Information processing device, information processing system, and information processing method

Abstract

To further improve the security of web conferences conducted inside vehicles. [Solution] The information processing device (11) determines the role of the person in the web conference based on the information from the web conference, and based on the role, determines whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the car.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, web conferencing and in-car work have become widespread, and it has become possible to remotely attend web conferences from inside a vehicle. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a web conferencing system that realizes an appropriate web conference according to the state of the vehicle by switching the output or non-output of the voice signal of the other party from the speaker inside the vehicle according to the state of the vehicle, or by switching the transmission or non-transmission of the voice signal of the vehicle side to the terminal device of the other party according to the state of the vehicle.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, participating in a web conference from inside a vehicle is dangerous because it may distract the driver's attention when an active speech is required.

[0005] In view of such circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of further improving the safety of web conferencing inside a vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure determines a role of a target person in the web conference based on information of the web conference, and determines whether to permit the person to participate in the web conference inside the vehicle based on the role.

[0007] An information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises an information processing device mounted on a vehicle and a terminal device mounted on the vehicle. The information processing device determines the role of a person in the Web conference based on information from the Web conference, determines whether to allow the person to participate in the Web conference from inside the vehicle based on the role, and if it allows the person to participate in the Web conference from inside the vehicle, it receives the video and audio of the Web conference. The terminal device outputs the video and audio of the Web conference received by the information processing device.

[0008] An information processing method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing method performed by an information processing device mounted in a vehicle, which includes determining the role of a person in a web conference based on information from the web conference, and determining whether or not to permit the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle based on the role. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] This disclosure makes it possible to further improve the security of web conferences conducted inside vehicles. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This figure shows a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing examples of terminal devices installed in vehicles. [Figure 3] This is a flowchart showing a first example of operation of an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] This flowchart shows a second example of operation of an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0012] Referring to Figure 1, the configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment will be described. The information processing system 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an information processing device 11 and a terminal device 12. The vehicle 10 comprises the information processing system 1 and a sensor 13. The information processing device 11 and the server 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate via a network 30 including the Internet.

[0013] Server 20 is a server for conducting web conferences. Server 20 may be cloud-based or on-premises.

[0014] The information processing device 11 is an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle 10, and communicates wirelessly with the server 20 via the network 30, receives video and audio from the server 20 during a web conference, and transmits them to the terminal device 12. The information processing device 11 comprises an input unit 111, a control unit 112, a storage unit 113, and a communication unit 114.

[0015] The input unit 111 includes at least one input interface. The input interface may be, for example, a physical key, a capacitive key, a touchscreen integrated with the display, or a microphone. The input unit 111 accepts operations to input data used for the operation of the information processing device 11, such as an account.

[0016] The control unit 112 includes at least one processor, at least one programmable circuit, at least one dedicated circuit, or any combination thereof. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (central processing unit) or GPU (graphics processing unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The programmable circuit is, for example, an FPGA (field-programmable gate array). The dedicated circuit is, for example, an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). The control unit 112 controls each part of the information processing device 11 and executes processes related to the operation of the information processing device 11.

[0017] The control unit 112 determines whether to allow or deny participation in the web conference. The person subject to this determination will be referred to as the "target person" below. There may be multiple target people. Based on the conference information obtained from the server 20, the control unit 112 determines the role of the target person in the web conference and, based on the role, determines whether or not to allow the target person to participate in the web conference from within the vehicle 10. Details of the processing of the control unit 112 will be described later.

[0018] The storage unit 113 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or any combination thereof. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM (random access memory), ROM (read-only memory), or flash memory. The storage unit 113 functions, for example, as a main memory, auxiliary memory, or cache memory. The storage unit 113 stores information used in the operation of the information processing device 11 and information obtained by the operation of the information processing device 11.

[0019] The communication unit 114 includes a communication interface for communicating with the server 20 and a communication interface for communicating with the terminal device 12. The communication unit 114 receives web conference information (hereinafter referred to as "conference information") from the server 20. The conference information is the conference It includes the holding date and time, identification information such as the names of the attendees of the meeting, and information indicating the roles of the attendees of the meeting in the web conference. The information indicating the roles in the web conference includes information indicating whether the attendees of the meeting are the organizers, mandatory attendees, or optional attendees. Further, when the control unit 112 permits the target person to participate in the web conference inside the vehicle, the communication unit 114 receives the video and audio during the web conference from the server 20.

