JP2021052374A - Information processing system, information processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance motivation of viewing users for gifting.SOLUTION: An information processing system comprises: distributing a moving image including character objects to be generated based on movement of a distribution user, to each client device of a plurality of viewing users; in response to a request from a viewing user, displaying a prescribed object on the moving image, where the prescribed object is selected by the viewing user from a list of gifts displayed on the client device, and the gifts include a first gift and a second gift to be associated with a specific event; and, when such conditions that, for the second gift, the specific event should be associated with a distribution user, and that a time limit set to the second gift is valid, are satisfied, displaying the list of gifts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to information processing systems, information processing methods and computer programs.

Conventionally, there is known a moving image distribution system that generates an animation of a character object based on the movement of an actor and distributes a moving image including the animation of the character object (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this kind of video distribution system, it has been proposed that a video is displayed with an arbitrary object by the operation of a viewing user. The object displayed in the moving image by the viewing user is, for example, a gift object or the like.

JP 2015-184689

In the above-mentioned video distribution system, although selection is possible depending on the number of coins and points owned by the viewing user, basically, a common gift is displayed to all viewing users.

Since the number of gifting by the viewing user leads to an increase in the distribution user's motivation for distribution, how to improve the distribution user's motivation for gifting is an issue in the present technical field.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide technical improvements that solve or alleviate at least some of the problems of the prior art described above. One of the more specific objects of the present invention is to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program capable of improving the motivation of a viewing user for gifting.

The information processing system of the present invention includes one or more computer processors, the computer processor including a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user by executing a computer-readable instruction. The video is distributed to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, a predetermined object is displayed on the video in response to a request from the viewing user, and the predetermined object is displayed by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device. Selected by, the display request is made, the gift includes the first gift and the second gift associated with a particular event, and the second gift is that the delivery user is associated with a particular event. , And, when the condition that the expiration date set for the second gift is valid is satisfied, it is displayed in the gift list.

The gift further includes a third gift associated with a given event, which means that the delivery user is associated with at least one of the given events, including the particular event, and that said. It can be displayed in the gift list if the condition that the expiration date set for the third gift is valid is satisfied.

The second gift can be at least partially different depending on the type of particular event.

The second gift may appear in the gift list so that it can be distinguished from other gifts.

A particular event further includes multiple team events held in parallel, the gift further includes a fourth gift associated with the team event, and the fourth gift associates the team event with the delivery user. It can be displayed in the gift list if it meets the conditions that the gift is valid and that the expiration date set for the fourth gift is valid.

One or more computer processors also aggregates the number of second gifts requested by the viewing user for each video during the duration of a particular event, and based on the aggregated results to each team for the team event. A predetermined reward can be given.

The gifts in the gift list can be displayed in order according to the priority associated with the gift.

The video can identifiable a particular event associated with the broadcast user.

When the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same specific event, a favorable effect can be produced for at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user.

When the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same team event, a favorable effect can be produced for at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user.

The information processing method of the present invention includes a step of causing one or a plurality of computer processors to distribute a moving image including a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and a pre-viewing user. In response to the request from, the step of displaying a predetermined object on the video is executed, and the predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device and the display request is made to the gift. Includes a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event, and the second gift is set to the delivery user to have a particular event associated with it and to that second gift. It is characterized in that it is displayed in the gift list when the condition that the expiration date is valid is satisfied.

The computer program of the present invention has a function of causing one or a plurality of computer processors to distribute a moving image including a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and from a previous viewing user. In response to the request of, the function of displaying a predetermined object on the video is realized, and the predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device and the display request is made, and the gift is given a display request. , The first gift and the second gift associated with a particular event are included, and the second gift is set to the delivery user that the particular event is associated with and that second gift. It is characterized in that it is displayed in the gift list when the condition that the expiration date is valid is satisfied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide technical improvements that solve or alleviate at least a part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Specifically, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can improve the motivation of a viewing user for gifting.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the information processing system of this invention. It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the information processing system which can cooperate with the information processing system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the image of the top screen displayed on the viewing / distribution user terminal. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the image of the distribution screen displayed on a viewing user terminal. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the image of the list screen of the gift displayed on the viewing user terminal. It is a data structure diagram which showed the image of the data structure of a gift management table. It is a data structure diagram which showed the image of the data structure of a user management table. It is an image diagram which shows the image of the composition of a gift. It is a data structure diagram which showed the image of the data structure of the event management table. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the image of the list screen of the gift displayed on the viewing user terminal. It is an image diagram which shows the image of the composition of a gift. It is a block diagram which shows another example of the functional structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the image of the distribution screen displayed on a viewing user terminal. It is a flow figure which shows an example of the flow of the information processing method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a circuit block diagram which shows an example of the circuit for realizing the functional structure of the computer program which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the 1st Embodiment of a moving image distribution system. The figure which shows the structure of the data stored in the server of the same embodiment, (a) is user management information, (b) is possession list information, (c) is gift object information, and (d) is event information. The schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship between the user apparatus and a user in the real space in the same embodiment. The conceptual diagram explaining the event in the same embodiment. The explanatory view of the event participation screen displayed on the user apparatus of the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the moving image screen displayed on the user apparatus of the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the moving image distribution list displayed on the user apparatus of the same embodiment. The screen displayed on the user device of the same embodiment, (a) is a screen on which a moving image is displayed, (b) is a viewing screen displayed when a gift button is operated, and (c) is a gift object. Indicates a viewing screen in which is displayed. The figure which shows an example of the screen of the moving image after an event in the same embodiment. A flowchart showing a procedure for accumulating points based on a gift object in an event of the same embodiment. A flowchart showing a procedure for determining a ranking based on different evaluation axes in an event of the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the moving image screen displayed during the event in 2nd Embodiment. In the same embodiment, a flowchart showing a procedure for assigning a common wearing object during an event. The figure which shows an example of the viewing screen displayed on the user apparatus of a modification.

First, the outline of the information processing system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As an example, the information processing system of the present invention is a moving image distribution system that distributes a moving image including an animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user, and includes one or a plurality of computer processors.

<System configuration>
As shown as an example in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1000 of the present invention is used for one or more viewing user terminals 1200 and a moving image distribution studio connected to these viewing user terminals 1200 via a network 1300. The arranged information processing apparatus (support computer) 1400 can be included.

Further, the information processing device 1400 may be connected to the server device 1500 (not shown) via the Internet, and a part of the processing to be performed by the information processing device 1400 described later may be performed by the server device 1500. ..

In the present specification, the distribution by the information processing system 1000 is referred to as studio distribution.

In studio distribution, the movement of the entire body of the distribution user (actor) shall be captured by the camera installed in the studio with the marker attached to the distribution user, and reflected in the character in real time using known motion capture technology. ..

Further, the information processing system 1000 of the present invention can cooperate with another information processing system 1010 shown as an example in FIG. The information processing system 1010 shown in FIG. 2 is a distribution user terminal 1020, one or more viewing user terminals 1030, and an information processing device (server) connected to these distribution user terminals 1020 and viewing user terminals 1030 via a network 1040. Device) 1050 can be included.

In the above example, the distribution user terminal 1020 can be an information processing terminal such as a smartphone. In the present specification, the distribution by the moving image distribution system 1010 is referred to as mobile distribution.

In mobile distribution, the movement of the distribution user's face is captured by a camera provided in the distribution user's information processing terminal and reflected on the character's face in real time using a known face tracking technology.

The moving images generated by the information processing system 1000 and the information processing system 1010 can be distributed to viewing users from one moving image distribution platform as an example.

There is no particular distinction between a distribution user and a viewing user in mobile distribution, the viewing user can perform mobile distribution at any time, and the distribution user can be a viewing user when viewing a video of another distribution user.

Further, in any of the distributions, the processing of reflecting the motion on the character to generate the animation and the processing of displaying the gift described later are shared by the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal, the information processing device, and other devices. You may be told.

Specifically, face motion data and voice data of the distribution user are transmitted from the distribution user terminal to the terminal or device that generates the animation of the character object. Body motion may be transmitted in addition to face motion.

In the following description, the process of generating the animation will be described as being performed by the information processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the following description, the information processing system of the present invention will be described as having the system configuration shown in FIG. 1, but the system configuration shown in FIG. 2 may be provided.

<Hardware configuration>
Here, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1400 included in the information processing system 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing terminal 1400 includes a processor 1401, a memory 1402, a storage 1403, an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 1404, and a communication interface (communication I / F) 1405. The components are connected to each other via bus B.

