JP2017220067A - Terminal device, server, program, association method, distribution method, and content system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology that can provide a tag desired by a user.SOLUTION: In a terminal (40) comprising a display part (48) and a terminal control part (44), the terminal control part receives an input of tag information for each of one or more areas set on an image displayed by the display part, and associates the received tag information with the corresponding areas.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device, a server, a program, an association method, a distribution method, and a content system.

  In a still image or video sharing site, a user can add a tag (keyword) to an image to be posted. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an image search device that displays a tag addition window for adding a tag of a target image when a target image to be tagged is selected. The image search apparatus selects, as a target image, a tag that is different from a tag that has already been assigned to the target image from among a number of tags that have been assigned to a large number of stored images having the same tag as that already assigned to the target image. Display as a candidate tag to be given.

JP 2008-226061 A (published September 25, 2008)

  However, the conventional technology as described above has a problem that the tag candidate desired by the user cannot be displayed when the tag initially attached to the image is not appropriate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of giving a tag desired by a user.

  In order to solve the above problems, a terminal device according to an aspect of the present invention is a terminal device including a display unit and a control unit, and the control unit is set on an image displayed by the display unit. Tag information input is received for each of one or more areas, and the received tag information is associated with the corresponding area.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a terminal device including a display unit and a control unit, and displays the display on the control unit. A process of receiving input of tag information for each of one or a plurality of areas set on an image displayed by the unit and a process of associating the received tag information with a corresponding area are executed.

  In order to solve the above problems, a server according to an aspect of the present invention is a server including a control unit, and the control unit is configured to store content in which tag information is associated with an area set on an image. The acquired content is managed by associating the area set on the image with the tag information associated with the area.

  In order to solve the above problem, an association method according to an aspect of the present invention is an association method of a server that distributes content, and includes an area on an image related to the content and an image included in the area. An association step of associating tag information, which is related information, with the content.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a server according to one embodiment of the present invention is a server including a control unit, and the control unit is associated with a content, an area set on an image, and the area. When the request for the content in which the tag information is associated with the area is received, the content is output.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a distribution method according to an aspect of the present invention is a distribution method of a server that distributes content, and includes an area on an image related to the content and an image included in the area. When the tag information, which is related information, is managed in association with the content, and when a request for the content in which the tag information is associated with the area is received, the tag information is associated with the area. And a distribution step of distributing the content that is present.

  In order to solve the above problems, a content system according to an aspect of the present invention is a content system including a first terminal device, a second terminal device, and a server, wherein the first terminal The apparatus includes a first terminal control unit and a first terminal communication unit, and the first terminal control unit tag information for each of one or a plurality of areas set on an image to be displayed. Is received, the received tag information is associated with the corresponding region, the associated tag information and the region are output to the server in association with the content via the first terminal communication unit, and the first The second terminal device includes a second terminal control unit and a second terminal communication unit, and the second terminal control unit is configured to each of one or a plurality of areas set on an image to be displayed. To accept tag information The received tag information is associated with a corresponding area, and the server requests content having the tag information associated with the area via the second terminal communication unit. The server includes a server control unit, a server A communication unit, and the server control unit manages the content associated with the region set on the image and the tag information associated with the region, from the first terminal device to the server When the area set on the image, the tag information associated with the area, and the content are acquired via the communication unit, the acquired tag information and the area are associated with the acquired content, and the second When a request for content in which tag information is associated with an area set on an image is received from the terminal device via the server communication unit, And outputs a tree.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to add a tag desired by a user.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the content system 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process of the content system 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the tag input screen (before input) which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the tag input screen (during input) which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the tag input screen (after input) which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process of the content system 1 which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the content search screen (before input) which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the content search screen (after input) which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the tag input screen (before input) which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is the block diagram which illustrated the composition of the computer which can be used as a server or a terminal.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail.

(Content system 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a content system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the content system 1 includes a server 10 and a terminal (terminal device, first terminal device, second terminal device) 40. In the content system 1, the server 10 and the terminal 40 are communicably connected via the network 2.

  In the content system 1, the server 10 receives a tagging request for content from the terminal 40, and associates tag information with the content in response to the request.

