JP7701683B2 - Notification system, notification system program - Google Patents

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Applicable under Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act. Published on the "Satellite Office/Conference Room Management/Attendance Management/Area Monitoring for Cloud" page on December 24, 2020. https://www.sateraito.jp/conferenceroom_management/index.html Published on the "Satellite Office/Conference Room Management/Attendance Management/Area Monitoring for Cloud" user manual page on December 24, 2020. https://sites.google.com/a/sateraito. jp/sateraito-downyuu/Home/resource Posted on the "Satellite Office/Visitor Management/Reception Management Function for Cloud" page on December 24, 2020 https://www.sateraito.jp/raikyakukanri_cloud/index.html Uploaded materials to the "Satellite Office/Conference Room Management/Attendance Management/Area Monitoring for Cloud" page on February 1, 2021 https://www.sateraito.jp/conferenceroom_management/index.html

The present invention relates to a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of changes in the status of specified items, and a program for the notification system.

As an example of a conventional reception system that includes a reception terminal, a server, and a user terminal (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2021-2100 A

However, the conventional reception system described above was configured to notify messages to the email browser or chat app browser on the user's terminal, so while working on the user's terminal, there was a risk that the user would be concentrating on their work and not notice the message in the email browser or chat app browser, or if the email browser or chat app browser was not running, the message would not be displayed and the user would not notice it.

The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. In other words, the object of the present invention is to provide a notification system and a program for the system that allows a user to easily and reliably be informed of a status change immediately after the status change occurs, even while working at a work user terminal, and to respond immediately.

The invention according to claim 1 is a notification system that includes an activity user terminal and a server and notifies the activity user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item, the server having status information of the predetermined item in a database, a browser of the activity user terminal displaying a status display screen of the predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the activity user terminal or a predetermined place based on the database, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the activity user terminal transmitting a notification setting request to the server, and the server storing information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or the predetermined place and information identifying the activity user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the activity user terminal. The above-mentioned problem is solved by a configuration in which the status information is set and registered in a database, and when status information of a specified item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a specified sensor, the server works in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal to display a pop-up on the display unit of the work user terminal indicating the status change, and when the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal to the server, and the server works in cooperation with the control unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification .

The invention according to claim 2 is a notification system that includes an work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item, the server having status information of the predetermined item in a database, a browser of the work user terminal displaying a status display screen of the predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined place other than the user of the work user terminal based on the database, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server sets and registers in the database information identifying the predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined place and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, and the predetermined item is presence information of a predetermined person other than the user. When status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed due to input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor from a terminal of a predetermined person or from a sensor installed at the desk of the predetermined person while the person is at his/her desk, the server works in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal to indicate that the status has been changed to present, and when the status information of the other person, who is the set target, is changed from any of the following statuses on the work terminal of the other person, namely, absent, out, in a meeting, having lunch, working at a client's office, or having left the office, to be present, the server works in cooperation with the control unit of the other person's work terminal to cause a pop-up display on the display unit of the other person's work terminal to indicate the presence of the user who has received the notification and been set , thereby solving the above-mentioned problems.

The invention of claim 3 further solves the above-mentioned problem by configuring the notification system as described in claim 2 such that, when a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is sent from the work user terminal to a server, and the server cooperates with a control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has viewed the notification .

The invention according to claim 4 is a program for a notification system including an operation user terminal and a server, for notifying the operation user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item, the program including a screen display step in which a browser of the operation user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the operation user terminal or a predetermined place based on status information of the predetermined item in a database of the server, and a setting and registration step in which, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the operation user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server sets and registers information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or the predetermined place and information identifying the operation user terminal in a database based on the notification setting request received from the operation user terminal, and an operation The above-mentioned problem is solved by executing a status change information pop-up display step in which, when status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to display a pop-up message indicating the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal; and, when the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal to the server indicating that the pop-up display has been seen, and the server cooperates with the control unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target to display a pop-up message on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification.

