JP5962333B2 - Data sharing program, information processing apparatus, and data sharing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a data sharing program, an information processing apparatus, and a data sharing system.

  Context of a corresponding broadcast / multicast service session, providing content media flow from at least one content providing server to at least one mobile terminal, receiving broadcast / multicast service session related information for establishing a broadcast / multicast service session, and And performing the MPCS by transmitting the generated broadcast / multicast service session context to the content providing server, the mobile terminal, and the broadcast / multicast service controller, respectively (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  When data sharing is performed between information processing apparatuses, other information processing apparatuses that receive the shared data from one information processing apparatus that provides the shared data have device information (for example, IP information) for connecting to the one information processing apparatus. Address etc.). In the conventional method, one information processing apparatus distributes device information to another information processing apparatus by, for example, broadcast network communication.

  Therefore, since other information processing apparatuses that cannot receive broadcasts via network communication cannot acquire the device information of one information processing apparatus, for example, if the user does not manually input the device information of one information processing apparatus, the one information There was a problem that it was not possible to connect to the processing device. As described above, it is desirable that other information processing apparatuses that cannot receive a broadcast through network communication can easily acquire the device information of one information processing apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a data sharing program, an information processing apparatus, and a data sharing system that can easily acquire device information for connecting to an information processing apparatus that provides shared data. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present application provides an information processing device of an event organizer that shares data with an information processing device of an event participant, and the information processing device of the participant uses the information of the organizer. Conversion means for converting device information of the organizer's information processing device into sound for network communication with a processing device, and sound converted from device information of the organizer's information processing device to the information processing device of the participant Distributing means for distributing, notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer from the information processing apparatus of the participant, the information processing apparatus of the organizer processing information of the participant Participation accepting means for accepting device information of the information processing device of the participant for network communication with the device, a network using the device information of the information processing device of the participant Characterized in that the over-click communication is a data sharing program for functioning as a data transmission means for transmitting the shared data to the information processing apparatus of the participants.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the apparatus information for connecting with the information processing apparatus which provides shared data can be acquired easily.

It is a block diagram of an example of the data sharing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the computer which concerns on this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the information processing apparatus by the side of a meeting sponsor concerning this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of an information processing apparatus on the conference participation side according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of an example showing the process sequence from the delivery of apparatus information in the data sharing system which concerns on this embodiment to reception of the material data of a meeting. It is a flowchart of an example of the apparatus information delivery process performed with the information processing apparatus by the meeting sponsor side. It is a flowchart of an example of the apparatus information reception process performed with the information processing apparatus by the meeting participation side. It is an image figure showing the operation example of the data sharing system which concerns on this embodiment.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a data sharing system according to the present embodiment. The data sharing system 1 of FIG. 1 includes an information processing device (host device) 10 on the conference sponsor side, and one or more information processing devices (participation device) 11 on the conference participation side in a network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The connected configuration is shown as an example. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the data sharing system 1 according to the present embodiment is used for a conference (event).

  The information processing apparatuses 10 and 11 are devices operated by a user and have a communication function, an information input function, an information display function, and the like. The information processing apparatuses 10 and 11 are devices such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a projector.

  The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side is a device that prepares material data to be shared in the conference, creates a conference, and serves as a host for managing the created conference. The information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side receives the material data shared by the conference prepared by the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side, and becomes a client that participates in the conference created by the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side. Device.

  For example, the data sharing system 1 of FIG. 1 is used as follows. In the following description, it is assumed that the conference material data (shared data) shared by the information processing apparatuses 10 and 11 is held by the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side.

  First, the meeting organizer operates the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side, and device information (for example, an IP address) for the information processing apparatus 11 on the meeting participation side to connect to the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side. The sound is converted into sound and distributed to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side can acquire device information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side by inversely converting the distributed sound.

  In addition, the meeting organizer operates the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side and connects to the network N1. If the network N1 is a wireless network, the meeting organizer operates the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side, and connects to the network by detecting, for example, an access point installed in the meeting room. The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side waits for a conference participation notification from the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side.

  In this state, for example, a conference participant connects the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side to the network N1. Further, the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side uses the device information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side acquired as described above, and notifies the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side of the participation in the conference. I do. The notification of participation in the conference includes device information (for example, an IP address) for connecting to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side accepts participation in the conference and transmits the conference material data to the information processing device 11 on the conference participation side in which the device information is included in the notification of participation in the conference.

