Conference generation device

Abstract

To provide a place where a user can acquire a trend.SOLUTION: A conference generation device 10 includes: a collection unit 11 that collects trend information that is a content including a predetermined content set in advance via the Internet; and a conference setting unit 12 that sets conference information on holding of a conference when conference setting conditions set related to a large number of pieces of collected trend information are established.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a conference generation device.

Background Art

[0002] There is a demand to collect technical knowledge. There is also a demand to obtain recent trends in technology. To obtain knowledge and trends, it is effective to participate in a conference such as a so-called study session. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, in response to a request from a user to create a community in a virtual space, a community is set up on a server, a community registration screen is transmitted to the user terminal, and community registration is performed in response to data for community registration being returned from the user terminal. A technology is disclosed. By applying this community to a study session, it is possible to hold a study session.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There is a demand from users to participate in a conference such as a study session that is effective for obtaining information on recent trends.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a place where users can obtain trends.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a meeting generation device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a collection unit that collects trend information, which is content including predetermined content, via the Internet, and a meeting setting unit that sets meeting information regarding the holding of a meeting when a meeting setting condition set regarding the quantity of the collected trend information is satisfied.

[0007] According to the above aspect, since meeting information is set when the quantity of the collected trend information satisfies the meeting setting condition, by making the meeting to be held be related to the trend information, it becomes possible to allow a user to participate in a meeting reflecting the trend. Therefore, the user can acquire information regarding the trend.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it becomes possible to provide a place where a user can acquire a trend.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Embodiments of a meeting generation device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when possible, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a virtual space management system including the meeting generation device according to the present embodiment and the functional configuration of the meeting generation device. The virtual space management system 1 is a system that manages a virtual space, such as a so-called metaverse, constructed on a network, and is configured to include a virtual space management device 1A as an example. As an example, the meeting generation device 10 may be configured as a part of the functions of the virtual space management device 1A as shown in FIG. 1.

[0012] A terminal T that can be operated by a user is configured to be communicable with the virtual space management system 1 via a network N. The user can make the user's avatar act in the virtual space by accessing the virtual space management system 1 via the network N using the terminal T.

[0013] The virtual space management device 1A includes a virtual space control unit 1B. The virtual space control unit 1B manages the virtual space. Specifically, the virtual space control unit 1B defines and models a three-dimensional virtual space, and arranges various objects and the user's avatar, etc. in the virtual space based on their respective control information. In addition, the virtual space control unit 1B provides an image rendered based on the viewpoint (virtual camera) of the avatar to the terminal T.

[0014] The conference generation device 10 is a device that sets, generates, and manages a conference, which is a meeting by a plurality of users. In this embodiment, as an example, it sets etc. a conference implemented via the network N and the terminal T. The conference may be, for example, a study session regarding a specific technological trend. Users can deepen their knowledge regarding the trend by participating in the study session and having discussions.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, functionally, it includes a collection unit 11, a conference setting unit 12, a participant management unit 13, and a conference control unit 14. In this embodiment, each functional unit 11 to 14 may be configured in one device as illustrated in FIG. 1, or may be configured to be distributed among a plurality of devices. Also, the conference generation device 10 may be configured as a device separate from the virtual space management device 1A.

[0016] Each functional unit of the conference generation device 10 is configured to be able to access storage means such as a trend information aggregation unit 21 and a user attribute information storage unit 22. The trend information aggregation unit 21 stores information representing the aggregation result of the trend information collected by the collection unit 11. The user attribute information storage unit 22 stores attribute information indicating the attributes of the users. The trend information aggregation unit 21 and the user attribute information storage unit 22 may be configured in the virtual space management device 1A as illustrated in FIG. 1, or may be configured in another device configured to be accessible to the conference generation device 10.

[0017] Next, each functional unit of the conference generation device 10 will be described. The collection unit 11 collects trend information via the Internet. The trend information is content including predetermined content, and may be, for example, content including an arbitrarily preset keyword.

[0018] Specifically, the trend information may be at least any one of a web page including a given keyword and an article on an SNS (Social networking service). That is, the collection unit 11 searches for and collects a web page including a given keyword and / or an SNS article W via the Internet.

