Notification system, program of the notification system

Abstract

To provide a notification system and program for allowing a user to simply and reliably identify the change of status immediately after the change of status even during a work at a work user terminal.SOLUTION: A notification system 100 includes a work user terminal 110 and a server 120. A predetermined operation is performed on a predetermined-item status display screen displayed by a browser 112 of the work user terminal, the server sets and registers, based on a notification setting request received from the work user terminal, information specifying a predetermined item on a person or a predetermined place and information specifying the work user terminal, on a database. When status information of the predetermined item is changed by inputs from terminals 130, 140, 150 other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor, the server cooperates with a control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display a pop-up window PU1 indicating the change of status on a display unit of the work user terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item, and a program therefor.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as an example, a reception system including a reception terminal, a server, and a user terminal is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above-described conventional reception system, since a message is notified to the email browser or chat application browser of the user terminal, there is a risk that the user may not notice the message in the email browser or chat application browser while concentrating on work on the user terminal, or that the message may not be displayed and the user may not be able to notice it when the email browser or chat application browser is not launched.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a notification system and a program therefor that can easily and surely notify the user of a status change immediately after the status change even when the user is working on a work user terminal and can immediately respond thereto.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The invention according to claim 1 is a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined matter. The server has status information of the predetermined matter in a database, and the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of the predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database. When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal sends a notification setting request to the server. Based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, the server sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal. When the status information of the predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal that the status has been changed. When a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal to the server, and the server cooperates with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target, and causes a display unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal to pop-up display that the user has confirmed the notification This solves the above-described problems.

[0007] The invention according to claim 2 is A notification system including a work user terminal and a server that notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined matter. The server has status information of the predetermined matter in a database, and the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database. When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server. Based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, the server sets and registers in the database information identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information identifying the work user terminal. The predetermined matter is the presence information of a predetermined person other than the user. When the status information of the predetermined matter preset and registered by an input at the time of presence from a terminal of a predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of a predetermined person as an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal and causes a display unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display that the presence status has been changed. When the status information of a target other person in a work terminal of the target other person is changed from any one of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on customer business, or left the company to present, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work terminal of the other person and causes a display unit of the work terminal of the other person to pop-up display that there is a user who has set to receive notifications This to solve solves the above-described problems.

[0008] The invention according to claim 3 is in addition to the configuration of the notification system described in claim 2 This further solves the above-described problems. When a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal to the server, and the server cooperates with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target, and causes a display unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal to pop-up display that the user has confirmed the notification

[0009] The invention according to claim 4 is A program for a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item. The browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen for a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined item related to a predetermined location based on the status information of the predetermined item in the database of the server (screen display step). When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the work user terminal sends a notification setting request to the server. The server performs a setting registration step of setting and registering in the database information for identifying a predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal. When the status information of a predetermined item preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server collaborates with the control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display a message indicating the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal (status change information pop-up display step). When the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal indicating that it has seen the pop-up display to the server. The server performs a confirmation information pop-up display step of collaborating with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target to pop-up display a message indicating that the user has confirmed the notification on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal This to solve solves the above-described problems.

[0010] The invention according to claim 5 is A program for a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item. The browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen for a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined item related to a predetermined location based on the status information of the predetermined item in the server's database. When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the work user terminal sends a notification setting request to the server. The server performs a setting registration step of setting and registering in the database information for identifying a predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal. When the predetermined item is the presence information of a predetermined person other than the user, and the status information of the predetermined item that has been preset and registered by an input at the time of presence from a terminal of the predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of the predetermined person as an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal that the status has been changed to the presence status. When the status information of another person who is the target is changed from any one of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on customer business, or left the company to present in the work user terminal of another person who is the target, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal of another person to pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal of another person that there is a user who has set to receive notifications. This to solve solves the above-described problems.

