WO2013190697A1

WO2013190697A1 - Social networking service system and server

Info

Publication number: WO2013190697A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/066018
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勝則岩渕
Original assignee: 株式会社山和エンターテイメント
Priority date: 2012-06-22
Filing date: 2012-06-22
Publication date: 2013-12-27

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to allow disclosing user-created content to an appropriate user without interfering with promoting communication between users. A social networking system (1) which provides via a communication network (5) a cosplay video (D1) including video of a costume which is created by a user to another user who has a relation with the user who created the cosplay video (D1) is configured to comprise: a posting receiving unit (21) which receives a posting of a video clip (D2) which is less than or equal to a prescribed running time; and a webpage provision unit (20) which provides the video clip (D2) to all users, and relates the user by the request from the user with the user who posted the video clip (D2).

Description

Social networking service system and server

The present invention relates to a technology of a social networking service (SNS: Social Networking Service) that promotes communication between a plurality of users.

Conventionally, social networking services are widely known. Social networking services, for example, means and places to promote communication between people such as friends and acquaintances, or hobbies and preferences, residential areas, schools of origin, "friends of friends" and other people who are not directly related to themselves It is a network service that provides a place for building new human relationships through connections (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of network service, a user creates content such as a diary or profile (hereinafter referred to as “user-created content”) and publishes it on the Internet. A service for establishing a new connection is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Furthermore, a service having a function of setting a range in which a user who created a user-created content or a system permits disclosure of the user-created content is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4).

JP 2006-23876 A JP 2010-39845 A JP 2011-128775 A JP 2008-242778 A

By the way, when the user-created content is disclosed to an unspecified number of users, there is a possibility that a person with a sense of dissatisfaction or disgust will appear in the user-created content, and there is a problem that the construction of the human relationship is adversely affected.
This problem is solved by limiting the range of disclosure of user-created content to those who are interested in the user-created content using the techniques of Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4.

However, it is difficult to appropriately select a person who is interested in the user-created content and set the disclosure range of the user-created content.
For example, when the user himself / herself designates and sets the other party to disclose the user-created content, the user who is not designated is not given an opportunity to view the user-created content, and promotes exchange with users other than the designated user Is not planned.
Further, for example, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 3 and the like, even when the network service provider automatically sets the disclosure range based on the user profile data and the connection (link relationship) between users, there is a profile mismatch. When it exists, even those who are actually interested in user-created content may not be allowed to disclose.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a social networking service system capable of disclosing user-created content to an appropriate user without hindering the promotion of communication between users. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a user-created content including a first video created by a user to another user associated with the user who created the user-created content via a communication network. In the social networking service system to be provided, a second video posting accepting unit that accepts posting of a second video having a predetermined playback time or less, a second video providing unit that provides the second video to all users, It is provided with the correlation means which relates the said user and the user who contributed the said 2nd moving image according to the request | requirement.

In the social networking service system, the present invention further includes a web page providing unit that provides a dedicated web page for each user, and the web page providing unit includes at least the web page in the dedicated web page. When a user other than the user browses, a list of second videos posted by the owner's user is displayed.

In the social networking service system according to the present invention, the social networking service system further includes a counting unit that tabulates the user-created content according to a predetermined counting rule, and the Web page providing unit selects the user selected based on a counting result of the counting unit The created content is presented together with a link to the dedicated Web page of the user who created the user created content.

In the social networking service system according to the present invention, the user-created content includes words related to the content of the first video, and the counting unit totals the frequency of words included in each of the user-created content. The word is displayed together with a link to the user-created content including the word based on the counting result.

According to the present invention, in the social networking service system, the first moving image and the second moving image are converted into a moving image format that can be played back by a client terminal that requests provision of the first moving image and the second moving image. Means are provided.

Also, the present invention is characterized in that, in the social networking service system, the first moving image is a moving image of a user's cosplay appearance.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured to transfer user-created content including a first video created by a user to other users associated with the user who created the user-created content via a communication network. In the server provided in the social networking service system to be provided, second video post accepting means for accepting posting of the second video having a predetermined playback time or less, and second video providing means for providing the second video to all users And a registration means for registering the association between the user and the user who posted the second video in response to a request from the user.

According to the present invention, since the second video posted by the user is provided to all users, the user can tell other users that he / she is his / her own through the second video. Other users can grasp the person who posted the second video by viewing the second video.
Then, when the other user is interested in the user-created content created by the user or the user, the user creates the user-created content created by the user by requesting an association with the user. Can watch. As a result, the user who created the user-created content can be viewed and limited to only those who are interested or interested in the user-created content. Even in other users, the user-created content of users who are interested and interested in the second movie is viewed, so the chance of seeing videos that are not interested or interested can be reduced.
In addition, since the playback time of the second video is limited to a predetermined time or less, a person who has watched the second video will not be able to see the video for a long time and can easily watch the second video. it can. Thereby, viewing of the second moving image is promoted, and communication is promoted. Moreover, since it becomes easy to view the second moving image to the end, it can be determined whether the user has posted the second moving image based on the entire content.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a social networking service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a moving image file used for a cosplay moving image and a human moving image. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a top page for using a service. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a My Page, and shows a range from the beginning to the middle of the My Page. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of My Page, and shows the remaining range following FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a help page. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the server group when a cosplay video is posted. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the server group when a human moving image is posted. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cosplay video detail screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the server group when the user views a cosplay video.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[System Overview]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a social networking service system 1 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the social networking service system 1 is referred to as “SNS system 1”.
This SNS system 1 has an interest and interest in a person who is interested or interested in a copyrighted work depicting a story in which one or more characters appear, and in particular, a person who likes it, or that others or others are jealous of the above characters. This is a network service that provides a place on the communication network 5 such as the Internet for these persons or persons who prefer to communicate with each other and to establish human relations. In addition to comics, animation, and novels, the above-mentioned works include movies and plays performed by actors.
In this specification, a character in a copyrighted work is referred to as a “character”, and a trick on a character is referred to as a “cosplay”. A person who performs cosplay is referred to as a “cosplayer”, and a person who performs cosplay, or is interested in or interested in a cosplayer, is referred to as a “cosplay fan”.

In the SNS system 1, the user can open and view the video work content (user-created content) to other users. The moving image work content is content including a moving image (first moving image) in which a user cosplays. Hereinafter, this video work content is referred to as a cosplay video D1. By publishing the cosplay video D1, the user can introduce or publicize the costume he / she wears to other users and can utilize it as a so-called PR video.
Many of the cosplay videos D1 are created using a cosplay-style video as a material, and are subjected to various types of video editing called so-called authoring such as cutting and joining of appropriate scenes, and synthesis of music and telop. This video editing is performed using, for example, the personal computer 2 and posted to the SNS system 1 through the communication network 5.
However, the cosplay video D1 does not necessarily need to be edited, and it is sufficient if the user has a recognition that it is a video work. The moving image editing work is not limited to the personal computer 2, and any electronic device having a moving image editing function can be used.
Hereinafter, a user who publishes the cosplay video D1 is referred to as a publisher U1, and another user who views the cosplay video D1 is referred to as a viewer U2.

