JP2024010782A - Program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing method, capable of increasing the motivation of a user for an action that is beneficial for a player while increasing the motivation of the player to participate in content.

SOLUTION: A program causes a control unit 23 (computer) of a server device 2 to function as: request receiving means (2331) which receives a request for purchasing a value medium related to a video from a viewer of the video of content that a plurality of players participate in; determining means (235) which determines a first amount to be distributed, for distributing benefits to be generated by purchasing the value medium to each of one or more players out of the multiple players, in accordance with the request; and association means (237) which associates the value medium with the viewer in accordance with payment by the viewer for the purchased value medium.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

Conventionally, video of an event in which multiple players participate is distributed to user terminal devices, the prize amount for the event is increased according to the act of donating the video from each user (so-called tipping money), and the increased prize amount is used for participation. A technique for distributing information to players is known (see Patent Document 1). According to such a technique, it is possible to improve the motivation of players who participate in an event.

JP 2021-144628 Publication

Although the act of providing video of an event in the above-mentioned prior art provides a profit to the player, it only provides the user with a record of having performed the act. Therefore, there is room for improvement in improving user motivation in actions that benefit players regarding videos of content such as events.

The present disclosure provides a program, an information processing device, and a computer system that can improve a player's motivation to participate in content while also increasing a user's motivation for actions that benefit the player regarding videos of the content. I will provide a.

The first aspect is to connect a computer to a request receiving means for receiving a request to purchase a value medium related to a video from a viewer of a video of content in which multiple players participate; A determining means for determining a first distribution amount for distributing the revenue generated from the purchase of the value medium to each of the one or more players; This is a program that functions as an association means for associating value media.

Further, in the first aspect, the association means can associate one or more value media among the plurality of value media with at least one of the plurality of players.

Further, in the first aspect, a plurality of value media may be generated, and the value medium may include identification information for uniquely identifying each of the plurality of value media.

Further, in the first aspect, the computer is caused to function as a value specifying means for specifying the value of each identification information of a plurality of value media, and the associating means is configured such that the value of the identification information is higher than that of the value medium to be associated with the viewer. A medium of value is associated with one or more players of the plurality of players.

Further, in the first aspect, the identification information is a series of numbers assigned to a plurality of value media, and the associating means selects at least one of a younger number and a serial number among the series of numbers. A medium of value is associated with each of the one or more players as a high value number.

Further, in the first aspect, the computer realizes a contribution specifying means for specifying a degree of contribution indicating the degree of contribution of each of the plurality of players to the video, and the determining means is configured to determine the degree of contribution based on the degree of contribution of the plurality of players. At least one of the distribution amount and the quantity of value media to be associated with the player is determined, and the associating means associates the determined quantity of value media with the player.

Further, in the first aspect, the computer realizes a contribution specifying means for specifying a degree of contribution indicating the degree of contribution of each of the plurality of players to the video, and the determining means selects one or more contribution degrees based on the degree of contribution. determining identification information to be associated with each of the players;

In addition, in the first aspect, a plurality of videos and at least one of audio corresponding to the video exists for the content, and a video to be viewed is selected from among the plurality of videos and at least one of the plurality of audios. Alternatively, a selection reception means is realized that accepts the selection of audio from the viewer, and the determining means is a video related person involved in shooting the selected video other than the plurality of players, or a selection reception means that accepts the selection of audio from the viewer, or a selection reception means that accepts the selection of audio from the viewer A second distribution amount for distributing profits to related parties is determined.

The second aspect includes a request reception unit that receives a request to purchase a value medium related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which multiple players participate; a determining unit that determines a first distribution amount for distributing profits generated by purchasing value media to each of the players; An information processing apparatus includes a granting section that gives a grant.

In the third aspect, the computer receives a request to purchase a value medium related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which a plurality of players participate, and in response to the request, the computer receives a request to purchase a value medium related to the video, information for determining the first distribution amount for distributing the profits generated from the purchase of the value medium for each of the above, and granting the value medium to the viewer in response to the purchase price of the value medium by the viewer This is a processing method.

According to the present disclosure, there is provided a program, an information processing device, and a computer system that improve the motivation of the player to participate in the content and the motivation of the user to perform actions that benefit the player regarding the video of the content. provide.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a platform system in this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a platform system in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a revenue distribution rate in the platform system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a platform system in this embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the example of a screen of the platform system in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a series of operations of the platform system in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a series of operations of the platform system in this embodiment.

A platform system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as "this embodiment") will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Description of platform system>
The platform system 1 is one aspect of a computer system, and is a system that distributes videos of content (hereinafter also simply referred to as "content") in which a plurality of players participate. Further, the platform system 1 provides a platform for generating value media (hereinafter also simply referred to as "value media") related to the video of this content, and selling and distributing it. A medium of value associated with a video of content may be defined by (in other words, may be represented by) digital data, such as a Non-Fungible Token (Non-Fungible Token). (hereinafter also referred to as "NFT"). In this embodiment, an example in which the value medium is NFT will be described. Further, as a value medium according to this physical form, an NFT digital trading card (hereinafter also simply referred to as a "card") is also hereinafter referred to as an "NFT trading card."

For example, a plurality of content videos and/or audio corresponding to the content video may exist for one content. For example, if the content is a competitive game, there may be multiple videos of the content, such as a main video shot of the entire competitive game and videos shot focusing on each of the multiple players competing. . Furthermore, there may be a plurality of voices, such as a main voice and a sub-voice.

For example, a plurality of value media are generated. The value medium may include identification information (hereinafter also referred to as "medium identification information") for uniquely identifying each of the plurality of value mediums. According to such a configuration, each of the plurality of generated value media can be uniquely identified, and each can be proven to be irreplaceable and unique.

The medium identification information may be, for example, a series of numbers (so-called serial numbers) assigned to a plurality of value media.

Media identification information may be issued, for example, in response to the number of purchase requests from each of a plurality of viewers.

The medium identification information may be given to the value medium, for example, based on the status of the content at the time of receiving the request to purchase the value medium. The status of the content may be determined, for example, depending on the amount of comments on the content, as to whether it is popular or not. The amount of comments includes, for example, the number of comments for each play or each player, the presence or absence of passionate comments or the number thereof, the amount of consumption media (tips) given to each player, and the like. Further, the amount of comments may be specified, for example, based on the history of comments from viewers posted on the content within a predetermined period. For example, if it is specified that the status of the content at the time the purchase request was received was popular, a serial number with a higher value may be assigned to the valuable medium as the medium identification information.

In Platform System 1, a company operating Platform System 1, a game operating company, or a seller (e.g., a retailer) can sell NFTs such as NFT trading cards online as a primary distribution. can. Hereinafter, the environment for realizing primary distribution in the platform system 1 (for example, the operating environment of hardware, software, etc.) will also be referred to as the "first platform." Furthermore, in the platform system 1, sold NFTs can be bought and sold through transactions between users as secondary distribution. Hereinafter, the environment for realizing secondary distribution in the platform system 1 will also be referred to as a "second platform."

The content according to this embodiment is, for example, a competitive game played by operations of a plurality of players, and is a so-called e-sports. However, the content according to this embodiment is not intended to be limited to this. For example, the content according to this embodiment may be a real sports match or a live event held in real space.