  As described above, the data sharing system 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the information on the conference participation side existing in the conference participation side information processing apparatus 11 that exists in the segment where the broadcast does not reach, or the conference participation side information that exists in the network that disables broadcast transmission. Even in the processing device 11, device information for connecting to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side can be acquired by distributing device information for connection to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side by sound.

<Hardware configuration>
The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side and the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side are realized by, for example, a computer 100 having a hardware configuration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a computer according to the present embodiment. The computer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input device 101, a display device 102, a drive device 103, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 105, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 106, an interface device 107, and An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 108, a speaker 109, a microphone 110, and the like are provided, and each is connected to each other via a bus B.

  The input device 101 includes a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like, and is used for inputting each operation signal to the computer 100. The display device 102 includes a display and the like, and displays a processing result by the computer 100.

  The interface device 107 is an interface for connecting the computer 100 to the network N1. Accordingly, the computer 100 can perform data communication with another computer 100 via the interface device 107.

  The HDD 108 is a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS (Operating System) that is basic software for controlling the entire computer 100, and application software that provides various functions on the OS. The HDD 108 manages the stored programs and data using a predetermined file system and / or DB (Data Base).

  The drive device 103 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 103a. Accordingly, the computer 100 can read and / or write the recording medium 103a via the drive device 103. The recording medium 103a includes a flexible disk, a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), an SD memory card (SD Memory card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), and the like.

  The ROM 105 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 105 stores programs and data such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 100 is started up. The RAM 104 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data.

  The CPU 106 is an arithmetic unit that realizes control and functions of the entire computer 100 by reading a program and data from a storage device such as the ROM 105 and the HDD 108 onto the RAM 104 and executing processing.

  The speaker 109 is an audio output device, and outputs a sound converted from device information (for example, an IP address, etc.) for connecting to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side, for example. The microphone 110 is a voice input device, and inputs sound converted from device information (for example, an IP address, etc.) for connection to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side.

  The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side and the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side can implement various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer 100 having the above hardware configuration, for example.

<Software configuration>
<< Information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side >>
The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the processing blocks shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a processing block diagram of an example of the information processing apparatus on the conference sponsor side according to the present embodiment. Note that the processing block diagram of FIG. 3 represents a communication function among the functions of the information processing apparatus 10, and other functions are omitted.

  The information processing apparatus 10 implements a voice communication control unit 20, a network communication control unit 30, a device information holding unit 40, and a data holding unit 41 by executing a program. The voice communication control unit 20 includes a conversion unit 21 and a distribution unit 22. The network communication control unit 30 includes a participation reception unit 31 and a data transmission unit 32.

  The voice communication control unit 20 performs voice communication with the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The conversion unit 21 of the voice communication control unit 20 acquires device information for connecting to the conference sponsoring information processing device 10 from the device information holding unit 40 and connects to the conference sponsoring information processing device 10. Transform information into sound. The distribution unit 22 outputs a sound converted from device information for connection to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side, for example, from the speaker 109.

  The network communication control unit 30 performs network communication with the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The network communication control unit 30 transmits conference material data, conference operation information (for example, page turning of materials), and the like to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The participation reception unit 31 of the network communication control unit 30 receives a conference participation notification from the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The data transmission unit 32 transmits the conference material data to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side.

  The device information holding unit 40 holds device information such as an IP address for the information processing device 11 on the conference participation side to connect to the information processing device 10 on the conference host side. The data holding unit 41 holds the conference material data to be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side.

<< Information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side >>
The information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the processing blocks shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a processing block diagram of an example of the information processing apparatus on the conference participation side according to the present embodiment. Note that the processing block diagram of FIG. 4 represents a communication function among the functions of the information processing apparatus 11, and other functions are omitted.

  The information processing apparatus 11 implements the voice communication control unit 20 and the network communication control unit 30 by executing a program. The voice communication control unit 20 includes an inverse conversion unit 23 and a reception unit 24. The network communication control unit 30 includes a participation notification unit 33 and a data reception unit 34.

  The voice communication control unit 20 performs voice communication with the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side. The receiving unit 24 of the voice communication control unit 20 inputs sound converted from device information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side from, for example, the microphone 110. The inverse conversion unit 23 can acquire device information for connecting to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side by reversely converting the sound converted from the device information for connecting to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side. .