In this SNS system 1, the publisher U1 provides the cosplay video D1 to other users, and the viewer U2 who has watched it publishes the cosplay video D1 with respect to the publisher U1. By posting the comment text, communication between the publisher U1 and the viewer U2 is achieved.
The cosplay video D1 is subjected to various tabulations according to a predetermined tabulation rule by the tabulation server 15 described later, and the cosplay video D1 selected based on the tabulation results is presented to each user through the Web page. Examples of the predetermined aggregation rule include the number of times of viewing in a predetermined period (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), the posting date and time, and the like. Since the user is presented with the cosplay video D1 selected based on the total rule without searching for the cosplay video D1 by himself, the user can easily find the cosplay video D1 having interest and interest.

However, in this SNS system 1, the cosplay video D1 is not necessarily disclosed to all users, and in principle, there is a probability that the publisher U1 or the cosplay video D1 is interested or has an interest. It is open to high users. The user who is interested or interested is discriminated based on whether or not the user is related to the publisher U1 as a “fan” or “friend”. The “fan” registers the publisher U1 at the request of the user when the user is interested in the publisher U1. “Friends” are automatically registered when the user and publisher U1 register each other as “fans”.
Further, in the SNS system 1, when a user registers another user such as the publisher U1 as a “fan” and associates it with the user, the user performs actions on the SNS system 1, particularly cosplay. Posts of the video D1 and the human video D2 are distributed through the My Page 60 described later. In this embodiment, registering another user as a “fan” by the user is referred to as “following”.
The cosplay video D1 is in principle open to the users who follow the publisher U1 and can be viewed, and users who are not following cannot view it.

In the SNS system 1, the human-looking video D2 is used as one of the materials for determining whether or not the user follows the publisher U1.
The human video D2 can be posted by all users including the publisher U1, and unlike the cosplay video D1, it is a video (second video) that can be viewed by all users without setting a disclosure range. is there.

In the SNS system 1, when the human moving image D 2 is posted, the human moving image D 2 is displayed on the My Page 60 described later of each user who follows the user who posted the human moving image D 2.
In addition, the personal video 60 that the user posted in the past is displayed in a list on the personal page 60 of the person who posted the personal video D2, and other users can post the personal page 60 through this list display. It is possible to freely view the received human video D2.
In addition, in the SNS system 1, in order to allow a user to view a desired human moving image D2 without displaying the My Page 60, a function for displaying a list of all the human moving images D2 in the order of posting date and time, By performing a search or the like based on later-described index word information 54 (FIG. 2) attached to the moving image D2, a function of extracting a desired human moving image D2 and displaying it in a list on a Web page is provided.

When a user views another user's human animation D2 and decides to follow the user, the user is associated with himself by registering the user as a “fan”. Registration of this “fan” indicates that the user is interested in or interested in the user who posted the human video D2.
Therefore, by making the cosplay video D1 created by the user who has posted the human video D2 available to the user so that the user can view it, the publisher U1 and those who are interested in the cosplay video D1 of the publisher U1 can be viewed. On the other hand, the scope of disclosure will be set appropriately.
Further, as described above, the human video D2 can be viewed even by a user who does not follow the publisher U1, so even a user who does not know or connect with the publisher U1 is released through the human video D2. When the person U1 is recognized and interested in the publisher U1, the cosplay video D1 can be viewed by following the publisher U1. Further, when the user follows the publisher U1, a connection between the user and the publisher U1 is formed, and communication is promoted.
On the other hand, since the cosplay video D1 of the publisher U1 is not released to users who do not follow the publisher U1, cosplay to those who may have a sense of dislike or disgust at the publisher U1 or the cosplay video D1. It is possible to prevent the movie D1 from being disclosed.

In this way, in the SNS system 1, the human video D2 is an important element that forms a connection between the publisher U1 and the viewer U2.
However, the human moving image D2 is not something that can be grasped just by glancing like a still image, and since the entire content cannot be understood unless it is reproduced and viewed to the end, each individual moving image D2 is viewed. The labor is also tremendous.
Therefore, in the end, the user often browses only a part of the human animated picture D2 and determines whether or not the person is the publisher U1, so that a determination error is likely to occur, and the connection formation between the users is not promoted.

Therefore, in the SNS system 1, in order to reduce the labor for viewing the human moving image D2, a restriction is imposed on the playback time of the human moving image D2 that can be posted. In other words, the human moving image D2 is a moving image having a reproduction time of up to 20 seconds, and posting of moving images exceeding this is prohibited.
Because the viewing time of the human video D2 is limited, the viewer cannot watch the video for a long time, so the human video D2 can be easily viewed and the content of the video can be quickly grasped. become able to.
It should be noted that the playback time of the human moving picture D2 is not limited to the above 20 seconds, and can be arbitrarily set within a range where viewing is not burdened.

In addition, users can post videos that convey their personality (appearance, personality, thoughts, hobbies, preferences, living environment, etc.) as human video D2, so that they do not rely on the items listed on the profile page on which the user's profile is posted. In addition, it is possible to easily and appropriately appeal to other users, and it is possible to promote follow-up to those who are interested in and interested in themselves.
In particular, users can post events that occur in their daily lives, such as tweet (registered trademark) on Twitter (registered trademark), and comment audio for those events as a human video D2. You can tell your person through videos.

Next, the configuration of such an SNS system 1 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

[System configuration]
The SNS system 1 includes a client terminal 3 operated by a user (such as a publisher U1 and a viewer U2), and a server group 4 that provides the social networking service (SNS) described in the above [System Overview]. The client terminal 3 and the server group 4 communicate with each other via the communication network 5. The communication network 5 is a telecommunication line such as the Internet.

In addition to the personal computer 2 described above, the client terminal 3 includes a portable electronic device 6 having a moving image shooting unit 7 for shooting a moving image. The portable electronic device 6 shoots an event on the spot when the user has an everyday event, or posts a human video D2 with comments such as comments, or posts a human video D2. It is suitable for posting quickly and easily when you feel like it.
Videos that are shot and posted by the portable electronic device 6 are usually posted without being edited, such as cuts and music composition, so there is a sense of realism and the person who is the poster is still there. To other users.

In this specification, the description will be made on the assumption that the posting of the human video D2 is performed using the portable electronic device 6 and the posting of the cosplay video D1 is performed using the personal computer 2. However, posting of the human animated picture D2 is not limited to the portable electronic device 6, but may be posted from the personal computer 2 or a stationary electronic device with a network function. For the cosplay video D1, the device used for editing and posting is not limited to the personal computer 2 described above.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a moving image file 50 used for the cosplay moving image D1 and the human animated image D2.
The moving image file 50 is data obtained by containerizing moving image data 51, audio data 52, and metadata 53 in a predetermined container format. The moving image data 51 and the audio data 52 are each encoded and compressed by a codec. That is, when the moving image file 50 is reproduced, the moving image file 50 is reproduced by data decoding using the codec used for encoding. The metadata 53 includes a signal and index information for synchronizing the moving image data 51 and the audio data 52.

