JP2019122031A - Information processing device, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow communication by phone call to be activated.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 is communicatively connected with a user terminal used by a second user to communicate with a first user. The information processing device 10 includes a database 13 that stores first setting information including a time zone when the first user can communicate and displays a list including the first user as a user capable of communicating with the second user on the user terminal if a time when the user terminal is used by the second user corresponds to the time zone included in the first setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, method, and program.

  In recent years, application programs capable of exchanging messages between users (hereinafter referred to as message applications) have become widespread.

  According to such a message application, the user of the destination of the message can view the message at a timing convenient to the user. For this reason, the user who has sent the message can send the message without worrying about the situation of the user to whom the message is sent.

  On the other hand, for example, an application program (hereinafter referred to as a call application) capable of making a call between users via a network is known, but in the case of such a call application, the user of the other party is called Since it is not possible to know whether or not the user is in a call-enabled situation, it tends to be reluctant to call the user using the call application.

  In addition, the technique for improving the use frequency of IP telephone application software is disclosed in connection with the above-mentioned telephone call application (for example, refer patent document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-222583

  By the way, as described above, although the message application is highly convenient in that it can transmit a message without worrying about the user's situation, it may be difficult to accurately convey the user's intention with the message. Depending on the situation, it may be more efficient to talk between users.

  However, as described above, since the situation of the user at the other end of the call (that is, whether or not it is in a call-enabled situation) is unknown, as a result, it is abandoned to call the user for calling. Often use message apps.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, method and program capable of activating communication by telephone call.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, in an information processing apparatus communicably connected to a user terminal used by a second user to call the first user, a time zone in which the first user can talk is Storage means for storing the first setting information, and a user who can talk with the second user if the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user falls within a time zone included in the first setting information Control means for displaying on the user terminal a list including the first user, the list including the type of drink designated by the first user and the talkable time zone of the first user An information processing apparatus is provided that includes an end time.

  The present invention makes it possible to activate communication by telephone.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing system including an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus. The sequence chart which shows an example of the processing procedure of the information processing system at the time of registering the time zone in which a user can talk. The figure which shows an example of a setting screen. The figure which shows another example of a setting screen. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the setting information registered into the database. The figure which shows an example of the process sequence of the information processing system at the time of the user who uses a user terminal using object service. The figure for demonstrating notionally the process of an information processing system. The figure which shows an example of a 1st top screen. The figure which shows an example of a user list screen. The figure which shows an example of a user screen. The figure which shows an example of a video call calling screen. The figure which shows an example of an incoming call screen. The figure which shows an example of a screen in a video call. The figure which shows an example of a 2nd top screen. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure of the information processing apparatus at the time of notifying a user of a telephone call possible time zone. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of the information processing apparatus when notifying another user that a user can talk.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing system (network system) including the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The information processing system shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes an information processing apparatus 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20.

  The information processing apparatus 10 includes a computer (server computer) including a hardware processor 10a such as a CPU, and a storage device 10b that is used by the processor 10a and connected to the processor 10a. The storage device 10 b stores, for example, a program executed by the processor 10 a.

  Each of the plurality of user terminals 20 includes terminal devices used by a user, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and a personal computer (PC). The plurality of user terminals 20 are communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 10 via the network 30.

  In the present embodiment, in each of the plurality of user terminals 20, processing for calling between users who use each of the user terminals 20 is executed. Specifically, a call between users is realized by, for example, a technology called WebRTC (Web Real Time Communications). According to this WebRTC, for example, video communication and voice communication can be performed by communication between a browser or an application operating on each user terminal 20 in P2P (Peer to Peer).

  The information processing apparatus 10 (an information processing system including the same) according to the present embodiment is a service (hereinafter referred to as “service” used when a call (video call and voice call) is performed between a plurality of users using the user terminal 20 described above. , And the target service).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a reception unit 11, a registration unit 12, a database (DB) 13, a control unit 14, a transmission unit 15, and a notification unit 16.

  In the present embodiment, the reception unit 11, the registration unit 12, the control unit 14, the transmission unit 15, and the notification unit 16 are realized by the above-described processor 10a (computer) executing a program (that is, software). Do. Note that these units 11, 12, 14 to 16 may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by a combination of hardware and software.

  The receiving unit 11 receives, for example, setting information (that is, setting information for each user) including a time zone in which a user who uses each of the user terminals 20 can talk, from each of the user terminals 20. The time zone in which the user can talk is designated by the user operating the user terminal 20.

  The registration unit 12 registers setting information (setting information for each user) received by the receiving unit 11 in the database 13.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that a predetermined user (hereinafter, referred to as a target user) uses the user terminal 20 (that is, a target user talks with another user). In this case, a request for a list of callable users is sent from the user terminal 20 used by the target user to the information processing apparatus 10. As described above, when a request is transmitted from the user terminal 20, the control unit 14, for example, transmits the time during which the request is transmitted (that is, the target user uses the user terminal 20) based on the setting information registered in the database 13. Search for other users (users other than the target user) who have specified the time they are working as a talkable time zone.