  The network communication control unit 30 performs network communication with the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side. The network communication control unit 30 receives conference material data, conference operation information, and the like. The participation notification unit 33 of the network communication control unit 30 transmits a notification of participation in the conference to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side. The data receiving unit 34 receives meeting material data from the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side.

  3 and 4, the processing blocks of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side and the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side are described differently. However, the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side and the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side may have the same configuration including both the processing blocks in FIGS. 3 and 4.

<Details of processing>
In the following, in the processing of the data sharing system 1 according to the present embodiment, from when the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side distributes the device information until the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side receives the material data of the conference. The process will be mainly described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure from distribution of device information to reception of conference material data in the data sharing system according to the present embodiment. First, the conference organizer operates the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side to create a conference before starting the processing of FIG. Material data shared in the conference is held in the data holding unit 41. The device information holding unit 40 holds the IP address of the information processing device 10 on the conference host side as an example of device information for the information processing device 11 on the conference participation side to connect to the information processing device 10 on the conference host side. ing.

  The meeting organizer operates the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting organizer side and instructs distribution by the sound of the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting organizer side. The conversion unit 21 of the voice communication control unit 20 acquires the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side from the device information holding unit 40, and converts the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 into sound. The distribution unit 22 distributes the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side by the conversion unit 21 to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side by outputting the sound from the speaker 109, for example.

  A participant in the conference operates the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side to instruct reception by the sound of the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side. The receiving unit 24 of the voice communication control unit 20 inputs sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side, for example, from the microphone 110. The reverse conversion unit 23 can acquire the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side by performing reverse conversion on the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side.

  A participant in the conference operates the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side to instruct participation in the conference created by the organizer. The participation notification unit 33 of the network communication control unit 30 uses the IP address of the conference sponsoring information processing device 10 acquired by the inverse conversion unit 23 to notify the conference sponsoring information processing device 10 of participation in the conference. Note that the IP address of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side is included in the conference participation notification.

  The participation reception unit 31 included in the network communication control unit 30 of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side receives the notification of participation in the conference from the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The participation reception unit 31 receives participation in the conference of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. The data transmission unit 32 acquires material data shared in the conference from the data holding unit 41. The data transmission unit 32 uses the IP address of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side included in the notification of participation in the conference, and transmits the material data shared in the conference to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side.

  The data receiving unit 34 included in the network communication control unit 30 of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side receives the conference material data from the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference host side. Then, the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side uses the information display function to display the conference material data on the display device 102.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example of device information distribution processing performed by the information processing apparatus on the conference sponsor side. In step S <b> 1, the conversion unit 21 of the voice communication control unit 20 uses the IP address of the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side as the device information holding unit 40 as an example of device information for connecting to the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side. Get from.

  In step S2, the conversion unit 21 converts the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side into sound. The technology for converting an IP address into sound can use existing technology for data communication using sound. Note that the frequency of the sound does not necessarily need to be included in the human audible range, but it needs to be included in the frequency range that the speaker 109 and the microphone 110 can handle.

  In step S3, the delivery unit 22 can deliver the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side by outputting the sound from, for example, a speaker.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example of device information reception processing performed by the information processing apparatus on the conference participation side. In step S <b> 11, the receiving unit 24 of the voice communication control unit 20 inputs sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side from, for example, the microphone 110.

  In step S12, the reverse conversion unit 23 can acquire the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side by performing reverse conversion on the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side.

  FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing an operation example of the data sharing system according to the present embodiment. The meeting organizer operates the information processing apparatus (host apparatus) 10 on the meeting sponsor side, and distributes the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the meeting sponsor side by sound. Thereafter, the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side waits for a conference participation notification from the information processing device 11 on the conference participation side.

  A participant in the conference operates the information processing device (participating device) 11 on the conference participation side, and receives the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing device 10 on the conference host side. The information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side acquires the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side by reversely converting the sound converted from the IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side.

  A participant in the conference operates the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side, and instructs participation in the conference created by the organizer. The information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side uses the acquired IP address of the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side, and sends a notice of participation in the conference including the IP address of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side. To the information processing apparatus 10.

  Then, the information processing device 10 on the conference sponsor side accepts participation in the conference from the information processing device 11 on the conference participation side. The information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side can use the IP address of the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side to transmit the material data shared in the conference to the information processing apparatus 11 on the conference participation side.

<Summary>
The data sharing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a conference participation side information processing apparatus 11 that exists in a segment that does not receive a broadcast, or a conference participation side information processing apparatus that exists in a network in which broadcast transmission is disabled. 11, device information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side can be distributed by sound.