In the present embodiment, the metadata 53 includes index word information 54 with text data serving as a search key for searching the moving image file 50.
The text data included in the index word information 54 includes the user ID of the poster and the title and keyword assigned to the video by the poster. This keyword is also referred to as a tag, and a word related to the content of the first moving image (for example, a work name of a copyrighted work or a name of a character) is used and is arbitrarily given by the user. One keyword is not limited to one word, and may be composed of a combination of a plurality of words.

In this SNS system 1, when a user posts a cosplay video D1 and a human video D2, a post comment 45 (FIG. 1) can be posted separately from the index word information 54. The posted comment sentence 45 is a short sentence in which the number of characters is limited to a predetermined number of characters, and the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 can be searched by natural sentence search using the posted comment text 45 as a search target. .
The cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 posted by the user can be deleted from the SNS system 1 after posting by the posted user.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the server group 4 is an aggregate of a plurality of servers, and these servers are distributed around the world, or all or some of them are arranged in the same country. The servers may communicate with each other via a dedicated network different from the communication network 5. One server includes a computer having hardware resources such as a control device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a memory and an HDD, and a communication device such as a communication I / F. Each of the servers included in the server group 4 is configured by causing a server to execute a program that realizes a function that the server should have.

In the SNS system 1, the server group 4 includes a Web server 11, a file transfer server 12, a mail server 13, a database server 14, a totaling server 15, and a moving image file server 16. Among these servers, other servers excluding the moving image file server 16 are constructed using cloud network technology. The moving image file server 16 is constructed using a housing service so that the number of servers and replacement with a server with a large storage capacity can be easily implemented according to the number of users. The housing service is one of the usage forms of the data center, and is a service for bringing a server to a data center owned by a data center operator and providing a place where the server is installed, electric power, and a telecommunication line.

The web server 11 provides web page display to the web browser installed in the client terminal 3 in accordance with HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Further, the Web server 11 accepts posting (upload) of the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2, and transfers it to the video file server 16.
That is, the Web server 11 includes a Web page providing unit 20 that provides the display of the Web page to the client terminal 3, and a posting accepting unit 21 that receives data posted from the client terminal 3. The web page providing unit 20 also provides the client terminal 3 by playing the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 in response to a request from the client terminal 3.

In addition, for the human moving picture D2, the posting accepting part 21 is provided with a reception restricting part 21A that accepts only a moving picture having a reproduction time of 20 seconds or less.
The reception restriction unit 21A determines whether or not the reproduction time of the human video D2 is 20 seconds or less when receiving a posting request for the human video D2, and rejects the posting if it exceeds 20 seconds. A message to that effect is returned to the client terminal 3, and the posting of the human animated picture D2 is prohibited. As a method for determining the reproduction time of the human moving image D2, for example, an arbitrary method such as determination with reference to information indicating the reproduction time included in the moving image data can be used.

When the user views the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2, the web page (for example, My Page 60 described later) provided by the web server 11 is accessed and reproduced using the web browser of the client terminal 3. At this time, the web browser of the client terminal 3 may not be able to be played because it does not support the moving image formats of the cosplay moving image D1 and the human moving image D2 (for example, differences in encoding format or container format).
Therefore, the Web server 11 converts the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 into a video format that can be played back by the client terminal 3 so that the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 can be played back by any client terminal 3. A moving image conversion unit 35 is provided.

For each model of the client terminal 3, the video conversion unit 35 stores in advance a video format that can be played back by default, and can be played back by the client terminal 3 by acquiring the model information of the client terminal 3. Specific video formats.
Thereby, the user can view the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 without worrying about the video format that the client terminal 3 can reproduce. In addition, a user who posts a moving image can post a moving image in the moving image format used by the client terminal 3 without being restricted by the moving image format used for posting.
Note that the client terminal 3 used for viewing the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 is not limited to the personal computer 2 or the portable electronic device 6 described above. For example, a television (so-called smart TV) installed with a web browser is used. As described above, any electronic device that can display a Web page can be used.

The file transfer server 12 is a terminal for providing means for posting the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 separately from the posting from the web browser. That is, the file transfer server 12 allows the cosplay video D1 and the human video to be posted instead of the Web server 11 from the client terminal 3 so that posting can be made even from the client terminal 3 where posting (uploading) using a web browser is prohibited. The moving image D2 is received and stored. Thereafter, the file transfer server 12 creates an e-mail D3 indicating a URL where the stored data can be downloaded and sends it to the mail server 13, so that the mail server 13 that has received the e-mail D3 receives the cosplay video D1, And download the human animation D2.

Communication between the file transfer server 12 and the client terminal 3 is performed using a dedicated application program installed on the client terminal 3 (hereinafter referred to as a “dedicated application” and denoted by reference numeral 22). The dedicated application 22 communicates with the file transfer server 12 through the communication network 5 using a predetermined communication protocol other than HTTP.
In order to realize the above functions, the file transfer server 12 communicates with the dedicated application 22 to receive data such as the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2, and a storage for storing this data. Unit 24, a URL generation unit 25 that generates a URL that is an Internet address to which the data is downloaded, and a mail transmission unit 26 that generates and transmits an email D3 including the URL.

The mail server 13 receives the electronic mail D3, downloads data (the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2) from the URL described in the electronic mail D3, and transfers the data to the video file server 16.
That is, the mail server 13 includes a mail receiving unit 27 that receives the electronic mail D3, and a download unit 28 that downloads data from the URL and transfers the data to the moving image file server 16.
In addition, the download restriction unit 28A includes an accepting restriction unit 28A that accepts only a moving image having a reproduction time of 20 seconds or less for the human moving image D2.
This acceptance restriction unit 28A determines whether or not the playback time of the downloaded human video D2 is 20 seconds or less, and if it exceeds 20 seconds, the posting of the human video D2 (ie, disclosure to other users) ) Is sent to the user's e-mail address or the like, and the human animated picture D2 is discarded.

As described above, since the SNS system 1 includes the web server 11, the file transfer server 12, and the mail server 13, the user selects the web page and the dedicated application 22 according to the client terminal 3 and the environment of the user. You can post a cosplay video D1 and a human video D2.

The database server 14 includes a user database 29, a friendship relationship database 30, and a web data storage unit 31.
In the SNS system 1, member registration is required to receive provision of a social network service, and the user database 29 stores user information of a user who has registered as a member. In this user information, user identification information 40 and attribute information 41 are stored. The user identification information 40 is information unique to the user, and includes a user ID, a password required for using the service, a nickname, a name, an age, an address, an e-mail address, and the like. The attribute information 41 indicates the user's hobbies and preferences regarding cosplay, and includes names of characters, anime works, and the like that the user likes.