The invention according to claim 5 is a program for a notification system that includes an work user terminal and a server and that notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item, the program including a screen display step in which a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined place based on status information of the predetermined item in a database of the server, and a setting and registration step in which, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server sets and registers in the database information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or the predetermined place and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, and the predetermined item is presence information of a predetermined person other than the user, and the predetermined item is presence information of a person other than the work user terminal, and the setting and registration step in which the predetermined item is presence information of a person other than the user, and the predetermined item is presence information of a person other than the work user terminal. The above-mentioned problem is solved by executing a status change information pop-up display step in which, when status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed due to input from a terminal or a predetermined sensor from a terminal of a predetermined person or from a sensor installed at the seat of a predetermined person while the person is at his/her seat, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal indicating that the status has been changed to a present status, and a set user information pop-up display step in which, when status information of the other person, who is the set target, is changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, having lunch, working at a client's office, or left the office to present, on the work terminal of the other person, who is the set target, the server cooperates with the control unit of the other person's work terminal to cause a pop-up display on the display unit of the other person's work terminal indicating that a user who has been notified and set is present .

The invention of claim 6 further solves the above-mentioned problem by, in addition to the program configuration of the notification system described in claim 5 , executing a confirmation information pop-up display step in which, when a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal to the server indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed, and the server cooperates with a control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal, which is the set target, to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification .

By being equipped with a work user terminal and a server, the notification system of the present invention is not only capable of communicating between the work user terminal and the server, but also has the following unique effects:

According to the notification system of the invention of claim 1, when status information for a specific item of a target that was set by a specified operation is changed while the user is working, a pop-up message indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even if the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and reliably know about the status change immediately after the status change and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply performing a specified operation on the status display screen that is the target of the notification, information identifying the target of the notification and information identifying the user's own working terminal are set and registered on the server, allowing the user to easily set the notification display on the terminal display unit with a single action.
In addition, when the user who set the setting operates the pop-up display, a pop-up to that effect is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the set target, so that a person standing in front of the terminal that is the set target can predict some kind of contact, such as a phone call or a visit from the user.

According to the notification system of the invention of claim 2, when status information for a specific item of a target that has been set by a specified operation is changed while the user is working, a pop-up message indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. This allows the user to easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change even while working on the work user terminal, and to respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply performing a specified operation on the status display screen that is the target of the notification, information identifying the target of the notification and information identifying the user's own working terminal are set and registered on the server, allowing the user to easily set the notification display on the terminal display unit with a single action.
In addition, when the status information of a specified target item set by a specified operation is changed to present while the user is working, a pop-up message indicating the change to present status is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even if the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and reliably know that the status has changed to present immediately after the status change, and can immediately take action, such as going to the target person's seat.
Furthermore, when the other person who has been set as the target returns to their seat, a pop-up will be displayed on the display of the work terminal to inform the user that the person has received the notification, allowing the user to easily and reliably know that the other person is waiting for them to return to their seat.

According to the notification system of the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effects achieved by the invention of claim 2 , when the user who set the notification system operates the pop-up display, a pop-up to that effect is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the set target, so that a person who is in front of the terminal that is the set target can predict some kind of contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

According to the program of the notification system of the invention of claim 4, similar to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 1, when status information of a specific item of a target that was set by a specified operation while the user is working is changed, a pop-up message indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal, so that even if the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply performing a specified operation on the status display screen that is the target of the notification, information identifying the target of the notification and information identifying the user's own working terminal are set and registered on the server, allowing the user to easily set the notification display on the terminal display unit with a single action.
In addition, when the user who set the setting operates the pop-up display, a pop-up to that effect is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the set target, so that a person standing in front of the terminal that is the set target can predict some kind of contact, such as a phone call or a visit from the user.

According to the program of the notification system of the invention of claim 5, similar to the effect achieved by the invention of claim 2, when status information of a specified item of a target that was set by a specified operation while the user is working is changed, a pop-up message indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal, so that even if the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply performing a specified operation on the status display screen that is the target of the notification, information identifying the target of the notification and information identifying the user's own working terminal are set and registered on the server, allowing the user to easily set the notification display on the terminal display unit with a single action.
In addition, when the status information of a specified target item set by a specified operation is changed to present while the user is working, a pop-up message indicating the change to present status is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even if the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and reliably know that the status has changed to present immediately after the status change, and can immediately take action, such as going to the target person's seat.
Furthermore, when the other person who has been set as the target returns to their seat, a pop-up will appear on the display of the work terminal to inform the user that they have received the notification, allowing the user to easily and reliably know that the other person is waiting for them to return to their seat.

