Relationship presentation device, relationship presentation system, and relationship presentation method

Abstract

To realize a relationship presentation device capable of recognizing online relationship between users, in an offline situation as well.SOLUTION: A relationship presentation device includes: acquisition means for acquiring first relationship data showing a relationship between a plurality of users through communication means; specification means for specifying a proximal user among the users satisfying a specified condition for actual location in relation to the target user; and presentation means for presenting to the target user a degree of relationship with the target user through the communication means of the proximal user, on the basis of to the first relationship data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an interaction presentation device, an interaction presentation system, and an interaction presentation method. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a technique for visualizing the degree of online interaction between users (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-145734 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the technology described in Patent Document 1, the degree of online interaction between users is visualized for an online user. Therefore, even if a user who has an online interaction with a target user is close to the target user in real-life, the target user cannot recognize this.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above problems, and an exemplary objective thereof is to provide a technology for recognizing online interactions between users even offline. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An interaction presentation device according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition means for acquiring first interaction data indicating interaction between a plurality of users via a communication means, an identification means for identifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with a target user satisfies a predetermined condition, and a presentation means for presenting to the target user the degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data.

[0007] An interaction presentation system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition means for acquiring first interaction data indicating interaction between a plurality of users via a communication means, an identification means for identifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with a target user satisfies a predetermined condition, and a presentation means for presenting to the target user the degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data.

[0008] An interaction presentation method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition process for acquiring first interaction data indicating interaction between a plurality of users via a communication means, an identification process for identifying nearby users among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with a target user satisfies a predetermined condition, and a presentation process for presenting to the target user the degree of interaction of the nearby users with the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, an exemplary effect is provided in that a technology can be provided that recognizes online interactions between users even offline. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an engagement presentation device according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 1 is a flow diagram showing the flow of an engagement presentation method according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 3]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 13 is an example of an output result display according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 5] 13 is an example of an output result display according to the present disclosure. [Figure 6] 13 is an example of an output result display according to the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 13 is an example of an output result display according to the present disclosure. [Figure 8] 1 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an engagement presentation method according to the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of components in a system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a basic configuration of a system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 12] 1 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an engagement presentation method according to the present disclosure. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of components in a system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer that functions as an engagement presentation device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The following are examples of embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown below, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. For example, an embodiment obtained by appropriately combining the technical means employed in each of the exemplary embodiments shown below may also be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, an embodiment obtained by appropriately omitting a part of the technical means employed in each of the exemplary embodiments shown below may also be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, the effects mentioned in each of the exemplary embodiments shown below are examples of effects expected in the exemplary embodiments, and do not define the scope of the present invention. In other words, an embodiment that does not exhibit the effects mentioned in each of the exemplary embodiments shown below may also be included in the scope of the present invention.

[0012] First Exemplary Embodiment A first exemplary embodiment, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This exemplary embodiment is the basic form of each exemplary embodiment described later. The scope of application of each technical means adopted in this exemplary embodiment is not limited to this exemplary embodiment. That is, each technical means adopted in this exemplary embodiment can be adopted in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure to the extent that no particular technical obstacle occurs. In addition, each technical means shown in the drawings referred to for explaining this exemplary embodiment can also be adopted in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure to the extent that no particular technical obstacle occurs.

[0013] (Configuration of interaction presentation device 1) The configuration of the relationship presentation device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the relationship presentation device 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the relationship presentation device 1 includes an acquisition unit 11, an identification unit 12, and a presentation unit 13.

[0014] The relationship presentation device 1 is a device that, for example, when a nearby user who is close to the target user in real-world location relationships among users who are involved with the target user online is identified, presents the degree of the nearby user's online relationship with the target user.

[0015] In the present embodiment, the "relationship" between users refers to, for example, interactions through online communication tools, such as email, a web conference system, a telephone system, and chat.

[0016] (Acquisition part 11) The acquisition unit 11 acquires first relationship data indicating relationships between multiple users via communication means, i.e., online relationships. Specific examples of the first relationship data include past chat information (group / individual), past web conference information, and past email information.

[0017] (Specific part 12) The identification unit 12 identifies, from among a plurality of users, a nearby user whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition. The identification unit 12 may grasp the positional relationship of each user by, for example, referring to the position information of each user.

[0018] (Presentation part 13) The presenter 13 presents to the target user the degree of the relationship between the nearby user and the target user via the communication means based on the first relationship data. The degree of the relationship may be based on, for example, the number of emails or the number of web conferences between the users.

