JP2018022321A - Server and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cancel restriction on display time of a specific comment among comments displayed in a time line.SOLUTION: A server can perform access to a client terminal that a user uses and a storage device. The server comprises: means for storing a user ID for identifying the user and a comment ID for identifying a comment submitted by the user, comment content information indicating content of the comment and submission time information indicating submission time of the comment in association in the storage device; means for displaying the comment indicated by each of a plurality of pieces of comment content information along the submission time indicated by the submission time information in a first region of the client terminal; specification means for specifying a first comment ID for identifying a first comment satisfying a predetermined first condition from among comment IDs stored in the storage device; and means for displaying the first comment identified by the first comment ID specified by the specification means in a second region of the client terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a server and a program.

  In recent years, the number of SNS (Social Networking Service) users has been increasing in services using the Internet. The SNS user can post a comment on content (for example, moving image content) provided by the SNS. Comments posted by users are displayed on the timeline of other users. In the timeline, each comment is arranged according to the comment posting time by the user.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying a comment on such a timeline.

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However, every time a new comment is posted, the old comment disappears from the timeline. Therefore, as the number of comments increases, the time for one comment to be seen by the user becomes shorter.
In particular, the more attractive the content, the greater the number of comments for that content. In other words, the attractiveness of the content and the time for a single comment to be seen by the user are in a trade-off relationship with each other.

  That is, conventionally, there is a restriction on the display time of comments on the timeline.

  An object of the present invention is to eliminate the restriction on the display time of a specific comment among comments displayed on the timeline.

One embodiment of the present invention provides:
A server accessible to a client terminal and a storage device used by a user,
The user ID for identifying the user, the comment ID for identifying the comment posted by the user, the comment content information indicating the content of the comment, and the posting time information indicating the posting time of the comment are associated with each other. Means for storing in the storage device;
Means for displaying a comment indicated by each of a plurality of comment content information in a first area of the client terminal along a posting time indicated by the posting time information;
A specifying unit for specifying a first comment ID for identifying a first comment satisfying a predetermined first condition from the comment IDs stored in the storage device;
A means for displaying a first comment identified by a first comment ID identified by the identifying means in a second area of the client terminal;
It is a server.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the restriction | limiting of the display time of a specific comment can be eliminated among the comments displayed on a timeline.

Schematic which shows the outline | summary of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the user database of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the moving image content database of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the comment database of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the user action database of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the viewing history database of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the flow of the process of the comment pick-up of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the flow of a process of the user action of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG. The figure which shows the flow of the process of the comment pick-up of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that in the drawings for describing the embodiments, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols in principle, and the repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

(1) Outline of Embodiment An outline of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a user who is viewing a certain video content (hereinafter referred to as “viewing user”) can post a comment on the video content. FIG. 1 shows an example in which users 1 to 3 post comments 1 to 3, respectively.

The moving image content display area includes a timeline area and a pickup area.
In the timeline area, comments posted by the viewing user are displayed in chronological order. In the timeline area, the oldest comment disappears whenever a new comment is posted. FIG. 1 shows an example in which comments 1 to 3 are displayed in time series.
In the pickup area, comments that satisfy the pickup condition among the comments posted by the viewing user are displayed. Even if the timeline area is updated, the pickup area is not updated. That is, even if a new comment is posted in the pickup area, the picked-up comment is not deleted. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the comment 2 is displayed in the pickup area.

  The timeline area and the pickup area are shared by all viewing users. That is, comments displayed in the timeline area and the pickup area can be viewed not only by users who have posted comments but also by users who have not posted comments.

  In this way, of the comments displayed in the timeline area, comments that satisfy the pickup condition are held in the pickup area.

(2) First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described.

(2-1) Configuration of Information Processing System The configuration of the information processing system will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing system according to the first embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing system 1 includes a client terminal 10 and a server 30.
The client terminal 10 and the server 30 are connected via a network (for example, the Internet or an intranet) NW.

  The client terminal 10 is an example of an information processing apparatus that transmits a request to the server 30. The client terminal 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. A user who uses the client terminal 10 is a video content manager (for example, a person in charge of managing the distribution of video content), a video content performer (for example, a talent), a video content viewer, or a combination thereof. It is.

  The server 30 is an example of an information processing apparatus that provides the client terminal 10 with a response corresponding to the request transmitted from the client terminal 10. The server 30 is, for example, a web server.

(2-1-1) Configuration of Client Terminal A configuration of the client terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The client terminal 10 includes a storage device 11, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, an input / output interface 13, a communication interface 14, and a positioning unit 15.

The storage device 11 is configured to store a program and data. The storage device 11 is, for example, a combination of ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and storage (for example, flash memory or hard disk).
The program is, for example, an OS (Operating System) program, an application (for example, a web browser) program for executing information processing, or the like.
The data is, for example, a database referred to in information processing and data obtained by executing information processing (that is, an execution result of information processing).

  The CPU 12 is configured to realize the function of the client terminal 10 by starting a program stored in the storage device 11.

The input / output interface 13 is configured to receive a user instruction from an input device connected to the client terminal 10 and to output information to an output device connected to the client terminal 10.
The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or a combination thereof.
The output device is, for example, a display.