According to the program of the notification system of the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects achieved by the invention of claim 5 , when the user who set the setting operates the pop-up display, a pop-up to that effect is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the set target, so that a person standing in front of the terminal that is the set target can predict some kind of contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

1 is a diagram showing the concept of a notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the notification system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a presence status list display screen and a presence status display screen of other specified people on a working user terminal of a notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a presence status display screen on a terminal of a specific other person in a notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing a display section on a working user terminal when a status is changed. (A) and (B) are figures showing a pop-up display on the display of a specified other person's terminal informing them of the user's notification settings in an embodiment of the notification system of the present invention, and a pop-up display on the display of a specified other person's terminal informing them that the user has viewed a notification of a change in the status of another person. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a reception status display screen on an operation user terminal of a notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing a display unit on the operation user terminal when a visitor arrives. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a conference room status display screen on an working user terminal of a notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing the display unit on the working user terminal when use of the conference room has ended.

The notification system of the present invention comprises an work user terminal and a server, the server having status information for predetermined items in a database, a browser of the work user terminal displaying a status display screen for predetermined items related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen for the predetermined item, the work user terminal sending a notification setting request to the server, and the server setting and registering in the database information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or predetermined location and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, and when the status information for the predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display of the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal, so long as the user can easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change even while working on the work user terminal and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, the program for the notification system of the present invention includes a screen display step in which a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen for a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on status information for the predetermined item in the server's database; a setting and registration step in which, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen for the predetermined item, the work user terminal sends a notification setting request to the server, and the server sets and registers in the database information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or the predetermined location and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal; and a pop-up display step in which, when the status information for the predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server works with the control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display of the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal, thereby allowing the user to easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change even while the user is working on the work user terminal, and to respond immediately. Any specific implementation may be used.

For example, a work user terminal may be a desktop personal computer terminal, a notebook personal computer terminal, or the like, which is installed at a user's seat, has a display unit and an operating unit, and is used to send and receive information.The terminal may be any type that can be freely connected to a server via a communication network, including a wide area network such as the Internet, a local network, or a telephone line.
Furthermore, terminals other than the work user terminal may be any terminal that has a display unit and an operation unit and transmits and receives information, such as a desktop personal computer terminal, a notebook personal computer terminal, a smartphone terminal, a tablet terminal, a wristwatch terminal, or a glasses-type terminal, and can be freely connected to a server via a communication network including a wide area network, such as the Internet, a local network, or a telephone line.
Furthermore, the server may be a cloud server created in a cloud environment, and the number of physical servers constituting the server may be one or more.

A notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
1 is a diagram showing the concept of a notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a chart showing an example of the operation of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(A) is a diagram showing a presence status list display screen 113 on an working user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(B) is a diagram showing a presence status display screen 114 of a specified other person on the working user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4(A) is a diagram showing a presence status display screen 114 on an working terminal 130 of a setting target person who is a specified other person in the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4(B) is a diagram showing a display unit 111 on the working user terminal 110 when the status of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is changed, and FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a presence status display screen 114 of a setting target person who is a specified other person in the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5(B) is a figure showing a pop-up display on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of the setting target person, who is a specified other person in the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention, indicating that the user has viewed a notification of a change in the status of another person. FIG. 6(A) is a figure showing a reception status display screen 115 on the work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6(B) is a figure showing the display unit 111 on the work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention when a guest arrives. FIG. 7(A) is a figure showing a conference room status display screen 116 on the work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7(B) is a figure showing the display unit 111 on the work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention when the use of the conference room has ended in the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a notification system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, includes a work user terminal 110, a server 120, a work terminal 130 of the person to be configured as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a specified sensor, a reception terminal 140 to be configured as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a specified sensor, and a conference room terminal 150 to be configured as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a specified sensor.
Of these, the server 120 has status information ST on predetermined items in a database 121 .
Furthermore, the browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen of predetermined items related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined location based on the database 121 .

