JP2006079156A - Display control system, equipment management device, display unit, equipment management program and display control program, and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display control system suitable for promoting the understanding of presentation. <P>SOLUTION: A projector 200 acquires explanation information from among content data when explanation information including the interpretation of an object term whose retrieval is requested by an auditor is included in content data, and acquires the pertinent explanation information from among dictionary data when the explanation information is included not in the content data but in the dictionary data, and acquires the explanation information from a dictionary server 300 when the explanation information is not included even in the dictionary data. Then, page data added with the acquired explanation information are generated, and the generated page data are transmitted to display equipment 100. The display equipment 100 displays the object term and the explanation information by making them associate with each other based on the received page data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling display of a display device, and an apparatus, device and program applied thereto, and in particular, a display control system, a device management device, a display device suitable for promoting understanding of a presentation, The present invention relates to a device management program, a display control program, and a display control method.

  At presentations and conference venues, display devices used for presenters and multiple display devices used by each audience are connected via a network, and content data as presentation materials is distributed to each display device. There is known a system in which a presenter and each audience perform a presentation while displaying presentation materials on their own display devices.

Conventionally, as such a presentation system, for example, each display device and a management server are connected via a network, content data is distributed from the management server to each display device, and the display device can be arbitrarily set according to an operation from a user. The page is displayed.
However, if the terminology that the listener does not know is used in the content data, and the explanation is posted on any page of the content data, the listener operates the display device one page at a time. The contents must be confirmed.

In order to solve this problem, a technique for searching for information included in content data has been proposed. For example, a method for controlling a presentation program described in Patent Document 1 is known.
The invention described in Patent Document 1 analyzes the contents of content data, extracts analysis keywords, extracts voice instruction keywords based on the user's voice instructions, and uses the voice instructions keywords and analysis keywords extracted to generate voice instructions. Moves to the page corresponding to the keyword.
JP 2001-249756 A

  Presentations usually take place within a limited amount of time, so to understand the presentation, you can quickly see the information the audience needs while viewing the page that the presenter is describing. is required. For example, if there is a term that the listener does not know on the page that the listener is currently referring to, and the explanation of the term exists on another page, the explanation can be quickly referred to, and after referring to the explanation, the original It is desirable to be able to quickly return to the page.

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, when searching for desired information, it simply moves to the page on which the information is posted. You have to search the corresponding page by operating the display device. Therefore, there is a problem that page manipulation work occurs every time the necessary information is referred to, and the presentation cannot be sufficiently understood.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such an unsolved problem of the conventional technology, and is suitable for promoting an understanding of a presentation, a display control system, a device management apparatus, a display device, and a device. An object is to provide a management program, a display control program, and a display control method.

[Invention 1] In order to achieve the above object, a display control system of Invention 1 comprises:
A display control system for controlling display of a display device,
Auxiliary information acquisition means for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and device display control means for performing display control of the display device based on the display data,
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on the display device in association with corresponding target information included in the display data.

In such a configuration, the auxiliary information acquisition unit acquires auxiliary information to assist the target information included in the display data, and the device display control unit acquires the auxiliary information acquired in the display data. Displayed on the display device in association with the target information.
As a result, the auxiliary information is displayed in association with the target information, so that necessary information can be obtained, and a page operation or the like does not occur even if the auxiliary information is referred to. Therefore, it is possible to promote the understanding of the presentation as compared with the conventional case.

Here, the auxiliary information acquisition means may have any configuration as long as it is configured to acquire auxiliary information, and may acquire auxiliary information from display data or other data, The auxiliary information may be acquired from a storage device, a device management device, other devices, or a storage medium. Hereinafter, the same applies to the device management apparatus of the eighteenth aspect.
Auxiliary information refers to information that assists the target information, and includes, for example, explanation information including an outline, explanation, detailed explanation and other explanation of the target information, related information related to the target information, or such information. Contains link information to various information. The same applies to the device management apparatus of the invention 18, the display device of the invention 35, the device management program of the invention 42, the display control program of the invention 59, and the display control method of the invention 66.

  In addition, the present system may be realized as a single device including a display device, or may be realized as a network system in which a device management apparatus and other devices are communicably connected. In the latter case, each component may belong to any one of a plurality of devices and the like as long as they are connected so as to communicate with each other.

[Invention 2] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 2 is the display control system of Invention 1,
The auxiliary information acquisition means is characterized in that the display area data including the auxiliary information is acquired as the auxiliary information from the display data.

If it is such a structure, the data of the display area containing auxiliary information will be acquired as auxiliary information from auxiliary | assistant information acquisition means from display data.
Thereby, if the auxiliary information corresponding to the target information is included in the display data, the auxiliary information can be referred to, so that the auxiliary information having the content intended by the presenter can be obtained. .

  Here, the display area refers to an area in a predetermined display unit, and includes, for example, an area in page units. Hereinafter, the display control system of the invention 15, the device management apparatus of the inventions 19 and 32, the display device of the inventions 38 and 39, the device management program of the inventions 43 and 56, the display control program of the inventions 62 and 63, and the inventions 67 and 80 This is the same in the display control method.

[Invention 3] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 3 is the display control system of Invention 2,
Furthermore, it comprises a display area recording means for recording a display area already displayed on the display device among the display data,
The auxiliary information acquisition means converts the display area data including the auxiliary information from the display areas already displayed on the display device out of the display data based on the recording result of the display area recording means. It is characterized by being acquired as.

If it is such a structure, the display area already displayed with the display apparatus among recording data will be recorded by a display area recording means. Then, the auxiliary information acquisition means acquires display area data including auxiliary information as auxiliary information from among the display areas displayed on the display device among the display data based on the recording result.
As a result, the auxiliary information is searched only in the display area that has already been displayed on the display device, so that it is possible to prevent the content that is effective in production from being viewed by the audience prior to the presentation. The effect that a typical presentation can be performed is acquired.

[Invention 4] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 4 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 3,
Furthermore, an auxiliary data storage means for storing auxiliary data including the auxiliary information is provided,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires the auxiliary information from auxiliary data stored in the auxiliary data storage means.

With this configuration, the auxiliary information is acquired from the auxiliary data stored in the auxiliary data storage unit by the auxiliary information acquisition unit.
As a result, even if the auxiliary information corresponding to the target information is not included in the display data, if the auxiliary data exists, the auxiliary information can be referred to, so the auxiliary information cannot be obtained and the understanding of the presentation may be impaired. The effect that it can reduce property is acquired.

  Here, the auxiliary data storage means is for storing auxiliary data at any time and at any time, may be stored in advance auxiliary data, without storing auxiliary data in advance, The auxiliary data may be stored by external input or the like when the system is operating. Hereinafter, the same applies to the device management apparatus of the invention 21.

[Invention 5] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 5 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 4,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires information specified in the display data as the target information, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.

With such a configuration, the information specified in the display data is acquired as the target information by the auxiliary information acquisition unit, and the auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information is acquired.
Thereby, if target information is designated at the time of display data creation, the auxiliary information can be referred to relatively reliably.

[Invention 6] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 6 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 5,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires arbitrary information as the target information from the display data, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.

If it is such composition, object information will be acquired from display data by auxiliary information acquisition means, and auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired object information will be acquired.
This makes it possible to refer to auxiliary information without specifying target information when creating display data, thereby reducing the time and labor required for creating display data.

[Invention 7] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 7 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 4 to 6,
The auxiliary data is dictionary data.
If it is such a structure, auxiliary information will be acquired from dictionary data by an auxiliary information acquisition means.

  This makes it possible to use dictionary data used in other presentations without creating auxiliary data, thereby reducing the time and labor required for preparing auxiliary data.

[Invention 8] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 8 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 7,
An auxiliary information storage device for storing the auxiliary information is connected to be communicable,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device.

If it is such a structure, auxiliary information will be acquired from an auxiliary information storage device by an auxiliary information acquisition means.
Thereby, even if the auxiliary information corresponding to the target information is not included in the display data, if the auxiliary information is present in the auxiliary information storage device, the auxiliary information can be referred to, so the auxiliary information cannot be obtained and the understanding of the presentation is impaired. The effect that the possibility of being reduced can be reduced is obtained.

  Here, the auxiliary information acquisition unit may have any configuration as long as the auxiliary information is acquired from the auxiliary information storage device. For example, the auxiliary information acquisition unit directly acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device. In addition, the auxiliary information may be indirectly acquired from the auxiliary information storage device. Indirect acquisition includes, for example, connecting to an external terminal so as to be communicable and acquiring auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device via the external terminal. That is, the auxiliary information can be acquired by the cooperation of one or a plurality of external terminals. Hereinafter, the same applies to the case where information is acquired from a target, the case where information is transmitted to a target, and the case where information is provided to a target.

[Invention 9] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 9 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 8,
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, an information level setting means for setting the information level is provided,
The device display control means displays on the display device the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means that is higher than the information level set by the information level setting means.

With such a configuration, when the listener sets the information level corresponding to his / her knowledge level by the information level setting means, the apparatus display control means sets the information level equal to or higher than the set information level among the acquired auxiliary information. Things are displayed on the display device.
This makes it possible to refer to auxiliary information having a content corresponding to the knowledge level of the listener, so that it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.

[Invention 10] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 10 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 9,
Furthermore, a voice input means for inputting voice is provided,
The device display control means is configured to display the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined that no voice is input from the voice input means for a predetermined time or longer.

If it is such a structure, if it determines with an apparatus display control means not inputting a sound more than predetermined time from an audio | voice input means, auxiliary information will be displayed on a display apparatus.
As a result, the auxiliary information is displayed at a timing at which the presenter does not seem to be speaking, so the auxiliary information can be referred to by using a time that does not need to be concentrated on the presenter's explanation. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the understanding of the presentation.

[Invention 11] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 11 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 10,
Furthermore, an image input means for inputting an image is provided,
The device display control means is configured to display the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined that the image input by the image input means does not change for a predetermined time.

With such a configuration, when the device display control means determines that the image input by the image input means does not change for a predetermined time, the auxiliary information is displayed on the display device.
As a result, the auxiliary information is displayed at a timing at which the presenter is considered not to be operating, so that it is possible to refer to the auxiliary information using a time that does not need to be concentrated on the presenter's explanation. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the understanding of the presentation.

[Invention 12] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 12 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 11,
The device display control means is configured to display the auxiliary information on the display device in response to a provision request from the display device.

If it is such a structure, auxiliary | assistant information will be displayed on a display apparatus according to the provision request | requirement from a display apparatus by an apparatus display control means.
As a result, the auxiliary information is displayed at a timing required by the listener, so that it is possible to provide information in accordance with the listener's desire. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the understanding of the presentation.

[Invention 13] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 13 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 12,
The display device further comprises display history information registration means for registering display history information indicating the display history of displaying the auxiliary information on the display device in a display history information storage means.

With such a configuration, the display history information registration unit registers display history information indicating the display history of displaying auxiliary information on the display device in the display history information storage unit.
As a result, it is possible to grasp what auxiliary information has been referred to by referring to the display history information, so that the presenter can examine the contents of the presentation based on this information. It is done.

[Invention 14] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 14 is the display control system of Invention 13,
Further, the display history information providing means for providing the display history information of the display history information storage means is provided.

With such a configuration, the display history information providing means provides the display history information in the display history information storage means.
Thereby, since provision of display history information can be received, the effect that acquisition of display history information becomes easy is acquired.

[Invention 15] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 15 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 14,
Further, the display device includes additional display data generation means for generating additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means to the data in the display area including the target information in the display data,
The device display control means performs display control based on the additional display data generated by the additional display data generation means.