  The communication interface 14 is configured to control communication between the client terminal 10 and the server 30.

  The positioning unit 15 is configured to generate information indicating the position of the client terminal 10 (hereinafter referred to as “comment position information”). The positioning unit 15 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module.

(2-1-2) Server Configuration The configuration of the server 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The server 30 includes a storage device 31, a CPU 32, and a communication interface 34.

The storage device 31 is configured to store a program and data. The storage device 31 is, for example, a combination of ROM, RAM, and storage (for example, flash memory or hard disk).
The program is, for example, an OS program, an application program for executing information processing, or the like.
The data is, for example, a database referred to in information processing and data obtained by executing information processing (that is, an execution result of information processing).

  The CPU 32 is configured to realize the function of the server 30 by starting a program stored in the storage device 31.

The input / output interface 33 is configured to accept a user instruction from an input device connected to the server 30 and to output information to an output device connected to the server 30.
The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or a combination thereof.
The output device is, for example, a display.

  The communication interface 34 is configured to control communication between the server 30 and the client terminal 10.

(2-2) Database A database according to the first embodiment will be described. Each database is stored in the storage device 31.

(2-2-1) User Database A user database according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the user database according to the first embodiment.

The user database stores information about users (hereinafter referred to as “user information”).
As shown in FIG. 3, the user database includes a “user ID” field, a “user name” field, an “email address” field, a “password” field, an “age” field, a “gender” field, It includes a “user type” field, a “user interest value” field, a “user point” field, an “external account” field, a “follow user ID” field, and a “user image” field. Each field is associated with each other.

  The “user ID” field stores a user ID. The user ID is information for identifying the user.

  In the “user name” field, text indicating the user name is stored. The user name is information that is arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “mail address” field stores information indicating the user's mail address. The e-mail address is information arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “password” field stores information indicating the user's password. The password is information that is arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “age” field stores a value indicating the age of the user. The age is information arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “gender” field stores a code indicating the gender of the user. The code “M” indicates male. The code “F” indicates a woman. The gender is information arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “user type” field stores information indicating the user type (hereinafter referred to as “user type information”). The user type is, for example, one of administrator, performer, free, or paid. An administrator means a user who has authority to manage the server 30. A performer means a user who appears in a program. Free means a user who has not paid a usage fee for a service provided by the server 30 (hereinafter referred to as “non-chargeable user”). Paying means a user who pays a usage fee for a service provided by the server 30 (hereinafter referred to as “charging user”).

  A user interest value is stored in the “user interest value” field. The user interest value is information indicating the level of interest of another user with respect to a certain user. The information in the “user interest value” field of a certain user is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action of another user. For example, when the user A performs a user action indicating interest in the user B (for example, designation of an image indicating interest), the server 30 increases the user interest value corresponding to the user ID of the user B.

  A value indicating a user point is stored in the “user point” field. The user point is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action. When the user performs a user action for increasing user points (for example, selecting a correct answer to a quiz problem related to moving image content or a playback request (described later)), the server 30 increases the user points. When the user performs a user action (for example, purchase of a product) that decreases the user points, the server 30 decreases the user points.

  Information indicating an external account is stored in the “external account” field. The external account is information arbitrarily determined by the user. The external account is, for example, an account for a web service (for example, a social networking service).

  The “follow user ID” field stores a user ID for identifying the follow user. A follow user is another user associated with a certain user.

  In the “user image” field, image data of an image (for example, an icon image) arbitrarily registered by the user is stored.

  FIG. 3 shows that user information corresponding to the user ID “U003” includes a user name “viewer C”, an age “25 years old”, a gender “female”, a user type “free”, and a user interest value “5”. ”, User point“ 300 ”, external account“ UA3 ”, follow user ID“ U002 ”, and user image“ IMG_U1 ”.

(2-2-2) Video content database The video content database of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the moving image content database according to the first embodiment.

The moving image content database stores information about moving image content (hereinafter referred to as “moving image content information”). The content is, for example, pre-recorded video content (so-called recorded video content), or video content distributed at the same time as recording (so-called live video content).
As shown in FIG. 4, the content database includes a “video content ID” field, a “number of frames” field, a “playback time” field, a “program name” field, a “video content interest value” field, It includes a “performer ID” field and a “video content image” field.

  The “moving image content ID” field stores the moving image content ID. The moving image content ID is information for identifying the moving image content.

  A value indicating the number of frames of the moving image content is stored in the “frame number” field. The information in the “number of frames” field is predetermined information.

  In the “playback time” field, a value indicating the playback time of the moving image content is stored. The information in the “reproduction time” field is predetermined information.

  In the “program name” field, information indicating the name of the moving image content, the description about the moving image content, or a combination thereof is stored. Information in the “program name” field is predetermined information.

  The “video content interest value” field stores the video content interest value. The moving image content interest value is information indicating the level of interest of the user with respect to the moving image content. The moving image content interest value is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action. For example, when the user performs a user action indicating interest in the moving image content (for example, designation of an image indicating interest), the server 30 increases the moving image content interest value corresponding to the moving image content ID of the moving image content. .

