JP2020074873A - Animation information output method, program, and animation information output device for outputting user's play animation having high affinity degree - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an animation information output method capable of providing a new encounter among users.SOLUTION: An animation information output method includes: a user information acquisition process S101; an affinity degree calculation process S102; a candidate user determination process S103; and an output process S104. The user information acquisition process S101 acquires user information of plural users. The affinity degree calculation process S102 calculates the degree of affinity among users based on user information. The candidate user determination process S103 determines a user having a high affinity degree with a target user as a candidate user for the target user. The output process S104 outputs animation information of a candidate user to the candidate user. The animation information includes at least one of play animation information of a game and a link to the play animation information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image information output method, a program, a recording medium, a moving image information output device, and a moving image information output system.

  Online games allow unspecified people in remote areas to enjoy the games without spatial restrictions. Users of online games can make online companions called friends. By playing with friends, for example, the game life of the user can be further enhanced (Non-Patent Document 1).

  For the user, as an opportunity to meet another user who is a candidate for a new friend, for example, there are acquaintances in a game, introduction of a friend of a friend, use of a friend introduction site on the Internet, etc. 1). On the friend introduction site, for example, a user ID used in the game and a self-introduction sentence can be posted. Then, the user can refer to the self-introduction sentence or the like posted by another user to search for a person who meets the condition suitable for himself.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-112788

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  However, new opportunities for encounters between users are required.

In order to achieve the above object, the moving image information output method of the present invention comprises:
Including a user information acquisition step, a compatibility degree calculation step, a candidate user determination step, and an output step,
The user information acquisition step,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation step,
Calculating the degree of compatibility between the users based on the user information,
The candidate user determination step,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output step is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.

  The program of the present invention is characterized in that the method of the present invention can be executed on a computer. The recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which the program of the present invention is recorded.

The device of the present invention is
Including user information acquisition means, compatibility calculation means, candidate user determination means, and output means,
The user information acquisition means,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation means,
Based on the user information, calculating the compatibility between the users,
The candidate user determination means,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output means is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.

The system of the present invention is
Including servers and terminals,
The server and the terminal are connectable via a communication network,
The server includes the moving image information output device of the present invention,
The terminal is capable of accessing the user information acquisition means and the output means of the moving image information output device via the communication network,
The terminal can input the user information via the user information acquisition means,
The terminal can output the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user via the output unit.

  According to the present invention, a new opportunity for users to meet each other can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a moving image information output method in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a menu screen in a game according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the social menu according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a setting menu according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a menu screen of a system in which an online game operates according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen on which moving image information is output in the community site according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is in no way limited or restricted by the embodiments described below. In each of the following drawings, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. The description of each embodiment can be applied to each other unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the configurations of the respective embodiments can be combined unless otherwise specified.

  In the present invention, a "user" is a user of the device, method, system, etc. of the present invention. In the present invention, the “target user” is a user to whom moving image information is output, which will be described later. The “candidate user” is a user who is playing the play video in the video information. As will be described later, the “candidate user” is a user who has a high degree of compatibility with the “target user”. Therefore, the “candidate user” can be, for example, a user who has a high probability of being a friend, a user recommended as a friend, a user who is preferable as a partner to play a game with, and the like with respect to the “target user”. However, the present invention is not limited to these. In the present invention, the “candidate user” is not limited to an individual, for example, and may be a group of a plurality of users (clans or the like). In the present invention, any “user” can be either a “candidate user” or a “target user”. In the following description, when the “user” is not limited to either the “target user” or the “candidate user”, it is also simply referred to as “user”. In the following description, when the user is using the game system, the user is also referred to as “player”, for example.

  In the present invention, the “game” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include shooting games, action games, adventure games, role playing games, race games, simulation games, card games, puzzle games, and music games. If the “game” is a game in which the player operates characters or objects in the game, when the target user views the play video of the candidate user, for example, in the movement of the character or the like, It is preferable because the personality of the candidate user can be more easily reflected. Further, if the “game” is a game (online game) in which a plurality of players can participate at the same time, for example, it is possible to know the relationship between the candidate user and other players, which is preferable. Examples of such games include FPS (First-person shooter), TPS (Third-person shooter), and MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online RPG). However, it is not limited to this. In the present invention, as will be described later, the “game” is not limited to an online game, but may be an offline game.

  In the present invention, the “play video of game” (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “play video”) is not particularly limited, and for example, a state in which the target user plays the game while the candidate user plays the game It is a video that can be viewed from different viewpoints. The play video may or may not be the same as the screen displayed on the candidate user's game terminal, for example. In the latter case, the play video is, for example, a video from the viewpoint of a character or the like operated by the candidate user, or a video from the viewpoint of a player other than the candidate user who is participating in the same game session as the candidate user. , A moving image by a fixed-point camera in the game, a moving image by a camera in the game in which a viewer of the moving image can freely move, and the like. The target user, who is the viewer, can select from which viewpoint to view the moving image while viewing the play moving image, for example. The “viewing” is also referred to as viewing and watching games, for example. The play video may or may not include audio information, for example.

  In the present invention, a “friend” refers to, for example, a human relationship between users or a user who has the human relationship. In order for the users to become friends with each other, for example, the users make a friend application (also referred to as a friend request) to a partner user who wants to be a friend in a game or in a system that can provide the online service. Then, when the partner user permits this, the user and the partner user become friends. Then, when becoming a friend, for example, the user can invite the friend to form a party, and enjoy the communication in the party while playing the online game together. In addition, for example, the user can check whether the friend is online or delivering a moving image, and the game currently being played by the friend in the game or the like. Note that, in the present invention, the human relationship is not limited to the name “friend”. The human relationship is not limited to the in-game human relationship, but may be a human relationship in the real world. In this case, in the following description, for example, “friend” may be paraphrased as “close personal relationship”, “friend”, and “dating partner”. Further, in the present invention, when the “candidate user” is a plurality of groups (clans, etc.), “friend” may be restated as “belonging” to the group.

  In the present invention, the “degree of compatibility” is, for example, the degree of compatibility with a partner, particularly compatibility as a friend. The degree of compatibility may be, for example, numerical information, stepwise information depending on the level, or binary information such as good or bad compatibility.

[Embodiment 1]
The first embodiment is a system that outputs moving image information of a candidate user to a target user in a game. As described below, the first embodiment is a system that introduces the friend candidate to the target user, for example, by outputting the video information of the candidate user to the target user as a friend candidate. You can also FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of the moving image information output apparatus 10 of this embodiment. The moving image information output device 10 includes a user information acquisition unit 11, a compatibility degree calculation unit 12, a candidate user determination unit 13, and an output unit 14.

  The moving image information output device 10 may be, for example, one device including the above-mentioned units, or may be a device (system) in which the above-mentioned units are connectable via a wired or wireless communication network. In the latter case, the moving image information output device 10 determines the candidate user by a device including the user information acquisition unit 11, the compatibility calculation unit 12, and the candidate user determination unit 13, and the device including the output unit 14 is, for example. The information of the determined candidate user may be acquired and the moving image information of the candidate user may be output. As shown in FIG. 1, the moving image information output device 10 is connectable to the user terminal 20 via the communication line network 30. The moving image information output device 10 may be incorporated in a server as a system, for example. Further, the moving image information output device 10 may be, for example, a computer in which the program of the present invention is installed.

  Examples of the user terminal 20 include the user's game terminal and information terminal. The game terminal is, for example, a terminal on which the user can play a game. The information terminal is, for example, a terminal to which moving image information is output, which will be described later. The game terminal and the information terminal may be common or different, for example. Each of the game terminal and the information terminal is, for example, an information processing device including a CPU (Central Processing Unit). For example, a home game machine, a portable game machine, a personal computer (PC), respectively. ), Smartphones, tablet terminals, arcade game machines, etc.

  The communication line network 30 is not particularly limited, and a known network can be used. For example, it may be wired or wireless. Examples of the communication line network 30 include an Internet line, WWW (World Wide Web), telephone line, LAN (Local Area Network), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), and the like.