[0019] The trend information may be content including keywords related to specific technologies. Also, by using content including keywords such as "new business" as trend information, the collection unit 11 can collect trend information regarding the latest technologies.

[0020] The collection unit 11 totals the collected trend information for each keyword. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the total result of the number of trend information stored in the trend information totaling unit 21. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the collection unit 11 may total the number of web pages including the collected keyword for each keyword used as a search key. For example, the number of web pages including the keyword "kw1" collected by the collection unit 11 is 12.

[0021] When the meeting setting conditions set regarding the quantity of the collected trend information are satisfied, the meeting setting unit 12 sets meeting information regarding the holding of a meeting. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the meeting information to be set. Specifically, the meeting setting unit 12 sets meeting information d0 including the date and time and the location where the meeting is to be held. In the present embodiment, the meeting setting unit 12 sets meeting information regarding a meeting held via the Internet.

[0022] The meeting setting unit 12 may randomly set the date and time and the location, or may set the date and time and the location based on an input from the system administrator or other users, etc. When the meeting is held in a virtual space constructed on the Internet, the meeting setting unit 12 may set any meeting room provided in the virtual space as the location where the meeting is to be held. Also, the meeting setting unit 12 may set the date and time when the meeting is to be held during the free time by referring to a database that manages the schedule of the meeting room.

[0023] Also, for example, when a theme (study session theme) is set for a meeting to be held, the meeting setting unit 12 places the trend information (keyword) (e.g., "large language model") that is the setting condition of the meeting in the parentheses of a template related to the preset theme (product development using ""), thereby setting the study session theme (product development using large language model).

[0024] The participant management unit 13 outputs the meeting information set by the meeting setting unit 12 in a manner recognizable to specific or unspecific users. Specifically, the participant management unit 13 transmits the meeting information to the user's terminal T and displays it as information for recruiting participants in the meeting.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the meeting information transmitted to the user's terminal T and displayed on the user's terminal T. As shown in FIG. 4, the user's terminal T displays the meeting information output (transmitted) by the participant management unit 13 on the display screen D1. In the example shown in FIG. 4, three pieces of meeting information d11, d12, and d13 are displayed as information for recruiting participants in the meeting.

[0026] The participant management unit 13 may output the meeting information unspecifically to the users active in the virtual space. Also, the participant management unit 13 may present the meeting information to unspecific users by posting the meeting information at a predetermined location in the virtual space.

[0027] The participant management unit 13 may notify specific users of the meeting information. Specifically, the participant management unit 13 may present the meeting information to users having a specific attribute (first attribute). The participant management unit 13 may, for example, refer to the attributes of the users stored in the user attribute information storage unit 22 and present the meeting information to users having a specific attribute.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of user attribute information stored in the user attribute information storage unit 22. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the user attribute information storage unit 22 stores attribute information such as a profile, a field of expertise, and affiliated organizations for each user ID that uniquely identifies a user.

[0029] The participant management unit 13 may present meeting information to users belonging to a specific group by referring to a profile including information on the group to which the user belongs among the attribute information. Further, the participant management unit 13 may present meeting information to users having attribute information indicating that they have a specific field of expertise. Further, the participant management unit 13 may present meeting information to users having attribute information indicating that they have participated in a specific study session in the past.

[0030] The designation of specific attribute information may be performed, for example, by the administrator of the virtual space management system 1 or by other users. By presenting the meeting information in this way, it becomes possible to limit the recognition of the set meeting information to users having a desired specific attribute.

[0031] The participant management unit 13 may output the meeting information together with request information indicating that a specific user, who is a user having a specific second attribute, is to assume a specific role in the meeting related to the meeting information. Specifically, the participant management unit 13 may present request information indicating that a specific user is to assume a specific role such as a lecturer or a facilitator in the meeting to be held.

[0032] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of meeting information displayed together with request information on the terminal T of the user. The terminal T of the user displays the meeting information output (transmitted) by the participant management unit 13 on the display screen D2. In the example shown in FIG. 6, three pieces of meeting information d21, d22, and d23 are displayed as information for recruiting participants for the meeting.