With such a configuration, the additional display data generating means adds the acquired auxiliary information to the data in the display area including the target information in the display data to generate additional display data, and device display control The display control is performed by the means based on the generated additional display data.
Thereby, it is possible to refer to the auxiliary information without changing the contents and layout of the display area including the target information in the display data.

[Invention 16] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 16 is the display control system of any one of Inventions 1 to 15,
Connecting at least two of the display devices in a communicable manner;
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on one of the display devices, and displays the corresponding target information included in the display data on the other display device. It is characterized by.

With such a configuration, the device display control means displays the acquired auxiliary information on one display device, and the corresponding target information included in the display data is displayed on the other display device.
As a result, since the target information and the auxiliary information are displayed on different display devices, the auxiliary information can be referred to without changing the content or layout of the display area including the target information in the display data. It is done.

[Invention 17] Furthermore, the display control system of Invention 17 is the display control system of Invention 16,
Further, it comprises an overlapping order detecting means for detecting the overlapping order of the display devices,
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on the uppermost display device based on the detection result of the duplication order detection means, and a corresponding target included in the display data. The information is displayed on the other display devices.

With such a configuration, the overlapping order detecting unit detects the overlapping order of the display devices. Then, the device display control means displays the acquired auxiliary information on the uppermost display device based on the detection result, and displays the target information included in the display data on the other display devices. The
As a result, the auxiliary information is displayed on the uppermost display device among the overlapping display devices, so that the auxiliary information can be easily referred to.

[Invention 18] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the device management apparatus of Invention 18 includes:
A device management apparatus that is communicably connected to a display device and manages the display device,
Auxiliary information acquisition means for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in display data, and auxiliary information transmission means for transmitting auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means to the display device, To do.

If it is such a structure, the auxiliary information which becomes auxiliary of the target information contained in display data will be acquired by an auxiliary information acquisition means, and the acquired auxiliary information will be transmitted to a display apparatus by an auxiliary information transmission means. Here, for example, when the display device of the invention 35 is used as the display device of the transmission destination, when the display device receives the auxiliary information, the display control means includes the received auxiliary information included in the display data. Are displayed in association with the target information.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 1 is obtained.

[Invention 19] Further, the device management apparatus of the invention 19 is the device management apparatus of the invention 18,
The auxiliary information acquisition means is characterized in that the display area data including the auxiliary information is acquired as the auxiliary information from the display data.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 2 can be obtained.

[Invention 20] The device management apparatus of Invention 20 is the device management apparatus of Invention 19,
Furthermore, it comprises a display area recording means for recording a display area already displayed on the display device among the display data,
The auxiliary information acquisition means converts the display area data including the auxiliary information from the display areas already displayed on the display device out of the display data based on the recording result of the display area recording means. It is characterized by being acquired as.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 3 can be obtained.

[Invention 21] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 21 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 20,
Furthermore, an auxiliary data storage means for storing auxiliary data including the auxiliary information is provided,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires the auxiliary information from auxiliary data stored in the auxiliary data storage means.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 4 can be obtained.

[Invention 22] The device management apparatus according to Invention 22 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 21,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires information specified in the display data as the target information, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 5 can be obtained.

[Invention 23] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 23 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 22,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires arbitrary information as the target information from the display data, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 6 can be obtained.

[Invention 24] Furthermore, the device management apparatus of the invention 24 is the device management apparatus of any one of the inventions 21 to 23.
The auxiliary data is dictionary data.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 7 can be obtained.

[Invention 25] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 25 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 24.
A communicable connection with an auxiliary information storage device for storing the auxiliary information;
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 8 can be obtained.

[Invention 26] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 26 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 25.
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, an information level setting means for setting the information level is provided,
The auxiliary information transmitting means transmits the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquiring means to information having a level higher than the information level set by the information level setting means to the display device.

In such a configuration, when the listener sets an information level corresponding to his / her knowledge level by the information level setting means, the auxiliary information transmission means causes the auxiliary information transmission means to have a level equal to or higher than the set information level. Things are sent to the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 9 is obtained.

[Invention 27] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 27 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 26.
Furthermore, a voice input means for inputting voice is provided,
The auxiliary information transmitting means is configured to transmit the auxiliary information to the display device when it is determined that no voice is input from the voice input means for a predetermined time or longer.

If it is such a structure, if it determines with an auxiliary | assistant information transmission means not inputting a sound more than predetermined time from an audio | voice input means, auxiliary information will be transmitted to a display apparatus.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 10 is obtained.

[Invention 28] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 28 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 27.
Furthermore, an image input means for inputting an image is provided,
The auxiliary information transmitting means is configured to transmit the auxiliary information to the display device when it is determined that the image input by the image input means does not change for a predetermined time.

With such a configuration, when the auxiliary information transmission unit determines that the image input by the image input unit does not change for a predetermined time, the auxiliary information is transmitted to the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 11 is obtained.

[Invention 29] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 29 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 28.
The auxiliary information transmitting means is configured to transmit the auxiliary information to the display device in response to a provision request from the display device.
If it is such a structure, auxiliary information will be transmitted to a display apparatus according to the provision request from a display apparatus by an auxiliary information transmission means.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 12 is obtained.

[Invention 30] The device management apparatus according to Invention 30 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 29.
The display device further comprises display history information registration means for registering display history information indicating the display history of displaying the auxiliary information on the display device in a display history information storage means.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 13 can be obtained.

[Invention 31] Furthermore, the device management apparatus of the invention 31 is the device management apparatus of the invention 30,
Further, the display history information providing means for providing the display history information of the display history information storage means is provided.
With such a configuration, operations and effects equivalent to those of the display control system of aspect 14 can be obtained.

[Invention 32] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 32 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 31,
Further, the display device includes additional display data generation means for generating additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means to data in a display area including the target information in the display data,
The auxiliary information transmitting means transmits the additional display data generated by the additional display data generating means to the display device.

With such a configuration, the additional display data generation means adds the acquired auxiliary information to the display area data including the target information in the display data to generate additional display data, and transmits the auxiliary information. The generated additional display data is transmitted by the means. Here, for example, when the display device according to the thirty-eighth aspect is used as the destination display device, when the display device receives the additional display data by the additional display data receiving unit, the display control unit receives the additional display data. Display control is performed based on the above.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 15 is obtained.

[Invention 33] Furthermore, the device management apparatus according to Invention 33 is the device management apparatus according to any one of Inventions 18 to 32.
A plurality of display devices are communicably connected,
Furthermore, a group management means for grouping and managing a plurality of the display devices is provided,
The auxiliary information transmitting unit transmits the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquiring unit to a predetermined display device belonging to a group managed by the group management unit.

In such a configuration, the auxiliary information transmission unit transmits the acquired auxiliary information to a predetermined display device belonging to the group managed by the group management unit. For example, when the listener has two display devices, if they are grouped as one group, auxiliary information is displayed on a predetermined display device possessed by the listener.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 16 is obtained.

[Invention 34] Furthermore, the device management apparatus of the invention 34 is the device management apparatus of the invention 33.
The display device has an overlapping order detection means for detecting an overlapping order of the display devices,
The auxiliary information transmission unit transmits the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition unit to the uppermost display device among the display devices belonging to the same group based on the detection result of the duplication order detection unit. It is characterized by becoming.

With such a configuration, in the display device, the overlapping order of the display devices is detected by the overlapping order detection means.
In the device management apparatus, the auxiliary information transmission means transmits the acquired auxiliary information to the uppermost display device among the display devices belonging to the same group based on the detection result.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 17 is obtained.

[Invention 35] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the display device of Invention 35 includes:
A display device that is communicably connected to a device management device and controls display in cooperation with the device management device,
Auxiliary information receiving means for receiving auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and display control means for performing display control based on the display data,
The display control means displays the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means in association with the corresponding target information included in the display data.

In such a configuration, when the auxiliary information receiving means receives auxiliary information to assist the target information included in the display data, the display control means converts the received auxiliary information into the corresponding target included in the display data. Displayed in association with information.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 1 is obtained.

[Invention 36] Furthermore, the display device of Invention 36 is the display device of Invention 35,
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, an information level setting means for setting the information level is provided,
The display control means displays auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means that is higher than the information level set by the information level setting means.

With such a configuration, when the listener sets an information level corresponding to his / her knowledge level by the information level setting means, the display control means causes the received auxiliary information to be higher than the set information level. Is displayed. The invention 26 differs in that the auxiliary information is selected by the device management apparatus, whereas the present invention is different in that the auxiliary information is selected by the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 9 is obtained.

[Invention 37] Furthermore, the display device of Invention 37 is the display device of any one of Inventions 35 and 36,
The display control means transmits a provision request to the device management apparatus when the display of the auxiliary information is requested.

With such a configuration, when display of auxiliary information is requested, a provision request is transmitted to the device management apparatus by the display control means. Here, for example, when the device management apparatus of the invention 29 is used as the device management apparatus of the transmission destination, in the device management apparatus, the auxiliary information is displayed by the auxiliary information transmission unit in response to the provision request from the display device. Sent to.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 12 is obtained.

[Invention 38] Furthermore, the display device of Invention 38 is the display device of any one of Inventions 35 to 37,
Furthermore, it comprises additional display data receiving means for receiving additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information to data in a display area including the target information among the display data,
The display control means performs display control based on the additional display data received by the additional display data receiving means.
With such a configuration, when additional display data is received by the additional display data receiving means, display control is performed by the display control means based on the received additional display data.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 15 is obtained.

[Invention 39] Furthermore, the display device of Invention 39 is the display device of any one of Inventions 35 to 37,
Further, the display device includes additional display data generation means for generating additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means to data in a display area including the target information in the display data,
The display control means performs display control based on the additional display data generated by the additional display data generation means.

If it is such a structure, the additional display data generation means will add the received auxiliary information to the display area data including the corresponding target information among the display data to generate additional display data, and the display control means will Display control is performed based on the generated additional display data. The invention 32 differs in that the additional display data is generated by the device management apparatus, whereas the present invention is different in that the additional display data is generated by the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 15 is obtained.

[Invention 40] The display device according to Invention 40 is the display device according to any one of Inventions 35 to 39,
Connect other display devices so that they can communicate,
The display control means is configured to transmit the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means to the other display device and to display the corresponding target information included in the display data. .

With such a configuration, the received auxiliary information is transmitted to another display device by the display control means, and the corresponding target information included in the display data is displayed. The invention 33 differs in that the auxiliary information transmission destination is determined by the device management apparatus, whereas the auxiliary information transmission destination is determined by the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 16 is obtained.

[Invention 41] Furthermore, the display device of Invention 41 is the display device of Invention 40,
Furthermore, it comprises an overlapping order detecting means for detecting an overlapping order with the other display device,
When the display control means determines that the other display device is the uppermost stage based on the detection result of the duplication order detection means, the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information reception means is sent to the other display device. And the corresponding information included in the display data is displayed, and the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means when it is determined that it is the top stage based on the detection result of the duplication order detecting means It is characterized by displaying information.

With such a configuration, the overlapping order detection unit detects the overlapping order with other display devices. When the display control means determines that the other display device is the uppermost stage based on the detection result, the received auxiliary information is transmitted to the other display device, and the corresponding information included in the display data The target information is displayed. Further, when it is determined that the player is at the highest level based on the detection result, the received auxiliary information is displayed.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 17 is obtained.

[Invention 42] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the device management program according to Invention 42 includes:
A device management program for connecting to a display device in a communicable manner and causing a computer that operates as a device management apparatus to manage the display device to execute the program,
A process comprising: an auxiliary information acquisition step for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in display data; and an auxiliary information transmission step for transmitting auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step to the display device. Including a program to be executed.

