JP2009247562A - Game animation distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the audio-visual quality by generating animation data suitable for animation reproducing capability of a terminal device supposed as distribution destinations, in carrying out animation distribution by which the condition of the game play of other player can be seen even without going to the site such as game centers using a portable terminal device such as a cellular phone capable of using animation distribution service. <P>SOLUTION: The change of the movement and direction of a virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera setting for distribution which is looser than the standard setting applied in the commercial game device 1300 when regenerating the play based on operation codes when fighting and playing in a replay server 1420. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game moving image distribution system that distributes a game moving image having a game screen as moving image data in response to a request from an external device.

In recent years, video distribution services using communication lines such as the Internet have become widespread, and there are cases where these are applied to games. For example, a system is known that aggregates player instruction operations, receives all instructions related to the character, and then creates and distributes a video of a game result obtained by advancing the game based on all instruction operations (for example, , See Patent Document 1). According to such a system, there is a waiting time of a certain time from the input of an instruction until a game result is obtained, and although a real-time property is lacking, a pseudo multiplayer game image can be obtained.
JP 2003-175284 A

  Now, there is a fighting type fighting game as a video game in which real-time property is regarded as important. In the fighting type fighting game, like the actual fighting, the factors such as the type of skill to be played, the type of technique to be delivered, the timing to deliver the technique, the reflexes to the technique to be delivered by the opponent, etc. are important elements for winning and losing, and the play technology is played as it is Results in results. Players who are engaged in games where the play technology is directly linked to the play result, as represented by such fighting fighting games, are eager to improve the play technology and want to see the game play of other players There are many. However, in order to see the game play of other players, it is necessary to go to a local site such as a game center, and it is unfortunate for a player who is busy during work and study every day and who visits the game center only during holidays.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to use a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone capable of using a video distribution service to visit a game center or the like. At least, it is possible to easily see the game play of other players.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, key input information input by a player during game play is acquired from a game device (for example, the arcade game device 1300 in FIG. 1) and played on the game device. Game reproduction means for reproducing the game (for example, the replay server 1420 in FIG. 1);
Moving image data generating means (for example, the capture server 1430 in FIG. 1) for generating moving image data of the game reproduced by the game reproducing means;
Movie data storage means (for example, capture server 1430, storage 1432, movie distribution server 1440, storage 1442 in FIG. 1) for storing movie data generated by the movie data generation means;
Moving image distribution in which moving image data requested from an external terminal device (for example, the mobile terminal device 1500 in FIG. 1) is selected from moving image data stored in the moving image data storage means and distributed to the external terminal device A game moving image distribution system including means (for example, the moving image distribution server 1440 in FIG. 1).

The “key input information” here is information for identifying operation inputs made to operation input devices such as various levers such as a joystick, button switches such as cross direction keys, acceleration sensors, and tilt sensors. . For example, the operation code corresponds to this, but other information may be used as long as the purpose can be achieved.
According to the first invention, key input information is acquired from a game device used for game play in a real store such as a game center, and game play is reproduced based on this information and stored as moving image data. The moving image data requested from the external terminal device can be distributed to the external terminal device. That is, it is possible to distribute a game video of a game play performed somewhere. Therefore, if an external terminal device that can use the moving image distribution service is used, it is possible to appreciate the game play of other players without going to the actual store.

The second invention is a specification information acquisition unit (for example, the video distribution server 1440 in FIG. 1, the data format optimization control unit 234 in FIG. 16, and the data in FIG. Step S100)
Data format determination means (for example, the video distribution server 1440 in FIG. 1, the data format optimization control unit 234 in FIG. 16, the video data format) that determines the suitability of the data format of the video data to be distributed based on the acquired specification information Conformance determination TBL566, step S132 of FIG.
When the data format determination unit determines that the data is inappropriate, the video data format conversion unit (for example, the video conversion server 1450 in FIG. 1) converts the video data to be distributed into a data format according to the acquired specification information. )
The moving image distribution unit distributes the moving image data converted by the moving image data format conversion unit instead of the moving image data scheduled to be distributed when the moving image distribution unit determines that the moving image data is unsuitable by the data format determination unit. It is a game video distribution system.

“Specification information related to video playback” here refers to information related to video playback such as reproducible video data format (so-called video format and video format), resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate, etc. For example, model identification information, individual identification information, and the like.
According to the second invention, the same effect as that of the first invention can be obtained, and moving image data in a data format suitable for the moving image reproduction capability of the external terminal device that is the moving image distribution destination can be distributed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a moving image is distributed but cannot be properly reproduced at a distribution destination.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, the specification information includes at least a standard regarding resolution and an aspect ratio, and the moving image data format conversion unit is based on the standard included in the specification information acquired by the specification information acquisition unit. It is a game moving image distribution system according to a second aspect of the present invention that converts the moving image data to be distributed.

  According to the third aspect, the same effect as the second aspect can be achieved, and moving image data having an appropriate resolution and aspect ratio can be distributed to the external terminal device as a distribution destination.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the moving image data storage means (for example, the moving image distribution server 1440 and storage 1442 in FIG. 1) stores moving image data in association with the storage date and time, and the moving image data stored in the moving image data storage means Movie data deletion means (for example, processing unit 200C, movie data library management unit 226 in FIG. 14, FIG. 22) that selects and deletes movie data satisfying a predetermined deletion target condition including at least a storage date and time condition from the data. In step S76, the processing unit 200D in FIG. 16, the content library management unit 238, and step S156 in FIG. 23).

  According to the fourth invention, the same effect as any of the first to third inventions can be obtained, and the moving image data can be managed based on the storage date and time of the moving image data. For example, if a game that has passed a predetermined period from the storage date and time is deleted, a new game play can always be distributed without unnecessarily increasing the storage area.

In a fifth aspect of the invention, the moving image data storage means further stores the moving image data converted by the moving image data format conversion means in association with the moving image data of the conversion source,
The moving image data deleting unit selects and deletes moving image data satisfying the deletion target condition including moving image data converted by the moving image data format converting unit and stored in the moving image data storage unit. Game video distribution system.

  According to the fifth invention, the same effect as that of the fourth invention can be obtained, and even the moving image data having different data formats can be deleted together.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a distribution number counting unit (for example, the moving image distribution server 1440 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200D in FIG. 16, the moving image distribution control unit 232) counts the number of distributions for each moving image data distributed by the moving image distribution unit. , Further comprising step S190) of FIG.
The moving image data storage unit further stores the number of distributions counted by the distribution number counting unit for each of the stored moving image data, and the moving image data deletion unit includes a condition for the number of distributions in the deletion target condition. It is a game moving image delivery system of 5th invention which selects and deletes the moving image data of deletion object.

  According to the sixth invention, the same effects as the fifth invention can be achieved, and management based on the number of distributions such as deleting moving image data with a small distribution request after the reference time has elapsed from the storage date and time can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the storage area by deleting unpopular moving image data one after another.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, player information acquisition means (for example, the game server 1410 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200A in FIG. 5, the communication unit) that acquires player information of the player when acquiring the key input information from the game device. Unit 370, header 400 in FIG. 4, step S2 in FIG. 21, and player information acquired by the player information acquisition unit, and accuracy determination unit (for example, determining the accuracy with which the corresponding game is to be distributed) 1 further includes a game server 1410 in FIG. 1, a processing unit 200A in FIG. 5, a key log transmission control unit 216, distribution reference data 536, and a selection probability 536c in FIG.
The game reproduction means determines whether to reproduce a game corresponding to the player information acquired by the player information acquisition means according to the accuracy determined by the accuracy determination means. A game moving image distribution system according to any one of the inventions.

Here, the “player information” can include the handle name and age of the player, identification of characters used, play history, and the like.
According to the seventh aspect, the same effect as in any one of the first to sixth aspects can be obtained, and whether or not the distribution target is determined with a certain degree of accuracy depending on the game play by the player. it can. Therefore, the storage area of the moving image data can be used more efficiently than the case where all game play is simply distributed, and the quality control of the content on the moving image distribution website can be performed.

  In an eighth invention, the player information includes player level information that is variable according to a game result, and the accuracy determining means determines the accuracy based on the player level. It is a video distribution system.

  According to the eighth aspect, the same effect as in the seventh aspect can be obtained, and whether or not to be a distribution target can be determined with certain accuracy based on the player level. For example, a game play of a high-level player with a high win rate can be distributed with high accuracy, so that it is possible to reliably distribute a battle play that seems to be popular.

