JP2020058000A - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately distribute a missed scene without excessively increasing a processing load of an information processing device to users who are visiting a venue to view a viewing object.SOLUTION: The information processing apparatus includes: a first positional information acquisition unit for acquiring information on a viewing position provided to a user for viewing a to-be-viewed object provided in a venue; a second positional information acquisition unit for acquiring current positional information of the user; a target user determination unit for determining a distribution target user according to the viewing positional information and current positional information; a distribution scene determination unit for determining a distribution scene according to the viewing positional information, the current positional information, and time information; and a distribution unit for performing a process of distributing the information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program, and in particular, selects an appropriate distribution target user from users who are viewing a viewing object such as a sports game, and selects an appropriate distribution scene for the distribution target user. The technology for selecting and delivering.

For users who are delighted to see the viewing objects such as sports games, actually going to the site and watching it is a valuable opportunity to feel the local air feeling with the skin and to be excited with others. is there. In such a viewing, for example, there is a spectator who is looking forward to seeing an important scene such as a scoring scene in a sports game.
However, unlike a situation where, for example, a game that has already been completed is recorded and viewed after the game, an important scene is unknown when it comes. If one can concentrate on watching the game continuously from the start of the game to the end of the game, it is impossible to overlook important scenes, but it is not realistic.
For example, in Patent Literature 1 below, in view of the difficulty of simultaneously watching the performance of a plurality of players at different positions, such as play and performance, by registering a favorite player or place, A configuration is disclosed in which a user receives a notification of a recommended scene based on registration information, and an important scene is not easily overlooked.

JP-A-2006-08350

However, in practice, oversights can occur if you leave your seat to go to the toilet at the time of an important scene, or if you visit a stall to buy watching goods or food and drinks. It is.
Therefore, when an important scene occurs, it is conceivable to transmit information capable of reproducing a replay moving image of the important scene to all of the visiting users. May not be.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has been made to appropriately deliver a missed scene without excessively increasing the processing load of an information processing device when visiting a venue to view a viewing object. Aim.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention obtains a first position information obtaining unit that obtains information on a viewing position given to a user in order to view a viewing object provided in a venue, and obtains current position information of the user. A second position information acquiring unit, a target user determining unit that determines a distribution target user according to the viewing position information and the current position information, and a target user determining unit that determines the distribution position user according to the viewing position information, the current position information, and the time information. A distribution scene determining unit that determines a distribution scene, and a distribution unit that performs a process of distributing information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user are provided.
According to this configuration, not only the viewing position information but also the current position information of the user is acquired, and the distribution target user and the distribution scene are determined based on the two pieces of position information.

The target user determination unit of the information processing device described above determines a user whose current position information is included in a non-viewing area different from a viewing area provided with a viewing space in the venue as the distribution target user, The distribution scene determination unit may determine the distribution scene based on time information at which the current position information of the distribution target user was included in the non-viewing area.
For example, under the condition that the current position of the user can be specified based on a beacon transmitter placed in a proper place in the venue, according to this configuration, the current position information is included in the non-viewing area. In this case, the distribution target user is determined.

The target user determination unit of the information processing apparatus described above determines a user whose current position information and the information of the viewing position are different from each other as the distribution target user, and the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution target user. The distribution scene may be determined based on information on the time at which the current position information and the information on the viewing position are separated.
Acquisition of the current position information and the viewing position information can be realized by processing with a relatively light processing load. Also, the difference between the two pieces of position information can be calculated by a simple calculation.

The distribution scene determination unit of the information processing apparatus described above determines whether or not there is an area for which the situation is difficult to grasp for each scene of the viewing object, and determines the scene when the difficult area exists. The distribution scene may be determined, and the target user determination unit may determine a user whose current position information is included in the difficult area as the distribution target user who distributes the distribution scene.
For example, when the current position information of a person who is excited is biased (except for the difference between support teams), or when the reaction timing of the user differs depending on the current position information, an area that is difficult to grasp such as an area that is difficult to see is displayed. It is determined that the scene exists, and the scene is selected as a distribution target scene.