[0033] The Participant Management Department 13 extracts a specific user by referring to the User Attribute Information Storage Unit 22. For example, since the theme in the meeting information d22 is "Fundamentals of Security Measures", the Participant Management Department 13 may refer to the User Attribute Information Storage Unit 22 and extract, as the specific user, a user who has "Security Measures" in one of the attribute information items, namely, "Field of Expertise". Also, the Participant Management Department 13 may extract, as the specific user, a user who has information indicating that they have participated in a past study session on "Security Measures" among the "Study Sessions Attended" in the attribute information. Then, the Participant Management Department 13 transmits and causes to be displayed the meeting information d22, etc. to the terminal T of the specific user together with the request information of including a message such as "Please invite a lecturer".

[0034] In this way, by setting, as the second attribute, matters related to the trend that became the condition for holding the meeting and extracting the specific user, and by transmitting and presenting the request information of to the terminal T of the specific user, it is possible to request a user with a strong relevance to the trend to take roles such as a meeting facilitator or a master of ceremonies, for example.

[0035] The Participant Management Department 13 may issue an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that constitutes an admission ticket required for participation in the meeting to the users who have applied to participate in the meeting according to the meeting information. Specifically, the Participant Management Department 13 receives application information indicating the intention to participate in the meeting transmitted from the terminal T of the user in response to the presentation of the meeting information. The Participant Management Department 13 issues an NFT that constitutes the admission ticket for the meeting to the user who transmitted the application information. Specifically, the Participant Management Department 13 associates the NFT that constitutes the admission ticket with the user's account. In this way, by issuing the NFT that constitutes the admission ticket to the user, it is possible to prevent unspecified users other than those whose participation in the meeting has been approved from intruding into the meeting.

[0036] The Meeting Control Department 14 controls the implementation of the meeting related to the set meeting information. Specifically, the conference control unit 14 conducts a conference by transmitting and receiving voices or texts from the user's terminal T via the network N so that they can be mutually recognized among users.

[0037] In addition, the conference control unit 14 may control the conduct of a conference in a virtual space configured on the Internet. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state of a conference held in a conference room provided in the virtual space. As shown in FIG. 7, in this case, the conference control unit 14 provides a space representing the conference room DR in the virtual space. That is, the conference control unit 14 may provide the conference room DR at a specific position in the virtual space and display the avatars of the users operated by each user.

[0038] By conducting the conference in this way, it is possible to give users an experience of participating in a conference regarding trends in the virtual space configured on the Internet.

[0039] In addition, the conference control unit 14 may output summary information consisting of text or voice summarizing the trend information collected as a condition for setting the conference information of the conference so that it can be recognized by the users in the conference. Specifically, the conference control unit 14 may summarize the trend information regarding the conference using, for example, a large language model or the like, and cause a robot that automatically operates in the virtual space to read out the summarized trend information by voice. In addition, the conference control unit 14 may present the trend information summarized in the virtual space or in the conference room.

[0040] By outputting the trend information in this way, it becomes possible to provide the users who participated in the conference with knowledge regarding the trend information that was a condition for holding the conference.

[0041] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the conference generation method in the conference generation device 10.

[0042] In step S1, the collection unit 11 collects trend information via the Internet. Specifically, the collection unit 11 searches for and collects web pages and / or SNS articles W including a given keyword via the Internet.

[0043] In step S2, the meeting setting unit 12 determines whether the number of collected trend information satisfies the meeting setting conditions. If it is determined that the number of trend information satisfies the meeting setting conditions, the process proceeds to step S3. If it is determined that the number of trend information does not satisfy the meeting setting conditions, the process returns to step S1 and the collection of trend information continues.

[0044] In step S3, the meeting setting unit 12 sets meeting information regarding the holding of a meeting. In step S4, the participant management unit 13 outputs the meeting information set by the meeting setting unit 12 in step S3 in a manner recognizable to specific or unspecific users.

[0045] In step S5, the participant management unit 13 accepts applications for meeting participation from users. Then, in step S6, the meeting control unit 14 controls the implementation of the meeting related to the meeting information.

[0046] Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a meeting generation program for causing a computer to function as the meeting generation apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the meeting generation program. The meeting generation program P1 includes a main module m10, a collection module m11, a meeting setting module m12, a participant management module m13, and a meeting control module m14 that comprehensively control the meeting generation process in the meeting generation apparatus 10. And each function for each functional unit 11 - 14 is realized by each of the modules m11 - m14.