  The transmission unit 15 transmits the list including the user searched by the control unit 14 to the user terminal 20 that has transmitted the above-described request. Thus, a list including the users searched by the control unit 14 described above is displayed on the user terminal 20.

  For example, when the start time of the time zone included in the setting information of the target user is reached, the notification unit 16 notifies another user that the target user can talk.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described. First, in order for the user using the user terminal 20 to use the above-described target service, it is necessary to register a time zone in which the user can talk (that is, to perform member registration).

  Then, with reference to the sequence chart of FIG. 3, the processing procedure of the information processing system at the time of registering the time zone in which the above-mentioned user can talk is demonstrated. Here, a user who registers a talkable time zone will be described as a target user.

  When the target user uses the target service, the user terminal (hereinafter, referred to as target user terminal) 20 used by the target user has a predetermined application program (hereinafter, call application) for using the target service. It is assumed that) is installed.

  Here, it is assumed that the call application installed in the target user terminal 20 is activated in response to the operation of the target user on the target user terminal 20 (step S1).

  In this case, the target user terminal 20 transmits, for example, a request including a user ID for identifying a target user to the information processing apparatus 10 (step S2). Note that the user ID for identifying the target user may be automatically issued, for example, when the above-described call application is activated, or may be designated by the target user.

  The receiving unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 10 receives the request transmitted from the target user terminal 20 in step S2. In this case, the control unit 14 generates, for example, a setting screen (screen data for displaying) for setting (specifying) the above-described talkable time zone (step S3).

  The transmitting unit 15 transmits the setting screen generated in step S3 to the target user terminal 20 (step S4).

  The setting screen transmitted in step S4 is received by the target user terminal 20 and displayed on the target user terminal 20 (step S5).

  Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of the setting screen displayed on the target user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 4, on the setting screen 100, for example, it is possible to specify a talkable time zone for each of Monday to Friday (weekdays) and weekends.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, “12:05 to 12:55” and “19:30 to 22:30” are designated for Monday to Friday (weekdays). According to this, it is indicated that the time zone from 12:05 to 12:55 from Monday to Friday and the time zone from 19:30 to 22:30 are the time zones in which the target user can talk. There is. In the setting screen 100, it is possible to specify a plurality of time zones with respect to, for example, Monday to Friday (weekdays). The same is true for weekends.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the setting screen 100 is provided with a delete button 101 and an add button 102. When the delete button 101 is designated (pressed) by the target user, the corresponding talk time slot (in the example shown in FIG. 4, “19:30 to 22:30” can be deleted. When the add button 102 is designated (pressed) by the target user, it is possible to further add (specify) a talkable time zone.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, “17:00 to 21:00” is designated for the weekend (weekend). According to this, it is shown that the time zone from 19:00 to 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday is a time zone in which the target user can talk.

  Here, it has been described that the talkable time zone can be designated for each of Monday to Friday (weekdays) and Saturdays and Sundays (weekends), but for example, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it may be possible to specify a time zone in which a call can be made individually.

  The setting screen 100 further includes a setting completion button 103. When the designation of the time zone in which the user can talk is completed on the setting screen 100, the target user designates (presses) the setting completion button 103.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, the target user terminal 20 acquires setting information including a talkable time zone designated on the setting screen 100 when the setting completion button 103 is designated (step S6).

  The setting information acquired in step S6 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10 (step S7).

  The receiving unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 receives the setting information transmitted from the target user terminal 20. The registration unit 12 registers the setting information received by the reception unit 11 in the database 13 (step S8).

  Here, the case where the time slot in which the target user can talk (the setting information including) is registered is described, but the same is true for the case in which the time slot in which another user can talk is registered.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the data structure of setting information registered in the database 13 by execution of the process shown in FIG. 3 described above. As described above, setting information for each user who uses the target service is registered (stored) in the database 13.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the setting information includes a user ID, a time zone, user information, a registered user ID and the like.

  The user ID is an identifier for identifying the user. The time zone is a time zone in which the user identified by the associated user ID can talk. This time zone is a time zone designated by the user identified by the user ID on the setting screen displayed on the user terminal 20 in step S5 shown in FIG. 3 described above.

  The user information is information on the user identified by the associated user ID, and includes, for example, the user's name, face image, self-introduction message, and the like.

  The registered user ID is, for example, an identifier for identifying a user (hereinafter referred to as a registered user) registered by the user identified by the associated user ID among a plurality of users who use the target service described above It is. The registered user identified by the registered user ID may be, for example, a user designated as a friend of the user identified by the user ID in the social networking service (SNS) or the like, or may be identified by the user ID. May be individually designated by the user.