[0019] (Flow of interaction presentation method S1) The flow of the relationship presentation method S1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a flow diagram showing the flow of the relationship presentation method S1. As shown in Fig. 2, the relationship presentation method S1 includes an acquisition process (step) S11, a specification process (step) S12, and a presentation process (step) S13.

[0020] (Step S11) In step S11, the acquisition unit 11 acquires first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means.

[0021] (Step S12) In step S12, the identification unit 12 identifies, from among the multiple users, nearby users whose actual positional relationships with the target user satisfy a predetermined condition.

[0022] (Step S13) In step S13, the presentation unit 13 presents to the target user the degree of the nearby users' involvement with the target user via the communication means, based on the first involvement data.

[0023] (Effects of the interaction presentation device 1 and the interaction presentation method S1) As described above, the relationship presentation device 1 and the relationship presentation method S1 are configured to obtain first relationship data indicating relationships between multiple users via communication means, identify nearby users among the multiple users whose actual positional relationships with the target user satisfy a predetermined condition, and present to the target user the degree of the nearby users' relationships with the target user via communication means based on the first relationship data. Therefore, the relationship presentation device 1 and the relationship presentation method S1 have the effect of making it possible to recognize online relationships between users offline as well.

[0024] Second Exemplary Embodiment A second exemplary embodiment, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Components having the same functions as those described in the above exemplary embodiment will be given the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted as appropriate. The scope of application of each technical means adopted in this exemplary embodiment is not limited to this exemplary embodiment. That is, each technical means adopted in this exemplary embodiment can be adopted in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure, as long as no particular technical hindrance occurs. In addition, each technical means shown in each drawing referred to for explaining this exemplary embodiment can be adopted in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure, as long as no particular technical hindrance occurs.

[0025] (System 2 Configuration) The configuration of the system 2 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 2 according to this embodiment. In the example of Fig. 3, the system 2 includes a relationship presentation device 21, a mail system 22, a Web conference system 23, a user recognition system 24, a position information acquisition system 25, and a display device 26.

[0026] (Configuration of the relationship presentation device 21) The following describes the configuration of the relationship presentation device 21. The relationship presentation device 21 includes a communication unit 211, a control unit 212, and a storage unit 213.

[0027] The relationship presentation device 21 is a device that, for example, when a user who has an online relationship with a target user is a nearby user who is close to the target user in a real-world location relationship, presents the target user with a degree of relationship with the nearby user. For example, the relationship presentation device 21 may be a server.

[0028] (Communication unit 211) The communication unit 211 acquires various data used by the control unit 212, and outputs the processing results by the control unit 212. The communication unit 211 may be formed to be able to communicate with the mail system 22, the WEB conference system 23, and the display device 26, which will be described later. The communication unit 211 may also be formed to be able to communicate with a user recognition system 24 that recognizes a user who is in a predetermined area. The predetermined area may be, for example, a room such as an office. Furthermore, the communication unit 211 may also be formed to be able to communicate with a location information acquisition system 25 that identifies location information of a user who uses the relationship presentation device 21.

[0029] (Control unit 212) The control unit 212 comprehensively controls each unit of the interaction presentation device 21. The control unit 212 includes an identification unit 2121, an acquisition unit 2122, a specification unit 2123, and a presentation unit 2124.

[0030] (Identification unit 2121) The identification unit 2121 identifies a user who enters a predetermined area. The identification unit 2121 may identify a user who enters a predetermined area using one or more devices. An example of the device is a user recognition system 24 described later.

[0031] (Acquisition Department 2122) The acquisition unit 2122 acquires first relationship data R1 indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means, that is, online relationships. The first relationship data R1 may be, for example, the number of emails between users or the number of WEB conferences. The acquisition unit 2122 may acquire the first relationship data R1 from, for example, a mail system 22 described later or a WEB conference system 23 described later. In addition, for example, the acquisition unit 2122 may be configured to be able to acquire user information U / location information PO of a user using the relationship presentation device 21, user information U / location information PO of a user located within a predetermined area, and the number of emails or the number of WEB conferences between a user using the relationship presentation device 21 and a user located within a predetermined area. The user information U is information specific to each user. In addition, the location information PO is information indicating the location of each user.

[0032] (Specific Department 2123) The identification unit 2123 identifies, from among a plurality of users, a nearby user whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition. The identification unit 2123 may, for example, refer to the position information PO of each user to grasp the positional relationship of the user. The position information PO may, for example, be acquired via a position information acquisition system 25 described later. Furthermore, when the target user enters a predetermined area, the identification unit 2123 may identify a user who is in the predetermined area as a nearby user. Furthermore, the identification unit 2123 may identify a user who has come within a predetermined range of the target user as a nearby user.