[0011] The invention according to claim 6 is the notification system described in claim 5 of the program of the program ​In addition to the configuration, When the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal sends a signal indicating that it has viewed the pop-up display to the server. The server further performs a confirmation information pop-up display step of pop-up displaying on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal that the user has confirmed the notification in cooperation with the control unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target. This further solves the above-mentioned problems.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] The notification system of the present invention includes a work user terminal and a server, which not only enables communication between the work user terminal and the server, but also can achieve the following specific effects.

[0014] According to the notification system of the invention according to claim 1, when the status information of a predetermined matter of a target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed, a message indicating the status change is pop-up displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the status change immediately after the status change and can respond immediately. Furthermore, since the information for identifying the notification target and the information for identifying the user's own work user terminal are set and registered in the server by performing a predetermined operation on the status display screen to be notified, the user can easily perform the notification display setting on the terminal display unit with one action. In addition, when the set user operates the pop-up display, a pop-up is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the target of the setting, so that a person in front of the terminal that is the target of the setting can predict that there is some contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

[0015] According to the notification system of the invention according to claim 2, When the status information of a predetermined item of the target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed, a pop-up indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the status change immediately after the status change, and can respond immediately. Furthermore, since the information for specifying the notification target and the information for specifying the user's own work user terminal are set and registered in the server simply by performing a predetermined operation on the status display screen to be notified, the user can easily perform the terminal display unit notification display setting with one action. Also, when the status information of a predetermined item of the target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed to the presence status, a pop-up indicating the change to the presence status is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the change to the presence status immediately after the status change, and can respond immediately, such as going to the seat of the target person. Furthermore, when another person who is the target of the setting returns to their seat, a pop-up indicating that there is a user who has set the notification reception is displayed on the display unit of the work terminal. Therefore, the user can easily and surely know that they have been waiting for the person to return to their seat.

[0016] According to the notification system of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effects achieved by the invention according to claim 2 In addition to the effects achieved by the invention according to claim, When the set user operates the pop-up display, a pop-up is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the target of the setting, so that a person in front of the terminal that is the target of the setting can predict that there is some contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

[0017] The notification system of the invention according to claim 4 of the program According to, Similar to the effect achieved by the invention according to claim 1, when the status information of a predetermined item of the target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed, a pop-up indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the status change immediately after the status change, and can respond immediately. Furthermore, since information for identifying the notification target and information for identifying the user's own work user terminal are set and registered in the server simply by performing a predetermined operation on the status display screen to be notified, the user can easily perform notification display settings for the terminal display unit with one action. Also, when the set user operates the pop-up display, a pop-up is displayed on the display unit of the terminal that is the target for which this has been set, so that a person in front of the set target terminal can predict that there is some form of contact such as a phone call or a visit from the user.

[0018] The notification system of the invention according to claim 5 program According to Similar to the effect achieved by the invention according to claim 2, when the status information of a predetermined matter of the target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed, a pop-up indicating the status change is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the status change immediately after the change and can immediately respond. Furthermore, since information for identifying the notification target and information for identifying the user's own work user terminal are set and registered in the server simply by performing a predetermined operation on the status display screen to be notified, the user can easily perform notification display settings for the terminal display unit with one action. Also, when the status information of a predetermined matter of the target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed to "present", a pop-up indicating the change to the present status is displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. Therefore, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the change to the present status immediately after the change and can immediately respond, such as going to the seat of the target person. Furthermore, when another person who is the set target returns to their seat, a pop-up indicating that there is a user who has set up notification reception is displayed on the display unit of the work terminal. Therefore, the user can easily and surely know that they have been waiting for the person to return to their seat.