The information processing device 1400 can realize the functions and methods described in the present embodiment by the cooperation of the processor 1401, the memory 1402, the storage 1403, the input / output I / F1404, and the communication I / F1405. it can.

Processor 1401 executes functions and / or methods realized by codes or instructions contained in a program stored in storage 1403. The processor 1401 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a microprocessor (microprocessor), a processor core (processor core), a multiprocessor (multiprocessor), and an ASIC (Application-). Each implementation includes a specific integrated circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., and is implemented by a logic circuit (hardware) or a dedicated circuit formed in an integrated circuit (IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, LSI (Large Scale Integration)), etc. Each process disclosed in the form may be realized. Further, these circuits may be realized by one or a plurality of integrated circuits, and a plurality of processes shown in each embodiment may be realized by one integrated circuit. Further, the LSI may be referred to as a VLSI, a super LSI, an ultra LSI, or the like depending on the degree of integration.

The memory 1402 temporarily stores the program loaded from the storage 1403 and provides a work area for the processor 1401. Various data generated while the processor 1401 is executing the program are also temporarily stored in the memory 1402. The memory 1402 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like.

Storage 1403 stores the program. The storage 1403 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a flash memory, and the like.

The communication I / F 1405 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, communication software, and a combination thereof, and transmits and receives various data via the network 1600. The communication may be executed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communication can be executed. The communication I / F 1405 executes communication with another information processing device via the network 1600. The communication I / F 1405 transmits various data to another information processing device according to an instruction from the processor 1401. Further, the communication I / F 1405 receives various data transmitted from other information processing devices and transmits the various data to the processor 1401.

The input / output I / F 1404 includes an input device for inputting various operations to the information processing device 1400, and an output device for outputting the processing result processed by the information processing device 1400. The input / output I / F 1404 may be integrated with the input device and the output device, or may be separated into the input device and the output device.

The input device is realized by any one or a combination of all kinds of devices capable of receiving an input from a user and transmitting information related to the input to the processor 1401. The input device includes, for example, a hardware key such as a touch panel, a touch display, and a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a camera (operation input via an image), and a microphone (operation input by voice).

The output device outputs the processing result processed by the processor 1401. The output device includes, for example, a touch panel, a speaker, and the like. The information processing device 1500, the information processing device 1050, the distribution user terminal 1200, and the viewing user terminal 1300 can also be configured with the same hardware configuration as in FIG. 3, except for special cases.

<Functional configuration>
The one or more computer processors (information processing device 1400 in this example) include a distribution unit 1410 and a display unit 1420, as shown in FIG.

The distribution unit 1410 distributes a moving image including a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user to each client device (viewing user terminal) of a plurality of viewing users.

As an example, the distribution unit 1410 can live-distribute a video via the video distribution platform described above.

FIG. 5 shows a top screen 300 displayed on an information processing terminal of a viewing user who has accessed the video distribution platform.

As shown in FIG. 5, the viewing user can view the moving image played on the one distribution channel by selecting one distribution channel from the one or more distribution channels 310 listed on the top screen 300. can do.

Alternatively, the viewing user can view the video played on the specific distribution channel by accessing the fixed link of the specific distribution channel. Such a fixed link can be obtained by a notification from a distribution user who is following, a notification of a share sent from another user, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, a display column 320 for notifications such as campaigns and events may be displayed on the top screen 300. The display field 320 of this notification can be switched to another notification by a slide operation.

Further, in the above-mentioned video distribution platform, a list of distribution channels being distributed and a list of distribution channels scheduled to be distributed can be displayed separately by tabs. As an example, FIG. 5 shows a list of distribution channels being distributed.

The viewing user can watch the video by selecting one distribution channel on the top screen 300, but can also become a distribution user who distributes the video by himself / herself by selecting the distribution button 330.

FIG. 6 is an example showing the screen 400 of the delivered moving image displayed on the terminal of the viewing user. The viewing user can post a comment by inputting text in the comment posting field 420 and pressing the send button 421. In addition, the viewing user can display a gift list by pressing the gift button 430 and can throw a designated gift by selection. In addition, the viewing user can post the evaluation by pressing the like button 440. Note that pressing a button includes selecting a button displayed on the screen by tapping or the like.

In addition, a follow button 410 for the viewing user to follow the distribution user is displayed on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user that the viewing user has not yet followed. The follow button 410 functions as an unfollow button on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user that the viewing user has already followed.

Note that this "follow" may be performed from the viewing user to the viewing user, from the distribution user to the viewing user, and from the distribution user to the distribution user. However, followers are managed as one-way associations, and reverse associations are managed separately as followers.

Further, regarding the sharing of the moving image, the viewing user can confirm the list of SNSs that can be shared by pressing the share button 470, and can send a fixed link to the designated place of the SNS designated by selection.

Further, regarding the still image, the viewing user can save the still image of the screen by pressing the screenshot button 480. Further, by pressing the screenshot button 480, a list of SNSs on which the still image can be shared is displayed, and the viewing user can transmit the still image to the designated place of the SNS designated by selection.

In addition, by pressing the collaboration button 485, it is possible to request the collaboration distribution from the distribution user. Details of the collaboration distribution will be described later.

Further, the viewing end request can be transmitted by pressing the viewing end button 490 shown in FIG.

Then, the display unit 1420 displays a predetermined object on the moving image in response to a request from the viewing user.

As an example, the predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device by pressing the gift button 430, and a display request is made.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen 500 showing a list of gifts displayed on the client device. As shown in FIG. 7, gifts can be displayed separately by category (free gifts, paid gifts, accessories, cheering goods, appeals, varieties, etc.).

Here, a paid gift is a gift that can be purchased by consuming My Coins purchased by the viewing user, and a free gift is a gift that can be obtained by the viewing user without consuming or consuming My Points. ..

FIG. 8 shows a data table showing information managed in association with gifts. As shown as an example in FIG. 8, it is assumed that the gift ID, the gift name, and the expiration date are associated with each other for each gift.

As the expiration date, a date on which the display on the screen 500 showing the list of the gifts starts and a date on which the display ends can be set.

The expiration date may be automatically set according to the season, an event, or the like, or may be input by the administrator.

In addition, the expiration date setting may be used to change the display / non-display of the gift list for operational reasons.

And in the present invention, the gift includes a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event.

Here, the first gift can be a regular gift that is constantly included in the list regardless of the season or event. The expiration date of this first gift can be set from the start date of provision of the video distribution / viewing service realized by the present invention to 100 years later. Alternatively, it may be set so that the display does not end because the end date of the expiration date is not set.

The second gift is an event-specific gift that is temporarily included in the list according to the event to be held. The expiration date of this second gift may be the same as or different from the duration of the corresponding particular event, but at least in part shall overlap with the duration of the particular event.

The event referred to here can be an event held in response to a season or event in the real world.

For example, events include those that correspond to real-world seasons such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter events, as well as those that correspond to real-world events such as Halloween, Christmas, and New Year events. It shall be.

Then, the viewing user and / or the distribution user can participate in the event by applying for participation in the event. Specifically, the screens of the viewing user and / or the distribution user's terminals transition to the event participation application page by selecting the display field 320 displayed on the top screen 300 shown in FIG. 5, and the transition destination page. Applying for participation by applying for participation in the event, participation in the event is completed.

FIG. 9 shows a data table showing information managed in association with the user ID. As shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the user name, the participating event is stored in association with the user ID.

The second gift is then displayed in the gift list if the delivery user is associated with a particular event and the expiration date set for the second gift is valid. It shall be.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least a part of the problems of the prior art described above.

That is, by imposing the condition that the distribution user participates in the event on the display of the second gift to the viewing user, the distribution user is motivated to participate in the event, and the distribution user participates in the viewing user. By making it possible to select gifts according to the event to be held, it is possible to improve the motivation for gifting.

The gift may also include a third gift associated with a given event.

A third gift is provided if the delivery user is associated with at least one of a given event, including a particular event, and the expiration date set for the third gift is valid. It can be displayed in the list of gifts.

The third gift is different from the above-mentioned event-specific gift, and is not limited to a specific event, and can be an event stationary gift that is displayed if any event including a specific event is associated with the distribution user. .. The expiration date of this third gift can be set from the start date of provision of the video distribution / viewing service realized by the present invention to 100 years later. Alternatively, it may be defined so that the display does not end because the end date of the expiration date is not set. It may also correspond to the expiration date of the event.