The information processing apparatus described above includes a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires terminal information from a portable terminal owned by the user, wherein the target user determination unit determines the distribution target user using the terminal information, The scene determination unit may determine the distribution scene using the terminal information.
Acquisition of terminal information is performed to more accurately grasp the situation of the user. That is, by using acceleration information that can be measured by an acceleration sensor provided in a portable terminal (for example, a mobile phone) or the like carried by the user, it is possible to grasp the actual situation of the user (such as walking).

The information processing apparatus described above includes a terminal information acquisition unit that acquires terminal information from a portable terminal possessed by a user, wherein the terminal information acquisition unit includes at least one of acceleration information, angular velocity information, and sound information as the terminal information. May be obtained.
Acquisition of terminal information is performed to more accurately grasp the situation of the user. That is, by specifically acquiring acceleration information, angular velocity information, sound information, and the like, it is possible to accurately grasp the situation of the user.

The distribution scene determination unit of the information processing device described above may determine the distribution scene according to the degree of excitement calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of the viewer.
For example, a scene in which the user is absorbed is determined as a distribution scene.

The information processing apparatus described above includes a timing determination unit that determines, as a distribution timing, a case where the degree of excitement calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of the viewer is small, and the distribution unit performs the distribution in accordance with the distribution timing. May go.
For example, it is possible to determine a situation in which a user can view a distribution scene as distribution timing and distribute the distribution scene. Further, by specifically calculating the degree of excitement, the distribution is executed at a timing suitable for the user to browse the distribution scene.

In the information processing apparatus described above, the information processing apparatus further includes a timing determination unit that determines a case where the distance between the viewing position information and the current position information is within a predetermined range as a distribution timing. The distribution may be performed.
Thus, the distribution is executed at a timing when the user is at his / her seat or at a timing when the user can immediately return to his / her seat.

The information processing apparatus described above includes a highlight scene generation unit that aggregates highlight scenes of the viewing object, and the distribution unit arrives at the venue after the viewing start time of the viewing object. Highlight scene information generated by the highlight scene generation unit may be distributed to the user as the distribution scene information.
As a result, a highlight scene moving image or the like in which the scenes that the user wants to browse is collected. Such a moving image (or image) is distributed to a user who has just arrived as a distribution scene.

An information processing method according to the present invention includes a first position information obtaining step of obtaining information of a viewing position given to a user to view a viewing object provided in a venue, and obtaining a current position information of the user. A second position information acquiring step, a target user determining step of determining a distribution target user in accordance with the viewing position information and the current position information, and a target user determining step in accordance with the viewing position information, the current position information and time information. The information processing apparatus executes a distribution scene determining step of determining a distribution scene and a distribution step of performing processing of distributing information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user.
With this information processing method, it is possible to appropriately deliver a missed scene to a user who is visiting a venue to view a viewing object without excessively increasing the processing load of the information processing apparatus.

The program according to the present invention performs information processing of a second position information transmitting function of transmitting current position information of a user, and a receiving function of receiving distribution position information determined in accordance with viewing position information and the current position information. This is a program to be executed by the device. Further, the program may cause the information processing apparatus to further execute a first position information transmission function of transmitting information on a viewing position given to the user in order to view the viewing object provided in the venue.
With this program, for example, an application program that operates on a user terminal as an information processing device can be realized.

  According to the present invention, a scene that a certain user seems to have overlooked is determined as a delivery scene and is delivered to the user, so that the oversight of the scene can be complemented after appropriately limiting a delivery target.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a network including a distribution control terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a beacon transmitter and a user terminal included in the network system. It is a block diagram of a computer device of an embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a functional configuration of a distribution control terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a user DB. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a position information DB. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of information stored in an important scene DB. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a distribution control DB. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of information stored in an area DB. It is an example of a flowchart of current position information storage processing. It is an example of a flowchart of important scene storage processing. It is an example of a flowchart of a distribution target user determination process. It is another example of the flowchart of a distribution target user determination process. It is an example of a flowchart of a delivery scene determination / delivery process. It is an example of a flowchart of a distribution timing determination process. It is another example of the flowchart of a delivery timing determination process. It is an example of the flowchart of a visit determination process. It is an example of the flowchart of the late user response process. It is an example of the flowchart of the distribution process according to the degree of excitement. It is another example of the flowchart of an important scene storage process. It is another example of the flowchart of a distribution target user determination process.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in the following order.
<1. System Configuration>
<2. Hardware configuration of computer device>
<3. Functional Configuration of Distribution Control Device>
<4. Example of information stored in DB>
[4-1. User DB]
[4-2. Location information DB]
[4-3. Important Scene DB]
[4-4. Distribution control DB]
[4-5. Area DB]
[4-6. DB Mode]
<5. Various processing examples>
[5-1. Current location information storage processing]
[5-2. Important scene memory processing]
[5-3. Distribution target user determination process]
[5-4. Another example of distribution target user determination processing]
[5-5. Distribution scene determination / delivery processing]
[5-6. Distribution timing decision processing]
[5-7. Another example of distribution timing determination processing]
[5-8. Arrival judgment processing]
[5-9. Late User Response Processing]
[5-10. Delivery processing according to the degree of excitement]
[5-11. Another example of important scene storage processing]
<6. Summary>
<7. Program and Storage Medium>