  In addition, although the data sharing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment showed the example which distributes the apparatus information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 by the side of a meeting sponsor with a sound, if other than network communication is utilized, it will be light. Device information for connecting to the information processing apparatus 10 on the conference sponsor side may be distributed.

  The present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims.

1 Data sharing system 10 Information processing device on the conference host side (host device)
11 Information processing device on the conference side (participating equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Audio | voice communication control part 21 Conversion part 22 Distribution part 23 Reverse conversion part 24 Reception part 30 Network communication control part 31 Participation reception part 32 Data transmission part 33 Participation notification part 34 Data reception part 40 Device information holding part 41 Data holding part 100 Computer 101 Input Device 102 Display Device 103 Drive Device 104 RAM (Random Access Memory)
105 ROM (Read Only Memory)
106 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
107 Interface Device 108 HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
109 Speaker 110 Microphone B Bus N1 Network

JP 2006-287905 A

Claims (8)

An information processing device of the event organizer that performs data sharing with an information processing device of an event participant,
Conversion means for converting device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer into sound for the information processing apparatus of the participant to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the organizer;
Distribution means for distributing sound converted from device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer to the information processing apparatus of the participant,
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer from the information processing apparatus of the participant, and the information processing apparatus of the organizer performs network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation accepting means for accepting device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant for
A data sharing program for causing shared data to function as data transmission means for transmitting shared data to the participant information processing device by network communication using device information of the participant information processing device. Information processing devices of event participants that share data with information processing devices of event organizers,
Receiving means for receiving sound converted from device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer for the information processing apparatus of the participant to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the organizer;
Inverse conversion means for acquiring the device information of the information processing device of the organizer by reversely converting the sound converted from the device information of the information processing device of the organizer,
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer, and information processing of the participant for the organizer's information processing apparatus to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation notification means for notifying device information of the device,
A data sharing program for functioning as data receiving means for receiving shared data from the information processing apparatus of the organizer by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant. The data sharing program according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit is an audio output device. 3. The data sharing program according to claim 2, wherein the receiving means is a voice input device. 5. The data sharing program according to claim 1, wherein the device information is an IP address. An event organizer information processing device that shares data with an information processing device of an event participant,
Conversion means for converting device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer into sound for the information processing apparatus of the participant to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the organizer;
Distribution means for distributing sound converted from device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer to the information processing apparatus of the participant;
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer from the information processing apparatus of the participant, and the information processing apparatus of the organizer performs network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation accepting means for accepting device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant for
An information processing apparatus comprising: data transmission means for transmitting shared data to the information processing apparatus of the participant by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant. An event information processing device that shares data with an information processing device of an event organizer,
Receiving means for receiving sound converted from device information of the organizer's information processing device for network communication with the organizer's information processing device by the participant's information processing device;
Reverse conversion means for reversely converting the sound converted from the device information of the organizer's information processing device to obtain device information of the information processing device of the organizer;
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer, and information processing of the participant for the organizer's information processing apparatus to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation notification means for notifying device information of the device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: data receiving means for receiving shared data from the organizer information processing apparatus through network communication using device information of the participant information processing apparatus. A data sharing system in which an information processing device of an event organizer and an information processing device of a participant of the event share data,
The information processing apparatus of the event organizer is
Conversion means for converting device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer into sound for the information processing apparatus of the participant to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the organizer;
Distribution means for distributing sound converted from device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer to the information processing apparatus of the participant;
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer from the information processing apparatus of the participant, and the information processing apparatus of the organizer performs network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation accepting means for accepting device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant for
Data transmitting means for transmitting shared data to the information processing apparatus of the participant by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the participant;
The information processing apparatus of the participant of the event
Receiving means for receiving sound converted from device information of the organizer's information processing device for network communication with the organizer's information processing device by the participant's information processing device;
Reverse conversion means for reversely converting the sound converted from the device information of the organizer's information processing device to obtain device information of the information processing device of the organizer;
Notification of participation in the event by network communication using device information of the information processing apparatus of the organizer, and information processing of the participant for the organizer's information processing apparatus to perform network communication with the information processing apparatus of the participant Participation notification means for notifying device information of the device;
A data sharing system comprising: data receiving means for receiving shared data from the organizer's information processing device through network communication using device information of the participant's information processing device.

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