[0020] The terminal device 12 outputs the video and audio received from the information processing device 11. The terminal device 12 may be a part of the navigation device mounted on the vehicle 10. The terminal device 12 may also be provided in the passenger seat and / or the rear seat of the vehicle 10. The terminal device 12 may be a device mounted on the vehicle 10, or may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. FIG. 2 shows an example of the terminal devices 12 (12-1, 12-2, 12-3) mounted on the vehicle 10. When the target person is permitted to participate in the web conference, if sitting in the driver's seat or the passenger seat, the terminal device 12-1 is used, and if sitting in the rear seat, the terminal device 12-2 or 12-3 is used.

[0021] The terminal device 12 may be mounted on the vehicle 10 in advance. A plurality of terminal devices 12 may be mounted on the vehicle 10. The terminal device 12 includes a communication unit 121 and an output unit 122.

[0022] The communication unit 121 includes a communication interface for communicating with the information processing device 11. The communication unit 121 receives the video and audio during the web conference from the information processing device 11.

[0023] The output unit 122 includes a display for outputting the video acquired from the information processing device 11 and a speaker for outputting the audio acquired from the information processing device 11. The display is, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (electro luminescent) display.

[0024] Sensor 13 includes a sensor that measures position by receiving satellite signals from a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System), and an acceleration sensor that detects impact.

[0025] <Operation of the Information Processing Device> Next, with reference to Figure 3, the first operation of the information processing device 11 according to one embodiment will be described. In the following description, the information processing device 11 will communicate with the server 20 via the communication unit 114 and the network 30, and will communicate with the terminal device 12 via the communication unit 114.

[0026] In step S101, each person wishing to attend the web conference from vehicle 10 enters a different account via the input unit 111. The account includes personal identification information to identify the individual and seat identification information to identify the seat within vehicle 10. The information processing device 11 sends the account to the server 20. The server 20 performs authentication based on the account, and if authentication is successful, sends conference information to the information processing device 11, which retrieves the conference information from the server 20 and stores it in the storage unit 113.

[0027] In step S102, the control unit 112 determines the role of the person in question in the web conference based on the personal identification information contained in the account and the meeting information. If the role is that of the organizer or required attendee, the process proceeds to step S103; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S106.

[0028] In step S103, the control unit 112 selects the seat identification information included in the account from the ( That is, based on information indicating the position of each person inside the vehicle, the control unit 112 determines whether the person in question is the driver of vehicle 10. If the person in question is the driver of vehicle 10, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S104; if the person in question is not the driver of vehicle 10, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S106. Note that the processing in step S102 and the processing in step S103 may be performed in either order.

[0029] In step S104, the control unit 112 determines whether the vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, based on map information indicating the current location on the map and status information indicating the driving mode of the vehicle 10. "Autonomous driving" refers to a system (machine) performing the perception, judgment, and driving operations that a human would normally perform, and the autonomous driving level, which indicates the level of autonomous driving technology, is defined in six stages from 0 to 5. Here, autonomous driving level 3 is assumed. In the future, if a vehicle with autonomous driving level 4 or higher is developed, the conditions in step S104 can be changed accordingly, for example, to "traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, or autonomous driving level 4 or higher". If the vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S106, and if the vehicle 10 is not traveling on a highway or is not in autonomous driving mode, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S105.

[0030] In step S105, the control unit 112 decides not to allow participation in the web conference. The control unit 112 may display a message on the terminal device 12 indicating that participation in the web conference is not permitted. The control unit 112 may also display the reason for the decision, the conditions for participating in the web conference, etc., on the terminal device 12. If the control unit 112 decides not to allow participation in the web conference, it terminates the process.

[0031] In step S106, the control unit 112 decides to allow participation in the web conference. The communication unit 114 transmits the video and audio of the web conference obtained from the server 20 to the terminal device 12. In other words, even if the organizer or required attendee is the driver, if the vehicle is on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, safety is ensured, and therefore participation in the web conference is permitted. As another example, if the organizer or required attendee is the driver, participation in the conference may be denied, but if the organizer or required attendee is in the passenger seat or back seat, participation may be permitted if the vehicle is on a highway and in autonomous driving mode.

[0032] In step S107, the control unit 112 allows the person in question to join the web conference and controls the vehicle 10 to activate its advanced safety equipment.

[0033] In step S108, the control unit 112 notifies the server 20 that the person in question is in the vehicle. The server 20 then displays on each terminal of the meeting attendees that the person in question is in the vehicle. Note that the processes in steps S107 and S108 may be performed in either order.