FIG. 10 is an image diagram for explaining a stationary gift (first gift), an event-specific gift (second gift), and an event stationary gift (third gift).

As shown in FIG. 10, different events A, B, and C are held in the video distribution platform realized by the present invention. The duration of these events may or may not overlap in part or in whole.

Then, the regular gift is included in the list of gifts that are always displayed to the viewing user regardless of whether or not the event can be attended. In this list, if the distribution user participates in event A, the event A exclusive gift, if the distribution user participates in event B, the event B exclusive gift, and the distribution user participates in event C. If so, an event C exclusive gift is included. At least a part of the event A-dedicated gift, the event B-dedicated gift, and the event C-dedicated gift can be different depending on the type of the event. Then, the event steady-state gift is included in the list when the distribution user participates in the event regardless of the type of the event.

FIG. 11 shows a data table showing information managed in association with the event ID. As shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the event name and the event period, the event ID and the event regular gift ID are associated and stored in the event ID.

In this way, by making it possible to select a wide variety of gifts according to the event in which the distribution user participates, it is possible to further improve the motivation of the viewing user for gifting.

Also, as mentioned above, the second gift can be at least partially different depending on the type of particular event.

According to the above configuration, different gifts can be selected according to the event in which the distribution user participates, so that the motivation of the viewing user for gifting can be further improved.

The second gift may appear in the gift list so that it can be distinguished from other gifts.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, characters that can be distinguished from other gifts, such as "dedicated", are added on the icon of the second gift displayed in the gift list. be able to. Alternatively, a tab dedicated to the second gift, such as "dedicated", may be provided to divide the display location.

With the above configuration, it becomes easier for the viewing user to recognize that the gift is the second gift, and it becomes possible to further improve the motivation for gifting.

Also, as mentioned above, a particular event may further include a plurality of team events held in parallel, and the gift may further include a fourth gift associated with the team event. Details of the team event will be described later.

The fourth gift is then displayed in the gift list if the delivery user is associated with a team event and the expiration date set for the fourth gift is valid. be able to.

FIG. 13 is an image diagram for explaining a stationary gift (first gift), an event-specific gift (second gift), an event stationary gift (third gift), and a team-only gift (fourth gift). is there.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the video distribution platform realized by the present invention, team events a, b, and c are held as event D. The duration of these events shall all overlap.

As mentioned above, regular gifts are included in the list of gifts that are always displayed to the viewing user regardless of whether or not they can participate in the event. Further, this list includes a gift dedicated to event D because the distribution user is participating in event D. Then, the event steady-state gift is included in the list when the distribution user participates in the event regardless of the type of the event. In addition, this list includes a team a gift if the distribution user is participating in event a, a team b gift if the distribution user is participating in team b, and a team b gift if the distribution user is participating in team b. If you participate in c, a gift exclusively for Team c is included.

According to the above configuration, different gifts can be selected according to the team in which the distribution user participates, so that the motivation of the viewing user for gifting can be further improved.

Although the team event is included in the event, the team event itself may be held as an event. In this case, a team-only gift is displayed instead of the event-only gift shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, one or more computer processors of the present invention may further include an aggregation unit 1430 and an addition unit 1440.

The totaling unit 1430 totals the number of second gifts requested to be displayed by the viewing user during the period of a specific event for each video.

The granting unit 1440 grants a predetermined reward to each team related to the team event based on the result of aggregation.

The totaling unit 1430 may calculate the cumulative points described later. At this time, the granting unit 1440 may grant the reward based on the cumulative points or the ranking based on the acquired points described later.

In addition, the gifts in the gift list can be displayed in order according to the priority associated with the gift.

For example, the priority can be set to be higher in the order of the event-specific gift (second gift), the event steady-state gift (third gift), and the regular gift (first gift).

According to the above configuration, it becomes easier for the viewing user to recognize the gift having a high priority, and it becomes possible to more easily perform appropriate gifting.

In addition, the video may identifiable a particular event associated with the distribution user.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the icon 495 of the participating event is displayed on the distribution screen. In addition, the ranking in the event may be displayed together. Details of such ranking will be described later.

According to the above configuration, it becomes easy for the viewing user to recognize whether or not the viewing user is participating in the event of the distribution user, and it is possible to further improve the motivation for gifting.

Further, when the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same specific event, the effect may be advantageous to at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user.

Advantageous effects include displaying special gifts on the viewer side, discounting gift prices, etc., and adding the value of gifts on the distribution user side, but are not limited to these, and are diverse. Can produce various effects.

According to the above configuration, the viewing user can improve the viewing motivation of the distribution user who participates in the same event.

Further, when the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same team event, the effect may be advantageous to at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user.

Advantageous effects include the display of special gifts on the viewer side, discounts on gift prices, etc., and the addition of the value of gifts on the distribution user side, but are not limited to these, and are diverse. The effect can be produced.

According to the above configuration, the viewing user can improve the viewing motivation of the distribution user who participates in the same team event.

In the above embodiment, the second gift is a gift if the condition is that a specific event is associated with the delivery user and that the expiration date set for the second gift is valid. Although the example of being displayed in the list has been described, as another embodiment, the second gift may be displayed in the gift list if the condition that the distribution user is ranked high in the ranking in a specific event is satisfied. ..

The second gift in this case is called an event privilege gift, and is a gift that can be thrown by the viewing user only within the distribution frame of the distribution user ranked high in the ranking in a specific event.

Specifically, an event privilege gift is a list of gifts when the condition that a specific event is associated with the distribution user and that the event is ranked in a predetermined range in the ranking of the specific event is satisfied. Can be displayed in. Such a predetermined range can be, for example, 1st to 5th, but is not limited to this.

In addition, an expiration date can be set for such event privilege gifts. As an example, the expiration date can be a predetermined period or the like after the end of the event (after the ranking is totaled).

As the event privilege gift, one gift may be prepared for each event and / or for each event ranking, or a plurality of gifts associated with each other may be prepared for each event and / or each event ranking. May be good. For example, event privilege gifts may be prepared as three tower-shaped cakes, the lower tier, the middle tier, and the upper tier. Alternatively, a tasuki with a different color may be prepared as a wearing gift according to the order of the event.

According to the above configuration, the distribution user can improve the motivation to participate in the event and the motivation to rank in the higher rank, and the viewing user can select the gift according to the event and the ranking in which the distribution user participates. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the motivation for gifting.

Subsequently, an embodiment of the information processing method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The information processing method of the present invention causes one or more computer processors to execute the distribution step S1100 and the display step S1200.

The distribution step S1100 distributes a moving image including a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users.

The display step S1200 causes the moving image to display a predetermined object in response to a request from the viewing user.

Here, the predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made. (S1110)

Gifts include a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event, and the second gift is set to a second gift that the delivery user is associated with a particular event. It is displayed in the gift list when the condition that the set expiration date is valid is satisfied (S1120, S1130). The order of S1120 and S1130 is not particularly limited.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least a part of the problems of the prior art described above.

That is, by imposing the condition that the distribution user participates in the event on the display of the second gift to the viewing user, the distribution user is motivated to participate in the event, and the distribution user participates in the viewing user. By making it possible to select gifts according to the event to be held, it is possible to improve the motivation for gifting.

Subsequently, an embodiment of the computer program of the present invention will be described.
The computer program of the present invention has a function of causing one or a plurality of computer processors to distribute a moving image including a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and a function from the viewing user. A function of displaying a predetermined object on a moving image according to a request is realized.

A given object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device and requested to be displayed, and the gifts include a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event. The second gift will appear in the gift list if the delivery user is associated with a particular event and the expiration date set for the second gift is valid.

The above functions can be realized by the distribution circuit 1410 and the display circuit 1420 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the distribution circuit 1410 and the display circuit 1420 are realized by the distribution unit 1410 and the display unit 1420 described above, respectively. Details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least a part of the problems of the prior art described above.

That is, by imposing the condition that the distribution user participates in the event on the display of the second gift to the viewing user, the distribution user is motivated to participate in the event, and the distribution user participates in the viewing user. By making it possible to select gifts according to the event to be held, it is possible to improve the motivation for gifting.