  The moving image information output device 10 may be incorporated in, for example, a network server that provides a game network service. The network server manages a network account that identifies a user, for example, and the user uses the network account to sign in to the network service. The user can register game save data and the like in the network server by signing in to the network service from a game terminal, for example. The network server may function as a game server that manages game sessions. Through the network server, for example, a plurality of users can participate in an online game using the different game terminals.

  Further, FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a hardware configuration of the moving image information output device 10. The moving image information output device 10 includes, for example, a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a memory 102, a bus 103, a communication device 104, a storage device 105, and the like. The respective units of the moving image information output device 10 are connected, for example, by respective interfaces (I / F) via the bus 103.

  The CPU 101 is responsible for overall control of the moving image information output device 10. In the moving image information output device 10, the CPU 101 executes, for example, the program of the present invention and other programs, and also reads and writes various information. Specifically, in the moving image information output device 10, for example, the CPU 101 functions as the user information acquisition unit 11, the compatibility calculation unit 12, the candidate user determination unit 13, and the output unit 14.

  The bus 103 connects the respective functional units such as the CPU 101 and the memory 102, for example. The bus 103 can also be connected to an external device, for example. Examples of the external device include a shared server that provides a service for sharing and distributing images. The shared server provides, for example, a service for sharing image (moving image) data uploaded and distributed from a user's game terminal and information about the image data. The external device may be an external terminal of a system administrator, for example, and the system administrator may manage the moving image information output device 10 from the external terminal. The moving picture information output device 10 can be connected to the communication line network 30 by the communication device 104 connected to the bus 103, and can also be connected to the external device via the communication line network 30.

  The memory 102 includes, for example, a main memory, and the main memory is also referred to as a main storage device. When the CPU 101 performs processing, the memory 102 reads various operation programs 106 such as the program of the present invention stored in an auxiliary storage device described later, and the CPU 101 receives data from the memory 102. , Program 106 is executed. The main memory is, for example, a RAM (random access memory). The memory 102 further includes, for example, a ROM (read-only memory).

  The storage device 105 is also referred to as a so-called auxiliary storage device with respect to the main memory (main storage device), for example. The storage device 105 includes, for example, a storage medium and a drive that reads and writes the storage medium. The storage medium is not particularly limited and may be a built-in type or an external type, for example, HD (hard disk), CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, MO, DVD, flash memory, memory card and the like. However, the drive is not particularly limited. The storage device 105 can also be exemplified by a hard disk drive (HDD) in which a storage medium and a drive are integrated. The storage device 105 stores the operation program 106, for example, as described above. In addition, the storage device 105 may store, for example, user information, moving image information, compatibility degree calculation information, and the like, which will be described later.

  The moving image information output device 10 may further include, for example, an input device and an output device such as a display. In this case, for example, the user may be able to input user information described below from the input device. Further, the moving image information of the candidate user may be output in the output device.

  In the moving image information output device 10, the memory 102 and the storage device 105 can also store access information and log information from a user, and information acquired from an external database (not shown).

  The user information acquisition means 11 acquires user information of a plurality of users. The user information acquisition unit 11 may acquire the user information from the storage device 105 of the moving image information output device 10, or may acquire the user information from an external device of the moving image information output device 10. The external device only needs to be able to acquire the user information, and is not particularly limited.

  The user information is information for calculating the compatibility between the users, and is selected from the group consisting of the timing of playing the game of the user, the play history in the game, and the individual attribute. Contains at least one piece of information.

  The timing of playing the game is information based on the time the user plays the game, and is not particularly limited. For example, the time of playing the game, time zone, day of the week, weekday or holiday, frequency, and play time for each time. Etc. The timing of playing the game may be, for example, whether or not the time or the like each time the game is played is constant. The game may be, for example, one game or a plurality of games.

  At the timing of playing the game, the game may be, for example, an online game or an offline game. Players may, for example, play online games with no friends (eg, their friends are not logged into the game), play offline games, etc., and have friends (eg, their friends are logged into the game), Sometimes I invite that friend to play an online game together. Therefore, at the timing of playing the game, for example, the time during which the game is offline can be treated as the time during which the online game can be played.

  In the acquisition of the information on the timing of playing the game, the method of judging the start and end of the game by the user is not particularly limited, and for example, the start and end of the game are respectively the start and end of the game system and the game It can be determined by starting and ending an application, starting and ending an individual game (for example, session) that can be selected in the application of the game. The activation and termination of the game system can be determined by, for example, turning on and off the power of the system, logging in and off of the system, and the like, respectively.

  Players and their friends can, for example, enjoy online games without "spatial" constraints. However, even friends who are in tune with each other may not be able to enjoy the game if the timing of playing the game is different and it becomes difficult to play together due to the “time” constraint. On the other hand, with players who are close to playing the game, for example, you can enjoy the game by making long-term plans and playing the game together, such as achievement of in-game tasks and strategies. You can Even when the timing of playing the game is the frequency, the playing time each time, etc., for example, it is possible to prevent the difference in the experience depending on the playing time from being widened because the speed at which the game progresses is close. You can enjoy the game more in the long run. By determining the candidate user based on the timing of playing the game, for example, the compatibility degree calculating unit 12 and the candidate user determining unit 13, which will be described later, do not suffer such a “temporal” constraint, and are online. The player who can enjoy the game together can be determined as the player with a high degree of compatibility.

  The play history in the game relates to the play content of the player in the game and can be acquired as information. The play history in the game is not particularly limited and includes, for example, game skills, levels, characters often played in the game, equipment and rolls, possessed items, usable skills, total play time, player-specific Information about the character, and places to play well. The game skill is a skill of the game, and can be calculated as a predetermined skill value by a known means from, for example, the score of each player who played the game. The level is, for example, a numerical value that increases according to an experience value obtained by playing a session in the game. The characters, equipment, and roles that are often played in the game are, for example, the characters that the player often plays among the characters that the player can select from among a plurality of candidates in the game. The roll is a characteristic in the game such as various roles such as attack, defense, and recovery, and the degree of strength thereof. The role is assigned to the character or equipment, for example. The character or the like that often plays can be calculated from the play time, for example. The item and skill are possessed and used by the player, a character operated by the player, or the like in the game, for example, to exert an effect of affecting the progress of the game. .. The items are, for example, tools, equipment, cards, and in-game life forms. The skill is, for example, a technique, a magic, a deadly technique, etc. that the player or a character operated by the player has learned in the game. The player-specific character information is, for example, information such as an avatar (appearance of the character) assigned to each player in the game. The frequently played place may be, for example, a play place in the real world in a portable game, or a frequently visited place in the game world. Examples of the place include a region, a prefecture, an area, a spot, a store, a park, a station, a school, and a building.

  The play history in the game is, for example, the play history in one game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a highly related game (game of the same series, game of the same genre) or the like, common user information may be acquired from play histories in a plurality of games.

  Players and their friends can enjoy online games together. However, even a friendly friend may not be able to fully enjoy the team play if, for example, the play histories are too different or the play histories are too similar. By determining the candidate user based on the play history in the game, for example, in the compatibility degree calculating means 12 and the candidate user determining means 13, which will be described later, the opponent who can fully enjoy the team play is set as the player having a high compatibility degree. I can decide.

  Examples of the attribute of the individual include an attribute indicating a property (also called personality) of the user and an attribute capable of providing a topic common to the users. The attribute indicating the property of the user may be, for example, the property itself, the date of birth, the blood type, or the like. In the case of the date of birth, for example, the property of the user can be acquired by a known fortune-telling or the like. The attributes that can provide a common topic among the users are, for example, hobbies, favorite things (food, music, movies, drama, celebrities, characters, animals, etc.), age, sex, status (whether students or working people, etc.). ), Family structure, etc. The hobby is not particularly limited and is, for example, a hobby other than a game. The attribute of the individual may be determined, for example, by conducting a questionnaire to the user and determining the result of the answer (for example, a psychological test).