<1. System Configuration>

The configuration of the entire network system including the distribution control device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The distribution control device 1 can communicate with a plurality of user terminals 3 via a communication network 2.

The configuration of the communication network 2 shown in FIG. 1 is not particularly limited. In addition to the above-described Internet, for example, an intranet, an extranet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a CATV (Community Antenna TeleVision) communication network, A virtual private network, a telephone network, a mobile communication network, a satellite communication network, and the like are assumed.
Also, various examples of transmission media constituting all or a part of the communication network 2 are assumed. For example, even in the case of a wire such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 1394, USB (Universal Serial Bus), power line carrier, telephone line, infrared rays such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association), Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 wireless. It can also be used by wireless such as a mobile phone network, a satellite line, and a terrestrial digital network.

The distribution control terminal 1 is, for example, an information processing device that performs appropriate information distribution to a user who has visited a venue such as a ballpark or an event hall in order to view a viewing object such as a sports game or a concert. is there. The distribution control terminal 1 is an embodiment of the information processing device of the present invention.
In the following examples, a baseball game is taken as an example of the viewing object. As an example of the venue, a baseball stadium (also simply referred to as a stadium) will be described.

The distribution control terminal 1 specifically performs processing for determining an important scene in a baseball game, processing for specifying a user who distributes an important scene as a distribution target user, and distribution for distributing to a distribution target user. Processing such as selecting a scene from important scenes is executed. The details will be described later.
In addition, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of managing information of a user whose membership has been registered and a process of managing information of each watching area in the stadium. The information for each watching area is, for example, ID (Identification) information of the camera closest to the viewpoint of the user located in the watching area A, information about a place that is difficult to see for the user located in the watching area A, and the like.

In order to realize such various functions, the distribution control terminal 1 stores a user DB (Database) 50 in which user information is stored, a position information DB 51 in which user position information is stored, and information about important scenes. An important scene DB 52, a distribution control DB 53 storing distribution availability information for each watching area, a distribution availability information according to a user attribute, and the like, and an area DB 54 storing watching area information.
In addition, a video DB (not shown) in which video data of important scenes is stored is managed.
These DBs can communicate with the distribution control terminal 1 via a network such as a LAN, for example, and such a network is not particularly limited as in the communication network 2.

The user terminal 3 is an information processing terminal used by a user who has visited the stadium. The user terminal 3 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) having a communication function, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), or a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
In addition, an application (hereinafter, referred to as a “terminal application”) for enjoying various services provided by the distribution control terminal 1 may be installed and usable in the user terminal 3. In that case, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of various processes executed by the distribution control terminal 1 described later is performed by the user terminal 3 on which the terminal application is installed. The details will be described later.

  The network system may include a plurality of beacon transmitters 4, 4,... Installed at various places in the stadium. As shown in FIG. 2, the beacon transmitter 4 is a device that transmits a signal (beacon signal) within a predetermined range centered on itself. For example, a terminal application that performs a predetermined process when a beacon signal is received is installed in the user terminal 3. The predetermined process is, for example, a process of transmitting information for notifying the distribution control terminal 1 that a beacon signal of the beacon transmitter 4 has entered a receivable area.

The beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmitter 4 is made weaker as the distance from the beacon transmitter 4 increases. Therefore, for example, by transmitting to the distribution control terminal 1 the intensity information of the beacon signal received together with the ID information (described as a beacon ID) capable of specifying the beacon transmitter 4, the distribution control terminal 1 Information can be specified in detail.
The positional relationship between the user terminal 3 (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) and the beacon transmitter 4 (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) will be described with reference to FIG.
In the case where the beacon transmitter 4 does not include the beacon transmitter 4 in the receivable area as in the user terminal 3A, or in the case where the beacon transmitters 4 (4A and 4B) receivable areas overlap as in the user terminal 3B. There is a case where it is included in an area or a case where it is included in a receivable area of one beacon transmitter 4 (4C or 4D) like the user terminals 3C and 3D.
Also, as in the case of the user terminal 3C, it is included in the receivable area of the beacon transmitter 4C, but the distance to the beacon transmitter 4C is long, and the signal strength of the signal to be received is low. The signal strength of the received signal may be high because it is included in the receivable area of the beacon transmitter 4D and the distance from the beacon transmitter 4D is short.

<2. Hardware configuration of computer device>

FIG. 3 shows a hardware configuration of a computer device constituting each device (the user terminal 3, the user DB 50, the position information DB 51, the important scene DB 52, the distribution control DB 53, and the area DB 54) including the distribution control terminal 1. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 of each computer device executes various processes according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 or a program loaded from a storage unit 108 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. I do. The RAM 103 also appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 101 to execute various processes.
The CPU 101, the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 are mutually connected via a bus 104. An input / output interface 105 is also connected to the bus 104.
An input unit 106, an output unit 107, a storage unit 108, and a communication unit 109 are connected to the input / output interface 105.
The input unit 106 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.
The output unit 107 includes a display including an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an organic EL (Electroluminescence) panel, a speaker, and the like.
The storage unit 108 includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a flash memory device, and the like.
The communication unit 109 performs communication processing and communication between devices via the network 2.
A media drive 110 is connected to the input / output interface 105 as necessary, and a removable medium 111 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted. Reading is performed.

In such a computer device, data and programs are uploaded and downloaded by communication through the communication unit 109. Also, data and programs can be transferred via the removable medium 111.
The CPU 101 performs a processing operation based on various programs, so that each device such as the distribution control terminal 1 (user terminal 3, user DB 50, position information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, area DB 54) is required. Information processing and communication are performed.
It should be noted that an information processing apparatus constituting each device (the user terminal 3, the user DB 50, the position information DB 51, the important scene DB 52, the distribution control DB 53, the area DB 54) such as the distribution control terminal 1 is a computer device as shown in FIG. The configuration is not limited to one, and a plurality of computer devices may be systematized and configured. The plurality of computer devices may be systemized by a LAN or the like, or may be remotely located by a VPN or the like using the Internet or the like. The plurality of information processing devices may include an information processing device as a server group (cloud) that can be used by a cloud computing service.

Each function of the information processing apparatus is a function realized by processing executed by the CPU 101 in the information processing apparatus according to a program. However, the processing of all or some of the components described below may be realized by hardware.
When each function is realized by software, each function does not need to be realized by an independent program. Processing of a plurality of functions may be executed by one program, or one function may be realized by cooperation of a plurality of program modules.
Each function may be distributed to a plurality of information processing devices. Further, one of the functions may be realized by a plurality of information processing devices.

<3. Functional Configuration of Distribution Control Device>

A specific functional configuration of the distribution control terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The distribution control terminal 1 includes a first position information acquisition unit 1a, a second position information acquisition unit 1b, a terminal information acquisition unit 1c, a target user determination unit 1d, a distribution scene determination unit 1e, a timing determination unit 1f, and a highlight scene generation unit. 1g and a distribution unit 1h.

  The first position information acquiring unit 1a performs a process of acquiring information on a seat position (viewing position, own seat) given to a user in a spectator seat provided in a stadium. Seat position information may be information that can specify one seat that can be seated by one user, or may be information that specifies the position of a plurality of seat groups provided as free seats, The information may specify a space (area) where no chair is provided and a certain number of people can be accommodated. Specifically, it may be “the Y-th seat in the X-th row of the first base side inner field seat” or “the area Z provided on the light stand side of the outer field seat”.

Various methods are conceivable as a method for the first position information acquisition unit 1a to acquire the seat position information. For example, the image information of the ticket which can identify the seat position owned by the user is obtained, and the seat position information is obtained by analyzing the image information. Alternatively, the seat position information may be obtained by allowing the user to input the seat position information. Furthermore, the ticket information presented by the user when entering the ballpark may be read by a device installed at the entrance, and the information may be used.
Alternatively, when the user purchases a ticket on the website, the user's seat position information may be acquired by associating the user's member ID with the ticket's seat position information.