[0034] In step S109, the control unit 112, having determined Yes in steps S102 to S104 (i.e., having decided that vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and in automatic driving mode, and that participation in the web conference is permitted), determines whether vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and whether automatic driving mode has been deactivated. If vehicle 10 is not traveling on a highway (i.e., has exited the highway) or automatic driving mode has been deactivated, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S110; if vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and automatic driving mode continues, the control unit 112 proceeds to step S111.

[0035] In step S110, the control unit 112 controls the person to leave the web conference. For example, the control unit 112 commands the terminal device 12 to leave the web conference. The control unit 112 is instructed to display a message indicating that participation in the meeting has been switched from permitted to denied. Subsequently, the control unit 112 stops transmitting the video and audio of the web conference to the terminal device 12.

[0036] In step S111, the control unit 112 acquires a signal from the sensor 13 and determines whether or not it has detected an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold. If the control unit 112 detects an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold, it proceeds to step S112; otherwise, it proceeds to step S113.

[0037] In step S112, the control unit 112 interrupts the target person's web conference and notifies the server 20 that the vehicle 10 has been hit hard. The server 20 displays the fact that the vehicle 10 has been hit hard on each participant's terminal. In other words, after deciding to allow participation in the web conference, if the control unit 112 detects an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold using the sensor 13, it interrupts the web conference because there is a risk of a collision, and notifies the web conference participants via the server 20 that the vehicle 10 has been hit hard.

[0038] In step S113, the control unit 112 determines whether the web conference has ended. If the web conference has not ended, the process returns to step S109.

[0039] Next, with reference to Figure 4, a second operation of the information processing device 11 according to one embodiment will be described. The second operation example differs from the first operation example described above in that it includes step S114 instead of step S105. Since the rest is the same as the first operation example, the explanation will be omitted.

[0040] In step S114, the control unit 112 decides to allow only listening to the audio of the web conference. The control unit 112 may display a message on the terminal device 12 indicating that only listening to the audio of the web conference is permitted. The control unit 112 may also display the reason for the decision, the conditions for participating in the web conference, etc., on the terminal device 12. If the control unit 112 decides to allow only listening to the audio of the web conference, it proceeds to step S108.

[0041] As described above, the information processing device 11 according to this embodiment determines the role of the person in the web conference based on the web conference information, and determines whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle based on the role. Therefore, according to this disclosure, it is possible to further improve the security of web conferences conducted inside vehicles.

[0042] Specifically, the information processing device 11 can restrict participation in web conferences from within a vehicle by deciding not to allow participation in the web conference or only to allow listening to the audio of the web conference if the role is that of the web conference organizer or required attendee.

[0043] Furthermore, the information processing device 11 decides to allow participation in the web conference if the person in question is not the driver, or if the person in question is the driver but the vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode. This means that the person in question can participate in the web conference if the risks associated with the web conference are low.

[0044] Furthermore, if the information processing device 11 decides to allow participation in a web conference, it can support the driver's safe driving by activating the advanced safety equipment of the vehicle 10, thereby further improving safety.

[0045] Furthermore, the information processing device 11, after deciding to allow participation in a web conference while the vehicle 10 is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, can control the system to remove the person in question from the web conference if the vehicle 10 is no longer traveling on a highway or if the autonomous driving mode is deactivated. This makes it possible to restrict participation in web conferences from inside the vehicle if a risk arises in response to changes in circumstances.

[0046] Furthermore, after the information processing device 11 decides to allow participation in the web conference, if it detects an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold using the sensor 13, it will interrupt the web conference and notify the web conference participants that the vehicle 10 has been subjected to a strong impact, thereby enabling the web conference to be automatically interrupted if there is a risk of a collision.

[0047] <Program> To enable the computer to function as the information processing device 11 described above, it is also possible to use a computer capable of executing program instructions. The program can cause the computer to function as the information processing device 11 by having it perform the operations described above.

[0048] The program can be stored on a non-temporary computer-readable medium. Examples of non-temporary computer-readable media include flash memory, magnetic recording devices, optical discs, magneto-optical recording media, or ROM. The program can be distributed, for example, by selling, transferring, or leasing portable media such as SD (Secure Digital) cards, DVDs (digital versatile discs), or CD-ROMs (compact disc read-only memory) on which the program is stored. The program may also be distributed by storing it in server storage and transferring it from the server to other computers. The program may also be provided as a program product.

