Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Cooperative computer processing
Reexamination Certificate
1997-02-25
2002-04-09
Burgess, Glenton B. (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Cooperative computer processing
Reexamination Certificate
active
06370563
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a chat system for exchanging information between terminal devices of a computer system a terminal device of the chat system, display method of the chat system, and a recording medium used for execution thereof.
A conversational chat system for exchanging information between terminal devices is known.
FIG. 1
is a block diagram showing a structural example of such chat system. In the chat system, a chat server
2
which is a host computer, and plural terminal devices
3
to
6
are connected through a network
1
of public circuits, and the chat server
2
, when receiving messages from the terminal devices
3
to
6
, transmits them immediately to other terminal devices
3
to
6
, so that conversations by characters among operators who operate the individual terminal devices are realized.
In the chat system, the statement and the corresponding speaker's name are displayed in the terminal devices
3
to
6
. Therefore, when plural statements are uttered simultaneously, the speakers are not confused, and the content of the statement is securely transmitted to other operators, so that opinions may be exchanged smoothly. Besides, the statements displayed in the terminal devices
3
to
6
can be directly saved as text data, and proceedings may be easily configured from the text data.
On the other hand, as seen in the recent boom of intranet, the electronic revolution of office is progressing rapidly, but little has been discussed so far about electronic handling of office conversations playing vital roles in collaborative works (exchange of information, greeting, etc.).
The conventional chat system (for example, the real-time meeting of IRC or Nifty) is based on exclusive engagement in the meeting, but for use in such office conversations, the system must be designed to be used while doing work. Yet, the conventional chat system does not make the best of electronic conversations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is devised in the light of the above situation, and it is an object thereof to present a display method of a chat system having a notice function for use while working in an office and an information extracting function enabled by electronic processing of conversations, and a recording medium for use in execution thereof.
A terminal device of a chat system according to a first aspect of the invention comprises means for displaying conversations by characters in plural channels, and displaying, out of the conversations, the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels in individual regions of one display screen, and means for displaying an inputted statement in an intermediate region of the individual regions.
In the terminal device of above chat system, the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels are displayed in individual regions of one display screen, and the statement inputted from a local keyboard is displayed in an intermediate region of the individual regions of the main channel and other channels, so that the conversations in other channels can be viewed while chatting by paying attention to the conversation content of the presently speaking channel (main channel).
A chat system according to a second aspect of the invention comprises the terminal device of the chat system in the first aspect of the invention.
In this chat system, the terminal device displays the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels in individual regions of one display screen, and the statement inputted from a local keyboard is displayed in an intermediate region of the individual regions of the main channel and other channels, so that the conversations in other channels can be viewed while chatting by paying attention to the conversation content of the presently speaking channel (main channel).
A display method of a chat system according to a third aspect of the invention is characterized by displaying conversations by characters in plural channels, and displaying, out of the conversations, the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels in individual regions of one display screen, and displaying an inputted statement in an intermediate region of the individual regions.
In a display method of a chat system according to a fourth aspect of the invention, the conversation in the main channel and the conversations in other channels are displayed in a time series so that the latest statement may be displayed at the position closest to the intermediate region of the individual regions.
In a display method of a chat system according to a fifth aspect of the invention, other channel is replaced into a main channel when the statement of the corresponding channel in the region of the other channel is specified.
In a display method of a chat system according to a sixth aspect of the invention, URL (uniform resource locator) displayed in conversation is stored together with the statements for a specific number of lines before and after the URL, a list of URLs is displayed according to an instruction, and the selected URL is listed and displayed together with the statement.
In a display method of a chat system according to a seventh aspect of the invention, the stored URLs and the statements for a specific number of lines before and after the URLs are registered in a database, and are listed and displayed according to an instruction.
In a display method of a chat system according to an eighth aspect of the invention, a keyword is set, and when the keyword is displayed in display of a conversation, the keyword is displayed in bold type or a specified sound is generated, and when the keyword is received while conversation is not displayed, the screen is returned to the conversation display, and the keyword is emphasized.
In a display method of a chat system according to a ninth aspect of the invention, the keywords are stored together with the statements for a specific number of lines before and after the keywords, and the keywords and the statements are listed and displayed according to an instruction.
In a display method of a chat system according to a tenth aspect of the invention, the keywords and the statements are listed and displayed at the end of conversation.
In a display method of a chat system according to an eleventh aspect of the invention, after storing the keyword, when the keyword is inputted, it is listed and displayed together with the statements.
In a display method of a chat system according to a twelfth aspect of the invention, at the end of the conversation, the keywords are registered together with the statements in a list application program provided outside, and are saved after end of the conversation.
In a display method of a chat system according to a thirteenth aspect of the invention, participants in the conversation are listed and displayed, and the telephone is connected to the selected participants.
A recording medium according to a fourteenth aspect of the invention records a computer program of a display method of a chat system comprising a step of sending and receiving conversations in plural channels, a step of displaying, out of the conversations in plural channels, the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels in individual regions of one display screen, and a step of displaying an inputted statement in an intermediate region of the individual regions.
In the display method of the chat system according to the third aspect of the invention and the computer system controlled by the program recorded in the recording medium according to the fourteenth aspect, the conversation in the main channel and conversations in other channels are displayed in individual regions of one display screen, and the statement inputted from a local keyboard is displayed in an intermediate region of the individual regions of the main channel and other channels, so that the conversations in other channels can be viewed while chatting by paying attention to the conversation content of the present
Matsuda Masahiro
Murakami Masahiko
Burgess Glenton B.
Kupstas Tod
Staas & Halsey
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