The friendship relationship database 30 is a database that manages “fans” and “friends” that are relationships between users. That is, in the friendship relationship database 30, a list of user IDs registered in “fans” and “friends” is stored for each user.
The web page providing unit 20 of the web server 11 has a function of accepting a request for registering another user as a “fan” or a request for releasing another user from the “fan” from the user through a web page provided by the web server 11. . When the Web server 11 receives a request to register / cancel “fan” from the user, the Web server 11 notifies the database server 14 of this request, and the database server 14 sequentially updates the friendship relationship database 30 based on the notification.

The web data storage unit 31 stores a dedicated web page for each user. This dedicated Web page is referred to from the Web server 11 and provided to the user. The dedicated web page includes, for example, a my page 60 and a profile page 61.
My page 60 is a web page prepared exclusively for each user for using the service. For example, a cosplay video D1 or a human video D2 posted in the past, or a cosplay video D1 posted by “fans” or “friends”. And the animated video D2 are posted.

This My Page 60 can be accessed and displayed by other users other than the user who is the owner. When another user views my page 60, at least a thumbnail image and a title of the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 posted by the owner of the my page 60 and a posted comment sentence 45 are displayed in a list. However, this cosplay video D1 cannot be viewed unless the user of this cosplay video D1 is followed, except for the case where “entire release” described later is set.

The profile page 61 is a page where the user's own introduction is posted. In this profile page 61, a part or all of the attribute information 41 is posted. When searching for a user who has set the same attribute, or when the system automatically filters a favorite video work and presents it on the My Page 60 Used as an indicator of

In the SNS system 1, the profile page 61 automatically creates a user's self-introduction based on these answers when a user answers a plurality of predetermined questions, and a profile page 61 is generated. . That is, any server included in the server group 4 includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of questions for generating a user's self-introduction, an answer acquisition unit that obtains a user's answer to each question, and a user's answer Self-introduction generating means for generating self-introduction and page creation means for creating a profile page 61, which is a web page on which the self-introduction is posted, are provided. The created profile page 61 is stored in the web data storage unit 31. The

The profile page 61 allows the user to always edit the posted content according to changes in his / her situation. Further, on the profile page 61, user-specific information included in the user identification information 40 is also posted. For each information to be posted, information that is not desired to be disclosed to other users (for example, a birthday or an address) is displayed. You can also set it private.
The profile page 61 is also displayed when another user visits the user's My Page 60 (accesses the URL of the My Page 60) and can know the user's person.

The aggregation server 15 includes an aggregation unit 32, a selection unit 33, and a search unit 37. The tabulation unit 32 tabulates the cosplay video D1 according to a predetermined tabulation rule to generate tabulation information. The selection unit 33 selects an appropriate cosplay video D1 for each user based on the total information. This selection result is referred to by the Web server 11, and the selected cosplay video D1 is presented on the top page 62 or the user's My Page 60.

The predetermined aggregation rule includes the aggregation based on the posting date, the aggregation based on the number of times of reproduction (the number of accesses) within a certain period (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), and the number of viewers U2 registered in “favorites” described later. Totals based on this, totals based on the number of “comment texts” to be described later, totals of the frequency with which the keyword is attached to each keyword (tag) attached to the cosplay video D1, and the like.
New videos can be selected by counting based on the posting date. Popular videos can be selected by counting based on the number of playbacks within a certain period and the number of viewers U2 registered in “favorites”. In addition, it is possible to select a moving image having a large response by counting based on the number of “comment text” posted. Further, a keyword (tag) in which interest is increasing is identified based on the result of counting the frequency of the keyword (tag), and a cosplay video D1 including this keyword (tag) can be selected and presented to the user.

The search unit 37 searches the index word information 54 and the posted comment sentence 45 of the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 using the search term specified by the user through the client terminal 3 as a search key, and the corresponding cosplay video D1. , And the human animated picture D2 are extracted and returned to the client terminal 3.

The moving image file server 16 includes a large-capacity moving image storage unit 34 that stores a cosplay moving image D1 and a human moving image D2 posted by the user, and a public range storage unit 90. Each of the users is assigned an allocation area 34A having a predetermined capacity for uploading and storing the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2. The disclosure range storage unit 90 stores a disclosure range setting 91 set by the user in the cosplay video D1.
For example, the storage capacity of the allocation area 34A may be increased according to the annual fee paid by the member.

Next, the operation of the SNS system 1 will be described while following the procedure for the user to use the SNS system 1.

[Member registration]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the top page 62 for using the service. In addition, the figure illustrates a web page that is assumed to be browsed and operated by a smartphone capable of touch panel operation.
Those who have not yet registered are registered as members prior to using the service of the SNS system 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, a member registration button 66 is provided on the top page 62, and a member who is not a member operates this button 66 to operate a member registration Web page ( (Not shown).

The member registration Web page is provided with input items such as user identification information 40 and attribute information 41, and the input information is transmitted to the database server 14 in association with a user ID newly issued to the user. Is done. Note that the user ID issuing function is provided in any of the servers included in the server group 4.
When the membership registration is completed, the allocation area 34A is allocated to the user in the video storage unit 34 of the video file server 16, and the user can post the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 within the storage capacity of the allocation area 34A. become. Also, a user profile page 61 is created along with the member registration.
Note that, for example, the Web server 11 or the database server 14 may automatically create the profile page 61 based on information input to the member registration Web page.

The top page 62 includes a link button 67 for moving to a web page (not shown) for explaining a service provided by the SNS system 1 and a login button 68 for a user who has registered as a member to log in to the website. Is provided.
These

buttons

66, 67 and 68 are sized to be easily operated when a touch operation is performed with a smartphone.

At the top of the top page 62, a service mark 69 of a service provided by the SNS system 1 is posted. Immediately below the service mark 69, a plurality of photographs 70 showing a cosplay of a user who is actually registered in the SNS system 1 are posted. In the meantime, you can share a hobby and interest.
The top page 62 is provided with a notification column 71 for posting the guidance in chronological order so that the guidance provided to all users by the service provider (administrator) of the SNS system 1 can be referred to without logging in. It has been.
Further, the top page 62 includes a new arrival video column 72 that displays a list of a predetermined number of newly arrived cosplay videos D1 posted by the user from the latest in chronological order, and a cosplay video D1 in descending order of the number of times of reproduction (number of accesses). There is provided a ranking column 73 for displaying a predetermined number list and introducing popular moving images. The newly arrived video column 72 and the ranking column 73 display a list of cosplay videos D1 on the top page 62, thereby raising the atmosphere.
The list display of the new arrival video column 72 and the ranking column 73 is realized by the Web server 11 presenting the cosplay video D1 selected based on the aggregation result of the aggregation server 15.

In the SNS system 1, when a list of cosplay videos D1 selected based on the counting results of the counting server 15 is displayed, a thumbnail image 89 of the cosplay videos D1 and a disclosure range display that clearly indicates the disclosure range of the cosplay videos D1. The icon 88, the user ID 96 of the publisher U1, the title 93 assigned by the publisher U1, the posted comment sentence 45 (only when added at the time of posting), and the posted date 94 are displayed as a set. The user ID 96 is a link for displaying the publisher U1's My Page 60, and can easily reach the publisher U1's My Page 60. As described above, this My Page 60 displays a list of human animation videos D2 posted by the publisher U1, and the user can easily grasp the person of the publisher U1 by viewing these human animation videos D2. it can.