With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the device management apparatus of the eighteenth aspect are obtained.
Here, the auxiliary information acquisition step may be in any form as long as auxiliary information is acquired, may acquire auxiliary information from display data or other data, and may be a storage device, a device management device, or other device. Alternatively, auxiliary information may be acquired from a storage medium. The same applies to the display control method of the invention 66 below.

[Invention 43] Furthermore, the device management program of Invention 43 is the device management program of Invention 42,
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, data of a display area including the auxiliary information is acquired as the auxiliary information from the display data.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the device management apparatus of the nineteenth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 44] Furthermore, the device management program of the invention 44 is the device management program of the invention 43,
Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to execute processing including a display area recording step of recording a display area displayed on the display device among the display data,
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, based on the recording result of the display area recording step, the display area data including the auxiliary information is selected from the display areas displayed on the display device among the display data. It is characterized by acquiring as.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing in accordance with the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the device management apparatus of aspect 20 are obtained.

[Invention 45] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 45 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 44.
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires the auxiliary information from auxiliary data including the auxiliary information.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the device management apparatus of the invention 21 can be obtained.

[Invention 46] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 46 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 45.
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, information specified in the display data is acquired as the target information, and auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information is acquired.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the device management apparatus of the twenty-second aspect are obtained.

[Invention 47] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 47 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 46.
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires arbitrary information as the target information from the display data, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 23 can be obtained.

[Invention 48] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 48 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 45 to 47.
The auxiliary data is dictionary data.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 24 can be obtained.

[Invention 49] The device management program according to Invention 49 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 48.
The computer is further communicably connected to an auxiliary information storage device for storing the auxiliary information;
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 25 can be obtained.

[Invention 50] The device management program according to Invention 50 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 49.
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to execute processing including an information level setting step for setting the information level,
In the auxiliary information transmitting step, auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquiring step is transmitted to the display device at a level equal to or higher than the information level set in the information level setting step.

  With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the device management apparatus of the invention 26 can be obtained.

[Invention 51] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 51 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 50.
And a program for causing the computer to execute a process including a voice input step of inputting voice,
The auxiliary information transmitting step transmits the auxiliary information to the display device when it is determined from the voice input step that no voice is input for a predetermined time or more.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the twenty-seventh aspect are obtained.

[Invention 52] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 52 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 51.
And a program for causing the computer to execute processing including an image input step of inputting an image,
The auxiliary information transmitting step transmits the auxiliary information to the display device when it is determined that the image input in the image input step does not change for a predetermined time.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 28 are obtained.

[Invention 53] Furthermore, the device management program of Invention 53 is the device management program of any one of Inventions 42 to 52.
The auxiliary information transmitting step transmits the auxiliary information to the display device in response to a provision request from the display device.
With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 29 can be obtained.

[Invention 54] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 54 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 53.
And a program for causing the computer to execute a process including a display history information registration step of registering display history information indicating a display history of displaying the auxiliary information on the display device in a display history information storage unit. And

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 30 can be obtained.

[Invention 55] Furthermore, the device management program of the invention 55 is the device management program of the invention 54,
Further, the program includes a program for causing the computer to execute a process including a display history information providing step of providing display history information in the display history information storage unit.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the device management apparatus of the invention 31 can be obtained.

[Invention 56] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 56 is the device management program according to any one of Inventions 42 to 55.
The computer further includes an additional display data generation step for generating additional display data in which the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is added to data in a display area including the target information in the display data. Including a program to run,
In the auxiliary information transmitting step, the additional display data generated in the additional display data generating step is transmitted to the display device.

  With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of the invention 32 can be obtained.

[Invention 57] Furthermore, the device management program of the invention 57 is the device management program of any one of the inventions 42 to 56.
The computer is further connected to be able to communicate with the plurality of display devices,
Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to execute a process including a group management step for grouping and managing a plurality of the display devices,
In the auxiliary information transmitting step, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquiring step is transmitted to the predetermined display device belonging to the group managed in the group management step.

  With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the device management apparatus of aspect 33 can be obtained.

[Invention 58] Furthermore, the device management program according to Invention 58 is the device management program according to Invention 57,
The display device has an overlapping order detection means for detecting an overlapping order of the display devices,
The auxiliary information transmission step transmits the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step to the uppermost display device among the display devices belonging to the same group based on the detection result of the duplication order detection unit. Features.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the device management apparatus of the invention 34 can be obtained.

[Invention 59] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a display control program of the invention 59 provides:
It is a display control program for causing a computer that operates as a display device to connect with a device management apparatus so as to be communicable and control display in cooperation with the device management apparatus,
A program for causing the computer to execute a process comprising: an auxiliary information receiving step for receiving auxiliary information for assisting target information included in display data; and a display control step for performing display control based on the display data. ,
In the display control step, the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information receiving step is displayed in association with the corresponding target information included in the display data.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the display device of the invention 35 can be obtained.

[Invention 60] Furthermore, the display control program of Invention 60 is the display control program of Invention 59,
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to execute processing including an information level setting step for setting the information level,
The display control step displays the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information receiving step that is higher than the information level set in the information level setting step.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the display device of the invention 36 can be obtained.

[Invention 61] Furthermore, the display control program of Invention 61 is the display control program of any one of Inventions 59 and 60,
In the display control step, when the display of the auxiliary information is requested, a provision request is transmitted to the device management apparatus.

  With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the display device of the invention 37 can be obtained.

[Invention 62] Furthermore, the display control program according to Invention 62 is the display control program according to any one of Inventions 59 to 61.
Furthermore, including a program for causing the computer to execute a process consisting of an additional display data receiving step of receiving additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information to display area data including the target information among the display data,
In the display control step, display control is performed based on the additional display data received in the additional display data receiving step.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the display device of the invention 38 can be obtained.

[Invention 63] Furthermore, the display control program according to Invention 63 is the display control program according to any one of Inventions 59 to 61.
The computer further includes an additional display data generation step for generating additional display data in which the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information receiving step is added to data in a display area including the target information in the display data. Including a program to run,
In the display control step, display control is performed based on the additional display data generated in the additional display data generation step.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the display device of the invention 39 can be obtained.

[Invention 64] Furthermore, the display control program of the invention 64 is the display control program of any one of the inventions 59 to 63,
The computer further connects other display devices in a communicable manner,
In the display control step, the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information receiving step is transmitted to the other display device, and the corresponding target information included in the display data is displayed.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the display device of the invention 40 can be obtained.

[Invention 65] Furthermore, the display control program of the invention 65 is the display control program of the invention 64,
And a program for causing the computer to execute a process comprising an overlapping order detecting step for detecting an overlapping order with the other display device,
When the display control step determines that the other display device is the uppermost stage based on the detection result of the duplication order detection step, the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information reception step is sent to the other display device. And the corresponding target information included in the display data is displayed, and when it is determined that it is the top stage based on the detection result of the duplication order detection step, the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information reception step It is characterized by displaying information.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the display device of the invention 41 can be obtained.

[Invention 66] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a display control method of the invention 66 includes:
A display control method for controlling display of a display device,
Including an auxiliary information acquisition step of acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and a device display control step of performing display control of the display device based on the display data,
In the device display control step, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is displayed on the display device in association with corresponding target information included in the display data.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 1 is obtained.

[Invention 67] Further, the display control method of Invention 67 is the display control method of Invention 66,
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, data of a display area including the auxiliary information is acquired as the auxiliary information from the display data.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 2 is obtained.

[Invention 68] Further, the display control method of Invention 68 is the display control method of Invention 67,
Furthermore, a display area recording step of recording a display area already displayed on the display device among the display data,
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, based on the recording result of the display area recording step, the display area data including the auxiliary information is selected from the display areas displayed on the display device among the display data. It is characterized by acquiring as.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 3 is obtained.

[Invention 69] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 69 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 68,
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires the auxiliary information from auxiliary data including the auxiliary information.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 4 is obtained.

[Invention 70] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 70 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 69,
In the auxiliary information acquisition step, information specified in the display data is acquired as the target information, and auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information is acquired.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 5 is obtained.

[Invention 71] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 71 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 70,
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires arbitrary information as the target information from the display data, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 6 is obtained.

[Invention 72] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 72 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 69 to 71,
The auxiliary data is dictionary data.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 7 is obtained.

[Invention 73] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 73 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 72,
An auxiliary information storage device for storing the auxiliary information is connected to be communicable,
The auxiliary information acquisition step acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 8 is obtained.

[Invention 74] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 74 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 73,
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, an information level setting step for setting the information level is included,
In the device display control step, auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is displayed on the display device at a level higher than the information level set in the information level setting step.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 9 is obtained.

[Invention 75] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 75 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 74,
Furthermore, a voice input step for inputting voice is included,
The device display control step displays the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined from the sound input step that no sound is input for a predetermined time or more.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 10 is obtained.

[Invention 76] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 76 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 75,
Further, the image input step for inputting an image includes
The device display control step displays the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined that the image input in the image input step does not change for a predetermined time.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 11 is obtained.

[Invention 77] The display control method of Invention 77 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 76,
The device display control step displays the auxiliary information on the display device in response to a provision request from the display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 12 is obtained.

[Invention 78] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 78 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 77,
The display device further includes a display history information registration step of registering display history information indicating a display history of displaying the auxiliary information on the display device in a display history information storage unit.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 13 is obtained.

[Invention 79] Further, the display control method of Invention 79 is the display control method of Invention 78,
Further, the display history information providing step of providing the display history information of the display history information storage means is included.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 14 is obtained.

[Invention 80] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 80 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 79,
Furthermore, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step includes an additional display data generation step of generating additional display data added to the display area data including the target information of the display data,
The device display control step performs display control based on the additional display data generated in the additional display data generation step.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 15 is obtained.

[Invention 81] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 81 is the display control method of any one of Inventions 66 to 80,
Connecting at least two of the display devices in a communicable manner;
In the device display control step, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is displayed on one of the display devices, and the corresponding target information included in the display data is displayed on the other display device. And
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 16 is obtained.

[Invention 82] Furthermore, the display control method of Invention 82 is the display control method of Invention 81,
Furthermore, it includes an overlapping order detection step for detecting the overlapping order of the display devices,
In the device display control step, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is displayed on the uppermost display device based on the detection result of the duplication order detection step, and the corresponding target included in the display data The information is displayed on the other display device.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the display control system of aspect 17 is obtained.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 13 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a display control system, a device management apparatus, a display device, a device management program and a display control program, and a display control method according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the display control system, device management apparatus, display device, device management program and display control program, and display control method according to the present invention utilize a plurality of display devices 100 as shown in FIG. This is applied to the case where presentations are made.

First, an outline of functions of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of a network system.
As shown in FIG. 1, the network 199 stores a plurality of display devices 100 such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) for use by presenters and listeners, a projector 200 that projects on a screen, and dictionary data. A plurality of dictionary servers 300 are connected. Each display device 100 and projector 200 are installed in a venue where presentations are performed.

  The display device 100 includes a page data receiving unit 10 that receives page data constituting one page of presentation material, a page data storage unit 11 that stores page data received by the page data receiving unit 10, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). ) And the like, a display control unit 13 that performs display control of the display unit 12 based on page data in the page data storage unit 11, a page operation unit 14 that performs page operations, and a term search request And a term search request input unit 15 to be configured.

When the page operation unit 14 inputs a page operation, the display control unit 13 transmits a page operation request to the projector 200. When the search request is input by the term search request input unit 15, the target term related to the search request is acquired from the page data of the page currently displayed on the display unit 12, and the acquired target term is projected together with the search request. 200.
The projector 200 includes a content data storage unit 20 that stores content data as presentation materials, a dictionary data storage unit 21 that stores dictionary data in which a plurality of explanation information including explanations of terms are registered, and a projection lens on a screen. A projection unit 22 that projects a projection image and a description information acquisition unit 23 that acquires description information are configured.