In a ninth aspect of the invention, when the key input information is acquired from the game device, an installation location acquisition unit (for example, the game server 1410 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200A in FIG. 5) that acquires the installation location of the game device. Communication unit 370, header 400 of FIG. 4, step S2) of FIG.
Statistical means (for example, the game server 1410 in FIG. 1, the processing unit in FIG. 5) that performs a predetermined statistical calculation regarding the number of games reproduced for each installation location of the game device where the game reproduced by the game reproduction means is performed. 200A, statistical processing unit 217, step S42 in FIG.
Based on the statistical calculation results by the statistical means, the number of games played at the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means and the number of games played at other installation locations are reproduced. On the basis of the relative relationship, the accuracy determination means for determining the accuracy of the game played at the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means (for example, the game server 1410 in FIG. 1, FIG. 5). Processing unit 200A, key log transmission control unit 216, distribution reference data 536, distribution statistics data 538 for each play area, and selection probability 536c) of FIG.
The game reproduction means determines whether to reproduce the game corresponding to the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means according to the accuracy determined by the accuracy determination means. This is a game video distribution system according to any one of the inventions.

  According to the ninth invention, the same effect as any of the first to sixth inventions is achieved, and the occurrence of bias in the place where the game play that is the source of the moving image data to be distributed is performed is suppressed. be able to.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the game moving image distribution system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the moving image distribution unit distributes the moving image data by adding information for displaying a predetermined advertisement.

  According to the tenth invention, the same effect as any of the first to ninth inventions can be obtained, and an advertisement can be displayed on the moving image data.

  According to the present invention, key input information is obtained from a game device used for game play in a real store such as a game center, game play is reproduced based on this, and the state is stored as video data, The moving image data requested from the external terminal device can be distributed to the external terminal device. That is, it is possible to distribute a game video of a game play performed somewhere. Therefore, if an external terminal device that can use the moving image distribution service is used, it is possible to watch the game play of other players without going to the actual store.

  Next, as an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, a moving image data generation system that generates and distributes moving play moving image data by a plurality of server devices in order to distribute moving images of a fighting type fighting game by an arcade game device. An example in which the cum game moving image distribution system is configured will be described.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a system configuration example according to the present embodiment. The game moving image distribution system 1400 in this embodiment includes a game server 1410, a replay server 1420, a capture server 1430, a moving image distribution server 1440, and a moving image conversion server 1450. Mobile terminal device 1500 (external network) capable of generating video data and browsing a website via the communication line 1 including the Internet, a local network, a dedicated line network, other line networks, and a relay device that mediates communication In accordance with a request from the terminal device, the video distribution using the communication line 1 is performed. For the sake of simplicity, the communication line will be described using the same reference numerals in the drawings and the description, but a communication network corresponding to each communication form is configured. As the mobile terminal device 1500, for example, an information processing device such as a mobile phone, a UMPC (Ultra-Mobile Personal Computer), a portable game device, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be considered.

  The arcade game device 1300 used in the fighting type fighting game is classified as a known game device capable of a communication battle game, and an operation code indicating the content of the operation input in a predetermined cycle via the communication line 1 is sent to the opponent's opponent. This is transmitted to the arcade game device 1300 (partner device). Then, based on the operation code received from the opponent device and the operation code in the own device, the action of the character in the game space in the own device is controlled to execute the battle-type fighting game. The communication between the arcade game apparatuses 1300 is generally configured by a local network in the store instead of the Internet line. The reason is communication speed and communication capacity. This is because the fighting type fighting game is a game in which a game is decided by a difference in operation input for a very short time, and is processed at a high speed operation, and a communication speed corresponding to the high speed processing is required.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes (1) an input device such as a joystick 1306 and a plurality of push switches 1308 for a player to input various operations. An operating console 1304 provided, (2) an image display device 1322 such as a liquid crystal panel display or CRT for displaying game images, (3) a speaker 1324, and a game card 1360 which is a portable information storage medium It comprises a game card reader / writer 1330 for reading and writing data, (4) a coin counter 1340, (5) a control unit 1310, and a power supply device (not shown).

  The control unit 1310 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and electrical and electronic devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and an IC memory. The control unit 1310 is connected to a communication line 1 such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or a WAN (Wide Area Network) by wired or wireless connection, and is connected to an external device (especially another arcade game device 1300 or game of the same type). A communication device 1312 for realizing data communication with the server 1410). The control unit 1310 reads out a system program and a game program stored in a storage device such as an installed IC memory and performs arithmetic processing to control each unit of the arcade game device 1300.

  In order to play a competitive fighting game on the arcade game device 1300 of the present embodiment, the player registers in advance and registers player information (for example, a handle name) in the same manner as a known communication battle arcade game device. It is necessary to obtain a game card 1360 storing the character type to be used. When playing a game, it is necessary to insert it into the game card reader / writer 1330 of the arcade game apparatus 1300 to read the stored player information. The player registration and the issuance of the game card 1360 may be performed by providing a dedicated registration device as is well known, or may be performed by the arcade game device 1300. Note that the player registration information is stored and managed by the game server 1410.

  When the coin counter 1340 detects the insertion of a coin corresponding to a predetermined amount, the control unit 1310 reads and executes the game program. When starting the game, the game card reader / writer 1330 reads out player information from the player's game card 1360 and selects a character to be used in the game. Then, an operation code based on an operation input made to the joystick 1306 or the push switch 1308 is transmitted to the opponent device (the arcade game device 1300 operated by the opponent) in a predetermined cycle, and the operation sent from the opponent device in the same manner. Receive code.

  The control unit 1310 controls the movement of the character object in the game space formed in the three-dimensional space based on the operation code received from the opponent device and the operation code based on the operation input to the own device. . And the image which image | photographed the state with the virtual camera is produced | generated as a game screen, and game sounds, such as BGM and a sound effect, are produced | generated at an appropriate timing. The generated game screen is displayed on the image display device 1322, and the generated game sound is emitted from the speaker 1324. The player plays the game while listening to the game sound emitted from the speaker 1324 while watching the game screen displayed on the image display device 1322.

  Further, the arcade game apparatus 1300 sequentially transmits operation codes from the start to the end of the game to the game server 1410 in a predetermined cycle in the same manner as the operation codes are sequentially transmitted to the opponent apparatus during the game play.

The game server 1410 is a server device that executes server application software, and includes a storage 1412 such as a hard disk as a storage area (see FIG. 1).
In the present embodiment, the processing related to the registration and management of the player information described above is performed, and the pair of arcade game devices 1300 used for the battle play are registered. The operation codes up to are stored and registered in the key log file library 530 constructed in the storage 1412 as key log data for each game play. Then, the key log data stored after the end of the battle game is selected according to a predetermined distribution standard, and the player information for two players who battled the key log data determined to be appropriate for moving image distribution is transmitted via the communication line 1. The function of transmitting to the replay server 1420 is realized.

The replay server 1420 is a server device that includes a processing unit similar to the control unit 1310 of the arcade game device 1300 and executes server application software. The replay server 1420 reproduces the game play realized by the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the key log data received from the game server 1410, and captures the game image (game video) and game sound being reproduced by the cable 4 1430.
The capture server 1430 is a server device having a video capture function, captures the game video and game sound output from the replay server 1420, and generates video data in a predetermined video data format (video format, agreed with video format). The video data library 550 stored in the storage 1432 is accumulated and registered.

  Further, the replay server 1420 stores the frame number of the moving image counted from the start of play at a timing when the progress state of the game being reproduced satisfies a selection condition for a predetermined thumbnail image. Then, one of the stored frame numbers is selected, a specific scene is read from the corresponding moving image data based on the selected frame number, a thumbnail image in a predetermined format is generated, and transmitted to the capture server 1430. . The capture server 1430 adds the received thumbnail image to the previously generated moving image data.

  As described above, the capture server 1430 stores a plurality of moving image data generated in this manner in the moving image data library 550 constructed in the storage 1432. In the present embodiment, the moving image data registered in the moving image data library 550 is original data to be distributed to the mobile terminal device 1500. Then, the capture server 1430 automatically executes management processing for deleting the moving image data after a predetermined time (for example, 14 days; can be set as appropriate depending on the storage capacity of the storage 1432) from the registration, and updates the moving image data library list data. Provided to the video distribution server 1440.

  The moving image distribution server 1440 is a server device that accumulates and manages site information of a moving image distribution website. The moving image distribution server 1440 acquires the moving image data library list data from the capture server 1430, and automatically updates the site information so that the moving image data registered in the list data is posted on the moving image distribution website. Then, similarly to a known video distribution website, distribution control is performed on the video requested by the mobile terminal device 1500 that has accessed the video distribution website.