The second position information acquisition unit 1b performs a process of acquiring information on the current position of the user.
There are various methods for acquiring the current position of the user. For example, the current position information is acquired from a portable terminal (user terminal 3) carried by the user. Specifically, the information may be obtained by using the GPS (Global Positioning System) function of the user terminal 3 and causing the user terminal 3 to transmit the current position information obtained by the GPS function. In addition, the user terminal 3 receives signals emitted from beacon transmitters installed at various places in the stadium, and acquires information from the user terminal 3 that can specify the beacon transmitter, thereby obtaining the current position information of the user terminal 3. May be acquired.

The terminal information acquisition unit 1c performs a process of acquiring information on the user terminal 3. Specifically, a process for acquiring acceleration information, angular velocity information, sound information, and the like measured by an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and a microphone included in the user terminal 3 is performed. Various methods for acquiring these terminal information are conceivable.
For example, the user terminal 3 may be configured to transmit sound information to the distribution control terminal 1 when the user terminal 3 obtains a loud sound with a microphone. Alternatively, the terminal information may be obtained by the terminal information obtaining unit 1c requesting the user terminal 3 to transmit the terminal information at a predetermined timing.

The target user determination unit 1d performs a process of determining a user to which information is to be transmitted (described as a distribution target user). Specifically, a process is performed to identify a user who is away from his / her seat and misses an important scene that should have been witnessed as a distribution target user.
Also, there are scenes that are difficult to see depending on the scene, even if the user is at his / her seat. For such a user, a process of determining a moving image shot at a different angle (that is, a moving image shot by the camera specified by the second camera information) as a distribution target user to be delivered is performed.

  The distribution scene determination unit 1e performs a process of determining information to be distributed to the distribution target user determined by the target user determination unit 1d. For example, a distribution scene to be distributed to a distribution target user is selected from moving images obtained by capturing a plurality of important scenes.

  The timing determination unit 1f performs a process of determining a timing (distribution timing) for transmitting information about a distribution scene to a distribution target user.

  The highlight scene generation unit 1g performs a process of generating a highlight scene moving image for grasping the content of the game up to that time by using some of the moving images of important scenes generated so far. Do.

  The distribution unit 1h performs a process of transmitting information about a distribution scene to the user terminal 3 of the distribution target user according to the distribution timing. The information regarding the distribution scene may include, for example, transmitting moving image data to the user terminal 3 or transmitting URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information as web page information that allows viewing of the moving image data. That is, information that allows the user to view the distribution scene using the user terminal 3 is transmitted.

The distribution control terminal 1 performs a process for providing various other services to the user. Specifically, a process performed in response to a request from the user terminal 3 such as a process of acquiring and transmitting data of players participating in the match, a management of a position of the beacon transmitter in the ballpark, and a camera. This is an internal process for managing the position.

<4. Example of information stored in DB>

[4-1. User DB]
The user DB 50 stores information about the user. An example is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, various pieces of information are stored in association with a user ID capable of uniquely specifying a user.
More specifically, personal information such as terminal identification information, visit information, point information, address, age, name, and contact information is associated with one user ID.

The terminal specifying information is information for specifying the user terminal 3 possessed by the user. For example, when the user A logs in using the user terminal 3A to use various services provided by the distribution control terminal 1, information (for example, a MAC address) for specifying the user terminal 3A is included in the user ID of the user A. It is linked and stored.
Thereafter, when the user A performs a logout operation using the user terminal 3A and the user B performs a login operation using the user terminal 3A, the association between the user A and the user terminal 3A is canceled, and the user B and the user terminal 3A are disconnected. Perform the linking of.
As described above, information for specifying the terminal used while the user logs in is stored.

  The visit information is information that is stored when the user has visited the stadium. This information is not stored when the user is not visiting the stadium, and predetermined information (flag information or information indicating the visiting time) is stored only while the user is visiting. Good) may be stored. Further, the information may be stored so as to accumulate information that the user has visited so far. That is, it may be the visit history information.