Subsequently, the details of the above-mentioned event will be described. The following is presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The present invention can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

In the information distribution system as described above, the distribution user who distributes the moving image can also be a viewing user who watches the moving image of another distribution user. If the interaction between distribution users becomes active, it is expected that the interaction of the entire video distribution system will also become active due to this. Then, by activating the interaction of the entire video distribution system, it is possible to increase the viewing time, the number of viewing users, and the number of viewings of the moving image.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the moving image distribution system will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 18, the moving image distribution system 11 includes a plurality of user devices 12 and a server 13. The video distribution system 11 is a system in which a user uses a user device 12 to distribute a video including an avatar object corresponding to the user to the user device 12 used by another user via the server 13. A moving image application program for viewing and distributing a moving image is installed in the user device 12. Hereinafter, a user who distributes a video is referred to as a "distribution user", a user who views a video distributed by the distribution user is referred to as a "viewing user", and when these are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a "user". The distribution user can also be a viewing user who watches a video distributed by another distribution user when he / she does not distribute the video. The user device 12 corresponds to a distribution device and a viewing device.

(User device)
The user device 12 is a wearable computer such as a smartphone (multifunctional telephone terminal), a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a console game machine, or a head-mounted display, and an information processing device capable of reproducing moving images other than these devices.

The user device 12 includes a computer processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22 (storage medium), and a communication interface (I / F) 23. The computer processor 20 is an arithmetic unit that loads an operating system or other program from the storage 22 or other storage into the memory 21 and executes an instruction fetched from the memory 21. The computer processor 20 is one or a plurality of arithmetic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), and an NPU (Neural network Processing Unit). The communication I / F 23 can send and receive data to and from the server 13 and other user devices 12 via the network 14. The network 14 includes various networks such as a local area network and the Internet. Communication I / F23 is implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof.

The memory 21 is a main storage device (recording medium) that can be directly read and written by the computer processor 20, and is composed of a semiconductor memory or the like. The storage 22 is an auxiliary storage device (recording medium), and is, for example, a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory. The storage 22 can also be used in combination with a plurality of storages. The storage 22 stores the moving image application program 22A, the avatar data 22B for drawing the avatar object, and other information for executing the moving image application program 22A. The video application program 22A includes a video distribution program and a video viewing program, and switches between a distribution mode in which the user distributes the video and a viewing mode in which the video distributed by another distribution user is viewed according to the user's instruction. Be done. The avatar data 22B is three-dimensional model data for generating a three-dimensional animation. The user device 12 acquires the avatar data 22B from the server 13 at a predetermined timing. For example, the avatar data 22B has skeleton data and mesh data for rendering an avatar object following the skeleton data. The avatar data 22B is model data capable of moving at least the head, eyes, mouth, hair and the like.

Further, the user device 12 includes a sensor unit 24, a speaker 25, a microphone 26, an operation unit 27, and a display 28. At least one of the sensor unit 24, the speaker 25, the microphone 26, the operation unit 27, and the display 28 may be provided as the same device as the computer processor 20, or may be provided as a separate body. The sensor unit 24 corresponds to the detection unit, and the display 28 corresponds to the display unit.

The sensor unit 24 is a group of sensors that detects changes in the user's facial expression (including blinking, opening and closing of the mouth, etc.), head movement, and changes in the user's relative position with respect to the sensor unit 24. For example, the sensor unit 24 performs image processing on an infrared camera that detects infrared rays reflected on an emitting unit that emits infrared rays toward the user, the user's face, and the like, a camera that photographs the user's face, and data captured by the cameras. It has at least one of the image processing unit. Alternatively, the sensor unit 24 may be a sensor other than this, or may be further combined with a sensor other than the above-mentioned sensor such as an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor.

The speaker 25 converts voice data into voice and outputs it. The microphone 26 inputs the voice spoken by the user and converts it into voice data. The operation unit 27 is a touch panel integrated with the display 28, operation buttons, a keyboard, a mouse, a controller, and the like provided in the housing of the user device 12. The display 28 outputs various images in response to an output instruction of the computer processor 20.

The computer processor 20 functions as an application management unit 20A, a motion data generation unit 20B, and a display control unit 20C by executing the moving image application program 22A stored in the storage 22. The application management unit 20A manages the video application program. The application management unit 20A inputs a request from the operation unit 27 or a request from the server 13, and outputs the request to the motion data generation unit 20B or the display control unit 20C according to the contents of the request. Further, the application management unit 20A transmits a request from the motion data generation unit 20B and the display control unit 20C to the server 13, and records various data received from the server 13 in the storage 22. The application management unit 20A corresponds to the transmission unit and the display request transmission unit, the motion data generation unit 20B corresponds to the motion detection unit, and the display control unit 20C corresponds to the object display unit, the list display unit, and the reward display unit. Corresponds to.

The motion data generation unit 20B acquires detection data from the sensor unit 24 that detects the user's facial expression, head movement, and the user's relative position with respect to the sensor unit 24. Further, the motion data generation unit 20B applies the acquired detection data to the avatar data 22B to generate motion data.

The display control unit 20C displays the data received from the server 13 while displaying the avatar object to which the detection data is applied in the distribution mode. In the distribution mode, the display control unit 20C may output the moving image to the display 28 by combining the moving image data generated by itself and the data received from the server 13, or the entire data for displaying the moving image is output to the server 13. It may be received from and output to the display 28. Further, the display control unit 20C reads out the image data stored in the storage 22 and displays various screens on the display 28 in response to the request of the application management unit 20A when the moving image is not distributed or viewed. .. When such a screen is displayed, it includes a case where the distribution user edits his / her own avatar object, a case where a video application program is set, and the like. Further, the display control unit 20C reproduces a moving image using the moving image data received from the server 13 in the viewing mode. The display control unit 20C may reproduce the data file downloaded from the server 13 and stored in the storage 22, or may perform streaming reproduction for reproducing while receiving the data from the server 13.

(server)
Next, the server 13 will be described. The server 13 is used by a service provider or the like that provides a platform service for distributing a moving image. The server 13 includes a computer processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, and a communication I / F 33. The computer processor 30 has the same configuration as the computer processor 20 of the user apparatus 12. The computer processor 30 may be configured by combining a plurality of arithmetic circuits. Further, the memory 31, the storage 32, and the communication I / F 33 have the same configuration as the user device 12. The server 13 may be composed of a plurality of devices, and the computer processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, and the communication I / F 33 may be distributed and provided in these devices.

The distribution program 32A is stored in the storage 32. By executing the distribution program 32A, the computer processor 20 functions as a distribution management unit 30A, a moving image generation unit 30B, and a purchase processing unit 30C. The distribution management unit 30A corresponds to a video distribution unit, a group registration unit, a first evaluation unit, a second evaluation unit, a third evaluation unit, a ranking determination unit, and a granting unit.

The distribution management unit 30A stores various data received from the user device 12 in the storage 32, and outputs a request to the moving image generation unit 30B and the purchase processing unit 30C based on the request received from the user device 12. Further, the distribution management unit 30A receives the request from the moving image generation unit 30B and the purchase processing unit 30C and transmits the request to the user device 12. Specifically, the distribution management unit 30A transmits a list of moving images being distributed in response to a request from the user device 12. When the distribution management unit 30A receives the identification information of the moving image requested from the user device 12, the distribution management unit 30A distributes the moving image data generated by the moving image generation unit 30B to the user device 12 that made the request. Further, the distribution management unit 30A distributes a part of the video data such as the entire video data generated by the video generation unit 30B or the data of the message posted to the video or the object for which the display request is made to the user device of the distribution user. It will also be delivered to 12. As a result, the distribution user can see the object for which the message or the display request has been made on the screen of the user device 12.

The moving image generation unit 30B includes a physics engine and uses the motion data of the avatar object received from the user device 12 used by the distribution user to generate a moving image in a virtual space including voice and an image. Further, the moving image generation unit 30B receives a request for displaying an object and a request for displaying a message on the moving image being viewed from the user device 12 used by the viewing user who views the moving image, and performs processing according to the display request. The object for which the display request is made is an object displayed in the virtual space, and includes a gift object provided by the viewing user to the distribution user who distributes the video. The gift object may be one that can make a display request without paying a price, or may make a display request by paying a price. Alternatively, the gift object may be one that pays for the display when it is displayed in response to the display request.

Further, the moving image generation unit 30B performs a process for displaying the message received from the user device 12 on the moving image. In addition to the content of the message, the message includes identification information of the viewing user (user's account name, etc.), posting date and time, and the like.