[0033] (Presentation part 2124) The presenter 2124 presents to the target user the degree of the relationship between the nearby user and the target user via the communication means based on the first relationship data R1. The degree of the relationship may be based on information such as the number of emails or the number of web conferences between the users.

[0034] When the target user enters a predetermined area, the presentation unit 2124 may present the degree of involvement to the target user by displaying the degree of involvement on a display device 26 described below.

[0035] Furthermore, when a nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, the presentation unit 2124 may present the degree of involvement to the target user by displaying it on the display device 26. Furthermore, for example, the target user may start up a terminal that he or she possesses within a predetermined area and issue an instruction to display the degree of involvement, whereby the presentation unit 2124 may display the degree of involvement with the nearby user who is within the predetermined area on the display device 26 of the terminal or the like.

[0036] Also, for example, the display device 26 may be operated to cause the presentation unit 2124 to display the degree of involvement during a predetermined period of time.

[0037] As a specific example, by specifying "last month" on the display device 26 side, the involvement for the last month may be displayed. In this case, the presentation unit 2124 may recalculate the degree of involvement based on an instruction from the display device 26 and resend it to the display device 26. The degree of involvement for filtering may be calculated in advance. There may be other elements that can be filtered, and filtering may be possible based on involvement only in the email system or only in the web conference.

[0038] (How to calculate the degree of involvement) Furthermore, the presenting unit 2124 may calculate the degree of involvement based on information indicating each involvement in the first involvement data R1. For example, the presenting unit 2124 may calculate the strength of online involvement, i.e., the degree of involvement, based on information obtained from an email system or a web conference system. Examples of information indicating each involvement used for the calculation include the number of emails exchanged, the number of web conferences held, the distinction between "to" and "cc" in emails, the number of chats using the web conference system, and optional / mandatory participation in web conferences. Furthermore, information on the team to which the user belongs may be acquired and used for the calculation.

[0039] For example, points according to the above number of times may be stored in advance as a table, and the presentation unit 2124 may obtain points by checking the table and calculate the strength of the relationship. Also, the strength of the relationship may be calculated by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing the above points.

[0040] Below, (1) and (2) are specific examples of how to calculate the strength of the relationship.

[0041] (1) Calculation method 1 Strength of involvement: 5 points (10 emails exchanged) + 3 points (2 web conferences exchanged) = 8 points.

[0042] (2) Calculation method 2 Strength of involvement: 5 points (10 emails exchanged) + 3 points (2 web conferences held) - 1 point (the web conferences were optional) = 7 points.

[0043] In addition, information on whether the date and time of an email or a meeting is close to the current date and time may be used to calculate the strength of the relationship. As a specific example, if the date and time of an email or a meeting is a predetermined period or more away from the current date and time, a predetermined value may be subtracted from the calculated strength of the relationship.

[0044] In addition, if the date and time of the email or meeting is not a predetermined period away from the current date and time, a predetermined value may be added to the calculated strength of the relationship.

[0045] Furthermore, if the date and time of the email or meeting is more than a predetermined period away, and there is no recent interaction, the strength of interaction may be set to 0.

[0046] Also, the degree of involvement may be calculated for a specified period.

[0047] Also, for example, the strength of the relationship may be calculated by setting the coefficient of regular web conferences to be larger than that of spontaneous web conferences.

[0048] Also, for example, the coefficient for individual chats may be set to be larger than the coefficient for group chats to calculate the strength of the relationship.

[0049] Also, for example, the interaction value may be decreased or increased when the person actually meets.

[0050] (How to show the level of involvement) Furthermore, the presentation unit 2124 may display the nearby users on the display device 26 in a visual form according to the degree of the nearby users' relationship with the target user via their communication means. Specific examples of such display are shown in Figs. 4 to 6. In addition to the display, the name of the other user, the number of emails exchanged, the timing of the most recent meeting, and the like may also be displayed.

[0051] 4 shows a heat map of the strength of the relationship between the nearby users UA, UB, and UC and the target user as an example of the output result of the display unit 2124. For example, users who have a strong relationship with the target user may be displayed in a darker color.

[0052] 5 shows an example of an output result of the presentation unit 2124, in which the nearby users UA, UB, and UC are displayed in different colors. When changing the color of the displayed users, for example, the color of the outline of each user may be changed, or the color of the fill of each user may be changed.

[0053] FIG. 6 shows an example of the output result of the presentation unit 2124, in which the seating chart of users who have a strong relationship with the target user is displayed in different colors and different displays.