  Note that the above-described user information and registered user ID may be set (designated) together with a talkable time zone when the above-described process shown in FIG. 3 is executed, or the process shown in FIG. 3 is executed. It may be separately set (designated) after that.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of setting information including setting information 131 and 132 is registered in the database 13.

  The setting information 131 includes a user ID "001", a time zone "Mon-Fri 12: 05-12: 55, Mon-Fri 19: 30-22: 30, Sat-Sun 17: 00-21: 00", and user information "user". "Information 1" and registered user IDs "103, 104, ..." are included. According to the setting information 131, the time zone in which the user identified by the user ID "001" can talk is a time zone from 12:05 to 12:55 from Monday to Friday, from 19:30 to 22:30 It is shown that it is a time zone until, and a time zone from 17:00 to 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Further, according to the setting information 131, the user information on the user identified by the user ID "001" is "user information 1", and the user (registered user) registered by the user is the user ID "103". And “104” is shown to be included.

  The setting information 132 includes a user ID "002", a time slot "Sat-Sun 18: 30-23: 00", user information "user information 2", and registered user IDs "201, ...". The setting information 132 indicates that the time zone in which the user identified by the user ID "002" can talk is the time zone from 18:30 to 23:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Further, according to the setting information 132, the user information regarding the user identified by the user ID "002" is "user information 2", and the user (registered user) registered by the user is the user ID "201". It is shown that the user identified by is included.

  Here, only the setting information 131 and 132 (that is, the setting information of the user identified by the user IDs “001” and “002”) has been described, but setting information of other users is similarly registered in the database 13 ing.

  Next, the processing procedure of the information processing system when the user using the user terminal 20 uses the target service will be described with reference to the sequence chart of FIG. 7. Here, a user who uses a target service will be described as a target user. Also, the user terminal 20 used by the target user is referred to as a target user terminal 20.

  Note that, as described above, the call application for using the target service is installed in the target user terminal 20, and the setting information of the target user (that is, the target user) is executed by executing the process shown in FIG. The time zone in which the user can talk is assumed to be registered in the database 13. In the following description, the time zone in which the target user can talk is referred to as the talkable time zone of the target user for convenience. The same applies to other users.

  Here, it is assumed that the call application installed in the target user terminal 20 is activated according to the operation of the target user on the target user terminal 20 (step S11).

  In this case, the target user terminal 20 transmits, for example, a request including a user ID for identifying a target user (step S12).

  When a request is transmitted in step S12, the receiving unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 10 receives the request. The control unit 14 acquires setting information including the user ID included in the request received by the receiving unit 11 from the database 13 (step S13).

  The control unit 14 determines the status of the target user based on the time zone (the talkable time zone of the target user) included in the setting information acquired in step S13 (step S14).

  Here, the process of step S14 will be described. The status of the target user determined in step S14 includes “ON” indicating that the target user can talk, and “OFF” indicating that the target user can not talk. In step S14, when the time when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 in step S12 corresponds to (includes) the time zone included in the setting information acquired in step S13, the target user The status of is determined to be "ON". On the other hand, when the time when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 in step S12 does not fall under the time zone included in the setting information acquired in step S13, the control unit 14 sets the status of the target user to "OFF". It is determined that

  The time (time) when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 used to determine the status of the target user described above is acquired on the target user terminal 20 side at the time of activation of the call application or transmission of the request. It may be the time that is acquired by the information processing apparatus 10 when the request is received. The time when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 may be, for example, a time (time) corresponding to the time when the target user uses the target user terminal 20 to make a call with another user.

  When the process of step S14 is executed, the control unit 14 generates a top screen (screen data for displaying the screen) corresponding to the status of the target user determined in the step S14 (step S15). In other words, in step S15, the control unit 14 generates the top screen when the status of the target user is "ON" or the top screen when the status of the target user is "OFF".

  The transmission unit 15 transmits the top screen generated in step S15 to the target user terminal 20 (step S16).

  The top screen transmitted in step S16 is received by the target user terminal 20 and displayed on the target user terminal 20 (step S17). In step S17, as described above, the top screen when the status of the target user is "ON" (hereinafter referred to as the first top screen) or the top screen when the status of the target user is "OFF" (Hereinafter, referred to as a second top screen), a specific example of the first and second top screens will be described later.

  Here, it is assumed that the first top screen is displayed on the target user terminal 20. In this case, the target user terminal 20 transmits a request for a list of users who can make a call to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the target user's operation on the first top screen (step S18). The request includes a user ID for identifying the target user.

  The receiving unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 10 receives the request transmitted from the target user terminal 20 in step S18. In this case, the control unit 14 searches for a user who can make a call based on the user ID included in the request received by the receiving unit 11 and the setting information stored in the database 13 (step S19).