When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen for a predetermined item, the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120 .
The server 120 then sets and registers in the database 121 information identifying specific matters related to a person or a specific location and information identifying the work user terminal 110 based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110 .
It is also assumed that status information ST of a predetermined item that has been previously registered and set has been changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor.
At this time, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to cause the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change.

As a result, when the status information ST of a specific item of a target that has been set by a specific operation while the user is working is changed, a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change is popped up and displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.
As a result, even if the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change, and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply performing a predetermined operation on the status display screen of the notification target, information identifying the notification target and information identifying the user's own work user terminal 110 are set and registered in the server 120.
As a result, the user can easily configure notification display settings on the terminal display with a single action.

Next, an example of the operation of the notification system 100 will be described in more detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, in step S 1 , the browser 112 is started in the work user terminal 110 , and the control unit of the work user terminal 110 or the server 120 determines whether or not the user has logged in to the notification system 100 .
Then, if it is determined that the user has logged in, as a screen display step, the browser 112 of the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen of specified items related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a specified location based on status information ST of the specified items in the database 121 of the server 120.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the browser 112 of the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a presence status list display screen 113 as an example of a status display screen for a predetermined item.
The presence status list display screen 113 displays a list of the presence statuses of predetermined members.
Specifically, the name information, affiliation information, status information ST, information on the time elapsed since the most recent status change, memo information, and the like of each predetermined member are recorded.

Additionally, notification switching icons 113a for each predetermined member are also shown.
For example, it is assumed that Emi Suzuki, a user, selects Ichiro Tanaka as a subject of a predetermined item and clicks on the display area for Ichiro Tanaka.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the browser 112 of the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a presence status display screen 114 for Tanaka Ichiro as an example of a status display screen for a predetermined item.

In step S2, as shown in Figure 3 (B), as a step for determining whether or not a specified operation has been performed, the server 120 or the working user terminal 110 determines whether or not a click operation has been performed to turn on the notification switching icon 114a, as an example of a specified operation, on the attendance status display screen 114, which is a status display screen for specified items.
If it is determined that a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 114a has been performed, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, if it is determined that no operation has been performed yet, step S2 is repeated.
Note that, although the judgment was made as to whether or not a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 114a on the attendance status display screen 114 shown in FIG. 3 (B) has been performed, it is also possible to provide notification switching icons 113a corresponding to the display areas for each member on the attendance status list display screen 113 shown in FIG. 3 (A) and judge whether or not an operation to turn on those notification switching icons 113a has been performed.

In step S3, as a setting registration step, the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120.
The server 120 then sets and registers in the database 121 information identifying specific matters related to a person or a specific location and information identifying the work user terminal 110 based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110 .

As an example, information for identifying the predetermined items, which is information for identifying the target, Tanaka Ichiro, and information for identifying Suzuki Emi's work user terminal 110, are set and registered in database 121.
The information identifying Suzuki Emi's work user terminal 110 may be, for example, Suzuki Emi's ID information in this notification system 100, IP address (Internet Protocol Address) information or MAC address (Media Access Control address) information of the work user terminal 110, or Suzuki Emi's email address information or chat ID information.

In step S4, a status change determination step, server 120 determines whether or not status information ST of predetermined items that have been previously set and registered has been changed by input from a terminal other than work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor.
More specifically, it is determined whether or not the status information ST of the target person, Tanaka Ichiro, has been changed based on input from an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110, such as the work terminal 130 of the target person, Tanaka Ichiro, or an example of a specified sensor, such as a human presence sensor or image sensor installed at or near the seat of the target person, Tanaka Ichiro.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, suppose that the setting target, Ichiro Tanaka, returns to his desk, displays the presence status display screen 134 on Ichiro Tanaka's work terminal 130, and performs an operation to change his status to "Present."
The server 120 may be configured to change the status information ST of Ichiro Tanaka to "present" based on input from a motion sensor or an image sensor.
Furthermore, the image captured by the image sensor may be configured to be compared with pre-registered facial photograph data of Ichiro Tanaka using image analysis means to analyze elements such as the shape and position of the eyes, nose, eyebrows, and mouth, as well as the contours and shape of the face, to perform identity authentication.
If it is determined that the status information ST has been changed, the process proceeds to step S5, whereas if it is determined that the status information ST has not been changed, step S4 is repeated.