[0054] Furthermore, the presenting unit 2124 may notify the target user of the degree of the relationship between the nearby user and the target user via the communication means. Fig. 7 shows an example of an output result from the presenting unit 2124, which notifies the target user that a user who has a relationship with the target user (Mr. A in the example of Fig. 7) has approached. In addition to this display, the name of the other user, the number of emails exchanged, the timing of the most recent meeting, etc. may be displayed.

[0055] (Storage unit 213) The storage unit 213 stores various data used by the control unit 212. The storage unit 213 stores, for example, user information U, position information PO, first relationship data R1, and association information CO.

[0056] The user information U is information specific to each user. For example, the user information U may include each user's email address and account information for a web conference.

[0057] The position information PO is information indicating the position of each user. The correspondence information CO is information that associates the user information U with the position information PO.

[0058] (Mail System 22) The mail system 22 is a system that executes sending and receiving of mail between each user. In the example of Fig. 3, the configuration is such that information is acquired from the mail system. For example, the mail system itself may be a system of another vendor. Also, if there is a mail system within the organization, it may be linked to that system.

[0059] (WEB conference system 23) The WEB conference system 23 is a system that executes a WEB conference between each user. In the example of Fig. 3, information is acquired from the WEB conference system. For example, the WEB conference system itself may be a system of another vendor. Also, if there is a WEB conference system in one's own organization, it may be linked to that system.

[0060] (User Recognition System 24) The user recognition system 24 uses one or more devices to identify users who are in a specified area. One example of a device is a camera. As a specific example, a camera installed in an office room may be used to recognize a user who is working in the room. In addition, at that time, location information on which area in the room the user is in may also be obtained.

[0061] The user recognition system 24 may recognize a user in a room by acquiring facial information of the user using a device such as a camera, extracting features, and comparing the features with a database.

[0062] Furthermore, the user information U and the user's position information PO may be recognized by using a seating chart and information on entering and exiting a room, without using a device such as a camera.

[0063] (Location Information Acquisition System 25) The location information acquisition system 25 acquires the location information PO of the user. The location information acquisition system 25 may be, for example, an IC reader installed at the entrance of the room as a room entry / exit permission system. For example, if location information is registered in the IC reader in advance, the location information of the IC reader may be acquired as the location information of the user who holds up the organization membership card there. In addition, the IC reader may be, for example, an IC reader connected to a display (an example of a display device 26 described later) installed in the room.

[0064] The position information acquisition system 25 may be, for example, a GPS / Bluetooth (registered trademark) function of a terminal carried by a user. The position information acquisition system 25 may be, for example, a function for acquiring position information using Bluetooth (registered trademark) in an environment where GPS cannot be sufficiently received, such as indoors.

[0065] (Display device 26) The display device 26 displays nearby users whose actual positional relationships with the target user satisfy a predetermined condition, and the degree of interaction with the target user, based on the notification from the interaction presentation device 21. Examples of the display device 26 include a terminal carried by the user, such as a smartphone, a PC, or AR glasses, a display installed in front of the user's room, or a signage in an elevator.

[0066] (Flow of interaction presentation method S2) The flow of the relationship presentation method S2 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of the relationship presentation method S2. In the example of Fig. 8, the relationship presentation method S2 includes steps S21 to S26.

[0067] (Step S21) In step S21, the identification unit 2121 identifies a user entering a predetermined area. In the example of FIG. 8, the identification unit 2121 determines whether or not the target user has approached the predetermined area (room). As a specific example, the target user may be determined to have approached the predetermined area by touching an organization membership card to an IC reader that grants permission to enter and leave the predetermined area. If the target user has approached the predetermined area (step S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S22. If the target user has not approached the predetermined area (step S21: NO), the process proceeds to step S21 again.

[0068] (Step S22) In step S22, the acquisition unit 2122 acquires user information U of a user approaching a predetermined area. For example, this configuration may be realized by transmitting the recognized user information to the acquisition unit 2122 when the IC reader recognizes the user.

[0069] In step S21, when a GPS is used instead of an IC reader, the user information U in step S22 may be acquired using a method other than the IC reader. As a specific example, this configuration may be realized by periodically transmitting the user information U and the user's position information PO from a user terminal equipped with a GPS.

[0070] (Step S23) In step S23, the acquisition unit 2122 acquires user information U of a user who is in the predetermined area and position information PO of the user. As a specific example, the user recognition system 24 may acquire the user information U of the user in the predetermined area and the user position information PO, and transmit the information to the acquisition unit 2122.

[0071] Furthermore, the operation of step S23 may be configured to be performed periodically in the background, rather than being performed when the target user is identified, and to extract data when the target user arrives.

[0072] Furthermore, the user recognition system 24 may transmit the user information U to the acquisition unit 2122 and also to the mail system 22 and the Web conference system 23, for example.