The purchase processing unit 30C performs the purchase processing of the object according to the operation of the user. The purchase process includes purchasing for coins and other items that can be used in the video application program, purchasing for paid objects by paying for coins and other items (medium), acquiring free objects, and exchanging and selling objects. It also processes the transfer. The free object may be an object that does not require any compensation, or may be exchangeable for points that can be earned by watching a moving image. The purchase processing unit 30C stores the purchased object in the server 13 as being held by the user. Sales of purchaseable objects are distributed, for example, to distribution users and service providers.

Next, various data stored in the storage 32 of the server 13 will be described. The storage 32 stores asset data 32B, user management information 32C, possession list information 32D, gift object information 32E, and event information 32F.

The asset data 32B is data for drawing a virtual space constituting a moving image. Specifically, the asset data 32B includes data for drawing the background of the virtual space, audio data such as sound effects, and three-dimensional model data (object model data) for drawing various objects displayed in the moving image. , Texture data, etc. are included.

The objects included in the object model data are distinguished by the usage pattern of the user. Specifically, in addition to an object that can be displayed by the distribution user, a gift object provided by the viewing user to the distribution user is included. Gift objects include effect objects, wearing objects, and regular objects. The effect object is an object that affects the impression of the entire viewing screen of the distributed moving image, and is, for example, an object that imitates confetti, an object that imitates fireworks, and the like. The attached object is an object displayed on the display screen in association with a specific part of the avatar object. The attached object is, for example, an accessory (hat, glasses, cat mimi, etc.) attached to the avatar object, clothes (T-shirt, etc.), a costume, and an object that can be attached to an avatar object other than these. The attached object is provided to the viewing user and then attached to the avatar object by being selected by the distribution user. A normal object is a gift object other than a wearing object that is arranged as an object in a virtual space, and is, for example, an object that imitates a stuffed animal or a bouquet.

Next, the user management information 32C will be described with reference to FIG. 19A. The user management information 32C is stored for each user. The user management information 32C includes user identification information (user ID), user's video distribution history, video viewing history, and the like. Further, the user management information 32C includes coins and points. A coin is a medium that can be used on a video application program or a platform service that provides it, and is purchased by a user. Coins can be exchanged for objects such as gift objects and other media available in video application programs. The points include viewing bonus points given to the viewing user by viewing the video. When the medium that can be used in the video application program and the objects that can be placed in the virtual space are not distinguished, they are described as "elements".

The possession list information 32D will be described with reference to FIG. 19B. The possession list information 32D is stored for each user. The possession list information 32D includes user identification information (user ID) and possession object identification information that can be displayed in a moving image distributed by the user. The possessed objects are, for example, hats, T-shirts, cat ears, and the like. Further, the possession list information 32D includes information indicating whether or not the possession object can be attached to the avatar object, and the attachment portion. The attachment part is information indicating which part of the avatar object can be attached when the possessed object is an attachment object. The object included in the user's possession list information 32D can be used in the moving image distributed by the user himself / herself.

The gift object information 32E will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (c). The gift object information 32E is stored for each user. The gift object information 32E includes the identification information (user ID) of the distribution user, the identification information of the gift object, the number of each gift object, and the identification information of the viewing user who provided the gift object.

The event information 32F will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (d). The event information 32F is information that records the history of team competition events held by the video distribution service. The event information 32F includes identification information of users belonging to the team, viewing time, delivery days, first cumulative points based on the free gift object, second cumulative points based on the paid gift object, and the like for each team.

The viewing time is the cumulative time during which the video distributed by the distribution user has been viewed during the event period. For example, suppose that "viewing user A" watched "20 minutes", "viewing user B" watched "15 minutes", and "viewing user C" watched "10 minutes" for the first video distribution during the event period. , The viewing time of the moving image in the distribution time is "45 minutes". If the viewing time in the second video distribution during the event period is "100 minutes", "100 minutes" is added to the viewing time ("45 minutes") on the 32nd floor of the event information, and the viewing time is It will be "145 minutes". Many of the distribution users who have a long "viewing time" of the videos they distribute are at least one of the viewing users who have interacted with each other in the past, the viewing users who have a friendship, and the repeaters who watch over multiple distribution times. Includes delivery users. That is, such a distribution user is a user who will be viewed by a related viewing user once the distribution is started, regardless of the number of gift objects.

The number of delivery days indicates the number of days that the delivery user delivered during the event period. This “delivery day” lengthening delivery user includes users who can continue to deliver without the need for repeaters or enthusiastic fans of providing many gift objects. That is, such a distribution user is a user who has just started distribution.

The first accumulated points are points accumulated when the gift object requested to be displayed in the moving image is a free gift object. For each free gift object, predetermined points may be added to the first cumulative points, or the points to be given may be different depending on the type of the free gift object. For example, a "star stamp" gift object may be given "1 point", and a "fireworks" gift object may be given "5 points". The second cumulative point is a point that is accumulated according to the consideration of the paid gift object when the gift object requested to be displayed in the moving image is a paid gift object. For example, the higher the coin or other medium required to obtain a paid gift object, the higher the points may be awarded to the second cumulative points. Distribution users with high first cumulative points and second cumulative points tend to include distribution users who are enthusiastic fans and have many viewing users.

With reference to FIG. 20, the positional relationship between the user who distributes the moving image and the user device 12 will be described. The user device 12 used for video distribution and the user device 12 used for viewing will be specifically described as a smartphone. The distribution user 100 confronts the user device 12 so that at least his / her face is included in the detection range 101 of the sensor unit 24, and executes the moving image application program. At this time, the distribution user 100 puts the distribution application program into the distribution mode. Further, when the operation of starting the distribution is performed in the distribution mode, the motion data is transmitted from the user device 12 to the server 13. During the video distribution, the video in the virtual space including the avatar object is displayed on the display 28 of the user device 12 used by the distribution user 100. The viewpoint position of the moving image is the position of the sensor unit 24. The position of the avatar object changes according to the change in the relative distance between the distribution user 100 and the sensor unit 24. For example, when the distribution user 100 moves in the y direction in FIG. 20 and moves away from the sensor unit 24 and the relative distance L between the distribution user 100 and the user device 12 increases, the change in the relative distance L changes in the virtual space of the avatar character. It is also reflected in the position, and the avatar character moves in the depth direction of the screen.

With reference to FIG. 21, a team competition event held within the video distribution service will be described. The distribution user 100 who participates in the team competition event belongs to one of the four teams "A" to "D". As shown by the arrow in FIG. 21, the viewing user 102 who views the moving image selects the moving image of the distribution user and watches the moving image. Further, the distribution user 100 also becomes a viewing user who watches the moving image distributed by the other distribution user 100, and watches the moving image of the other distribution user 100.

In the team competition event, four teams are evaluated with parameters of three different evaluation axes. Each parameter is a parameter related to the viewing time (first evaluation axis) for each team, a parameter for the number of delivery days (second evaluation axis), and a cumulative point based on the gift object (third evaluation axis). The parameter related to the viewing time is the average viewing time of the event information 32F corresponding to the distribution users belonging to the team. For example, the average viewing time is the sum of the viewing times of all distribution users belonging to the team and divided by the number of distribution users. When calculating the average viewing time, the distribution user whose viewing time of the event information 32F is "less than 1 minute" may be excluded.

The number of delivery days is the average number of delivery days of the event information 32F corresponding to the delivery users belonging to the team. For example, the average number of delivery days is the sum of the delivery days of all the delivery users belonging to the team and divided by the number of delivery users. When calculating the average number of delivery days, the delivery user whose delivery days of the event information 32F is "less than one day" may be excluded.

The cumulative points are calculated based on the first cumulative points and the second cumulative points of the event information 32F corresponding to the distribution users belonging to the team. For example, the cumulative points are calculated according to a formula such as "first cumulative points + second cumulative points x 10".

Since each evaluation axis has a different unit, the ranking is determined in each evaluation axis, and points are given according to the ranking. As an example, in each evaluation axis, "40 points" is given to the 1st place team, "30 points" to the 2nd place team, "20 points" to the 3rd place team, and "10 points" to the 4th place team. To. Furthermore, the points obtained on each evaluation axis are totaled, and the ranking is determined by the number of points. The points given in each evaluation axis correspond to the first value, the second value, and the third value.