[0019] The notification system of the invention according to claim 6 program According to, in addition to the effects achieved by the invention according to claim 5 When the set user operates the pop-up display, a pop-up display indicating the same is shown on the display unit of the terminal that is the target of the setting. Therefore, a person in front of the terminal that is the target of the setting can predict that there will be some contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

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Embodiment for Carrying out the Invention

[0022] The notification system of the present invention includes a work user terminal and a server. The server has status information of predetermined matters in a database, and the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of predetermined matters regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined place based on the database. When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matters, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server. The server sets and registers in the database information for specifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined place and information for specifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal. When the status information of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display a message indicating the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal. By having such a configuration, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know the fact of the status change immediately after the status change and can immediately take corresponding measures. As long as it can achieve this, the specific implementation mode can be any. In addition, the program of the notification system of the present invention includes a screen display step in which a browser of a work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined place based on the status information of the predetermined matter in the database of the server, and when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined place and information for identifying the work user terminal. When the status information of a predetermined matter preset and registered by input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server, in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal, causes a status change to be pop-up displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal. By having these steps, even when the user is working on the work user terminal, the user can easily and surely know about the status change immediately after the status change and can respond immediately. As long as it can do so, the specific implementation mode can be anything.

[0023] For example, the work user terminal may be installed at the user's seat, such as a desktop personal computer terminal or a notebook personal computer terminal, and includes a display unit and an operation unit for transmitting and receiving information. It can be connected to the server via a communication network including a wide area network such as the so-called Internet, a local network, a telephone line, or the like, and can be of any type. Furthermore, terminals other than the work user terminal may be those that include a display unit and an operation unit for transmitting and receiving information, such as a desktop personal computer terminal, a notebook personal computer terminal, a smartphone terminal, a tablet terminal, a wristwatch-type terminal, or a glasses-type terminal. It can be connected to the server via a communication network including a wide area network such as the so-called Internet, a local network, a telephone line, or the like, and can be of any type. Further, the server may be a cloud server created in a cloud environment, and the number of physical servers constituting the server may be one or more.

Embodiment

[0024] Hereinafter, a notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7(B). Here, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the concept of a notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a chart diagram showing an operation example of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(A) is a diagram showing an attendance status list display screen 113 on a work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(B) is a diagram showing a display screen 114 of the attendance status of a predetermined other person on the work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4(A) is a diagram showing a display screen 114 of the attendance status on a work terminal 130 of a setting target person who is a predetermined other person of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4(B) is a diagram showing a display unit 111 on a work user terminal 110 at the time of status change of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a pop-up display of the content of user notification settings on a display unit 131 of a work terminal 130 of a setting target person who is a predetermined other person of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5(B) is a diagram showing a pop-up display indicating that the user has viewed a status change notification of another person on the display unit 131 of a work terminal 130 of a setting target person who is a predetermined other person of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6(A) is a diagram showing a reception status display screen 115 on a work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6(B) is a diagram showing a display unit 111 on a work user terminal 110 when a visitor arrives in the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7(A) is a diagram showing a conference room status display screen 116 on a work user terminal 110 of the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing a display unit 111 on a work user terminal 110 when the use of the conference room ends in the notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, a notification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a work user terminal 110, a server 120, a work terminal 130 of a person to be set as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor, a reception terminal 140 to be set as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor, and a conference room terminal 150 to be set as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor. Among these, the server 120 has status information ST of predetermined matters in the database 121. In addition, the browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen of predetermined matters regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined place based on the database 121.

[0026] When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120. Then, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110, the server 120 sets and registers in the database 121 information for specifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined place and information for specifying the work user terminal 110. Assume that the status information ST of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor is changed. At this time, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 stating that the status has been changed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110.

[0027] Thereby, when the status information ST of a predetermined matter set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed, a pop-up window PU1 stating that the status has been changed is pop-up displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. As a result, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status has been changed immediately after the change, and can respond immediately. Furthermore, in the status display screen to be notified, information for specifying the notification target and information for specifying the user's own work user terminal 110 are set and registered in the server 120 simply by performing a predetermined operation. As a result, the user can easily perform the terminal display unit notification display setting with one action.

[0028] Subsequently, an operation example of the notification system 100 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 2, in step S1, in the work user terminal 110, the browser 112 is activated, and the control unit of the work user terminal 110 or the server 120 determines whether or not the user has logged in to the notification system 100. If it is determined that the user has logged in, as a screen display step, the browser 112 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a status display screen for a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined matter related to a predetermined place based on the status information ST of the predetermined matter in the database 121 of the server 120.