  In step S19, the control unit 14 specifies setting information including a time zone corresponding to the time when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 in step S18 among the setting information stored in the database 13. The time when the request is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 corresponds to the time when the target user terminal 20 is used by the target user, and is, for example, the time acquired by the target user terminal 20 at the time of transmitting the request The time may be acquired by the information processing apparatus 10 when the request is received. The setting information specified here is, for example, setting information of a user who can currently make a call (setting information including a user ID for identifying the user).

  Next, the control unit 14 further specifies setting information including a user ID for identifying the target user as a registered user ID among the specified setting information. The control unit 14 acquires the user identified by the user ID included in the setting information identified here as a talkable user.

  That is, the callable users searched in step S19 are the users who can currently talk among the registered users (for example, friends and the like) of the target user.

  When the process of step S19 is executed, the transmitting unit 15 transmits a list including the users searched in the step S19 to the target user terminal 20 (step S20).

  The list (list of callable users) transmitted in step S20 is received by the target user terminal 20 and displayed on the target user terminal 20 (step S21). The target user can make a call (video call or voice call) based on WebRTC with the designated user via the target user terminal 20 by specifying the desired user from the list displayed on the target user terminal 20. It becomes possible.

  Although in FIG. 7 the target user has been described as using the target service, the target service can be similarly used for other users.

  Here, the process shown in FIG. 7 described above will be conceptually described with reference to FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, it is assumed that the call application is activated (or logged in to the information processing apparatus 10) when the user X becomes able to make a call. In the following description, the time when the call application is activated and the use of the user terminal 20 is started is conveniently referred to as the time of use of the terminal. Further, as the registered user of the user X, for example, users A to C are included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, when the terminal of the user X is used, it corresponds to the communicable time zone of the users A and C, but does not correspond to the communicable time zone of the user B.

  In this case, when the process shown in FIG. 7 described above is executed, a list including the user A and the user B is displayed on the user terminal 20 used by the user X. As described later, user X can make a video call or voice call with the designated user A or user B by designating (selecting) user A or B in the list displayed in this manner. .

  On the other hand, the user B who does not correspond to the talkable time zone when the terminal of the user X is used is not included in the list displayed on the user terminal 20 used by the user X (not displayed). In this case, since the user X can not specify the user B, he can not make a video call or a voice call with the user B (cannot call the user B for the call).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, for users N1 and N2 who are not registered users of user X, the user X uses regardless of whether the terminal X of the user X is in a call available time zone or not. It is not included in the list displayed on the user terminal 20 (not displayed). In this case, the user X described above can not make video calls or voice calls with the users N1 and N2 as the user B does.

  In the present embodiment, only the user (friend) who is in a time zone in which the terminal can be used is displayed as a list on the user terminal 20 as described above. While being able to make a call, it is not possible to make a call with a user who can not make a call when using the terminal or a user who is not a registered user (that is, it can not be made for a call).

  Hereinafter, usage examples of the above-described target service will be specifically described. Here, it is assumed that, for example, it is desired to talk (call) with another user when the target user is at home or the like. In this case, although the target user can directly call (call) the registered user (friend), it is unclear whether or not the registered user can receive a call. We may hesitate to call the registered user.

  The target service described above is used by the target user in such a situation. In this case, the target user activates the call application by operating the target user terminal 20.

  Thus, when the call application is activated on the target user terminal 20, the top screen is displayed on the target user terminal 20 by executing the steps S12 to S17 shown in FIG. 7 described above. As described above, the first top screen is displayed on the target user terminal 20 when the status of the target user is “ON”, and the target user terminal 20 is displayed when the status of the target user is “OFF”. The second top screen is displayed.

  Here, FIG. 9 shows an example of the first top screen. The first top screen 200 shown in FIG. 9 is provided with a first area 201, a second area 202, and a third area 203.

  The first area 201 is an area in which the status of the target user (here, “ON”) is displayed. Note that the status of the target user is displayed as, for example, the switch 201a, and when the switch 201a is designated by the target user, the status of the target user may be switched from "ON" to "OFF". it can. In addition, according to this changeover switch 201a, it is also possible to switch the status of the target user from "OFF" to "ON".

  In the first area 201, the remaining time of the communicable time zone of the target user is displayed below the changeover switch 201a. In the example shown in FIG. 9, it is shown that the remaining time of the talkable time zone of the target user is 46 minutes (until 23:00). Further, in the first area 201, an interface configured of a slide bar 201b and a slider 201c disposed on the slide bar 201b is provided in association with the remaining time of the talkable time zone of the target user. . According to such an interface, by sliding the slider 201c to the left and right on the slide bar 201b, it is possible to adjust (the remaining time of) the talkable time zone of the target user.