  In the “performer ID” field, a user ID for identifying a performer of the moving image content is stored.

  The “moving image content image” field stores moving image content image image data relating to the moving image content. The moving image content image is, for example, a thumbnail image of moving image content.

  FIG. 4 shows that the video content information regarding the video content identified by the video content ID “MC001” includes the number of frames “100”, the playback time “10 minutes”, the program name “soccer”, and the video content interest value “150”. ”And a moving image content image“ IMG_MC1 ”.

  Each moving image content ID is associated with a “frame ID” field and a “frame data” field. Each field is associated with each other.

  The “frame ID” field stores a frame ID. The frame ID is information for identifying a frame.

  Frame data is stored in the “frame data” field. That is, one moving image content includes a plurality of frame data. Information in the “frame data” field is predetermined information.

(2-2-3) Comment Database The comment database according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the comment database according to the first embodiment.

Information related to comments posted by the user (hereinafter referred to as “comment information”) is stored in the comment database.
As shown in FIG. 5, the comment database is associated with the moving image content ID. The comment database includes a “comment ID” field, a “poster ID” field, a “posting time” field, a “comment content” field, a “comment interest value” field, a “comment position information” field, “ It includes a “pickup flag” field and a “pickup user ID” field.

  A comment ID is stored in the “comment ID” field. The comment ID is information for identifying a comment.

  The “poster ID” field stores the user ID of the user who posted the comment.

  In the “posting time” field, information indicating the posting time of the comment (hereinafter referred to as “posting time information”) is stored. Information in the “posting time” field is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action.

  Information indicating the content of the comment (hereinafter referred to as “comment content information”) is stored in the “comment content” field. The comment content information is text, sound, still image, moving image, or a combination thereof. Information in the “comment content” field is information arbitrarily determined by the user.

  A comment interest value is stored in the “comment interest value” field. The comment interest value is information indicating the level of interest of the user with respect to a certain comment. The information in the “comment interest value” field is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action. For example, when the user performs a user action indicating interest in the comment (for example, designation of an image indicating interest), the server 30 increases the comment interest value corresponding to the comment ID of the comment.

  In the “comment position information” field, comment position information is stored. The comment position information indicates the position where the comment is posted. The comment position information is, for example, position information generated by the positioning unit 15 when the client terminal 10 transmits a comment request (described later) to the server 30.

  The “pickup flag” field stores a value indicating whether or not the comment is a pickup target. The value “0” indicates that the comment is not a pickup target. The value “1” indicates that the comment is a pickup target.

  In the “Pickup User ID” field, the user ID of the user who has instructed pickup is stored.

  FIG. 5 shows that the comment information corresponding to the comment (comment ID “COM003”) posted by the user ID “U003” for the moving image content identified by the moving image content ID “MC001” is the comment “best” and the comment interest. The example includes a value “80”, comment position information “x3, y3”, and a pickup flag “1”.

(2-2-4) User Action Database A user action database according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the user action database according to the first embodiment.

The user action database stores information about user actions (hereinafter referred to as “user action information”).
As shown in FIG. 6, the user action database is associated with a user ID. The user action database includes a “user action ID” field, a “user action date / time” field, and a “user action target ID” field.

  The “user action ID” field stores a user action ID. The user action ID is information for identifying the user action.

  The “user action date” field stores information indicating the date and time when the user action was performed. The information in the “user action date” field is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action.

  The user action target ID is stored in the “user action target ID” field. The user action target ID is information for identifying the target of the user action. Information in the “user action target ID” field is information determined by the server 30 based on the user action.

(2-2-5) Viewing History Database The viewing history database according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the viewing history database according to the first embodiment.

The viewing history database stores information related to viewing history (hereinafter referred to as “viewing history information”).
As shown in FIG. 7, the viewing history database is associated with the user ID. The viewing history database includes a “viewing history ID” field, a “video content ID” field, and a “viewing time” field.

  The “viewing history ID” field stores the viewing history ID. The viewing history ID is information for identifying the viewing history.

  “Movie content ID” stores the movie content ID of the movie content viewed by the user.

  The “viewing time” field stores information indicating the date and time when the viewing was performed. Information in the “viewing time” field is information determined by the server 30.

(2-3) Information Processing Flow The information processing flow of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flow of comment pickup processing according to the first embodiment. 9 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed in the information processing of FIG.

The process in FIG. 8 is executed by the client terminals 10 a and 10 b and the server 30.
The client terminal 10a is used by a user of the user type “free” (user ID “U003” / user name “viewer C” in FIG. 3).
The client terminal 10b is used by a user of the user type “performer” (user ID “U002” / user name “performer B” in FIG. 3).

First, the client terminals 10a and 10b execute a login request (S100).
Specifically, when a user (viewer C and performer B) inputs a user ID and password using an input device, the CPU 12 receives the user ID and password via the input / output interface 13. As an example, the user (viewer C) of the client terminal 10a inputs the user ID “U003” corresponding to the user type “free”, and the user of the client terminal 10b (performer B) is the user type “performer”. The user ID “U002” corresponding to is input.
Next, the CPU 12 transmits a login request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14. The login request includes a user ID and a password.