  When the user information is the attribute of the individual, for example, an opponent who is likely to hit each other can be determined as a player having a high degree of compatibility.

  The user information acquisition unit 11 may be, for example, a unit that calculates the user information. The calculation of the user information can be performed, for example, by acquiring related information of the user information and calculating from the related information. In this case, the related information is not particularly limited as long as the related information can calculate the user information, and is, for example, play data of the user's game. The play data is, for example, actually acquired data regarding the timing of playing the game, the play history in the game, and the like. The method of calculating the user information is not particularly limited, and can be calculated, for example, by obtaining the mode value, the average value, the total value, etc. in the predetermined period from the related information. The related information may be stored in the storage device 105 of the moving image information output device 10, for example.

  The user information acquisition unit 11 may further acquire auxiliary user information, for example. The auxiliary user information is information for classifying the users in terms of whether communication is possible. The communication includes, for example, communication in a language between players, communication in terms of communication such as smooth game play with less lag in the game, and communication in the sense of having a common platform (place) called game. Including meaning. The auxiliary user information includes, for example, information about at least one selected from the group consisting of the nationality, language, game server, and game that the user has played, of the user. By using the auxiliary user information, for example, in the compatibility calculating unit 12, the candidate user determining unit 13, and the output unit 14 described later, from the viewpoint of in-game communication, it is possible to determine the compatibility. Calculation, determination of the candidate user, and output of the moving image information can be performed.

  The compatibility degree calculating means 12 calculates the compatibility degree between the users based on the user information. In the calculation of the degree of compatibility, the combination of the user information among the users is not particularly limited as to what kind of combination, the degree of compatibility is calculated to be high or low. It can be appropriately determined according to the type of information, user settings described later, and the like. The calculation of the compatibility may be based on, for example, the similarity or the dissimilarity of the user information between the users, or based on whether the combination of the user information is a predetermined combination between the users. May be. A specific method of calculating the compatibility will be described later.

  Examples of the case where the degree of compatibility is calculated based on the degree of similarity include the case where the user information is the timing of playing the game, the play history in the game, and the attribute of the individual. Specifically, for example, if the opponents have similar game skills, it is possible to avoid the problem that the game skills are too different and the team play cannot be fully enjoyed. Further, for example, if a character or the like who often plays in the game is similar, it is possible to share information about the character or the like and it can be said that this is a preferable partner as a friend. Furthermore, for example, an opponent who is similar to the place where he often plays can be said to be a friend who can play together at the place where he often plays, which is a preferable friend. Further, for example, if the opponent has similar hobbies, it is possible to share not only the topic of the game but also the topic of the hobby, and it can be said that this is a preferable friend as a friend.

  An example of the case of calculating the degree of compatibility based on the degree of dissimilarity is a case where the user information is a play history in the game. Specifically, for example, if the opponent has a difference in the game skill, a beginner player and a veteran player can join each other and teach them the knowledge of the game so that they can enjoy together. Further, for example, if the characters or the like that are often played in the game are dissimilar opponents, the team balance becomes good when playing the game together, and it can be said that this is a preferable opponent as a friend. Further, for example, if the frequently played place is a dissimilar opponent, it is possible to exchange items that can be obtained only at a specific place, and it can be said that this is a preferable opponent as a friend.

  In this way, the compatibility may be calculated for the predetermined user information based on either the similarity or the dissimilarity.

  An example of a case where the compatibility degree is calculated based on whether the combination is the predetermined combination is a case where the user information is a play history in the game and an attribute of the individual. The predetermined combination is, for example, a combination often used in the game, a combination that exerts a synergistic effect, or the like. Specifically, for example, if the combination of the possessed items is a combination that plays the synergistic effect by playing together and using each of the items, it can be said that it is a preferable partner as a friend. The predetermined combination may be, for example, a fortune-telling-based combination. The fortune-telling may be, for example, a known fortune-telling based on the date of birth, a fortune-telling based on information such as characters in the game, or may have randomness. Even if the fortune-telling has randomness, it is preferable to show the reason that the candidate user is a recommended partner as a friend when the candidate user is presented to the target user.

  The calculation of the degree of compatibility may be based on, for example, one type of user information or a plurality of types of user information. In the case of being based on the one type of the user information, for example, one type of the user information may be acquired and used, or priorities may be set in advance for a plurality of the user information, and the user information may be acquired. The compatibility may be calculated from the user information having higher priority among the plurality of user information. When based on the plurality of types of the user information, for example, the compatibility degree may be calculated individually for a plurality of the user information, and the individual values may be summed, or the individual values may be set to the individual values. Weighting may be performed. The weighting can be set arbitrarily, for example, and in the calculation of the degree of compatibility, a relatively large weight is given to a highly important factor, and a relatively small weight is given to a less important factor. You may. In the calculation of the degree of compatibility, which of the user information is used and how many types of the user information are used are not particularly limited, and for example, the type of the user information, the number of desired candidate users, and It can be appropriately determined according to the user setting described later.

  The specific method of calculating the degree of compatibility is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined according to, for example, the type of the user information and user settings described later.

  When the compatibility degree is calculated based on the similarity degree and the dissimilarity degree of the user information, the compatibility degree can be calculated by, for example, obtaining a difference in the user information between the players. Specifically, for example, when the user information is a time zone during which the game is played, an average value of the time zones between a player and another player is calculated, and the obtained value is used to calculate the inter-player Difference, that is, the difference between the playing time zones is calculated, and when the difference is small (the playing time zone is close), the compatibility degree is calculated to be high and the difference is large (the playing time zone). , The compatibility can be calculated to be low. In addition, when the user information is information obtained by selecting an option, for example, in a user setting unit, which will be described later, for example, when the selected options are the same, and when a predetermined number or more is common, In addition, the compatibility can be calculated high.

  The compatibility may be calculated, for example, by the compatibility calculation information. Examples of the compatibility calculation information include a reference table, a function, and a compatibility calculation model. The compatibility calculation information can be created in advance, for example, in association with the similarity and dissimilarity of the user information and the combination of the user information. By inputting the user information of the plurality of users to the compatibility calculating information, the compatibility between the plurality of users can be output. The compatibility calculation information may be stored in the storage device 105, for example, as described above.

  Specifically, when the compatibility calculation information is the reference table and the user information is the item that the user has, for example, among the items in the game, a plurality of players together in advance. For the combination of items that exert a synergistic effect by playing and using, the reference table is created by associating the combination with the high effect of the combination. Then, for example, by inputting information of items possessed by one player and another player into the reference table, the high effect of the combination is output, and when the effect is high, the compatibility is increased. The degree of compatibility can be calculated to be low, and the degree of compatibility can be calculated to be low when the effect is not high.

  The compatibility degree calculation model is, for example, a model generated by machine learning from information on whether the relationship between users is a friend relationship and the user information of the user. The creation of the model and the calculation can be performed by known software, for example. Which of the user information is used and how many kinds of the user information are used in creating the model are not particularly limited. In creating the model, information about the relationship between arbitrary users and the user information of the arbitrary user may be used, or by using the user information of the target user and the friend of the target user. Good. In the former case, for example, the general compatibility degree calculation model can be obtained. In the latter case, for example, the compatibility degree calculation model for the target user can be obtained.

  As described above, when the user information acquisition unit 11 further acquires the auxiliary user information, the compatibility degree calculation unit 12 calculates the compatibility degree between the users based on the user information and the auxiliary user information, for example. May be calculated. The calculation of the compatibility degree based on the auxiliary user information is, for example, the same as the calculation of the compatibility degree based on the user information.

  When the auxiliary user information is the game that has been played, the compatibility degree is calculated based on the auxiliary user information, for example, when at least one game that has been played is common, a predetermined The degree of compatibility can be calculated to be high in the case where a certain number or more are common, or in the case where the type of the game that has been played is a predetermined number or more in common.

