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Communication system
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2000-11-24
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Granted: 2003-08-19
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Expires: 2020-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A teleconferencing system has a group determination information generating section for detecting the attention degree of a participant HM with respect to a monitor device corresponding to each of the other teleconferencing devices TCD and then generating information for grouping the other teleconferencing devices TCD corresponding to the individual monitor devices on the basis of the result of detection, and an information processing section for carrying out grouping based on the information, then generating group information indicating to which group each participant HM belongs, and processing image data and/or audio data from each of the grouped teleconferencing devices TCD on the basis of the group information.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsujiro Kondo
- 👤 Tomoyuki Ohtsuki
- 👤 Junichi Ishibashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 153
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A communication system comprising: at least three communication devices, each having attention degree prediction information acquisition means for acquiring attention degree prediction information for detecting an attention degree for communication data communicated from each of the other communication devices, and communication data output means for outputting the communication data processed on the basis of group information to a corresponding presentation device; an attention degree detection device having attention degree detection means for detecting the attention degree on the basis of the attention degree prediction information, and attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree; a grouping device having grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree, and group information output means for outputting the group information indicating the result of grouping; and a processing device having processing means for processing the communication data transmitted to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices on the basis of the group information, and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A communication system comprising: at least three communication devices, each having attention degree prediction information acquisition means for acquiring attention degree prediction information for detecting an attention degree for communication data communicated from each of the other communication devices, and communication data output means for outputting the communication data processed on the basis of group information to a corresponding presentation device; an attention degree detection device having attention degree detection means for detecting the attention degree on the basis of the attention degree prediction information, and attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree; a grouping device having grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree, and group information output means for outputting the group information indicating the result of grouping; and a processing device having processing means for processing the communication data transmitted to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices on the basis of the group information, and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the grouping means carries out the grouping on the basis of changes of the attention degree.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication data output means outputs communication data processed on the basis of the group information to the presentation device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication device has the attention degree detection device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication device has the attention degree detection and the processing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of at least three said communication devices has the attention degree detection device, the grouping device, and the processing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one communication device of at least three said communication devices has the attention degree detection device, the grouping device, and the processing device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication device has the processing device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The communication system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the attention degree detection device has the grouping device and the processing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
178 words
A communication system comprising: at least three communication devices, each having attention degree prediction information acquisition means for acquiring attention degree prediction information for detecting an attention degree for communication data communicated from each of the other communication devices, and communication data output means for outputting the communication data processed on the basis of group information to a corresponding presentation device; an attention degree detection device having attention degree detection means for detecting the attention degree on the basis of the attention degree prediction information, and attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree; a grouping device having grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree, and group information output means for outputting the group information indicating the result of the grouping; and a processing device having processing means for processing the communication data transmitted to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices on the basis of the group information, and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
178 words
A communication system comprising: at least three communication devices, each having attention degree prediction information acquisition means for acquiring attention degree prediction information for detecting an attention degree for communication data communicated from each of the other communication devices, and communication data output means for outputting the communication data processed on the basis of group information to a corresponding presentation device; an attention degree detection device having attention degree detection means for detecting the attention degree on the basis of the attention degree prediction information, and attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree; a grouping device having grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree, and group information output means for outputting the group information indicating the result of the grouping; and a processing device having processing means for processing the communication data transmitted to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices on the basis of the group information, and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A grouping device used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and adapted for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping device comprising: grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and group information output means for outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping by the grouping means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A grouping device used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and adapted for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping device comprising: grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and group information output means for outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping by the grouping means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The grouping device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means puts the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices into the same group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
The grouping device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means put the first communication data and the second communication data into the same group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The grouping device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means unifies the first group and the second group into one group.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
95 words
A grouping method used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and adapted for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping method comprising: a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A grouping method used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and adapted for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping method comprising: a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
The grouping method as claimed in claim 15 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices are put into the same group.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
87 words
The grouping method as claimed in claim 15 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and the second communication data are put into the same group.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
The grouping method as claimed in claim 15 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the first group and the second group are unified into one group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
101 words
A recording medium used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and having recorded thereon a computer-controllable grouping program for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping program comprising: a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
A recording medium used in a communication system including at least three communication devices and having recorded thereon a computer-controllable grouping program for grouping communication data communicated to each of the communication devices from the other communication devices, the grouping program comprising: a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of an attention degree for each of the communication data from the other communication devices, of a user corresponding to each of the communication devices; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
147 words
An information processing device in a communication system including the information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing device comprising: receiving means for receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; processing means for processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and processed data output means for transmitting the communication data processed by the processing means to each of the communication devices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
147 words
An information processing device in a communication system including the information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing device comprising: receiving means for receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; processing means for processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and processed data output means for transmitting the communication data processed by the processing means to each of the communication devices.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
64 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means puts the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices into the same group.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
86 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means put the first communication data and the second communication data into the same group.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
59 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means unifies the first group and the second group into one group.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the processing means processes communication data belonging to a predetermined group in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and the processing means processes the audio data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and the processing mean s processes the image data.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the processing means processes the image data by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
72 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the receiving means receives user reaction information which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which corresponds to each of the communication devices, in place of the attention degree, and the information processing device further comprises attention degree detection means for detecting the attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the presence or absence of attention by the user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