[0049] A computer, for example, stores a program stored on a portable medium or a program transferred from a server in its main memory. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the main memory with its processor and executes the processing according to the read program. The computer may also read a program directly from the portable medium and execute the processing according to the program. The computer may also execute the processing according to the received program sequentially each time a program is transferred to it from a server. Processing may also be performed by a so-called ASP (application service provider) type service, which does not transfer programs from the server to the computer, but realizes its function only through execution instructions and result retrieval. A program includes information used for processing by an electronic computer that is equivalent to a program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to the computer but has the nature of defining the computer's processing falls under the category of "information equivalent to a program."

[0050] Although the embodiments described above are representative examples, various modifications or changes are possible without departing from the spirit of this disclosure. For example, multiple component blocks or processing steps described in the embodiments can be combined into one, or one can be divided into multiple.

[0051] Some embodiments of the present disclosure are described below. However, it should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to these. [Note 1] Based on the information from the web conference, the role of the person in question in the web conference is determined. An information processing device that determines, based on the aforementioned role, whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle. [Note 2] The information processing device described in Appendix 1, which, if the aforementioned role is that of the organizer or required attendee of the web conference, decides not to allow participation in the web conference, or decides to allow only listening to the audio of the web conference. [Note 3] Based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, it is determined whether or not the person is the driver of the vehicle. An information processing device as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, which determines to allow the person to participate in the web conference if the person is not the driver. [Note 4] If the person is the driver, it is determined, based on the map information and the vehicle status information, whether the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode. The information processing device described in Appendix 3, which decides to allow participation in the web conference when the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode. [Note 5] An information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 4, which, if it is decided to allow the person to participate in the aforementioned web conference, controls the person to participate in the aforementioned web conference and to enable the advanced safety equipment of the vehicle. [Note 6] The information processing device according to Appendix 4 or 5, which, after deciding to allow participation in the web conference while the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, controls the vehicle to remove the person from the web conference if the vehicle is no longer traveling on the highway or the autonomous driving mode is deactivated. [Note 7] An information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 6, which, after deciding to allow participation in the aforementioned web conference, detects an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold using sensors provided in the vehicle, interrupts the web conference and notifies the participants of the web conference that the vehicle has been subjected to a strong impact. [Note 8] It is equipped with a communication unit that communicates with the server, The information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 7, wherein the communication unit receives information about the web conference from the server, and when it permits the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle, it receives video and audio of the web conference from the server. [Note 9] It includes an input section that accepts the operation of entering the account of the aforementioned person, The aforementioned account contains personally identifiable information that identifies an individual, An information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 8, which determines the role of the person in the web conference from the aforementioned personal identification information and the information of the web conference. [Note 10] It includes an input section that accepts the operation of entering the account of the aforementioned person, The aforementioned account includes seat identification information that identifies a seat within the vehicle, An information processing device according to any one of the appendices 3 to 9, which determines from the seat identification information whether or not the person is the driver of the vehicle. [Note 11] Information processing equipment installed in the vehicle, The vehicle includes a terminal device mounted on the vehicle. The information processing device determines the role of the person in the web conference based on the web conference information, determines whether to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle based on the role, and if it allows the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle, it receives the video and audio of the web conference. The terminal device outputs the video and audio of the web conference received by the information processing device. ru, Information processing system. [Note 12] The information processing device described in Appendix 11 determines whether to deny participation in the web conference or to only allow listening to the audio of the web conference if the role is that of the organizer or required attendee of the web conference. [Note 13] The information processing device, as described in Appendix 11 or Appendix 12, determines whether a person is the driver of the vehicle based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, and if the person is not the driver, decides to allow participation in the web conference. [Note 14] The information processing device, if the person is the driver, determines, based on map information and vehicle status information, whether the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, and if the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, decides to allow participation in the web conference, as described in Appendix 13. [Note 15] The information processing device, when it decides to allow the person to participate in the web conference, controls the device to allow the person to participate in the web conference and to enable the advanced safety equipment of the vehicle, as described in any of appendices 11 to 14. [Note 16] The information processing device, as described in Appendix 14 or Appendix 15, controls the vehicle to remove the person from the web conference if, after deciding to allow participation in the web conference while the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, the vehicle is no longer traveling on the highway or the autonomous driving mode is deactivated. [Note 17] The information processing system according to any one of the appendices 11 to 16, wherein, after deciding to allow participation in the web conference, if the vehicle's sensors detect an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold, the information processing device interrupts the web conference and notifies the web conference participants that the vehicle has been subjected to a strong impact. [Note 18] An information processing method performed by an information processing device installed in a vehicle, Based on the information from the web conference, determine the role of the person in question in the aforementioned web conference, Based on the aforementioned role, determine whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle. Information processing methods including [Note 19] The information processing method described in Appendix 18, which includes deciding not to allow participation in the web conference or only to allow listening to the audio of the web conference if the aforementioned role is the organizer or required attendee of the web conference. [Note 20] The information processing method described in Appendix 18 or Appendix 19, which determines whether a person is the driver of the vehicle based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, and if the person is not the driver, determines that participation in the web conference is permitted. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0052] 1. Information Processing System 10 vehicles 11. Information Processing Device 12 Terminal devices 13 sensors 20 servers 30 Networks 111 Input Section 112 Control Unit 113 Storage section 114 Communications Department 121 Communications Department 122 Output section