  The candidate user determination means 13 determines the user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user as a candidate user for the target user. The method of determining the candidate user is not particularly limited, and for example, when the user information is one type, all the users whose compatibility degree is a predetermined threshold value or more may be all the candidate users, or the compatibility degree. A predetermined number of people may be set as the candidate users in descending order of the ratio, and the compatibility degree calculating unit 12 calculates the compatibility degree between the target user and an arbitrary user, and the compatibility degree is predetermined. When it is equal to or more than the threshold value, the arbitrary user is set as the candidate user, and the calculation may be performed until the number of the candidate users reaches a predetermined number. In addition, for example, when the user information is of a plurality of types, as described above, the compatibility degree of each of the plurality of user information is calculated, and the candidate user is determined based on a total value or the like thereof. Alternatively, for each compatibility degree, it is determined whether or not a predetermined threshold value is exceeded, and among the plurality of compatibility degrees, the candidate user may be determined based on the number of those that exceed the threshold value or the like. Good.

  The candidate user determination means 13 may further determine the candidate user based on conditions other than the degree of compatibility, for example. Conditions other than the compatibility degree are not particularly limited and are, for example, the number of friends. Thereby, for example, in determining the candidate user, by raising the priority of the player having a small number of friends as the candidate user, the player having a small number of friends is preferentially introduced to the target user. it can.

  In addition, as described above, when the user information acquisition unit 11 further acquires the auxiliary user information, the candidate user determination unit 13 further determines, for example, the user having the high degree of compatibility with the target user, It may be limited based on the auxiliary user information and may be determined as a candidate user for the target user.

  The output unit 14 outputs the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user. The moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information. The play moving image information includes information on the play moving image. The moving image information may be stored in the storage device 105 of the moving image information output device 10 as described above, or may be moving image information outside the moving image information output device 10. The moving image information may be acquired via the network server, for example.

  The "game play video" is as described above. The play video is preferably a play video of a game session, for example. The session is, for example, one play from the start to the end of a predetermined event in the game. The predetermined event is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include battles (events that determine win or loss), achievement of tasks (events that determine whether or not a task is cleared), and the like. In the session, for example, the participants of the event gather at the start of the event, and the participants disband at the end of the event. When the play video is the play video of the session, for example, the target user can easily assume a scene in which the game session is played with the candidate user, and thus the candidate user is preferable as a friend. It is easier to judge whether or not. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the play video may be a play video different from the session, such as a training game, for example.

  The play video information may further include, for example, comment information regarding the play video by the viewer and the candidate user, information for decorating the play video, and the like.

  The play video may be, for example, a live video (also referred to as “delivery”) or a recorded video. When the play video is a live video, for example, the sense of presence is further enhanced. Further, for example, the target user can send a message, request a party to be formed, request a friend, or the like, to the candidate user, while watching the play timing of the candidate user. The recorded moving image may be, for example, an edited moving image.

  In the present embodiment, the game played in the play video and the game in the user information are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game played in the play video and the game in the user information may be different, for example, a highly related game or the like. The game played in the play video may be, for example, a game that the target user has never played.

  The link to the play video information allows the target user to start viewing the play video of the link destination by selecting the link. The link may or may not be a direct link to the video, for example. In the former case, for example, when the target user selects the link, the moving image is played or the moving image becomes viewable. In the latter case, for example, when the target user selects the link, a screen such as settings regarding viewing of the moving image is displayed, and the moving image may be played after the setting is completed.

  The link may be, for example, a link for viewing the moving image within the application of the game, or a link for viewing the moving image outside the application of the game. In the latter case, “outside the application of the game” includes, for example, inside the system in which the game operates, a moving image site on the Internet, and the like.

  The link display format is not particularly limited as long as it can be selected by the target user. The display format is, for example, a user ID (an online name) of the candidate user, an address of the moving image associated with the link on the moving image site, a title of the moving image, and a thumbnail of the moving image (still image). ), And comments and the like set by the candidate user are displayed as the link.

  In the output by the output unit 14, for example, the video information of all the candidate users determined by the candidate user determination unit 13 may be output, or the video information of some of the candidate users may be output. May be. The order in which the moving image information is output is not particularly limited, and, for example, the moving image information of the plurality of candidate users may be output in a random order, or the candidate user having a higher degree of compatibility may be output. The moving image information may be output so as to have a higher rank.

  The candidate user who outputs the moving image information and the output order may be determined by conditions other than the compatibility degree, for example. Conditions other than the compatibility degree are, for example, whether the candidate user is online, playing the same game as the target user, whether a live video can be viewed, and whether the start time of the session in the live video is near. And the like.

  In addition, as described above, when the user information acquisition unit 11 further acquires the auxiliary user information, the output unit 14 further includes the candidate user moving image information and the candidate user moving image information, for example. You may limit and output based on auxiliary user information.

  Examples of the form of the output by the output unit 14 include screen display on the user terminal 20 and transmission of a notification to the user terminal 20. Examples of the screen display include a display on a game screen, a display on a system screen of a system in which a game operates, a display on an Internet site, and a display on an application (application) of a smartphone. As the transmission of the notification, for example, as will be described later, transmission of a message by e-mail, SNS or the like can be mentioned.

  In the output, the video information of the candidate user can be specifically output as a list of friend candidates for the target user, a list of recommended videos for the target user, or the like, as described later. The list is not limited to the list including a plurality of information, and may include one information.

  In the output by the output unit 14, as described above, the play video information of the candidate user may be output, or a link to the play video information of the candidate user may be output. In the former case, for example, the input operation of selecting the link to watch the play video can be omitted. Further, for example, even when the moving image information is displayed in a list, it is easy to determine whether or not the candidate user is preferable as a friend and which of the moving image information is to be noticed by watching the play moving image. In the latter case, for example, the output can be simplified.

  In the output by the output unit 14, for example, friend application information for making a friend application for the candidate user may be further output in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user. The friend application information is, for example, a link for making the friend application. The link may or may not be a direct link, for example. In the former case, for example, the friend application to the candidate user is performed by the target user selecting the friend application information. In the latter case, for example, when the target user selects the friend application information, a screen for inputting a message to the candidate user is displayed, and even after the input, the friend application is performed. Good.

  The friend application information may be, for example, a screen display of a "friend application" menu. In this case, the display of the menu is not particularly limited as long as it can be confirmed by the player, and may be displayed, for example, outside the screen of the play video or may be displayed on the screen of the play video. Good. Further, for example, the output unit 14 may determine whether the target user has watched the play video, and based on the determination result, a menu of “friend application” may be displayed at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, during viewing of the play video, immediately after the end of the game session in the play video, immediately after the end of the candidate user's game play, immediately after the end of viewing the play video, or the like.

  The friend application information is not limited to the menu display, and for example, a predetermined input operation by the player may correspond to selection of the friend application information. Specifically, for example, on the screen, an explanation of the predetermined input operation such as “Press the △ button to execute a friend application.” Is displayed, and the player can input the predetermined input (for example, , The Δ button is pressed), the friend application or the like may be performed. It should be noted that the description of the predetermined input operation is not limited to being displayed on the screen as long as it can be understood by the user.

  In the output by the output unit 14, for example, reference information about the candidate user may be further output in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user. The reference information regarding the candidate user is set by the candidate user in, for example, the profile of the candidate user, battle record, real-time information, activity information, the user information, the degree of compatibility with the target user, and the user setting means described later. You can give comments etc. The real-time information is, for example, whether or not the user is online and whether or not the game is logged in.

  In the output of the reference information, for example, the reference information or a link to the reference information may be displayed outside the screen of the play video. Further, for example, the screen display of the moving image information may further include image information such as symbols, characters, and color coding to display the reference information.

  The moving image information output device 10 may further include, for example, a user setting unit that performs user setting based on an input by the user. The user setting means is, for example, a CPU or the like. Examples of the user settings include settings relating to the user information of the user himself, settings relating to calculation of the compatibility degree, settings relating to determination of the candidate user, and settings relating to output of the moving image information. Input by the user is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include input into a predetermined format and selection of options. As described above, since the user setting is possible, for example, each of the processes in the moving image information output apparatus 10 can be executed with reference to a preferable condition for each user.