50 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the behavior of the user and detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
149 words
An information processing method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and a processed data output step of transmitting the communication data processed at the processing step to each of the communication devices.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
149 words
An information processing method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and a processed data output step of transmitting the communication data processed at the processing step to each of the communication devices.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
66 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices are put into the same group.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
88 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and the second communication data are put into the same group.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
61 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the first group and the second group are unified into one group.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
42 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at the processing step, communication data belonging to a predetermined group is processed in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and at the processing step, the audio data is processed.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 39 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 39 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and at the processing step, the image data is processed.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
29 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 42 , wherein at the processing step, the image data is processed by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
75 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at the receiving step, user reaction information which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which corresponds to each of the communication devices is received in place of the attention degree, and the information processing method further comprises an attention degree detection step of detecting the attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
28 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 44 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the presence or absence of attention by the user is detected.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The information processing method as claimed in claim 44 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the behavior of the user is detected and the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
45 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 44 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
158 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable information processing program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing program comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and a processed data output step of transmitting the communication data processed at the processing step to each of the communication devices.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
158 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable information processing program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing program comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from each of the communication devices and receiving an attention degree which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which is related to the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing the communication data transmitted from the other communication devices except for the communication device itself, with respect to each of the communication devices, on the basis of a group to which the communication data belong; and a processed data output step of transmitting the communication data processed at the processing step to each of the communication devices.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
81 words
The recording medium having the information processing program recorded thereon as claimed in claim 48 , wherein at the receiving step, user reaction information which is transmitted from each of the communication devices and which corresponds to each of the communication devices is received in place of the attention degree, and the information processing program further comprises an attention degree detection step of detecting the attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
139 words
A communication device in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication device comprising: receiving means for receiving communication data from the other communication devices and receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; attention degree detection means for detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; processing means for processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
139 words
A communication device in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication device comprising: receiving means for receiving communication data from the other communication devices and receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; attention degree detection means for detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; attention degree output means for outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; processing means for processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
25 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the presence or absence of attention by the user.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the behavior of the user and detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the processing means processes communication data belonging to a predetermined group in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and the processing means processes the audio data.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 55 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 55 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and the processing means processes the image data.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 58 , wherein the processing means processes the image data by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 50 , wherein the presentation device has input means for inputting the communication data transmitted from each of the other communication devices, and presentation means for presenting the communication data correspondingly to each of the other communication devices.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
149 words
A communication method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a first receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; an attention degree output step of outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; a second receiving step of receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
149 words
A communication method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a first receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; an attention degree output step of outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; a second receiving step of receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the presence or absence of attention by the user is detected.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the behavior of the user is detected and the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein at the processing step, communication data belonging to a predetermined group is processed in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and at the processing step, the audio data is processed.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 66 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 66 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and at the processing step, the image data is processed.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 69 , wherein at the processing step, the image data is processed by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
157 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: a first receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; an attention degree output step of outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; a second receiving step of receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
157 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: a first receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; an attention degree output step of outputting the attention degree to the information processing device; a second receiving step of receiving group information indicating a group to which communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
77 words
An information processing device in a communication system including the information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing device comprising: receiving means for receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and group information output means for outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping by the grouping means.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
77 words
An information processing device in a communication system including the information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing device comprising: receiving means for receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and group information output means for outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping by the grouping means.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 72 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means puts the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices into the same group.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 72 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means put the first communication data and the second communication data into the same group.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
59 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 72 , wherein if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means unifies the first group and the second group into one group.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 72 , wherein the receiving means receives the communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices in place of the attention degree, and the information processing device further comprises attention degree detection means for detecting an attention degree of a user for each of the communication data.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the presence or absence of attention by the user.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the behavior of the user and detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information processing method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information processing method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
66 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 80 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices are put into the same group.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
88 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 80 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and the second communication data are put into the same group.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
61 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 80 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the first group and the second group are unified into one group.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The information processing method as claimed in claim 80 , wherein at the receiving step, the communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices is received in place of the attention degree, and the information processing method further comprises an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree of a user for each of the communication data.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The information processing method as claimed in claim 84 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the presence or absence of attention by the user is detected.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
53 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 84 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the behavior of the user is detected and the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
45 words
The information processing method as claimed in claim 84 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
87 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable information processing program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing program comprising: a receiving step of receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