Claims

1. Based on the information from the web conference, the role of the person in question in the web conference is determined. An information processing device that determines, based on the aforementioned role, whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, which, if the aforementioned role is that of the organizer or required attendee of the web conference, decides not to allow participation in the web conference, or decides to allow only listening to the audio of the web conference.

3. Based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, it is determined whether or not the person is the driver of the vehicle. The information processing device according to claim 1, which determines to allow the person to participate in the web conference if the person is not the driver.

4. If the person is the driver, it is determined, based on the map information and the vehicle status information, whether the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode. The information processing device according to claim 3, which determines to allow participation in the web conference when the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1, which, if it is decided to allow the person to participate in the said web conference, controls the device to allow the person to participate in the said web conference and to enable the advanced safety equipment of the said vehicle.

6. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein if the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, and after it has been decided to allow participation in the web conference, the vehicle is no longer traveling on the highway or the autonomous driving mode is deactivated, the device controls the system to remove the person from the web conference.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein, after deciding to allow participation in the aforementioned web conference, if the vehicle's sensors detect an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold, the web conference is interrupted and the participants of the web conference are notified that the vehicle has been subjected to a strong impact.

8. It is equipped with a communication unit that communicates with the server, The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit receives information about the web conference from the server and, when it permits the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle, receives video and audio of the web conference from the server.

9. It includes an input section that accepts the operation of entering the account of the aforementioned person, The aforementioned account contains personally identifiable information that identifies an individual, The information processing device according to claim 1, which determines the role of the person in the web conference from the personal identification information and the web conference information.

10. It includes an input section that accepts the operation of entering the account of the aforementioned person, The aforementioned account includes seat identification information that identifies a seat within the vehicle, The information processing device according to claim 3, which determines from the seat identification information whether or not the person is the driver of the vehicle.

11. Information processing equipment installed in the vehicle, The vehicle includes a terminal device mounted on the vehicle. The information processing device determines the role of the person in the web conference based on the web conference information, determines whether to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle based on the role, and if it allows the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle, it receives the video and audio of the web conference. The terminal device outputs the video and audio of the web conference received by the information processing device. Information processing system.

12. The information processing device according to claim 11, wherein if the role is that of the organizer or required attendee of the web conference, the information processing device decides not to allow participation in the web conference, or decides to allow only listening to the audio of the web conference.

13. The information processing device determines whether a person is the driver of the vehicle based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, and if the person is not the driver, it decides to allow the person to participate in the web conference, according to claim 11.

14. The information processing device according to claim 13, wherein, if the person is the driver, the device determines, based on map information and vehicle status information, whether the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, and if the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, it decides to allow participation in the web conference.

15. The information processing system according to claim 11, wherein the information processing device, when it decides to allow the person to participate in the web conference, controls the device to allow the person to participate in the web conference and to enable the advanced safety equipment of the vehicle.

16. The information processing device according to claim 14, wherein, after deciding to allow the vehicle to participate in the web conference while the vehicle is traveling on a highway and in autonomous driving mode, if the vehicle is no longer traveling on the highway or the autonomous driving mode is deactivated, the device controls the person to leave the web conference.

17. The information processing system according to claim 11, wherein, after deciding to allow participation in the web conference, if the information processing device detects an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold using sensors provided in the vehicle, it interrupts the web conference and notifies the participants of the web conference that the vehicle has been subjected to a strong impact.

18. An information processing method performed by an information processing device installed in a vehicle, Based on the information from the web conference, determine the role of the person in question in the aforementioned web conference, Based on the aforementioned role, it is determined whether or not to allow the person to participate in the web conference from inside the vehicle. Information processing methods including

19. The information processing method according to claim 18, further comprising deciding not to allow participation in the web conference or only to allow listening to the audio of the web conference if the role is that of the organizer or required attendee of the web conference.

20. The information processing method according to claim 18, which determines whether a person is the driver of a vehicle based on the position of each person inside the vehicle, and if the person is not the driver, determines to allow participation in the web conference.

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