  The setting related to the calculation of the compatibility degree is, for example, the setting of the calculation condition of the compatibility degree. Specific examples of the calculation condition include a condition that the value of the user information is within a predetermined range. In this case, if the value of the user information of a certain user is within the predetermined range, the compatibility degree calculating unit 12 has a high compatibility degree with the target user, and if the value is outside the range, the compatibility degree is high. Is calculated as low. As described above, the setting related to the calculation of the degree of compatibility is set such that the target user is determined as the candidate user by calculating the degree of compatibility high with respect to the user having the desired user information. it can.

  Examples of the setting relating to the output of the moving image information include the setting relating to the disclosure of the moving image information. The setting relating to the disclosure of the moving image information includes, for example, a setting of whether or not to permit the disclosure of the moving image information of the user himself and a setting of a user range in which the output is permitted. The range of users permitted to output may be set based on the user information, or may be set to only friends, only friends of friends, or the like. Then, the output means 14 outputs the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user when the candidate user permits the output to the target user with reference to the setting regarding the disclosure. On the other hand, when the candidate user does not permit the target user to output the information, the candidate user does not output the moving image information of the candidate user. In addition, when not outputting the said moving image information, the output means 14 may output only the user ID of the said candidate user, a profile, etc. with respect to the said target user. In this way, the setting relating to the output of the video information can be applied to, for example, the case where the user wants to keep his / her video information private or does not want to make a new friend application via the video information. ..

  The setting relating to the output of the moving image information may be, for example, another setting relating to the output of the moving image information, and specifically, for example, a comment or the like directed to a person who views his or her play moving image.

  Next, an example of processing in the moving image information output method of the present embodiment will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG. 3 and an example of the display screen on the user terminal 20 shown in FIGS. The moving image information output method of this embodiment can be implemented as follows using the moving image information output device 10 of FIG. 1, for example. The presentation method of the present embodiment is not limited to the use of the moving image information output device 10 of FIG. In the following description, the case where the user information is the timing of playing the game will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  First, prior to the step (S101), the user information is prepared. The user information is accumulated in the game server or the like as the user plays the game, for example. Specifically, for example, as the user information, the timing of playing the game is determined by starting and ending the application of the game.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the menu screen of the game "BUSHIDO" which is an online game. The menu screen is output to an output device such as a display or a monitor in the user terminal 20 which is the game terminal of the target user. The menu screen is displayed as a home screen when the game is started, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the menu displayed on the menu screen includes, for example, a play start menu, an item menu, a result menu, a setting menu, and a social menu. The target user can select a desired menu from the menus, for example, by operating the input device of the game terminal, and thereby can execute the menu or display the contents. The input device is not particularly limited and is, for example, a keyboard, a controller, a touch panel, or the like.

  The play start menu is a menu for starting the session of the game. The item menu and the results menu are menus for confirming the possessed items of the player, the game results of the player, and the like, respectively. The setting menu is a menu for setting the game, and for example, performs operation settings such as key configuration, screen settings, sound settings, etc., and settings such as characters operated by the target user. be able to. Further, as described later, for example, the user setting can be performed from the setting menu. The social menu is a menu for displaying information about players other than oneself.

  Then, the user information acquisition means 11 acquires the user information of a plurality of users (S101). The acquisition of the user information is as described above, for example. In the present example, as the user information, information regarding the timing of playing the user's game "BUSHIDO" is acquired.

  Next, the compatibility calculating means 12 calculates the compatibility between the users based on the user information (S102). The compatibility is calculated as described above, for example. In the present example, the compatibility degree between the users is calculated based on whether or not the timings are similar based on the information regarding the timing of playing the game “BUSHIDO” as the user information.

  Next, the candidate user determination means 13 determines the user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user as a candidate user for the target user (S103). The determination of the candidate user is as described above, for example. In this example, the users who have similar timings to play the game “BUSHIDO” are determined as the candidate users.

  Next, the output means 14 outputs the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user (S104). The output of the moving image information of the candidate user is as described above, for example. Hereinafter, the output by the output unit 14 will be described by taking as an example a form in which the moving image information of the candidate user is displayed as a list of “friend candidates” for the target user. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  When the social menu is selected on the menu screen shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 5A, a list of player IDs of players other than the player is displayed. The list is tabbed by categories of "friends," "candidate friends," and "players who recently matched (played games together)." FIG. 5A shows a state in which the category of “friend candidate” is selected. In FIG. 5A, the player IDs of the online players are displayed in bold type, and the player IDs of the players who can watch the game are underlined. That is, among the candidate users who are the friend candidates, a player during a match, waiting for a match to start, a match search, and a login (logged in to the game system but not playing the game “BUSHIDO”) Is online, and it can be seen that, of the candidate users who are online, the players in the match and waiting for the start of the match are “watchable”. However, it is not limited to this. Further, the display is not limited to the tab display, and may be displayed as a list, for example, and a sub-menu for each category is displayed, and by selecting this, the items included in the selected category are displayed. A list of player IDs may be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the player ID of the player who is “watchable” is selected, each of the menus of “watching”, “friend application”, “match record”, and “profile” is displayed as subordinate menus. Is displayed. Then, when the target user selects the "watching" menu, reproduction of the play video of the candidate user corresponding to the selected player ID is started. The reproduction of the play moving image is as described above, for example. That is, in this example, the player ID of the candidate user is a link to the play moving image information of the candidate user via the “watching game” menu. Note that the play moving image may also be reproducible in the category such as “friend”.

  In the case of the present example, the user information used in the calculation of the degree of compatibility is information relating to the game that the target user is currently playing (that is, the game “BUSHIDO”). However, it is not limited to this.

  In the step (S104), friend application information for making a friend application to the candidate user may be further output in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user. That is, for example, in FIG. 5B, when the target user selects the “friend application” menu, a friend application can be made to the candidate user corresponding to the selected user ID. May be. Thereby, for example, when the target user wants to be a friend with the candidate user after watching the game, the friend application can be performed more easily.

  Further, the user setting unit may perform the user setting based on the input by the user (S105). The order of the processing in the step (S105) may be before the step (S104) and is not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate depending on the content of the processing in the step (S105), for example. For example, when the user information is set in the step (S105), the user information is set in the step (S105), and then the set user information is set by the user in the step (S101). It is acquired by the information acquisition means.

  6A and 6B show an example of the case where the user setting is performed from the setting menu. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the setting menu is selected on the menu screen, menus of “user information setting”, “compatibility degree setting”, and “output setting” are displayed as subordinate menus. To be done.

  When the target user selects the “user information setting” menu, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, “time zone (frequently playing games)”, “character (frequently playing characters)” Each item such as is displayed. If you select the "Time zone" item, morning (6: 00-9: 00), morning (9: 00-12: 00), afternoon (12: 00-15: 00), evening (15) : 00-18: 00), night 1 (18: 00-22: 00), night 2 (22: 00-26: 00), and midnight (26: 00-6: 00 the following). Is displayed as. The target user selects one or more from the options. As a result, the selected time zone is set as the user information of the “time zone for frequent games” of the target user. Then, for example, in the calculation of the compatibility degree by the compatibility degree calculating means 12, a higher value is calculated as the compatibility degree with the target user for other players who have selected the same option.

  In the "character" item, a plurality of characters of the game are displayed as options (not shown). The player selects one or more from the options. Thereby, the selected frequently-played character is set as the user information of the target user. Then, for example, in the calculation of the compatibility degree by the compatibility degree calculation means 12, the compatibility with the target user is obtained with respect to another player who has selected a character whose combination with the selected character is the predetermined combination. A higher value is calculated as the degree.

  When the target user selects the menu of “compatibility degree setting”, each item of the user setting relating to the compatibility degree calculation is displayed (not shown). Each item displayed is the same as each item of the "user information setting", for example. Then, each of the time zones is displayed as an option in the item of "time zone for frequent game". The target user selects one or more from the options. As a result, the selected “frequently playing game time zone” is set as the compatibility degree calculation condition. Then, for example, in the calculation of the compatibility degree by the compatibility degree calculation means 12, the user information of “a time zone in which the game is often played” is the same as the target user with respect to another player in the selected time zone. A higher value is calculated as the degree of compatibility.