The point information is information on points owned by the user. For example, points are given each time a player arrives at the stadium, and various services can be used according to the points. Various processes related to points may be configured to be executed by an information processing terminal different from the distribution control terminal 1.
The contact information is a user's e-mail address or the like. In distribution control described later, information to be distributed may be transmitted to an e-mail address.
In addition, the user DB50 may store player and team information that the user prefers. In addition, a distribution scene may be selected in consideration of information of a favorite player or a team.

[4-2. Location information DB]
The position information DB 51 stores a user's current position and a seat position (or information for specifying a watching area). An example is shown in FIG.
The position information DB 51 stores various current position information for a user ID for specifying a user. The current position information may be stored without being erased even after the end of the match (after the end of viewing), or may be deleted with the end of the match (or after leaving the stadium).

The current position information is stored in chronological order. For example, a new record is generated and stored each time the user moves.
One record stores time information, GPS information, beacon ID, strength, and distribution target flag information.

  The time information is information indicating the time when the current position information of the user is detected. The detection of the current position information of the user may be detected when the user moves, for example, or may be stored at regular intervals. In the mode detected when the user moves, the number of records of the current position information of the user who has not moved from his or her seat after the storage of the current position information has been started is set to be small.

  Either the GPS information or the beacon ID may be stored, or both may be stored. That is, at least one of the information is stored for one record. As the GPS information, information on the latitude and longitude measured by the user terminal 3 is obtained and stored. The beacon ID and the strength information are transmitted to the distribution control terminal 1 when the user terminal 3 receives a beacon signal due to the user terminal 3 moving into the receivable area of the beacon transmitter 4. It is stored by transmission.

  FIG. 6 shows an example in which one record is associated with one set of beacon ID and intensity information. However, a plurality of sets of beacon ID and intensity information may be associated with one record. For example, as in the case of the user terminal 3B shown in FIG. 2, there is a case where it is located within the receivable area of the plurality of beacon transmitters 4A and 4B. In such a state, the ID and the strength information of the beacon transmitter 4B may be stored together with the ID of the beacon transmitter 4A. This makes it possible to more accurately specify the current position information of the user terminal 3B.

  Further, it is conceivable that an area where GPS information can be obtained accurately and an area which tends to be inaccurate are mixed in the stadium. For example, the GPS information obtained near the beacon transmitter 4A is accurate, but the GPS information obtained near the beacon transmitter 4B tends to be inaccurate due to the surrounding environment. In such a case, when the information indicating that the beacon transmitter 4B has entered the receivable area and the GPS information are both received from the user terminal 3, the distribution control terminal 1 stores the GPS information in the position information DB 51. It may be discarded without. Of course, the terminal application of the user terminal 3 may control to not transmit the GPS information in such a case to the distribution control terminal 1.

  It should be noted that an area suitable for watching a game and an inappropriate area are mixed in the stadium. It is desirable that GPS information and beacon information be stored when moving between these areas. That is, in various processes to be described later, the process content may change depending on whether or not the user is located in an area suitable for watching games.

The information of the distribution target flag stores, for example, a result of determining whether or not the user was in a state where watching was impossible at that time. The state in which watching is impossible is, for example, a state in which watching is not possible due to being in a non-watching area other than the watching area in which the watching space is provided, or a state in which watching is impossible due to being away from the seat. The state in which the distribution target flag is OFF indicates that the game was in a state where watching was possible when the record was stored, and indicates a time period outside the distribution target user.
On the other hand, the state in which the distribution target flag is ON indicates that the watching was impossible (or may have been impossible) when the record was stored, and the distribution target flag was set. The time zone corresponding to the user is shown.

[4-3. Important Scene DB]
The important scene DB 52 stores information about important scenes. An example is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the important scene DB 52 stores the scene start time information, the end time information, and the corresponding camera ID information in association with each scene ID assigned to each important scene. Have been.
At the stadium, the content of the game is recorded by a plurality of fixed or movable cameras installed in the stadium. A different ID is assigned to each camera. Since the position of each camera is different, a camera suitable for viewing differs for each scene. The corresponding camera ID information is information for specifying a camera suitable for viewing the important scene.
The important scene may be partially or entirely overlapped with other important scenes. That is, another important scene may be started before a certain important scene starts and ends. For example, after an important scene for a batter standing at bat starts near a home base, an important scene for an outfielder may start near a defensive position.