  The distributed video data is stored in a content library 568 built in the storage 1442. In this embodiment, when the requested moving image data is not stored in the content library 568, the moving image distribution server 1440 requests the corresponding moving image data from the capture server 1430, and gives predetermined advertisement data thereto. It is distributed and added to the content library 568.

  Further, prior to the distribution, the moving image distribution server 1440 acquires specification information related to the moving image reproduction capability of the device or information necessary for knowing the same capability (for example, model information) from the mobile terminal device 1500 and receives a distribution request. Whether the moving image data format of the moving image data matches the moving image display capability of the mobile terminal device 1500 is determined. If it is determined to be inappropriate, the requested moving image data is acquired from the capture server 1430, or read from the content library 568 and transmitted to the moving image conversion server 1450, and converted into a suitable moving image data format. get. Then, the converted video data is received and distributed after being given advertisement data, and additionally registered in the content library 568. Since the video data once distributed is stored in the content library 568, when video data having the same content in the same video data format is requested for distribution next time, the video data is read and distributed as appropriate.

  The moving image data distributed from the moving image distribution server 1440 is distributed to the mobile terminal device 1500 via the communication carrier server 1460 and the base station 1462 managed by the communication carrier, similarly to a known moving image distribution service. Then, the mobile terminal device 1500 codes the distributed moving image data with a built-in computer in the same manner as in the known technology, and reproduces and displays it on the attached image display device 1522.

[Description of functional configuration of arcade game device]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the arcade game apparatus 1300 in the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1300 includes an operation input unit 100, a card read / write unit 110, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 is realized by input devices and sensors such as a push button, a lever, a touch pad, a dial, a keyboard, a mouse, various pointers, an acceleration sensor, and a tilt sensor, and is used for various operation inputs made by a player. In response, an operation input signal or an operation code is output to the processing unit 200. The joystick 1306 and push button 1308 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

  The card read / write unit 110 is a device that can read data from and write data to a game card 1360 that is one of portable information storage media under the control of the processing unit 200. For example, if the game card 1360 is a magnetic card, it is realized by a magnetic card reader / writer device, and if it is an IC card, it is realized by an IC card reader / writer device. The game card reader / writer 1330 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and an IC memory, and performs input / output of data with each functional unit and a predetermined program Based on the data and the operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, various arithmetic processes are executed to control the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1300. In FIG. 2, the control unit 1310 built in the game apparatus main body 1301 corresponds. The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a game calculation unit 210, an operation code transmission / reception control unit 212, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes processing related to the progress of the battle-type fighting game. For example, (1) a process of forming a game space (for example, a stage for a character to develop a fight) in a three-dimensional virtual space, (2) an arrangement control process of an object such as a character arranged in the game space, ( 3) Processing for controlling the action of the character based on the operation code based on the operation input to the operation input unit 100 and the operation code acquired from the business game device 1300 of the opponent, (4) When a specific condition is satisfied (5) Attack technique hit determination process and its damage process, (6) Physical calculation process, (7) Game result determination process, and the like are included in the execution targets.

  The operation code transmission / reception control unit 212 sends an operation code indicating which input device of the operation input unit 100 is operated to a partner apparatus via the communication control unit 270 and the communication unit 370 (for example, the image display unit 360). And a process of receiving an operation code sent from the partner apparatus.

  Further, the operation code transmission / reception control unit 212 executes a process of transmitting the operation code in the own device to the game server 1410 in a predetermined cycle. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, before starting the game, as a header 400, game device identification information 401 (for example, an IP address) for identifying the device itself in the net space and a card read / write unit 110 The player information 402 read from the game card 1360, the opponent game device identification information 411, the start date 412 of the battle play, the installation location information 414 stored in advance in the storage device 500, and the player at the start of the game The stage identification information 416 of the selected game stage is transmitted. The player information 402 includes, for example, information such as a handle name 404, a player level 406, a used character type 408, a battle history 410 such as the total number of wins and losses and the number of consecutive wins.

  Then, following the transmission of the header 400, the operation code transmission / reception control unit 212 receives the operation code 420 based on the operation input in the own device and the game device identification information 417 and the game start in a predetermined cycle from the start of the game to the end of the game. Are sequentially transmitted in association with the frame number 418 counted from. Then, at the end of the game, play result information 422 such as which player has won and the number of consecutive wins of the winning player is transmitted.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by a known technique such as a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP) or a control program thereof, and based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, the sound generation unit 250 generates sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds related to the game. A sound signal is generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In FIG. 2, the speaker 1324 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by a known technique such as a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, and the like. For example, the image generation unit 260 generates one game image in one frame time (1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, and outputs an image signal of the generated game image to the image display unit 360. To do.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In FIG. 2, the image display device 1322 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370.

  The communication unit 370 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the communication device 1312 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores pre-defined programs and data, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation unit 100, and the like, which are used as a work area of the processing unit 200. Remember me. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  The storage unit 500 according to the present embodiment is a system program 501 for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner, and a game necessary for executing a competitive fighting game. The program 502 and various data are stored. When the processing unit 200 reads and executes the game program 502, the processing unit 200 can realize functions as the game calculation unit 210 and the operation code transmission / reception control unit 212.

  The storage unit 500 stores character setting data 510, stage setting data 512, standard virtual camera setting data 514, and installation location information 516 as data prepared in advance. Further, as the data generated as the game progresses and rewritten as needed, the own device operation code 518 that temporarily stores the operation code based on the operation input in the own device and the operation code received from the partner device are temporarily stored. The partner apparatus operation code 519 is stored. In addition, as information necessary for executing processing relating to the progress of the game, for example, data such as angle of view, line-of-sight direction, and posture information for controlling the virtual camera, count data of various time limits, and the like are stored as appropriate. .

  In the character setting data 510, basic information necessary for character display and motion control such as model data, texture data, and motion data of a character used in a battle game is stored in association with each character.

  In the stage setting data 512, information such as model data and texture data for forming a stage to be a battle stage in the three-dimensional virtual space is stored for each stage.

  The standard virtual camera setting data 514 stores standard settings for a virtual camera that captures a game space. For example, the position of the virtual camera, the angle of view, the movement route, the movement speed, the rotation direction and rotation speed, the change in zoom, and the like are set.

  The installation location information 516 stores information related to the installation location of the arcade game apparatus 1300. For example, in Japan, a prefecture / city / town / village name may be set.

[Description of functional configuration of game server]
Next, FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game server 1410 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to the functional block demonstrated with the arcade game device 1300, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The game server 1410 includes an operation input unit 100 for an operator to input some operation for server management, a processing unit 200A, an image display unit 360 for displaying an operation screen during server management, and a communication unit 370. And a storage unit 500A.

  The processing unit 200A of the game server 1410 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each functional unit. At the same time, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the game server 1410.

  The storage unit 500A of the game server 1410 stores pre-defined programs and data, and temporarily stores calculation result data and the like used as a work area of the processing unit 200A and executed by the processing unit 200A according to various programs. . This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200A includes a key log management unit 214, a key log transmission control unit 216, and a statistical processing unit 217.

  The key log management unit 214 generates a single key log file 532 by collecting the header 400, the frame number 418, the operation code 420, etc. received from the two arcade game devices 1300 in units of game play, and constructs it in the storage unit 500. The process of accumulating and registering in the key log file library 530 is executed. In addition, a management process for automatically deleting a file in which a predetermined reference time has elapsed from the registration date / time in the key log file 532 is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the key log file 532 includes (1) a play ID 532 a assigned in the order of generation by the key log management unit 214, (2) a registration date 532 b, and (3) one arcade game device. A first header 532c corresponding to the header 400 received from 1300, and (4) first player key log data 532d in which game device identification information 417, frame number 418 and operation code 420 received from the game device are stored in time series. (5) the second header 532e corresponding to the header 400 received from the other arcade game device 1300, and (6) the game device identification information 417, the frame number 418 and the operation code 420 received from the game device. Second player key log data 532f stored in a series.

  The key log transmission control unit 216 performs processing for transmitting the key log file 532 satisfying a predetermined distribution standard to the replay server 1420 via the communication control unit 270 and the communication unit 370 in light of the distribution standard data 536 of the storage unit 500A. Execute.

  The statistical processing unit 217 performs predetermined statistical calculation regarding the number of games reproduced for each installation location of the arcade game apparatus 1300 in which the game reproduced by the replay server 1420 is performed. In the present embodiment, statistics are taken for each district based on the installation location information 414 corresponding to the key log file 532 that satisfies the criteria of the delivery standard data 536 and is subject to delivery with accuracy according to criteria, and delivery statistics data for each play district. This is stored in the storage unit 500A as 538.