  When the target user selects the “output setting” menu, for example, each item of “output permission setting” and “comment” is displayed as the user setting relating to the output of the moving image information (not shown). ). The settings relating to the output of the moving image information are as described above, for example.

  Further, the auxiliary user information may be acquired by the user information acquisition means 11 (S106). The order of performing the step (S106) may be before the step (S104) and is not particularly limited. For example, before or after any of the steps (S101) to (S103). Good.

  In the case of getting to know friends in the game as an opportunity to meet friends, or to introduce friends of friends, you can apply for friends after playing the game together and knowing what kind of player the opponent is .. However, such opportunities were limited. In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can provide a new opportunity to meet friends. Specifically, according to the present invention, the candidate user is determined based on the degree of compatibility. Therefore, according to the present invention, an opponent having a higher probability of being a friend with the player can be introduced as the candidate user as compared with the case of randomly determining the candidate user. In addition, since multiple players can participate in various complicated operations in online games, for example, even if the players have the same degree of compatibility, their play styles may differ greatly. There is. For example, even players who have the same value indicating the skill in the game, stand in the game (how to move the character, etc.), pick (equipment, item, character selection, etc.), and have an attitude toward other players ( Appreciation, provocation, etc.) and appearance in the game (such as the character's costumes and skins that can be set by the player) may differ. Then, in order for the players to become friends with each other, there is a possibility that such information that is difficult to quantify or express using characters is involved. In addition, since the face of the opponent is not visible in the online game, even if only the list of the candidate users is presented, it is psychologically difficult for the player to make a friend application to the opponent presented to the list. There may be high hurdles. Even in such a case, according to the present invention, since the player can obtain more information such as the play style of the candidate user by viewing the play video of the opponent, it becomes easier to apply for a friend. Furthermore, since it is possible to become a friend after knowing the play style of the candidate user, it is more likely that the player can enjoy the game with the friend even after becoming a friend. As described above, according to the present invention, the game life of the player can be further enhanced. Note that these effects are the same in the embodiments described later.

(Modification)
Next, the output in the step (S104) will be described with reference to an example in which the moving image information of the candidate user is displayed as a list of recommended moving images for the target user. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  This modified example is the same as the first embodiment except that the menu displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 4 further includes a viewing menu. The viewing menu is a menu for viewing videos of players other than oneself. The viewing is, for example, as described above.

  When the viewing menu is selected on the menu screen, a list of player IDs of players other than the player is displayed. The list is tab-displayed for each of the categories of “friend”, “friend candidate”, “popular player”, and “random”. Here, the category of “friend candidate” is a category including the candidate user. The "popular player" is, for example, a player having a large number of viewers. The "random" is, for example, a player randomly selected from the players who are playing the game.

  Then, when the player ID included in the “friend candidate” category is selected, each of the menus of “watching”, “match record”, “profile”, and “friend application” is displayed as a subordinate menu. Then, when the target user selects the "watching" menu, reproduction of the play video of the candidate user corresponding to the selected player ID is started. Note that, similarly to the first embodiment, the play moving image may be reproducible in the category such as the “friend”.

  Also in this modification, a partner who has a higher probability of being a friend with the player can be introduced as the candidate user through viewing the video.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the output in the step (S104) is a form in which the moving image information of the candidate user is output in a system in which an online game operates.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the menu screen of the system in which the online game operates in this embodiment. It is output to the output device in the user terminal 20, which is the game terminal of the target user. The menu screen is displayed as a home screen when the system is started, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the menu screen includes a game icon display area 201 and a related information display area 202. The menu screen may further include, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, menus such as notification, setting, and social. The target user can select a desired one from the area and each menu by operating the input device of the game terminal, for example.

  The game icon display area 201 displays a list of game icons that can be played by the logged-in user. The user can operate the input device to place the cursor on the icon of the game in which the user is interested (selected state). Then, in the selected state, when the user presses a predetermined decision key, the program of the game is executed. In this example, the game with the title "BUSHIDO" starts. Instead of the game program, another type of application program may be executed. Examples of the other types of application programs include programs for viewing moving images.

  In the related information display area 202, related information about the selected game is displayed. The related information includes, for example, the latest information about the game in the selected state, a friend who is currently playing, a friend's activity, play video information, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the related information displayed in the related information display area 202 includes the play moving image information of the candidate user.

  The display of the moving image may be, for example, a list display. In this case, for example, the target user scrolls the display of the related information display area 202 downward, and thus the other of the candidate users included in the list are displayed. You can check the play video information.

  In the present embodiment, the candidate user is, for example, the candidate user determined based on the user information related to the game in the selected state. However, it is not limited to this.

  In addition, also in the present embodiment, the social menu, the program for viewing the moving image, and the like may include the moving image information of the candidate user. In this case, the moving image information is not limited to the moving image information of one type of game, but may include the moving image information of a plurality of types of games.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the moving image information of the candidate user is output on the moving image site regarding the output in the step (S104).

  The moving image site is, for example, a site where a user of the site can upload a moving image by using the Internet or the like, and thereby a user other than himself / herself can watch the uploaded moving image. The "video site" is also called, for example, a video posting site or a video sharing site. The screen of the “video site” can be displayed on any information terminal, for example. The “video site” is not limited to a website, for example, and may be an application installed in a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.

  In this embodiment, the video site is linked to the game. That is, for example, the game account and the video site account are linked. Accordingly, for example, the user can make settings in the game to upload the play video information of the game without performing the upload operation on the video site. The video site may be linked to a game system, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to these.

  As the user information, for example, information registered by the user on the video site, usage history of the video site, video information uploaded by the user, and the like can be used. Further, since the video site is linked to the game, the user information may be acquired from, for example, the game account linked to the video site account.

  Then, the video information of the candidate user is output on the video site. The moving image information is as described above, for example. The output moving image may be selected from, for example, moving images that are categorized as “game playing moving images” on the moving image site. The user ID displayed as the candidate user may be, for example, the player ID of the candidate user in the game or the user ID of the moving image site.

  The play video of the candidate user is preferably, for example, a play video of a game that the target user has played. In this case, for example, as the auxiliary user information, the information of the game that has been played by the target user is acquired, so that the moving image information of the game that the target user has played is output. May be. In this case, for example, the candidate user may be determined based on the user information regarding the game that has been played.

  The moving image site may further output friend application information for making a friend application for the candidate user, in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user. Thereby, a friend application can be made to the candidate user on the video site. The friend may be, for example, a friend in the game or a friend in the video site. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the target user may apply for a friend by searching for the candidate user in the game.

  In a conventional video site, a user can search for and watch a play video of a game of interest, for example. Thus, for example, the distributor of the play moving image can know what kind of play the player plays. However, for example, a popular distributor, which is viewed by a large number of people, generally has many friends, and it is often not appropriate as a new friend partner for the watching user. Further, even if a player tries to find a new friend's opponent on a video site, for example, a play video of a game of interest is searched, and further, information about the distributor is searched from among the searched many videos. Based on the above, it is necessary to narrow down the moving image, which is troublesome. Under such circumstances, it has been difficult to build a friendship by watching the play video on the video site. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the moving image information of the candidate user is presented, for example, friend application on a moving image site can be promoted.

[Embodiment 4]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the output of the step (S104) is a form in which the moving image information of the candidate user is output on a community site.

  The community site may be, for example, a site for introducing friends of the game, or may be a site whose main purpose is not to introduce friends. Examples of the latter include user sites for games and general SNS. The screen of the “community site” can be displayed on any information terminal, for example. The “community site” is not limited to a website, for example, and may be an application installed on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.