[Login]
The user who has completed the membership registration accesses the top page 62 from the web browser of the client terminal 3 and operates the login button 68 to log in. When the Web server 11 receives the operation of the login button 68, the Web server 11 acquires the user ID and password input from the user's client terminal 3. Next, the Web server 11 refers to the user database 29 of the database server 14 and executes an authentication process for determining whether the user ID and the password are valid. If the user ID and password are valid, the Web server 11 acquires the My Page 60 corresponding to the user ID from the Web data storage unit 31 of the database server 14 and displays it on the Web browser of the client terminal 3.

[My page]
4 and 5 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of My Page 60. FIG. 4 shows the range from the top 60A of the my page 60 to the middle, and the range following FIG. 4 is shown in FIG.
A menu area 74 for presenting a plurality of service menus is provided on the top 60A side of the display of the My Page 60. In this menu area 74, a plurality of menu icons that are easy to touch so that the service menu can be easily operated even when viewed on an electronic device (for example, a smartphone or a tablet PC) that is assumed to be operated by a touch panel operation. 74A constitutes an icon palette, and each menu icon 74A displays a service menu. These menu icons 74 A are drawn with a design that makes it easy to visually visually recognize the service menu to be provided.

The service menu indicates items of services that the SNS system 1 provides to the user. In the present embodiment, as the menu icon 74A of the service menu, “ani style guide”, “profile”, “human being video”, “cosplay video”, “message”, “follow”, “new arrival layer”, “search” , “Community”, “Event”, “Contest”, “Star”.

The “ani style guide” is a service menu that provides service guidance such as an overview, how to enjoy, and how to operate the SNS system 1. When the menu icon 74A of “Ani Style Guide” is operated, the Web server 11 displays a Web page on which the service guide is posted on the client terminal 3 and provides the service guide.
In the service guide, even a user who uses the SNS system 1 for the first time provides an explanation (also referred to as a tutorial) that allows the user to enjoy the service. In the SNS system 1, the user can learn how to enjoy the site provided by the SNS system 1 by proceeding with the tutorial as if it were a game. In the SNS system 1, the features and purpose of the service are transmitted to all registered members through a tutorial.

“Profile” is a menu icon 74 A for displaying the user's profile page 61. When the menu icon 74A is operated, the Web server 11 calls the profile page 61 from the database server 14 and displays it on the client terminal 3. This “profile” is used when the user confirms or changes the contents and public settings of his / her profile.

The “humanized moving image” is a menu icon 74A that accepts posting of the humanized moving image D2 by the Web server 11 or the file transfer server 12, and is used when the user posts the humanized moving image D2.
The “cosplay video” is a menu icon 74A that accepts posting of the cosplay video D1 by the Web server 11 or the file transfer server 12, and is used when the user posts the cosplay video D1.

“Message” is a service menu that provides a service that particularly assists communication between users by sending and receiving text messages between users of the SNS system 1 and between the user and the operator or administrator of the SNS system 1. It is. When the “message” menu icon 74A is operated, the Web server 11 displays a message Web page (not shown) for transmitting and receiving a message on the client terminal 3 to provide the message transmission and reception service. The message Web page is provided with a received message list display area (generally referred to as a “message box”). In this SNS system 1, the number of stored received messages is limited to a certain number, and when the number of received messages exceeds a certain number, the number of messages whose reception date and time exceeds the number of old received messages is automatically deleted. The
In addition, in this message service, in order to protect a received message that the user does not want to delete from automatic deletion, the user can arbitrarily attach a protection flag to the desired received message, and a reception flag with a protection flag is attached. A protection function that excludes messages from being automatically deleted is also provided.
When the user registers another user as “fan”, a message indicating that the user has registered as “fan” is transmitted and notified to the registered partner. The other party can know what hobbies and interests this user has by referring to the user's profile page 61 and the human animation D2. When the other party is interested in this user and registers as a “fan”, the other party and the user are mutually registered as “friends”.
The message service and the protection function are provided by any server in the server group 4 (for example, the mail server 13).

“Follow” is a service menu that provides a list of other users that the user registers and follows as a “fan” or “friend”. When the “follow” menu icon 74A is operated, the Web server 11 searches the friendship database 30 of the database server 14 using the user ID of this user as a search key, and selects another user associated with the user. The extracted web page listing the corresponding users is displayed on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

“New arrival layer” is a service menu that provides a service for displaying a list of user IDs and profiles of the users (cosplayers) who have registered as members during the most recent predetermined period, and making inquiries to the users. When the menu icon 74A for the “new arrival layer” is operated, the Web server 11 refers to the user database 29 of the database server 14 and extracts the users who have registered as members during the most recent predetermined period. The displayed web page is displayed on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

“Search” is a service menu that provides a service for searching for another user, a cosplay video D1, and a human video D2. When the “search” menu icon 74A is operated, the Web server 11 searches the user database 29 of the database server 14 when the search target is a user, and the search target is the cosplay video D1 and the human photo. In the case of the moving image D2, a search is made with reference to the moving image file server 16, and the Web page displaying the search result is displayed on the Web browser of the client terminal 3.
“Community” is a service that provides a list of gathering places (so-called communities) among users who agree with a certain common purpose. In this SNS system 1, a user can freely create and manage a community. When the “community” menu icon 74 A is operated, the web server 11 displays a web page displaying a list of communities registered in the SNS system 1 on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

The “event” is a service menu for participating in an event held on the Internet by the operator of the SNS system 1. When the “event” menu icon 74 A is operated, the web server 11 displays a web page displaying the event participation page on the web browser of the client terminal 3.
“Contest” is a service menu for participating in a contest held by the operator of the SNS system 1 on the Internet. This contest includes, for example, a cosplayer contest for selecting the best cosplayer for cosplayers. When the “contest” menu icon 74 A is operated, the web server 11 displays a web page displaying a contest participation page on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

“Star” is a service menu that provides management of virtual money that can be used in the social network provided by the SNS system 1. When the “star” menu icon 74 A is operated, the Web server 11 displays a Web page for virtual currency management such as purchase of virtual currency or balance management on the Web browser of the client terminal 3. The SNS system 1 is provided with a virtual store that sells costumes and props used for cosplay, for example, and virtual money can be used to purchase items at the virtual store.

As shown in FIG. 4, below the menu area 74 of My Page 60, there is provided a usage status display area 75 indicating the storage capacity and usage of the allocation area 34A allocated to the user. The display of the usage status display area 75 allows the user to grasp the usage amount and can be used as a guide when posting the cosplay video D1 or the human video D2.
Below the usage status display area 75, an announcement display column 76 for displaying announcements from the administrator or administrator of the SNS system 1 to the user is provided. Announcement display column 76 is arranged in the upper half of my page 60, and through this announcement display column 76, the user can always receive and browse information from the manager or the administrator side.