  The storage unit 500A of the game server 1410 includes the storage 1412 of FIG. The storage unit 500A includes a server system program 503, a key log management program 504a for causing the processing unit 200A to function as the key log management unit 214, a statistical processing program 504b for causing the statistical processing unit 217 to function, and a key log file Library 530, distribution reference data 536, and distribution statistics data 538 for each play area are stored.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the distribution reference data 536 stores a selection criterion 536 b in association with the priority order 536 a and a selection probability 536 c that defines selection accuracy when the selection criterion is satisfied. The key log transmission control unit 216 determines whether or not the target key log file 532 satisfies the selection criterion 536b corresponding to the priority order 536a in the order of the priority order 536a. The actual selection success / failure is determined based on the set probability, and if selected, this is transmitted to the replay server 1420.

The selection criterion 536b defines contents for determining whether or not to be a moving image distribution candidate based on information included in the header 400 and the play result information 422 (see FIG. 4).
For example, in the case of a competitive fighting game as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to set “selection criteria such as“ the player level of one player is higher than the attention level ”or“ the number of consecutive wins of one player is higher than the attention number ”. .
In addition, if one of the purposes of the video distribution of the battle play on the video distribution website includes the promotion of communication between players living in the same district and the creation of a trigger, the battle play that was the source of the video to be distributed It is not a good idea to have a bias in the location depending on the district. Therefore, it is preferable that the selection criterion 536b includes a condition such as “the distribution statistical data by play district has a difference greater than the reference in the number of times of generation of moving images for distribution than other play districts”. Specifically, a condition may be considered in which a deviation value of the number of times of motion generation for each district is calculated and a district having a deviation value of less than 40 is selected. In order to determine whether the condition is appropriate or not, in this embodiment, the distribution statistics data 538 for each play area is stored in the storage unit 500A of the game server 1410.

The distribution statistics data 538 for each play area is the place where the game play based on the key log file 532 transmitted to the replay server 1420 by the key log transmission control unit 216 (that is, the place where the arcade game device 1300 is installed). Stores statistical information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a key log file transmission count 538b for storing the total transmission count of the key log file is stored in association with the play district 538a which is a division of the place where the game play was performed.

[Description of functional configuration of replay server]
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the replay server 1420 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to the functional block of the arcade game device 1300 and the game server 1410, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The replay server 1420 is a device that reproduces a game play based on operation input history information (key log file 532) for one play acquired from an external device.
The replay server 1420 includes an operation input unit 100 for an operator to input some operation for server management, a processing unit 200B, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500B.

  The processing unit 200B of the replay server 1420 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each functional unit. At the same time, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the replay server 1420.

  The storage unit 500B of the replay server 1420 stores a program and data defined in advance, and temporarily stores calculation result data and the like that are used as a work area of the processing unit 200B and executed by the processing unit 200B according to various programs. . This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200B of the replay server 1420 includes a replay game calculation unit 218 corresponding to the game calculation unit 210 in the arcade game apparatus 1300, a thumbnail image generation unit 220, and an index data transmission control unit 222. .

The replay game calculation unit 218 basically has the same function as the game calculation unit 210, but based on the operation code stored in the received key log file 532 instead of the actual operation input from the operation input unit 100. It has been modified to execute game processing.
In addition, the replay game calculation unit 218 uses virtual camera settings defined by distribution virtual camera setting data 540 separately set for moving image distribution instead of the standard virtual camera setting data 516 applied to the arcade game apparatus 1300. Control.

  When the game progress state of the game play being reproduced satisfies a predetermined condition (thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542) as a thumbnail image candidate of the moving image data, the thumbnail image generating unit 220 sequentially determines the frame number of the moving image at that timing. The thumbnail candidate frame list 544 is registered in the storage unit 500B. Then, after the game ends, one of the frame numbers registered in the thumbnail candidate frame list 544 is selected, and an image corresponding to the frame number is generated to generate a thumbnail image of a predetermined format.

  The index data transmission control unit 222 generates index data 546 that collects information serving as a clue to know the contents of the moving image including the thumbnail image generated by the thumbnail image generation unit 220, and passes through the communication control unit 270 and the communication unit 370. The same data is transmitted to the capture server 1440.

  The storage unit 500B of the replay server 1420 has a server system program 503, a replay game program 505a for causing the processing unit 200B to function as the replay game calculation unit 218, and a thumbnail image generation program for causing the thumbnail image generation unit 220 to function. 505b and an index data transmission control program 505c for functioning as the index data transmission control unit 222 are stored.

  Further, the storage unit 500B of the replay server 1420 has the same character setting data 510 and stage setting data 512 as the arcade game device 1300, a distribution virtual camera setting TBL (table) 540 instead of the standard virtual camera setting data 514, and Thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542 is stored. In addition, as data that is appropriately generated, a thumbnail candidate frame list 544 and index data 546 are stored.

The distribution virtual camera setting TBL 540 takes into account the limited screen display size and resolution of the mobile terminal device 1500, noise generation specific to video data compressed for video distribution, and the like. Stores virtual camera settings that are set in consideration of the ease of viewing the video.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a selection condition 540b and distribution virtual camera setting data 540c are stored in association with the selection priority order 540a. The replay game calculation unit 218 determines whether or not the selection condition 540b corresponding to the order of the selection priority order 540a is satisfied, and if so, reads the corresponding distribution virtual camera setting data 540c and is defined by the same data. Control the virtual camera according to the settings you have.

  The selection condition 540b of the present embodiment has contents that can be determined from information included in the first header 532c and the second header 532e of the key log file 532 transmitted from the game server 1410 (see FIG. 6).

  As a feature, regardless of the setting, for example, as shown in the conceptual diagram of FIG. 11, the shooting range W2 when the camera of the virtual camera CM that shoots the fighting characters 4 and 6 is pulled is the business use. The angle of view (or the position of the virtual camera) is set so as to be smaller than the shooting range W1 in the standard virtual camera setting data 516 applied in the game apparatus 1300. That is, the characters 4 and 6 are taken into consideration on the screen. Also, for camera work, for example, the number of movements, distance, movement speed, zoom change, rotation, etc. of the virtual camera CM, as with the line 10 indicating the setting for distribution, with respect to the line 8 indicating the standard setting. Is set to be less and more gradual than the setting of the standard virtual camera setting data 514.

  Since the replay game calculation unit 218 controls the virtual camera according to such settings, the video data created from the reproduced game screen is reduced in drawing frame rate, reduced in display size, or compressed for video distribution. Even if the above process is performed, the characters 4 and 6 are displayed larger, contributing to the suppression of the occurrence of the block noise pattern, and the movement of the character is easy to see even in the small image display device 1522 of the mobile terminal device 1500. Become.

  In this embodiment, in the distribution virtual camera setting corresponding to the selection condition 540b “the player level of the winner player is equal to or higher than the reference level” or “the number of consecutive wins of one player is equal to or higher than the reference number”, the character of the winner player is mainly used. When the virtual camera is set so that the viewpoint of interest of the virtual camera faces the winner player, it is preferable that the winner can be impressed when the moving image data is reproduced.

  The thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542 is information that defines conditions relating to the game progress state for selecting candidate images of thumbnail images, and there are conditions that may become a characteristic screen or an impressive screen in game play. Is defined.

  For example, in the case of a battle-type fighting game as in this embodiment, it is preferable to set as shown in FIG. In the condition “elapse of a predetermined time after the start of the match”, it can be determined whether or not the condition is satisfied based on the elapsed time from the start of the game. In this case, the timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 5 seconds) elapses from the start of the game tries to make a preemptive attack, so that it is possible to select a scene in which a technique is just put out.

  In addition, the condition of the “introducing scene of the battle character” can determine suitability of the condition depending on, for example, whether a background image for the introduction scene is selected. In this case, since the screen displayed so that the characters face each other can be selected, in the case of a fighting game in which the player can customize the character design, it can be seen at a glance which character appears in the thumbnail image. This is preferable.

  In addition, the condition “decrease in the physical strength gauge above the reference value” can be determined to be compatible with the condition by monitoring the amount of change in the physical strength gauge parameter. In this case, it is possible to select an image of a scene in which a big skill is decided and damaged, or a scene where the player is thrown away flashyly.

  Further, in the conditions of “predetermined effect processing start” and “start of specific technique motion”, the suitability can be determined by referring to the activation flag of the predetermined effect and the identification information of the motion being executed, respectively. Under these conditions, the screen on which the specific technique is activated can be selected, so that it is possible to create a thumbnail image that looks attractive in appearance.