[0073] Also, for example, the user recognition system 24 may acquire seating plan information instead of a camera. In that case, for example, a system for permitting entry and exit to a specific area may be used to transmit user information U of a user in the specific area and user position information PO (seating plan information) to the acquisition unit 2122. In this case, as shown in the example of FIG. 6, the color or display of the seating plan of a user with strong connections may be changed.

[0074] (Step S24) In step S24, the acquisition unit 2122 acquires first relationship data indicating relationships between multiple users via communication means. In the example of Fig. 8, the acquisition unit 2122 acquires information such as the number of emails and the number of WEB conferences between users from the mail system 22 and the WEB conference system 23 based on the user information U of the target user and the user information U of users in a predetermined area.

[0075] At this time, for example, the acquisition unit 2122 may acquire information such as the number of emails by accessing the mail system 22 or the WEB conference system 23 based on user information transmitted from the relationship presentation device 21 or the user recognition system 24 to the mail system 22 or the WEB conference system 23. On the other hand, for example, the configuration may be such that the mail system 22 or the WEB conference system 23 transmits information such as the number of emails or the number of WEB conferences based on a request from the acquisition unit 2122.

[0076] Furthermore, in step S24, the identification unit 2123 identifies, from among the multiple users, nearby users whose actual positional relationships with the target user satisfy a predetermined condition.

[0077] (Step S25) In step S25, the presenter 2124 calculates the strength of the relationship between the nearby user and the target user through the communication means, that is, the degree of the relationship, based on the first relationship data. The first relationship data may be calculated as, for example, the number of emails or the number of web conferences.

[0078] (Step S26) In step S26, the presentation unit 2124 generates a display screen for displaying the strength of the involvement, that is, the degree of the involvement, and transmits it to the display device .

[0079] For example, if the display device 26 is a display placed in front of a predetermined area, a display screen may be generated that shows the positions of users in the predetermined area and the strength of the relationship between those users and the target user.

[0080] The display device 26 receives information from the presentation unit 2124 and displays the information on the screen.

[0081] (Example of configuration of System 2) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of each component in the example of the system 2. In the example of FIG. 9, the identification unit 2121 may identify a user GU in a predetermined area GA via a user recognition system 24 installed in the predetermined area GA. Also, in the example of FIG. 9, the acquisition unit 2122 may acquire user information U or position information PO of the target user TU via a position information acquisition system 25 installed at the entrance of the predetermined area GA. Also, in the example of FIG. 9, the presentation unit 2124 may present the degree of the user GU's involvement with the target user TU via the communication means via a display device 26 installed in front of the predetermined area GA.

[0082] (Basic configuration example of System 2) FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic configuration example of the system 2. In FIG. 10, for example, the server S may be a relationship presentation device 21. In the example of FIG. 10, the server S is connected to a presentation means D and an attendance management means W in an organization O such as a company. The server S may acquire attendance information via the attendance management means W. The server S also stores the relationship information R. The relationship information R may be, for example, first relationship data R1. The teleworker TW is also connected to the server S via a network N. For example, the server S determines the online relationship between the target user and a user who is actually close to the target user based on the relationship information R. The determination result may be presented to the target user via the presentation means D.

[0083] (Effects of the interaction presentation device 21) As described above, the relationship presentation device 21 is configured to identify users entering a predetermined area, specify the users who are entering the predetermined area as nearby users when a target user enters the predetermined area, and display the degree of relationship on a display device to present to the target user when the target user enters the predetermined area. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 has the effect that the target user identified when entering the predetermined area can recognize the online relationship between users offline as well.

[0084] Furthermore, the relationship presentation device 21 is configured such that, when a nearby user approaches within a predetermined range of the target user, the degree of relationship is displayed on a display device and presented to the target user. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 has the effect of allowing the target user to recognize the online relationship between users offline when the target user and a nearby user approach each other.

[0085] Furthermore, the relationship presentation device 21 is configured to identify a user who has come within a predetermined range of the target user as a nearby user, and notify the target user of the degree of the nearby user's relationship with the target user via the communication means. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 can provide an effect that the online relationship between the target user and a user nearby the target user can be recognized offline as well.

[0086] Furthermore, the relationship presentation device 21 is configured to display nearby users on a display device in a visual manner according to the degree of the nearby users' relationship with the target user via their communication means. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 provides the effect that online relationships between users can be recognized offline through visual information.

[0087] Furthermore, the relationship presentation device 21 employs a configuration in which one or more devices are used to identify users who enter a predetermined area. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 provides an effect that a target user identified using a device when entering a predetermined area can recognize online relationships between users offline as well.