As shown in FIG. 1, the platform system 1 includes a server device 2, a distribution device 3, and a plurality of user devices 5. In the platform system 1, a server device 2 and a plurality of user devices 5 are connected to each other via a communication network 6 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

The server device 2 is an information processing device used by a vendor (hereinafter also referred to as a "seller") that sells NFT trading cards. The server device 2 implements an EC server for selling NFTs to users and a function for managing NFT transactions between users by executing a predetermined program. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, an example will be described in which the seller is also an operator (hereinafter also referred to as "system operator") that operates the platform system 1.

The distribution device 3 is an information processing device used by a person who distributes moving images of content (hereinafter also referred to as a “distributor”). The distribution device 3 causes the user device 5 to output a moving image of content such as an e-sports league match video by executing a predetermined program. Furthermore, the distribution device 3 generates value media related to the moving image of the content. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, an example will be described in which the distributor is also an operator of an e-sports league.

The user device 5 is an information processing device used by a user such as a viewer of a video of content. The user device 5 may be a general-purpose terminal device such as a smartphone or a laptop, or may be a device dedicated to the platform system 1. The user device 5 provides the user with a user interface for trading value media by executing a predetermined program. The predetermined program may be, for example, an application program dedicated to the platform system 1 (hereinafter also referred to as a "distribution application"), or a web browser commonly provided in the information processing device. good. The user device 5 receives (specifically downloads and installs) a distributed application from the server device 2 or an application store via the communication network 6, for example. The distribution application may include, for example, a wallet function for storing and managing NFTs held by users.

In the platform system 1, account information including user identification information and a password is assigned to each user for user account authentication. This account information is transmitted from the user device 5 to the server device 2 when logging in from a distribution application or a web browser, and account authentication processing is executed in the server device 2. After account authentication, mutual communication between the server device 2 and the user device 5 becomes possible. After logging in, the user device 5 receives data necessary for NFT trading card transactions from the server device 2, and outputs images and sounds of the NFT trading card to the display and speaker based on the user's operations. let

<NFT trading card purchase process>
Here, with reference to FIG. 2, an example of the NFT trading card purchase process in the platform system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the platform system 1, viewers can view images of each match (including at least one of still images and moving images; the same applies hereinafter) in each match of the e-sports league. You can purchase NFT trading cards.

(1) During the first game of the e-sports league, the viewer can request to purchase an NFT trading card for this game from the user device 5 while viewing the first game. (2) The server device 2 receives a request to purchase an NFT trading card for the first game from the user device 5. (3) Even in the second game, the viewer can request to purchase an NFT trading card for this game from the user device 5 while viewing the second game. (4) The server device 2 receives this purchase request from the user device 5.

The period during which videos of content such as each game of the e-sports league are distributed is also referred to as the "first period." The video distribution format in the first period may include archive distribution in addition to live distribution. Furthermore, the period during which requests to purchase value media such as NFT trading cards in each match are accepted is also referred to as the "second period." The second period may be the same period as the first period or may be a different period. The second period may, for example, start at the time when the distribution of videos of each game starts, and end at the time when the distribution of the videos of each game ends. As another example, the end timing of the second period may be common to all matches at the end of the e-sports league, or if the match is a final, the end timing of the second period may be at the end of the award ceremony of the e-sports league. Note that within the second period, the NFT trading card does not need to be associated with the requesting viewer until the NFT trading card purchase request is accepted. For example, after the second period has elapsed, the NFT trading card may be associated with the requesting viewer in response to payment of the purchase price.

(5) When the e-sports league ends, the server device 2 causes the distribution device 3 to generate NFT trading cards for each game for which purchase requests have been received for each game of the e-sports league ( In other words, issue NFT trading cards). In other words, the server device 2 causes the distribution device to generate as many NFT trading cards as the number of purchase requests for each match. (6) The server device 2 associates the requested NFT trading card with the viewer who has accepted the purchase request (in other words, provides the NFT trading card).

(7) A viewer who has purchased an NFT trading card can put the NFT trading card up for sale on the NFT electronic commerce market (hereinafter also referred to as "NFT marketplace") from the user device 5. For example, another user who wishes to purchase selects and instructs to purchase an NFT trading card that has already been exhibited and is displayed on the screen of the NFT marketplace. Then, in response to this purchase instruction, the association between the viewer and the NFT trading card is canceled and the NFT trading card is associated with this other user (in other words, the NFT trading card is transferred from the viewer to the other user).

The NFT marketplace is a so-called secondary distribution market (resale market). In the NFT marketplace, for example, the digital data to be traded may be limited to NFTs. That is, in the NFT marketplace, the data to be traded may be limited to data whose authenticity and the authenticity of the data owner are guaranteed to a certain degree. The marketplace is realized, for example, by a website or distribution application provided by the server device 2.

Based on the above configuration, in the platform system 1, viewers can request the purchase of NFT trading cards related to videos of e-sports league matches and whose proceeds will be distributed to players during video distribution. can. This allows viewers to support the players in ways other than watching the match or posting comments on the match. Furthermore, even after the match ends, the user can keep the NFT trading cards as a collection, or sell the NFT trading cards to other users to earn revenue for themselves. Therefore, while increasing the player's motivation to participate in the content, it is possible to increase the user's motivation to perform actions that will benefit the player regarding the video of the content. Furthermore, by limiting the acceptance period for requests to purchase NFT trading cards in each match to within the second period, it is possible to limit the number of NFT trading cards sold and ensure their rarity.

When a value medium is traded between users, the price of the value medium is determined by consensus among the users, so the price may fluctuate. For this reason, if the primary distribution period in which a seller accepts requests from viewers to purchase value media overlaps with the secondary distribution period in which value media can be traded between users including viewers, secondary distribution When the price of value media rises in distribution, there is a concern that the stable supply of value media may be hindered, such as panic buying occurring in primary distribution. Based on the above configuration, the platform system 1 can separate these periods, so it is possible to ensure a stable supply of value media in primary distribution.

<Distribution of NFT trading card profits>
Here, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of a method for distributing NFT trading card profits in the platform system 1 in the example of FIG. 2 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the platform system 1, the revenue from the NFT trading card of the Nth game (N: natural number) in which Player A and Player B played against each other in the eSports League is transferred to the eSports League. distributed to related parties. The amount for distributing profits generated from the purchase of value media such as NFT trading cards is also referred to as the "first distribution amount." For example, assume that 10,000 NFT trading cards for the Nth game are issued at a price of 100 yen each. In this case, 50,000 yen, which is 5% of the revenue, is determined as the first distribution amount for each of the multiple players (specifically, Player A and Player B) who competed in the Nth game, and May be distributed. Further, the first distribution amount may be determined to be 300,000 yen, which is 30% of the revenue, and distributed to the seller as a sales commission for the NFT trading card. Alternatively, 500,000 yen, which is 50% of the revenue, may be determined as the first distribution amount and distributed to the content image distributor and e-sports league operator. Alternatively, 100,000 yen, which is 10% of the revenue, may be determined as the first distribution amount and distributed to the prize pool of the e-sports league.

Based on the above configuration, NFT trading card profits can be distributed to multiple players. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's motivation to participate in the content.

<NFT trading card card body and card parts>
In the platform system 1, the NFT trading card may be composed of a plurality of NFTs such as a card body and card parts. Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the card body and card parts that constitute the NFT trading card will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, users such as viewers can purchase the card body C1 that constitutes the NFT trading card while the content video is being distributed, and can also purchase card parts P at an online shop operated by a seller. Can be done. This online shop is one of the online shop services realized by the first platform.

On the first platform, for each of the first NFT that defines the card body C1 and the second NFT that defines the card part P, consideration for associating the first NFT and the second NFT with the user (hereinafter also referred to as "first purchase consideration") is provided. ) is set. The second NFT is a different type of NFT from the first NFT, and may be used in association with the first NFT, for example. The first purchase consideration is the consideration paid by a user, who is a consumer, to purchase an NFT from a seller or the like at an online shop, that is, consideration for a BtoC transaction. In addition, the first purchase price of the card body C1 is distributed as a first distribution amount and a second distribution amount to a system operator, a game operator, a retailer, a player, a video person, and/or an audio person who is different from the user. and so on.

Specifically, on the first platform, users purchase these NFTs displayed on the official shop screen of a website (for example, a video distribution site or an EC site) or distribution application provided by the server device 2. The user selects a desired item and requests purchase, and in response to the purchase request, the purchased NFT is associated with the user (in other words, the NFT is granted). In addition, when purchasing NFTs at this online shop, the user pays a first purchase price to a seller who sells NFTs at the online shop.

The card body C1 is the element and main body of the NFT trading card. The card body C1 can constitute an NFT trading card by itself. The data defining the card body C1 is NFT.

Card parts P are parts that constitute an NFT trading card. The data defining the card part P is also NFT. The card parts P include, for example, a frame P1 that decorates the frame of an NFT trading card (denoted as a "card frame" in FIG. 4), a signature part P2 that shows the signature of a player such as an e-sports player displayed on the NFT trading card (FIG. 4). The e-sports players include sticker parts P3 (denoted as "stickers" in FIG. 4) indicating stickers of the team to which the e-sports player belongs, stickers of game characters, and the like. The signature part P2 and the sticker part P3 can be freely placed at various locations on the image of the NFT trading card. In other words, the card parts P are game media that can customize the card body C1. Further, the issuer of the NFT information of the signature part P2 may be, for example, the player who signed the signature.

In the platform system 1, for example, the user may purchase the first NFT of the card body C1 and the second NFT of the frame P1, and the second NFT of the signature part P2 may be given to the user as a first benefit to be described later.

In the platform system 1, the user can associate the first NFT of the purchased card body C1 with the second NFT of the frame P1 and the second NFT of the given signature part P2, which were also purchased. By associating in this way, the user can decorate (so-called decorating) the card body C1 with the frame P1 and the signature parts P2. In other words, the user can combine the frame P1 and the signature part P2 with the card body C1.

Based on the above configuration, the platform system 1 allows the user to freely change the state of the card body of the NFT trading card based on the frame, signature parts, etc. by associating a plurality of NFTs. Since the value of an NFT trading card may change depending on its state, users find it more interesting to change the state of an NFT trading card by being inventive and searching for popular designs to increase the value. be able to.

<Configuration of server device>
Returning to FIG. 1, the explanation will be continued. The hardware configuration and functional configuration of the server device 2 will be described below.

The server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. Network interface 21 and storage section 22 are electrically connected to control section 23 via bus 29.

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each user device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The storage unit 22 is a device that stores programs and data, such as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or an external storage device. The storage unit 22 includes, for example, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 22 stores various programs including some of the programs according to the present embodiment, as well as various data such as a user DB 221 and a token DB 222.

The program according to this embodiment can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM.

The user DB 221 includes, for each user identification information of a user who plays a game, medium identification information (for example, the type of NFT and/or serial number for each type) that identifies the value medium (for example, NFT) held by the user. ), the balance of electronic value that can be used within the platform system 1, attribute information indicating user attributes, etc. are stored in association with each other. Hereinafter, this information will also be collectively referred to as "user information." Here, "electronic value" may be, for example, digital currency (eg, electronic money or crypto assets).

The token DB 222 contains parameters, release date and time (issue date and time), vendor (issuer), total number of issues, current holder, and transaction information for each medium identification information of NFT distributed on the platform system 1. The history (in other words, the history of the holder), etc. are stored in correspondence. These information may be included in the corresponding NFT (specifically, the digital data that defines the NFT). Further, the transaction history may include, for example, the seller, purchaser, transaction date and time, etc. in each transaction. Further, the serial number is a unique number assigned to each NFT issued among NFTs of the same type. The NFT type and serial number, or the serial number, is one aspect of medium identification information. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the type of NFT may be one that distinguishes each match. Further, in the case of an unsold NFT, the token DB 222 may store the NFT, that is, the unique digital data itself for each serial number in association with each other. The NFT may include at least one of an electronic certificate certifying its authenticity and a digital certificate certifying its current holder. When sold to a user, this NFT may be moved (transmitted) to the user device 5 and deleted from the trading card DB 222. Hereinafter, this information will also be collectively referred to as "NFT information."

The "parameters" include, for example, the strength, attack power, defense power, physical strength (HP), intelligence, skill level, type of skill, rank, or rarity of a medium such as an NFT trading card.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the own device 2, that is, calculates, processes, and transfers data, executes programs, and controls other devices. A processing device (for example, a processor) that is responsible for this. The control unit 23 can implement various functions in the server device 2 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 22.

The control unit 23 functions as an information processing means 231, a collation means 232, a reception means 233, a generation control means 234, a determination means 235, an identification means 236, an association means 237, and an assignment means 238 by executing various programs. .

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each user device 5. The main data received by the information processing means 231 include requests for output information, various requests in response to user operations (for example, requests to purchase value media, etc.), user information, and NFT information (including the NFT itself). Examples include. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes distribution applications, NFT information, and the like. Further, the information processing means 231 may generate output information for causing the user device 5 to output an NFT trading card or the like via a website or a distribution application, for example.

For example, the information processing means 231 may execute processing for payment of the purchase price of the value medium, based on the request for purchase of the value medium received by the request reception means 2331. The processing for payment of the purchase price may be performed, for example, using a payment method specified by the user. This payment method may be, for example, card payment, carrier payment, electronic money payment, or bank transfer payment. For example, if the payment method specified by the user is credit card payment, the information processing means 231 sends the purchase price, payment destination information, and credit card information to the credit card company's system as processing for payment of the purchase price. A credit card payment instruction including card information may be transmitted.

-Verification means-
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the user device 5 to authenticate the user count.

-Reception means-
The receiving means 233 receives various selections, instructions, requests, etc. from the user. The receiving means 233 receives an instruction from the viewer to transfer the value medium to another user, or an instruction to purchase the value medium from a user different from the viewer.

-Request reception means-
The accepting means 233 may include a request accepting means 2331. The request receiving unit 2331 receives a request to purchase a value medium related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which a plurality of players participate. For example, if the content is an event such as a game match, a value medium related to a video may be associated with an image of the game distributed at this event, as explained in the example of Figure 2 above. It may also be an NFT trading card. Further, the video of the content is a video distributed during the first period, and the request receiving means 2331 may accept a request to purchase a value medium related to this video within a second period based on the first period. good. If the content is an e-sports league match, the first period is while the match video is being live-streamed, that is, during the match, and the second period is the e-sports league after the match starts. It may be until the end of the period. As another example, the first period and the second period may be the same period.

-Selection reception method-
The reception means 233 may include selection reception means 2332. The selection accepting unit 2332 accepts from the viewer a selection of a video or audio to be viewed from at least one of a plurality of videos and a plurality of audios in the content.

-Setting reception method-
The reception means 233 may include a setting reception means 2333. The setting accepting means 2333 accepts the setting of the first purchase condition regarding the content from the viewer. The first purchase condition is a condition for purchasing the value medium regardless of a purchase request from the viewer. In other words, the first purchase condition is a condition for automatically purchasing a value medium depending on the content.

The setting accepting means 2333 accepts, for example, from a viewer setting of second purchase conditions regarding purchases by other viewers. The second purchase condition is a condition for purchasing the value medium regardless of a purchase request from the viewer himself/herself. In other words, the second purchase condition is a condition for automatically purchasing the value medium in response to a purchase request from another viewer.

-Generation control means-
The generation control means 234 instructs the distribution device 3 to generate the value medium in response to the purchase request received by the request reception means 2331. The generation control means 234 may acquire the generated value medium from the distribution device 3 in response to this instruction. The generation control means 234 may provide the acquired value medium to the user device 5 of the requesting viewer. As another example, the value medium generated by the distribution device 3 may be provided directly from the distribution device 3 to the user device 5 of the requesting viewer. For example, the generation control means 234 may instruct the generation of value media equal to the total number of purchase requests and the number given to one or more players. Further, the generation control means 234 may instruct, for example, to add medium identification information to the generated value medium. When the medium identification information is a serial number, which number is assigned to which value medium may be determined randomly, or may be determined in the order in which purchase requests are received.

There may be multiple viewers who request the purchase of value media. In this case, the generation control means 234 may cause the distribution device 3 to generate a plurality of value media according to the number of purchase requests from each of the plurality of viewers. For example, the generation control means 234 may cause the distribution device 3 to generate value media as many as the number of purchase requests. According to such a configuration, it is possible to generate value media for the number of purchase requests. For this reason, it is possible for viewers who want to support the player by purchasing value media to avoid the situation where they are unable to purchase because the pre-prepared quantity is sold out, or in other words, they want to support the player by purchasing NFT trading cards but are unable to do so. can. Therefore, it is possible to provide a platform system 1 that is highly satisfying for viewers.

-Decision means-
The determining means 235 determines, in response to the purchase request received by the request receiving means 2331, a first distribution amount for distributing the revenue generated from the purchase of the value medium to each of one or more players among the plurality of players. Determine. For example, the determining means 235 may determine the first distribution amount to be 50,000 yen each for Player A and Player B who competed in the Nth game, as in the example of FIG. 3 above. According to such a configuration, it is possible to distribute profits generated by purchasing value media to players who participate in the content. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's motivation to participate in the content.

For example, the determining unit 235 may determine at least one of the first distribution amount and the quantity of value media to be given to players who have participated in the content, based on the contribution specified by the contribution specifying unit 2362. For example, when the contribution level of player A in the Nth game is specified as "high" and the contribution level of player B is specified as "low", the determining means 235 determines that the degree of contribution in the Nth game explained in FIG. The distribution rate of NFT trading card revenue may be adjusted to 7% for player A and 3% for player B, and the first distribution amount may be determined to be 70,000 yen for player A and 30,000 yen for player B. Further, the determining means 235 determines, for example, when the contribution level of player A in the Nth game is specified as "high" and the contribution level of player B is specified as "low", The number of NFT trading cards may be determined to be 10, and on the other hand, the number of NFT trading cards to be given to player B may be determined to be 5.

The determining means 235 may determine the identification information of the value medium to be associated with each of the one or more players, for example, based on the degree of contribution specified by the degree of contribution specifying means 2362. For example, when the serial number of the NFT trading card is #1 to #100, the determining means 235 selects the serial number of the NFT trading card to be associated with the player identified as contribution level "A", which is the youngest number, that is, the serial number is of high value. The number #1 may be determined. According to such a configuration, the identification information of the value medium to be associated with the player can be determined according to the player's degree of contribution to the video. Therefore, the player can be motivated to participate in the content for the purpose of acquiring better identification information as a valuable medium.

For example, the determining means 235 distributes the revenue to a video person involved in shooting the video selected by the viewer or an audio person involved in recording the selected audio, other than the plurality of players. The distribution amount (hereinafter also referred to as "second distribution amount") may be determined. Video related parties involved in filming the content video (hereinafter also simply referred to as "video related parties") include, for example, the cameraman who shot the video selected by the viewer, and/or the video editor who edited the video, etc. May include. In addition, audio personnel involved in recording the audio of the content (hereinafter also simply referred to as "audio personnel") may include, for example, the narrator who was in charge of the audio selected by the viewer, and/or the person who edited the audio. It may also include an audio editor who has been trained. According to such a configuration, even those involved in the content other than the player can be motivated to provide better video or audio to the viewer.

- Specific means -
The specifying means 236 specifies various parameters. The identifying means 236 may, for example, identify the status of the content when the purchase request is accepted. The identifying means 236 may identify the status of the content, for example, based on the history of one or more comments when a purchase request is accepted. For example, the specifying means 236 may specify that the status of the content is "exciting" when the amount of comments upon receiving the purchase request exceeds a threshold.

-Value identification means-
The identifying means 236 may include a value identifying means 2361, for example. The value identifying means 2361 identifies the value of each medium identification information of a plurality of value media. The value identifying means 2361 may, for example, identify the value of each serial number (an aspect of medium identification information) of the plurality of generated NFT trading cards. The method for specifying the value of the medium identification information may be registered in the storage unit 22 in advance, for example. For example, when the medium identification information is a series of numbers #1 to #100, the value specifying means 2361 may arrange the series of numbers in ascending order so that the value of the smaller number becomes higher. That is, the value specifying means 2361 may set #1 as the number with the highest value, decrease the value in order, and set #100 as the number with the lowest value.

-Means for identifying contribution level-
The specifying means 236 may include contribution specifying means 2362, for example. The contribution specifying means 2362 specifies the contribution (hereinafter also simply referred to as "contribution") indicating the degree of contribution of each of the plurality of players to the video of the content.

The contribution level identifying means 2362 may, for example, identify the degree of excitement of the content at the timing when the purchase request was accepted (hereinafter also referred to as "excitement level") as the contribution level.

For example, the contribution level identifying means 2362 identifies the excitement level of each of one or more scenes (for example, a predetermined unit frame period) included in the content video, based on the amount of comments from viewers on the content video. You may. For example, first, the contribution specifying means 2362 calculates the amount of comments for the content based on the history of comments. The amount of comments includes, for example, the number of comments for each play, the presence or absence of passionate comments or the number thereof, the amount of consumption media (for example, coins, etc.) given to each player, and the like. Next, the contribution specifying means 2362 specifies the degree of excitement of each of the plurality of players who have participated in the content (for example, in three levels of "high", "medium", and "low") based on these calculated amounts. Good too.

The contribution level specifying means 2362 may specify the level of excitement based on the situation of the content, in addition to the viewer's reaction to the video of the content. For example, if the content is a game, the contribution level identification means 2362 may be used for scenes in which great moves are performed in battles, scenes in which the parameters (HP, etc.) of the player character vary greatly, etc. It may be specified to increase the excitement level. On the other hand, the contribution level specifying means 2362 may specify a scene in which the player characters competing in a battle are watching each other from a distance, so as to reduce the level of excitement. Furthermore, the degree of excitement may be determined based on the reactions of viewers at the venue where the actual event was held, in addition to the reactions of the viewers to the distributed video of the game. For example, the contribution level identifying means 2362 determines the level of cheers from the audience, based on the volume and content of the utterances. The degree of excitement may also be specified.

-Associating means-
The association means 237 associates the user with the NFT in response to the purchase request from the user accepted by the request reception means 2331.

The association means 237 associates the value medium with the viewer in response to the purchase price paid by the viewer for the value medium. In making this association, the association means 237 pays the consideration for this association (the first purchase price of the value medium) using the payment method specified by the viewer (for example, debiting from a bank account or payment using electronic value). Processing for payment may also be performed. The association means 237 may associate the value medium with the viewer who made the payment when the process for making the payment is completed.

According to the above configuration, the viewer can purchase a value medium related to the video content and whose revenue is distributed to the player. Furthermore, even after the content ends, the value media can be used for various purposes, such as keeping the value media in one's own collection or selling the value media to other users to earn income. can. Therefore, while increasing the player's motivation to participate in the content, the user's motivation to perform actions that will benefit the player is improved.

For example, the association means 237 may associate one or more value media among the plurality of value media with at least one player among the plurality of players participating in the content. For example, the association means 237 may associate the NFT trading card of the Nth game, which is generated to be associated with the winning player, with the winning player of the Nth game.

According to the above configuration, by participating in the content, the player can also acquire value media related to the video of the content, such as an NFT trading card of a match. For example, the player can also sell the acquired value medium on the second platform, which is a secondary distribution market. Furthermore, if the value medium is an NFT, the player's name is shown to the seller as a transaction history of the NFT information, so the value may be higher than if it were sold by a general user. Therefore, the player can obtain a new source of revenue, and the player's motivation to participate in the content can be further improved.

The association means 237 may associate, for example, a value medium whose medium identification information is higher in value than a value medium associated with a viewer with one or more players among the plurality of players.

According to the above configuration, a player can acquire a value medium such as an NFT trading card that includes medium identification information such as a highly rare serial number by participating in the content. Additionally, the player may obtain media of value that is higher in value than that associated with the viewer. Furthermore, the player sells the acquired value medium on the second platform, which is a secondary distribution market, as a value medium with a serial number etc. that is more valuable than the one sold by the viewer. Can be sold.

The associating means 237 may associate the value medium with each of the one or more players, for example, by setting at least one of the younger number and the cutting number among the series of numbers assigned to the value medium as a higher value number. . Kiri-ban is a so-called well-cut number, and includes at least one of the following numbers: a zero-digit number, a number followed by 1 or more zeros, a number to a power of 10, a continuous number, a palindromic number, or a punning number. It may be the number of For example, when the value identifying means 2361 identifies the younger number among the serial numbers #1 to #100 given to the value medium as having a higher value, the associating means 237 assigns serial numbers #1 and #2. The NFT trading cards may be associated with players A and B who competed in the match. The association means 237 may associate the remaining #3 to #100 with the viewer whose purchase request has been accepted. According to such a configuration, it is possible to associate with a player a value medium to which medium identification information of a younger number or serial number, which is a number that is generally more likely to command a premium, is given. Therefore, the player can also hold premium value media and sell it to other users on the second platform.

The association means 237 may associate, for example, the quantity of value media determined by the determination means 235 with the player. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to acquire the value medium in an amount determined according to the degree of contribution to each video. Therefore, the player's motivation to participate in the content can be improved.

-First association means-
The association means 237 may include a first association means 2371. The first association means 2371 associates the value medium with the viewer within the second period. The first association means 2371 may associate the value medium with the viewer, for example, in response to a request from the viewer accepted by the request reception means 2331.

The first association means 2371 may associate the value medium with the viewer, for example, when the content satisfies the first purchase condition. The contents of this content may indicate, for example, whether a specific player participates or not.

The first association means 2371 may associate the value medium with the viewer, for example, when the status of the content satisfies the first purchase condition. For example, if the content is a game part and the first purchase condition is "that one of the players must perform a great technique," the first association means 2371 may specify that one of the players must perform a major technique in the game part. Once determined, the value medium may be associated with the viewer. As another example, when the first purchase condition is "the excitement level is 'high'", the first association means 2371 determines that the amount of comments exceeds the threshold and the excitement level of the content is 'high'. When specified, the value medium may be associated with the viewer. According to such a configuration, the viewer can automatically purchase the value medium when the status of the content satisfies the first purchase condition. Even if you are absorbed in watching content videos and posting comments to support them and forget to request the purchase of value media, in other words, even if you forget to buy them, you can purchase the value media of content videos in situations where the conditions are met. Can be done.

The first association means 2371 may associate the value medium with the viewer, for example, when the number of requests for purchase of the value medium by other viewers satisfies the second purchase condition. If the second purchase condition includes the condition that "the number of purchase requests by other viewers is 100 or more," the first association means 2371 is configured to control the purchase of NFT trading cards for the Nth game by other viewers. If the number of purchase requests reaches 100, the NFT trading card for the Nth game may be associated with the viewer. According to such a configuration, a viewer can automatically purchase a value medium when the number of purchase requests from other viewers satisfies the second purchase condition. Even if you are absorbed in watching content videos or posting comments to support the content and forget to request the purchase of value media, in other words, even if you forget to buy it, the number of purchase requests for value media by other viewers, that is, purchase orders If the number of values satisfies the conditions, the value medium can be purchased.

-Second association means-
The association means 237 may include a second association means 2372. The second association means 2372 cancels and releases the association between the viewer and the value medium in response to an instruction from the viewer or a user different from the viewer within a third period after the second period has elapsed. associated value medium to this different user. In other words, the second association means 2372 transfers the medium of value from the viewer to this different user. According to such a configuration, the second period of primary distribution and the third period of secondary distribution can be separated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent transactions (resale) of value media between users within the second period of primary distribution. Therefore, even though the price of a value medium is determined by consensus among users and the price may fluctuate, it is possible to prevent a seller from selling the same value medium.

-Giving means-
The granting means 238 grants benefits and the like to users such as viewers.

-First granting means-
The applying means 238 includes a first applying means 2381. The first granting means 2381 grants a first benefit based on the medium identification information to each of the plurality of viewers who have purchased the value medium. This first benefit may be, for example, a card part P that decorates the NFT trading card or an effect given to the NFT trading card. For example, when the issued serial number is #1, the first granting means 2381 may grant the first benefit by referring to the association between the number #1 and the first benefit. As another example, the first granting means 2381 may draw a lottery for the first benefit using a lottery table associated with serial number #1 and for drawing the first benefit. You can. According to such a configuration, the viewer can be motivated to obtain better medium identification information in order to obtain a better first benefit.

The first granting means 2381 may, for example, grant the first benefit in response to each of the plurality of viewers paying for the purchase of the value medium after the second period has elapsed. If the first benefit is granted within the second period, the number of purchase requests may increase rapidly or decrease depending on the content of the first benefit. According to such a configuration, the first benefit is granted after the second period for accepting purchase requests has elapsed, so it is possible to avoid the risk of being affected by this.

The first granting means 2381 may grant the first benefit to each of the plurality of viewers, for example, based on the status of the content at the time of receiving the request to purchase the value medium. When it is determined that the status of the content is "exciting," the first granting means 2381 provides the viewer with a purchase request that is higher in rarity or value than the standard, when the status of the content is specified as "exciting." 1 benefit may be given. According to such a configuration, when the content is in a better condition, that is, when the content is popular, it is possible to make the viewer request to purchase the value medium. Therefore, the popularity of the content can be further boosted by requests from viewers to purchase valuable media.

-Second granting means-
The applying means 238 includes a second applying means 2382. The second granting means 2382 grants a second benefit to the viewer based on a combination of a plurality of value media associated with the viewer. For example, when the value medium is an NFT trading card, the second benefit may be card parts P that decorate the NFT trading card. Further, the second benefit may be a signature part P of the specific player when the combination of the plurality of value media is a combination of value media related to a video of content in which the specific player has participated. As another example, if the combination of the plurality of value media is a combination of value media related to a video of content in which a specific player has participated, the second benefit may include a video associated with the NFT trading card that is input by the operation of this specific player. It may also include historical data. In the latter case, for example, if the content is a competitive game, not only the video of the competitive game will be output as an NFT trading card, but also the historical data of the operation input of a specific player in this competitive game as a second benefit. It is also possible to do so. According to such a configuration, as an NFT trading card, history data of operation inputs that cannot be obtained by hard screen capture is also output, so that rarity can be further improved.

When the content is each of a plurality of game parts to be played in the first period, the second providing means 2382, for example, applies 2 benefits may be given. For example, if the game part is each match of an e-sports league, each of the multiple NFT trading cards purchased by the viewer is an NFT trading card of videos of all the matches in which player A participated, If the result is that player A wins in all the games, the second awarding means 2382 may award a second benefit to the winner, player A, as a benefit for completing all the matches. According to such a configuration, the second benefit is awarded based on the results of each of the multiple game parts, so the viewer can receive the value media based on the trends of the multiple game parts. You can request a purchase. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in requesting the purchase of value media.

<Screen examples and screen transition examples>
With reference to FIG. 5, an example of screens and screen transitions related to video distribution of content in the platform system 1 will be described. In this example, the content is match G, which is one of the tournament matches in the e-sports league.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution device 3 that distributes the video of the match G causes the viewer's user device 5 to output a viewing screen 810. The viewing screen 810 includes a video display area 811, a video switching operation area 812, an audio switching operation area 813, a purchase request button 814 (indicated as "support NFT purchase" in FIG. 5), and an automatic purchase setting screen button 815. and a chat column 816 in which chats posted for the video of Match G are displayed.

The video display area 811 is an area that displays video of e-sports match G. The video switching operation area 812 is an area for switching the video displayed in the video display area 811. The video switching operation area 812 includes a main camera button 812a for switching to the main camera, a player A button 812b for switching to the camera that focuses on player A, and a player B button 812c for switching to the camera that focuses on player B. ,including.

For example, the distribution device 3 displays the video shot by the main camera in the video display area 811 as a default. When the viewer presses the player A button 812b, the viewing screen 810 changes the video displayed in the video display area 811 from the video shot by the default main camera to the video shot by the camera focusing on player A, that is, player A. Switch to the image centered on Similarly, when the viewer presses the player B button 812c, the video displayed in the video display area 811 is switched to a video shot by a camera focusing on player B, that is, a video centered on player B.

For example, if a request to purchase an NFT trading card for match G is received from a viewer while a video centering on player A is being displayed in the video display area 811, the determining means 235 may The first distribution amount may be determined so that the amount to be distributed is greater than the amount to be distributed to player B. Specifically, the determining means 235 may determine the first distribution amount by setting the distribution rate of player A to 7% and the distribution rate of player B to 3%. Conversely, if a request to purchase an NFT trading card for match G is received from a viewer while a video centered on player B is being displayed, the determining means 235 sets the distribution rate for player B to 7%, and The first distribution amount may be determined by setting A's distribution rate to 3%.

For example, if a request to purchase an NFT trading card for match G is received from a viewer while a video centering on player A is displayed in the video display area 811, the determining means 235 determines whether player A The second distribution amount may be determined so that the NFT trading card proceeds are also distributed to the cameraman who shot the central video.

The audio switching operation area 813 is an area for switching the audio to be output along with the video of match G. The audio switching operation area 813 includes a main audio button 813a for outputting the main audio including the game audio, the voices of commentator C, and commentator D, and a commentator's voice for outputting the sub-audio of commentator C. button 813b, and a commentator audio button 813c for outputting commentator D's sub-audio.

For example, the distribution device 3 outputs the main audio along with the video of the match G as a default. When the user presses the commentator audio button 813b, the viewing screen 810 switches the audio output along with the live video of the match from the main audio to the supplementary audio of commentator C.

For example, if a request to purchase an NFT trading card for match G is received from a viewer while the supplementary audio of commentator C is being output, the determining means 235 may also request commentator C to purchase an NFT trading card in response to this request. A second distribution amount may be determined to distribute the revenue.

When the viewer presses the purchase request button 814, the user device 5 transmits a request to purchase the NFT trading card for match G to the server device 2. When the request receiving means 2331 of the server device 2 accepts this purchase request, after the game G ends, the NFT trading card of the game G is given to the viewer in response to the payment of the purchase price of the NFT trading card by the viewer who made the request. (In other words, give an NFT trading card).

The automatic purchase setting screen button 815 is a button for displaying the automatic purchase setting screen 820. When the viewer presses the automatic purchase setting screen button 815, the user device 5 displays an automatic purchase setting screen 820.

The automatic purchase setting screen 820 is a screen for setting first purchase conditions and second purchase conditions. The automatic purchase setting screen 820 includes a game situation setting area 821, a sales situation setting area 822, and a player setting area 823.

The game situation setting area 821 is an area for setting first purchase conditions regarding the game situation. The game status setting area 821 indicates, for example, that (a) it is a specific round (for example, after the semi-finals), and (b) that the level of excitement regarding the chat displayed in the chat field 816 is "medium" (in FIG. Checkboxes for setting the first purchase conditions, such as (c) a specific technique is used (in Figure 5, it is written as "Charm play included") is displayed. When the viewer specifies the conditions to be adopted in these check boxes and presses the OK button 824, the user device 5 generates specified condition information indicating the specified first purchase condition and sends it to the server device 2. do. The setting accepting means 2333 of the server device 2 receives the specified condition information from the user device 5 and accepts the setting of the first purchase condition regarding the content.

The sales status setting area 822 is an area for setting second purchase conditions regarding the sales status of NFT trading cards. The sales status setting area 822 sets a second purchase condition, such as, for example, that the number of purchase requests from other viewers falls within a predetermined range (indicated as "more than or equal to and less than or equal to" in FIG. 5). A check box is displayed for setting. Note that the upper limit value and lower limit value in this predetermined range may be implemented so as to be adjustable by the viewer using a drop-down list or the like. When the viewer specifies this check box and presses the OK button 824, the user device 5 generates specified condition information indicating the specified second purchase condition and transmits it to the server device 2. The setting accepting means 2333 of the server device 2 receives the specified condition information from the user device 5, and accepts the setting of the second purchase condition regarding the purchase by another viewer.

The player setting area 823 is an area for setting first purchase conditions regarding the player. In the sales status setting area 822, check boxes are displayed for setting a first purchase condition such as, for example, that the content is a content in which a specific player such as player A or player B participates. When the viewer specifies the player to be adopted in these check boxes and presses the OK button 824, the user device 5 generates specified condition information indicating the specified second purchase condition and sends it to the server device 2. do. The setting accepting means 2333 of the server device 2 receives the specified condition information from the user device 5 and accepts the setting of the first purchase condition regarding the content.

<Flow of platform system operation>
An example of transaction processing in each of the primary distribution and secondary distribution in the platform system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6(a) shows the flow of processing from the output of a content video to the reception of a request to purchase a value medium as a primary distribution from a first user, who is a viewer, during the first period and the second period. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing interactions. FIG. 6(b) is a sequence diagram showing the process flow and interaction after the second period has passed, from generating the value medium to associating the value medium with the first user through payment of the purchase price. In this example, the first period and the second period are the same period.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), within the first period and the second period, the server device 2, the first user device 5a, and the distribution device 3 execute processing within the area indicated by composite fragment opt1 (Option1). do.

Specifically, first, the distribution device 3 outputs output information for outputting a video of the content in order to distribute the video of the content in which a plurality of players participate to the first user device 5a of the first user who is viewing the video. is generated (step st11). Next, the distribution device 3 transmits the generated output information to the first user device 5a (step st12). Next, the first user device 5a outputs a video of the content to the first user based on the output information (step st13).

Next, the first user device 5a receives a request from the first user to purchase a value medium related to the video of the content being output (step st14). Next, the first user device 5a transmits this request to the server device 2 (step st15). Next, the request accepting means 2331 of the server device 2 accepts the request for purchasing this value medium (step st17). The first user device 5a also transmits this request to the distribution device 3 (step st16). Next, the distribution device 3 accepts the request to purchase the value medium (step st18). As another example, the first user device 5a may transmit a request to purchase a value medium to the distribution device 3, and the request receiving means 2331 of the server device 2 may receive this request via the distribution device 3. good.

As shown in FIG. 6B, after the second period has elapsed, the server device 2, first user device 5a, and distribution device 3 execute processing within the area indicated by composite fragment opt2 (Option2).

Specifically, first, the distribution device 3 counts the number of received requests to purchase value media (step st21). Next, the distribution device 3 generates a plurality of value media corresponding to the number of counted purchase requests, and assigns medium identification information for uniquely identifying each of the generated value media to each of the plurality of value media. (Step st22). Next, the distribution device 3 transmits the generated value medium to the server device 2 (step st23).

Next, the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 executes processing for payment of the purchase price of the value medium based on the received request for purchase of the value medium (step st24). Next, in response to this purchase request, the determining means 235 of the server device 2 provides a method for distributing the revenue generated by purchasing the value medium to each of one or more players among the plurality of players who have participated in the content. The first distribution amount is determined (step st25).

Next, the first association means 2371 of the server device 2 associates the value medium with the first user in response to the above purchase request and payment of the price for purchasing the value medium (step st26). The first association means 2371 of the server device 2 transmits the associated value medium to the first user device 5a via the network interface 21 (step st27). The first user device 5a receives the value medium from the server device 2 and stores this value medium using the wallet function of the distribution application (step st28).

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the process flow and interaction from when the second value medium is put up for sale by the first user until it is purchased by the second user as secondary distribution.

As shown in FIG. 7, within the third period after the second period has elapsed, the server device 2, the first user device 5a, and the second user device 5b move to the area indicated by the composite fragment opt3 (Option3). Execute the processing within.

Specifically, first, the first user device 5a receives a request (hereinafter also referred to as "listing request") from the first user to list the associated value medium on the NFT marketplace in order to resell it. (step st31). Next, the first user device 5a transmits this exhibition request and the value medium to be exhibited to the server device 2 (step st32).

Next, the request receiving means 2331 of the server device 2 receives the request for putting up the value medium, and acquires the value medium to be put up for sale (step st33). Based on this listing request, the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 generates output information for displaying the listing of the value medium on the NFT marketplace (step st34). The information processing means 231 transmits the generated output information to each user device 5 (step st35). Based on the received output information, each user device 5 displays the listing of the value medium on the NFT marketplace via the website or distribution application (step st36).

Next, the second user device 5b receives a request from the second user to associate the displayed value medium with the second user in order to purchase the value medium from the first user (step st38). Next, the second user device 5b transmits this request to the server device 2 (step st37). Next, the request receiving means 2331 of the server device 2 receives this request from the second user device 5b (step st39). Based on this request, the second association means 2372 of the server device 2 cancels the association between the value medium and the first user (step st40). Next, the second association means 2372 of the server device 2 transmits the value medium acquired from the first user device 5a to the second user device 5b (step st42). The second user device 5b receives the value medium from the server device 2 and stores this value medium using the wallet function of the distribution application (step st43).

To summarize the above, the control unit 23 (computer) of the server device 2 is configured as a request receiving means (2331) that receives a request to purchase a value medium related to a video from a viewer of a video of content in which a plurality of players participate; determining means (235) for determining, in response to a request, a first distribution amount for distributing the revenue generated from the purchase of the value medium to each of the one or more players among the plurality of players; a value medium by the viewer; It functions as an association means (237) for associating the value medium with the viewer in accordance with the payment of the purchase price.

<Effect>
According to this embodiment, the viewer can purchase value media related to the content video and whose proceeds are distributed to the player. Furthermore, even after the content ends, the user can keep the value media or sell the value media to other users to earn revenue for themselves. Therefore, while increasing the player's motivation to participate in the content, the user's motivation to perform actions that will benefit the player is improved.

[Modified example]
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The following cases are also included in the present invention.

[First modification]
Although the above embodiment describes an example in which the content is a game, the content according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the content may be a live event by an artist or idol. In this case, the multiple players participating in the content may be artists or idols. Further, when the content is a live event, the value medium related to the video of the content may be an NFT trading card associated with a live image. If the content is an idol group's live event, there may be multiple videos of the live event, such as the main video of the entire group and videos that focus on each group member. Good too.

[Second modification example]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the value medium is a digital card such as an NFT trading card has been described, but the value medium according to the present invention is not limited to this. The value medium may be, for example, any digital data related to a moving image of the content. For example, when the content is a live event, the value medium may be a replaceable live cut image of a specific artist who participated in the live event.

[Third modification example]
In the above embodiment, an example has been explained in which the distribution device 3 is a device that distributes content videos and generates value media, but this is the main body for distributing content videos and generating value media according to the present invention. but not limited to. For example, the seller may also serve as a distributor, and the server device 2 may distribute videos of content to the user device 5 or generate value media. In this case, the control unit 23 of the server device 2 may include a distribution means and a generation means.

The distribution means distributes the moving image of the content to the user device 5. Specifically, the distribution means generates output information for causing the user device 5 to output a moving image of the content, and causes the generated output information to be transmitted to the user device 5 via the network interface 21. The output information may be, for example, information for outputting the viewing screen 810 and automatic purchase setting screen 820 described in the example of FIG. 5 above.

The generating means generates the value medium in response to the purchase request received by the request receiving means 2331. For example, the generating means may generate the value media in the total number of purchase requests and the number to be given to one or more players. Further, the generating means may, for example, add medium identification information to the generated value medium. When the medium identification information is a serial number, which number is assigned to which value medium may be randomly determined or may be determined in the order in which purchase requests are received.

There may be multiple viewers who request the purchase of value media. In this case, the generation means may generate multiple value media depending on the number of purchase requests from each of the multiple viewers, or may have a third party system generate multiple value media. Good too. According to such a configuration, it is possible to generate value media for the number of purchase requests. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a viewer who wants to support a player by purchasing a value medium is unable to purchase the value medium because the number prepared in advance is sold out, that is, cannot support the player. Therefore, it is possible to provide a platform system 1 that is highly satisfying for viewers.

[Fourth variation]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, the second period may be extended depending on the purchase status of the value medium by the viewer. Specifically, the request receiving means 2331 counts the number of requests for purchasing value media received per unit period. For example, the number of requests to purchase value media accepted per minute is counted. If the counted number of requests exceeds the threshold, the request accepting unit 2331 may extend the second period (for example, by an additional minute) and accept the request to purchase the value medium. According to such a configuration, the second period, which is the period during which a purchase request is accepted, can be extended in consideration of the purchase situation of the value medium. Therefore, more flexible primary distribution can be realized.

[Fifth modification example]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, the content of benefits given to viewers and the manner of issuance of medium identification information given to value media depend on the distribution mode of the content video (for example, whether it is live distribution or archive distribution). may be changed.

In the platform system 1, for example, the number system of serial numbers assigned to NFT trading cards is determined based on requests to purchase NFT trading cards received during the live distribution period of content videos and requests to purchase NFT trading cards received during the archive distribution period. You can do it separately. During the live distribution period, only a series of numbers such as #1, #2, etc. may be assigned, while during the archive distribution period, a combination of a single alphabetic character and a series of numbers such as #M1, M2, etc. may be assigned. .

In the platform system 1, for example, the second granting means 2382 does not grant the second benefit to the viewer based on the combination of a plurality of value media associated with the purchase request received during the archive distribution period. You can. For example, the purchase of NFT trading cards during the archive distribution period does not lead to support for players participating in the content while they are playing, as it does with live distribution, but it contributes to the excitement of the content. is relatively low. Furthermore, during the archive distribution period, there is a possibility that NFT trading cards that were sold through primary distribution during the live distribution period are already on the market as secondary distribution. According to such a configuration, by changing the content of benefits and the manner of issuance of media identification information between live distribution and archived distribution, the degree of contribution to the content can be appropriately evaluated, and the content of primary distribution and secondary distribution can be Avoid the circulation of value media with the same value in both.

[Sixth variation]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, the request receiving means 2331 of the server device 2 cancels (hereinafter also referred to as "purchase cancellation") a request to purchase a value medium once received from a viewer via the user device 5. ) requests may be accepted. Further, the request accepting means 2331 may accept a request for purchase cancellation within the fourth period. The fourth period is a period during which a purchase cancellation request can be accepted, and may be an institution based on the first period, for example. For example, if the first period is the period from the start to the end of each game in the e-sports league, the fourth period may be from the start of each game to the end of the semi-finals of the e-sports league. As another example, if the first period is the period from the start to the end of each game in the e-sports league, the fourth period is the period from the start to the end of each game in the e-sports league, and the fourth period is the period from the start to the end of each game, and the fourth period is the period from the start to the end of each game. (up to the time). According to such a configuration, it is possible to limit the time during which cancellation can be made, and for example, if a viewer makes a request for a large amount of purchase, a value medium that is likely to increase in value based on the progress of the match, etc. It is possible to prevent a situation where only the purchase request is left and all the rest are canceled.

[Seventh modification]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, distributed ledger technology (for example, blockchain technology) may be utilized in transactions between users of the second platform of platform system 1. For example, in the second platform, in order to distribute and manage transaction information on the user (edge) side, transaction information is distributed to each of a plurality of user devices 5 including the first user device 5a and the second user device 5b. It may be memorized. According to such a configuration, transaction information indicating transactions between users can be distributed among the user devices 5 and shared among users, so that falsification of transaction information can be prevented.

On the second platform, for example, the value of the NFT, that is, the consideration for transferring the NFT between users, can be set by the user (in the above example, the first user and the second user) who make the transaction to transfer the NFT. ), but may also be set based on consensus among a plurality of users participating in the network of the platform system 1.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be changed in design as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

Games may be action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and include various types of games. It can be applied to any system.

In the above embodiment, the case where the server device 2 and the plurality of user devices 5 work together to function the program has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. All the means of the program, that is, the receiving means, the generation control means, the determining means, the specifying means, the associating means, the giving means, etc., are communicated separately from the server device 2 alone, the user device 5 alone, the server device, and the user device 5. It may be provided in a single terminal or in two devices that can be combined (for example, distributed processing between the server device 2 and the user device 5). Further, when the server device, the user device, and the communication terminal are made to function as one, it is possible to change as appropriate which means is made to function in which device.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present embodiment can be achieved. Moreover, it is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, or with other embodiments, as appropriate.

1 Platform system 2 Server device 23 Control unit 233 Reception means 2331 Request reception means 235 Determination means 237 Association means 3 Distribution device 5 User device

Claims (10)

computer,
request receiving means for receiving a request to purchase a value medium related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which a plurality of players participate;
determining means for determining, in response to the request, a first distribution amount for distributing revenue generated from the purchase of the value medium to each of one or more players among the plurality of players;
functioning as an association means for associating the value medium with the viewer in response to the purchase price of the value medium by the viewer;
program. The value medium is generated in plurality,
The association means associates one or more value media among the plurality of value media with at least one of the plurality of players.
The program according to claim 1. The value medium is generated in plurality,
The value medium includes identification information for uniquely identifying each of the plurality of value mediums,
The program according to claim 2. causing the computer to function as a value specifying means for specifying the value of each identification information of the plurality of value media,
The association means associates a value medium whose identification information has a higher value than a value medium associated with the viewer with one or more players among the plurality of players.
The program according to claim 3. The identification information is a series of numbers assigned to the plurality of value media,
The associating means associates the value medium with each of the one or more players by using at least one of a younger number and a cutting number in the series of numbers as the higher value number.
The program according to claim 4. causing the computer to realize a contribution specifying means for specifying a contribution indicating the degree of contribution of each of a plurality of players to the video;
The determining means determines at least one of the first distribution amount and the quantity of the value medium to be associated with the player, based on the degree of contribution;
the association means associates the determined quantity of value media with the player;
The program according to at least any one of claims 3 to 5. causing the computer to realize a contribution specifying means for specifying a contribution indicating the degree of contribution of each of a plurality of players to the video;
The determining means determines the identification information to be associated with each of the one or more players based on the degree of contribution.
The program according to at least any one of claims 3 to 5. A plurality of at least one of the video and audio corresponding to the video exists for the content,
Realizing a selection reception means that receives from the viewer a selection of a video or audio to be viewed from at least one of the plurality of videos and the plurality of audios,
The determining means is for distributing the revenue to video related parties involved in shooting the selected video or audio related parties involved in recording the selected audio, other than the plurality of players. determine the second distribution amount of
The program according to claim 1 or 2. a request reception unit that receives a request to purchase value media related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which a plurality of players participate;
a determining unit that determines, in response to the request, a first distribution amount for distributing profits generated by purchasing the value medium to each of one or more players among the plurality of players;
a granting unit that grants the value medium to the viewer in response to payment of purchase price for the value medium by the viewer;
Information processing device. The computer is
Accepting a request to purchase value media related to the video from a viewer of a video of content in which multiple players participate,
In response to the request, determining a first distribution amount for distributing profits generated by purchasing the value medium to each of one or more players among the plurality of players;
granting the value medium to the viewer in response to the purchase price of the value medium by the viewer;
Information processing method.

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