A team with a high parameter related to viewing time and a parameter related to the number of distribution days is not necessarily a distribution user with many fans. Even for users who are new to video distribution or who have few repeaters, at least increase the number of distribution days or increase the viewing time by watching videos of distribution users who belong to the same team. Can contribute to the victory of the team. Furthermore, with the team competition event as an opportunity, users belonging to the team are encouraged to watch the video, and an opportunity to watch the video of a new distribution user is created. On the other hand, a team with a high cumulative point is a case where a distribution user having many fans is included or a relatively large number of distribution users have fans.

The distribution user 100 who participates in the team competition event can move from the team to which he / she belongs to another team during the event period. For example, the distribution user 100 belonging to "Team A" can stop belonging to "Team A" and newly belong to "Team B". At that time, during the period when the distribution user 100 belongs to the "team A", the "viewing time" and "viewing time" added to the event information 32F associated with the "team A" by the distribution of the video of the distribution user 100 The "delivery days", "first cumulative points", and "second cumulative points" are reset. In addition, from the time when the distribution user 100 starts belonging to "Team B", the "viewing time", "delivery days", "first cumulative point", and "second cumulative point" due to the distribution of the video of the distribution user 100. Is newly added to the event information 32F associated with "Team B". That is, the "viewing time", "delivery days", "first cumulative points", and "second cumulative points" of the delivery user 100 when they belonged to "team A" can be carried over to "team B". Can not.

An example of the transition of the screen displayed on the user device 12 in the team opposition event will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26.
As shown in FIG. 22, the event participation screen 115 is displayed on the user device 12. The event participation screen 115 is displayed by selecting a banner or the like of a team competition event displayed on the screen when the video application program is executed. On the event participation screen 115, selection buttons 115A to 115D for selecting each team are displayed. When any one of the selection buttons 115A to 115D is selected by the user, the event participation request including the information of the participating teams is transmitted from the user device 12 to the server 13. The server 13 registers the user information in the event information 32F based on the received event participation request. The server 13 may set an upper limit on the number of people who can belong to one team. For example, when the number of participants in the team reaches the upper limit, the event participation screen 115 cannot be displayed.

FIG. 23 is a moving image screen 110 displayed on the user device 12 of the distribution user. The face of the avatar object 111 changes with the change of the facial expression of the distribution user, and the head of the avatar object 111 moves with the movement of the head of the distribution user. Further, the position of the avatar object 111 changes according to the change in the relative distance between the distribution user 100 and the sensor unit 24. The message 112 posted by the viewing user is displayed on the moving image screen 110 for a predetermined period of time. Further, the moving image screen 110 also displays a message 112 output by the server 13 in response to an event that occurs during the moving image distribution. The server 13 detects an event such as the viewing user starting viewing or requesting the display of a gift object, displays a message 112 such as "entered the room", or displays a "hat" together with the user's account name. A message 112 such as "I gave you a gift" is displayed on the video screen 110. Further, the team identification index 122 of the team to which the distribution user belongs may be displayed on the moving image screen 110. The team identification index 122 is an image having a different color and shape for each team.

Further, on the moving image screen 110, a distribution switching button 113, an audio switching button 114, and a collaboration distribution button 116 are displayed. When the distribution switching button 113 is selected, the distribution of the moving image can be started or the distribution of the moving image can be stopped. Further, by operating the voice switching button 114, it is possible to switch between voice distribution and voice distribution stop. The collaboration distribution button 116 is for confirming the status of collaboration distribution. In collaboration distribution, a user who is watching a video reflects his / her own voice in the video being watched. The collaboration distribution button 116 is displayed only when the distribution user permits the collaboration distribution function. When the collaboration distribution button 116 is selected, identification information of the viewing user reflecting the audio, a button for instructing the end of the collaboration distribution, and the like are displayed.

FIG. 24 is a moving image distribution list screen 120 displayed on the display 28 of the user device 12 during the event period and when the moving image application is in the viewing mode. On the video distribution list screen 120, a thumbnail image 121 showing a video channel being live-distributed is displayed. In the thumbnail image 121, a team identification index 122 for identifying the team to which the distribution user belongs is displayed. The team identification index 122 is not displayed on the thumbnail image 121 corresponding to the video of the distribution user who does not belong to the team. The viewing user identifies the distribution user belonging to the team to be supported by the team identification index 122 on the video distribution list screen 120, and views the video of the distribution user.

FIG. 25 is a viewing screen 130 displayed on the user device 12 of the viewing user. The viewing screen 130 is displayed by selecting one from the video distribution list.
As shown in FIG. 25A, the viewing screen 130 includes an avatar object 111, a message posting button 131, a gift button 132, and a collaboration distribution button 133. Further, the team identification index 122 may be displayed on the viewing screen 130. When a message is input in the input field displayed by selecting the message posting button 131, the message 112 is displayed on the viewing screen 130. In the message 112, in addition to the message posted by the viewing user himself, the server 13 such as a message posted by another viewing user, "entered the room", "gifted a bouquet", etc. is automatically set based on the action of the viewing user. Includes messages to be posted.

When the collaboration distribution button 133 is selected, the collaboration request is transmitted from the user device 12 of the viewing user to the server 13. The server 13 transmits the collaboration request to the user device 12 of the distribution user. When the distribution user performs an operation of permitting the collaboration request, the server 13 reflects the sound transmitted from the user device 12 of the viewing user in the moving image.

FIG. 25B is a viewing screen 130 displayed when the gift button 132 is selected. The gift list 135 is displayed on the viewing screen 130. Gift objects are displayed in the gift list 135 for each category. Although the object 200 is normally displayed in FIG. 25 (b), the gift object displayed in the gift list 135 also includes a wearing object and an effect object. When the gift object is selected by the viewing user and the enter button 136 is selected, the user device 12 sends a display request including the identification information of the object to the server 13, and the object is displayed in the moving image. At this time, the purchase processing unit 30C of the server 13 subtracts a predetermined coin from the coin of the user management information 32C or subtracts a predetermined point from the point according to the selected gift object. Further, when the wearing objects are selected by the viewing user, the user device 12 transmits a display request including the identification information of those objects to the server 13. Also, when an object display request is made, a message notifying that the object has been given is displayed in the video.

FIG. 25C is a viewing screen 130 on which a gift object is displayed. On the viewing screen 130, a normal object 200 such as "a stuffed rabbit", an effect object 201 such as "fireworks", and a wearing object 202 such as "cat ears" are displayed. The server 13 records the accumulated points in the event information 32F according to the gift object for which the viewing user has requested the display.

FIG. 26 is a screen displayed based on the result of the event after the event is completed. For example, a common wearing object 202 is given to distribution users who belong to a team whose event ranking is "1st". The information of the attached wearing object 202 is registered in the possession list information 32D. The wearing object 202 is, for example, a "T-shirt" having a common color and shape. For example, the same pattern, the team logo, and an image that can identify the team are displayed on the "T-shirt". The wearing object 202 shown in FIG. 26 displays an image 202A that can identify the team.

Furthermore, it is installed for distribution users who belong to a team whose event ranking is not "1st", and who have a high evaluation on three evaluation axes and users who have a high evaluation on one evaluation axis in the team. Object 202 is given. For example, in the team, the ranking is determined in each of the three evaluation axes, points are given according to the ranking, and the wearing object 202 is given to the higher-ranked user having the highest total points. Alternatively, the attached object 202 is given to the higher-ranking user who has a large cumulative point based on the display request of the gift object.

In this way, by giving users a common wearing object as a reward for the event, users wearing the same wearing object can collaborate and distribute, strengthening the sense of solidarity between users and communicating between users. Can be activated.

Next, the operation of the server 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.
FIG. 27 shows a procedure for updating the accumulated points based on the display request of the gift object. The distribution management unit 30A determines whether or not a display request for the gift object has been received from the user device 12 of the viewing user for each video distributed within the event holding period (step S1). When the distribution management unit 30A determines that the gift object display request has not been received (step S1: NO), the distribution management unit 30A continues to wait for the reception of the display request.

When the distribution management unit 30A determines that the display request for the gift object has been received (step S1: YES), the distribution management unit 30A determines whether or not the gift object for which the display request has been made is a free gift that does not require consideration such as coins. (Step S2). When the distribution management unit 30A determines that the gift object for which the display request has been made is a free gift (step S2: YES), the event associated with the distribution user who distributes the video is given points according to the predetermined free gift. It is added to the first cumulative point of the information 32F (step S3). Further, when the distribution management unit 30A determines that the gift object for which the display request has been made is a paid gift (step S2: NO), the points corresponding to the paid gift are added to the second cumulative points on the event information 32F (step). S4).