(Server 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a server communication unit 12, a server control unit (control unit) 14, and a content storage unit 16. The server 10 is a server that manages content and tag information stored in the content storage unit 16. Examples of content include still images and moving images posted by the user, but are not limited thereto. The tag information is information related to the content, for example, the product name of the product included in the content, information about the product, related information related to the image included in the content, and related information related to the creator (user) of the content. . Examples of related information related to the content creator include the nickname of the creator, occupation (student, company employee, etc.), age (10s, 20s, etc.), message (greeting, welcome to comment, etc.), and the like. In this specification, tag information relates to an image included in each of one or more regions set on an image related to content. Further, as an example of an image related to the content, an image symbolizing the content can be cited. For example, when the content is a makeup moving image, a face image can be cited as an image related to the content.

  The server communication unit 12 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the network 2.

  The server control unit 14 is an arithmetic device having a function of comprehensively controlling each component of the server 10. Details of the server control unit 14 will be described later.

  The content storage unit 16 stores content and tag information in association with each other.

(Server control unit 14)
The server control unit 14 includes a tag information adding unit (control unit) 20 and a content search unit (control unit) 22. The tag information adding unit 20 acquires content in which tag information is associated with a region set on the image, and includes the region set on the image and the tag information associated with the region in the acquired content. Associate and manage. When the content search unit 22 receives a request for content in which tag information is associated with an area, the content search unit 22 outputs the content.

(Terminal 40)
As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 40 includes a terminal communication unit (first terminal communication unit, second terminal communication unit) 42, terminal control unit (control unit, first terminal control unit, second terminal control). Unit) 44, a camera 46, a display unit 48, and an operation receiving unit 50. The terminal 40 is a terminal that displays content and tag information, and makes a tagging request and a content request to the server 10.

  The terminal communication unit 42 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the network 2.

  The terminal control unit 44 is an arithmetic device having a function of comprehensively controlling each component of the terminal 40.

  The camera 46 takes an image and supplies the image.

  The display unit 48 is a display device that can display an image.

  The operation accepting unit 50 accepts a user operation and outputs an operation signal indicating the accepted operation.

(Terminal control unit 44)
As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal control unit 44 includes a tag addition request unit 52, a content generation unit 54, a content request unit 56, a tag information management unit 58, a display control unit 60, and a tag information acquisition unit 62. .

  The tag addition request unit 52 requests tag assignment to the content.

  The content generation unit 54 acquires an image supplied from the camera 46 and generates content from the image.

  The content request unit 56 requests content that satisfies the conditions.

  The tag information management unit 58 associates content with tag information.

  The display control unit 60 causes the display unit 48 to display an image.

  The tag information acquisition unit 62 acquires tag information from the operation reception unit 50.

(Processing of content system 1)
FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing processing of the content system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal 40 receives a screen display request for adding a tag (S1). Specifically, the operation accepting unit 50 accepts an operation for giving a tag to the content, and outputs an operation signal indicating the accepted operation to the tag information managing unit 58.

  Next, the terminal 40 displays a screen for adding a tag (S2). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 acquires the operation signal and causes the display unit 48 to display an image related to the content via the content generation unit 54 and the display control unit 60. For example, the terminal 40 displays a face image if the content is a moving image being made.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag input screen (before input) according to the present embodiment. The display image G1 is an image displayed as a tag input screen on the display unit 48 of the terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 3, the display image G1 includes a face image G11 and a registration button B1. The face image G11 is a target image to be tagged. The registration button B1 is a button for accepting an operation for registering the tag information displayed in the display image G1 in the server 10.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 receives the area selected by the user (S3). Specifically, when the user taps cheek region P1 shown in FIG. 3, operation accepting unit 50 accepts an operation in which the user taps cheek region P1, and receives an operation signal indicating the accepted operation as a tag information management unit. 58.

  The tag information management unit 58 of the terminal 40 displays a plurality of tag information candidates on at least one of one or a plurality of areas set on the image displayed on the display unit 48 (S4). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 acquires, for example, tag information candidates associated with the cheek region P1 and causes the display unit 48 to display the tag information candidates.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag input screen (during input) according to the present embodiment. The display image G2 in FIG. 4 is an image displayed as a tag input screen on the display unit 48 of the terminal 40. Compared with the display image G1 of FIG. 3, the display image G2 of FIG. 4 is colored in the cheek region P1, and further, the balloon F1 is displayed from the cheek region P1. The balloon F1 includes teak K1, powder cheek K2, and uzumaki K3 as tag information candidates. In other words, cheek, powder cheek, uzumaki, and the like are associated with the cheek region P1 as tag information candidates. The balloon F1 includes a manual input button B2 that accepts an operation for manually inputting tag information.