[0047] Note that the meeting generation program P1 may be transmitted via a transmission medium such as a communication line, or may be stored in a recording medium M1 as shown in FIG. 9.

[0048] According to the conference generation device 10, conference generation method, and conference generation program P1 of the present embodiment described above, when the number of pieces of collected trend information satisfies the conference setting conditions, conference information is set. Therefore, by making the held conference related to the trend information, it becomes possible to allow the user to participate in a conference that reflects the trend. Accordingly, the user can obtain information related to the trend.

[0049] The conference generation device according to the present disclosure may have the following configuration. Also, the operations and effects in each configuration will be described as follows.

[0050] A conference generation device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a collection unit that collects trend information, which is content including predetermined content set in advance, via the Internet; and a conference setting unit that sets conference information regarding the holding of a conference when conference setting conditions set regarding the number of pieces of collected trend information are satisfied.

[0051] According to the above aspect, when the number of pieces of collected trend information satisfies the conference setting conditions, conference information is set. Therefore, by making the held conference related to the trend information, it becomes possible to allow the user to participate in a conference that reflects the trend. Accordingly, the user can obtain information related to the trend.

[0052] Further, a conference generation device according to another aspect may further include a participant management unit that outputs the set conference information in a manner recognizable to the user.

[0053] According to the above aspect, it becomes possible to make the user recognize the set conference information.

[0054] Further, in a conference generation device according to another aspect, the participant management unit may output the conference information to a user having a specific first attribute.

[0055] According to the above aspect, it is possible to limit the recognition of the set meeting information to users having a desired specific attribute.

[0056] Also, in the meeting generation device according to another aspect, the participant management unit may output the meeting information together with request information indicating that a specific user who is a user having a specific second attribute is to play a specific role in the meeting related to the meeting information.

[0057] According to the above aspect, for example, by setting matters related to the trend that is a condition for holding a meeting as the second attribute, it is possible to request a user having a strong relevance to the trend to play a role such as a meeting facilitator or a moderator in the meeting.

[0058] Also, in the meeting generation device according to another aspect, the participant management unit may issue an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that constitutes an admission ticket required for participating in the meeting to the user who applied to participate in the meeting according to the meeting information.

[0059] According to the above aspect, it is possible to prevent unspecified users other than the users who are permitted to participate in the meeting from intruding into the meeting.

[0060] Also, in the meeting generation device according to another aspect, it may further include a meeting control unit that controls the implementation of the meeting related to the meeting information.

[0061] According to the above aspect, a meeting via the Internet is realized according to the set meeting information.

[0062] Also, in the meeting generation device according to another aspect, the meeting is a meeting held in a virtual space configured on the Internet, and the meeting control unit may provide a space representing a meeting room in the virtual space.

[0063] According to the above aspect, in the virtual space configured on the Internet, it is possible to give the user an experience of participating in a meeting related to the trend.

[0064] In addition, in the conference generation device according to another aspect, the conference control unit may output, in a conference, summary information consisting of text or voice that summarizes the trend information collected as a condition for setting the conference information of the conference, in a manner recognizable by the user.

[0065] According to the above aspect, it becomes possible to provide the users who participated in the conference with knowledge about the trend information that was the condition for holding the conference.

[0066] In addition, in the conference generation device according to another aspect, the trend information may be at least one of a web page including a given keyword and an article on an SNS (Social Networking Service).

[0067] According to the above aspect, since the web page and the article on the SNS are acquired as trend information, it becomes possible to set and hold a conference regarding the current trend.

[0068] Note that the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 shows blocks in terms of functions. These functional blocks (components) are realized by an arbitrary combination of at least one of hardware and software. Also, the method for realizing each functional block is not particularly limited. That is, each functional block may be realized using one physically or logically combined device, or two or more physically or logically separated devices may be directly or indirectly (for example, using wired, wireless, etc.) connected and realized using these multiple devices. The functional block may be realized by combining software with the above one device or the above multiple devices.