In step S5, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), as a pop-up display step, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop-up display a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110, the pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change.
As an example, the pop-up window PU1 displays a message that the status information ST of the setting target person, Ichiro Tanaka, has been changed from "out" to "in."

As a result, as described above, when the status information ST regarding the presence status of Tanaka Ichiro, which is a specified item set by turning on the notification switching icon 114a, which is an example of a specified operation, is changed while the user is working, a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change is popped up on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.
As a result, even if the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change, and can respond immediately.
Furthermore, by simply turning on the notification switching icon 114a, which is an example of a specified operation, on the status display screen regarding the presence status of Ichiro Tanaka, the person to be notified, information identifying the person to be notified and information identifying his/her own working user terminal 110 are set and registered in the server 120.
As a result, the user can easily configure notification display settings on the terminal display with a single action.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the predetermined item is the presence information of a predetermined person other than the user.
An example of a predetermined person other than the user is the presence information of Ichiro Tanaka.
When an input indicating that a specific person is present is received from a sensor installed on the terminal of a specific person or at the seat of a specific person, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to cause a pop-up window PU1 to be displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110, indicating that the status has been changed to present.

As a result, when the status information ST of a specified target item set by a specified operation while the user is working is changed to present, a pop-up window PU1 indicating that the status has been changed to present is popped up on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.
As a result, even if a user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know that the status has been changed to present immediately after the status has been changed, and can immediately take action such as going to the target person's desk.

Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the server 120 judges whether the status information ST of the other person, who is the set target, has been changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, having lunch, visiting a client, or not working, to present, on the work terminal 130 of the other person, who is the set target.
When it is determined that the status has been changed from either status to present, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with a control unit of the other person's work terminal 130 to pop up a pop-up window PU2 on the display unit 131 of the other person's work terminal 130 to indicate that there is a user who has set up notification reception.

The pop-up window PU2 displays, for example, a message stating "Emi Suzuki has set up notifications for changes in your status."
As a result, when the other person who is the set target, Tanaka Ichiro, returns to his seat, a pop-up window PU2 is displayed on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 to inform the user who has received the notification and set it (Suzuki Emi) that he is present.
As a result, the user (Emi Suzuki) can easily and reliably know that he (Ichiro Tanaka) was waiting for him to return to his seat.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), when user Emi Suzuki performs an action such as clicking on pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that pop-up window PU1 has been viewed is sent from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120 based on this action.
The server 120 may be configured to cooperate with a control unit of the work terminal 130 of the other person, Tanaka Ichiro, who is the set target, to display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of the other person, Tanaka Ichiro, stating, "Suzuki Emi has confirmed (seen) the notification of the change in your status to being present."
As a result, when Emi Suzuki, who has set the setting, operates the pop-up display, a pop-up window PU3 to that effect is displayed as a pop-up on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of Ichiro Tanaka, who is the set target.
As a result, even if Ichiro Tanaka does not contact Emi Suzuki, Ichiro Tanaka can predict that Emi Suzuki will have some kind of contact with Ichiro Tanaka, such as calling him or coming to see him.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the browser 112 of the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a reception status display screen 115 regarding the reception status as an example of a status display screen for specified items.
Then, it is assumed that a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 115a is performed on the reception status display screen 115 as an example of a predetermined operation.

That is, in this case, the predetermined information is information indicating that a visitor has arrived at the reception desk.
Then, the server 120 or the work user terminal 110 determines whether or not there has been input of the visitor from the reception terminal 140 or a sensor installed at the reception.
As shown in FIG. 6 (B), when an input is made that a visitor has arrived, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to cause a pop-up window PU1 to be displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110, indicating that the status has been changed to one in which a visitor has arrived.