[0029] For example, as shown in FIG. 3(A), the browser 112 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays an attendance status list display screen 113 as an example of the status display screen for a predetermined matter. The attendance status list display screen 113 lists the attendance statuses of predetermined members. Specifically, name information, affiliation information, status information ST, elapsed time information from the most recent status change, memo information, etc. for each of the predetermined members are described.

[0030] Furthermore, a notification switching icon 113a for each of the predetermined members is also described. And, for example, assume that Emi Suzuki, who is a user, selects Ichiro Tanaka as the target of a predetermined item and clicks on the display area for Ichiro Tanaka. Then, as shown in FIG. 3(B), the browser 112 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays an attendance status display screen 114 for Ichiro Tanaka as an example of a status display screen for a predetermined item.

[0031] In step S2, as shown in FIG. 3(B), as a predetermined operation presence / absence determination step, the server 120 or the work user terminal 110 determines whether a click operation to turn on a notification switching icon 114a, which is an example of a predetermined operation, has been performed on the attendance status display screen 114 as a status display screen for a predetermined item. If it is determined that there is a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 114a, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is still no operation, step S2 is repeated. Although it has been determined whether there is a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 114a on the attendance status display screen 114 shown in FIG. 3(B), notification switching icons 113a corresponding to the display areas for each member of the attendance status list display screen 113 shown in FIG. 3(A) may be provided, and whether there is an operation to turn on those notification switching icons 113a may be determined.

[0032] In step S3, as a setting registration step, the work user terminal 110 sends a notification setting request to the server 120. Then, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110, the server 120 sets and registers in the database 121 information for specifying a predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined location and information for specifying the work user terminal 110.

[0033] As an example, information for specifying Ichiro Tanaka, who is the target as information for specifying a predetermined item, and information for specifying the work user terminal 110 of Emi Suzuki are set and registered in the database 121. The information for identifying the work user terminal 110 of Suzuki Emi may be, for example, the ID information of Suzuki Emi in this notification system 100, or the IP address (Internet Protocol Address) information or MAC address (Media Access Control address) information of the work user terminal 110, or the e-mail address information or chat ID information of Suzuki Emi.

[0034] In step S4, as the status change determination step, the server 120 determines whether or not the status information ST of a predetermined item preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor has been changed. More specifically, as an example of a terminal other than the work user terminal 110, the work terminal 130 of Tanaka Ichiro who is the person to be set, or as an example of a predetermined sensor, whether or not the status information ST of Tanaka Ichiro has been changed by an input from a human sensor or an image sensor installed at or near the seat of Tanaka Ichiro who is the person to be set is determined.

[0035] For example, as shown in FIG. 4(A), it is assumed that Tanaka Ichiro, who is the person to be set, returns to his seat, and on the work terminal 130 of Tanaka Ichiro, a presence status display screen 134 is displayed, and an operation to change the status to "present" is performed. Note that the server 120 may be configured to change the status information ST of Tanaka Ichiro to "present" by an input from a human sensor or an image sensor. Furthermore, the video captured by the image sensor may be configured to perform personal authentication by comparing it with the pre-registered face photo data of Tanaka Ichiro using image analysis means for elements such as the shape, position of eyes, nose, eyebrows, mouth, and the contour shape of the face. If it is determined that the status information ST has been changed, the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if it is still determined that there is no change, step S4 is repeated.

[0036] In step S5, as shown in FIG. 4(B), as a pop-up display step, the server 120 collaborates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 that describes the status change. As an example, in the pop-up window PU1, the status information ST of Ichiro Tanaka, who is the person to be set, is described as having been changed from "out" to "present".

