SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION AMONG USERS
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1. A system for supporting communication among users, comprising:
- a storage device for storing each of at least one communication means used by each user, in association with a score indicating a skill level of the user in using the communication means;
a search unit for searching out, from the storage device, at least one first communication means used by a first user and at least one second communication means used by a second user, wherein each communication means can be used in common by both the first and second user; and
a selection unit for reading, from the storage device, the scores of the first and second users for each of the searched-out communication means, and then selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users, on the basis of the read scores.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product for supporting communication among users. The system includes a storage device for storing, a search unit for searching, and a selection unit for reading and then selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users. The method and computer program product for supporting communication among users includes the steps of searching, reading and then selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users.
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1. A system for supporting communication among users, comprising:
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a storage device for storing each of at least one communication means used by each user, in association with a score indicating a skill level of the user in using the communication means; a search unit for searching out, from the storage device, at least one first communication means used by a first user and at least one second communication means used by a second user, wherein each communication means can be used in common by both the first and second user; and a selection unit for reading, from the storage device, the scores of the first and second users for each of the searched-out communication means, and then selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users, on the basis of the read scores. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for supporting communication among users by use of a computer, the computer including a storage device for storing each of at least one communication means used by each user, in association with a score indicating a skill level of the user in using the communication means, the method comprising the steps of:
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searching out, from the storage device, at least one communication means that first and second users can use in common; reading, from the storage device, the scores of the first and second users for the searched-out communication means; and selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users, on the basis of the read scores.
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12. A computer program product having a computer usable program code configured to carry out instructions for causing a computer to perform the steps of:
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searching out, from the storage device, at least one communication means that first and second users can use in common; reading, from the storage device, the scores of the first and second users for the searched-out communication means; and selecting a communication means to be used in the communication between the first and second users, on the basis of the read scores.
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