[0069] Functions include, but are not limited to, judgment, decision-making, determination, calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, search, confirmation, reception, transmission, output, access, solution, selection, selection determination, establishment, comparison, assumption, expectation, presumption, broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating (mapping), assigning, etc. For example, a functional block (component) that enables transmission is referred to as a transmitting unit or a transmitter. As described above, the implementation method is not particularly limited.

[0070] For example, the conference generation device 10 in one embodiment of the present invention may function as a computer. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the conference generation device 10 according to this embodiment. Physically, the conference generation device 10 may be configured as a computer device including a processor 1001, a memory 1002, a storage 1003, a communication device 1004, an input device 1005, an output device 1006, a bus 1007, and the like.

[0071] In the following description, the term "device" can be read as a circuit, device, unit, etc. The hardware configuration of the conference generation device 10 may be configured to include one or more of each device shown in FIG. 10, or may be configured without including some devices.

[0072] Each function in the conference generation device 10 is realized by causing the processor 1001 to perform calculations by loading a predetermined software (program) onto hardware such as the processor 1001 and the memory 1002, and controlling communication by the communication device 1004 and reading and / or writing data in the memory 1002 and the storage 1003.

[0073] Processor 1001 controls the entire computer by operating, for example, an operating system. Processor 1001 may be composed of a central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) including an interface with peripheral devices, a control device, an arithmetic device, registers, and the like. For example, each functional unit 11 to 14 shown in FIG. 1 may be realized by processor 1001.

[0074] Also, processor 1001 reads a program (program code), software module, and data from storage 1003 and / or communication device 1004 into memory 1002, and executes various processes according to these. As the program, a program for causing a computer to execute at least a part of the operations described in the above embodiments is used. For example, each functional unit 11 to 14 of the conference generation device 10 may be stored in memory 1002 and realized by a control program operating on processor 1001. Although it has been described that the above various processes are executed by one processor 1001, they may be executed simultaneously or sequentially by two or more processors 1001. Processor 1001 may be implemented on one or more chips. Note that the program may be transmitted from a network via a telecommunication line.

[0075] Memory 1002 is a computer-readable recording medium and may be composed of at least one of, for example, ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. Memory 1002 may be referred to as a register, a cache, a main memory (main storage device), and the like. Memory 1002 can store a program (program code), software module, etc. executable for implementing the conference generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Storage 1003 is a computer-readable recording medium and may be composed of at least one of, for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk (e.g., a compact disc, a digital versatile disc, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disc), a smart card, a flash memory (e.g., a card, a stick, a key drive), a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic strip, etc. Storage 1003 may also be referred to as an auxiliary storage device. The above-mentioned storage medium may be, for example, a database, a server, or other appropriate media including memory 1002 and / or storage 1003.

[0077] Communication device 1004 is hardware (a transmission and reception device) for performing communication between computers via a wired and / or wireless network and is also referred to as, for example, a network device, a network controller, a network card, a communication module, etc.

[0078] Input device 1005 is an input device for receiving external input (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a switch, a button, a sensor, etc.). Output device 1006 is an output device for performing external output (e.g., a display, a speaker, an LED lamp, etc.). Note that input device 1005 and output device 1006 may have an integrated configuration (e.g., a touch panel).

[0079] Also, each device such as processor 1001 and memory 1002 is connected by a bus 1007 for communicating information. Bus 1007 may be composed of a single bus or may be composed of different buses between devices.

[0080] In addition, the conference generation device 10 may be configured to include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and some or all of the functional blocks may be realized by the hardware. For example, the processor 1001 may be implemented by at least one of these hardware components.

[0081] The notification of information is not limited to the aspects / embodiments described in the present disclosure, and other methods may be used. For example, the notification of information may be implemented by physical layer signaling (e.g., downlink control information (DCI), uplink control information (UCI)), upper layer signaling (e.g., radio resource control (RRC) signaling, medium access control (MAC) signaling, notification information (master information block (MIB), system information block (SIB))), other signals, or a combination thereof. Further, the RRC signaling may be referred to as an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC connection setup message, an RRC connection reconfiguration message, or the like.

[0082] Each aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure may be applied to at least one of systems using LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE-Advanced), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4G (4th generation mobile communication system), 5G (5th generation mobile communication system), FRA (Future Radio Access), NR (new Radio), W-CDMA (registered trademark), GSM (registered trademark), CDMA2000, UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, UWB (Ultra-WideBand), Bluetooth (registered trademark), other suitable systems, and next-generation systems extended based on these. Further, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A and 5G, etc.) and applied.