[0037] As described above, when the status information ST regarding the presence status of Ichiro Tanaka, which is a predetermined item set by the operation of turning on the notification switching icon 114a, which is an example of a predetermined operation, during the user's work is changed, a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change is popped up on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. As a result, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know the status change immediately after the change and can respond immediately. Furthermore, on the status display screen regarding the presence status of Ichiro Tanaka, who is the notification target, simply by performing an operation of turning on the notification switching icon 114a, which is an example of a predetermined operation, the information for identifying the notification target and the information for identifying the user's own work user terminal 110 are set and registered in the server 120. As a result, the user can easily perform the terminal display unit notification display setting with one action.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the predetermined item is the presence information of a predetermined person other than the user. As an example of a predetermined person other than the user, it is the presence information of Ichiro Tanaka. When there is an input indicating presence from a sensor installed at the terminal of a predetermined person or at the seat of a predetermined person, the server 120 is configured to pop up a pop-up window PU1 indicating the change to the presence status on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal 110.

[0039] As a result, when the status information ST of a predetermined item of a target set by a predetermined operation during the user's work is changed to present, a pop-up window PU1 indicating the change to the present status is pop-up displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. As a result, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status has been changed to the present status immediately after the status change, and can respond such as immediately going to the seat of the target person.

[0040] Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(A), in the work terminal 130 of another person who is the set target, the server 120 determines whether or not the status information ST of another person who is the target has been changed from any one of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on customer business, or left the company to present. When it is determined that the status has been changed from any one of the statuses to present, the server 120 is configured to pop-up display a pop-up window PU2 indicating that there is a user who has set to receive notification on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of another person in cooperation with the control unit of the work terminal 130 of another person.

[0041] As an example, the pop-up window PU2 describes that "Ms. Emi Suzuki has set a change notification for your status." As a result, when Ichiro Tanaka, another person who is the set target, returns to his seat, a pop-up window PU2 indicating that there is a user (Emi Suzuki) who has set to receive notification is pop-up displayed on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130. As a result, the user (Emi Suzuki) can easily and surely know that he / she has been waiting for himself / herself (Ichiro Tanaka) to return to the seat.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(B), when user Emi Suzuki performs an action such as a click operation on the pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, based on this action, a signal indicating that the pop-up window PU1 has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120. Then, the server 120 may be configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work terminal 130 of another person Ichiro Tanaka who is the set target, and display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of another person Ichiro Tanaka, which reads "Ms. Emi Suzuki has confirmed (viewed) the notification of the status change to your presence." As a result, when the set Emi Suzuki operates the pop-up display, a pop-up window PU3 to that effect will be pop-up displayed on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of Ichiro Tanaka who is the set target. As a result, even if Ichiro Tanaka does not contact Emi Suzuki, Ichiro Tanaka can predict that there will be some contact such as a phone call or a visit from Emi Suzuki.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the browser 112 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a reception status display screen 115 regarding the reception status as an example of a status display screen for predetermined matters. And assume that a click operation is performed to turn on the notification switching icon 115a, which is an example of a predetermined operation, on the reception status display screen 115.

[0044] That is, in this case, the predetermined matter becomes information indicating that there is a received visitor. Then, the server 120 or the work user terminal 110 determines whether there is an input at the time of a visitor from the reception terminal 140 or a sensor installed at the reception. As shown in FIG. 6(B), when there is an input at the time of a visitor, the server 120 is configured to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 indicating a change to the "with visitor" status on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal 110.

[0045] Accordingly, when the status information ST of a predetermined item set by a predetermined operation is changed to "with visitor" during the user's work, a pop-up window PU1 indicating the change to the "with visitor" status is pop-up displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. As a result, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status has been changed to "with visitor" immediately after the status change, and can immediately go to the reception to meet the visitor and take corresponding actions.

[0046] Although it has been determined whether there is a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 115a on the reception status display screen 115 for displaying the reception status, similar to the examples of the occupancy status list display screen 113 and the occupancy status display screen 114 for displaying the occupancy status, a notification switching icon (not shown) corresponding to the display area for each location of a predetermined location status list display screen for displaying the status of a plurality of predetermined locations may be provided, and it may be determined whether there is an operation to turn on those notification switching icons (not shown). Although the status change of the reception status has been described as an example of a predetermined location, terminals or predetermined sensors may be installed in locations such as a smoking area, a private toilet room, and a rest area, and it may be applied to the status change of the status of those locations.