[0088] Furthermore, the relationship presentation device 21 is configured to calculate the degree of relationship based on information indicating each relationship in the first relationship data. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 21 can provide an effect of being able to calculate the degree of relationship based on information indicating online relationships between users.

[0089] Third Exemplary Embodiment A third exemplary embodiment, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Components having the same functions as those described in the above exemplary embodiment will be given the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted as appropriate. The scope of application of each technical means employed in this exemplary embodiment is not limited to this exemplary embodiment. That is, each technical means employed in this exemplary embodiment can be employed in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure, as long as no particular technical hindrance occurs. In addition, each technical means shown in each drawing referred to for explaining this exemplary embodiment can be employed in other exemplary embodiments included in this disclosure, as long as no particular technical hindrance occurs.

[0090] (System 3 Configuration) The configuration of the system 3 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 3 according to this embodiment. In the example of Fig. 11, the system 3 includes an involvement presentation device 31, a mail system 32, a Web conference system 33, a user recognition system 34, a position information acquisition system 35, and a display device 36. The mail system 32, the Web conference system 33, the user recognition system 34, the position information acquisition system 35, and the display device 36 have the same configurations as the mail system 22, the Web conference system 23, the user recognition system 24, the position information acquisition system 25, and the display device 26 described in the second embodiment, respectively, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0091] (Configuration of the relationship presentation device 31) A description will be given of the configuration of the relationship presentation device 31. The relationship presentation device 31 includes a communication unit 311, a control unit 312, and a storage unit 313. The communication unit 311 has a similar configuration to the communication unit 211 described in the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0092] The relationship presentation device 31 is a device that notifies the target user of the degree of relationship with a nearby user, for example, when the nearby user who is close to the target user in a real-world location relationship is a user who has a relationship with the target user online.

[0093] (Control unit 312) The control unit 312 controls each unit of the interaction presentation device 31. The control unit 312 includes a recognition unit 3121, an acquisition unit 3122, a specification unit 3123, and a presentation unit 3124. The recognition unit 3121 and the specification unit 3123 have the same configuration as the recognition unit 2121 and the specification unit 2123 described in the second embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0094] (Acquisition part 3122) The acquisition unit 3122 acquires second relationship data R2 indicating a relationship between the target user and the nearby user. The second relationship data R2 may be, for example, data indicating that the actual positional relationship between the target user and the nearby user satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the position information PO of each user may be the second relationship data R2. In addition, for example, data acquired via a user recognition system 34 such as a camera and indicating that each user was actually in close proximity and engaged in an exchange such as a conversation may be the second relationship data R2.

[0095] (Presentation part 3124) When the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, the presentation unit 3124 notifies the target user of the degree of the nearby user's interaction with the target user based on the second interaction data R2.

[0096] Furthermore, the notification unit 3124 may be configured to give a notification when a user with even a small amount of interaction approaches, or may be configured to give a notification when a user with interaction equal to or greater than a threshold approaches.

[0097] The notification unit 3124 may also notify the user of the level of relationship that has approached.

[0098] (Storage unit 313) The storage unit 213 stores various data used by the control unit 212. The storage unit 213 stores, for example, user information U, position information PO, second relationship data R2, and association information CO.

[0099] (Flow of interaction presentation method S3) The flow of the relationship presentation method S3 will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of the relationship presentation method S3. In the example of Fig. 12, the relationship presentation method S3 includes steps S31 to S37.

[0100] (Step S31) In step S31, the acquisition unit 3122 acquires the user information U / position information PO of the target user.

[0101] (Step S32) In step S32, the acquisition unit 3122 acquires user information U / position information PO of one or more users present within a predetermined area.

[0102] Furthermore, in step S32, the identifying unit 3123 identifies nearby users whose actual positional relationships with the target user satisfy a predetermined condition, from among one or more users present within the predetermined area.

[0103] The user information U and the user's position information PO in steps S31 and S32 may be acquired via a user recognition system 34 and a position information acquisition system 35.

[0104] (Step S33) In step S33, the acquisition unit 3122 acquires second relationship data R2 indicating a relationship between the target user and the nearby user. For example, as shown in Fig. 12, the acquisition unit 3122 may acquire information such as the number of emails exchanged between the target user and the nearby user, the number of meetings, etc., as the second relationship data R2.

[0105] (Steps S34 to S37) In steps S34 to S37, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, the presentation unit 3124 notifies the target user of the degree of the nearby user's interaction with the target user based on the second interaction data R2.

[0106] (Step S34) In step S34, the presentation unit 3124 calculates the presence or absence or the strength of a relationship, that is, the degree of the relationship, based on the second relationship data R2.