The start time information may be recorded automatically based on the size of cheers at the stadium, or may be manually set by an operator. When setting manually, the time operated by the operator may be set as the start time, or a time earlier than that may be set as the start time. Similarly, the end time information may be automatically identified that the cheering has become smaller, and the time information may be recorded, or may be recorded by an operator's manual operation.

[4-4. Distribution control DB]
The distribution control DB 53 stores flag information indicating whether or not to distribute for each important scene. An example is shown in FIG.
Specifically, as the distribution control information for each area, a flag indicating whether or not to adopt the distribution scene for each of the areas A, B,... Is stored. The important scene with the scene ID = SC — 00001 (scene SC1) is a scene that is easy to see from the area B and is difficult to see from the area A. Therefore, it is desirable to distribute the scene to the user who watched the game in the area A in a complementary manner.

On the other hand, it is conceivable that the important scene (scene SC2) having the scene ID = SC — 00002 is a scene that is difficult to see from both the areas A and B. Therefore, both users watching the games in the areas A and B are set as distribution target users.
Further, it is conceivable that the important scene was an important scene in which the audience was excited when watching the game regardless of whether the area was easy to see or hard to see. In such important scenes, since many users want to see the replay moving image again, users in all areas (that is, all users) are set as distribution target users.

  The unattended user information indicates whether a user who has left his / her seat at the time when the scene occurred (or a user who has moved to a non-watching area such as a toilet) is set as a distribution target user for each important scene. The result of the determination is stored. In the case of a scene of low importance among important scenes, the away user may not be set as the distribution target user.

  The late user information stores a result of determining whether or not the scene is an important scene to be shown to a user who has not yet arrived at the stadium. A predetermined number of important scenes may be delivered to the late user. In this case, when a new important scene to be shown to the late user is determined, the flag is set to OFF (in order to exclude one of the other important scenes already determined from the scene to be distributed instead) ( The processing of (x) in the figure is performed.

  It is also conceivable to change the important scene to be distributed according to the supporting team. The information on the team A support user and the information on the team B support user are information stored in the distribution control DB 53 for that purpose. For example, since the scene SC1 is a scene in which the team A has been active, information indicating that the scene SC1 is an important scene to be distributed to the user who is supporting the team A is stored. Further, since the scene SC2 is an important scene for any team, information indicating that the scene SC2 should be distributed regardless of the supporting team is stored.

Note that the information about the away user may be further subdivided. For example, control information for a user who has returned to his or her seat less than 5 minutes after the end of the scene and control information for a user who has not returned to his or her seat for more than 5 minutes may be stored.
Specifically, a user who has returned to his or her seat immediately after the end of an important scene may want to know what happened immediately before from the reaction of the surrounding audience. In such a case, information indicating that the important scene is distributed is stored for a user who has returned to his or her seat within 5 minutes after the end of the scene. If the important scene is not so important, information indicating that the important scene will not be distributed to a user who has not returned to his or her seat for more than 5 minutes is stored.

[4-5. Area DB]
The area DB 54 stores information on some or all areas in which the spectators in the stadium can enter. These pieces of information are stored manually by an operator, for example. An example is shown in FIG.
Position identification information, viewing (watching) availability information, corresponding camera information, viewing availability information for each scene occurrence position, and the like are stored in association with an area ID that can uniquely identify an area.

The position specifying information is information for specifying the position and range of the area. The information may be latitude information and longitude information, or may be information that can specify a location in the stadium, such as “behind the first base”. Further, the range information may be defined based on a receivable area of beacons arranged at various places in the stadium.
The viewing availability information is information indicating whether viewing (watching) is possible. The area in which the viewing permission information is set to “permitted” is an area in which the game can be directly viewed. For example, it is a viewing area provided with a viewing space (or a seat). However, there is a case where not all scenes that can occur in the stadium are viewable, such as scenes occurring in some places cannot be viewed.
Areas for which the viewing availability information is “No” are areas where direct viewing of the match is not possible or non-viewing areas. However, indirect viewing may be possible through a monitor or the like installed in the vicinity.

The corresponding camera information includes information (first camera information) specifying a camera that can provide an image in a state closest to the line of sight of a spectator in the area, and an image viewed from a different angle from the spectator in the area. (Second camera information) for specifying a camera that can provide the camera.
That is, the first camera information is information for specifying the camera closest to the area.
The second camera information in the light stand area is, for example, information for specifying a camera located in the back net.