The server 30 executes login authentication (S300).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives login requests transmitted from the client terminals 10 a and 10 b via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 specifies the password corresponding to the user ID included in the login request with reference to the user database (FIG. 3).
Next, when the specified password matches the password included in the login request, the CPU 32 permits login.
Next, the CPU 32 transmits data corresponding to the program guide screen P100 (FIG. 9) to the client terminals 10a and 10b via the communication interface 34.

The client terminals 10a and 10b execute a reproduction request (S101).
Specifically, the CPU 12 receives data transmitted from the server 30 via the communication interface 14.
Next, the CPU 12 displays the program guide screen P100 (FIG. 9) based on the data on the display via the input / output interface 13.

As shown in FIG. 9, the program guide screen P100 includes buttons B100a to B100c.
The button B100a is a button for requesting reproduction of the moving image content having the program name “soccer”. The moving image content ID “MC001” is assigned to the button B100a.
The button B100b is a button for requesting reproduction of the moving image content with the program name “dance”. The moving image content ID “MC002” is assigned to the button B100b.
The button B100c is a button for requesting reproduction of the moving image content having the program name “Fashion”. The moving image content ID “MC003” is assigned to the button B100c.

When the user (viewer C) designates the button B 100 b using the input device, the CPU 12 receives a playback request for the moving image content with the program name “soccer” via the input / output interface 13. The reproduction request includes the moving image content ID “MC002” assigned to the button B100b.
Next, the CPU 12 transmits a reproduction request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14.

The server 30 executes selection of moving image content information (S301).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives a reproduction request transmitted from the client terminals 10 a and 10 b via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 refers to the moving image content database (FIG. 4) and extracts moving image content information corresponding to the moving image content ID included in the reproduction request.
Next, the CPU 32 transmits the moving image content information to the client terminals 10a and 10b via the communication interface 34.

The client terminals 10a and 10b execute program reproduction (S102).
Specifically, the CPU 12 receives moving image content information via the communication interface 14.
Next, the CPU 12 displays the program screen P101 (FIG. 9) based on the frame data included in the moving image content information on the display via the input / output interface 13.

The program screen P101 in FIG. 9 is a screen common to all users.
The program screen P101 includes areas A101a and A101b and buttons B101a and B101ab.
The button B101a is a button for instructing a user action. A moving image content ID is assigned to the button B101a.
The button B101b is a button for instructing posting of a comment.
In the area A101a (an example of the third area), moving image content corresponding to the frame data is displayed. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the moving image content is a dance moving image.
In the timeline area A101b (an example of the first area), a comment posted by a user viewing the moving image content and a combination of the user name who posted the comment are displayed. The display order of the combinations follows the time series in which comments are posted. Specifically, the newest comment is displayed in the lowest LO. Comments older than the most recent comment are arranged in chronological order from the newest comment upward. In the timeline area A101b, when a new comment is posted by the user, the new comment is displayed in the lowermost LO. When a new comment is displayed, the comment displayed in the uppermost LO (that is, the oldest comment among the comments displayed in the timeline area A101b) disappears from the timeline area A101b. The comment disappeared from the timeline area A101b can be displayed in the timeline area A101b by a scroll operation (for example, an operation of swiping the liquid crystal display from the upper UP to the lower LO).
A user ID is assigned to the user name. User A can specify user B as the target of the user action. When the user B is designated, the server 30 adds the value of the “user interest value” field corresponding to the user ID assigned to the designated user B in the user database (FIG. 3). Further, the server 30 stores information indicating the date and time when the user B is designated in the “user action date and time” field in the user action database (FIG. 6) corresponding to the user ID of the user A, and the “user action target” The user ID of user B is stored in the “ID” field.
A comment ID is assigned to the comment. The user can designate each comment as a user action target. When the comment is designated, the server 30 adds the value of the “comment interest value” field corresponding to the comment ID assigned to the designated comment in the comment database (FIG. 5). Further, the server 30 stores information indicating the date and time when the comment is designated in the “user action date and time” field in the user action database (FIG. 6) corresponding to the user ID included in the login request, and “user action The comment ID is stored in the “target ID” field.

The client terminal 10a executes a comment request (S103a).
Specifically, when the user (viewer C) designates the button B101b of the program screen P101 (FIG. 9) using the input device, the CPU 12 receives the program screen P102 (FIG. 10) via the input / output interface 13. ) Appears on the display.

The difference between the program screen P102 (FIG. 10) and the program screen P101 (FIG. 9) is an input field F102 and a button B102.
The input field F102 is a field for inputting a comment.
The button B102 is a button for instructing posting of the comment input in the input field F102.

  When the user (viewer C) uses the input device to input a comment in the input field F102 and designates the button B102, the CPU 12 transmits a comment request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14. The comment request is executed by the user ID included in the login request in S100, the moving image content ID included in the reproduction request in S101, the comment input in the input field F102 (for example, text data corresponding to the comment), and S103a. Position information generated by the positioning unit 15 at the time.