[0047] Also, when a user, Emi Suzuki, performs an action such as a click operation on the pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that the pop-up window PU1 has been viewed may be transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120 based on this action. Furthermore, the server 120 may be configured to cooperate with the control unit of the reception terminal 140 which is the set target, and display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit of the reception terminal 140 stating "Suzuki Emi has confirmed the notice of the presence of a visitor." As a result, the visitor can predict that there will be some contact such as a phone call or a visit to the reception from Suzuki Emi, who is the person scheduled to respond.

[0048] Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7(A), the browser 112 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 displays a conference room status display screen 116 regarding the usage status of the first conference room as an example of a status display screen for predetermined matters. And assume that a click operation is performed to turn on a notification switching icon 116a, which is an example of a predetermined operation, on the conference room status display screen 116.

[0049] That is, in this case, the predetermined matter becomes the information on whether the conference room is in use or vacant. Then, the server 120 or the work user terminal 110 determines whether there is an input when the first conference room is vacant from the first conference room terminal 150 or the sensor installed in the first conference room. As shown in FIG. 7(B), when there is an input when the conference room is vacant, the server 120 is configured to cooperate with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 and pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 stating that the status has been changed to the conference room vacant status.

[0050] As a result, when the status information ST of the predetermined matter of the target set by a predetermined operation is changed to the conference room vacant status during the user's work, a pop-up window PU1 stating that the status has been changed to the conference room vacant status is pop-up displayed on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. As a result, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status of the meeting room has been changed immediately after the change, and can immediately make a reservation for the meeting room, immediately go to the meeting room to meet the people who have participated, etc.

[0051] In addition, regarding the presence or absence of a click operation to turn on the notification switching icon 116a on the meeting room status display screen 116 that displays the usage status of the first meeting room, similar to the examples of the attendance status list display screen 113 and the attendance status display screen 114 that display the attendance status, a notification switching icon (not shown) corresponding to the display area for each meeting room on the meeting room status list display screen that displays the usage status of a plurality of meeting rooms may be provided, and the presence or absence of an operation to turn on those notification switching icons (not shown) may be determined.

[0052] Also, when a user, Emi Suzuki, performs an action such as a click operation on the pop-up window PU1 on the work user terminal 110, a signal indicating that the pop-up window PU1 has been viewed may be configured to be transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120 based on this action. Furthermore, the server 120 may be configured to cooperate with the control unit of the first meeting room terminal 150 which is the set target, and display a pop-up window PU3 on the display unit of the first meeting room terminal 150 stating that "Emi Suzuki has confirmed the notification of the status change from being in use to being vacant in the first meeting room." Thereby, those who have participated in the meeting can predict that there is some contact such as Emi Suzuki calling or coming to the first meeting room.

[0053] Also, the notification setting by pop-up display on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 may be configured to be set in cooperation with notification settings such as e-mail, chat, and phone.

[0054] The notification system 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention obtained in this way, includes a work user terminal 110 and a server 120. The server 120 has status information ST of predetermined matters in a database 121, and the browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays status display screens (113, 114, 115, 116) of predetermined matters regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined location based on the database 121. When a click operation is performed to turn on notification switching icons 113a, 114a, 115a, 116a, which are an example of a predetermined operation, on the status display screens (113, 114, 115, 116) of the predetermined matters, the work user terminal 110 sends a notification setting request to the server 120. Based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110, the server 120 sets and registers in the database 121 information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal 110. When the status information ST of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up a pop-up window PU1 indicating the status change on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. In this configuration, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status has changed immediately after the status change and can respond immediately. Furthermore, the user can easily perform terminal display unit notification display setting with one action.

[0055] Furthermore, when a predetermined item is the occupancy / vacancy information of a meeting room and there is an input indicating vacancy from the meeting room terminal 150, which is a terminal in the meeting room, or a sensor installed in the meeting room, the server 120 collaborates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 indicating the change to the meeting room vacancy status. By this configuration, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know the change to the meeting room vacancy status immediately after the status change, and can immediately make a reservation for the meeting room, immediately go to the meeting room to meet the participants, etc., and can take corresponding actions.

