Dynamic Conference Area Extension via Multi-Range Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conference systems struggle to dynamically manage conference areas and participant connections across overlapping communication ranges, leading to inefficiencies in data delivery and area management.
Innovation Solution
A conference system comprising a first and second communication apparatus and an information processing apparatus, which establish short-range wireless communication with information terminals, allowing the system to extend or reduce conference areas based on participant location and communication range overlap, using processors to manage conference areas and deliver data accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the conference area is fixed based on initial communication apparatus coverage, then the system structure is simple, but the system cannot adapt when participants move to areas outside the original coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The conference area is no longer fixed but dynamically adjusted based on participant locations. The information processing apparatus receives location information from multiple communication apparatuses and automatically extends the conference area to cover new regions where participants are located, making the system adaptable without requiring manual reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
Communication apparatuses serve multiple functions: they not only provide their primary communication service but also contribute to defining and extending the conference area boundaries. The system uses the same communication infrastructure for both data transmission and area management, reducing the need for separate dedicated area-detection devices
2Area of stationary object
If multiple communication apparatuses are deployed to cover larger areas, then the conference area coverage is improved, but the management of overlapping communication ranges becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus acts as an intermediary that centralizes the management of multiple communication apparatuses. It receives location information from all communication apparatuses, processes the overlapping ranges, and determines the extended conference area, thereby simplifying the management complexity by providing a single point of control
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where communication apparatuses report participant locations to the information processing apparatus, which then adjusts the conference area boundaries accordingly. This automated feedback mechanism ensures that the conference area dynamically adapts to participant movements without manual intervention
3Reliability
If the conference area is extended to follow participants, then participant connectivity is maintained, but data delivery complexity increases across multiple communication ranges
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the communication ranges of multiple communication apparatuses to create a unified extended conference area. By combining the coverage zones and treating them as a single logical area, the system maintains participant connectivity across the merged region while simplifying data delivery through centralized management by the information processing apparatus
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AI summary
A conference system including a first communication apparatus, a second communication apparatus, and an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a memory storing a program and a processor configured to execute the program to implement a process of managing a conference area of a conference. When the processor receives a participation notification to participate in the conference from an information terminal via the first communication apparatus having a first communication range that covers the conference area of the conference and receives a notification from the second communication apparatus that the information terminal is located within a second communication range of the second communication apparatus, the processor implements a process of extending the conference area of the conference to include an extended area covered by the second communication range of the second communication apparatus.