  The second area 202 is an area for designating information (hereinafter, communication information) useful for the target user to communicate with another user, for example.

  Here, if it is assumed that the target user talks with other users when the target user is at home as described above, in the second area 202, for example, a drink (for example, an alcoholic beverage) which the target user is drinking at home It is assumed that the type can be specified as communication information. Such communication information can be used as one of the topics when the target user talks (calls) with other users.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, “beer”, “wine”, “shochu”, “whiskey”, “sake” and “other” may be designated (selected) as (the communication information representing the type of drink described above) An example is shown. In addition to the type of drink, for example, the situation of the target user may be specified as the communication information. In the example shown in FIG. 9, there is shown an example in which it is possible to designate (select) "drink alone", "drinking party", "FREE" and "at work" as the condition (communication information representing the subject user). There is. The communication information described in FIG. 9 is an example, and another one may be designated as the communication information. In the second area 202, one piece of communication information may be designated, or a plurality of pieces of communication information may be designated.

  The third area 203 is an area for the target user to select a call method (video call and voice call). The target user can select at least one of a video call and a voice call in the third area 203.

  In the third area 203, a "callable user list" button 203a is provided. When the button 203a is designated (pressed) by the target user, a request for a list of users who can make a call is transmitted from the target user terminal 20 to the information processing apparatus 10 in step S18 shown in FIG. 7 described above, and step S19. The processing of ~ S21 is executed.

  The communication information specified in the second area 202 and the call method selected in the third area 203 are transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10 together with the request for the list of users who can make a call, and are managed in the information processing apparatus 10 Shall be

  Here, FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen (hereinafter referred to as a user list screen) of the target user terminal 20 when the list of users who can make a call is displayed in step S21.

  As shown in FIG. 10, on the user list screen 300, a list of users searched in step S19 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. In the user list screen 300, each user is displayed using the name and face image of the user registered as information (user information) about the user.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the vicinity of (the face image of) each user, an icon 301 indicating the type of drink specified as the communication information described above by the user is added. According to such an icon 301, the target user can grasp the type of drink that each user in the list is drinking.

  Further, the user list screen 300 is provided with a video call icon 302 and a voice call icon 303 in association with each user. The video call icon 302 indicates that the associated user has selected a video call as the above-described call method. The voice call icon 303 indicates that the associated user has selected a voice call as the above-described call method.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the users A and B have selected both the video call and the voice call as the call method, the user C has selected only the voice call as the call method, and the user D has the video as the call method. It is indicated that only the call is selected.

  Although the user displayed on the user list screen 300 is a user who can make a call among the registered users of the target user as described above, the user list screen 300 includes, for example, the first top screen 200 (third It is assumed that only the user who matches the call method selected by the target user in the area 203) is displayed.

  Specifically, for example, when the target user selects both the video call and the voice call in the third area 203, all of the users who can currently talk among the registered users of the target user are displayed on the user list screen 300. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the target user selects only the video call in the third area 203, the user list screen 300 selects the video call as a call method that is a user who is currently able to make a call among the registered users of the target user. Only those users who are In this case, even among the registered users of the target user, the user who can currently make a call can not be displayed on the user list screen 300 for a user who has selected only a voice call as the call method. Similarly, when the target user selects only a voice call in the third area 203, the user list screen 300 selects a voice call as a call method that is a user who is currently able to make a call among the registered users of the target user. Only the user who is doing is displayed.

  In the user list screen 300, among the registered users of the target user as described above, the user who can currently make a call is displayed as a user who can make a call, but the displayed user is talking with another user If it is determined that the user can not talk to the target user, the video call icon 302 and the voice call icon 303 associated with the user are hidden.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 10, (the end time of the call available time zone) of the user is displayed in association with each user. According to this, the target user can grasp the call available time zone of each user displayed on the user list screen 300.

  Although not shown in FIG. 10, in the user list screen 300, the presence or absence of an incoming call (missed call) from each user displayed on the user list screen 300 may be displayed. Moreover, when it is possible to exchange messages between users by the call application in this embodiment, the presence or absence of an unread message from each user may be displayed.

  Further, at the upper part of the user list screen 300, a narrowing button 304 is provided. When such narrowing button 304 is designated (pressed) by the target user, it is possible to rearrange the users displayed on the user list screen 300 or search for a user whose name is designated by the target user. Shall be

  Here, the target user can select a user to which the target user calls from among the users displayed on the user list screen 300. In the user list screen 300 shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the user A is selected, a screen shown in FIG. 11 (hereinafter referred to as a user screen) is displayed on the target user terminal 20.

  On the user screen 400, in addition to the face image of the user A, an icon 401 representing the type of drink designated as communication information by the user A, a video call icon 402 and a voice call icon 403 are displayed.

  Further, the user screen 400 displays a self introduction message of the user registered as information (user information) regarding the user A.