As a result, when the status information ST of a specific item set by a specified operation is changed to "visitor present" while the user is working, a pop-up window PU1 indicating that the status has been changed to "visitor present" is popped up on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.
As a result, even if the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know that the status has been changed to one in which there is a visitor immediately after the status is changed, and can immediately go to the reception desk to meet the visitor, for example.

Note that the above judgment was made regarding whether or not a click operation was performed to turn on the notification switching icon 115a in the reception status display screen 115 that displays the reception status. However, similar to the examples of the attendance status list display screen 113 and the attendance status display screen 114 that display the attendance status, notification switching icons (not shown) corresponding to the display areas for each location on the designated location status list display screen that displays the status of multiple designated locations may be provided, and the judgment may be made regarding whether or not an operation was performed to turn on those notification switching icons (not shown).
Although a status change in the reception area has been used as an example of a specified location, terminals and specified sensors may be installed in locations such as smoking areas, toilet cubicles, and rest areas, and the status change in those locations may be detected.

In addition, when the user, Emi Suzuki, performs an action such as clicking on pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that pop-up window PU1 has been viewed may be transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120 based on this action.
Furthermore, the server 120 may be configured to cooperate with the control unit of the reception terminal 140, which is the set target, to display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit of the reception terminal 140 stating, "Emi Suzuki has confirmed the notification that a visitor has arrived."
This allows visitors to predict that there will be some kind of contact with the person who will be treating them, Suzuki Emi, such as a phone call or a visit to the reception desk.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 (A), the browser 112 of the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a conference room status display screen 116 regarding the usage status of the first conference room as an example of a status display screen for specified items.
Then, it is assumed that a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 116a is performed on the conference room status display screen 116 as an example of a predetermined operation.

That is, in this case, the predetermined information is information on whether the conference room is in use or available.
Then, the server 120 or the work user terminal 110 determines whether or not there has been an input indicating that the conference room is vacant from the first conference room terminal 150 or a sensor installed in the first conference room.
As shown in FIG. 7(B), when an input indicating that the conference room is available is made, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to cause a pop-up window PU1 to be displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110, indicating that the conference room status has been changed to available.

As a result, when the status information ST of a specified item set by a specified operation is changed to "conference room available" while the user is working, a pop-up window PU1 indicating that the status has been changed to "conference room available" is popped up on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.
As a result, even if a user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know the change to the conference room vacant status immediately after the status change, and can immediately make a reservation for the conference room, go to the conference room immediately to meet the people who were participating, etc.

Note that we have determined whether or not a click operation has been performed to turn on the notification switching icon 116a on the conference room status display screen 116, which displays the usage status of the first conference room. However, as with the examples of the attendance status list display screen 113 and the attendance status display screen 114, which display the attendance status, notification switching icons (not shown) corresponding to the display areas of each conference room on the conference room status list display screen, which displays the usage status of multiple conference rooms, may be provided, and the presence or absence of an operation to turn on those notification switching icons (not shown) may be determined.

In addition, when the user, Emi Suzuki, performs an action such as clicking on pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that pop-up window PU1 has been viewed may be transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120 based on this action.
Furthermore, the server 120 may be configured to cooperate with the control unit of the first conference room terminal 150, which is the set target, to display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit of the first conference room terminal 150 stating, "Emi Suzuki has confirmed the notification that the status of the first conference room has changed from in use to available."
This allows those attending the meeting to predict that there will be some kind of contact with Emi Suzuki, such as a phone call or a visit to the first conference room.

In addition, notification settings using pop-up displays on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 may be configured to be set in conjunction with notification settings for email, chat, telephone, etc.