  When the explanation information acquisition unit 23 receives the target term together with the search request, the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term from the content data in the content data storage unit 20 or the dictionary data in the dictionary data storage unit 21 To get. When it is determined that the corresponding explanation information cannot be found by the search, the target term is transmitted to the dictionary server 300 together with the search request, and the explanation information is acquired from the dictionary server 300.

The projector 200 further includes a page data generation unit 24 that generates page data based on the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 23, and page data that transmits the page data generated by the page data generation unit 24 to the display device 100. The transmitter 25 includes a microphone 26 for inputting the presenter's voice, and a camera 27 for inputting the presenter's image.
The page data generation unit 24 acquires the page data of the page currently displayed on the display device 100 from the content data in the content data storage unit 20, and the acquired page data and the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 23. The page data to which the description information is added is generated based on the above.

  When receiving the page operation request, the page data transmission unit 25 acquires the page data of the page changed by the received page operation request from the content data in the content data storage unit 20, and displays the acquired page data When the page operation request is from the presenter's display device 100, the projection unit 22 projects the projection screen based on the acquired page data. When it is determined that no sound is input from the microphone 26 for a predetermined time or when it is determined that the image input by the camera 27 does not change for a predetermined time, the page data generated by the page data generation unit 24 is displayed on the display device 100. Send.

The projector 200 further includes a display history information storage unit 28, a display history information registration unit 29 for registering display history information indicating the display history of displaying the description information on the display device 100 in the display history information storage unit 28, and a display history. The display history information providing unit 30 provides the display history information in the information storage unit 28 to the display device 100.
The dictionary server 300 includes a dictionary data storage unit 40 that stores dictionary data, a description information acquisition unit 41 that acquires description information, and a description information transmission unit 42 that transmits the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 41 to the projector 200. And is configured.

When receiving the target term together with the search request, the explanation information acquisition unit 41 acquires the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term from the dictionary data in the dictionary data storage unit 40.
Next, the configuration of the display device 100 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the display device 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 100 includes a CPU 50 that controls operations and the entire system based on a control program, a ROM 52 that stores a control program for the CPU 50 in a predetermined area, and data read from the ROM 52 and the like. And a RAM 54 for storing calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 50, and an I / F 58 for mediating input / output of data to / from an external device, which are signals for transferring data The buses 59 are connected to each other so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 58 includes, as external devices, an operation panel 60 capable of inputting data as a human interface, a storage device 62 that stores data, tables, and the like as files, a display unit 12, and a network 199. Signal line is connected.
The CPU 50 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and performs internal request reception processing and external information reception processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 according to the program. It is to be executed in time division.

First, the internal request reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the internal request reception process.
The internal request reception process is a process for receiving a request from the display device 100. When the internal request reception process is executed by the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 3, first, the process proceeds to step S100.

In step S100, it is determined whether or not a page up operation for increasing the number of pages is requested from the operation panel 60. When it is determined that a page up operation is requested (Yes), the process proceeds to step S101.
In step S101, a device ID uniquely assigned to its own display device 100 is acquired from the ROM 52 or the like, the process proceeds to step S102, a page-up request including the acquired device ID is transmitted to the projector 200, and a series of steps is performed. End the process and return to the original process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S100 that no page up operation is requested from the operation panel 60 (No), the process proceeds to step S104, and whether or not a page down operation for reducing the number of pages is requested from the operation panel 60. When it is determined that a page down operation is requested (Yes), the process proceeds to step S105.
In step S105, the device ID is acquired from the ROM 52 or the like, the process proceeds to step S106, a page down request including the acquired device ID is transmitted to the projector 200, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored. Let

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S104 that the page down operation is not requested from the operation panel 60 (No), the process proceeds to step S108, where it is determined whether or not the end of the presentation is requested from the operation panel 60. When it is determined that the end of the process is requested (Yes), the process proceeds to step S110, a presentation end request is transmitted to the projector 200, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S108 that the end of the presentation is not requested from the operation panel 60 (No), the process proceeds to step S112, and whether or not it is requested from the operation panel 60 to search for an explanation of terms. If it is determined that a term search is requested (Yes), the process proceeds to step S114.
In step S114, selection of a target term to be searched from the terms included in the page currently displayed on the display unit 12 is input from the operation panel 60. The process proceeds to step S115, and its own device ID is stored in the ROM 52. And the process proceeds to step S116, a search request including the acquired device ID is transmitted to the projector 200, the process proceeds to step S118, the selected target term is transmitted to the projector 200, and a series of processes is performed. End and return to the original process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S112 that it is not requested from the operation panel 60 to search for explanations of terms (No), the process proceeds to step S100.
Next, the external information reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the external information reception process.
The external information reception process is a process for receiving information from the projector 200. When the external information reception process is executed by the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 4, first, the process proceeds to step S150.

In step S150, it is determined whether or not page data has been received. If it is determined that page data has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S152, where the received page data is stored in the storage device 62, and step S150 is performed. In step S154, a page is displayed on the display unit 12 based on the page data stored in the storage device 62, and a series of processes is terminated to return to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S150 that page data is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S156, where it is determined whether display history information is received, and when it is determined that display history information is received. In (Yes), the process proceeds to step S158, where the received display history information is stored in the storage device 62, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S156 that display history information is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S150.
Next, the configuration of the projector 200 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of projector 200.
As shown in FIG. 5, the projector 200 includes a CPU 70 that controls operations and the entire system based on a control program, a ROM 72 that stores a control program for the CPU 70 in a predetermined area in advance, data read from the ROM 72, A RAM 74 for storing calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 70 and an I / F 78 for mediating input / output of data to / from an external device are configured. These are signal lines for transferring data. Are connected to each other so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 78 includes, as an external device, an operation panel 80 that can input data as a human interface, a storage device 82 that stores data, tables, and the like as files, a projection unit 22, a microphone 26, and a camera 27. The signal line for connecting to the network 199 is connected.
The storage device 82 constitutes the content data storage unit 20.

The storage device 82 stores content data provided from an external notebook PC or the like.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of content data.
The content data has one record for each page, as shown in FIG. Each record includes a field 402 for registering the number of pages, a field 404 for configuring page data, and a field 406 for registering a designated term specified by the creator among terms included in the page data. Yes.

  In the example of FIG. 6, “1” is registered as the number of pages, “What is ABC” as the page data, and “ABC” as the designated term in the first row record. This indicates that the page data of the first page of the presentation material includes the text “What is ABC?”, And among the terms included in the page, “ABC” is specified by the creator. .

The storage device 82 constitutes the dictionary data storage unit 21.
The storage device 82 stores a dictionary data registration table 420 in which dictionary data is registered.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the data structure of the dictionary data registration table 420.
In the dictionary data registration table 420, as shown in FIG. 7, one record is registered for each term. Each record includes a field 422 in which terms are registered, a field 424 in which information levels are registered, and a field 426 in which explanatory information including explanations of terms is registered.

  In the example of FIG. 7, “ABC” is registered as a term, “1” is registered as an information level, and “provided by company A” is described as an explanation in the first row record. This indicates that the information level of the term “ABC” is “1” and the explanation is “provided by Company A”. The information level is set such that the higher the numerical value, the higher the knowledge required for understanding.

The storage device 82 stores a display device management table 430 in which the network address of the display device 100 is registered.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the data structure of the display device management table 430.
In the display device management table 430, one record is registered for each display device 100 as shown in FIG. Each record includes a field 432 in which a device ID is registered and a field 434 in which a network address of the display device 100 is registered.

In the example of FIG. 8, “001” is registered as the device ID and “192.168.0.1” is registered as the network address in the first record. This indicates that the network address of the display device 100 identified by the device ID “001” is “192.168.0.1”.
The storage device 82 stores a dictionary server management table 440 in which the network address of the dictionary server 300 is registered.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the dictionary server management table 440.
In the dictionary server management table 440, one record is registered for each dictionary server 300 as shown in FIG. Each record includes a field 442 in which a server ID uniquely assigned to the dictionary server 300 is registered, and a field 444 in which the network address of the dictionary server 300 is registered.

In the example of FIG. 9, “001” is registered as the server ID and “http://192.168.1.1/dic/” is registered as the network address in the first row record. This indicates that the network address of the dictionary server 300 identified by the server ID “001” is “http://192.168.1.1/dic/”.
The storage device 82 constitutes the display history information storage unit 28.

The storage device 82 stores a display history registration table 460 for registering a display history in which explanation information is displayed on the display device 100.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the display history registration table 460.
In the display history registration table 460, as shown in FIG. 10, one record is registered for each target term requested to be searched by the display device 100. Each record includes a field 462 for registering a device ID, a field 464 for registering a file name of content data, a field 466 for registering the number of pages, a field 468 for registering a target term, and an explanation including explanation of the target term. And a field 470 for registering information.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the first record includes “001” as the device ID, “Presentation A” as the file name, “1” as the number of pages, and “ABC” as the target term as an explanation. “Provided by Company A” is registered. This indicates that the explanation of the term “ABC” has been referred to by the display device 100 identified by the device ID “001”. The term “ABC” indicates that it is included in the first page in the content data of the file name “Presentation A”.

Returning to FIG. 5, the CPU 70 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and performs page operation reception processing and search shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12 according to the program. Each request acceptance process is executed in a time-sharing manner.
First, the page operation acceptance process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the page operation acceptance process.
The page operation accepting process is a process for accepting a page operation request from the display device 100. When the page operation accepting process is executed by the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S200.
In step S200, content data provided from an external notebook PC or the like is received, the process proceeds to step S202, the received content data is stored in the storage device 82, and the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, “1” is set for all the display page variables reserved for each display device 100, and the process proceeds to step S206, where the current display page variable and the displayed page variable reserved for each display device 100 are displayed. Set all to 0. The display page variable is for holding the number of pages to be currently displayed on the display device 100. The current display page variable holds the number of pages currently displayed on the display device 100. The displayed page variable holds the number of pages that have already been displayed (that is, the final number of pages). These page variables are associated with each display device 100 by the device ID.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S208, where it is determined for each display device 100 whether the values of the display page variable and the current display page variable corresponding to the display device 100 are different, and it is determined that the values of the variables are different. When (Yes), the process proceeds to step S210, and the page data of the number of pages indicated by the value of the display page variable is acquired from the content data in the storage device 82, and the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, with reference to the display device management table 430, the acquired page data is transmitted to the corresponding display device 100. When the display device 100 is owned by the presenter, the process proceeds to step S214. Then, the projection screen 22 projects the projection screen based on the acquired page data, the process proceeds to step S215, the value of the display page variable is set in the current display page variable, and the process proceeds to step S216.

In step S216, for each display device 100, it is determined whether the value of the display page variable corresponding to the display device 100 is larger than the value of the displayed page variable, and if it is larger than the value of the displayed page variable. When the determination is made (Yes), the process proceeds to step S217, the value of the display page variable is set in the displayed page variable, and the process proceeds to step S218.
In step S218, it is determined whether a page up request has been received. When it is determined that a page up request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220, and a device ID is acquired from the received page up request. Then, “1” is added to the value of the display page variable corresponding to the acquired device ID, and the process proceeds to step S222.

In step S222, it is determined whether or not a page down request has been received. When it is determined that a page down request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S224, and a device ID is acquired from the received page down request. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the display page variable corresponding to the acquired device ID, and the process proceeds to step S226.
In step S226, it is determined whether or not a presentation end request has been received. If it is determined that a presentation end request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S228 and all display history information is displayed from the display history registration table 460. The process proceeds to step S230, refers to the display device management table 430, transmits the read display history information to the display device 100 owned by the presenter, and proceeds to step S232.