The server 30 updates the comment database (S302).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives a comment request transmitted from the client terminal 10 a via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 adds a new record to the comment database (FIG. 5). A new comment ID is stored in the “comment ID” field of the new record. The “poster ID” field stores a user ID included in the comment request. The “posting time” field stores information indicating the time when the CPU 32 accepts the comment request. In the “comment content” field, a comment included in the comment request is stored. An initial value “0” is stored in the “comment interest value” field. The “comment position information” field stores position information included in the comment request. The “pickup flag” field stores an initial value “0”. An initial value “N / A” is stored in the “Pickup User ID” field.
Next, the CPU 32 transmits a comment response to the comment request to the client terminals 10a and 10b via the communication interface 34. The comment response includes comment information of the new record.

The client terminals 10a and 10b update the timeline area (S104).
Specifically, the CPU 12 receives a comment response transmitted from the server 30 via the communication interface 14.
Next, the CPU 12 updates the timeline area A101b based on the comment information included in the comment response. As a result, the program screen P103 (FIG. 11) is displayed on the display.

The program screen P103 in FIG. 11 is common to all users.
The difference between the program screen P103 and the program screen P102 (FIG. 10) is the timeline area A101b. In the timeline area A101b of the program screen P103, the comment (contributor name “viewer C” / comment “highest”) corresponding to the comment information included in the comment response is displayed in the lowest LO.

The client terminal 10b executes a pickup request (S105b).
Specifically, when the user (performer B) swipes the comment COM103 of the viewer C from the LS side to the RS side using the input device, the CPU 12 designates the comment COM103 via the input / output interface 13. Accept.
Next, the CPU 12 transmits a pickup request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14. The pickup request includes the user ID included in the login request in S100 (that is, the user ID that identifies the user who specified the comment COM103) and the comment ID of the comment COM103.

The server 30 updates the comment database (S303).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives a pickup request transmitted from the client terminal 10b via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 specifies a record corresponding to the comment ID included in the pickup request with reference to the comment database (FIG. 5).
Next, the CPU 32 stores the value “1” in the “pickup flag” field of the specified record.
Next, the CPU 32 stores the user ID included in the pickup request in the “Pickup User ID” field of the specified record.
Next, the CPU 32 transmits a pickup response to the pickup request to the client terminals 10a and 10b via the communication interface 34. The pickup response includes the comment information of the record updated in S303.

The client terminals 10a and 10b update the pickup area (S106).
Specifically, the CPU 12 displays a comment corresponding to the comment ID included in the pickup response in S303 in the pickup area A104 (an example of the second area) of the program screen P104 (FIG. 13). A comment ID is assigned to the pickup area A104.

  The comment displayed in the pickup area A104 disappears from the pickup area A104 when a new comment is picked up or when a predetermined time elapses after being displayed in the area A105.

Thus, according to the first embodiment, the comment designated by the performer B remains in the pickup area A104 even after disappearing from the timeline area A101b. Thereby, the restriction on the display time of the comment remaining in the pickup area A104 can be solved. As a result, it is possible to continue showing a specific comment to each user.
In particular, in the case of moving image content, the content of the moving image content changes with time. Therefore, the number of posted comments tends to be larger than content other than video content (for example, still image content). As a result, the display time of each comment displayed in the pickup area A104 tends to be short. Therefore, it is particularly preferable that the first embodiment is applied to moving image content.

(3) Second Embodiment A second embodiment will be described.
Since the configuration of the information processing system and the database are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

(3-1) Information Processing Flow The information processing flow of the second embodiment will be described.

(3-1-1) User Action Processing Flow User action processing according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of user action processing according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG.

  The processes of S100 to S102, S300, and S301 in FIG. 14 are the same as those in FIG.

The client terminal 10 executes a user action request (S110).
Specifically, when the user designates the button B 101 a (FIG. 9) using the input device, the CPU 12 receives a user action request instruction from the user via the input / output interface 13.
Next, the CPU 12 transmits a user action request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14. The user action request includes the user ID included in the login request in S100 and the moving image content ID assigned to the button B101a.

The server 30 executes database update (S310).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives a user action request transmitted from the client terminal 10 via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 stores information indicating the date and time when the user action request is received in the “user action date and time” field of the user action database (FIG. 6) corresponding to the user ID included in the login request in S100. Further, the CPU 32 stores the moving image content ID included in the user action request in the “user action target ID” field of the user action database. Further, the CPU 32 adds the value of the “moving content interest value” field corresponding to the moving image content ID in the moving image content database (FIG. 4).
Next, the CPU 32 transmits a user action response corresponding to the user action request to the client terminal 10 via the communication interface 34.

The client terminal 10 displays the user action screen (S111).
Specifically, the CPU 12 receives a user action response transmitted from the server 30 via the communication interface 14.
Next, the CPU 12 displays the user action screen P <b> 110 (FIG. 15) on the display via the input / output interface 13. The user action screen P110 includes images IMG110a and IMG110b corresponding to the user action response.

The client terminal 10 executes a user action request (S112).
Specifically, when the user designates the comment (FIG. 15) of the viewer D in the timeline area A 101b by using the input device, the CPU 12 instructs the user action request via the input / output interface 13 to the user. Accept from.
Next, the CPU 12 transmits a user action request to the server 30 via the communication interface 14. The user action request includes the user ID included in the login request in S100 and the comment ID assigned to the comment of the viewer D.