Below the announcement display column 76, a latest cosplay video timeline display column 77, a latest human koto video timeline display column 78, and a latest favorite cosplay video column 79 of a follower are provided as a video display column. .
The latest cosplay video timeline display column 77 is a section for displaying a certain number of cosplay videos D1 posted by other users in a chronological order from the latest one. The latest cosplay video timeline display column 77 and the new arrival video column 72 on the top page 62 are common in that the cosplay videos D1 are listed in chronological order from the latest one, but the new arrival video column 72 on the top page 62. In the latest cosplay video timeline display column 77, only the cosplay video D1 corresponding to the setting conditions set in advance by the user of My Page 60 is displayed, while all the posted cosplay videos D1 are subject to list display. It becomes the target of list display.
This setting condition includes, for example, whether or not the user is following, whether or not a keyword (for example, an animation or a character name) set by the user is included in the index word information 54, and the like. This setting condition is stored in, for example, the user identification information 40 of the user database 29. When the Web server 11 displays the My Page 60, the cosplay video D1 corresponding to the setting condition is extracted from the video file server 16 with reference to the setting condition, and based on the counting result of the counting server 15 in chronological order. A predetermined number is selected from the latest ones and displayed in a list in the latest cosplay video timeline display column 77.

The latest human moving picture timeline display column 78 is a section for displaying a certain number of human moving pictures D2 posted by other users followed by the user in a chronological order from the latest one. That is, when displaying the My Page 60, the Web server 11 refers to the friendship relationship database 30 of the database server 14, extracts the user ID of the user who is following, and uses the extracted user ID as a search key. Search the video file server 16, extract the human video D2 posted by other users who follow, select a certain number in the chronological order from the latest based on the tabulation results of the tabulation server 15, the latest human video time It is displayed in the line display column 78.
As described above, the posting comment sentence 45 (FIG. 1) is attached by the contributor when the posting is made, and the posting comment sentence 45 is displayed together with the thumbnail image 83 of the human moving picture D2.
The trend of other users who are following can be grasped by the displayed human moving image D2 displayed in the latest human moving image timeline display column 78 and the posted comment sentence 45.

The latest favorite cosplay video column 79 of the follower is a section for displaying a certain number of cosplay videos D1 registered as favorites by other users being followed by the user in a chronological order from the latest one. That is, when displaying the My Page 60, the Web server 11 refers to the friendship relationship database 30 of the database server 14 and the user ID of the user who is following and the cosplay registered by the user of the user ID as a favorite. The video D1 is searched, and a certain number is selected in chronological order from the latest based on the totaling result of the totaling server 15, and displayed in the latest favorite Kos video column 79 of the person who followed. The cosplay video D1 is also displayed with a comment sentence 95 such as an impression of the person who follows the cosplay video D1.
Thereby, the user can know the cosplay video D1 that the user who is interested or interested in likes, and the cosplay video D1 can be spread among users.

The latest cosplay video timeline display column 77, the latest human video video timeline display column 78, and the latest favorite cosplay video column 79 of the follower are displayed in order to display a list of the remaining videos without being limited to a predetermined number. Button 84 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, a noted tag field 80 is provided below the latest favorite costume video field 79 of the person who followed. The attention tag column 80 is a section for displaying a certain number of keywords 80A attached to the index word information 54 of the posted cosplay video D1 in the order of frequency of attachment (that is, in order of popularity). The word used for the keyword 80A is, for example, an animation work name or a character name, and the keyword 80A in the attention tag column 80 allows the keyword 80A of the popular cosplay video D1 to be selected outside the category of user interest. I can know.
Each keyword 80A in the noted tag field 80 functions as a link to a Web page displaying a list of the cosplay videos D1 to which the keyword 80A is attached, and easily follows the cosplay videos D1 of the popular keyword 80A. It is like that.

As described above, the aggregation of the keyword 80A having a high frequency is performed by the aggregation unit 32 of the aggregation server 15, and the Web server 11 displays the aggregation result of the keyword 80A when displaying the My Page 60. Based on the tag column 80 of interest, the popular keyword 80A is displayed. When any one of the keywords 80A is clicked, the Web server 11 searches the movie file server 16 for the cosplay video D1 including the search key in the index word information 54 using the keyword 80A as a search key. A web page displaying a list of the cosplay videos D1 in a predetermined order (for example, in chronological order or in descending order of reproduction) is displayed on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

A footer menu field 81 is provided below the tag field 80 of interest. In the footer menu column 81, a plurality of menu bars 81A formed in a size that can be easily touched with a finger are displayed side by side.
In the footer menu column 81, a menu bar 81A having the same function as the menu icon 74A provided in the top menu area 74 of the My Page 60 can be provided. Thereby, even if a screen display is moved to the lowest end 60B of my page 60, the user can move to a Web page that provides a target service without stress.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, links to main web pages (for example, top page 62 and my page) are collected at the top of each web page such as top page 62 and my page 60. A navigation bar 85 is provided so that the user can easily move to these main web pages.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in My Page 60, the user posts a cosplay video D 1 and a human video D 2, how to use the service of the SNS system 1, and how to use My Page 60. Help buttons 86 are provided in various places so that the user can easily understand the above. When the help button 86 is operated, the Web server 11 pops up a help page 87 on which a manual such as a function is posted as shown in FIG.
Thereby, even a user who has just registered as a member can provide a rich help guide function so that the user can enjoy the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 by posting or watching it.

[Cosplay video submission]
Next, the posting of the cosplay video D1 by the user will be described.
The user shoots a video of himself cosplaying, authors the personal computer 2 using this video as a material, and creates a cosplay video D1. In addition, the user creates a posted comment sentence 45 as necessary, and posts it with the cosplay video D1. When the user posts the cosplay video D1, it is performed by operating the “cosplay video” menu icon 74A on the My Page 60 as described above.

In addition, when posting the cosplay video D1, the user selects and sets the disclosure range of the cosplay video D1 from among “entire release”, “fan”, and “mutual”. “Public” means public to all users, “Fan” means public to other users who follow him, and “Mutual” means other users who follow each other (ie. Show only to "friends"). The disclosure range setting 91 is stored in the disclosure range storage unit 90 of the moving image file server 16. In the SNS system 1, “fan” is used as a default, and the setting of “open to the public” is provided for users who want to show their cosplay video D1 to everyone.
When the cosplay video D1 is displayed on the Web page, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a public range display icon 88 for specifying the public range is displayed in the vicinity of the thumbnail image 89 of the cosplay video D1. The scope of disclosure is clearly indicated to other users.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the server group 4 when the cosplay video D1 is posted.
The Web server 11 receives the cosplay video D1, the posted comment 45, and the disclosure range setting 91 from the client terminal 3 (step Sa1), and transfers these data to the video file server 16 (step Sa2). The video file server 16 stores the cosplay video D1 and the posted comment text 45 in the video storage unit 34, and stores the disclosure range setting 91 in the disclosure range storage unit 90 (step Sa3), thereby completing the posting.