In step S232, the content data is deleted from the storage device 82, the process proceeds to step S234, all records are deleted from the display history registration table 460, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S226 that the presentation request is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S208.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S222 that a page down request is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S226.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S218 that the page up request is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S222.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S216 that the value of the display page variable is equal to or less than the value of the displayed page variable (No), the process proceeds to step S218.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S208 that the values of the display page variable and the current display page variable are the same (No), the process proceeds to step S218.
Next, the search request acceptance process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing search request reception processing.
The search request reception process is a process for receiving a search request from the display device 100. When the search request reception process is executed in the CPU 70, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the process proceeds to step S250.

In step S250, it is determined whether or not a search request has been received. When it is determined that a search request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S252. When it is determined that this is not the case (No), a search request is received. Until it is received in step S250.
In step S252, the target term is received, and the process proceeds to step S254, where it is determined whether or not the explanation data including the received description of the target term is included in the content data of the storage device 82, and the target term is described. When it is determined that the included explanation information is included in the content data (Yes), the process proceeds to step S256.

In step S256, the received explanation information including the explanation of the target term is acquired from the content data in the storage device 82. At this time, based on the value of the displayed page variable, the description information is acquired from the pages displayed on the display device 100 owned by the presenter among the content data.
Next, the process proceeds to step S258, where the device ID is acquired from the received search request, and the page data of the page currently displayed on the display device 100 corresponding to the acquired device ID (the display page variable corresponding to the device ID). Page data of the number of pages indicated by the value (hereinafter the same)) is acquired from the content data of the storage device 82, and the process proceeds to step S260, and the description information is obtained based on the acquired description information and page data. The added page data is generated, and the process proceeds to step S262.

In step S262, when the acquired device ID, the file name of the content data, and the description information are acquired from the content data, the corresponding page number, the received target term, and the acquired description information are associated with each other in the display history registration table 460. Register and move to step S264.
In step S264, it is determined whether or not the voice has been input from the microphone 26 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or more, and when it is determined that the voice has not been input from the microphone 26 for a predetermined time (Yes), The process proceeds to step S266, the display device management table 430 is referred to, the page data generated in step S260 is transmitted to the display device 100 specified by the acquired device ID, the series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is completed. Return to processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S264 that the period of no audio input from the microphone 26 is less than the predetermined time (No), the process proceeds to step S268, and whether or not the image input by the camera 27 does not change for the predetermined time. When it is determined that the image input by the camera 27 does not change for a predetermined time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S266.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S268 that the period during which the image input by the camera 27 does not change is less than the predetermined time (No), the process proceeds to step S264.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S254 that the received explanation information including the explanation of the target term is not included in the content data of the storage device 82 (No), the process proceeds to step S270.
In step S270, it is determined whether or not the record corresponding to the received target term is included in the dictionary data registration table 420, and it is determined that the record corresponding to the target term is included in the dictionary data registration table 420. In (Yes), the process proceeds to step S272, the explanation information including the received explanation of the target term is acquired from the dictionary data registration table 420, and the process proceeds to step S258.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S270 that the record corresponding to the received target term is not included in the dictionary data registration table 420 (No), the process proceeds to step S274, and the dictionary server management table 440 is referred to. A search request is transmitted to all dictionary servers 300, the process proceeds to step S275, the target term is transmitted to all dictionary servers 300 with reference to the dictionary server management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S276.

In step S276, it is determined whether or not the description information has been received. When it is determined that the description information has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S258.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S276 that the description information is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S278, the description information indicating that the description information could not be acquired is generated, and the process proceeds to step S258.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, when a presenter wants to start a presentation, the presenter transmits content data as presentation material to the projector 200 in an external notebook PC or the like.
In the projector 200, when the content data is received, the received content data is stored in the storage device 82 through steps S202 to S206, and “1” is set in all display page variables, and all the current display page variables and displayed pages are displayed. Each variable is set to “0”. From this initial setting, since the values of the display page variable and the current display page variable are different for all display devices 100, the page data of the first page is acquired from the content data through steps S210 and S212. The page data is transmitted to each display device 100.

In the display device 100, when page data is received, the received page data is stored in the storage device 62 through steps S152 and S154, and a display screen for the first page is displayed based on the page data in the storage device 62.
In the projector 200, the projection screen of the first page is projected based on the acquired page data through step S214.

Next, when the presenter wants to browse a page necessary for explaining the presentation, the presenter performs a page-up operation or a page-down operation on the operation panel 60 in his / her display device 100.
In the display device 100, when a page-up operation is performed, the device ID is acquired through steps S101 and S102, and a page-up request including the acquired device ID is transmitted to the projector 200.

  When the projector 200 receives the page-up request, the device ID is acquired from the received page-up request through step S220, and the value of the display page variable corresponding to the acquired device ID is added by “1”. As a result, since the values of the display page variable and the current display page variable are different for the display device 100, the page data of the next page is acquired from the content data through steps S210 and S212. It is transmitted to the display device 100.

In the display device 100, when page data is received, the received page data is stored in the storage device 62 through steps S152 and S154, and a display screen for the next page is displayed based on the page data in the storage device 62.
In the projector 200, since the page up request is from the display device 100 owned by the presenter, the projection screen of the next page is projected based on the acquired page data through step S214.

Note that the page down operation is performed in the same manner as the page up operation except that the page data of the previous page is acquired and the display screen of the previous page is displayed based on the acquired page data. .
Next, if there is an unknown term on the currently referred page, the listener requests that the explanation of the term should be searched by the operation panel 60 on his / her display device 100 and displays it now. Select the target term to be searched from the terms included in the page.

In the display device 100, when the search is requested and the target term is selected, the device ID is acquired through steps S115 to S118, and is selected by the listener along with the search request including the acquired device ID. The target term is transmitted to the projector 200.
In the projector 200, when the target term is received together with the search request, it is determined through step S254 whether or not the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term is included in the content data. If the corresponding explanation information is included in the content data, the received explanation information including the explanation of the target term is acquired from the content data through step S256.

  On the other hand, if the corresponding description information is not included in the content data, it is determined through step S270 whether or not the dictionary data registration table 420 includes a record corresponding to the received target term. If the corresponding record is included in the dictionary data registration table 420, the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term is acquired from the dictionary data registration table 420 through step S272.

On the other hand, if the corresponding record is not included in the dictionary data registration table 420, the target term is transmitted to all the dictionary servers 300 together with the search request through steps S274 and S275.
In the dictionary server 300, when the target term is received together with the search request, the explanation information acquisition unit 41 acquires the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term from the dictionary data, and the explanation information transmission unit 42 acquires the explanation information. The explanation information is transmitted to the projector 200. Therefore, in the projector 200, if the corresponding description information exists in the dictionary data of any dictionary server 300, the description information is acquired from the dictionary server 300.

  In the projector 200, when the description information is acquired, the device ID is acquired from the received search request through steps S258 and S260, and the page of the page currently displayed on the display device 100 corresponding to the acquired device ID. Data is acquired from the content data, and page data to which the description information is added is generated based on the acquired description information and page data. Further, through step S262, display history information about the acquired explanation information is registered in the display history registration table 460. When it is determined that the generated page data does not input sound from the microphone 26 for a predetermined time or when the image input by the camera 27 is determined not to change for a predetermined time, the obtained device ID is obtained through step S266. Is transmitted to the display device 100 specified by

In the display device 100, when page data is received, the received page data is stored in the storage device 62 through steps S152 and S154, and a display screen to which explanation information is added is displayed based on the page data in the storage device 62. The
FIG. 13 is a transition diagram of the display screen displayed based on the page data to which the description information is added.

As the first display pattern, display patterns as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C are conceivable.
In the display device 100, it is assumed that a presentation page including the term “ABC” is displayed in the entire display area of the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. Here, when the listener requests a search for the term “ABC”, first, as shown in FIG. 13B, the display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two in the horizontal direction, and the presentation is displayed in the left half display area. Explanation information is displayed in the display area of the right half of the page. When display switching is requested by the operation panel 60 in this state, as shown in FIG. 13C, the display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two in the vertical direction, the presentation page is displayed in the upper half display area, and the lower half is displayed. The explanation information is displayed in the display area. The display patterns shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C can be alternately switched by the operation panel 60.

As the second display pattern, display patterns as shown in FIGS.
In the display device 100, it is assumed that a presentation page including the term “ABC” is displayed in the entire display area of the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. Here, when the listener requests a search for the term “ABC”, first, as shown in FIG. 13D, a pop-up screen including explanatory information is displayed near the term “ABC”. When display switching is requested by the operation panel 60 in this state, as shown in FIG. 13E, the display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two in the horizontal direction, the presentation page is displayed in the left half display area, and the right half is displayed. Each of the presentation pages including the pop-up screen is displayed in the display area. Further, when display switching is requested by the operation panel 60 in this state, as shown in FIG. 13F, the display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two vertically and a presentation page is displayed in the upper half display area. Each presentation page including a pop-up screen is displayed in the lower half of the display area. The display patterns shown in FIGS. 13D to 13F can be switched cyclically by the operation panel 60.

Finally, when the presenter wants to end the presentation, the operation panel 60 requests the end of the presentation on the display device 100 of the presenter.
When the display device 100 is requested to end the presentation, the display history information is read from the display history registration table 460 through steps S228 and S230, and the read display history information is the display owned by the presenter. It is transmitted to the device 100. Then, through steps S232 and S234, all the records in the content data and display history registration table 460 are deleted.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, projector 200 acquires the explanation information of the target term included in the content data, generates page data to which the acquired explanation information is added, and displays the generated page data on display device 100. The display device 100 displays the target term and the explanation information in association with each other based on the received page data.

  As a result, the explanation information is displayed in correspondence with the target term, so that the listener can obtain the necessary information, and the operation of the page is generated even if the explanation information is referred to. Nor. Therefore, it is possible to promote understanding of the presentation as compared with the conventional case. In addition, the description information can be referred to without changing the content or layout of the page including the target term in the content data.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 is configured to acquire explanation information from content data.
Thereby, if the explanation information corresponding to the target term is included in the content data, the explanation information can be referred to, so that the explanation information of the content intended by the presenter can be obtained.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, projector 200 records a page that has been displayed on display device 100 owned by the presenter, and, based on the recorded result, out of the pages that have been displayed on display device 100 in the content data. Explanation information is acquired.
As a result, the explanation information is searched only for pages that have already been displayed on the display device 100, so that it is possible to prevent the content that is effective in production from being viewed by the audience prior to the presentation. Presentations can be made.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 acquires the description information from dictionary data registration table 420 when it is determined that the description information is not included in the content data.
As a result, even if the description information corresponding to the target term is not included in the content data, the description information can be referred to if it exists in the dictionary data registration table 420, so that the explanation information cannot be obtained and the presentation can be understood. The possibility of damage can be reduced. Further, since the dictionary data registration table 420 used in other presentations and the like can be used without creating the dictionary data registration table 420, the time and labor required for preparing dictionary data can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the description information is not included in the dictionary data registration table 420, the projector 200 acquires the description information from any dictionary server 300.
As a result, even if the explanation information corresponding to the target term is not included in the content data and dictionary data registration table 420, the explanation information can be referred to if it exists in the dictionary server 300, so that the explanation information cannot be obtained. The possibility that the understanding of the presentation is impaired can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the sound is not input from the microphone 26 for a predetermined time or longer, the projector 200 transmits the page data to which the explanation information is added to the display device 100.
As a result, the explanatory information is displayed at a timing when the presenter seems not to be speaking, so the listener can refer to the explanatory information using a time that does not need to concentrate on the presenter's explanation. it can. Therefore, it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the image input by the camera 27 does not change for a predetermined time, the projector 200 transmits page data to which the description information is added to the display device 100.
As a result, the explanatory information is displayed at a timing when the presenter seems to be not operating, so the listener can refer to the explanatory information using a time that does not need to concentrate on the presenter's explanation. it can. Therefore, it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 is configured to transmit explanation information to display device 100 in response to a search request from display device 100.
As a result, the explanatory information is displayed at a timing required by the listener, so that it is possible to provide information in accordance with the listener's desire. Therefore, it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 is configured to register display history information indicating the display history of displaying the description information on display device 100 in storage device 82.
As a result, if the display history information is referred to, it is possible to grasp what kind of explanation information has been referred to, so that the presenter can examine the contents of the presentation based on this.