  After confirming the user screen 400 as shown in FIG. 11, the target user designates (presses) the video call icon 402 or the voice call icon 403 when calling (in order to call the user A) with the user A. . That is, the target user can designate the video call icon 402 when making a video call with the user A, and can designate the voice call icon 403 when making a voice call with the user A.

  Here, FIG. 12 illustrates an example of a screen (hereinafter, referred to as a video call call screen) displayed when, for example, the video call icon 402 is designated on the user screen illustrated in FIG.

  On the video call call screen 500 shown in FIG. 12, for example, a message 501 "video call ringing" is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the user terminal 20 used by the user A, for example, an incoming call screen 600 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

  For example, a message 601 “A user X (target user) is receiving an incoming video call” is displayed on the incoming call screen 600, and a ringing tone for notifying the user A of the incoming call is output from the user terminal.

  The incoming call screen 600 is provided with a call start button 602 and a call rejection button 603. The call start button 602 is a button for responding to a call (incoming call) from the target user and starting a call (here, a video call) with the target user. On the other hand, the call rejection button 603 is a button for rejecting a call (incoming call) from the target user.

  When the call start button 602 is designated (pressed) by the user A on the incoming call screen 600, the target user terminal 20 used by the target user and the user terminal 20 used by the user A have, for example, a screen (video shown in FIG. The in-call screen is displayed, and the video call between the target user and the user A becomes possible.

  Since the above-mentioned communication information (the icon indicating the target user and the type of drink the user A is drinking) is displayed on the video in-call screen 700 shown in FIG. 14, the communication information is one of topics It can be used as

  In the present embodiment, for example, the number of calls between users may be managed by the information processing apparatus 10. According to this, for example, the number of calls between the target user and the user A can be displayed on the video in-call screen 700 shown in FIG. 14, and the number can also be used as one of the communication information.

  In addition, when the video call is started, the communication information (the type of drink being drunk or the situation of the user) may be designated again to the target user and the user A.

  A call end button 701 is provided on the video in-call screen 700. For example, when the call end button 701 is designated (pressed) by the target user, the video call between the target user and the user A is ended.

  Although the case where the target user makes a video call has been described here, the same is true for a case where a voice call is made, so the detailed description will be omitted.

  Next, the second top screen displayed when the status of the target user is "OFF" will be described with reference to FIG.

  A first area 801 and a second area 802 are provided in the second top screen 800 shown in FIG.

  The first area 801 is an area in which the status of the target user (here, “OFF”) is displayed. The first area 801 is an area corresponding to the first area 201 provided on the first top screen 200 shown in FIG. 9 described above. That is, the status of the target user is displayed as the changeover switch 801 a. In addition, when the changeover switch 801a is designated by the target user, the status of the target user is used even when the terminal use time of the target user does not correspond to the call available time zone of the target user set in advance. Can be switched from "OFF" to "ON".

  As described above, when the status of the target user is switched from “OFF” to “ON”, the second top screen 800 shown in FIG. 15 changes to the first top screen 200 shown in FIG.

  The second area 802 is an area for displaying (the schedule of) the talkable time zone of the target user.

  The communicable time zone of the target user is a time zone included in the setting information including the user ID for identifying the target user as described above, and is designated (set) on the setting screen shown in FIG. 4 described above. In the second area 802, a changeover switch is provided for each of the time zones.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 15, the changeover switch 802 a is provided for the talkable time zone “Today 18: 30-23: 00” of the target user, and the talkable time zone “Tomorrow 18: 30- A changeover switch 802 b is provided for “23:00”.

  According to such changeover switches 802a and 802b, the setting of the communicable time zone associated with the changeover switch can be switched between valid and invalid (that is, “ON” and “OFF”).

  That is, for example, when the changeover switch 802a is "ON", the time zone from 18:30 to 23:00 today is treated as a communicable time zone, and the target user is not It is displayed on the user terminal 20 used by the user (the registered user of the target user).

  On the other hand, when the changeover switch 802a is set to "OFF", the time zone from 18:30 to 23:00 today is not treated as a talkable time zone, and the target user is in the relevant time zone. It is not displayed (that is, not called) on the user terminal 20 used by another user (the registered user of the target user).

  Although not shown in FIG. 15, the second region 802 may display, for example, the time until the talkable time zone of the nearest target user.

  In addition, a button corresponding to the “callable user list” button 203a described in FIG. 9 described above may also be provided on the second top screen 800, and this button is designated (pressed) by the target user. In the target user terminal 20, a screen similar to the user list screen shown in FIG. 10 may be displayed. That is, even if the target user can use the terminal at the time of using the terminal of the target user even if the target user can use the terminal even if the target user is not in the call available time zone (that is, the time zone in which the target user can not talk) It is also good. In the time zone other than the talkable time zone, the target user can not call another user.