  Further, under the condition of “specific weapon hit”, the determination can be made based on whether or not the specific weapon object used by the character hits the opponent character object. In this case, it is possible to select an impressive screen in which an attack with a weapon is decided. Note that the target of hit determination may be a weapon or armor possessed as well as the opponent character, or may be appropriately set according to the content of the game, such as a specific obstacle or an extra character such as a spectator.

Further, in the condition of “Victory determination”, the suitability can be determined based on whether or not the victory determination flag and the motion of the victory pose set for each character are applied.
Of course, the selection conditions are not limited to these, and other conditions can be set as appropriate according to the contents of the game.

  The index data 546 is data that collects clues for knowing the content of the moving image data created from the reproduced game image of the game, and information serving as an index for selecting the data from a plurality of moving images. One-on-one is generated for game play at the end. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, thumbnail image data 546a and index text 547 are included. In the index text 547, for example, information included in the key log file 532 from which the reproduced game play is based is appropriately copied. For example, it includes a play ID 547a, play date 547b (same as registration date 532b), installation location information 547c, first player information 547d, second player information 547e, and play result information 547f.

[Description of capture server functional configuration]
Next, FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the capture server 1430 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to the functional block of the arcade game device 1300, the game server 1410, and the replay server 1420, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The capture server 1430 is a server device that generates moving image data from the game image reproduced by the replay server 1420 and registers and stores it in the moving image data library 550 constructed in the storage 1432.

  The capture server 1430 includes an operation input unit 100 for an operator to input some operation for server management, a sound input unit 150, a video input unit 160, a processing unit 200C, an image display unit 360, and a communication unit. 370 and a storage unit 500C. The storage unit 500C of the capture server 1430 includes the storage 1432 of FIG.

  The sound input unit 150 and the video input unit 160 each receive an external audio signal or video signal. For example, it can be realized by an RCA terminal, a D terminal, an A / D conversion circuit, an amplifier circuit, and the like. The sound input unit 150 and the video input unit 160 output the input audio signal and video signal to the processing unit 200C.

  The processing unit 200C of the capture server 1430 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each functional unit. At the same time, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the capture server 1430.

  The storage unit 500C of the capture server 1430 stores a program and data defined in advance, and temporarily stores calculation result data used by the processing unit 200C according to various programs, which is used as a work area of the processing unit 200C. . This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200C of the capture server 1430 includes a moving image data generation unit 224 and a moving image data library management unit 226.

  The moving image data generation unit 224 digitizes the audio signal and the video signal input by the sound input unit 150 and the video input unit 160, and generates moving image data in a predetermined moving image data format by synchronizing the audio and the video. Then, the generated moving image data is stored and registered in the moving image data library 550 constructed in the storage unit 500C (particularly the storage 1432) in association with the index data 546 received from the replay server 1420.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, the generated moving image data 550b is associated with the index data 550a (substantially the same as the index data 546) received before and after the input of replay audio and video. And a moving image data format 550c for storing the moving image data format identification of the corresponding moving image data. In this embodiment, AVI format moving image data is generated as a default, but other moving image data formats may be used.

  The sound input unit 150, the video input unit 160, and the moving image data generation unit 222 may be realized by a video capture board having a moving image data generation function.

  The processing unit 200C of the capture server 1430 includes a moving image data library management unit 226. The moving image data library management unit 226 executes management processing for selecting and deleting moving image data that has passed a predetermined time (for example, 7 days) from the registration date and time in the library.

  The storage unit 500C of the capture server 1430 has a server system program 503, a moving image data generation program 507a for causing the processing unit 200C to function as the moving image data generation unit 224, and moving image data for functioning as the moving image data library management unit 226. A library management program 507b, a moving image data library 550, and a moving image data library list data 554 are stored.

  The moving image data library list data 554 is list data of index data 550a of moving image data stored and registered in the moving image data library 550.

[Description of functional configuration of video distribution server]
Next, FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the moving image distribution server 1440 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to the functional block of the arcade game device 1300, the game server 1410, the replay server 1420, and the capture server 1430, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The moving image distribution server 1440 is a server device that manages a moving image distribution website and performs streaming distribution of a moving image requested by the mobile terminal device 1500 that accesses the site.

  The moving image distribution server 1440 according to the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100 for an operator to perform management operations, a processing unit 200D, an image display unit 360 for displaying an image as an interface associated with management operations, and a communication unit 370. And a storage unit 500D. The storage unit 500D of the moving image distribution server 1440 includes the storage 1442 in FIG.

  The processing unit 200D of the moving image distribution server 1440 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each functional unit. At the same time, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the moving image distribution server 1440.

  The storage unit 500D of the moving image distribution server 1440 stores a program and data defined in advance and is used as a work area of the processing unit 200D, and temporarily stores calculation result data executed by the processing unit 200D according to various programs. Remember. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200D of the video distribution server 1440 includes a website management control unit 230, a video distribution control unit 232, a data format optimization control unit 234, an advertisement assignment control unit 236, and a content library management unit. 238.

  The website management control unit 230 performs management processing of a moving image distribution website such as a list update of distributable moving images based on the moving image data library list data 554 received from the capture server 1430. Specifically, the moving image data included in the moving image data library list data 554 is embedded in the website page, and the embedding of moving image data that is embedded in the page side but not in the moving image data library list data 554 is canceled. The management process can be realized, for example, by appropriately applying a site management method in a known video posting site or a video sharing site.

The moving image distribution control unit 232 performs control for streaming distribution of moving images in response to a request from the mobile terminal device 1500 that has accessed the moving image distribution website. Basic control of moving image distribution can be realized, for example, by appropriately applying a site management method in a known moving image posting site or moving image sharing site.
In addition, when there is a request for moving image distribution, the moving image distribution control unit 232 according to the present embodiment first searches and distributes content including the corresponding moving image data from the content library 568 built in the storage unit 500D. If there is no corresponding content in the content library 568, the corresponding moving image data is acquired from the capture server 1430 together with the corresponding index data 550, and this is registered in the content library 568 and distributed.

  The data format optimization control unit 234 acquires specification information related to video processing and video display capability from the mobile terminal device 1500 that is a video distribution destination, or information that can determine the specification of video display capability based on the specification information. Then, it is determined whether the data format of the moving image data scheduled to be distributed is appropriate. If it is determined as inappropriate, the moving image conversion server 1450 causes the moving image data to be distributed and information about the data format of the conversion destination to be transmitted via the communication control unit 270 and the communication unit 370.

  Note that “specification information” here corresponds to, for example, standard size information (for example, information of a reproducible moving image data format) regarding the resolution and aspect ratio, and the display size of the image display device 1522 (see FIG. 1). The aspect ratio, OS identification, CPU clock number, and the like can be used as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the user agent character string in the HTTP request header transmitted from the mobile terminal device 1500 is used as the specification information. And the model of the portable terminal device 1500 is discriminate | determined from this character string similarly to a well-known technique. If the model name is known, it is possible to know the moving image playback capability from the specifications of the device disclosed in advance by the manufacturer or communication service provider.

  The advertisement assignment control unit 236 performs processing for assigning predetermined advertisement information to the moving image data used for distribution. The advertisement information can be given by using a known advertisement giving method such as synthesizing advertising characters like subtitles at the top and bottom of the screen or inserting a predetermined commercial movie before the moving image data. In this embodiment, the aspect ratio of the moving image data generated by the capture server 1430 is 16: 9, and the moving image distribution server 1440 provides a black belt 52 on the top of the moving image display unit 50 as shown in FIG. Is changed to 4: 3, and the advertisement information 54 stored in the advertisement data 570 stored in the storage unit 500D is combined into the black belt 52.

  The content library management unit 238 performs management processing such as storing and registering the moving image data with the advertisement as one content in the content library 568 built in the storage unit 500D and deleting the content that satisfies a predetermined deletion target selection condition. Do

  In the storage unit 500D of the video distribution server 1440, a website management program 508a for causing the processing unit 200D to function as the website management control unit 230, a video distribution control program 508b for causing the processing unit 200D to function as the video distribution control unit 232, Data format optimization control program 508c for functioning as the data format optimization control unit 234, advertisement granting program 508d for functioning as the ad grant control unit 236, and content library management for functioning as the content library management unit 238 A program 508e is stored.

  The storage unit 500D of the moving image distribution server 1440 stores the moving image data library list data 554 received from the capture server 1430, the moving image distribution website data 562 necessary for managing and operating the moving image distribution website, and the moving image data format. Matching determination TBL (table) 566, content library 568, and advertisement data 570 are stored.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the moving image data format conformity determination TBL 566 stores a conforming moving image data format 566b indicating a moving image data format reproducible in the model in association with the delivery destination model 566a.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the content library 568 includes index data 568a, moving image data 568b as a main content, moving image data format 568c, initial distribution date 568d, latest distribution date 568e, and total distribution count 568f. Are stored in association with each other. The index data 568a corresponds to the index data 550 acquired together with the moving image data from the capture server 1430. The moving image data format 568c stores identification information of the moving image data format of the moving image data.