The distribution management unit 30A determines whether or not the team competition event has ended (step S5). When the distribution management unit 30A determines that the team competition event has not ended (step S5: NO), it returns to step S1 and repeats the above process for each video distributed within the event holding period.

A procedure for determining the outcome of a team competition event will be described with reference to FIG. 28. The distribution management unit 30A acquires the viewing time for each team (step S10). Specifically, the distribution management unit 30A acquires the viewing time of the users belonging to the team for each team and calculates the average viewing time. In addition, the distribution management unit 30A acquires cumulative points for each team (step S11). At this time, for example, the distribution management unit 30A calculates the cumulative points according to a formula such as "first cumulative points + second cumulative points x 10".

Further, the distribution management unit 30A acquires the number of distribution days for each team (step S12). Specifically, the number of delivery days of users belonging to the team is totaled, and the total is divided by the number of users to calculate the average number of delivery days.

Then, the distribution management unit 30A calculates the acquired points for each team based on the viewing time, the cumulative points, and the number of distribution days (step S13). Specifically, the distribution management unit 30A determines the ranking based on the viewing time of each team, and gives points according to the ranking. In addition, the distribution management unit 30A determines the ranking based on the accumulated points of each team, and gives points according to the ranking. Further, the distribution management unit 30A determines the ranking based on the number of distribution days, and gives points according to the ranking. The distribution management unit 30A totals the points given according to the ranking of each evaluation axis to obtain points for each team.

Next, the distribution management unit 30A determines the ranking based on the acquired points (step S14). Then, the distribution management unit 30A gives a reward based on the ranking (step S15). Specifically, a common wearing object is given to all users belonging to the first-ranked team. In addition, the wearing object is given to the user who has the highest ranking based on the evaluation axis in the team.

Here, "SUMMER team battle", which is an example of a team competition event in the present invention, will be described. Such a "SUMMER team battle" is an event in which a user participates in any of the "liver test team", "camp team", "fireworks team", and "sea team" to perform a team battle. Each team will play a team battle according to the concept listed in the team name. The reward obtained as a privilege will be wallpaper with a feeling of summer.

Benefits are given to those who belong to the winning team and have an event score of 1000 or more, and those who are in the top 30 of each team (120 people in total) and who have an event score of 1000 or more. The rewards given to these persons may be different. For example, wallpaper A is given as a reward to the former, and wallpaper B different from wallpaper A is given as a reward to the latter.

In addition, each team is set with a team color, which can be represented by avatar parts that can be used by all users, and can be used for event banners and announcement images. In addition, the viewer can always confirm "which team the distributor belongs to" and "ranking within that team" from the event icon displayed during distribution.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) Each team to which the distribution user belongs is given points based on the first evaluation axis regarding the viewing time and the second evaluation axis regarding the distribution status, and is ranked based on these points. Therefore, it is possible to increase the viewing time and contribute to the team by viewing the moving images among the distribution users. In addition, the distribution user can contribute to the team by continuously distributing the video. In this way, by including the factors due to the cooperation between users and the factors due to the efforts of individual users in the ranking of the team, regardless of the number of fans that the distribution user has and the experience of video distribution. , You can raise the ranking of the team. In this way, even a distribution user with few beginners or fans can contribute to the ranking of the team, so that such a distribution user can participate in the team competition event without hesitation. Therefore, the entire video distribution system can be activated.

(2) In addition to the first evaluation axis regarding the viewing time and the second evaluation axis regarding the distribution status, the teams are ranked by the third evaluation axis regarding the display request of the gift object in the video. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the ranking of the team by requesting the display of the gift object between the distribution users belonging to the team.

(3) The ranking of the team is determined on each evaluation axis, and points are given to the team according to the ranking. Therefore, even if the unit of the evaluation axis is different, the ranking is determined in consideration of the evaluation on multiple evaluation axes. can do.

(4) Since the same wearing object is given to the distribution users belonging to the team according to the ranking, the sense of solidarity between the distribution users is strengthened, and the chances of watching each other's videos among the distribution users can be increased. it can.

(5) Since the video distribution list is displayed so that the team to which the distribution user belongs can be identified, the viewing user can easily select the video of the team to be supported.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the above embodiment, the team identification index is displayed on the video distribution list (see FIG. 24), but an image other than this may be used. The team identification index may be a frame surrounding the thumbnail image or another image in addition to the image displayed on the thumbnail image. Further, the team identification index may be a wearing object associated with the avatar object.

As shown in FIG. 29, the distribution users who participated in the event are given wearing objects according to the team, such as "cat ears" and "cat ears". The distribution user operates the user device 12, selects the attached object, applies the attached object 202 to the avatar object, and displays the attached object.

A procedure in which the wearing object is displayed so that the team can be identified will be described with reference to FIG. When the distribution user operates the user device 12 to select a team, a wearing object corresponding to the selected team is given (step S20). The server 13 registers the wearing object according to the team in the possession list information 32D of the distribution user. The user device 12 displays the wearing object registered in the possession list information 32D on the display 28 in response to the operation of the distribution user.

The distribution user operates the user device 12 to attach the wearing object for each team to his / her avatar object (step S21). As a result, when the viewing user starts viewing the moving image, the team to which the distribution user belongs can be identified by checking the wearing object worn by the distribution user. The wearing object may be automatically applied to the avatar object of the distribution user when the team is selected by the distribution user. The wearing object according to the team may be an object included in the possession list information 32D when the moving image application is installed on the user device 12. In addition, the distribution user who participated in the event does not necessarily have to wear the wearing object according to the team.

-As shown in FIG. 31, in collaborative distribution, the avatar object 111B corresponding to the distribution user who requested the collaboration distribution may be displayed on the same screen as the avatar object 111A corresponding to the distribution user who permitted the request. .. At this time, the avatar objects 111A and 111B with the same attached object may be displayed. According to this, since the appearance is improved as compared with other collaboratively distributed videos, it is expected that at least one of the viewing time, the number of viewing users, and the number of viewings will be improved.

-In the above embodiment, the motion data is the data obtained by applying the detection data of the sensor unit 24 to the avatar object. Instead, the motion data may be the detection data of the sensor unit 24, or may be the data obtained by converting the detection data into a format applicable to the avatar object according to a predetermined format.

-In the above embodiment, as an evaluation of each team, the victory or defeat of four teams is decided in the team competition event, but the number of teams may be multiple. In addition, the evaluation of each team is not limited to victory or defeat.

-In the above embodiment, the reward for the team competition event is a wearing object. Instead of or in addition to this, the winning team wins each element of the video distribution service such as gift objects, media such as gems, coins, points, gacha tickets that can execute reward lottery, event appearance rights in the real world, etc. It may be given to the distribution user who belonged to. In an event where you can perform with the event appearance right, you can distribute a video that expresses the state when you participated in the event with an avatar object or the like. Further, the titles and ranks that can be used in the video distribution service may be given to the distribution users who belonged to the winning team.

-In the above embodiment, the attached object is attached to the avatar object by being selected by the distribution user. Instead of this, the avatar object may be attached for a predetermined time in the order in which the viewing user provides the attachment object.

-In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the video application program for viewing and distributing the video is installed in the user device 12. Instead of this, the application program for viewing the moving image and the application program for distributing the moving image may be different application programs. A user who only watches a moving image installs a viewing application program on the user device 12. A user who only distributes a moving image installs an application program for distribution on the user device 12. A user who both watches and distributes a moving image installs both application programs on the user device 12.

-Various information such as asset data 32B, user management information 32C, possession list information 32D, gift object information 32E, and event information 32F stored in the storage 32 of the server 13 can be stored in the storage 22 of the user device 12. Is.

The computer processor 20 of the user apparatus 12 or one or more other computers may perform at least a part of the functions of the distribution management unit 30A, the moving image generation unit 30B, and the purchase processing unit 30C of the server 13.
At least a part of the functions of the application management unit 20A, the motion data generation unit 20B, and the display control unit 20C of the user device 12 may be performed by the computer processor 30 of the server 13 or one or more other computers. ..

-In the above embodiment, the team was evaluated by using the parameter of the first evaluation axis regarding the viewing time as the average of the viewing time. Instead of or in addition to this, the team may be evaluated based on the cumulative viewing time of the moving images distributed by the distribution users belonging to the team, that is, the "viewing time" of the event information 32F. Alternatively, the team may be evaluated by the longest viewing time of the team viewing time per day. In short, it may be a parameter related to the viewing time of the moving image.
-In the above embodiment, the team was evaluated by using the parameter of the second evaluation axis regarding the distribution status as the average of the number of distribution days. Instead of or in addition to this, evaluation may be performed using other parameters as long as they indicate the distribution status, such as the average distribution time and the maximum value of the distribution time.