The notification system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention obtained in this manner, comprises a work user terminal 110 and a server 120, the server 120 has status information ST for a predetermined item in a database 121, the browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen (113, 114, 115, 116) for a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined location based on the database 121, and when a click operation is performed to turn on the notification switching icons 113a, 114a, 115a, 116a as an example of a predetermined operation on the status display screen (113, 114, 115, 116) for the predetermined item, the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120, and the server 120 transmits a notification setting request based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110. In this configuration, information specifying predetermined items related to a person or a predetermined location and information specifying the work user terminal 110 are set and registered in the database 121, and when status information ST of the previously set and registered predetermined items is changed by input from a terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. This allows the user to easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change even while working on the work user terminal 110 and to respond immediately, and further allows the user to easily set the terminal display unit notification display with a single action.

Furthermore, the specified information is information about whether the conference room is in use or available, and when an input of availability is received from the conference room terminal 150, which is the terminal in the conference room, or a sensor installed in the conference room, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 to notify the user that the conference room has been changed to an available status. This allows the user to easily and reliably know that the conference room has been changed to an available status immediately after the status change, even if the user is working on the work user terminal 110, and can immediately make a reservation for the conference room or go to the conference room immediately to meet with the people who were participating.

In addition, the specified information is information at the reception desk that a visitor has arrived, and when an input is received from the reception terminal 140, which is the reception terminal, or a sensor installed at the reception desk, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 to notify the user that the status has been changed to "visitor has arrived." This allows the user to easily and reliably know that the status has been changed to "visitor has arrived" immediately after the status change, even if the user is working at the work user terminal 110, and can immediately go to the reception desk to meet the visitor, or take other appropriate action.

Furthermore, when the specified information is the presence information of a specified person other than the user, and an input indicating that the person is present is received from the terminal of the specified person or a sensor installed at the specified person's seat, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 to notify the user that the status has been changed to present, so that even if the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and reliably know that the status has been changed to present immediately after the status change, and can immediately take action, such as going to the target person's seat.

In addition, if the specified item is the presence information of a specified person other than the user, when the status information ST of the other person, who is the set target, on the other person's work terminal 130 is changed from any of the following statuses to present, namely, absent, out of the office, at lunch, at a client's office, or off work, the server 120 is configured to work with the control unit of the other person's work terminal 130 to pop up a pop-up window PU2 on the display unit 131 of the other person's work terminal 130 to receive the notification and to indicate the presence of the set user, allowing the user to easily and reliably know that a user was waiting for the user to return to his or her desk.

Furthermore, when the pop-up window PU1 of the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is sent from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120, and the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 that is the set target to display a pop-up window PU3 indicating that the user has confirmed the notification on the display unit of the terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110, thereby enabling a person in front of the set target terminal (130, 140, 150) to predict that the user will make some kind of contact, such as calling or coming to see them.

In addition, the program of the notification system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, includes a screen display step S1 in which the browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen (113, 114, 115, 116) of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined location based on the status information ST of the predetermined item in the database 121 of the server 120, and when a click operation is performed to turn on the notification switching icons 113a, 114a, 115a, 116a as an example of a predetermined operation on the status display screen of the predetermined item (113, 114, 115, 116), the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120, and the server 120 transmits information identifying the predetermined item related to the person or the predetermined location and the status display screen of the work user terminal 110 based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110. The system includes a setting and registration step S3 for setting and registering information identifying the user terminal 110 in the database 121, and a pop-up display step S5 for causing the server 120 to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop-up a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 when the status information ST of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed due to input from a terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor. This allows the user to easily and reliably know of the status change immediately after the status change even while working on the work user terminal 110, and to respond immediately. Furthermore, the user can easily set the terminal display unit notification display with a single action, and the system has a significant effect.

100: Notification system 110: Work user terminal 111: Display unit (of work user terminal) 112: Browser 113: Presence status list display screen (status display screen)
113a: Notification switching icon 114: Presence status display screen (status display screen) (of a working user terminal)
114a: Notification switching icon 115: Reception status display screen (status display screen)
115a: Notification switching icon 116: Conference room status display screen (status display screen)
116a... Notification switching icon PU1... Pop-up window (in the work user terminal) 120... Server 121... Database 130... Work terminal of the setting target person (terminal other than the work user terminal or a specified sensor)
131: Display unit (of the work terminal of the setting target person) 134: Presence status display screen (status display screen) (of the work terminal of the setting target person)
PU2: Pop-up window 140 (indicating user settings on the work terminal of the person to be set) . . . A reception terminal to be set (a terminal other than the work user terminal or a specified sensor)
150 ・・・ Meeting room terminal to be set (terminal other than the work user terminal or a specified sensor)
PU3: Pop-up window (for user confirmation on the device to be set) ST: Status information