The server 30 executes database update (S311).
Specifically, the CPU 32 receives a user action request transmitted from the client terminal 10 via the communication interface 34.
Next, the CPU 32 stores information indicating the date and time when the user action request is received in the “user action date and time” field of the user action database (FIG. 6) corresponding to the user ID included in the login request in S100. Further, the CPU 32 stores the comment ID included in the user action request in the “user action target ID” field of the user action database. Further, the CPU 32 adds the value of the “comment interest value” field corresponding to the comment ID in the comment database (FIG. 5) corresponding to the user ID.

The server 30 executes a user action response (S312).
Specifically, the CPU 32 transmits a user action response corresponding to the user action request to the client terminal 10 via the communication interface 34.

The client terminal 10 displays the user action screen (S113).
Specifically, the CPU 12 receives a user action response transmitted from the server 30 via the communication interface 14.
Next, the CPU 12 displays the user action screen P111 (FIG. 15) on the display via the input / output interface 13. In the user action screen P111, it is displayed that the comment of the viewer D is the target of the user action in the timeline area A101b.

(3-1-2) Comment Pickup Processing Flow The comment pickup processing of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a flow of comment pickup processing according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in the information processing of FIG.

The process of FIG. 16 is executed by the client terminals 10 a and 10 c and the server 30.
The client terminal 10a is used by a user of the user type “free” (user ID “U003” / user name “viewer C” in FIG. 3).
The client terminal 10c is used by a user of the user type “free” (user ID “U002” / user name “viewer E”).

The processes of S100 to S104 and the processes of S300 to S302 in FIG. 16 are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 8).
The process of S112 and the process of S311 are the same as those in FIG.

After updating the database (S311), the server 30 executes a user action response (S320).
Specifically, the CPU 32 specifies a comment that satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the value of the “comment interest value” field is a predetermined value or more).
Next, the CPU 32 transmits a user action response corresponding to the user action request to the client terminal 10 via the communication interface 34. When the value of the “comment interest value” field is equal to or larger than the predetermined value, the user action response includes the comment information of the record of the comment database updated in S311.

The client terminals 10a and 10c update the pickup area (S120).
Specifically, the CPU 12 displays a comment corresponding to the comment ID included in the user action response in S320 in the pickup area A120 of the program screen P120 (FIG. 17). A comment ID is assigned to the pickup area A120.

  The comment displayed in the pickup area A120 disappears from the pickup area A120 when a new comment is picked up or when a predetermined time has elapsed since it was displayed in the pickup area A120.

  According to the second embodiment, even if there is no pickup request, a comment that satisfies a predetermined condition is displayed in the pickup area A120.

The predetermined condition includes any of the following, or a combination thereof, in addition to the value of the “comment interest value” field being a predetermined value or more.
A comment posted by a specific user (for example, a user whose value in the “user interest value” field is equal to or greater than a predetermined value).
A comment posted by a specific user (for example, a user having the largest value in the “user interest value” field among user IDs corresponding to a reproduction request (S101) including a common video content ID).
A specific user (for example, a user whose value in the “user interest value” field is within a predetermined rank (for example, the top ten) among user IDs corresponding to a reproduction request (S101) including a common video content ID). Must be a posted comment.
A comment posted by a specific user (for example, a user whose value in the “user point” field is equal to or greater than a predetermined value among user IDs corresponding to a reproduction request (S101) including a common video content ID).
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a comment ID having the largest value in the “comment interest value” field among comment IDs corresponding to a common video content ID).
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a comment ID whose value in the “comment interest value” field is within a predetermined rank (for example, the top 10) among the comment IDs corresponding to the common video content ID) There is.
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a predetermined (for example, 100th) comment ID in the “posting time” field in a comment ID corresponding to a common video content ID).
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a comment ID corresponding to a “comment content” field in which a predetermined keyword is stored).
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a comment ID corresponding to a “posting time” field in which information indicating a predetermined date and time is stored).
A specific comment (for example, a comment identified by a comment ID corresponding to a “posting position information” field in which predetermined position information is stored).

(4) Modification A modification will be described.

(4-1) Modification 1
Modification 1 will be described.
The pickup request of the first modification includes a user ID corresponding to the comment ID (that is, a user ID for identifying a user who has posted a comment corresponding to the comment ID) instead of the comment ID.
Thereby, a comment posted by a specific user can be displayed in the pickup area A104.

(4-2) Modification 2
Modification 2 will be described.
In the pickup area A104 of the second modification, a plurality of comments are displayed in time series. In this case, the oldest comment disappears from the pickup area A104 every time a new comment is picked up.

(4-3) Modification 3
Modification 3 will be described.
In Modification 3, a comment posted to a comment target other than the moving image content is picked up.
The subject of comment may be a user. In this case, the comment database (FIG. 5) corresponds to the user ID, not the moving image content ID.
The comment target may be content other than video content (for example, still image content, audio content, text content, or a combination thereof). In this case, the comment database (FIG. 5) corresponds to information for identifying the content, not the moving image content ID.
The comment target may be a comment. In this case, the comment database (FIG. 5) corresponds to the comment ID, not the moving image content ID.

