Multimedia telemeeting terminal device, terminal device system and manipulation method thereof
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1. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
- a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; and
means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting before entering the meeting via said telemeeting terminal device by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information.
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Abstract
In a telemeeting terminal for performing communication between remote locations by using multiple media, the other party of a meeting is identified in a display picture and thereafter switching to a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials meeting is performed. As a result, it is possible to keep materials used in the meeting secret.
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62 Claims
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1. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; and means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting before entering the meeting via said telemeeting terminal device by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations and displaying a result of said identification; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and executing communication of a predetermined medium without obtaining token ownership existing between terminal devices.
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10. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means, coupled to said display device, for presenting and explaining a material.
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11. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; first means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; second means, coupled to said display device, for presenting and explaining a material; and third means for switching a state from said first means to said second means.
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12. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote location by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means for switching from a picture before meeting for identifying the other party to a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials; and means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means for executing, on the basis of preset time, at least one of switching from a picture before meeting for identifying the other party to a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials and switching to a picture after meeting for a participant'"'"'s identification of end of a meeting; and means, coupled to said display device for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said displaying means, for displaying on said display device, in a picture before meeting for identifying the other party, an image inputted from a terminal device of the other party on one'"'"'s own terminal device and for displaying on said display device, in a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials, a material displayed on at least one out of one'"'"'s own terminal device and the terminal device of the other party on both one'"'"'s own terminal device and the terminal device of the other party; and means for identifying the other party by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information.
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31. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means responsive to the end of a meeting for switching from a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials to a picture after meeting for a participant'"'"'s identification of the end of the meeting. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means for releasing communication lines in response to a result of identification of the other party in a picture before the meeting.
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34. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; means, coupled to said display device, for presenting and explaining materials; and means, coupled to said display device, for identifying a midway participant by comparing identification information from the midway participant to prestored reference information.
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35. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and giving token ownership existing between terminal devices to at least one of communication media and meeting advancing manipulation operations.
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36. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; first processing means for processing participation of an expected participant part-way participating in a meeting; and second processing means for processing participation of a new participant part-way participating in the meeting, said processing performed by said second processing means being different than said processing performed by said first processing means. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A telemeeting terminal system, comprising:
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a plurality of telemeeting terminal devices each including a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between remote locations and means, coupled to the display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information, said telemeeting terminal devices being connected via at least one of an electronic exchange and a communication network and located at said remote locations; and means for allowing said electronic exchange and communication network to administer telemeeting terminal devices displaying pictures on the basis of progress of a meeting in distinction from telemeeting terminal devices displaying pictures irrespectively of the progress of the meeting.
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40. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and thereafter switching to a principal picture to present and explain materials; and means for allowing a participant manipulating a terminal device provided with token ownership to switch a common display area of said principal picture.
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41. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and thereafter switching to a principal picture to present and explain materials; means for displaying on said display device an image representing presence/absence of a token ownership on said principal picture; and means for allowing a participant manipulating said terminal device provided with said token ownership to switch a common display area of said principal picture.
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42. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means, responsive to an action performed by an operator manipulating said terminal device to change contents of a display picture displayed on said display device, for executing movement of token ownership between terminal devices.
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43. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means for executing communication of a predetermined medium without obtaining token ownership existing between terminal devices.
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44. A telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said telemeeting terminal device comprising:
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a display device for displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; means, coupled to said display device, for identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and means for giving token ownership existing between terminal devices to at least one of communication media and meeting advancing manipulation operations.
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45. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; and identifying the other party of a meeting before entering the meeting via said telemeeting terminal device by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 62)
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48. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and permitting an operator to explain and present materials via said telemeeting terminal device.
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49. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; permitting an operator to present and explain materials via said telemeeting terminal device; and switching the state from said first step to said second step.
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50. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and switching from a picture before meeting for identifying the other party to a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials.
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51. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and executing, on the basis of preset time, at least one of switching from a picture before meeting for identifying the other party to a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials and switching to a picture after meeting for a participant'"'"'s identification of end of a meeting.
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52. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and displaying, in a picture before meeting for identifying the other party, an image inputted from a terminal device of the other party on one'"'"'s own terminal device and displaying, in a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials, a material displayed on either of said one'"'"'s own terminal device and said terminal device of the other party on both of said one'"'"'s own terminal device and said terminal device of the other party.
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53. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and switching, at the time of end of a meeting, from a principal picture for presenting and explaining materials to a picture after meeting for a participant'"'"'s identification of the end of the meeting.
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54. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and releasing communication lines on the basis of a result of identification of the other party in a picture before meeting for identifying the other party.
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55. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; permitting an operator to present and explain materials via said telemeeting terminal device; and identifying a midway participant by comparing identification information from the midway participant to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said midway identification. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; first participation processing of participation of an expected participant part-way participating in a meeting; and second participation processing of participation of a new participant to part-way participate in the meeting, said second participation processing being different than said first participation processing.
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58. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal system for performing communication among a plurality of telemeeting terminal devices being connected by at least one of an electronic exchange and a communication network and located at remote locations, comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information; and allowing said electronic exchange and communication network to administer telemeeting terminal devices displaying pictures on the basis of progress of a meeting in distinction from telemeeting terminal devices displaying pictures irrespectively of the progress of the meeting.
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59. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information, displaying a result of said identification and thereafter switching to a principal picture to present and explain materials; displaying an image representing presence/absence of a token ownership on said principal picture; and allowing a participant manipulating said terminal device provided with said token ownership to switch a common display area of said principal picture.
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60. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information, displaying a result of said identification and thereafter switching to a principal picture to present and explain materials; and allowing a participant manipulating a terminal device provided with said token ownership to switch a common display area of said principal picture.
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61. A manipulation method of a telemeeting terminal device for performing communication between remote locations by a multiwindow function for displaying multiple media, said manipulation method comprising the steps of:
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displaying multiple windows corresponding to said multiple media to effect communication between said remote locations; identifying the other party of a meeting by comparing identification information from the other party to prestored reference information and displaying a result of said identification; and executing movement of token ownership between terminal devices on the basis of an action performed by an operator manipulating said terminal device to change contents of a display picture displayed on said terminal device.
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