  One content in the content library 568 is treated as another content when the content of the moving image is the same but the moving image data format is different. In the example in the figure, since the index data 568a is the same for the movie data “MOVIE_001-1” and “MOVIE_001-2” having the same index data 568a “INDEX001”, the original movie data (of the capture server 1430) Are stored in the moving image data library 550), and the content is the same, but the moving image data format 568c is different, so they are registered as different contents.

[Description of functional configuration of video conversion server]
Next, FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the moving image conversion server 1450 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided about the component similar to the functional block of the arcade game device 1300, the game server 1410, the replay server 1420, the capture server 1430, and the moving image delivery server 1440, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The moving image conversion server 1450 is a server device that converts moving image data acquired from an external device into another moving image data format requested from the external device, and returns converted moving image data.
The moving image conversion server 1450 includes an operation input unit 100 for an operator to perform server management, a processing unit 200E, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500E.

  The processing unit 200E of the video conversion server 1450 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an image drawing processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each functional unit. At the same time, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 to control the operation of the moving image conversion server 1450.

  The storage unit 500E of the moving image conversion server 1450 stores a program and data defined in advance, and temporarily stores calculation result data and the like that are used as a work area of the processing unit 200E and executed by the processing unit 200E according to various programs. To do. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  In this embodiment, the processing unit 200E of the moving image conversion server 1450 converts the acquired moving image data into another data format by reading and executing the moving image data format conversion program 509 stored in the storage unit 500E. It functions as a moving image data format conversion control unit 240 that executes control for returning to the request source.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the flow of processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 21, the arcade game device 1300 performs processing (so-called negotiation processing) related to establishment of matching and data communication with an opponent device to be played before the start of the game in the same manner as a known communication battle game. Then, data communication with the game server 1410 is established, and the header 400 (see FIG. 4) is transmitted (step S2).

  The game server 1410 acquires a pair of game device identification information 401 (for example, an IP address, a device individual identification number, etc.) of the arcade game device 1300 used for the battle play, and stores the key log file 532 for generation. Preparation processing such as area reservation is performed (step S30). That is, a new key log file 532 is generated, a play ID 532a is assigned, and a registration date 532b is set. The header 400 from one of the arcade game devices 1300 to be used is stored in the first header 532c, and the header 400 received from the other arcade game device 1300 is stored in the second header 532e (see FIG. 6). .

  When the game processing apparatus 1300 starts the game process (step S4), the game game apparatus 1300 communicates and acquires information such as operation data between the game game apparatuses 1300 as needed in the same manner as the conventional game, and plays the game. Control progress. Then, for each drawing frame of the image display device 1222, the game device identification information 417, the frame number 418, and the operation code 420 indicating the operation input content made at that time are transmitted as a set to the game server 1410 (step S6). This is repeated until the game ends (NO in step S8).

  On the other hand, the game server 1410 collates with the game device identification information 401 included in the first header 532c and the second header 532e of the key log file 532 based on the received game device identification information 417 and matches the matching key log file 532. The set of the received game device identification information 417, frame number 418, and operation code 420 is sequentially added to the first player key log data 532d or the second player key log data 532f (step S32).

When the predetermined game end condition is satisfied (YES in Step S8), the arcade game apparatus 1300 generates play result information 422 and transmits it to the game server 1410 (Step S10). The play result information 422 includes game device identification information of the business game device 1300 on the winner side as information regarding the winner of the battle play.
Then, the arcade game device 1300 executes a predetermined game end process, updates information such as the player level and the battle history stored in the game card 1360 based on the game result, and ends the execution of the battle game (Step S12).

  On the other hand, when the game server 1410 receives the play result information 422 from the arcade game device 1300 (YES in step S34), the game server 1410 determines that the battle play has ended, and stores the corresponding key log file 532 in the key log file library. It registers in 530 (step S36).

  Note that the arcade game device 1300 performs the process of step S6 as needed during the game process. In this case, information related to the operation code during the game process is stored and collectively transmitted to the game server 1420 after the game ends. Also good.

  Next, the game server 1410 determines whether or not the battle play of the key log file 532 registered this time satisfies a predetermined distribution standard based on the distribution standard data 536 (see FIG. 7) (step S38).

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the selection criteria 536b corresponding to the priority order 536a of the delivery reference data 536 are matched, and if they match, the lottery is selected with the corresponding selection probability 536c, and if the winning is selected, the delivery criteria is set. It is determined that it satisfies. If the selection criterion 536b is not met, the determination criterion 536b is shifted to the selection criterion of the next priority order 536a. If none of the selection criteria 536b is met, or if a lottery based on the selection probability 536c is not won, it is determined that the key log file 532 does not satisfy the delivery criteria.

  Therefore, by setting the step S38 and the distribution reference data 536, not all the results of the battle play are distributed, but the distribution is limited quantitatively, and the play contents that are likely to attract attention and the communication between players by region are promoted. It is possible to make adjustments so that appropriate play is selectively distributed.

  Now, for the key log file 532 determined to satisfy the distribution criteria, the game server 1410 transmits this to the replay server 1420 (step S40). Then, the distribution statistics data 538 for each play area is updated with reference to the installation location information 414 included in the first header 532d or the second header 532e of the transmitted key log file 532 (step S42), and the key log file library 530 is updated. The management process is executed (step S44). In the management process, for example, the registration date and time 532b of each key log file 532 is referred to, and a file that has passed a predetermined time (for example, 30 days) after registration is automatically deleted.

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 22, the replay server 1420 that has received the key log file 532 from the game server 1410, various player information included in the first header 532d and the second header 532e included in the file, and virtual camera settings for distribution With reference to the TBL 540, the distribution virtual camera setting data 540c satisfying the selection condition 540b is selected (step S50).

Then, the replay process is started using the received key log file 532 and the selected distribution virtual camera setting data 540c to reproduce the battle play (step S52). Of course, an introduction scene that introduces characters that often appear in a battle-type fighting game is also reproduced in the same manner as the battle play in the arcade game apparatus 1300.
Then, the game sound and the game image taken with the special camera work for distribution are output to the capture server 1430 as replay sound / replay video (step S54).

In addition, during the replay process, the replay server 1420 collates the thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542 with the current game progress and if any of the selection conditions is satisfied (YES in step S56), the current frame number ( Alternatively, the corresponding elapsed time from the start of replay) is successively stored in the thumbnail candidate frame list 544 (step S58).
If the replay is completed (YES in step S60), the replay server 1420 randomly selects one of the frame numbers stored in the thumbnail candidate frame list 544, and the game image of the selected frame. Is resized to a predetermined size to generate a thumbnail image (step S62).

  Next, the replay server 1420 generates index text 547 (see FIG. 13) based on the first header 532c and the second header 532e of the key log file 532 received from the game server 1410 (step S64). The index data 546 including the generated thumbnail image is transmitted to the capture server 1430 (step S66).

On the other hand, the capture server 1430 captures the replay sound and the replay video (step S70), and generates moving image data in a predetermined moving image data format (step S72).
If the index data 546 is received from the replay server 1420, it is determined that the replay has ended, and the moving image data generated together with the received index data 546 is registered in the moving image data library 550 (see FIG. 15) (step S74). ).

  Next, the replay server 1420 executes a moving image data library management process (step S76). In the moving image data library management process, for example, the play date and time 547b included in the index data 550a is regarded as the registration date and time, and the moving image data 522 after a predetermined time (for example, 14 days) has been automatically deleted. Then, the moving image data library list data 554 corresponding to the list of moving image data 552 registered in the moving image data library 550 after the management process is updated and transmitted to the moving image distribution server 1440 (step S78).

  On the other hand, the moving image distribution server 1440 reflects the contents of the newly received moving image data library list data 554 on the moving image distribution website so that the moving image data stored in the moving image data library 550 can be distributed (step S90).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 23, the portable terminal device 1500 accesses the moving image distribution website in the same manner as the browsing process of the website by the publicly known Internet (step S100). At this time, for example, the user agent information in the HTTP request header transmitted from the mobile terminal device 1500 is used by the moving image distribution server 1440 to determine the model of the mobile terminal device 1500. Alternatively, when model information and specification information related to the moving image reproduction capability are stored in the mobile terminal device 1500 in advance, the information may be requested and acquired in the background at the time of access.