  Note that the following tag information candidates may be associated with each region in the face image G11. For example, an eyebrow mascara, a thick eyebrow, or the like may be associated with the eyebrow region. Further, false eyelashes, eyelash curls, and the like may be associated with the eyelash region. Further, double, single, eyeline, etc. may be associated with the eye region. In addition, a soft lip or the like may be associated with the lip region. In addition, a small face, asymmetric makeup, or the like may be associated with the entire face area. The background area may be associated with a loose fluff, a date, or the like.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 receives input of tag information for each of one or a plurality of regions set on the image displayed by the display unit 48 (S5). Specifically, when the user checks the powder cheek K2 in the balloon F1 shown in FIG. 4, the operation accepting unit 50 accepts the operation for checking the powder cheek K2, and receives an operation signal indicating the accepted operation as tag information. The data is output to the acquisition unit 62.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 associates the tag information received in S5 with the corresponding area (S6). Specifically, the tag information acquisition unit 62 acquires an operation signal from the operation reception unit 50, and outputs the operation content (check the powder cheek K 2) indicated by the operation signal to the tag information management unit 58. The tag information management unit 58 acquires the operation content from the tag information acquisition unit 62, and associates the tag information included in the operation content with the cheek region P1 received in S3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag input screen (after input) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5A, the terminal 40 may display in an identifiable manner which tag information is associated with the display image G3 as a tag input screen. Specifically, the terminal 40 displays the powder teak T1 that is tag information associated with the cheek region in the vicinity of the cheek, and displays the purupuru lip T2 that is tag information associated with the lip region in the vicinity of the lips. The false eyelashes T3, which is tag information associated with the eyelash area, may be displayed in the vicinity of the eyelashes.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the terminal 40 may display the tag information in a preset area in the display image G4 as the tag input screen. Specifically, the terminal 40 may display the tag information, such as powder teak T1, purulu lip T2, and false eyelashes T3, in the area below the face image G11.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 receives a tagging request (S7). Specifically, when the user presses the registration button B1 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the operation reception unit 50 receives an operation of pressing the registration button B1, and receives an operation signal indicating the received operation. The data is output to the tag information management unit 58.

  The terminal 40 outputs the tag information and area associated in S6 to the server 10 in association with the content (S8). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 acquires an operation signal from the operation reception unit 50 and outputs tag information and a region to the tag assignment request unit 52 according to the operation content indicated by the operation signal. The content generation unit 54 outputs the generated content to the tag addition request unit 52. The tag assignment request unit 52 associates the tag information and area acquired from the tag information management unit 58 with the content acquired from the content generation unit 54, and outputs them to the server 10 via the terminal communication unit 42.

  The server 10 receives a tagging request from the terminal 40 (S9). Specifically, the tag information adding unit 20 acquires content in which tag information is associated with a region on the image from the terminal 40.

  Then, the tag information adding unit 20 of the server 10 associates an area on the image related to the content, tag information that is information related to the image included in the area, and the content (S10). And the tag information provision part 20 of the server 10 is memorize | stored in the content memory | storage part 16 in the state which linked | related the area | region, tag information, and the content. The server 10 may store the tag information in the content storage unit 16 in association with the content.

  In the above description, the user attaches tag information to the face image symbolizing the makeup image and saves it in the server 10. The user may store the tag information separately after storing the face image in the server 10 in advance.

  Further, the tag information may be combined with an area or a part name. For example, “lip:” may be added as a prefix to tag information associated with the lip region. “Cheek:” may be added as a prefix to tag information associated with the cheek region. As a result, even for the same “red”, “lip: red” and “cheek: red” can be distinguished. In this case, the server 10 can manage the tag information associated with which region on the image associated with the content by associating the tag information with the content.

  As described above, in the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal 40 receives input of tag information for each of one or a plurality of areas set on the image displayed by the display unit 48, and receives the received tag information. Is associated with the corresponding region. Therefore, since the terminal 40 can input the tag information related to the region on the image to the user, it is possible to give the tag desired by the user.