Further, in the present embodiment, the projector 200 provides the display history information stored in the storage device 82 to the display device 100 owned by the presenter.
Thereby, since the presenter can receive provision of display history information, acquisition of display history information becomes easy.
In the first embodiment, the projector 200 corresponds to the device management apparatus of inventions 18 to 21, 24, 25, 27 to 32, 35, 37, 42, 59 or 61, and the dictionary server 300 is invention 8. 25, 49, or 73, the dictionary data storage unit 21 and the storage device 82 correspond to the auxiliary data storage means of the invention 4 or 21. The display history information storage unit 28 and the storage device 82 correspond to the display history information storage means of the invention 13, 14, 30, 31, 54, 55, 78, or 79, and the page data receiving unit 10, I / F 58 and Step S150 corresponds to the auxiliary information receiving means of the invention 35.

  In the first embodiment, step S150 corresponds to the auxiliary information receiving step of the invention 59, the display control unit 13 and step S154 correspond to the display control means of the invention 35, 37 or 38, and the step S154 corresponds to the display control step of the invention 59, 61 or 62. Step S217 corresponds to the display area recording means of the invention 3 or 20, or the display area recording step of the invention 44 or 68. The explanation information acquisition unit 23, the I / F 78 and steps S252 to S256, S270 to S278 are: This corresponds to the auxiliary information acquisition means of the inventions 1 to 4, 8, 15, 18 to 21, 25 or 32.

  In the first embodiment, steps S252 to S256 and S270 to S278 correspond to the auxiliary information acquisition step of the inventions 42 to 45, 49, 56, 66 to 69, 73 or 80, and a page data generation unit. 24 and steps S258 and S260 correspond to the additional display data generation means of the invention 15 or 32. Steps S258 and S260 correspond to the additional display data generation step of the invention 56 or 80, and the page data transmission unit 25, I / F 78 and steps S250, S264 to S268 support the inventions 18, 27 to 29 or 32. It corresponds to information transmission means.

  In the first embodiment, steps S250 and S264 to S268 correspond to the auxiliary information transmission step of the invention 42, 51 to 53 or 56, and the microphone 26 corresponds to the voice input means of the invention 10 or 27. The camera 27 corresponds to the image input means of the invention 11 or 28. The display history information registration unit 29 and step S262 correspond to the display history information registration means of the invention 13 or 30, and the step S262 corresponds to the display history information registration step of the invention 54 or 78. 30, I / F 78 and steps S228 and S230 correspond to the display history information providing means of the invention 14 or 31.

  In the first embodiment, steps S228 and S230 correspond to the display history information providing step of the invention 55 or 79, and the page data receiving unit 10, the display control unit 13, the page data transmitting unit 25, the I / O F58, I / F 78 and steps S150, S154, S250, S264 to S268 correspond to the device display control means of the invention 1, 10 to 12 or 15. Steps S150, S154, S250, S264 to S268 correspond to the device display control steps of inventions 66, 75 to 77, or 80, and the content data is inventions 1 to 3, 15, 18 to 20, 32, 35, 38, 42 to 44, 56, 59, 62, 66 to 68 or 80 display data is supported.

  In the first embodiment, the dictionary data corresponds to auxiliary data of inventions 4, 7, 21, 24, 45, 48, 69 or 72, and the target terms are inventions 1, 15, 18, 32. , 35, 38, 42, 56, 59, 62, 66 or 80, the explanation information includes inventions 1 to 4, 8, 10 to 13, 15, 18 to 21, 25, 27 to 30, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42 to 45, 49, 51 to 54, 56, 59, 61, 62, 66 to 69, 73, 75 to 78, or 80.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 14 to 20 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the display control system, device management apparatus, display device, device management program and display control program, and display control method according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the display control system, device management apparatus, display device, device management program and display control program, and display control method according to the present invention use a plurality of display devices 100 as shown in FIG. The present invention is applied to the case where a presentation is made, and is different from the first embodiment in that a presenter or a listener makes a presentation using a plurality of display devices 100 per person. Hereinafter, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

First, an outline of functions of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of the network system.
As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of display devices 100, a projector 200, and a dictionary server 300 are connected to the network 199.

  The display device 100 includes a page data receiving unit 10, a page data storage unit 11, a display unit 12, a display control unit 13, and a page operation unit 14, as well as an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) non-contact IC that records its device ID. The tag 16 includes a tag reader 17 that reads a device ID from the RFID non-contact type IC tag 16 of the display device 100 that is close to the tag 16.

The display control unit 13 transmits duplicate information including the device ID read by the tag reader 17 to the projector 200.
In addition to the content data storage unit 20, the dictionary data storage unit 21, the projection unit 22, and the explanation information acquisition unit 23, the projector 200 stores duplicate information and a group management unit 31 that manages a plurality of display devices 100 in a group. The duplication information storage unit 32 and the page data transmission unit 33 configured to transmit the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 23 to the display device 100 as page data are configured.

  When the page data transmission unit 33 receives the duplicate information, the page data transmission unit 33 registers the received duplicate information in the duplicate information storage unit 32. In addition, for each group managed by the group management unit 31, the description information acquired by the description information acquisition unit 23 based on the duplication information in the duplication information storage unit 32 is the highest among the display devices 100 belonging to the group. It is transmitted as page data to the upper one.

Next, the configuration of the display device 100 will be described.
The CPU 50 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and executes the overlapping order detection process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 in time division in parallel with other processes according to the program. .
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the duplication order detection process.

The overlapping order detection process is a process for detecting the overlapping order of the display devices 100. When the overlapping order detection process is executed by the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the process proceeds to step S300.
In step S300, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the previous execution. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that this is not the case (No), the process waits in step S300 until a predetermined time has elapsed.

In step S302, the device ID of the upper display device 100 is detected by the tag reader 17, and the process proceeds to step S304, the self device ID is acquired from the ROM 52, and the process proceeds to step S306.
In step S306, a duplicate detection notification including the acquired device ID is transmitted to the projector 200, the process proceeds to step S308, and duplicate information including the detected device ID is transmitted to the projector 200. Return to processing.

Next, the configuration of the projector 200 will be described.
The storage device 82 stores a group management table 500 that manages group information of the display device 100.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the data structure of the group management table 500.
In the group management table 500, as shown in FIG. 16, one record is registered for each group. Each record includes a field 502 in which a device ID of a display device 100 representing a group is registered, a field 504 in which device IDs of display devices 100 other than the representative belonging to the group are registered, and a display device 100 that displays a presentation material page. A field 506 in which a device ID of a display device 100 for main display (hereinafter referred to as a display device 100 for main display) is registered and a device ID of a display device 100 for displaying description information (hereinafter referred to as a display device 100 for display of description information) are registered. Field 508 and a field 510 in which an information level corresponding to the knowledge level of the presenter or the listener is registered. The information level of the field 510 can be set by operating the operation panel 80, for example.

  In the example of FIG. 16, “002” is registered as the main device ID and “004, 005” are registered as the sub device IDs in the second row record. In the first group, the display device (002) (showing the display device 100 identified by the device ID “002”. The following is also abbreviated in the same manner), the display device (004), and the display device (005 ), And the display device (002) is a representative and the others are sub.

Further, “002” is registered as the main display device ID, and “004” is registered as the description information display device ID in the second row record. This indicates that the presentation device page is displayed on the display device (002) and the explanatory information is displayed on the display device (004).
The storage device 82 stores a duplicate information registration table 520 in which duplicate information is registered.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the duplication information registration table 520.
In the duplication information registration table 520, one record is registered for each display device 100 as shown in FIG. Each record includes a field 522 for registering the device ID of the target display device 100 and a field 524 for registering the device ID of the display device 100 above the target display device 100.

  In the example of FIG. 17, “005” is registered as the target device ID and “002, 004” is registered as the upper device ID in the fifth row record. This indicates that the display devices (002) and (004) are located above the display device (005). According to the example of FIG. 16, the display devices (002), (004), and (005) belong to the same group. Therefore, when the records of the display devices (002) and (004) are also referred to in the duplicate information registration table 520, there is no object located above the display device (002), and the display device is located above the display device (004). It can be seen that (002) is located. Therefore, it can be determined that the display devices (002), (004), and (005) overlap in order from the top.

  The CPU 70 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and executes the duplicate information registration process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 in time division in parallel with other processes according to the program. . Further, instead of the search request receiving process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, an explanation information providing process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 is executed.

First, the duplicate information registration process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the duplicate information registration process.
The duplicate information registration process is a process for registering duplicate information from the display device 100. When the duplicate information is registered in the CPU 70, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the process proceeds to step S400.

In step S400, it is determined whether or not a duplicate detection notification has been received. When it is determined that a duplicate detection notification has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402, but when this is not the case (No), The process waits in step S400 until a duplicate detection notification is received.
In step S402, duplicate information is received, the process proceeds to step S404, a device ID is acquired from the received duplicate detection notification, and the obtained device ID and the device ID included in the received duplicate information are associated to register duplicate information. It registers in the table 520, ends a series of processing, and returns to the original processing.

Next, the explanation information providing process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the explanation information providing process.
The explanation information providing process is a process of providing explanation information to the display device 100. When the explanation information providing process is executed by the CPU 70, as shown in FIG. 19, first, the process proceeds to step S450. The following explanation information providing process is a process for one display device 100, and actually the same process is performed for all the other display devices 100. Specifically, for each display device 100, the device ID of the display device 100 is given to the explanation information providing process and executed.

  In step S450, based on the content data in the storage device 82, whether or not the specified term is included in the page currently displayed on the display device 100 corresponding to the given device ID (hereinafter referred to as the current display page). If it is determined that the specified term is included in the current display page (Yes), the process proceeds to step S452, and the content data in the storage device 82 is set with the specified term included in the current display page as the target term. From step S454, and the process proceeds to step S454.

In step S454, it is determined whether or not the explanation information including the acquired explanation of the target term is included in the content data of the storage device 82, and it is determined that the description information including the explanation of the target term is included in the content data. If yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S456.
In step S456, explanation information including the explanation of the acquired target term is acquired from the content data in the storage device 82. At this time, based on the value of the displayed page variable, the description information is acquired from the pages displayed on the display device 100 owned by the presenter among the content data.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S458, and the group information corresponding to the given device ID is read from the group management table 500. The process proceeds to step S460, and the information included in the read group information from the acquired description information. A level or higher is selected, and the process proceeds to step S462. Duplicate information corresponding to each device ID included in the read group information is read from the duplicate information registration table 520, and the process proceeds to step S464.

  In step S464, it is determined whether or not the uppermost display device 100 is set for main display based on the read group information and duplication information, and the uppermost display device 100 is set for main display. If it is determined that it is present (Yes), the process proceeds to step S466, the display device 100 other than the uppermost stage is set for main display based on the read group information and duplication information, and the process proceeds to step S468.