87 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable information processing program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the information processing program comprising: a receiving step of receiving an attention degree for communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; and a group information output step of outputting group information indicating the result of the grouping at the grouping step.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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The recording medium having the information processing program recorded thereon as claimed in claim 88 , wherein at the receiving step, the communication data transmitted from each of the communication devices is received in place of the attention degree, and the information processing program further comprises an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree of a user for each of the communication data.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
132 words
A communication device in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication, the communication device comprising: a receiving section for receiving communication data from the other communication devices; information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; attention degree detection means for detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; processing means for processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
132 words
A communication device in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication, the communication device comprising: a receiving section for receiving communication data from the other communication devices; information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; attention degree detection means for detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; grouping means for carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; processing means for processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the presence or absence of attention by the user.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
49 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the behavior of the user and detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the attention degree detection means detects the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
63 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means puts the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices into the same group.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
85 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means put the first communication data and the second communication data into the same group.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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The information processing device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the grouping means unifies the first group and the second group into one group.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the processing means processes communication data belonging to a predetermined group in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and the processing means processes the audio data.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 98 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 98 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and the processing means processes the image data.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 101 , wherein the processing means processes the image data by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
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The communication device as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the presentation device has input means for inputting the communication data transmitted from each of the other communication devices, and presentation means for presenting the communication data correspondingly to each of the other communication devices.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
137 words
A communication method in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
137 words
A communication method in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication devices, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the presence or absence of attention by the user is detected.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
52 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the behavior of the user is detected and the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of the behavior of the user.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
44 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the attention degree detection step, the attention degree of the user with respect to the communication data from the other communication devices is detected on the basis of an instruction from the user.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
65 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices are put into the same group.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
87 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of the other communication devices with respect to first communication data transmitted by one communication device corresponding to an arbitrary user is higher than a predetermined value and the attention degree of the one communication device with respect to second communication data transmitted by the other communication devices is higher than a predetermined value, the first communication data and the second communication data are put into the same group.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
60 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the grouping step, if the attention degree of a user corresponding to second communication data grouped in a second group, with respect to first communication data grouped in a first group, is higher than a predetermined value, the first group and the second group are unified into one group.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
41 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein at the processing step, communication data belonging to a predetermined group is processed in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and at the processing step, the audio data is processed.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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The communication method as claimed in claim 112 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 112 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 104 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and at the processing step, the image data is processed.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 115 , wherein at the processing step, the image data is processed by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
145 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
145 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system for carrying out communication among at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: a receiving step of receiving communication data from the other communication devices; an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of the communication data from the communication devices; an attention degree detection step of detecting an attention degree for each of the communication data on the basis of the user reaction information; a grouping step of carrying out grouping of the communication data on the basis of the attention degree; a processing step of processing each of the communication data on the basis of a group to which each of the communication data belongs; and a processed data output step of outputting the communication data processed at the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
113 words
A communication device in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication device comprising: information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; communication means for receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong, and for transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; processing means for processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
113 words
A communication device in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication device comprising: information acquisition means for acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; communication means for receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong, and for transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; processing means for processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and processed data output means for outputting the communication data processed by the processing means to a presentation device.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
39 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 118 , wherein the processing means processes communication data belonging to a predetermined group in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 118 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and the processing means processes the audio data.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 120 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 120 , wherein the processing means processes the audio data by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 118 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and the processing means processes the image data.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 123 , wherein the processing means processes the image data by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
45 words
The communication device as claimed in claim 118 , wherein the presentation device has input means for inputting the communication data transmitted from each of the other communication devices, and presentation means for presenting the communication data correspondingly to each of the other communication devices.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
117 words
A communication method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; a transmission step of transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; a receiving step of receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
117 words
A communication method in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the method comprising: an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; a transmission step of transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; a receiving step of receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
41 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 126 , wherein at the processing step, communication data belonging to a predetermined group is processed in a relatively emphasized state in comparison with communication data which do not belong to the predetermined group.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 126 , wherein the communication data includes audio data, and at the processing step, the audio data is processed.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 128 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the sound volume of the audio data.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 128 , wherein at the processing step, the audio data is processed by adjusting the audio quality of the audio data.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 126 , wherein the communication data includes image data, and at the processing step, the image data is processed.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication method as claimed in claim 131 , wherein at the processing step, the image data is processed by adjusting the image quality of the image data.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
125 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; a transmission step of transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; a receiving step of receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
125 words
A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer-controllable communication program in a communication system including an information processing device and at least three communication devices, the communication program comprising: an information acquisition step of acquiring user reaction information for each of communication data from the communication devices; a transmission step of transmitting the user reaction information to the information processing device; a receiving step of receiving communication data from the information processing device and group information indicating a group to which the communication data transmitted from the information processing device belong; a processing step of processing the communication data on the basis of the group information; and a processed data output step outputting the communication data processed at the processing step to a presentation device.
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