  In the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal 40 outputs the associated tag information and area to the server 10 in association with the content. Therefore, the terminal 40 can cause the server 10 to manage the tag information and the area in association with the content.

  In the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal 40 displays a plurality of tag information candidates in at least one of one or a plurality of areas set on the image displayed on the display unit 48. Therefore, since the terminal 40 can acquire tag information without allowing the user to manually input tag information, the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Further, in the content system 1 in the present embodiment, the terminal 40 displays in an identifiable manner which region the tag information is associated with. Therefore, the terminal 40 can clearly display the association between the tag information and the area.

  Moreover, in the content system 1 in this embodiment, the terminal 40 displays tag information in a preset area. Therefore, the terminal 40 can display tag information according to the image.

  In the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server 10 acquires content in which tag information is associated with an area set on the image, and the acquired content includes the area set on the image, The tag information associated with the area is associated and managed. Therefore, the server 10 can make the image region and the tag information associated with the content.

[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the process of adding tag information to content has been described. In the present embodiment, the process of searching for content by tag information will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing processing of the content system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the terminal 40 receives a display request for a screen for searching for content (S21). Specifically, the operation reception unit 50 receives an operation for displaying a screen for searching for content, and outputs an operation signal indicating the received operation to the tag information management unit 58.

  Next, the terminal 40 displays a screen for searching for content (S22). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 acquires the operation signal and causes the display unit 48 to display a content search screen via the display control unit 60.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a content search screen (before input) according to the present embodiment. A display image G5 in FIG. 7 is an image displayed as a content search screen on the display unit 48 of the terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 7, the display image G5 includes a face image G11, a search button B3, and a check box C1. The face image G11 is a content search target image. The search button B3 is a button for searching the contents of the server 10 using the tag information as a keyword. The check box C1 is a check box for designating whether to search “and” or “or” when a plurality of tag information is used as a keyword.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 receives an area tapped by the user (S3). Specifically, when the user taps an area in the face image G11 shown in FIG. 7 in order to specify desired tag information as a search keyword, the operation reception unit 50 performs an operation in which the user taps the area. An operation signal indicating the received operation and the received operation is output to the tag information management unit 58.

  The terminal control unit 44 of the terminal 40 displays a plurality of tag information candidates on at least one of one or a plurality of regions set on the image displayed on the display unit 48 (S4). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 acquires, for example, tag information candidates associated with the cheek region P1, and causes the display unit 48 to display the tag information candidates as shown in FIG. .

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 accepts input of a plurality of tag information related to the image included in the area displayed on the display unit 48 (S5). Specifically, when the user checks the powder cheek K2 in the balloon F1 shown in FIG. 4, the operation accepting unit 50 accepts the operation for checking the powder cheek K2, and receives an operation signal indicating the accepted operation as tag information. The data is output to the acquisition unit 62. Subsequently, the terminal 40 associates the plurality of tag information and areas received in S5 (S6).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a content search screen (after input) according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the terminal 40 displays in an identifiable manner in which region the tag information is associated with in the display image G6 as the content search screen. More specifically, the terminal 40 displays the powder teak T1 in the cheek area, the puppy lip T2 in the lip area, and the false eyelash T3 in the eyelash area as tag information.

  Subsequently, the terminal 40 receives a content search request (S27). Specifically, when the user selects “and” in the check box C1 shown in FIG. 8 and presses the search button B3, the operation reception unit 50 selects and receives the operation in which “and” is pressed and the search button B3 is pressed. An operation signal indicating the selected operation is output to the tag information management unit 58.

  The terminal 40 switches between requesting the server 10 for content in which at least one of the plurality of tag information is associated with the area, or requesting the server 10 for content in which all of the plurality of tag information is associated. In addition, the server 10 is requested for content (S28). Specifically, the tag information management unit 58 obtains an operation signal from the operation receiving unit 50, and identifies tag information associated with the image area and whether to search or search according to the operation content indicated by the operation signal. The information is output to the content request unit 56. The content request unit 56 obtains the content obtained from the tag information management unit 58 to which the tag information associated with the image area is added and is retrieved by the retrieval method indicated by the identification information, and is sent to the terminal communication unit 42. Via the server 10.