Claims (6)

A notification system including an operation user terminal and a server, the system notifying the operation user terminal of a change in a status of a predetermined item,
The server has status information of a predetermined item in a database,
a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database;
When a predetermined operation is performed on a status display screen of a predetermined item, the working user terminal transmits a notification setting request to a server;
The server sets and registers, in a database, information identifying a specific item related to a person or a specific location and information identifying the working user terminal based on a notification setting request received from the working user terminal;
when status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display of a status change on a display unit of the work user terminal ;
when the pop-up display is operated on the working user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the working user terminal to a server;
A notification system characterized in that the server is configured to cooperate with a control unit of a terminal other than the set target work user terminal to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal to indicate that the user has confirmed the notification . A notification system including an operation user terminal and a server, the system notifying the operation user terminal of a change in a status of a predetermined item,
The server has status information of a predetermined item in a database,
a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database;
When a predetermined operation is performed on a status display screen of a predetermined item, the working user terminal transmits a notification setting request to a server;
The server sets and registers, in a database, information identifying a specific item related to a person or a specific location and information identifying the working user terminal based on a notification setting request received from the working user terminal;
The predetermined information is presence information of a predetermined person other than the user,
when status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor from a terminal of a predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of the predetermined person while the person is at his/her seat , the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display on a display unit of the work user terminal indicating that the status has been changed to a presence status;
This notification system is characterized in that, when the status information of another person, who is the set target, is changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, having lunch, visiting a client, and leaving the office to present on the work terminal of the other person, the server cooperates with a control unit of the work terminal of the other person to display a pop-up on the display unit of the work terminal of the other person to inform the user of the presence of the user who has received the notification and set it . when the pop-up display is operated on the working user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the working user terminal to a server;
The notification system described in claim 2, characterized in that the server is configured to cooperate with a control unit of a terminal other than the set target work user terminal to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal to indicate that the user has confirmed the notification. A program for a notification system including an operation user terminal and a server, the program notifying the operation user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item,
a screen display step in which a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on status information of the predetermined item in a database of the server;
a setting and registration step in which, when a predetermined operation is performed on a status display screen of a predetermined item, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to a server, and the server sets and registers, in a database, information identifying the predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined place and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal;
a status change information pop-up display step in which, when status information of a predetermined item that has been set and registered in advance is changed by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display of a status change on a display unit of the work user terminal ;
A program for a notification system characterized in that, when a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal to a server indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed, and the server executes a confirmation information pop-up display step in cooperation with a control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target, to display a pop-up on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification . A program for a notification system including an operation user terminal and a server, the program notifying the operation user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item,
a screen display step in which a browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on status information of the predetermined item in a database of the server;
a setting and registration step in which, when a predetermined operation is performed on a status display screen of a predetermined item, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to a server, and the server sets and registers, in a database, information identifying the predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined place and information identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal;
a status change information pop-up display step in which, when the predetermined item is presence information of a predetermined person other than the user, and status information of the predetermined item previously set and registered is changed by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor from a terminal of the predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of the predetermined person while the predetermined person is present , the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to cause a pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal indicating that the status has been changed to a presence status ;
This program for a notification system is characterized in that, when the status information of the other person, who is the set target, is changed from any one of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, having lunch, working at a client's office, and having left the office to present on the work terminal of the other person, the server cooperates with a control unit of the other person's work terminal to display a pop-up on the display unit of the other person's work terminal to indicate that a user who has received the notification and set it is present . The program for the notification system described in claim 5, characterized in that when a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal to the server indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed, and the server further executes a confirmation information pop-up display step in which, in cooperation with a control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target, a pop-up display is displayed on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification.