JP7295322B1 - Content distribution device, content distribution method, and content distribution program - Google Patents

Abstract

A technology is provided that enables a supporter to maintain motivation to continuously support a distributor. SOLUTION: A content distribution device for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals according to an embodiment obtains log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and based on the obtained log information , a supporter information processing unit that tallies the behavior of the specific viewer; and a result of aggregation by the supporter information processing unit is sent to at least one of the distributor terminal of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer. and a communication processing unit for transmitting. [Selection drawing] Fig. 5

Description

The present invention relates to a content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program.

In recent years, distribution of content via networks has become commonplace. Content distribution services widely provide membership services and supporter services in which viewers support the activities of distributors or creators.

The membership service described in Non-Patent Document 1 provides a function for supporting creators, a function for communicating among members, and a function for members to send messages to creators.

The supporter service described in Non-Patent Document 2 provides a function of distributing special content from creators only to supporters.

Patent Document 1 discloses that the distributor can obtain a reward based on the billing amount charged by the viewer, and the viewer can continue to support the distributor by charging periodically. is described.

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Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-171005

However, in the membership service and supporter service, membership registration and supporter registration are updated periodically, so it is necessary to motivate members and supporters to continue registration at the time of update. Therefore, there is a demand for a function that motivates supporters to continuously support creators.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables supporters to maintain motivation to continuously support distributors.

A content distribution device for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals according to the first aspect of the present invention acquires log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and based on the acquired log information , a supporter information processing unit that tallies the behavior of the specific viewer; and a result of aggregation by the supporter information processing unit is sent to at least one of the distributor terminal of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer. and a communication processing unit for transmitting.

In the content distribution device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the specific viewers are viewers who support the specific distributor.

In the content distribution device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the communication processing unit receives comment information input by the specific viewer, and transmits the comment information to be displayed together with the tallied result to the specific viewer. to the viewer terminal of the viewer.

In the content distribution device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the supporter information processing section aggregates the behavior of the specific viewer for each predetermined period.

In the content distribution device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the supporter information processing section aggregates behavior of specific viewers associated with each distributor, and based on the aggregated results for each distributor, and the communication processing unit transmits the result of the ranking to the viewer terminal of a specific viewer associated with each distributor.

In the content distribution device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the supporter information processing section determines whether or not the tallied result has reached a predetermined value, and if the tallied result has reached the predetermined value, , updating the point information of at least one of the specific viewer and the distributor associated with the specific viewer.

A content distribution method for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes obtaining log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and adding log information to the obtained log information. a step of aggregating the behavior of the specific viewer based on the above; a step of transmitting the result of aggregation by the supporter information processing unit to at least one of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer; Prepare.

A content distribution program for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, causes a computer to obtain log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and obtain log information supporter information processing means for aggregating the behavior of the specific viewer, and transmission of the aggregated result by the supporter information processing means to at least one of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer. function as a communication processing means for

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program that enable supporters to maintain motivation to continuously support distributors.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a content delivery system including the content delivery device of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing one configuration example of the content delivery device of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal of the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an information processing operation in the content delivery device of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining an example of information processing operation in the content delivery device of the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal of the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining an example of information processing operation in the content delivery device of the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining an example of information processing operation in the content delivery device of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device of the fourth embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program according to the first embodiment will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration example)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a content delivery system including a content delivery device according to an embodiment.

The content distribution system includes a content distribution device 1 , a distributor terminal 2 and a viewer terminal 3 . The content distribution device 1 can be communicably connected to the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a network. Although three viewer terminals 3 are illustrated in FIG. 1, the number of viewer terminals 3 is not limited to the illustrated number. Although one distributor terminal 2 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the number of distributor terminals 2 may be plural and is not limited to the illustrated number.
A content distribution device 1 is a server device that provides a content distribution service via a network. The content distribution device 1 is an electronic device including a computer having an information processing function. The content distribution device 1 distributes content data to a plurality of viewer terminals 3 based on the content data received from the distributor terminal 2 . The content data includes moving image content data and still image content data. In the following explanation, content data shall be video content data. Content data is also simply referred to as content. The video content may be live broadcast content or recorded video content. The content distribution device 1 is an example of an information processing device. A configuration example of the content distribution apparatus 1 will be described later.

The content distribution device 1 manages information on a plurality of distributors and a plurality of viewers. The content distribution device 1 provides a supporter service. A supporter service is a service that allows a plurality of viewers to support a specific distributor selected from among a plurality of distributors. A viewer who supports a specific distributor is also called a supporter. A supporter selects a specific distributor, performs supporter registration by charging, etc., and supports the creative activities of the specific distributor. Supporter registrations may be renewed periodically. Supporter registrations may be renewed by periodic billing or other methods. A supporter can be a supporter of at least one distributor among a plurality of distributors. By registering, the supporter may obtain identification information that individually identifies the supporter, such as a supporter number. Supporters can receive benefits from target distributors. Benefits include, for example, distribution of supporter cards specific to the target distributor. A supporter can communicate with a particular streamer or other supporters who support a particular streamer. The content distribution apparatus 1 may transmit the information of the supporter to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor each time the viewer registers the supporter. The content distribution device 1 may transmit information for displaying the information of the supporter on the content distribution screen to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor. Supporters are also called fans. A supporter service is a service for a viewer to support a specific distributor, and is different from a premium membership service in which a viewer charges for receiving a specific service.

The distributor terminal 2 is an electronic device including a computer connectable to a content source such as a video camera. The distributor terminal 2 is, for example, a TV receiver (including Internet TV), a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile terminal (eg, a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop, a feature phone, a portable game machine, a digital music player, an e-book reader, etc.). etc.), a VR (Virtual Reality) terminal, an AR (Augmented Reality) terminal, etc., but are not limited to these.

The distributor terminal 2 comprises, for example, at least one processor and a memory storing a program executed by the processor, and can implement various functions by software or a combination of software and hardware. It is configured.

The viewer terminal 3 is an electronic device including a computer. The viewer terminal 3 is, for example, a television receiver (including Internet television), a PC, a mobile terminal (for example, a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop, a feature phone, a portable game machine, a digital music player, an e-book reader, etc.), a VR It can be a terminal, an AR terminal, etc., but is not limited to these.

The viewer terminal 3 includes, for example, at least one processor and a memory storing a program executed by the processor, and can implement various functions by software or by a combination of software and hardware. It is configured.

The viewer terminal 3 can receive content data such as content data from the content distribution apparatus 1 and present the content to the viewer by display means, sound means, or the like (not shown).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing one configuration example of the content distribution device 1 of the embodiment.
The content distribution apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a control section 11, a communication section 12, a storage section 13, and a clock section 14 as shown in FIG.

The control unit 11 constitutes a computer corresponding to the core part of the content distribution device 1 . The control unit 11 is a processing circuit including one or more processors. The processor is typically a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and/or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), but may be a microcomputer, FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The control unit 11 has a memory. The memory includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) as a nonvolatile memory area. The memory includes RAM (Random Access Memory) as a volatile memory area. The processor expands the program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 13 to the RAM. The control unit 11 controls the overall operation of the content delivery device 1 by causing the processor to execute the program expanded in the RAM.

The communication unit 12 is a communication interface including a NIC (Network Interface Card controller) for performing wired communication or wireless communication. The communication unit 12 communicates with the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via the network.

The storage unit 13 can be implemented by a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The storage unit 13 stores content data received from the distributor terminal 2 . The content data may include image data such as live broadcast video content data for real-time delivery and time-shift delivery video content data. Time-shifted delivery involves delivering recorded video content in response to user requests. Video content is also simply referred to as content. The storage unit 13 stores content data in association with content identification information. Content identification information is information that can identify each content, and includes information such as a content ID or a content name. The storage unit 13 may store the content data in association with the identification information (user identification information) of the distributor or the distributor terminal 2 .

The storage unit 13 includes a log storage area 130 . The log storage area 130 stores log information. The log information includes information about broadcaster behavior or viewer behavior. Distributor behavior includes behavior associated with distributing content. The information on actions related to content distribution includes information such as the number of times of content distribution, the date and time of content distribution, the details of content, and the time of content distribution. Viewer behavior includes behavior associated with viewing content. Information on behavior related to viewing content includes the number of times the content was viewed, the date and time the content was viewed, the content viewed, the distributor of the content viewed, the viewing time of the content, the number of times comments were posted, the date and time comments were posted, and the content of comments. including information such as

Storage unit 13 includes user information storage area 131 . The user information storage area 131 stores user information. User information includes identification information of the distributor or the distributor terminal 2, identification information of the viewer or the viewer terminal 3, viewer information associated with the distributor, information of the distributor with whom the viewer has registered as a supporter, etc. can include The identification information of the distributor or the distributor terminal 2 and the identification information of the viewer or the viewer terminal 3 are also called user identification information. The user identification information is unique identification information assigned to each viewer or distributor to individually identify the viewer or distributor. Viewer information associated with a distributor is also referred to as supporter information. The supporter information includes supporter user identification information and the like. A distributor for whom a viewer has registered as a supporter is also called a target distributor. The information of the distributor with whom the viewer has registered as a supporter is also called target distributor information. The target distributor information includes user identification information and the like of the target distributor. The user identification information may be a user ID, a user name, an icon indicating the user, or the like. Note that the supporter information may include information indicating the supporter rank. The supporter rank indicates a category of supporters that classifies supporters in stages. For example, the supporter rank may include ranks such as premium supporter and normal supporter. A premium supporter may be a supporter with a higher user rank than a normal supporter. The billing amount or the like at the time of registration or renewal may differ according to the supporter rank. The content of the service that the supporter can receive may differ according to the supporter rank. In the following description, "distribute" may be read as "send".

The clock unit 14 includes an oscillation circuit and a variable PLL (Phase Locked Loop) for generating a clock signal, a counter circuit for counting the number of pulses of the clock signal, and the like. The timer 14 keeps time based on the number of pulses counted. Note that the control unit 11 executes various controls at timings based on the number of pulses counted by the clock unit 14 . Further, the control unit 11 counts the elapsed time from the start of the content based on the time measured by the timer 14, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed. The control unit 11 manages the actions of viewers or distributors based on the time clocked by the clock unit 14 .

A functional configuration of the control unit 11 will be described below. The control unit 11 functions as a supporter information processing unit 110 and a communication processing unit 111 . Each unit can be read as the control unit 11, a processor, or a processing circuit.

The supporter information processing section 110 acquires user information and log information stored in the storage section 13 . The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires log information related to supporters who are specific viewers associated with a specific broadcaster. The supporter information processing unit 110 tallies the behavior of the supporters based on the acquired log information. The supporter information processing unit 110 tallies the behavior of the supporters for each distributor. Actions of supporters include actions related to viewing content of target distributors. The target distributor's content indicates the content distributed by the target distributor. The behavior of supporters includes the number of views of content, the date and time of viewing the content of the target distributor, the content of the target distributor viewed, the viewing time of the content of the target distributor, the number of comments posted to the target distributor, and the target distributor. Includes information such as the date and time of posting of comments directed to , and the content of comments directed to target distributors. The comments directed to the target distributor include comments on the content distributed by the target distributor. The supporter information processing unit 110 may count the actions of the supporters by distinguishing whether the viewed content is live broadcast content or recorded content. The supporter information processing section 110 may aggregate the behavior of the supporters for each predetermined period. The predetermined period may include, for example, periodic periods such as weekly, monthly, and yearly. The predetermined period may be a period set by an administrator, distributor, viewer, or the like. The predetermined period for which the number of registered supporters is predetermined may be a period set in advance, or may be set or updated by the administrator as appropriate. The supporter information processing section 110 may aggregate the behavior of the supporters based on the behavior of the distributor or the supporters. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 may count the actions of the supporters every time the distributor distributes 10 pieces of content. The supporter information processing section 110 may count the behavior of the supporters each time the number of registered supporters increases by 10. Note that the supporter information processing unit 110 may aggregate the behavior of the supporters based on the log information of the target distributor, or may aggregate the behavior of the supporters based on the log information of the supporters. The supporter information processing unit 110 may aggregate the behavior of the supporters by using a known processing technique for log information. The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires the total behavior of the supporters during a predetermined period as a tally result. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 acquires the total number of views of the target distributor's content viewed by all the supporters of the target distributor for one year as a tally result. The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires the total result of the behavior of the supporters for each distributor, not for each content. For example, when the target distributor distributes a plurality of contents, the supporter information processing section 110 acquires the total number of viewing times of each supporter for each of the plurality of contents as a tally result. The actions of the supporters are also called support activities. The aggregated result is also called a supporter's action record. In the following description, "aggregation" may be read as "calculation".

The supporter information processing section 110 may totalize the actions of the supporters associated with each distributor, and acquire the ranking of the distributor based on the totalization result for each distributor. The supporter information processing section 110 may acquire the ranking of the distributor for each tabulation item based on the tabulation result. Aggregated items include, for example, the number of registered supporters, the number of supporters' comments, the number of supporters' content playbacks, the number of supporters' likes, and the most viewed content. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 may acquire the ranking of the distributors in descending order of the number of comments of the supporters of each distributor. In the following description, "acquisition" may be read as "calculation".

The supporter information processing unit 110 determines whether or not the aggregated result has reached a predetermined value, and updates the point information of at least one of the target distributor and the supporter when the aggregated result has reached the predetermined value. You may A predetermined value can be set for each aggregation item. For example, when the total item is "the number of registered supporters", the predetermined value is a numerical value such as 50, 100, 150, or the like. When the total item is "the number of comments from supporters", the predetermined value is 50, 100, 150, or the like. Updating point information includes awarding bonus points. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 may give bonus points to at least one of the target distributor and the supporter when the number of comments from the supporter reaches 50,000.

The communication processing unit 111 receives content data from the distributor terminal 2 via the communication unit 12 . Content data is data that can be identified by content identification information. In the following description, "reception" may be read as "acquisition".

The communication processing unit 111 distributes content data to the viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 12 . For example, the communication processing unit 111 acquires a distribution request from the viewer terminal 3 via the network. In response to the distribution request received from the viewer terminal 3 , the communication processing section 111 acquires the content data requested for distribution from the storage section 13 and distributes the content data to the viewer terminal 3 . A distribution request from the viewer terminal 3 may include user identification information and content identification information. The user identification information is information identifying the user who has input the distribution request. In the following description, "in response" may be read as "based on."

The communication processing unit 111 may manage the start and end of distribution of content data based on, for example, time information obtained from the clock unit 14, distribution time of the content data, or timeline data. It should be noted that the content distribution unit 114 controls the start and end of content distribution so that the content distribution is started in real time when the content data is received, and the content distribution is finished when the content data is completed. can be managed.

Note that the communication processing unit 111 may distribute the video content stored in the storage unit 13 in response to input of a distribution request from the viewer terminal 3 .

The communication processing unit 111 may immediately discard the distributed content data, but may buffer the content data for a predetermined period of time to enable replay or slow-motion reproduction, for example.

The communication processing unit 111 transmits, via the communication unit 12, the result of counting by the supporter information processing unit 110 to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

The communication processing unit 111 receives comment information input by the supporter via the communication unit 12 . The communication processing unit 111 transmits the comment information to be displayed together with the counting result to the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter via the communication unit 12 . The communication processing unit 111 transmits the comment information to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor. The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the comment information to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter each time the comment information is received. The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the comment information to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter at predetermined intervals.

The communication processing unit 111 transmits, via the communication unit 12, the result of the ranking by the supporter information processing unit 110 to the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter associated with the target distributor. The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the ranking result to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor via the communication unit 12 . The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the ranking results to the viewer terminals 3 of the supporters of other distributors other than the target distributor via the communication unit 12 . The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the ranking results to the distributor terminals 2 of distributors other than the target distributor via the communication unit 12 .

A display image of the tally result will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 of the first embodiment. The supporter page image is, for example, an image that can be viewed by supporters and target distributors. The supporter page image is an image containing information about the behavior of supporters. The supporter page image includes an aggregate result display image.

FIG. 3 shows a tally result display image Im1 showing the tally result of the actions of the supporters. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the tally result display image Im1 includes at least a tally item display area A1, a tally result display area A2, and a comment input area A3.

The tally item display area A1 shows the tally items for tallying the actions of the supporters. In this example, the total item is "total time watched by supporters in 2022". Aggregation items displayed in the aggregation result display image can be selected by the supporter. For example, a summary item list may be displayed on a user page for each supporter, which can be accessed by the supporter. The supporter selects the aggregate item to be displayed from the aggregate item list by touch input or the like. The communication processing unit 111 may output the counting result corresponding to the selected counting item to the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter in response to the selection of the counting item by the supporter.

The tally result display area A2 shows the tally result corresponding to the tally item. In this example, the total result is "1,396,136,xxx seconds, or 44 years, 98 days, 23 hours, xx minutes, and xx seconds". The aggregated result is not limited to text data, and may be an image based on image data, moving image data, or the like.

The comment input area A3 is an area where supporters can input comments. Supporters can enter comments related to the displayed tally results. The viewer terminal 3 transmits the comment input by the supporter to the content distribution device 1 via the network.

Note that the image shown in FIG. 3 may be displayed on the distributor terminal 2 . In this case, the total item display area A1 may display the total item selected by the distributor. The distributor may select a total item from a list of total items displayed on a user page or the like for each distributor. The communication processing unit 111 may output the total result corresponding to the selected total item to the distributor's terminal 2 in response to the total item being selected by the distributor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 shows a tally result display image Im2 showing the tally result of the actions of the supporters. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the tally result display image Im2 includes at least a tally item display area, a tally result display area, and a comment input area A3, like the tally result display image Im1. The tally result display image Im2 includes comments C1 and comments C2. Comment C1 and comment C2 are images based on comment information input by supporters.

A supporter viewing the tally result display image Im2 inputs a comment on the tally result or the target distributor or the like via the comment input area A3. The viewer terminal 3 transmits the comment input by the supporter to the content distribution device 1 via the network. The content distribution device 1 transmits comment information to be displayed on the viewer terminal 3 together with the tabulated result. The viewer terminal 3 displays the comment information so as to be synthesized or superimposed on the tabulated result. Comment C1 and comment C2 can be synthesized or superimposed on the content by a known technique. The content distribution device 1 may transmit display data obtained by synthesizing or superimposing the comment information on the tabulation result to the viewer terminal 3, or may transmit the tabulation result and the comment information separately to the viewer terminal 3, The terminal 3 may display the display data in which the comment information is synthesized or superimposed on the aggregated result on a display device or the like.

For example, a case where the supporter A is looking at the tally result display image Im2 will be described. Supporter A may input a comment on the displayed tally result via the comment input area A3. The comments input by supporter A are displayed in real time together with the aggregated results, for example. Comments input by other supporters before the supporter A sees the tally result display image Im2 may be output to the viewer terminal 3 together with the tally result by the content distribution device 1 . Note that the comment is not limited to text data, and may be an image based on image data, video data, or the like. The comment may include information that can identify the input supporter.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tally result display image may be an image including tally results for each tally item, or may be an image including tally results for a plurality of tally items. When the tally result display image includes the tally results for multiple tally items, the distributor or the supporter may select the tally item by touch input or the like and enter a comment for the selected tally item.

The tabulated results and comments shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are displayed only to the target distributor and supporters. Therefore, it is possible to communicate within a specific community of only target distributors and supporters. Target streamers and supporters can share special perceptions, such as electoralism, within specific closed communities.

In addition, since the aggregation results are the results of counting only the actions of the supporters of the target distributor, strong ties are created between the target distributor and supporters, and between supporters, and motivation to continue to maintain supporter registration is born.

Although the display example of the supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 has been described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the display example on the viewer terminal 3 is not limited to this.

(Operation example)
The operation of the content distribution device 1 will be described.
The processing procedure described below is merely an example, and each processing may be changed as much as possible. In the processing procedure, each process can be omitted or replaced according to the embodiment, and new processes can be added.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device 1 of the first embodiment.

In the following explanation, it is assumed that the actions of supporters are aggregated for each distributor. The content distribution device 1 acquires information on supporters associated with a specific distributor, and aggregates the behavior of the supporters. The content distribution device 1 acquires the tallied results for each distributor.

In the following example, a specific distributor is defined as a "target distributor", and a viewer registered as a supporter of the target distributor is defined as a "supporter". The viewer terminal 3 of the supporter is part of a plurality of viewer terminals 3 . The supporter information processing unit 110 aggregates the behavior of the supporters based on the log information of the target distributor.

The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires the supporter information of the distributor from the user information stored in the storage unit 13 (step S1). In step S1, for example, the supporter information processing section 110 acquires user information of the target distributor. The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires supporter information included in the user information of the target distributor.

The supporter information processing unit 110 acquires the log information of the target distributor from the log information stored in the storage unit 13 (step S2). In step S2, for example, the supporter information processing section 110 acquires log information related to the behavior of the supporter based on the supporter information.

The supporter information processing unit 110 tallies the behavior of the supporters based on the acquired log information (step S3). In step S3, for example, the supporter information processing section 110 aggregates the actions of the supporters based on the aggregation item. The supporter information processing section 110 may totalize the actions of the supporters for preset totalization items. The supporter information processing section 110 may aggregate the behavior of the supporters for each predetermined period. In this case, the supporter information processing section 110 may tally the behavior of the supporter in response to the elapse of a predetermined period of time based on the clocking by the clocking section 14 . The supporter information processing unit 110 may count the actions of the supporters in response to a counting instruction from the administrator, the distributor, or the supporters.

The communication processing unit 111 transmits tally result image display data for displaying a tally result image indicating the tally result to at least one of the target distributor's distributor terminal 2 and the supporter's viewer terminal 3 (step S4). ). In step S<b>4 , for example, the communication processing unit 111 transmits tally result image display data to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter each time the tally result is acquired. The communication processing unit 111 may transmit the tally result image display data for the tally item selected by the distributor or the supporter to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

When the comment information is acquired from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter, the communication processing unit 111 may transmit the comment information to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

Note that the supporter information processing unit 110 may acquire the ranking of the distributor for each tabulation item based on the tabulated result of the behavior of the supporters of each distributor. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 may analyze the aggregate result of each distributor for the aggregate item "supporter's comment count" and rank them in descending order of the number of supporter's comments. In this case, the communication processing unit 111 may transmit the ranking result image for each tally item to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

Note that the supporter information processing section 110 may determine whether or not each count item reaches a predetermined value based on the count result of the behavior of the supporters of each distributor. For example, the supporter information processing unit 110 determines whether or not the number of comments has reached a predetermined value of "50,000 times" for the total item "supporter's comment count". The supporter information processing unit 110 may update the point information of at least one of the corresponding distributor and the supporter when the number of comments of the supporter reaches 50,000.

(effect)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a content distribution device that distributes content to a plurality of viewer terminals acquires log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and acquires Based on the log information, actions of a specific viewer are totaled, and the total result is transmitted to at least one of a specific distributor's distributor terminal and a specific viewer's viewer terminal.
As a result, the content distribution device aggregates the actions of the supporters related to the specific distributor for the specific distributor and the viewers who are their supporters, At least one of the user's viewer terminals can display the tallied result. Therefore, the content distribution device can achieve close communication between the supporter and the specific distributor, and can give a special feeling such as a sense of electorate between the supporter and the specific distributor. In this way, the content distribution device can keep the supporters motivated to provide continuous support by making the supporters feel special.

According to this embodiment, the content distribution device receives comment information input by a specific viewer, and transmits comment information to be displayed together with the tally result to the viewer terminal of the specific viewer.
Thereby, the content distribution device can display the supporter's comments related to the tally result. Therefore, the content distribution device can achieve closer communication between the supporter and the specific distributor, and can give a more special feeling between the supporter and the specific distributor. In this way, the content distribution device can keep the supporters motivated to provide continuous support by making the supporters feel special.

According to this embodiment, the content distribution device aggregates the actions of a specific viewer for each predetermined period.
As a result, the supporter can review and confirm the performance of the supporter's actions during a predetermined period such as one week, one month, one year, or the like. Therefore, the content distribution device can further motivate support activities by sharing the performance record of the supporter between the supporter and the specific distributor at predetermined intervals. In this way, the content distribution device can maintain motivation for continuous support.

According to the present embodiment, the content distribution device aggregates the actions of specific viewers associated with each distributor, acquires the ranking of the distributor based on the aggregated results for each distributor, and obtains the ranking. Send the results to the viewer terminal of a specific viewer associated with each broadcaster.
As a result, the supporter can compare the support activities for the distributor he or she supports with the support activities for other distributors, thereby further motivating the supporter to perform the support activities. In this way, the content distribution device can maintain motivation for continuous support.

According to the present embodiment, the content distribution device determines whether or not the aggregated result has reached a predetermined value, and if the aggregated result has reached the predetermined value, the specific viewer and the specific viewing Update point information for at least one of the distributors associated with the publisher. As a result, the content distribution device can motivate the supporter to earn points based on the support activity, and further motivate the supporter to perform the support activity. In this way, the content distribution device can maintain motivation for continuous support.

[Second embodiment]
A content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content program according to the second embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the content distribution device 1 provides a content distribution service via a network, and provides a supporter service. The content distribution apparatus 1 outputs display data for displaying objects and messages input from supporters to the target distributor.

The same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. 2nd Embodiment mainly demonstrates a different part from 1st Embodiment.

(Configuration example)
The communication processing unit 111 acquires an object selection instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. An object is a preset object. The object is, for example, an object having a shape such as a votive tablet on which a message can be written. Objects may include multiple types of objects. Objects may include objects of multiple grades. For example, an object may include types such as grade 1 through grade 3. The grade may be set according to the billing amount or the like by the viewer. For example, the higher the grade of the object, the higher the billing amount and the like. For example, grade 1 may be the one with the lowest billing amount. Grade 3 may be the one with the highest billing amount. Objects may vary in size depending on the grade. For example, higher grade objects may increase in size. The period during which the object is displayed in the object priority display area, which will be described later, may change according to the grade. The period of display in the object priority display area is also called a priority display period. The priority display period is a period during which the object image can be preferentially displayed on the object display screen. For example, the higher the grade of the object, the longer the preferential display period. Note that the object image may be arbitrarily created from the image data by the viewer. A supporter can select an object and acquire the object by a method such as charging. In the following description, "acquisition" may be read as "purchase".

The communication processing unit 111 acquires the input information of the message from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The message includes a message to support the target distributor, requests, hopes, impressions, and the like for the target distributor. A message may include text data, image data, video data, and the like. The message may include the supporter's user identification information.

The communication processing unit 111 synthesizes or superimposes the object based on the selection instruction of the acquired object and the message based on the input information of the acquired message, and displays the display data by the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the supporter. is output to the viewer terminal 3. The communication processing unit 111 may transmit display data in which a message is synthesized or superimposed on an object to the viewer terminal 3, or may transmit the object data and the message data separately to the distributor terminal 2 or the viewer terminal 3. , the distributor terminal 2 or the viewer terminal 3 may display display data obtained by synthesizing or superimposing message data on object data on a display device or the like.

The communication processing unit 111 may acquire reactions to the message from other supporters or target distributors. A reaction is, for example, data indicating "Like" or the like. The communication processing unit 111 may output the reaction to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

A display image of an object will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 of the second embodiment. A supporter page image includes an object display image.

FIG. 6 shows an object display image Im3. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the object display image Im3 includes at least an object priority display area A4, an object list display area A5, and a purchase button B1. The object display image Im3 is displayed on the viewer's user page or the like.

The object priority display area A4 is an area in which objects are preferentially displayed based on the order of priority based on the grade of the object or the acquisition time by the supporter. The object priority display area A4 displays, for example, a predetermined number of objects in descending order of acquisition time of the object. The object priority display area A4 displays objects that are set to be displayed preferentially according to the grade of the object. The object priority display area A4 displays a predetermined number of objects in descending order of priority display period, for example. In the example of FIG. 6, the predetermined number is "2".

The object list display area A5 is an area for displaying a list of objects and messages. In the object list display area A5, for example, objects and messages are arranged and displayed in ascending order of object acquisition time. The object list display area A5 may include reactions to objects and messages.

The purchase button B1 is a button for acquiring an object by a supporter. The supporter can select and acquire a desired type of object by selecting the purchase button B1 by touch input or the like. Supporters can enter a message to be given to the selected object.

Note that the image shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed on the distributor terminal 2 .

Although the display example of the supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 has been described with reference to FIG. 6, the display example on the viewer terminal 3 is not limited to this.

(Operation example)
The operation of the content distribution device 1 will be described.
The processing procedure described below is merely an example, and each processing may be changed as much as possible. In the processing procedure, each process can be omitted or replaced according to the embodiment, and new processes can be added.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device 1 of the second embodiment.

In the following description, it is assumed that information about supporter objects is acquired for each distributor. The content distribution device 1 acquires input information from a supporter associated with a specific distributor, and outputs objects and messages.

The communication processing unit 111 acquires input information from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter (step S11). In step S11, for example, the communication processing unit 111 acquires an object selection instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 acquires the input information of the message from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs the object and message display data to at least one of the target distributor's distributor terminal 2 and the supporter's viewer terminal 3 (step S12). In step S12, for example, the communication processing unit 111 outputs object display image data for displaying an object display image to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The object display image includes an object priority display image and an object list display image. The object priority display image is an image including a predetermined number of objects based on the priority of the objects. The object list display image is a list image of objects. When the reaction to the object and the message is acquired, the communication processing unit 111 may output the reaction information to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

(effect)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the content distribution device obtains an object selection instruction from the viewer terminal of the supporter, obtains the input information of the message, and distributes the display data of the object and the message to a specific distribution device. output to at least one of the distributor terminal of the person and the viewer terminal of the supporter. As a result, supporters can send support messages, requests, hopes, impressions, etc. to specific distributors. Therefore, the content distribution device can achieve close communication between the supporter and the specific distributor, and can give a special feeling such as a sense of electorate between the supporter and the specific distributor. In this way, the content distribution device can keep the supporters motivated to provide continuous support by making the supporters feel special.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the content distribution apparatus preferentially displays on the display device or the like according to the grade of the object selected by the supporter or the acquisition time of the object. As a result, the content distribution device can motivate the supporter to obtain an object earlier or with a higher grade and display it preferentially. Therefore, the content distribution device can motivate supporters to perform support activities. In this way, the content distribution device can motivate the supporters to continuously provide support.

[Third Embodiment]
A content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content program according to the third embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
In the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the content distribution device 1 provides a content distribution service via a network, and provides a supporter service. The content distribution apparatus 1 outputs questionnaires input by supporters to target distributors.

The same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. 3rd Embodiment mainly demonstrates a different part from 1st Embodiment.

(Configuration example)
The communication processing unit 111 acquires a questionnaire creation instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The creation instruction includes questionnaire information. The questionnaire information includes questionnaire items and answer options. The questionnaire information may include a voting period for responses. The communication processing unit 111 acquires a reply from the supporter. The answer may include the supporter's user identification information. A poll is also called a poll.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs tally result image display data for displaying a tally result image showing the tally result of the answers to the questionnaire to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. .

The communication processing unit 111 may output the response rate of the questionnaire to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor. The communication processing unit 111 may output the response rate of the questionnaire to the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter who has input the response.

The communication processing unit 111 may acquire an answer deadline instruction from the supporter. In this case, the communication processing unit 111 may output the response deadline notice to the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 closes the votes from the supporters based on the voting period of the answers.

The supporter information processing section 110 generates questionnaire display image data for displaying a questionnaire display image based on the questionnaire information. The supporter information processing section 110 tallies the responses to the questionnaire. The supporter information processing section 110 calculates the response rate of the questionnaire.

A display image of the questionnaire will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 of the third embodiment. The supporter page image includes a questionnaire display image.

FIG. 8 shows a questionnaire display image Im4. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the questionnaire display image Im4 includes at least a questionnaire result display area A6 and an add button B2. The questionnaire display image Im4 is displayed on the viewer's user page or the like.

The questionnaire result display area A6 is an area for displaying a questionnaire based on the questionnaire information input by the supporter and the answer results input by the supporter. In the questionnaire result display area A6, for example, the questionnaire and the answer results are displayed on the display screen in descending order of the acquisition time of the questionnaire information. The questionnaire result display area A6 includes questionnaire items, answer options, answer rate, and the like. The questionnaire result display area A6 may include the acquisition time of the questionnaire information. The questionnaire result display area A6 may include information that can identify the supporter who has input the questionnaire information. The identification information of the supporters who input the questionnaire information may be selectable to be displayed or not by the distributor or the supporters. The add button B2 is a button for the supporter to input questionnaire information. The supporter can create a new questionnaire by selecting the add button B2 by touch input or the like.

Note that the image shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed on the distributor terminal 2 .

Although the display example of the supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 has been described with reference to FIG. 8, the display example on the viewer terminal 3 is not limited to this.

(Operation example)
The operation of the content distribution device 1 will be described.
The processing procedure described below is merely an example, and each processing may be changed as much as possible. In the processing procedure, each process can be omitted or replaced according to the embodiment, and new processes can be added.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device 1 of the third embodiment.

In the following explanation, it is assumed that information about supporter questionnaires is acquired for each distributor. The content distribution device 1 acquires input information from a supporter associated with a specific distributor, and outputs information regarding questionnaires.

The communication processing unit 111 acquires questionnaire information from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter (step S21). The supporter information processing section 110 generates questionnaire display image data based on the questionnaire information.

Based on the questionnaire information, the communication processing unit 111 outputs the questionnaire display image data to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter (step S22).

The communication processing unit 111 acquires a reply from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter (step S23). In step S23, for example, the communication processing unit 111 acquires an answer selection instruction input by the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 may acquire the user identification information of the supporter who has input the answer.

The supporter information processing unit 110 totalizes the responses of the supporters for each questionnaire item (step S24). In step S24, for example, the supporter information processing section 110 may calculate the response rate for each response option.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs total result image display data for displaying the total result image of the questionnaire to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter (step S25). The communication processing unit 111 may output interim result image display data for displaying an interim result image indicating an interim result of the questionnaire on the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter who answered the questionnaire. The interim result image includes, for example, the answer rate of the answer results aggregated during the voting period of the questionnaire. After the end of the voting period of the questionnaire, the communication processing unit 111 may output the total result image display data of the questionnaire to the viewer terminals 3 of the supporters who have not responded.

(effect)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the content distribution apparatus obtains a questionnaire creation instruction from a specific viewer terminal or a specific distributor terminal, and obtains an answer from the specific viewer terminal. As a result, specific distributors or their supporters can have close communication with specific distributors and supporters, and create a special feeling between supporters and specific distributors, such as a sense of electorate. can give. In this way, the content distribution device can keep the supporters motivated to provide continuous support by making the supporters feel special.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the content distribution device acquires a questionnaire response deadline instruction. Thereby, the content distribution device can motivate the supporter to reply within the reply voting period. In addition, the content distribution device calculates the response rate for each answer option of the questionnaire. As a result, the content distribution device motivates the supporters to participate in the questionnaire, and can entertain the supporters by displaying changes in the response rate even during the voting period for answering the questionnaire. In this way, the content distribution device can motivate the supporters to continuously provide support.

[Fourth embodiment]
A content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content program according to the fourth embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
In the fourth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the content distribution device 1 provides a content distribution service via a network, and provides a supporter service. The content distribution device 1 outputs information on anniversaries that can be set by the target distributor or the supporter.

The same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. 3rd Embodiment mainly demonstrates a different part from 1st Embodiment.

(Configuration example)
The communication processing unit 111 acquires an anniversary setting instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 may acquire an anniversary setting instruction from the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor. Anniversaries include anniversaries associated with the target distributor. The anniversary includes, for example, the birthday of the distributor, the first posting date of the content, the first delivery date of the live broadcast, the anniversary of the content, the anniversary of the supporter, and the like. Anniversaries related to content include anniversaries related to the number of views of content, and the like. Anniversaries related to supporters include anniversaries related to the number of registered supporters, the number of comments made by supporters, and the like. Anniversaries may include past anniversaries and future anniversaries. The past anniversary is the first posting date of the content or the like. The anniversary in the future is, for example, the day when the number of registered supporters reaches a predetermined number. A future anniversary is also referred to as an unreached anniversary. The anniversary setting instruction includes anniversary information. The anniversary information includes the date of the anniversary, the content of the anniversary, and the like. The anniversary information may include user identification information of the distributor or supporter who set the anniversary.

When the set anniversary indicates a future anniversary, the communication processing unit 111 outputs information indicating that the anniversary has been reached to the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. may

The communication processing unit 111 outputs anniversary list image display data for displaying the anniversary list image to at least one of the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor and the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter.

The supporter information processing unit 110 generates anniversary list image display data based on the anniversary information of the anniversary. The supporter information processing section 110 determines whether or not the anniversary has arrived, based on at least one of the time measured by the timekeeping section 14 and the log information.

The anniversary list image will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 of the fourth embodiment. The supporter page image includes an anniversary list image.

FIG. 10 shows an anniversary list image Im5. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the anniversary list image Im5 includes at least an anniversary list display area A7 and an add button B3. The anniversary list image Im5 is displayed on the viewer's user page or the like.

The anniversary list display area A7 is an area for displaying anniversaries based on the anniversary information. The anniversary list display area A7 may include text data, image data, video data, etc. related to anniversaries. The anniversary list display area A7 displays the anniversaries, for example, arranging them from the top of the display screen in chronological order from the date and time of the anniversaries. The questionnaire result display area A6 may contain information that can identify the distributor who set the anniversary or the supporter. The identification information of the distributor or supporter who set the anniversary may be selectable to be displayed or not by the distributor or supporter. The add button B3 is a button for a distributor or a supporter to input anniversary information. The distributor or supporter can input new anniversary information or set an anniversary by selecting the add button B3 by touch input or the like.

Note that the image shown in FIG. 10 may be displayed on the distributor terminal 2 .

Although the display example of the supporter page image displayed on the viewer terminal 3 has been described with reference to FIG. 10, the display example on the viewer terminal 3 is not limited to this.

(Operation example)
The operation of the content distribution device 1 will be described.
The processing procedure described below is merely an example, and each processing may be changed as much as possible. In the processing procedure, each process can be omitted or replaced according to the embodiment, and new processes can be added.

In the following description, it is assumed that information on anniversaries is acquired for each distributor. The content distribution device 1 acquires input information regarding anniversaries from a distributor or a supporter, and outputs information regarding anniversaries.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device 1 of the fourth embodiment.
In the following example, it is assumed that input information regarding past anniversaries has been obtained from the distributor or supporter.

The communication processing unit 111 acquires an anniversary setting instruction (step S31). In step S31, for example, the communication processing unit 111 acquires an anniversary setting instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 may acquire an anniversary setting instruction from the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor. The supporter information processing unit 110 generates anniversary list image display data based on the anniversary information.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs the anniversary list image display data to at least one of the target distributor's distributor terminal 2 and the supporter's viewer terminal 3 based on the anniversary information (step S32).

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining another example of the information processing operation in the content delivery device 1 of the fourth embodiment.
In the following example, it is assumed that input information regarding future anniversaries has been obtained from the distributor or supporter.

The communication processing unit 111 acquires an anniversary setting instruction (step S41). In step S41, for example, similarly to step 31, the communication processing unit 111 acquires an anniversary setting instruction from the viewer terminal 3 of the supporter. The communication processing unit 111 may acquire an anniversary setting instruction from the distributor terminal 2 of the target distributor.

The supporter information processing section 110 determines whether or not the anniversary has arrived (step S42). In step S42, for example, the supporter information processing section 110 determines whether or not the anniversary has been reached, based on at least one of the content of the set anniversary, the time measured by the clock section 14, and the log information. When the supporter information processing section 110 determines that the anniversary has been reached (step S42: YES), the process transitions from step S42 to step S43. When the supporter information processing unit 110 determines that the anniversary has not been reached (step S42: NO), the process repeats step S42.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs information indicating that the anniversary has been reached to at least one of the target distributor's distributor terminal 2 and the supporter's viewer terminal 3 (step S43). The communication processing unit 111 may output information indicating that the anniversary has arrived, for example, as a pop-up notification. The supporter information processing unit 110 generates anniversary list image display data based on the anniversary information.

The communication processing unit 111 outputs the anniversary list image display data to at least one of the target distributor's distributor terminal 2 and the supporter's viewer terminal 3 based on the anniversary information (step S44).

(effect)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the content distribution device acquires an anniversary setting instruction from a specific viewer terminal or a specific distributor terminal, and based on the anniversary information of the anniversary, the content distribution device display an image. As a result, a specific broadcaster or its supporters can achieve close communication by sharing anniversaries between the specific broadcaster and the supporters, and It can give a special feeling like the consciousness of the elect. In this way, the content distribution device can keep the supporters motivated to provide continuous support by making the supporters feel special.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the content distribution device acquires an instruction to set an anniversary that has not yet been reached, the content distribution device sends information indicating that the anniversary has been reached to at least one of the specific viewer terminal and the specific distributor terminal. output to one side. As a result, the distributor or supporter can set a future goal as an anniversary, and the content distribution device can motivate the supporter to perform support activities, etc. to achieve the future goal. . In this way, the content distribution device can motivate the supporters to continuously provide support.

[Other embodiments]
An example in which the content distribution device 1 includes the storage unit 13 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Storage unit 13 may be included in a device different from content distribution device 1 .

Note that the content distribution device may be realized by one electronic device as described with the content distribution device 1 as an example, or may be realized by a system in which functions are distributed to a plurality of electronic devices.

Some embodiments described above may be applied not only to one or more electronic devices, such as content distribution devices, but also to methods performed by one or more electronic devices. The above-described embodiments may be applied to a program capable of causing a computer of an electronic device to execute each function.

The program may be transferred while stored in the electronic device, or may be transferred without being stored in the electronic device. In the latter case, the program may be transferred via a network, or may be transferred while being recorded on a recording medium. A recording medium is a non-transitory tangible medium. The recording medium is a computer-readable medium. The recording medium may be a medium such as a CD-ROM, a memory card, etc., which can store a program and is readable by a computer, and its form is not limited.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified in the implementation stage without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, each embodiment may be implemented in combination as appropriate, in which case the combined effect can be obtained. Furthermore, various inventions are included in the above embodiments, and various inventions can be extracted by combinations selected from a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiments, if the problem can be solved and effects can be obtained, the configuration with the constituent elements deleted can be extracted as an invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Content distribution apparatus 2... Distributor terminal 3... Viewer terminal 11... Control part 12... Communication part 13... Storage part 14... Time measurement part 110... Supporter information processing part 111... Communication processing part , 114... content distribution unit, 130... log storage area, 131... user information storage area, A1... tally item display area, A2... tally result display area, A3... comment input area, A4... object priority display area, A5... object List display area, A6... Questionnaire result display area, A7... Anniversary list display area, B1... Purchase button, B2 to B3... Add button, C1 to C2... Comment, Im1 to Im2... Total result display image, Im3... Object display Image, Im4...questionnaire display image, Im5...anniversary list image.

Claims (7)

A content distribution device for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals,
a supporter information processing unit that acquires log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and aggregates the behavior of the specific viewer for each distributor based on the obtained log information;
a communication processing unit configured to transmit the aggregate result obtained by the supporter information processing unit to at least one of the specific distributor's distributor terminal and the specific viewer's viewer terminal;
with
The specific viewer is a viewer registered as a supporter who supports the specific distributor,
Content distribution device. The communication processing unit receives comment information input by the specific viewer, and transmits the comment information to be displayed together with the aggregated result to the viewer terminal of the specific viewer.
The content distribution device according to claim 1. The supporter information processing unit aggregates the behavior of the specific viewer for each predetermined period,
The content distribution device according to claim 1. The supporter information processing unit aggregates the actions of specific viewers associated with each distributor, acquires the ranking of the distributor based on the aggregated results for each distributor,
The communication processing unit transmits the ranking result to a viewer terminal of a specific viewer associated with each distributor.
The content distribution device according to claim 1. The supporter information processing unit determines whether or not the aggregated result has reached a predetermined value, and if the aggregated result has reached the predetermined value, the specific viewer and the specific viewer update point information for at least one of the associated streamers;
The content distribution device according to claim 1. A content distribution method for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals,
obtaining log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and aggregating the behavior of the specific viewer for each distributor based on the obtained log information;
a step of transmitting the aggregation result to at least one of the distributor terminal of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer;
with
The specific viewer is a viewer registered as a supporter who supports the specific distributor,
Content delivery method. A content distribution program for distributing content to a plurality of viewer terminals,
the computer,
supporter information processing means for acquiring log information related to a specific viewer associated with a specific distributor, and aggregating the behavior of the specific viewer for each distributor based on the obtained log information;
communication processing means for transmitting the aggregate result obtained by the supporter information processing means to at least one of the distributor terminal of the specific distributor and the viewer terminal of the specific viewer;
to make it work ,
The specific viewer is a viewer registered as a supporter who supports the specific distributor,
content delivery program.

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