In step S468, the page data of the current display page is acquired from the content data in the storage device 82, the process proceeds to step S470, and the read page data is displayed for main display with reference to the display device management table 430. It transmits to the apparatus 100, and transfers to step S472.
In step S472, the uppermost display device 100 is set for display of explanatory information based on the read group information and duplication information, and the process proceeds to step S474 to generate page data based on the acquired explanatory information. The process shifts to S476, the generated page data is transmitted to the display device 100 for displaying the explanation information with reference to the display device management table 430, the series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S464 that the uppermost display device 100 is not set for main display (No), the process proceeds to step S472.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S454 that the explanation information including the acquired explanation of the target term is not included in the content data of the storage device 82 (No), the process proceeds to step S482.

  In step S482, it is determined whether or not a record corresponding to the acquired target term is included in the dictionary data registration table 420, and it is determined that a record corresponding to the target term is included in the dictionary data registration table 420 In (Yes), the process proceeds to step S484, where the explanatory information including the acquired explanation of the target term is acquired from the dictionary data registration table 420, and the process proceeds to step S458.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S482 that the record corresponding to the acquired target term is not included in the dictionary data registration table 420 (No), the process proceeds to step S486, and the dictionary server management table 440 is referred to. A search request is transmitted to all dictionary servers 300, the process proceeds to step S487, the target term is transmitted to all dictionary servers 300 with reference to the dictionary server management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S488.

In step S488, it is determined whether or not the description information has been received. When it is determined that the description information has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S458.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S488 that the description information is not received (No), the process proceeds to step S490, the description information indicating that the description information could not be acquired is generated, and the process proceeds to step S458.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S450 that the designated term is not included in the current display page (No), the process proceeds to step S492, and an arbitrary term is acquired as the target term from the content data in the storage device 82. Then, the process proceeds to step S454.
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, a case where duplicate information is registered in the projector 200 will be described.

  In the display device 100, the duplication order detection process is executed at a predetermined cycle. In the duplication order detection process, the device ID of the upper display device 100 is detected by the tag reader 17 through steps S302 and S304, and the own device ID is acquired. Then, through steps S <b> 306 and S <b> 308, duplication information including the detected device ID is transmitted to the projector 200 together with the duplication detection notification including the acquired device ID.

In the projector 200, when duplicate information is received together with the duplicate detection notification, the device ID is acquired from the received duplicate detection notification through step S404, and the acquired device ID is associated with the device ID included in the received duplicate information. Are registered in the duplication information registration table 520.
Next, a case where a presentation is performed will be described.

In the projector 200, the explanation information providing process is executed for each display device 100 at a predetermined cycle. First, the device ID is read from the top record of the display device management table 430, and the read device ID is given to the explanation information providing process as an argument.
In the explanation information providing process, it is determined through step S450 whether or not the designated term is included in the current display page. If the specified term is included, the specified term included in the current display page is acquired from the content data as the target term through step S452. On the other hand, if the designated term is not included, an arbitrary term is acquired as the target term from the content data through step S492.

In the projector 200, when the target term is acquired, through step S454, it is determined whether or not the description data including the explanation of the acquired target term is included in the content data. If the corresponding explanation information is included in the content data, the explanation information including the explanation of the acquired target term is acquired from the content data through step S456.
On the other hand, if the corresponding description information is not included in the content data, it is determined through step S482 whether or not a record corresponding to the acquired target term is included in the dictionary data registration table 420. If the corresponding record is included in the dictionary data registration table 420, the explanation information including the acquired explanation of the target term is acquired from the dictionary data registration table 420 through step S484.

On the other hand, if the corresponding record is not included in the dictionary data registration table 420, the target term is transmitted to all the dictionary servers 300 together with the search request through steps S486 and S487.
In the dictionary server 300, when the target term is received together with the search request, the explanation information acquisition unit 41 acquires the explanation information including the explanation of the received target term from the dictionary data, and the explanation information transmission unit 42 acquires the explanation information. The explanation information is transmitted to the projector 200. Therefore, in the projector 200, if the corresponding description information exists in the dictionary data of any dictionary server 300, the description information is acquired from the dictionary server 300.

  In the projector 200, when the description information is acquired, the information higher than the set information level is selected from the acquired description information through steps S458 to S464, and the uppermost display device 100 is used for main display. It is determined whether or not it is set. If the top row is set for main display, the display device 100 other than the top row is set for main display through steps S466 to S470, and the page data of the current display page is acquired from the content data. The read page data is transmitted to the display device 100 for main display. Then, through steps S472 to S476, the uppermost display device 100 is set for displaying explanation information, page data is generated based on the acquired explanation information, and the generated page data is displayed for explanation information display. It is transmitted to the device 100.

On the other hand, when the uppermost row is not set for main display, the same processing is executed except that the processing in steps S466 to S470 is not executed.
FIG. 20 is a transition diagram of the display screen displayed based on the page data.
A listener owns a plurality of display devices 100 per person and uses them by overlapping them. In the example of FIG. 20, the listener owns three display devices 100. Now, it is assumed that a presentation page including the term “ABC” is displayed on the uppermost display device 100 as shown in FIG.

  When the explanation information is provided from the projector 200 in this state, the display device 100 at the uppermost level receives the page data of the explanation information. When receiving the page data, the top display device 100 displays the explanatory information based on the received page data, as shown in FIG. 20B, through steps S152 and S154. Further, the display device 100 in the second row from the top receives the page data of the presentation page. In the second-stage display device 100, when page data is received, a presentation page is displayed based on the received page data, as shown in FIG. 20B, through steps S152 and S154.

  When display switching is requested by the operation panel 60 in this state, the explanatory information is displayed on the lowermost display device 100 and the presentation page is displayed on the uppermost display device 100 as shown in FIG. . Further, when display switching is requested by the operation panel 60 in this state, the explanation information is displayed on the second display device 100 from the top, and the presentation page is displayed on the bottom display device 100. That is, each time the screen is switched, each display screen is shifted upward by one stage. The display patterns shown in FIGS. 20B to 20D can be switched cyclically by the operation panel 60.

Thus, in the present embodiment, projector 200 acquires the specified term as the target term from the content data, and acquires the explanation information corresponding to the acquired target term from the content data or the dictionary data. It has become.
Thereby, if the target term is specified when the content data is created, the explanation information can be referred to relatively reliably.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 acquires an arbitrary term as a target term from content data, and acquires explanation information corresponding to the acquired target term from content data or dictionary data. ing.
Thereby, since it is possible to refer to the description information without specifying the target term when creating the content data, it is possible to reduce the time and labor required for creating the content data.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 selects information having an information level or higher from the acquired description information, generates page data based on the selected description information, and generates the generated page data on display device 100. It is supposed to send.
Thereby, the listener can refer to the explanation information of the content according to his / her knowledge level, and can further promote the understanding of the presentation.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 generates page data based on the acquired description information, and transmits the page data to the topmost display device 100 belonging to the same group. .
Thereby, since the target term and the explanation information are displayed on different display devices 100, the explanation information can be referred to without changing the content or layout of the page including the target term in the content data. In addition, since the description information is displayed on the uppermost display device 100 among the overlapping display devices 100, it is easy to refer to the description information.

  In the second embodiment, the tag reader 17 and step S302 correspond to the duplication order detection means of the invention 17, 34 or 58, and step S302 corresponds to the duplication order detection step of the invention 82, and the explanation information acquisition unit 23, I / F 78 and steps S450 to S456, S482 to S492 correspond to auxiliary information acquisition means of inventions 1 to 6, 8, 9, 16 to 23, 25, 26, 33, or 34. Steps S450 to S456, S482 to S492 correspond to the auxiliary information acquisition step of the inventions 42 to 47, 49, 50, 57, 58, 66 to 71, 73, 74, 81 or 82, and the group management unit 31 and The group management table 500 corresponds to the group management means of the thirty-third aspect.

  In the second embodiment, the page data transmission unit 33, I / F 78 and steps S458 to S476 correspond to the auxiliary information transmission means of the invention 18, 26, 33 or 34, and steps S458 to S476 are This corresponds to the auxiliary information transmission step of the invention 42, 50, 57 or 58. Further, the page data receiving unit 10, the display control unit 13, the page data transmission unit 33, the I / F 58, the I / F 78, and the steps S150, S154, and S458 to S476 are the device display control means of the invention 1, 9, 16 or 17, respectively. Steps S150, S154, S458 to S476 correspond to the device display control step of the invention 66, 74, 81 or 82.

  In the second embodiment, the projector 200 selects information having a level equal to or higher than the information level from the acquired description information, generates page data based on the selected description information, and displays the generated page data. Although it is configured to transmit to the device 100, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display device 100 may be configured to select the description information. Specifically, the projector 200 transmits the acquired explanation information to the display device 100. When the display device 100 receives the description information, the display device 100 selects information having a level higher than the received description information, generates page data based on the selected description information, and generates a page based on the generated page data. Is displayed.

  In the first embodiment, the projector 200 is configured to generate page data to which the acquired description information is added and transmit the generated page data to the display device 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display device 100 may be configured to generate page data to which the description information is added. Specifically, the projector 200 transmits the acquired explanation information to the display device 100. When receiving the description information, the display device 100 reads the page data of the page currently displayed on the display unit 12 from the storage device 62, and adds the description information based on the received description information and the read page data. The generated page data is generated, and the page is displayed based on the generated page data.

  In the second embodiment, the projector 200 groups and manages a plurality of display devices 100, generates page data based on the acquired description information, and is the most out of the display devices 100 belonging to the same group. Although the page data is configured to be transmitted to the upper one, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display device 100 may be configured to manage which display device 100 displays the explanatory information and the presentation page. Specifically, the following configuration can be proposed.

The projector 200 transmits the explanation information to any one of the plurality of display devices 100.
In the display device 100, the CPU 50 activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and executes the explanation information transfer process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 in parallel with other processes in accordance with the program in a time-sharing manner. It is like that.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the explanation information transfer process.

The explanation information transfer process is a process for transferring the explanation information to the other display device 100. When the explanation information is transferred by the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 21, first, the process proceeds to step S500.
In step S500, it is determined whether or not the description information has been received. When it is determined that the description information has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502, but when this is not the case (No), the description information is determined. Until it is received in step S500.

In step S502, the device ID of the upper display device 100 is detected by the tag reader 17, and the process proceeds to step S504, where it is determined whether or not the device ID is the uppermost display device 100 based on the detection result. When it is determined that is the uppermost display device 100 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506.
In step S506, it is determined whether or not the self is displaying the presentation page. If it is determined that the presentation page is displayed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S508, and the page data of the currently displayed page is stored. After reading from the storage device 62, the process proceeds to step S510, the read page data is transmitted to the other display device 100, and the process proceeds to step S512.

In step S512, page data is generated based on the received explanation information, the process proceeds to step S514, a page is displayed based on the generated page data, a series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S506 that the presentation page is not displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S512.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S504 that it is not the uppermost display device 100 (No), the process proceeds to step S516, and the received explanation information is transmitted to the uppermost display device 100 to perform a series of processing. End and return to the original process.
In this case, the I / F 58 and step S500 correspond to the auxiliary information receiving means of the invention 40 or 41, step S500 corresponds to the auxiliary information receiving step of the invention 64 or 65, and the tag reader 17 and step S502 are the invention. This corresponds to 41 overlapping order detecting means. Step S502 corresponds to the duplication order detection step of the invention 65, and steps S504 to S516 correspond to the display control means of the invention 40 or 41 or the display control step of the invention 64 or 65.

In the second embodiment, the projector 200 is configured to select the information level or higher from the acquired explanation information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the listener's own dictionary data is provided. It can also be configured to select the description information with reference to the dictionary data. Specifically, the following configuration can be proposed.
The projector 200 transmits the explanation information to the display device 100.