  Here, in the above-described talkable time zone, the target user can call another user, but the target user may be called by another user.

  However, for example, when the target user forgets the communicable time zone of the target user, the target user terminal 20 may be left at a distant position despite the communicable time zone. is assumed. In such a case, the target user may not be aware of the call even if called from another user (that is, there is an incoming call), and the utility value of the target service may be reduced.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying the user of (the presence of the setting of) the talkable time zone before the start of the talkable time zone.

  The processing procedure of the information processing apparatus 10 when notifying the user of the available time zone will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The process illustrated in FIG. 16 is performed by the notification unit 16 included in the information processing apparatus 10. Here, for example, a user who is notified of a talkable time zone will be described as a target user.

  In this case, the notification unit 16 acquires setting information (that is, setting information of the target user) including a user ID for identifying the target user (step S31).

  Next, based on the time zone included in the setting information acquired in step S31, the notification unit 16 determines, for example, whether or not the current time is a predetermined time before the talkable time zone of the target user (step S32). The predetermined time used in the determination process of step S32 may be set for each user, for example, or may be set commonly to all users. When the predetermined time is set for each user, the predetermined time set by the user may be included in the setting information including the user ID for identifying the user. Further, when the predetermined time is set commonly to all users, the predetermined time may be managed in the information processing apparatus 10.

  When it is determined that the current time is a predetermined time before the communicable time zone of the target user (YES in step S32), the notification unit 16 notifies the target user terminal 20 used by the target user of the target user. A notification (push notification) indicating that it is a predetermined time before the talkable time zone is transmitted (step S33).

  According to the process of step S33, the target user terminal 20 is displayed (notified) that it is a predetermined time before the target user's call available time zone.

  If it is determined that the current time is not a predetermined time before the target user can talk (NO in step S32), the process in step S33 is not performed.

  Although the case where the user (target user) of one user (target user) is notified of the talkable time zone of the user has been described in FIG. 16, the processing illustrated in FIG. 16 is executed for all users who use the target service.

  That is, according to the process shown in FIG. 16 described above, it becomes possible to notify in advance (a start time of) the talkable time zone of the user to each user who uses the target service. The process shown in FIG. 16 is, for example, performed periodically.

  Next, for example, it is assumed that another user starts a call application in the user terminal 20 at the start time of the call available time zone of the other user. In this case, by executing the processing shown in FIG. 7 described above, a list of users who can talk with the user is displayed on the user terminal 20 of the other user.

  Here, when the other user wants to talk to one of the registered users (hereinafter referred to as the target user) and refers to the list displayed on the user terminal 20, the target user is not displayed, It is assumed that the use of the target service has been abandoned.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user terminal 20 used by another user displays a user who can talk among the registered users of the other user in the list. If (that is, when the terminal is used) is not the talkable time zone of the target user, the target user is not displayed on the user terminal 20 used by the other user, and the other user can not talk with the target user.

  However, after the other user gives up using the target service, it may be a call available time zone of the target user. In this case, the other user can call the target user and make a call, but the other user activates the call application again, and the target user is included in the list displayed on the user terminal 20. If it does not confirm that it exists, it can not be understood that the target user can talk.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment further includes, for example, a function of notifying another user that the target user can talk.

  Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the information processing apparatus 10 at the time of notifying another user that the target user can talk will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process illustrated in FIG. 17 is executed by the notification unit 16 included in the information processing apparatus 10.

  First, the notification unit 16 acquires setting information including a user ID for identifying a target user (step S41).

  Next, based on the time zone included in the setting information acquired in step S41, the notification unit 16 determines, for example, whether or not the current time has reached the start time of the target user's call available time zone (step S42).

  If it is determined that the current time has reached the start time of the target user's call available time zone (YES in step S42), the notification unit 16 acquires the registered user ID included in the setting information acquired in step S41. (Step S43).

  The notification unit 16 notifies (push notification) that the target user can talk to the user terminal 20 used by the user (registered user) identified by the registered user ID acquired in step S43. It transmits (step S44).

  According to the process of step S44, for example, the user terminal 20 used by the registered user of the target user is displayed (notified) that the target user can talk.

  Here, the push notification is described as being transmitted for all registered users of the target user, but among the registered users of the target user, the push notification is transmitted only to users whose current time falls within the communicable time zone. The push notification may be transmitted only to the user set to notify that the target user can talk.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current time has not reached the start time of the communicable time zone of the target user (NO in step S42), the processes in steps S43 and S44 are not executed.

  Although FIG. 17 describes the case where one user (target user) notifies another user that a call can be made, the process shown in FIG. 17 is executed for all users who use the target service. Ru.

  That is, according to FIG. 17 described above, it becomes possible to notify the registered user (friend) of the user that each user using the target service has become able to make a call. The process shown in FIG. 17 is, for example, performed periodically.