[0107] (Step S35) In step S35, the presenter 3124 determines whether or not there is a user whose strength of involvement is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If there is a user whose strength of involvement is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S35: YES), the process proceeds to step S36. In this case, when the presence or absence of involvement or the strength of the involvement is calculated, the presenter 3124 may hold that information. If there is no user whose strength of involvement is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S35: NO), the process ends.

[0108] (Step S36) In step S36, the display unit 3124 determines whether the target user and a nearby user in the predetermined area are approaching within a certain range. If the target user and a nearby user in the predetermined area are approaching within the certain range (step S36: YES), the process proceeds to step S37. If the target user and a nearby user in the predetermined area are not approaching within the certain range (step S36: NO), the process proceeds to step S36 again.

[0109] (Step S37) In step S37, the presentation unit 3124 transmits information indicating that a user who has a relationship with the target user or a relationship with the target user that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value has approached to the terminal of the target user via the communication unit 3121. When the terminal of the target user receives the information, the terminal of the target user may notify the user by displaying the information on the screen.

[0110] (Example of configuration of System 3) Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of each component in the example of the system 3. In the example of Fig. 13, the identification unit 3121 may identify a user GU present in a predetermined area GA via a user recognition system 24 installed in the predetermined area GA. Also, in the example of Fig. 13, the presentation unit 3124 may notify the target user TU of the degree of the user GU's involvement with the target user TU when the user GU approaches within a predetermined range from the target user TU.

[0111] (Effects of the interaction presentation device 31) As described above, the relationship presentation device 31 is configured to obtain second relationship data indicating the relationship between the target user and a nearby user, and when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range of the target user, notify the target user of the degree of the nearby user's relationship with the target user based on the second relationship data. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the relationship presentation device 1, the relationship presentation device 31 has the effect of allowing users to recognize offline relationships between users online as well.

[0112] [Software implementation example] A part or all of the functions of the interaction presentation devices 1, 21, and 31 (hereinafter also referred to as "the above-mentioned devices") may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (IC chip), or may be realized by software.

[0113] In the latter case, each of the above devices is realized, for example, by a computer that executes instructions of a program, which is software that realizes each function. An example of such a computer (hereinafter, referred to as computer C) is shown in Fig. 14. Fig. 14 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of computer C that functions as each of the above devices.

[0114] The computer C includes at least one processor C1 and at least one memory C2. The memory C2 stores a program P for causing the computer C to operate as each of the above-mentioned devices. In the computer C, the processor C1 reads and executes the program P from the memory C2, thereby realizing the functions of each of the above-mentioned devices.

[0115] The processor C1 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a micro processing unit (MPU), a floating point number processing unit (FPU), a physics processing unit (PPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a quantum processor, a microcontroller, or a combination thereof. The memory C2 may be, for example, a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a combination thereof.

[0116] The computer C may further include a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program P during execution and for temporarily storing various data. The computer C may further include a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices. The computer C may further include an input / output interface for connecting input / output devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a display, and a printer.

[0117] Furthermore, the program P can be recorded on a non-transitory tangible recording medium M that can be read by the computer C. Such a recording medium M can be, for example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, or a programmable logic circuit. The computer C can obtain the program P via such a recording medium M. Furthermore, the program P can be transmitted via a transmission medium. Such a transmission medium can be, for example, a communication network or broadcast waves. The computer C can also obtain the program P via such a transmission medium.

[0118] [Additional Note 1] This disclosure includes the techniques described in the following appendices. However, the present invention is not limited to the techniques described in the following appendices, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0119] (Appendix 1) An acquisition means for acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A specifying means for specifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; and a presentation means for presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. An interaction presentation device comprising:

[0120] (Appendix 2) Further comprising an identification means for identifying a user entering a predetermined area, the identification means, when the target user enters the predetermined area, identifies a user who has entered the predetermined area as the nearby user; The presenting means presents the degree of involvement to the target user by displaying the degree of involvement on a display device when the target user enters the predetermined area. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0121] (Appendix 3) the presenting means, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, displays the degree of involvement on a display device to present it to the target user; 3. The interaction presentation device according to claim 2.

[0122] (Appendix 4) The identification means identifies a user who has come within a predetermined range of the target user as the nearby user, The presenting means notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via the communication means. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0123] (Appendix 5) the presentation means displays, on a display device, each of the nearby users in a visual manner corresponding to a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via a communication means; 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0124] (Appendix 6) said identification means using one or more devices to identify users entering a predetermined area; 3. The interaction presentation device according to claim 2.