[0056] Also, when a predetermined item is the information that there is a visitor at the reception and there is an input indicating the arrival of a visitor from the reception terminal 140, which is a terminal at the reception, or a sensor installed at the reception, the server 120 collaborates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 indicating the change to the status that there is a visitor. By this configuration, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know the change to the status that there is a visitor immediately after the status change, and can immediately go to the reception to meet the visitor, etc., and can take corresponding actions.

[0057] Furthermore, when a predetermined item is the attendance information of a predetermined person other than the user and there is an input indicating attendance from the terminal of the predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of the predetermined person, the server 120 collaborates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to pop up and display a pop-up window PU1 on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110 indicating the change to the attendance status. By this configuration, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know the change to the attendance status immediately after the status change, and can immediately go to the seat of the target person, etc., and can take corresponding actions.

[0058] Also, when the predetermined item is the attendance information of a predetermined person other than the user, on the work terminal 130 of the other person who is the target to be set, when the status information ST of the other person who is the target is changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on a customer visit, or off work to present, the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work terminal 130 of the other person to cause a pop-up window PU2 indicating that there is a user who has received the notification to pop up on the display unit 131 of the work terminal 130 of the other person. In this way, the user can easily and surely know that the user has been waiting for the other person to return to their seat.

[0059] Furthermore, when the pop-up window PU1 that is pop-up displayed on the work user terminal 110 is operated, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal 110 to the server 120. The server 120 cooperates with the control units of the terminals (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 that is the set target, and causes a pop-up window PU3 indicating that the user has confirmed the notification to pop up on the display units of the terminals (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110. In this way, the people in front of the terminals (130, 140, 150) that are the set targets can predict that there will be some contact from the user, such as a phone call or a visit.

[0060] In addition, the program of the notification system 100 which is an embodiment of the present invention includes: a screen display step S1 in which a browser 112 of the work user terminal 110 displays status display screens (113, 114, 115, 116) regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined matter regarding a predetermined place based on status information ST of a predetermined matter in the database 121 of the server 120; when a click operation is performed to turn on notification switching icons 113a, 114a, 115a, 116a as an example of a predetermined operation on the status display screens (113, 114, 115, 116) of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal 110 transmits a notification setting request to the server 120, and the server 120, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal 110, sets and registers in the database 121 information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined place and information for identifying the work user terminal 110 in a setting registration step S3; when status information ST of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal (130, 140, 150) other than the work user terminal 110 or a predetermined sensor is changed, a popup display step S5 in which the server 120 cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal 110 to popup-display a popup window PU1 indicating the status change on the display unit 111 of the work user terminal 110. By having these steps, even when the user is working on the work user terminal 110, the user can easily and surely know that the status has changed immediately after the status change, can immediately take corresponding measures, and further, the user can easily perform terminal display unit notification display setting with one action, etc., and the effect is very great.

Explanation of Signs

[0061] 100 ··· Notification system 110 ··· Work user terminal 111 ··· (Of the work user terminal) Display unit 112 ··· Browser 113 ··· Occupancy status list display screen (status display screen) 113a··· Notification switching icon 114 ··· (Occupancy status display screen of the work user terminal) (Status display screen) 114a ··· Notification switching icon 115 ··· Reception status display screen (Status display screen) 115a ··· Notification switching icon 116 ··· Conference room status display screen (Status display screen) 116a ··· Notification switching icon PU1 ··· (Pop-up window on the work user terminal) 120 ··· Server 121 ··· Database 130 ··· Work terminal of the person to be set (Terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor) 131 ··· Display unit (of the work terminal of the person to be set) 134 ··· (Occupancy status display screen of the work terminal of the person to be set) (Status display screen) PU2 ··· (Pop-up window for the purpose of user settings on the work terminal of the person to be set) 140 ··· Reception terminal to be set (Terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor) 150 ··· Conference room terminal to be set (Terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor) PU3 ··· (Pop-up window for the purpose of user confirmation on the terminal to be set) ST ··· Status information

Claims

1. A notification system comprising a work user terminal and a server for notifying the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined matter, wherein the server has status information of a predetermined matter in a database, the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, the server sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, when the status information of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server cooperates with the control unit of the work user terminal to pop-up display a message indicating the status change on the display unit of the work user terminal, when the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal to the server, the server cooperates with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal which is the set target to pop-up display a message indicating that the user has confirmed the notification on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal. A notification system characterized by this configuration.