  The server 10 receives a content request from the terminal 40 (S29). Then, the content search unit 22 of the server 10 is a content to which tag information associated with each area on the content is assigned, and the content of the content storage unit 16 is either an AND search or an search indicated by the identification information. A search is made accordingly (S30).

  Further, the server 10 may be configured to distribute the content when the content corresponding to the request received from the terminal 40 is stored in the content storage unit 16 by searching for the content. In other words, when the server 10 receives a request for content in which tag information is associated with a certain area, the server 10 may be configured to distribute the content associated with the tag information in the area.

  In the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the tag information includes a prefix (for example, “lip: red” format), the search keyword is not tag information for each region. A configuration in which simple tag information (lip and red) is designated may be used.

  Thus, in the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the terminal 40 requests the server 10 for content in which tag information is associated with an area. Therefore, the terminal 40 can acquire the content given the tag information associated with the area.

  Further, in the content system 1 in the present embodiment, the terminal 40 receives input of a plurality of tag information related to an image included in the area, associates the received tag information and the area, and stores a plurality of tag information in the area. Switching is made between requesting the server 10 for content associated with at least one of them or requesting the server 10 for content associated with all of the plurality of tag information. Therefore, the terminal 40 can switch the content request method for the server 10.

  Further, in the content system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server 10 manages the content associated with the region set on the image and the tag information associated with the region, and the tag information is associated with the region. When the request for the content is received, the content is output. Therefore, the server 10 can provide content according to tag information associated with the area.

[Embodiment 3]
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the face image G11 is used as the image related to the content has been described, but in the present embodiment, an example in which other content is used will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tag input screen (before input) according to the present embodiment. The display images G7 and G8 are images displayed as a tag input screen on the display unit 48 of the terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 9A, the display image G7 includes a shirt image G12 and a registration button B1. The shirt image G12 is a target image to be tagged.

  Tag information candidates are associated with each region in the shirt image G12. For example, long sleeves, short sleeves, and the like are associated with the sleeve region P2. The neck region P3 is associated with a U neck, a V neck, a round neck, and the like. A print or the like is associated with the central region P4. The entire region P5 is associated with knit, 100% cotton, brand, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the display image G8 includes a tray image G13 and a registration button B1. The tray image G13 is a tag assignment target image.

  Tag information candidates are associated with each region in the tray image G13. For example, hamburger, miso miso, and the like are associated with the region P6 of the main dish. White rice, brown rice, and the like are associated with the rice bowl region P7. Red soup stock, corn soup, and the like are associated with the soup bowl region P8. The small bowl region P9 is associated with takuan, pudding, and the like. Western food, Japanese food, celebration, and the like are associated with the tray region P10.

  According to the above, in the content system 1, in an image such as a face, shirt, or tray, tag information candidates are associated with each region of the image. Then, when the user selects an area, the terminal 40 displays candidate tag information associated with the area. According to this configuration, tag information can be given to various contents.

[Embodiment 4]
The control blocks of the server 10 and the terminal 40 (particularly the server control unit 14 and the terminal control unit 44) may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or a CPU (Central It may be realized by software using a Processing Unit.

  In the latter case, the server 10 and the terminal 40 include a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU). ) Or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Embodiment 5]
In each of the above embodiments, an example in which one server 10 is used has been described. However, each function of the server 10 may be realized by an individual server. And when applying a some server, each server may be managed by the same provider, and may be managed by a different provider.

[Embodiment 6]
Each block of the server 10 and the terminal 40 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Good. In the latter case, each of the server 10 and the terminal 40 can be configured using a computer (electronic computer) as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a computer 910 that can be used as the server 10 or the terminal 40. The computer 910 includes an arithmetic device 912, a main storage device 913, an auxiliary storage device 914, an input / output interface 915, and a communication interface 916 that are connected to each other via a bus 911. The arithmetic device 912, the main storage device 913, and the auxiliary storage device 914 may be, for example, a CPU, a random access memory (RAM), and a hard disk drive, respectively. Connected to the input / output interface 915 are an input device 920 for the user to input various information to the computer 910 and an output device 930 for the computer 910 to output various information to the user. The input device 920 and the output device 930 may be incorporated in the computer 910 or may be connected (externally attached) to the computer 910. For example, the input device 920 may be a keyboard, a mouse, a touch sensor, or the like, and the output device 930 may be a display, a printer, a speaker, or the like. In addition, a device having both functions of the input device 920 and the output device 930, such as a touch panel in which a touch sensor and a display are integrated, may be applied. The communication interface 916 is an interface for the computer 910 to communicate with an external device.