  In the community site, for example, when the target user logs in, the moving image information of the candidate user is displayed.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen on the community site where the moving image information is output. As shown in FIG. 8, the play video information of the candidate user is displayed in a list as a recommendation of a friend in the game “BUSHIDO” to the target user. Then, in the list, the user ID of the candidate user, the play video information, and the reference information, a match time, an icon for displaying an item having a high degree of compatibility, and a viewer set by the candidate user. The comment to is displayed. The target user can decide a video to be enlarged and viewed, or decide the candidate user to make a friend application, for example, based on these pieces of information.

  The play video information in the video information may be, for example, video information posted on the site or video information outside the community site.

  In the conventional friend introduction site, the user can know the information of the other person to some extent by, for example, a self introduction sentence. However, for example, it is necessary for the user to find a person with a condition that suits him / herself from among a plurality of writings on the site, and basically only the text, so what kind of person is the person? There was a problem that there was little information available. In the friend introduction site of the present embodiment, the list of the candidate users is presented to the user, and the video of the candidate users can be viewed, so that, for example, it is possible to more easily obtain the information of the partner who matches the condition. Also, since more information can be obtained, friend application can be promoted.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the output in the step (S104) is a form in which the moving image information of the candidate user is output in the notification to the target user.

  The notification is, for example, a message in email, SNS, or the like. The user can set the notification including the moving image information to be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal or the like in the game, the game system, SNS, or the like.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain information about the candidate user or watch the moving image more easily, for example, without necessarily logging in to a game, a game system, or the like. Further, for example, when the number of the candidate users is small and there are few opportunities to view the play video of the candidate user in real time, it is possible to immediately know that the play video of the candidate user is viewable.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is a game program capable of generating the play video information. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the play moving image information generated by the game program of the present embodiment is output in the output in the step (S104).

  The game program of this embodiment causes a computer to execute a step of generating play video information of a game. The game program operates, for example, installed in the storage unit of the game system. The storage unit is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk (HD), and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game program may be, for example, a so-called browser game that operates by receiving the game program from a server or the like at the start of the game.

  Then, the play video information is generated by the user playing the game program, for example.

  For example, the game program of the present embodiment may cause the computer to execute a step of presenting a questionnaire to the players in the game before the play moving image information generation step. The questionnaire includes, for example, the content of inquiring about the character (personality) of the player himself. The questionnaire is not limited to presentation by text, and may be presentation by voice or presentation by situation (what action the player will take in a predetermined situation in the game, for example). Similarly, the answers to the questionnaire are not limited to answers in text.

  Then, by the user playing the game program, for example, the play moving image information including the user's answer to the questionnaire is generated.

  Next, the generated play moving image information is transmitted from the user's game terminal 20 to the moving image information output device 10 of the embodiment, for example, together with the separately obtained user information. The transmission of the play video information may be arbitrarily performed by the user, or the game program may cause a computer to execute a step of transmitting the generated play video information. Thereby, the moving image information output device 10 can output the moving image information of the candidate user among the received moving image information to the target user as described above. The game in the play video of the candidate user is not limited to an online game, for example, and may be an offline game. Further, the game may be a game that the target user has never played.

  By viewing the play video of the game program of the present embodiment played by the candidate user, the user can know the nature of the candidate user, for example. Therefore, the play video of the game program according to the present embodiment makes it easier to determine whether or not the candidate user is preferable as a friend.

  The game program of the present embodiment may be able to further acquire the user information, for example, based on the play content of the game program of the present embodiment. That is, the game program of the present embodiment may further cause the computer to execute the step of acquiring the user information of the player based on the answer to the questionnaire.

[Embodiment 7]
The program of this embodiment is a program that can execute the above-described moving image information output method on a computer. The program of this embodiment may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, for example. The recording medium is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk (HD), and an optical disk.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above exemplary embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

  The whole or part of the exemplary embodiments disclosed above can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