2. A notification system comprising a work user terminal and a server for notifying the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined matter, wherein the server has status information of a predetermined matter in a database, the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the database, when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, the server sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, wherein the predetermined matter is the attendance information of a predetermined person other than the user, When the status information of a predetermined item preset and registered by the input during presence from a predetermined person's terminal or a sensor installed at a predetermined person's seat as an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server, in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal, causes a pop-up display on the display unit of the work user terminal indicating that the presence status has been changed. In the work terminal of another person who is the set target, when the status information of the other person who is the target is changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on customer business, or left the company to present, the server, in cooperation with the control unit of the work terminal of the other person, causes a pop-up display on the display unit of the work terminal of the other person indicating that there is a user who has set to receive notifications. A notification system characterized by such a configuration.

3. When a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, a signal indicating that the pop-up display has been viewed is transmitted from the work user terminal to the server. The server, in cooperation with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal which is the set target, causes a pop-up display on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal indicating that the user has confirmed the notification. The notification system according to claim 2, characterized by such a configuration.

4. A program for a notification system including a work user terminal and a server that notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined item. A screen display step in which the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined item related to a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the status information of the predetermined item in the database of the server. When a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined item, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined item related to a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal. A setting registration step. When the status information of a predetermined matter preset and registered by an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server, in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal, causes a status change notice to be pop-up displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal; a status change information pop-up display step; When a pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal transmits a signal indicating that it has viewed the pop-up display to the server, and the server, in cooperation with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the target to be set, causes a confirmation information pop-up display indicating that the user has confirmed the notice to be pop-up displayed on the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal; a confirmation information pop-up display step, which is characterized in that a program of a notification system is executed.

5. A program of a notification system that includes a work user terminal and a server and notifies the work user terminal of a change in the status of a predetermined matter, a screen display step in which the browser of the work user terminal displays a status display screen of a predetermined matter regarding a person other than the user of the work user terminal or a predetermined location based on the status information of the predetermined matter in the database of the server; when a predetermined operation is performed on the status display screen of the predetermined matter, the work user terminal transmits a notification setting request to the server, and the server, based on the notification setting request received from the work user terminal, sets and registers in the database information for identifying a predetermined matter regarding a person or a predetermined location and information for identifying the work user terminal; a setting registration step; when the predetermined matter is the attendance information of a predetermined person other than the user, and the status information of the predetermined matter preset and registered by an input at the time of attendance from a terminal of the predetermined person or a sensor installed at the seat of the predetermined person as an input from a terminal other than the work user terminal or a predetermined sensor is changed, the server, in cooperation with the control unit of the work user terminal, causes a change to the attendance status to be pop-up displayed on the display unit of the work user terminal; a status change information pop-up display step; In the work terminal of another person who is the set target, when the status information of the other person who is the target is changed from any of the statuses of absent, out, in a meeting, at lunch, on a business trip to a customer, or off work to present, the server collaborates with the control unit of the work terminal of the other person to cause the display unit of the work terminal of the other person to pop up and display that there is a user who has received the notification. A program for a notification system, characterized by executing a set user information pop-up display step.

6. When the pop-up display is operated on the work user terminal, the work user terminal transmits a signal indicating that it has seen the pop-up display to the server, and the server collaborates with the control unit of a terminal other than the work user terminal that is the set target to cause the display unit of the terminal other than the work user terminal to pop up and display that the user has confirmed the notification. The program for a notification system according to claim 5, further characterized by executing a confirmation information pop-up display step.

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