[0083] The processing procedures, sequences, flowcharts, etc. of each aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure may be reordered as long as there is no contradiction. For example, for the methods described in the present disclosure, the elements of various steps are presented using an exemplary order and are not limited to the specific order presented.

[0084] The specific operations assumed to be performed by the base station in the present disclosure may, in some cases, be performed by its upper node. In a network consisting of one or more network nodes having a base station, various operations performed for communication with a terminal can clearly be performed by at least one of the base station and other network nodes other than the base station (for example, but not limited to, MME or S-GW, etc.). Although the case where there is one other network node other than the base station was exemplified above, a combination of a plurality of other network nodes (for example, MME and S-GW) may also be possible.

[0085] Information and the like can be output from an upper layer (or lower layer) to a lower layer (or upper layer). It may be input and output via a plurality of network nodes.

[0086] The input and output information and the like may be stored in a specific location (for example, memory), or may be managed by a management table. The input and output information and the like can be overwritten, updated, or appended. The output information and the like may be deleted. The input information and the like may be transmitted to other devices.

[0087] The determination may be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a boolean value (true or false), or by a numerical comparison (for example, comparison with a predetermined value).

[0088] Each aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure may be used alone, in combination, or switched and used during execution. Also, the notification of predetermined information (for example, the notification of "being X") is not limited to being explicitly performed, and may be performed implicitly (for example, by not performing the notification of the predetermined information).

[0089] As described in detail above, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described in the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be implemented as modified and changed aspects without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure defined by the claims. Therefore, the description of the present disclosure is for illustrative purposes and does not have any limiting meaning for the present disclosure.

[0090] Software should be broadly construed to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, execution threads, procedures, functions, etc., whether called software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or by any other name.

[0091] Also, software, instructions, etc. may be transmitted and received via a transmission medium. For example, when software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using wired technologies such as coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, twisted pairs, and digital subscriber lines (DSL) and / or wireless technologies such as infrared, wireless, and microwave, these wired and / or wireless technologies are included within the definition of the transmission medium.

[0092] The information, signals, etc. described in the present disclosure may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies. For example, the data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. that may be referred to throughout the above description may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or photons, or any combination thereof.

[0093] In addition, for the terms described in the present disclosure and / or the terms necessary for understanding this specification, they may be replaced with terms having the same or similar meanings.

[0094] The terms "system" and "network" used in this disclosure are used interchangeably.

[0095] Also, the information, parameters, etc. described in this disclosure may be represented by absolute values, relative values from a predetermined value, or other corresponding information. For example, wireless resources may be indicated by an index.

[0096] The names used for the above-described parameters are not limiting names in any way. Furthermore, mathematical formulas, etc. using these parameters may be different from those explicitly disclosed in this disclosure. Since various channels (e.g., PUCCH, PDCCH, etc.) and information elements can be identified by any suitable name, the various names assigned to these various channels and information elements are not limiting names in any way.

[0097] As used in this disclosure, the terms "determining" and "deciding" may encompass a wide variety of actions. "Determining" and "deciding" may include, for example, judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (e.g., searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and considering something as having been "determined" or "decided". Also, "determining" and "deciding" may include considering something as having been "determined" or "decided" after receiving (e.g., receiving information), transmitting (e.g., transmitting information), inputting, outputting, accessing (e.g., accessing data in memory), etc. Further, "determining" and "deciding" may include considering something as having been "determined" or "decided" after resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, etc. That is, "determining" and "deciding" may include considering something as having been "determined" or "decided" after performing some action. Also, "determining (deciding)" may be read as "assuming", "expecting", "considering", etc.

[0098] As used in this disclosure, the phrase "based on" does not mean "based only on" unless otherwise specified. In other words, the phrase "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least on".

[0099] When terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used in the present disclosure, any reference to those elements does not generally limit the quantity or order of those elements. These terms can be used in this specification as a convenient way to distinguish between two or more elements. Therefore, references to the first and second elements do not mean that only two elements can be adopted there, or that the first element must precede the second element in some form.

