehicle equipment, and when the vehicle starts moving, the mobile terminal begins communication with vehicle equipment that detects events such as collisions, and performs notification processing regarding the event via a communication network. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-33427 The problem to be solved However, there is a challenge in that it is not easy for participants in remote conferences to appropriately select the means of participation. This invention aims to solve the above problem by improving the usability of selecting the means of participation in remote conferences. Ultimately, this will contribute to further improving traffic safety and the development of a sustainable transportation system. General disclosure In a first embodiment of the present invention, a remote conferencing management system is provided. The remote conferencing management system includes a determination unit that determines whether a first terminal used by a first user to participate in a remote conferencing and a second terminal used by a second user to participate in the remote conferencing are located within a predetermined range. When the determination unit determines that the first terminal and the second terminal are located within a predetermined range, the remote conferencing management system includes a control unit that controls the user of the other terminal to participate in the remote conferencing through one of the first terminals. In the above-described remote conferencing management system, the control unit may prioritize selecting the terminal with better communication status from the first terminal and the second terminal as the terminal for allowing the user of the other terminal to participate in the remote conferencing. Any of the above remote conferencing management systems may include a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires first information indicating the locations of the first terminal and the second terminal. The determination unit may determine, based on the first information, whether or not the first terminal and the second terminal are located within a predetermined range. In any of the above remote conferencing management systems, the terminal information acquisition unit may further acquire second information indicating at least one of the direction of movement and acceleration of the first terminal and the second terminal. The determination unit may determine, based on the first information and the second information, whether or not the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range. Any of the above remote conferencing management systems may include a connection status information acquisition unit that acquires third information indicating the connection status of wireless communication between the first terminal and the second terminal. The determination unit may determine, based on the third information, whether the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range. In any of the above-described remote conferencing management systems, if the determination unit determines that the first terminal and the second terminal are within a predetermined range, the control unit may present at least one of the first and second users to the user of the other terminal to participate in the remote conferencing through one of the first and second terminals. In any of the above-described remote conferencing management systems, the control unit may, if the first terminal is a terminal installed on a mobile device, select the first terminal as the terminal for allowing the user of the second terminal to participate in the remote conferencing. In any of the above remote conferencing management systems, the mobile entity may be a vehicle. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a remote conference management method is provided. The remote conference management method includes a step of determining whether a first terminal used by a first user to participate in a remote conference and a second terminal used by a second user to participate in the remote conference are located within a predetermined range. If it is determined that the first terminal and the second terminal are located within a predetermined range, the remote conference management method includes a step of controlling one of the terminals to allow the user of the other terminal to participate in the remote conference. In a third aspect of the present invention, a program is provided. The program causes a computer to function as the remote conferencing management system described in any of the above. Furthermore, the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all of