The display device 100 stores a dictionary data registration table 540 in the storage device 62.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the data structure of the dictionary data registration table 540.
In the dictionary data registration table 540, as shown in FIG. 22, one record is registered for each term. Each record includes a field 542 in which terms are registered, and a field 544 in which explanation information including explanations of terms is registered. In the example of FIG. 22, “ABC” is registered as a term.

The CPU 50 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and executes the external information reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23 instead of the external information reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Yes.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing external information reception processing.
When the external information reception process is executed by the CPU 50, first, as shown in FIG. 23, the process proceeds to step S600.

In step S600, it is determined whether or not the description information has been received. When it is determined that the description information has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S602. Until it is received in step S600.
In step S602, the explanation information corresponding to the term registered in the dictionary data registration table 540 is excluded from the received explanation information, and the process proceeds to step S604, where the page is based on the explanation information excluding the registered term. Data is generated, the process proceeds to step S606, a page is displayed based on the generated page data, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed based on page data.
For example, when the term “ABC” is not registered in the dictionary data registration table 540, when the display device 100 receives the explanatory information including the explanation of the term “ABC”, as shown in FIG. The 12 display areas are divided into two in the horizontal direction, the presentation page including the term “ABC” is displayed in the left half display area, and the explanatory information including the description of the term “ABC” is displayed in the right half display area.

  On the other hand, when the term “ABC” is registered in the dictionary data registration table 540, when the display device 100 receives the explanatory information including the explanation of the term “ABC”, as shown in FIG. The display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two in the horizontal direction, and the presentation page including the term “ABC” is displayed in the left half display area, but no explanatory information is displayed in the right half display area.

Thus, if the listener registers a term that he / she is familiar with in the dictionary data registration table 540, the explanation information is not displayed for the term, so information corresponding to the knowledge level of the listener Offering can be realized. Therefore, it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.
In the second embodiment, the projector 200 is configured to select the information level or higher from the acquired explanation information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the listener's own dictionary data is provided. It can also be configured to select the description information with reference to the dictionary data. Specifically, the following configuration can be proposed.

The projector 200 transmits the explanation information to the display device 100.
The display device 100 stores a dictionary data registration table 540 in the storage device 62.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a data structure of the dictionary data registration table 540. As shown in FIG.
In the dictionary data registration table 540, as shown in FIG. 25, one record is registered for each term. Each record includes a field 542 in which terms are registered, and a field 544 in which explanation information including explanations of terms is registered. In the example of FIG. 25, “DEF” is registered as a term.

The CPU 50 starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and executes the external information reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26 in place of the external information reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Yes.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing external information reception processing.
When the external information reception process is executed in the CPU 50, first, as shown in FIG. 26, the process proceeds to step S700.

In step S700, it is determined whether or not the description information has been received. When it is determined that the description information has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S702. When it is determined that this is not the case (No), the description information is determined. Until it is received in step S700.
In step S702, in the received description information, the description information corresponding to the term registered in the dictionary data registration table 540 is marked, and the process proceeds to step S704, where the marked portion is emphasized based on the received description information. Generated page data (for example, highlight processing), shifts to step S706, displays a page based on the generated page data, ends a series of processing, and returns to the original processing.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed based on page data.
For example, when the term “DEF” is not registered in the dictionary data registration table 540, the display device 100 receives the explanatory information including the explanation of the term “DEF”, as shown in FIG. The 12 display areas are divided into two in the horizontal direction, the presentation page including the term “DEF” is displayed in the left half display area, and the explanatory information including the explanation of the term “DEF” is displayed in the right half display area. At this time, the explanation information is displayed in a normal form.

On the other hand, when the term “DEF” is registered in the dictionary data registration table 540, when the display device 100 receives the explanation information including the explanation of the term “DEF”, as shown in FIG. The display area of the display unit 12 is divided into two in the horizontal direction, and the explanation information including the explanation of the term “DEF” is displayed in the right display area, but the explanation information is highlighted.
As a result, if the listener registers a term in which he / she is interested in the dictionary data registration table 540, the explanation information is highlighted for the term, so that information provision according to the interest of the listener is realized. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to further promote understanding of the presentation.

  In the first and second embodiments, the projector 200 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projector 200 is not provided. Instead, the function of the projector 200 is provided in the display device 100. It can also be configured. In this case, in the first embodiment, the content data storage unit 20, the dictionary data storage unit 21, the explanation information acquisition unit 23, the page data generation unit 24, the page data transmission unit 25, the microphone 26, and the camera 27 are used. The display history information storage unit 28, the display history information registration unit 29, and the display history information provision unit 30 may be provided in the display device 100. In the second embodiment, the content data storage unit 20, the dictionary data storage unit 21, the explanation information acquisition unit 23, the group management unit 31, the duplication information storage unit 32, and the page data transmission unit 33 are displayed. What is necessary is just to provide in the apparatus 100. Of course, these may be distributed among the plurality of display devices 100.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the ROMs 52 and 72 are all used in executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3, 4, 11, 12, 15, 15, 18, and 19. In the above description, the control program stored in advance is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program is read from the storage medium storing the program showing these procedures into the RAMs 54 and 74 and executed. May be. The same applies to the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 21, 23, and 26.

  Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage type such as MO. / Optical reading type storage media, including any storage media that can be read by a computer regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.

  In the first and second embodiments, the display control system, the device management apparatus, the display device, the device management program, the display control program, and the display control method according to the present invention include the plurality of display devices 100. Although the present invention has been applied to the case of giving a presentation, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other cases without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the function outline | summary of a network system. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of display device 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an internal request reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an external information reception process. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of projector 200. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of content data. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the dictionary data registration table. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of a display device management table 430. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the dictionary server management table 440. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the display history registration table. It is a flowchart which shows a page operation reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a search request reception process. It is a transition diagram of a display screen displayed based on page data to which explanation information is added. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function outline | summary of a network system. It is a flowchart which shows an duplication order detection process. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of a group management table 500. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the duplication information registration table 520. It is a flowchart which shows duplication information registration processing. It is a flowchart which shows an explanatory information provision process. It is a transition figure of the display screen displayed based on page data. It is a flowchart which shows description information transfer processing. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the dictionary data registration table 540. It is a flowchart which shows an external information reception process. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen displayed based on page data. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the dictionary data registration table 540. It is a flowchart which shows an external information reception process. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen displayed based on page data.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Display apparatus, 200 ... Projector, 300 ... Dictionary server, 10 ... Page data receiving part, 11 ... Page data storage part, 12 ... Display part, 13 ... Display control part, 14 ... Page operation part, 15 ... Term search request Input unit 16 RFID non-contact IC tag 17 Tag reader 20 Content data storage unit 21 40 Dictionary data storage unit 22 Projection unit 23 41 Explanation information acquisition unit 24 Page data Generation unit, 25, 33 ... Page data transmission unit, 26 ... Microphone, 27 ... Camera, 28 ... Display history information storage unit, 29 ... Display history information registration unit, 30 ... Display history information provision unit, 31 ... Group management unit, 32 ... Duplicate information storage unit, 42 ... Explanation information transmission unit, 50, 70 ... CPU, 52, 72 ... ROM, 54, 74 ... RAM 58, 78 ... I / F, 59, 79 ... bus, 60, 80 ... operation panel, 62, 82 ... storage device, 420, 540 ... dictionary data registration table, 430 ... display device management table, 440 ... dictionary server management table 460 ... Display history registration table 500 ... Group management table 520 ... Duplicate information registration table 199 ... Network

Claims (22)

A display control system for controlling display of a display device,
Auxiliary information acquisition means for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and device display control means for performing display control of the display device based on the display data,
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on the display device in association with the corresponding target information included in the display data. Control system. In claim 1,
The display control system, wherein the auxiliary information acquisition means acquires data of a display area including the auxiliary information as the auxiliary information from the display data. In claim 2,
Furthermore, it comprises a display area recording means for recording a display area already displayed on the display device among the display data,
The auxiliary information acquisition means converts the display area data including the auxiliary information from the display areas already displayed on the display device out of the display data based on the recording result of the display area recording means. A display control system characterized by being acquired as In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
Furthermore, an auxiliary data storage means for storing auxiliary data including the auxiliary information is provided,
The display control system according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary information acquisition unit acquires the auxiliary information from auxiliary data stored in the auxiliary data storage unit. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The auxiliary information acquisition means acquires information specified in the display data as the target information, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information. system. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The display control system, wherein the auxiliary information acquisition unit acquires arbitrary information as the target information from the display data, and acquires auxiliary information corresponding to the acquired target information. In any one of Claims 4 thru | or 6,
The display control system, wherein the auxiliary data is dictionary data. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
An auxiliary information storage device for storing the auxiliary information is connected to be communicable,
The display control system, wherein the auxiliary information acquisition means acquires the auxiliary information from the auxiliary information storage device. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8,
The auxiliary information has a predetermined information level,
Furthermore, an information level setting means for setting the information level is provided,
The device display control means displays, on the display device, auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means that is higher than the information level set by the information level setting means. Control system. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
Furthermore, a voice input means for inputting voice is provided,
The display control system characterized in that the device display control means displays the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined that no sound is input from the sound input means for a predetermined time or longer. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10,
Furthermore, an image input means for inputting an image is provided,
The display control system characterized in that the device display control means displays the auxiliary information on the display device when it is determined that the image input by the image input means does not change for a predetermined time. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
The display control system, wherein the device display control means displays the auxiliary information on the display device in response to a provision request from the display device. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 12,
The display control system further comprises display history information registration means for registering display history information indicating the display history of displaying the auxiliary information on the display device in display history information storage means. In claim 13,
The display control system further comprises display history information providing means for providing display history information of the display history information storage means. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 14,
Further, the display device includes additional display data generation means for generating additional display data obtained by adding the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means to the data in the display area including the target information in the display data,
The display control system characterized in that the device display control means performs display control based on the additional display data generated by the additional display data generation means. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 15,
Connecting at least two of the display devices in a communicable manner;
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on one of the display devices, and displays the corresponding target information included in the display data on the other display device. A display control system characterized by that. In claim 16,
Further, it comprises an overlapping order detecting means for detecting the overlapping order of the display devices,
The device display control means displays the auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means on the uppermost display device based on the detection result of the duplication order detection means, and a corresponding target included in the display data. A display control system characterized in that information is displayed on the other display device. A device management apparatus that is communicably connected to a display device and manages the display device,
Auxiliary information acquisition means for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in display data, and auxiliary information transmission means for transmitting auxiliary information acquired by the auxiliary information acquisition means to the display device, Equipment management device. A display device that is communicably connected to a device management device and controls display in cooperation with the device management device,
Auxiliary information receiving means for receiving auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and display control means for performing display control based on the display data,
The display device, wherein the display control means displays the auxiliary information received by the auxiliary information receiving means in association with the corresponding target information included in the display data. A device management program for connecting to a display device in a communicable manner and causing a computer that operates as a device management apparatus to manage the display device to execute the program,
A process comprising: an auxiliary information acquisition step for acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in display data; and an auxiliary information transmission step for transmitting auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step to the display device. A device management program comprising a program for causing a computer to execute the program. It is a display control program for causing a computer that operates as a display device to connect with a device management apparatus so as to be communicable and control display in cooperation with the device management apparatus,
A program for causing the computer to execute a process comprising: an auxiliary information receiving step for receiving auxiliary information for assisting target information included in display data; and a display control step for performing display control based on the display data. ,
The display control step displays the auxiliary information received in the auxiliary information receiving step in association with the corresponding target information included in the display data. A display control method for controlling display of a display device,
Including an auxiliary information acquisition step of acquiring auxiliary information to assist target information included in the display data, and a device display control step of performing display control of the display device based on the display data,
In the device display control step, the auxiliary information acquired in the auxiliary information acquisition step is displayed on the display device in association with corresponding target information included in the display data.

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