[0100] The "means" in the configuration of each of the above devices may be replaced with a "section", "circuit", "device", etc.

[0101] As long as "include", "including", and their variants are used in this specification or the claims, these terms are intended to be inclusive, similar to the term "comprising". Further, the term "or" used in this specification or the claims is not intended to be an exclusive disjunction.

[0102] In the present disclosure, for example, when articles are added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, the present disclosure may include that the nouns following these articles are in the plural form.

[0103] In the present disclosure, the term "A is different from B" may mean that "A and B are different from each other". Note that the term may also mean that "A and B are each different from C". Terms such as "separate", "coupled", etc. may also be interpreted in the same way as "different".

[0104] The conference generation device 10 of the present disclosure may have the following configuration. [1] A collection unit that collects trend information, which is content including preset predetermined content, via the Internet; When the meeting setting conditions set regarding the quantity of the collected trend information are satisfied, a meeting setting unit that sets meeting information regarding the holding of a meeting; A meeting generation device comprising the same. [2] A participant management unit that outputs the set meeting information in a manner recognizable to the user, further comprising the meeting generation device according to [1]. [3] The participant management unit outputs the meeting information to a user having a specific first attribute. The meeting generation device according to [2]. The participant management unit outputs the meeting information together with request information indicating that a specific user, who is a user having a specific second attribute, is to assume a specific role in the meeting related to the meeting information. The meeting generation device according to [2] or [3]. The participant management unit issues an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that constitutes an admission ticket required for participation in the meeting to a user who has applied for participation in the meeting according to the meeting information. [6] A meeting control unit that controls the implementation of the meeting related to the meeting information, further comprising the meeting generation device according to [1] to [5]. The meeting is a meeting implemented in a virtual space configured on the Internet, and the meeting control unit provides a space representing a meeting room in the virtual space. The meeting generation device according to [6]. The meeting control unit outputs, in a manner recognizable to the user in the meeting, summary information consisting of text or voice that summarizes the trend information collected as a condition for setting the meeting information of the meeting. The meeting generation device according to [6] or The trend information is at least one of web pages and SNS (Social networking service) articles including a given keyword. The conference generation device according to any one of [1] to [8].

Explanation of Signs

[0105] 1... Virtual space management system, 1A... Virtual space management device, 1B... Virtual space control unit, 10... Conference generation device, 11... Collection unit, 12... Conference setting unit, 13... Participant management unit, 14... Conference control unit, 21... Trend information aggregation unit, 22... User attribute information storage unit, M1... Recording medium, m10... Main module, m11... Collection module, m12... Conference setting module, m13... Participant management module, m14... Conference control module, N... Network, P1... Conference generation program, T... Terminal.

Claims

1. A collection unit that collects trend information, which is content including predetermined content, via the Internet; A meeting setting unit that sets meeting information regarding the holding of a meeting when meeting setting conditions set with respect to the quantity of the collected trend information are satisfied; A meeting generation device comprising the above.

2. The meeting generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a participant management unit that outputs the set meeting information in a manner recognizable to a user.

3. The meeting generation device according to claim 2, wherein the participant management unit outputs the meeting information to a user having a specific first attribute.

4. The meeting generation device according to claim 2, wherein the participant management unit outputs the meeting information together with request information indicating that a specific user, who is a user having a specific second attribute, is to assume a specific role in the meeting related to the meeting information.

5. The meeting generation device according to claim 2, wherein the participant management unit issues an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that constitutes an admission ticket necessary for participation in the meeting to a user who has applied for participation in the meeting according to the meeting information.

6. The meeting generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a meeting control unit that controls the implementation of the meeting related to the meeting information.

7. The meeting is a meeting implemented in a virtual space configured on the Internet, and the meeting control unit provides a space representing a meeting room in the virtual space. The meeting generation device according to claim 6.

8. The meeting generation device according to claim 6, wherein the meeting control unit outputs, in a manner recognizable to a user in the meeting, summary information consisting of text or voice that summarizes the trend information collected as a condition for setting the meeting information of the meeting.

9. The meeting generation device according to claim 1, wherein the trend information is at least any one of a web page including a given keyword and an article on an SNS (Social Networking Service). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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