(Appendix 1)
Including a user information acquisition step, a compatibility degree calculation step, a candidate user determination step, and an output step,
The user information acquisition step,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation step,
Calculating the degree of compatibility between the users based on the user information,
The candidate user determination step,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output step is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output method, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.
(Appendix 2)
The method according to appendix 1, wherein in the compatibility degree calculating step, the compatibility degree between the users is calculated based on the compatibility degree calculation information.
(Appendix 3)
The compatibility degree calculation information is a compatibility degree calculation model for calculating the compatibility degree between the users,
The method according to Appendix 2, wherein the compatibility calculation model is a model generated by machine learning from information on whether the relationship between the users is a friend relationship and the user information.
(Appendix 4)
The method according to appendix 1, wherein in the compatibility degree calculating step, the compatibility degree is calculated based on the similarity degree of the user information.
(Appendix 5)
The method according to appendix 1, wherein in the compatibility degree calculating step, the compatibility degree is calculated based on whether a combination of the user information between the users is a predetermined combination.
(Appendix 6)
6. The method according to appendix 5, wherein the predetermined combination is a combination based on divination.
(Appendix 7)
The play history in the game includes game skill, level, characters often played in the game, equipment and rolls, items in possession, available skills, total play time, player-specific character information, and well-played. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of:
(Appendix 8)
Furthermore, including a user setting process,
The user setting step performs user setting based on an input by the user,
The user setting is at least one selected from the group consisting of a setting relating to the user information of the user himself, a setting relating to calculation of the compatibility degree, a setting relating to determination of the candidate user, and a setting relating to output of the moving image information. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 7.
(Appendix 9)
The user setting is a setting related to disclosure of the video information,
The setting relating to the disclosure of the moving image information includes at least one of a setting of whether or not to permit the disclosure of the moving image information of the user himself and a setting of a user range in which the output is permitted,
In the output step, if the candidate user permits the output to the target user by referring to the setting regarding disclosure of the video information, the video information of the candidate user is output to the target user, 9. The method according to appendix 8, wherein if the candidate user does not permit the target user to perform the output, the candidate user does not output the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 10)
The user information acquisition step further acquires auxiliary user information of the plurality of users,
10. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, wherein the compatibility degree calculating step calculates the compatibility degree between the users based on the user information and the auxiliary user information.
(Appendix 11)
11. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 10, wherein the play video information includes a play video of an online game.
(Appendix 12)
12. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 11, wherein the game in the user information is an online game.
(Appendix 13)
13. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 12, wherein the play video information includes a live video.
(Appendix 14)
14. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 13, wherein in the output step, friend application information for making a friend application to the candidate user is further output in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 15)
In the output step, the friend application information is output while viewing the play video, immediately after the session of the game in the play video ends, immediately after the game play of the candidate user ends, and immediately after the play video ends. 15. The method according to appendix 14, which is performed at at least one timing selected from the group consisting of:
(Appendix 16)
In the output step, send a notification to the target user,
16. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 15, wherein the notification includes the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 17)
17. The method according to appendix 16, wherein the notification is an email.
(Appendix 18)
In the output step, for the target user, output a list showing candidates of friends for the target user,
The candidate friends include the candidate user,
18. The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 17, wherein the list includes the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 19)
A program capable of executing the method according to any one of appendices 1 to 18 on a computer.
(Appendix 20)
A computer-readable recording medium recording the program according to Appendix 19.
(Appendix 21)
On the computer,
In the game, execute a step of presenting a questionnaire to the user and a step of generating play video information of the game,
The game program, wherein the generated play video information is used for the output in the output step in the method according to any one of appendices 1 to 18.
(Appendix 22)
In addition, on the computer,
22. The game program according to attachment 21, which causes the step of acquiring the user information of the user to be executed based on the answer to the questionnaire.
(Appendix 23)
Including user information acquisition means, compatibility calculation means, candidate user determination means, and output means,
The user information acquisition means,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation means,
Calculating the degree of compatibility between the users based on the user information,
The candidate user determination means,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output means is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output device, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.
(Appendix 24)
24. The device according to appendix 23, wherein the compatibility degree calculating means calculates the compatibility degree between the users based on the compatibility degree calculation information.
(Appendix 25)
The compatibility degree calculation information is a compatibility degree calculation model for calculating the compatibility degree between the users,
25. The apparatus according to appendix 24, wherein the compatibility degree calculation model is a model generated by machine learning from information on whether the relationship between the users is a friend relationship and the user information.
(Appendix 26)
24. The device according to appendix 23, wherein the compatibility degree calculating means calculates the compatibility degree based on the similarity of the user information.
(Appendix 27)
24. The device according to appendix 23, wherein the compatibility degree calculating means calculates the compatibility degree based on whether a combination of the user information among the users is a predetermined combination.
(Appendix 28)
28. The device of appendix 27, wherein the predetermined combination is a fortune-telling based combination.
(Appendix 29)
The play history in the predetermined game is game skill, level, characters often played in the game, equipment and rolls, possessed items, available skills, total play time, player-specific character information, and 28. The device according to any of appendices 23-27, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of places to play well.
(Appendix 30)
Furthermore, including user setting means,
The user setting means performs user setting based on the input by the user,
The user setting is at least one selected from the group consisting of a setting relating to the user information of the user himself, a setting relating to calculation of the compatibility degree, a setting relating to determination of the candidate user, and a setting relating to output of the moving image information. The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 29.
(Appendix 31)
The user setting is a setting related to disclosure of the video information,
The setting relating to the disclosure of the moving image information includes at least one of a setting of whether or not to permit the disclosure of the moving image information of the user himself and a setting of a user range in which the output is permitted,
In the output means, if the candidate user permits the output to the target user by referring to the setting regarding the disclosure of the video information, the video information of the candidate user is output to the target user, and 31. The device according to appendix 30, wherein if the candidate user does not permit the target user to perform the output, the candidate user does not output the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 32)
The user information acquisition means further acquires auxiliary user information of the plurality of users,
32. The apparatus according to any one of appendices 23 to 31, wherein the compatibility degree calculating means calculates the compatibility degree between the users based on the user information and the auxiliary user information.
(Appendix 33)
33. The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 32, wherein the play moving image information includes a play moving image of an online game.
(Appendix 34)
34. The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 33, wherein the game in the user information is an online game.
(Appendix 35)
The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 34, wherein the play video includes a live video.
(Appendix 36)
36. The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 35, wherein the output unit further outputs friend application information for making a friend application to the candidate user, in association with the output of the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 37)
The output means outputs the friend application information during viewing of the play video, immediately after the end of the game session in the play video, immediately after the end of the candidate user's game play, and immediately after the end of viewing the play video. 37. The apparatus according to appendix 36, which is performed at at least one timing selected from the group consisting of:
(Appendix 38)
In the output means, send a notification to the target user,
38. The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 37, wherein the notification includes the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 39)
39. The device according to attachment 38, wherein the notification is an email.
(Appendix 40)
In the output means, to the target user, output a list showing the candidates of friends for the target user,
The candidate friends include the candidate user,
The device according to any one of appendices 23 to 39, wherein the list includes the moving image information of the candidate user.
(Appendix 41)
Including servers and terminals,
The server and the terminal are connectable via a communication network,
The server includes the moving image information output device according to any one of appendices 23 to 40,
The terminal is capable of accessing the user information acquisition means and the output means of the moving image information output device via the communication network,
The terminal can input the user information via the user information acquisition means,
The moving image information output system, wherein the terminal can output the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user via the output means.
(Appendix 42)
On the computer,
In the game, execute a step of presenting a questionnaire to the user and a step of generating play video information of the game,
42. A game program, wherein the generated play moving image information is used for the output by the output means in the device according to any one of appendices 23 to 41.
(Appendix 43)
In addition, on the computer,
43. The game program according to appendix 42, which causes the step of acquiring the user information of the user to be executed based on the answer to the questionnaire.
(Appendix 44)
Including a candidate user acquisition step and an output step,
The candidate user acquisition process is
Acquire the information of the candidate user for the target user,
The candidate user is a user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user,
The output step is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output method, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.
(Appendix 45)
Including candidate user acquisition means and output means,
Candidate user acquisition means,
Acquire the information of the candidate user for the target user,
The candidate user is a user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user,
The output means is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output device, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information.
(Appendix 46)
Including a user information acquisition step, a compatibility degree calculation step, and a candidate user determination step,
The user information acquisition step,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation step,
Based on the user information, calculating the compatibility between the users,
The candidate user determination step,
A candidate user determination method, characterized in that the user having a high degree of compatibility with a target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user.
(Appendix 47)
Further, including a candidate user output step,
48. The method according to appendix 47, wherein in the candidate user output step, the information of the determined candidate user is output.
(Appendix 48)
Including user information acquisition means, compatibility degree calculation means, and candidate user determination means,
The user information acquisition means,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of the timing of playing the game of the user, the play history in the game, and the individual attribute. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation means,
Based on the user information, calculating the compatibility between the users,
The candidate user determination means,
A candidate user determination device, characterized in that the user having a high degree of compatibility with a target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user.
(Appendix 49)
Furthermore, including a candidate user output means,
49. The device according to appendix 48, wherein the candidate user output means outputs information on the determined candidate user.

  According to the present invention, a new opportunity for users to meet each other can be provided.

10 Video Information Output Device 11 User Information Acquisition Unit 12 Compatibility Degree Calculation Unit 13 Candidate User Determination Unit 14 Output Unit 20 User Terminal 30 Communication Network

Claims (12)

Including a user information acquisition step, a compatibility degree calculation step, a candidate user determination step, and an output step,
The user information acquisition step,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation step,
Calculating the degree of compatibility between the users based on the user information,
The candidate user determination step,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output step is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output method, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the compatibility degree calculating step, the compatibility degree between the users is calculated based on the compatibility degree calculation information. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the compatibility calculating step, the compatibility is calculated based on the similarity of the user information. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the compatibility calculating step, the compatibility is calculated based on whether a combination of the user information among the users is a predetermined combination. Furthermore, including a user setting process,
The user setting step performs user setting based on an input by the user,
The user setting is at least one selected from the group consisting of a setting relating to the user information of the user himself, a setting relating to calculation of the compatibility degree, a setting relating to determination of the candidate user, and a setting relating to output of the moving image information. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The user setting is a setting related to disclosure of the video information,
The setting relating to the disclosure of the moving image information includes at least one of a setting of whether or not to permit the disclosure of the moving image information of the user himself and a setting of a user range in which the output is permitted,
In the output step, if the candidate user permits the output to the target user by referring to the setting regarding disclosure of the video information, the video information of the candidate user is output to the target user, The method according to claim 5, wherein if the candidate user does not permit the output to the target user, the moving image information of the candidate user is not output to the target user. 7. The friend application information for making a friend application to the candidate user is further associated with the output of the video information of the candidate user in the output step, and the friend application information is output according to any one of claims 1 to 6. the method of. A program capable of executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 on a computer. A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 8 is recorded. On the computer,
In the game, execute a step of presenting a questionnaire to the user and a step of generating play video information of the game,
10. The game program, wherein the generated play moving image information is used for the output in the output step in the method according to claim 1. Including user information acquisition means, compatibility calculation means, candidate user determination means, and output means,
The user information acquisition means,
Get user information for multiple users,
The user information is information for calculating the degree of compatibility between the users, and is at least selected from the group consisting of timing of playing the game of the user, play history in the game, and individual attributes. Including information about one
The compatibility calculation means,
Based on the user information, calculating the compatibility between the users,
The candidate user determination means,
The user having a high degree of compatibility with the target user is determined as a candidate user for the target user,
The output means is
For the target user, output the video information of the candidate user,
The moving image information output device, wherein the moving image information includes at least one of a play moving image information of a game and a link to the play moving image information. Including servers and terminals,
The server and the terminal are connectable via a communication network,
The server includes the video information output device according to claim 11,
The terminal is capable of accessing the user information acquisition means and the output means of the moving image information output device via the communication network,
The terminal can input the user information via the user information acquisition means,
The moving image information output system, wherein the terminal can output the moving image information of the candidate user to the target user via the output means.