(4-4) Modification 4
Modification 4 will be described.
In the fourth modification, when the value of the “comment interest value” field (FIG. 5) reaches a predetermined value, the server 30 determines that the “user interest value” associated with the user ID corresponding to the “comment interest value” field. Increase the value of the "" field (FIG. 3). That is, the server 30 increases the user interest value based on the comment interest value.
Thereby, the user can be given an incentive to post a comment that attracts other users.

(4-5) Modification 5
Modification 5 will be described.
In the fifth modification, the server 30 may continue to display the comments that satisfy the predetermined condition without deleting them from the timeline area A101b instead of displaying them in the pickup area A104.
As an example, the server 30 continues to display the comment posted by the billing user without deleting it from the timeline area A101b, regardless of posting of the comment of the non-billing user, until a certain time has passed since the posting.
Thereby, the incentive of paying a usage fee for the service provided by the server 30 can be given to the user.

(5) Summary of this embodiment Hereinafter, this embodiment is summarized.

In the present embodiment, the server 30 can access the client terminal 10 used by the user and the storage device 31.
The server
The user ID for identifying the user, the comment ID for identifying the comment posted by the user, the comment content information indicating the content of the comment, and the posting time information indicating the posting time of the comment are associated and stored in the storage device. Means (32) for
Means (32) for displaying the comment indicated by each of the plurality of comment content information on the timeline area A101b of the client terminal along the posting time indicated by the posting time information;
A specifying unit (32) for specifying a first comment ID for identifying a first comment satisfying a predetermined first condition from the comment IDs stored in the storage device,
Means (32) for displaying the first comment identified by the first comment ID identified by the identifying means in the pickup area A104 of the client terminal.

  Comments that satisfy the first condition remain in the pickup area A104 even after disappearing from the timeline area A101b. Thereby, the restriction on the display time of the comment remaining in the pickup area A104 can be solved. As a result, it is possible to continue showing a specific comment to each user.

  The specifying unit may specify a comment ID that identifies a comment specified by a user that satisfies a second condition different from the first condition as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, the comment designated by the specific user can be left in the pickup area A104.

The server may include means (32) for displaying content in the area A101a of the client terminal.
The user who satisfies the second condition may be a content manager or a content performer.

  Thereby, the comment designated by the content manager or the performer of the content can be left in the pickup area A104. The content manager or the performer of the content can increase the content by arbitrarily determining a comment to be displayed in the pickup area A104.

The server may include means for associating a user ID and a user interest value indicating a level of interest of another user with respect to the user in a storage device in association with each other.
The specifying unit may specify a comment ID associated with a user ID corresponding to a user interest value equal to or greater than a predetermined value as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, the comment posted by the user corresponding to the user interest value greater than or equal to the predetermined value can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, one user is given an incentive to attract interest from other users.

The server may include means (32) for associating a user ID with a user interest value indicating a level of interest of another user with respect to the user in association with the storage device (32).
The specifying unit may specify a comment ID associated with a user ID corresponding to a predetermined number of user interest values in descending order of the user interest value as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, the comment posted by the user corresponding to the relatively high user interest value can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, one user is given an incentive to attract interest from other users.

The server may include means for associating the user ID and the user point indicating the user's point in the storage device.
The specifying unit may specify a comment ID associated with a user ID corresponding to a point equal to or greater than a predetermined value as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, a comment posted by a user corresponding to a user point equal to or greater than a predetermined value can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, an incentive to accumulate user points is given to a certain user.

The server may include means (32) for storing the comment ID and the comment interest value indicating the level of interest of the user with respect to the comment in association with each other in the storage device.
The specifying unit may specify a comment ID corresponding to a comment interest value greater than or equal to a predetermined value as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, the comment corresponding to the comment interest value more than a predetermined value can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, an incentive to post a comment that attracts interest from other users is given to a certain user.

The server may include means for associating the comment ID and the comment interest value indicating the level of interest of the user with respect to the comment in the storage device.
The specifying unit may specify a comment ID corresponding to a predetermined number of comment interest values in descending order of the comment interest value as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, a comment corresponding to a relatively high comment interest value can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, an incentive to post a comment that attracts interest from other users is given to a certain user.

The server may include means for displaying the content in the third area of the client terminal, means for associating the content ID for identifying the content, and the comment ID with each other and storing them in the storage device.
The specifying unit may specify, as the first comment ID, a comment ID that identifies a comment posted in a predetermined order among the comment IDs corresponding to the content ID.

  As a result, a comment posted at a predetermined position after the content starts can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, the user is given an incentive to consider the timing for posting a comment.

  The specifying unit may specify the comment ID corresponding to the comment content information including the specific keyword as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, a comment including a specific keyword can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, the user is given an incentive to consider the content of the comment.

  The specifying unit may specify the comment ID corresponding to the posting time information indicating the specific posting time as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, a comment posted at a specific posting time can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, the user is given an incentive to consider the time for posting a comment.

The server may include means for associating and storing the comment ID and the position information indicating the position where the comment is posted in the storage device.
The specifying unit may specify the comment ID corresponding to the position information indicating the specific position as the first comment ID.

  Thereby, a comment posted at a specific place can be left in the pickup area A104. As a result, the user is given an incentive to consider a place to post a comment.

The server has means (32) for displaying moving image content in the third area of the client terminal;
There may be provided means (32) for storing the content ID for identifying the moving image content and the comment ID in association with each other in the storage device.

  As a result, the restriction on the display time of the comment on the moving image content can be solved.

(6) Other variations

  The storage device 11 may be connected to the client terminal 10 via the network NW. The storage device 31 may be connected to the server 30 via the network NW.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the client terminal 10 receives an instruction corresponding to a button specified by the user has been shown, but the method by which the client terminal 10 receives the user's instruction is not limited to this.
For example, the client terminal 10 responds to a user operation (for example, double tap, swipe, or long press) on a part of the display area (for example, one area when the display is divided into a plurality of areas). An instruction may be accepted.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, the scope of the present invention is not limited to said embodiment. The above-described embodiment can be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, said embodiment and modification can be combined.

1: Information processing system 10: Client terminal 11: Storage device 12: CPU
13: Input / output interface 14: Communication interface 15: Positioning unit 30: Server 31: Storage device 32: CPU
33: Input / output interface 34: Communication interface

Claims (14)

A server accessible to a client terminal and a storage device used by a user,
The user ID for identifying the user, the comment ID for identifying the comment posted by the user, the comment content information indicating the content of the comment, and the posting time information indicating the posting time of the comment are associated with each other. Means for storing in the storage device;
Means for displaying a comment indicated by each of a plurality of comment content information in a first area of the client terminal along a posting time indicated by the posting time information;
A specifying unit for specifying a first comment ID for identifying a first comment satisfying a predetermined first condition from the comment IDs stored in the storage device;
A means for displaying a first comment identified by a first comment ID identified by the identifying means in a second area of the client terminal;
server. The specifying means specifies a comment ID for identifying a comment specified by a user that satisfies a second condition different from the first condition as the first comment ID;
The server according to claim 1. Means for displaying content in a third area of the client terminal;
The user who satisfies the second condition is an administrator of the content or a performer of the content.
The server according to claim 2. Means for associating and storing the user ID and a user interest value indicating a level of interest of another user with respect to the user in the storage device;
The specifying means specifies a comment ID associated with a user ID corresponding to a user interest value greater than or equal to a predetermined value as the first comment ID.
The server according to claim 2 or 3. Means for associating and storing the user ID and a user interest value indicating a level of interest of another user with respect to the user in the storage device;
The specifying means specifies, as the first comment ID, comment IDs associated with user IDs corresponding to a predetermined number of user interest values in descending order of user interest values.
The server according to claim 2 or 3. Means for associating and storing the user ID and a user point indicating the user's point in the storage device;
The specifying unit specifies a comment ID associated with a user ID corresponding to a point equal to or greater than a predetermined value as the first comment ID.
The server according to any one of claims 2 to 5. Means for associating and storing the comment ID and a comment interest value indicating a level of interest of the user with respect to the comment in the storage device;
The specifying means specifies a comment ID corresponding to a comment interest value equal to or greater than a predetermined value as the first comment ID.
The server according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Means for associating and storing the comment ID and a comment interest value indicating a level of interest of the user with respect to the comment in the storage device;
The specifying means specifies a comment ID corresponding to a predetermined number of comment interest values in descending order of the comment interest value as the first comment ID.
The server according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Means for displaying content in a third area of the client terminal;
Means for associating the content ID for identifying the content and the comment ID with each other in the storage device;
The specifying means specifies, as the first comment ID, a comment ID that identifies a comment posted in a predetermined order among comment IDs corresponding to the content ID.
The server according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The specifying unit specifies a comment ID corresponding to comment content information including a specific keyword as the first comment ID.
The server according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The specifying means specifies a comment ID corresponding to posting time information indicating a specific posting time as the first comment ID;
The server according to claim 1. Means for associating and storing the comment ID and position information indicating a position where the comment is posted in the storage device;
The specifying unit specifies a comment ID corresponding to position information indicating a specific position as the first comment ID.
The server according to claim 1. Means for displaying video content in a third area of the client terminal;
Means for associating a content ID for identifying the moving image content with the comment ID and storing the content ID in the storage device;
The server according to claim 1. A computer accessible to a client terminal and a storage device used by a user,
The user ID for identifying the user, the comment ID for identifying the comment posted by the user, the comment content information indicating the content of the comment, and the posting time information indicating the posting time of the comment are associated with each other. Means for storing in the storage device;
Means for displaying a comment indicated by each of a plurality of comment content information in a first area of the client terminal along a posting time indicated by the posting time information;
A specifying means for specifying a first comment ID for identifying a first comment satisfying a predetermined first condition from the comment IDs stored in the storage device; and
Means for causing the first comment identified by the first comment ID identified by the identifying means to be displayed in the second area of the client terminal;
Program to function as.

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