The moving image distribution website managed by the moving image distribution server 1440 in the present embodiment is basically realized in the same manner as a known moving image distribution website.
For example, a configuration as shown in FIG. 25 is provided. On the home page H2, links are set to several classification displays 30 that can be selected from information included in each index data 550a of the moving image data library list data 554. For example, the classification display 30a of “for today” is linked to page H4.

  In the page H4, links are set to several sub-classification displays 32 that can be selected based on information included in the index data 550a and information in the content library 568 (for example, the latest distribution date and time 568e and the total number of distributions 568f). . For example, when “popular DL (download) order” is selected, the play date 547b (see FIG. 15) of the index data 550a of the moving image data library list data 554 is today, and the total number of distributions 568f of the content library 568 is as shown in page H6. A moving image guide 34 that can be selected in descending order is displayed in a scrollable manner. Each video guide 34 displays a thumbnail image 38 and a link display 39 together with text information 36 such as player information.

  Now, when the user selects and operates the link display 39 of any video guide 34 in the mobile terminal device 1500 in a state where the video guide 34 such as the page H6 is displayed, the mobile terminal is similar to the known web browsing. The device 1500 transmits a distribution request for the selected moving image to the moving image distribution server 1440 (FIG. 23; step S102).

  The moving image distribution server 1440 determines whether or not content including moving image data corresponding to the received moving image distribution request is stored in the content library 568 (step S110). If not stored in the content library 568 (NO in step S110), the moving image distribution server 1440 requests the capture server 1430 to transmit moving image data of the requested moving image (step S112). Specifically, the identification information of the requested moving image, for example, the play ID is transmitted together with the transmission request.

  On the other hand, in accordance with the received request, the capture server 1430 reads the corresponding index data 550a, the moving image data 550b, and the moving image data format 550c from the moving image data library 550, and transmits them to the moving image distribution server 1440 (step S120). The video distribution server 1440 receives these and registers them in the content library 568 (step S130).

Next, the moving image distribution server 1440 determines whether or not the moving image data format 568c of the moving image data 568b of the content corresponding to the moving image requested by the mobile terminal device 1500 is appropriate for the moving image display capability of the requesting mobile terminal device 1500. Is determined (step S132).
Specifically, the model is determined from the character string of the user agent included in the previously received request header, and the model determined in the video data format compatibility determination TBL 566 is the compatible video data format corresponding to the distribution destination model 566a. 566b is compared with the moving image data format 568c of the moving image data 568b of the content corresponding to the requested moving image to determine the suitability.

  In the case of non-conformity determination (NO in step S132), the moving image distribution server 1440 transmits, to the moving image conversion server 1450, identification information in a data format that matches the moving image data 568b of the requested moving image stored in the content library 568. The video data conversion is requested (step S134).

  The moving image conversion server 1450 converts the received moving image data into moving image data in the received data format (step S140), and transmits the converted moving image data to the moving image distribution server 1440 (step S142).

  The moving image distribution server 1440 associates the received converted moving image data with the index data and registers it as new content in the content library 568 (step S150). Thus, the moving image data appropriate for the moving image display capability of the mobile terminal device 1500 that is the distribution request source can be acquired. Of course, if the moving image data format 568c of the moving image data 568b of the content already registered in the content library 568 is compatible with the moving image display capability of the distribution request source mobile terminal device 1500, it is not necessary to convert the moving image.

  Next, the moving image distribution server 1440 synthesizes the advertisement information set in the advertisement data 570 with the moving image data 568b to be distributed (step S152), and sends the combined image data to the requesting mobile terminal device 1500. Streaming distribution is performed (step S154). In the mobile terminal device 1500 that has received the streaming distribution, a moving image is played back as shown on page H8 in FIG.

  The moving image distribution server 144 executes content library management processing following the streaming distribution processing (step S156). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, first, the latest distribution date and time 568d of the content distributed in step S154 is updated, and “1” is added to the total number of distributions 568f to update (step S190). Next, the registered contents are sorted in descending order from new to old based on the initial distribution date and time 568c (step S192), and the sorted order is corrected to the top based on the total number of distributions 568f of each content. (Step S194). For example, the ranking may be set in stages, such as 0 to 20 times, 5 orders up, 21 to 50 times 10 up, 51 to 100 times 15 up, etc. Also good. If the sort order is corrected, the moving image distribution server 1440 leaves a predetermined number from the top and deletes other contents (step S196).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the state of the battle-type fighting game being developed in various places can be distributed as a video to the mobile terminal device 1500, so that the state of the battle-play of other players can be viewed without visiting the battle-play site. Will be able to. This contributes to promoting the activity of the player community, for example, by creating opportunities for players to appreciate and praise each other.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the distributed video is created based on a game video set by an appropriate virtual camera according to the video display capability of the mobile terminal device 1500 as a distribution destination, and thus has excellent portability. Even with a small-sized liquid crystal display or the like seen on a terminal device, the character can be easily seen.

  In addition, the amount of movement, movement speed, zoom change speed, and the like are reduced compared to the standard camera work applied to the arcade game device 1300, so that the movement of the screen is reduced, and the camera work is reduced. Even after the data compression processing, inconvenience due to compression such as block noise can be suppressed as much as possible, and viewing quality in the mobile terminal device 1500 can be improved.

  Furthermore, when distributing moving images, distribution in an appropriate moving image data format to the mobile terminal device 1500 that is the distribution request source can be performed, so that the moving image viewing quality can be further improved.

  In addition, content registered in the content library 568 is managed so as to be deleted from the oldest registration when a certain amount is exceeded, while the sort order is corrected based on the total number of distributions 568f. The contents that are frequently distributed, that is, the popular contents are managed so as not to be deleted. In other words, the video distribution website always keeps freshness by adding videos of fighting fighting games newly played somewhere, while popular content can be distributed longer than others. Is maintained.

  In addition, the thumbnail image attached to the distributed video is not generated based on a randomly selected image as in the known technology, but based on a scene that becomes a signboard or an impressive scene in game play. Is done. Therefore, the content of the moving image can be transmitted more accurately and the degree of attention can be increased.

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The embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above. However, the application form of the present invention is not limited to this, and components may be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. it can.

For example, in the above embodiment, the game moving image distribution system 1400 is configured to be realized by cooperation of a plurality of server devices. However, as shown in FIG. 26, the game moving image distribution system 1400B can be formed by a single server device.
In this case, functional blocks distributed to the game server 1410, the replay server 1420, the capture server 1430, the moving image distribution server 1440, and the moving image conversion server 1450 can be aggregated as shown in FIG. Therefore, regarding the flow of processing, of the steps shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, processing related to data transmission / reception between servers can be omitted as appropriate. Also, instead of realizing all the server devices included in the game moving image distribution system 1000 all together, for example, the replay server 1420 and the capture server 1430 are integrated into a single server device. Aggregation can also be achieved.

  Further, since functions can be aggregated as appropriate, for example, a thumbnail image generation function (the thumbnail image generation unit 220 in FIG. 9) can be transferred from the replay server 1420 to the capture server 1430. In that case, in the replay server 1420, even if the step S62 is omitted and the thumbnail candidate frame list 544 is generated, a thumbnail image is not generated based on the thumbnail candidate frame list 544. 547 (see FIG. 13) and processing to be transmitted to the capture server 1430. On the other hand, in the capture server 1430, after the moving image data is generated in step S72, processing corresponding to step S62 is executed. In step S74, the index data 546 is obtained from the thumbnail image generated by the capture server 1430 and the received index text 547. It is preferable to process so that it is generated, attached to the moving image data, and registered in the moving image data library 550.

  Moreover, although the video game used as a moving image delivery source was demonstrated as a competitive fighting game in the said embodiment, the game content is not restricted to this, For example, other genres, such as RPG and a car race game, may be sufficient. In that case, the thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542 is appropriately set according to the game content. For example, if the thumbnail candidate selection condition data 542 for RPG is set as shown in FIG. 28, a scene where a special item is acquired, a scene where a special magic or technique is activated, or a rare enemy character is engaged. An impressive scene in RPG such as a scene or a scene where a special character joins a friend's party can be used as a thumbnail image. In car racing games, etc., races are based on the moment when the race ranks first, or on the goal scene when updating the fastest lap, body jump, or timing of effects such as backfire. Impressive and flashy scenes can be used as thumbnail images.

  The portable terminal device 1500 in the above embodiment is not limited to a portable type, and may be a home game device or a desktop type personal computer. Of course, various server devices may be configured to be realized not only by the server device but also by other information processing devices as long as they realize equivalent functions.