[0125] (Appendix 7) The presentation means calculates the degree of the involvement based on information indicating each involvement in the first involvement data. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0126] (Appendix 8) The acquisition means acquires second relationship data indicating a relationship between the target user and the nearby user; and the presenting means, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user based on the second interaction data. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0127] (Appendix 9) An acquisition means for acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A specifying means for specifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; and a presentation means for presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. An engagement presentation system comprising:

[0128] (Appendix 10) An acquisition process of acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A process of identifying a nearby user from among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; and a presentation process of presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. The present invention relates to a method for presenting an interaction.

[0129] [Additional Note 2] This disclosure includes the techniques described in the following appendices. However, the present invention is not limited to the techniques described in the following appendices, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0130] (Appendix 1) at least one processor, the at least one processor comprising: An acquisition process of acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A process of identifying a nearby user from among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; and executing a presentation process of presenting to the target user a degree of the interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. An interaction presentation device comprising:

[0131] The interaction presentation device may further include a memory, and the memory may store a program for causing the at least one processor to execute each of the processes.

[0132] (Appendix 2) The at least one processor: further performing an identification process for identifying users entering a predetermined area; In the identification process, when the target user enters the predetermined area, the at least one processor identifies a user who has entered the predetermined area as the nearby user; In the presentation process, when the target user enters the predetermined area, the at least one processor displays the degree of involvement on a display device to present the degree of involvement to the target user. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0133] (Appendix 3) In the presentation process, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, the at least one processor displays the degree of involvement on a display device to present the degree of involvement to the target user. 3. The interaction presentation device according to claim 2.

[0134] (Appendix 4) In the identification process, the at least one processor identifies a user who has come within a predetermined range of the target user as the nearby user; In the presentation process, the at least one processor notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via a communication means. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0135] (Appendix 5) In the presentation process, the at least one processor displays, on a display device, each of the nearby users in a visual manner corresponding to a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via a communication means. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0136] (Appendix 6) In the identification process, the at least one processor identifies a user entering a predetermined area using one or more devices. 3. The interaction presentation device according to claim 2.

[0137] (Appendix 7) In the presentation process, the at least one processor calculates a degree of the involvement based on information indicating each involvement in the first involvement data. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

[0138] (Appendix 8) In the acquisition process, the at least one processor acquires second interaction data indicating an interaction between the target user and the nearby user; and In the presentation process, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, the at least one processor notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user based on the second interaction data. 2. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 . [Explanation of symbols]

[0139] 1, 21, 31 Involvement display device 2, 3 System 11, 2122, 3122 Acquisition Department 12, 2123, 3123 Specific part 13, 2124, 3124 Presentation section 22, 32 Mail system 23, 33 WEB conference system 24, 34 User Recognition System 25, 35 Location information acquisition system 26, 36 Display device 211, 311, 3121 Communications Department 212, 312 Control unit 213, 313 Storage section 2121, 3121 Identification unit C1 Processor C2 Memory

Claims

1. An acquisition means for acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A specifying means for specifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; a presentation means for presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data, Engagement presentation device.

2. Further comprising an identification means for identifying a user entering a predetermined area, the identification means, when the target user enters the predetermined area, identifies a user who has entered the predetermined area as the nearby user; The presenting means presents the degree of involvement to the target user by displaying the degree of involvement on a display device when the target user enters the predetermined area. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

3. the presenting means, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, displays the degree of involvement on a display device to present it to the target user; The interaction presentation device according to claim 2 .

4. The identification means identifies a user who has come within a predetermined range of the target user as the nearby user, The presenting means notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via the communication means. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

5. the presentation means displays, on a display device, each of the nearby users in a visual manner corresponding to a degree of interaction between the nearby users and the target user via a communication means; The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

6. said identification means using one or more devices to identify users entering a predetermined area; The interaction presentation device according to claim 2 .

7. the presentation means calculates a degree of the involvement based on information indicating each involvement in the first involvement data; The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

8. The acquisition means acquires second relationship data indicating a relationship between the target user and the nearby user; the presenting means, when the nearby user approaches within a predetermined range from the target user, notifies the target user of a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user based on the second interaction data. The interaction presentation device according to claim 1 .

9. An acquisition means for acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via communication means; A specifying means for specifying a nearby user among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; a presentation means for presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data, Engagement presentation system.

10. An acquisition process of acquiring first relationship data indicating relationships between a plurality of users via a communication means; A process of identifying a nearby user from among the plurality of users whose actual positional relationship with the target user satisfies a predetermined condition; and a presentation process of presenting to the target user a degree of interaction between the nearby user and the target user via a communication means based on the first interaction data. How to present involvement.

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