The Web server 11 acquires the data capacity of the cosplay video D1 before receiving the cosplay video D1 from the client terminal 3, and if the data capacity exceeds the free capacity of the user's allocation area 34A. The posting may be stopped by displaying that fact on the web browser of the client terminal 3.
Further, the publisher U1 of the cosplay video D1 can freely edit the post comment text 45 and the title 93, change the thumbnail image 89 and the disclosure range setting 91, and delete the cosplay video D1 after posting.

[Hitokoto video post]
Next, posting of the human animated picture D2 will be described.
The user shoots a moving image with the portable electronic device 6 and the like that happened around him to create a human moving image D2. In addition, the user creates a posted comment sentence 45 as necessary, and posts it together with the human video D2. When the user posts the human moving image D2, as described above, the “human moving image” menu icon 74A on the My Page 60 is operated.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the server group 4 when the human moving image D2 is posted. In the figure, a case is shown where the human animated picture D2 is posted using the web browser of the client terminal 3.
The client terminal 3 sends a posting request for the human video D2 to the Web server 11 in accordance with the user's operation (Step Sb1). When the Web server 11 receives this posting request (Step Sb2), the Web server 11 The reproduction time of D2 is acquired (step Sb3), and it is determined whether or not the reproduction time is 20 seconds or less (step Sb4). If the playback time exceeds 20 seconds (step Sb4: No), the Web server 11 returns to the client terminal 3 that posting is prohibited because the playback time is exceeded (step Sb5), and discards the posting request.

On the other hand, if the playback time is 20 seconds or less (step Sb4: Yes), the Web server 11 receives the human video D2 and the posted comment sentence 45 from the client terminal 3 (step Sb6), and stores these data as a video file. Transfer to the server 16 (step Sb7). The moving image file server 16 stores the moving image D2 and the posted comment text 45 in the moving image storage unit 34 (step Sb8), thereby completing the posting.
The Web server 11 acquires the data capacity of the human video D2 before receiving the human video D2 from the client terminal 3, and if the data capacity exceeds the free capacity of the user allocation area 34A. The posting may be stopped by displaying that fact on the web browser of the client terminal 3.

As described above, the public animation D2 is not set with the disclosure range setting 91 and is open to all users and freely viewed.
In this SNS system 1, when the human moving image D 2 is posted, the posting of the human moving image D 2 is notified to the latest human moving image moving time display column 78 on the My Page 60 of another user who is following the poster.
On the other hand, a user who is not following the poster of the human moving picture D2 is not notified of the posting of the human moving picture D2. However, in the SNS system 1, when the user displays the other user's My Page 60, the Web server 11 displays a list of the human video D2 posted by the other user and can freely watch the human video D2. It can be configured. Thereby, the user can grasp the person of the other user through viewing the human video D2, and if the other user or the cosplay video D1 posted by the other user is interested or interested, By registering and following the other users as “fans”, the cosplay video D1 in which the disclosure range setting 91 is set to “fans” or “mutual” can be viewed.

In addition, in the SNS system 1, a user who has watched the human video D2 can freely post comments such as comments about the human video D2, and the comments posted on the video D2 The three parties can view it.

[Cosplay video viewing]
When the user views the cosplay video D1, the user performs a selection operation such as a touch operation on the thumbnail image 89 of the cosplay video D1 displayed on the My Page 60, the top page 62, or the search result screen. When receiving the selection operation, the Web server 11 displays a cosplay video detail screen 96 that displays detailed information of the cosplay video D1 on the web browser of the client terminal 3. The user views the cosplay video D1 on the cosplay video detail screen 96.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cosplay video detail screen 96.
On the cosplay video detail screen 96, the navigation bar 85 is arranged in the upper part, and a title 93 of the cosplay video D1 and a video player 97 for reproducing the cosplay video D1 are arranged immediately below the navigation bar 85.
Below the moving image player 97, a tab display unit 98 is provided that displays a plurality of screens by switching the tabs. The tab display section 98 is provided with a detail tab 98A, a tag tab 98B, and a comment tab 98C as tabs.
The detail tab 98A displays a detail screen 99 on which detailed information about the cosplay video D1 is posted. The detailed screen 99 displays the posted comment sentence 45 attached to the cosplay video D1, the photograph of the poster (publisher U1), the user ID 96, and the posting date 94. Further, the detailed screen 99 is provided with a favorite addition button 100 and a notification button 101, and the number of plays 102 of the cosplay video D1, the number of favorites 103, and the total number of comments 104 are displayed.

The favorite addition button 100 is an operation button for notifying the SNS system 1 and recording it on its own My Page 60 when the user views and likes the cosplay video D1. Specifically, a web page is provided in which links to the cosplay video detail screen 96 of the cosplay video D1 registered in “Favorites” are provided, and this web page can be moved from the My Page 60. .
The notification button 101 is a button for the user to notify the SNS system 1 of a video that is against public order and morals.

The number of reproductions 102 indicates the cumulative value of the number of times that the cosplay video D1 has been reproduced. The number of favorites 103 indicates the total number of users who registered the cosplay video D1 as “favorites”. The total number of comments 104 indicates the total number of comment sentences posted by the user for the cosplay video D1.
The popularity of the cosplay video D1 is estimated based on the display of the number of reproductions 102, the number of favorites 103, and the total number of comments 104.

The tag tab 98B is a screen for displaying words (an animation work, a character name, etc.) of the index word information 54 attached to the cosplay video D1 by the publisher U1. The user can guess the contents of the cosplay video D1 by referring to the words posted on this screen.
The comment tab 98 C displays a screen for a user (viewer U 2) who views the cosplay video D 1 to post a comment sentence such as an impression or display a list of posted comment sentences. The total number of comment sentences posted on the comment tab 98C is displayed in the total comment number 104.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the server group 4 when the user views the cosplay video D1.
When the client terminal 3 transmits a reproduction request for the cosplay video D1 to the Web server 11 in accordance with the user's operation (Step Sc1) and the Web server 11 receives this reproduction request (Step Sc2), the Web server 11 The disclosure range setting 91 of the cosplay video D1 is obtained with reference to the disclosure range storage unit 90 of the file server 16 (step Sc3). When the disclosure range setting 91 is other than “full disclosure” (step Sc4: Yes), the Web server 11 refers to the friendship database 30 of the database server 14 and the user follows the publisher U1 of the cosplay video D1. It is determined whether or not (step Sc5).
If the user does not follow the publisher U1 (step Sc5: No), the Web server 11 indicates that the viewing is prohibited because the viewing of the cosplay video D1 is not permitted due to the limitation of the disclosure range. 3 (step Sc6).