  In the content library management process, the same moving image content but different moving image data formats are handled as different contents. In the above embodiment, the converted moving image data is associated with the same index data 568a as the original moving image data. In practice, both are registered in association with each other via the index data 568a. Therefore, when deleting the content, if either the original moving image data or the converted moving image data to be associated is selected for deletion, the other moving image data of the same index data is also deleted together. It may be processed. In this case, it can be avoided that one moving image data having the same content remains. On the other hand, when one moving image data is not subject to deletion, processing may be performed in which the other moving image data is not subject to deletion, even if it is subject to deletion.

In the above embodiment, the condition for selecting the deletion target in the management of the moving image data library 550 is the elapse of the predetermined time, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the moving image distribution server 1440 selects and lists the maximum value among the total number of distribution times 568f of moving image data having the same index data for each content index data 568a registered in the content library 568, which is listed. To 550. The moving image data library 550 may be configured to refer to this received list and delete moving image data for which the total number of distributions 568f after a predetermined time elapses does not satisfy the reference value. Also, for example, a list in which the play ID is extracted from the index data 568a of the moving image data deleted in the content library management process is transmitted to the capture server 1430, and the moving image data of the play ID in the list is deleted by the capture server 1430. Also good.

  In addition, the virtual camera setting for moving image data generation is configured to be defined by the distribution virtual camera setting TBL 540. However, the virtual camera setting uses the standard virtual camera setting data 514 as it is, and the virtual camera moves and changes its orientation. A configuration may be adopted in which a virtual damper that acts on is set. Specifically, in the replay game calculation unit 218, in the game play reproduction process, the virtual camera CM is set according to the process of setting a point of interest in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the position of the character object and the standard virtual camera setting data 514. When the position and / or rotation of the virtual camera CM is controlled so that the line-of-sight direction is directed to the current position of the point of interest, the movement after the damper action is assumed assuming a virtual damper that serves as a resistance to the movement and change in direction. It is preferable to calculate the amount of change in orientation and the direction based on physical calculation, and to control the virtual camera CM according to the calculated result. In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, the screen change becomes gentler than the standard setting, and the moving image data can be easily viewed even on a small display screen of the mobile terminal device 1500. Further, it is possible to suppress the generation of block noise when decoding moving image data and contribute to the improvement of reproduction quality.

  In the above embodiment, the number of distributions for each moving image data is added to the number of distributions 568f of the content library 568 for each distribution to count the total number of distributions of the corresponding moving image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the number of distributions 568f, the amount of distributed data may be stored, and the amount of data may be added for each distribution. Then, the number of distributions may be calculated and used based on the data amount of the corresponding moving image data 568b.

The system block diagram which shows the system configuration example. The perspective external view which shows the structural example of an arcade game device. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a game device for business use. The figure which shows the example of the data transmission from a game device for a game to a game server. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a game server. The figure which shows the data structural example of a key log file. The figure which shows the example of delivery reference | standard data. The figure which shows the example of play district delivery log | history data. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a replay server. The figure which shows the example of virtual camera setting TBL for delivery. The figure which shows the concept of the delivery virtual camera setting with respect to a standard virtual camera setting. The figure which shows the example of a thumbnail candidate selection condition. The figure which shows the data structural example of index data. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a capture server. The figure which shows the data structural example of a moving image data library. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a moving image delivery server. The figure which shows the example of an image provided with the advertisement. The figure which shows the example of the moving image data format conformity determination TBL. The figure which shows the data structural example of a content library. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a moving image conversion server. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of a system. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of a system. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of a system. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a content library management process. The figure which shows the structural example of a moving image delivery website. The system block diagram which shows the modification of a game moving image delivery system. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example in the modification of a game moving image delivery system. The figure which shows the example of the virtual camera setting data for a delivery for RPG.

Explanation of symbols

200, 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 200E Processing unit 210 Game calculation unit 212 Operation code transmission / reception control unit 214 Key log management unit 216 Key log transmission control unit 218 Replay game calculation unit 220 Thumbnail image generation unit 222 Index data transmission control unit 224 Movie Data generation unit 226 Video data library management unit 230 Website management control unit 232 Video distribution control unit 234 Data format optimization control unit 236 Advertisement assignment control unit 238 Content library management unit 500, 500A, 500B, 500C, 500D, 500E Storage unit 501 System program 502 Game program 503 Server system program 504 Key log management program 505a Replay game program 505b Thumbnail image Image generation program 505c Index data transmission control program 507a Movie data generation program 507b Movie data library management program 508a Website management program 508b Movie distribution control program 508c Data format optimization control program 508d Advertisement granting program 508e Content library management program 514 Standard virtual camera Setting data 516 Installation location information 530 Key log file library 532 Key log file 536 Distribution standard data 538 Distribution statistics data by play area 540 Distribution virtual camera setting TBL
542 Thumbnail candidate selection condition data 544 Thumbnail candidate frame list 546 Index data 546a Thumbnail image 550 Movie data library 552 Movie data 562 Movie delivery website data 564 Movie data format conformity determination TBL
568 content library 570 advertising data 1300 arcade game device 1360 game card 1400 game video distribution system 1410 game server 1420 replay server 1430 capture server 1440 video distribution server 1450 video conversion server 1460 communication carrier server 1462 base station 1500 mobile terminal device

Claims (10)

Game reproduction means for acquiring key input information input by the player during game play from the game device and reproducing the game played on the game device;
Moving image data generating means for generating moving image data of the game reproduced by the game reproducing means;
Moving image data storage means for storing moving image data generated by the moving image data generation means;
Movie distribution means for selecting the movie data requested from the external terminal device from the movie data stored in the movie data storage means and distributing the selected movie data to the external terminal device;
A game video distribution system comprising: Specification information acquisition means for acquiring specification information related to video playback from an external terminal device as a distribution destination;
Data format determination means for determining the suitability of the data format of the video data scheduled to be distributed based on the acquired specification information;
A moving image data format conversion unit that converts the moving image data to be distributed into a data format according to the acquired specification information, when determined to be inappropriate by the data format determination unit;
Further comprising
When the moving image distribution means determines that the data format determination means is inappropriate, the moving image data converted by the moving image data format conversion means is distributed instead of the moving image data scheduled to be distributed;
The game moving image distribution system according to claim 1. The specification information includes at least a standard regarding resolution and aspect ratio,
The moving image data format conversion means converts the moving image data to be distributed based on a standard included in the specification information acquired by the specification information acquisition means.
The game moving image distribution system according to claim 2. The moving image data storage means stores moving image data in association with the storage date and time,
The video data deletion means which selects and deletes the video data which satisfy | fills the predetermined | prescribed deletion target conditions including the conditions of at least storage date from the video data memorize | stored in the said video data storage means. The game video delivery system according to any one of the above. The moving image data storage means further stores the moving image data converted by the moving image data format conversion means in association with the moving image data of the conversion source,
The moving image data deleting unit selects and deletes moving image data that satisfies the deletion target condition, including moving image data converted by the moving image data format converting unit and stored in the moving image data storage unit.
The game moving image distribution system according to claim 4. A distribution number counting unit that counts the number of distributions for each video data distributed by the video distribution unit;
The moving image data storage means further stores the number of distributions counted by the distribution number counting means for each of the stored moving image data;
The moving image data deleting means includes the condition of the number of distributions in the deletion target condition, and selects and deletes the moving image data to be deleted.
The game moving image distribution system according to claim 5. Player information acquisition means for acquiring player information of the player when acquiring the key input information from the game device;
Accuracy determination means for determining the accuracy of distribution of the corresponding game based on the player information acquired by the player information acquisition means;
Further comprising
The game reproduction means determines whether to reproduce a game corresponding to the player information acquired by the player information acquisition means, according to the accuracy determined by the accuracy determination means.
The game moving image delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The player information includes player level information that is variable according to the game result,
The accuracy determination means determines the accuracy based on a player level;
The game moving image distribution system according to claim 7. An installation location acquisition means for acquiring an installation location of the game device when acquiring the key input information from the game device;
Statistical means for performing a predetermined statistical calculation regarding the number of games reproduced for each installation location of the game device in which the game reproduced by the game reproduction means is performed;
Based on the statistical calculation results by the statistical means, the number of games played at the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means and the number of games played at other installation locations are reproduced. Accuracy determination means for determining the accuracy with which the game played at the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means is to be distributed, based on the relative relationship with
Further comprising
The game reproduction means determines whether to reproduce the game corresponding to the installation location acquired by the installation location information acquisition means according to the accuracy determined by the accuracy determination means.
The game moving image delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The moving image distribution means distributes the moving image data by adding information for displaying a predetermined advertisement.
The game moving image delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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