  Here, it has been described that the registered user of the target user is notified that the target user can talk, but for example, the registered user of the target user is notified that the target user has activated the call application. Alternatively, communication information designated by the target user may be notified on the first top screen in addition to such notification.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, setting information including, for example, communicable time zones of other users (first users) is stored in the database 13, and the target user terminal 20 is used by the target user (second user). When the time (when using the terminal) corresponds to the time zone included in the setting information, a list including the other users as users who can talk with the target user is displayed on the user terminal 20.

  In the present embodiment, with such a configuration, the target user can easily grasp the talkable time zone of another user, so it was considered that the target user talks (converses) with the other user. It is possible to eliminate the fear that other users may not be in a situation where they can talk. Therefore, in the present embodiment, communication by speech can be activated, and dilution of human relationships due to reduction in conversation can be resolved.

  In the present embodiment, when another user included in the list displayed on the target user terminal 20 is designated by the target user, processing for calling between the other user and the target user is executed. Be done. As a result, the target user can talk with the other user in the talkable time zone of the other user.

  On the other hand, when the terminal use time of the target user does not correspond to the time zone included in the setting information of the other user, the other user is designated by the target user because it is not included in the list as a talkable user. There is no. That is, in the present embodiment, for example, the other user is not called for a call in a time zone other than the time zone set by the other user (the talkable time zone of the other user). It is possible to improve the convenience of the user who uses the target service.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting information including the communicable time zone of the target user is stored in the database 13, and when the start time of the time zone included in the setting information is reached, the target user becomes communicable Since that is notified to the other user (the registered user of the target user), the other user can easily grasp that the target user can talk.

  In the present embodiment, the list displayed on the target user terminal 20 includes communication information useful for the target user to communicate with the other user (for example, types of drinks that the other user is drinking) And the other user's situation etc.). In this embodiment, with such a configuration, communication information can be used as one of the topics in conversations between the target user and other users, so communication can be further activated.

  Note that the information processing system in the present embodiment may be configured to cooperate with various social networking services and the like. For example, a user registered as a friend or the like on social networking may be automatically registered as a registered user in the present embodiment. Further, a notification to the effect that a call application activated on the user terminal 20 in the present embodiment is used is notified to the user registered on social networking, and the user is urged to use the call application. A mechanism may be built.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment as it is, and at the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be modified and embodied without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriate combinations of a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, components in different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information processing apparatus, 10a ... Processor, 10b ... Storage device, 11 ... Reception part, 12 ... Registration part, 13 ... Database (storage means), 14 ... Control part, 15 ... Transmission part, 16 ... Notification part, 20 ... User terminal.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in an information processing apparatus communicably connected to a user terminal used by a second user to call the first user, a time zone in which the first user can talk is Storage means for storing the first setting information including the second setting information including the registered user of the second user, and the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user is included in the first setting information Control is performed to display a list including the first user as a user who can talk with the second user on the user terminal when the first user is the registered user. information and means, wherein the list, including the communication information, the drinking person designated by the first user, drinking, free, and one of these situations at work Management apparatus is provided.

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In an information processing apparatus communicably connected to a user terminal used by a second user to make a call with the first user,
Storage means for storing first setting information including a time zone in which the first user can talk;
If the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user falls within the time zone included in the first setting information, the user terminal may be selected from a list including the first user as a user who can talk with the second user. Control means for displaying on the
An information processing apparatus, wherein the list includes a type of drink designated by the first user and an end time of a talkable time zone of the first user. When the first user included in the list displayed on the user terminal is designated by the second user, the first and second users may be used via the user terminal used by each of the first and second users. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a process for making a call between is performed. If the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user does not fall within the time zone included in the first setting information, the first user is not included in the list as a talkable user, and the second user is not The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, which is not designated by the user. Further equipped with notification means,
The storage means further stores second setting information including a time zone in which the second user can talk.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the first user that the second user can talk when the start time of the time zone included in the second setting information is reached. . A method is executed by an information processing apparatus communicably connected to a user terminal used by a second user to call the first user,
Storing, in a storage unit, first setting information including a time zone in which the first user can talk.
If the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user falls within the time zone included in the first setting information, the user terminal may be selected from a list including the first user as a user who can talk with the second user. And displaying on the
The list includes a type of drink specified by the first user and an end time of a talkable time zone of the first user. A program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus communicably connected to a user terminal used by a second user to make a call with the first user,
On the computer
Storing, in a storage unit, first setting information including a time zone in which the first user can talk.
If the time in which the user terminal is used by the second user falls within the time zone included in the first setting information, the user terminal may be selected from a list including the first user as a user who can talk with the second user. Perform the following steps:
The list includes a type of drink designated by the first user and an end time of a talkable time zone of the first user.