  The auxiliary storage device 914 stores various programs for operating the computer 910 as the server 10 or the terminal 40. The computing device 912 includes the computer 910 in the server 10 or the terminal 40 by expanding the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 914 on the main storage device 913 and executing instructions included in the program. It functions as each part. Note that the recording medium for recording information such as programs provided in the auxiliary storage device 914 may be a computer-readable “non-temporary tangible medium”. For example, tape, disk, card, semiconductor memory, programmable logic, etc. It may be a circuit or the like.

  The program may be acquired from the outside of the computer 910, and in this case, may be acquired via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave). The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Content system 10 Server 12 Server communication part 14 Server control part (control part)
40 terminals (terminal device, first terminal device, second terminal device)
42 terminal communication unit (first terminal communication unit, second terminal communication unit)
44 terminal control unit (control unit, first terminal control unit, second terminal control unit)
48 display

Claims (13)

A terminal device comprising a display unit and a control unit,
The control unit
Receiving input of tag information for each of one or a plurality of regions set on the image displayed by the display unit;
Associate the received tag information with the corresponding area,
A terminal device characterized by that. The control unit outputs the associated tag information and the region to the server in association with the content.
The terminal device according to claim 1. The control unit requests a server for content in which the tag information is associated with the area.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit displays a plurality of tag information candidates for at least one of one or a plurality of regions set on an image displayed on the display unit.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is a terminal device. The control unit
Accepts input of multiple tag information related to images contained in the above area,
Associating the plurality of received tag information and the region,
Switching between requesting the server the content associated with at least one of the plurality of tag information in the area or requesting the server the content associated with all of the plurality of tag information;
The terminal device according to claim 1. The control unit displays in an identifiable manner which region the tag information is associated with.
The terminal device according to claim 1. The control unit displays the tag information in a preset area.
The terminal device according to claim 1. A program for causing a computer to function as a terminal device including a display unit and a control unit, the control unit,
Processing for receiving input of tag information for each of one or a plurality of regions set on an image displayed by the display unit;
A process of associating the received tag information with a corresponding area;
A program characterized by having executed. A server comprising a control unit,
The control unit
Get the content that tag information is associated with the area set on the image,
Managing the acquired content in association with the area set on the image and the tag information associated with the area;
A server characterized by that. A method for associating a server that distributes content,
An association step of associating an area on the image related to the content, tag information that is information related to an image included in the area, and the content;
The association method characterized by including. A server comprising a control unit,
The control unit
The content is managed by associating the region set on the image with the tag information associated with the region,
When a request for content in which the tag information is associated with the region is received, the content is output.
A server characterized by that. A server distribution method for distributing content,
A management step for managing the area on the image related to the content, tag information that is information related to the image included in the area, and the content in association with each other;
When receiving a request for content associated with the tag information in the region, a distribution step of distributing content associated with the tag information in the region;
Including a distribution method. A content system comprising a first terminal device, a second terminal device, and a server,
The first terminal device includes a first terminal control unit and a first terminal communication unit,
The first terminal control unit
Accepting input of tag information for each of one or more regions set on the image to be displayed,
Associate the received tag information with the corresponding area,
Via the first terminal communication unit, the associated tag information and the region are output to the server in association with content,
The second terminal device includes a second terminal control unit and a second terminal communication unit,
The second terminal control unit
Accepting input of tag information for each of one or more regions set on the image to be displayed,
Associate the received tag information with the corresponding area,
Via the second terminal communication unit, request the server for content associated with the tag information in the area,
The server includes a server control unit and a server communication unit,
The server control unit
The content is managed by associating the region set on the image with the tag information associated with the region,
When the area set on the image, the tag information associated with the area, and the content are acquired from the first terminal device via the server communication unit, the acquired tag information is included in the acquired content. Is associated with the above area,
The content is output when a request for content in which tag information is associated with an area set on the image is received from the second terminal device via the server communication unit. system.

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