-In the above embodiment, the parameter of the third evaluation axis regarding the display request of the object is evaluated as a predetermined point corresponding to the gift object. In place of or in addition to this, the number of display requests for free gift objects, the number of display requests for paid gift objects, such as the number of display requests for certain gift objects such as wearing objects, etc. If so, it may be used as another parameter.

-The motion detection unit, transmission unit, display control unit, video distribution unit, first evaluation unit, second evaluation unit, third evaluation unit, ranking determination unit, granting unit, object display unit, and list display unit are all servers. It may be provided in 13, or may be provided in the user device 12.

-In the above embodiment, the team is evaluated along the first evaluation axis, the second evaluation axis, and the third evaluation axis, but only the first evaluation axis and the second evaluation axis may be used. .. When the parameters of the same unit are used in the first evaluation axis and the second evaluation axis, for example, the viewing time and the delivery time are totaled, and the team with the largest total value is "" without giving points based on the ranking. It may be "1st place".

-The virtual space displayed in the moving image may be an augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality (MR) space. For example, the background of the virtual space is a real-world moving image taken by the camera of the user device 12, and the image of the avatar object may be combined with this moving image. -.
-In the above embodiment, the user device 12 is an information processing device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a console game machine, a wearable computer such as a head-mounted display, or the like. Instead, the user device 12 may be a system including at least one of the information processing devices, an input device, and an output device. For example, in the user device 12, a console game machine including a computer processor 20 and the like, a sensor unit 24 provided separately from the console game machine, a controller as an operation unit 27, a speaker 25, a display 28, and the like can transmit and receive data to and from each other. System may be used. Further, in the user device 12, an information processing device such as a personal computer, a sensor unit 24 provided separately from the information processing device, a controller as an operation unit 27, a speaker 25, a wearable display as a display 28, and the like mutually exchange data. It may be a system capable of transmitting and receiving. Alternatively, the user system for distribution is a system provided in a studio for video distribution, in which an information processing device, a sensor unit 24, an operation unit 27, a speaker 25, and a display 28 are arranged separately. You may.

-In the above embodiment, the sensor unit 24 is provided on the user device 12 side, but at least a part of the sensor unit 24 may be provided on the body of the distribution user or in the vicinity of the distribution user. That is, the sensor unit 24 may be separate from the user device 12. For example, the sensor unit 24 includes an injection unit that emits detection light such as infrared rays at predetermined intervals, and a light receiving unit that is attached to the body of the distribution user and receives the detection light and transmits the detection result to the computer processor 20. You may. Alternatively, the sensor unit 24 may be composed of a camera or the like that detects a marker attached to the body of the distribution user.

Further, in order to function as the server device or terminal device according to the above-described embodiment, an information processing device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be preferably used. In such an information processing device, a program describing processing contents for realizing each function of the server device or the terminal device according to the embodiment is stored in the storage unit of the information processing device, and the program is stored by the CPU of the information processing device. This can be achieved by reading and executing.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

Further, the method described in the embodiment includes, for example, a magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), as a program that can be executed by a computer (computer). It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed by a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program for configuring software means (including not only an execution program but also a table and a data structure) to be executed by the computer. A computer that realizes this device reads a program recorded on a recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in the present specification is not limited to distribution, and includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a device connected inside a computer or via a network. The storage unit may function as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory.
[Additional Notes]
The scope of claims at the time of filing the parent application of the present application is described below.
[1]
Equipped with one or more computer processors
The one or more computer processors may execute computer-readable instructions.
A video containing a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user is distributed to each client device of a plurality of viewing users.
In response to a request from the viewing user, a predetermined object is displayed on the moving image.
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
The gifts include a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event.
The second gift is
The delivery user is associated with the particular event, and
An information processing system that is displayed in the list of gifts when the condition that the expiration date set for the second gift is valid is satisfied.
[2]
The gift further includes a third gift associated with a given event.
The third gift is
The delivery user is associated with at least one of a given event, including the particular event, and
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing system is displayed in the list of gifts when the condition that the expiration date set for the third gift is valid is satisfied.
[3]
The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second gift is at least partially different depending on the type of the specific event.
[4]
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second gift is displayed in a list of the gifts so as to be distinguishable from other gifts.
[5]
The particular event further includes multiple team events held in parallel.
The gift further includes a fourth gift associated with the team event.
The fourth gift is
The team event is associated with the delivery user, and
The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information processing is displayed in the list of gifts when the condition that the expiration date set for the fourth gift is valid is satisfied. system.
[6]
The one or more computer processors further
The number of the second gifts requested to be displayed by the viewing user during the specific event period is totaled for each video.
The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein a predetermined reward is given to each team related to the team event based on the result of the aggregation.
[7]
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gifts in the gift list are displayed in order according to the priority associated with the gift.
[8]
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the specific event associated with the distribution user is identifiablely displayed on the moving image.
[9]
Claims 1 to 8 are characterized in that when the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same specific event, an advantageous effect is produced for at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user. The information processing system according to any one of the above.
[10]
According to claim 5 or 6, when the viewing user and the distribution user are associated with the same team event, an advantageous effect is produced for at least one of the viewing user and the distribution user. The information processing system described.
[11]
For one or more computer processors
A step of distributing a video containing a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and a step of distributing the video.
A step of displaying a predetermined object in the video in response to a request from the previous viewing user,
To execute,
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
The gifts include a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event.
The second gift is
The delivery user is associated with the particular event, and
An information processing method that is displayed in the gift list when the condition that the expiration date set for the second gift is valid is satisfied.
[12]
For one or more computer processors
A function to distribute a video containing a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and
A function to display a predetermined object on the video in response to a request from the previous viewing user,
Realized,
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
The gifts include a first gift and a second gift associated with a particular event.
The second gift is
The delivery user is associated with the particular event, and
A computer program that appears in the gift list if the condition set for the second gift is valid.

1000 Information processing system 1010 Information processing system 1400 Information processing device 1410 Distribution unit 1420 Display unit 1430 Aggregation unit 1440 Grant unit

Claims (12)

Equipped with one or more computer processors
The one or more computer processors may execute computer-readable instructions.
A video containing a character object of a distribution user is distributed to each client device of a plurality of viewing users.
In response to a request from the viewing user, a predetermined object is displayed on the moving image.
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
In the video, the icon of the participating event in which the distribution user participates in the event being held is displayed.
An information processing system, wherein the list of gifts includes a first gift and a second gift associated with the participating event. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein an expiration date is automatically set for the second gift according to the holding period of the event being held. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the list of gifts is displayed in order according to the priority associated with the gift. The information processing system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the list of gifts is displayed by separating tabs for each classification of the gifts. The second gift displayed in the gift list is the second gift according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a character indicating that the gift is associated with the participation event is attached. Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the icon is displayed together with the ranking of the distribution user in an event in which the distribution user participates. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gift further includes a privilege gift when the rank of the distribution user in the event in which the distribution user participates is within a predetermined range. Processing system. The events being held include multiple team events held in parallel.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gift further includes a team event gift associated with the team event. The one or more computer processors further
The number of the second gifts requested to be displayed by the viewing user during the period of the event in which the distribution user participates is totaled for each video.
The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein a predetermined reward is given to each team related to the team event based on the result of the aggregation. When the viewing user and the distribution user are participating in the same event, at least one of displaying a special gift to the viewing user, discounting the gift price, or adding the value of the gift to the distribution user. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the effect of the above is produced. For one or more computer processors
A step of distributing a video including a character object of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users,
A step of displaying a predetermined object in the video in response to a request from the previous viewing user,
To execute,
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
In the video, the icon of the participating event in which the distribution user participates in the event being held is displayed.
An information processing method, wherein the list of gifts includes a first gift and a second gift associated with the participating event. For one or more computer processors
A function to distribute a video including a character object of a distribution user to each client device of a plurality of viewing users, and
A function to display a predetermined object on the video in response to a request from the previous viewing user,
Realized,
The predetermined object is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the client device, and a display request is made.
In the video, the icon of the participating event in which the distribution user participates in the event being held is displayed.
The list of gifts is a computer program that includes a first gift and a second gift associated with the participating event.

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