When the user is following the publisher U1 (step Sc5: Yes), or when the disclosure range setting 91 is “full disclosure” (step Sc4: No), the Web server 11 stores the model information of the client terminal 3. Acquired (step Sc7), and based on the model information, specifies a video format that can be reproduced by the client terminal 3 (step Sc8). Then, the Web server 11 acquires the cosplay video D1 from the video file server 16 (step Sc9), and stream-transmits it to the client terminal 3 while converting it into a video format that can be reproduced by the client terminal 3 (step Sc10). Thereby, the cosplay video D1 is reproduced by the web browser of the client terminal 3 and viewed by the user (viewer U2).

As described above, every time the cosplay video D1 is viewed, the number of times of viewing is counted by the counting server 15. In addition, when the cosplay video D1 is newly posted, it is counted by the counting server 15 as a new arrival video. As described above, the list of the cosplay videos D1 selected based on the counting results is displayed on the top page 62 or the My Page 60, so that the user can easily find the cosplay videos D1 that can show interest and interest. It has become. If the user is interested in or interested in the cosplay video D1, the user page 96 of the cosplay video D1 is displayed, for example, by clicking on the user ID 96, and displayed on the My Page 60. By viewing the person-to-be-loved video D2, the user can know who the publisher U1 is before actually watching the cosplay video D1, and can decide whether or not to become a “fan” of the publisher U1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the present embodiment, since the human animated picture D2 posted by the user is provided to all users, the user can tell other users that he / she is his / her own person through the human animated picture D2. Other users can grasp the person of the user who posted the human moving image D2 by viewing the human moving image D2. Then, when the other user is interested in this user or the cosplay video D1 created by the user, the user requests the association (registration of “fan”) with the user, thereby requesting the user. Can watch the cosplay video D1 created by

As a result, the publisher U1 of the cosplay video D1 can limit the viewing to only those who are interested or interested in the cosplay video D1. In addition, since other users watch the cosplay video D1 of the publisher U1 who is interested and interested through the human video D2, it is possible to reduce the chance of seeing a video without interest or interest.
In addition to this, since the playback time of the human video D2 is limited to 20 seconds or less, a person who has viewed the human video D2 will not be able to see the video for a long time, and can easily watch the human video D2. it can. Thereby, viewing of the human animated picture D2 is promoted and communication is promoted. Further, since it becomes easy to view the human moving picture D2 to the end, it can be determined based on the entire content that the user has posted the human moving picture D2.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a user other than the owner user views My Page 60, a list of human moving pictures D2 posted by the owner user is displayed.
As a result, the user can grasp the person of the owner through viewing the personal video D2 on the My Page 60, for example, without relying on the profile posted on the profile page 61 or the like, or even when there is no contact with the owner. it can.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the cosplay video D1 is aggregated and presented to the user according to a predetermined aggregation rule, it becomes easy for the user to find the cosplay video D1 in which the user is interested or interested. Moreover, since these cosplay videos D1 are presented together with the user ID 96 which is a link to the publisher U1's My Page 60, the user can easily reach the My Page 60 to the Publisher U1. It becomes possible to easily grasp the person of the publisher U1 through the human video D2.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the cosplay video D1 includes the keyword 80A attached by the publisher U1 in relation to the content of the cosplay video D1, and the frequency assigned to each keyword 80A is aggregated, and based on the aggregation result. The keyword 80A is displayed together with the link of the cosplay video D1 including the keyword 80A.
Thus, the user knows the keyword 80A of the popular cosplay video D1 even outside the category of interest, and easily reaches the cosplay video D1 including the popular keyword 80A.

Moreover, according to this embodiment, it was set as the structure provided with the moving image conversion part 35 which converts the cosplay moving image D1 and the human moving image D2 into the moving image format which the client terminal 3 can reproduce | regenerate.
Thereby, the user can view the cosplay video D1 and the human video D2 without worrying about the video format that the client terminal 3 can reproduce. Further, even a user who posts a moving image can post a moving image in the moving image format used by the client terminal 3 without being restricted by the moving image format used for posting.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a video that captures the user's cosplay appearance is created as a cosplay video D1 and is released only to one's “fans” or “friends” so that the cosplay appearance can be promoted.
As a result, those who are not interested or interested in themselves will not be able to see their own cosplay appearance, and the appearance of those who feel rebellious will be suppressed.

The above-described embodiment is merely an example of one aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the tabulation server 15 performs various tabulations on the cosplay video D1. However, the tabulation server 15 also tabulates the human video D2, and the human video D2 selected based on the tabulation result is displayed to the user. It is good also as a composition to present.

Moreover, the present invention is applicable not only to a social network for cosplay fans but also to any social networking service that promotes exchanges with videos.

1 SNS system (social networking service system)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Personal computer 3 Client terminal 4 Server group 5 Communication network 6 Portable electronic device 11 Web server 14 Database server 15 Total server 16 Movie file server 20 Web page provision part (2nd animation provision means, association means)
21. Posting acceptance section (second video posting acceptance means)
21A reception restriction part 30 friendship database 32 total part (total means)
35 Video Converter (Video Converter)
45 Posting comment text 50 Movie file 54 Index word information 60 My page (dedicated Web page)
72 New Arrival Video Field 73 Ranking Field 80 Featured Tag Field 80A Keyword (Word, Link)
83, 89 Thumbnail image 90 Public range storage 91 Public range setting 97 Video player 96 User ID (link)
D1 Cosplay video (user-created content)
D2 Human video (second video)
U1 publisher (user)
U2 viewer (user)

Claims

In a social networking service system that provides a user-created content including a first video created by a user to other users associated with the user who created the user-created content via a communication network,
Second video posting acceptance means for accepting posting of a second video of a predetermined playback time or less;
Second moving image providing means for providing the second moving image to all users;
A social networking service system comprising: an association means for associating the user with the user who has posted the second video in response to a request from the user.
Web page providing means for providing a dedicated Web page for each user,
The web page providing means displays a list of second videos posted by the owner's user at least when a user other than the owner of the web page browses the dedicated web page. The social networking service system according to claim 1.
A totaling means for counting the user-created content according to a predetermined counting rule;
The web page providing unit presents the user-created content selected based on the totaling result of the totaling unit together with a link to the dedicated web page of the user who created the user-created content. Item 3. A social networking service system according to item 2.
The user-created content includes words related to the content of the first video,
The said totaling means totals the frequency of the word which each of the said user creation content contains, and displays the said word with the link to the user creation content containing the said word based on the total result. The social networking service system described.
The moving image converting means for converting the first moving image and the second moving image into a moving image format that can be reproduced by a client terminal that requests provision of the first moving image and the second moving image. The social networking service system described.
2. The social networking service system according to claim 1, wherein the first moving image is a moving image of a user's cosplay appearance.
In a server provided in a social networking service system that provides user-created content including a first video created by a user to other users associated with the user who created the user-created content via a communication network,
Second video posting acceptance means for accepting posting of a second video of a predetermined playback time or less;
Second moving image providing means for providing the second moving image to all users;
A server comprising: registration means for registering the association between the user and the user who posted the second moving image in response to a request from the user.