The viewability information for each scene occurrence position is information indicating a place where a spectator in the area is invisible or difficult to see. For example, a spectator in the area indicated by AR_00001 is hard to see (or not see at all) the scene that occurred on the home base and the scene that occurred near the back screen, and is able to see only the scene that occurred on the light pole. You. In addition, a spectator in the area indicated by AR_00002 is set to “No” for viewing permission information, so that scenes occurring in any places cannot be viewed.
Note that the difference in the legibility of the scene is based on, for example, a structure such as a pillar disposed in the stadium.

Each area shown in FIG. 9 may be different from the areas A, B,... Shown in FIG. For example, although each area shown in FIG. 9 includes an area in which each scene cannot be seen at all, the distribution control information for each area shown in FIG. 8 is difficult to see even if the scene can be seen. Since the information is provided for deciding whether or not to distribute to the user, an unviewable area (or non-viewing area) in which each scene cannot be viewed at all may not be included.
Further, the area information shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be different in the way of dividing the area. Needless to say, the way of dividing each area shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be the same.

[4-6. DB Mode]
Each of these DBs (user DB 50, position information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, area DB 54) can be accessed by each information processing apparatus constituting the distribution control terminal 1 if necessary. It may be realized in any form. For example, all of the DBs (user DB 50, position information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, area DB 54) may be formed in a storage unit in the same system as the distribution control terminal 1, or each DB (user DB 50) Some or all of the location information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, and area DB 54) may be provided in a computer system such as a separate or remote location. Of course, each DB (user DB 50, position information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, area DB 54) does not need to be formed in one device (for example, one HDD). Further, each of the DBs (the user DB 50, the position information DB 51, the important scene DB 52, the distribution control DB 53, and the area DB 54) does not need to be configured as one DB. For example, the information stored in the user DB 50 may be stored and managed by a plurality of user DBs (for example, a user DB for login and a user DB in which visit information is stored). Each DB (user DB 50, position information DB 51, important scene DB 52, distribution control DB 53, area DB 54) described below exemplifies a storage unit of information related to the processing of the embodiment in the form of one DB. It's just

<5. Various processing examples>

[5-1. Current location information storage processing]
As described above, in the present embodiment, control is performed according to the position information of the user. Here, a process for acquiring the position information of the user will be described with reference to FIG.
This processing is executed by using the function of the second position information acquisition unit 1b of the distribution control terminal 1, for example.

Note that the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 is an example executed for each user terminal 3.
The distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of transmitting a current position information request of the user to the user terminal 3 in step S101.
When the user terminal 3 transmits the current position information in response to the request, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of receiving the information in step S102.
Thereby, the distribution control terminal 1 can acquire the current position information of the target user terminal 3. That is, the current position of the user carrying the user terminal 3 can be specified.

  In step S103, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of acquiring the previous current position information. If the process of step S102 is the process of acquiring the current position information for the first time after coming to the stadium, the process proceeds to step S106 without performing the subsequent processes of steps S104 and S105.

In step S104, the distribution control terminal 1 calculates the moving distance and determines whether the moving distance is equal to or more than a predetermined value.
The moving distance is calculated, for example, by calculating the difference between the “previous current position” and the “current position acquired this time”. If the moving distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, it is determined that the user has moved to a new position, and the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of storing the newly obtained current position information in the position information DB 51 in step S105.
The predetermined value used for determining the moving distance is, for example, several tens of centimeters or 1 m. Such a value is determined by the accuracy of the GPS. That is, even if the user stays at a certain position, if the measured value may be shifted by about 1 m due to the accuracy of GPS, the predetermined value is set to 1 m. As a result, it can be prevented that the user is determined to have moved even though the user has not actually moved.

If the moving distance is shorter than the predetermined value, it is determined that the user has not moved, and the process proceeds to step S106 without performing the process of step S105.
The distribution control terminal 1 waits for a predetermined time in step S106. By providing the standby time, it is possible to prevent the current position information request from being made to the user terminal 3 at an excessive frequency.

The distribution control terminal 1 performs a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10, so that the current position information of the user terminal 3 is periodically acquired, and when the user terminal 3 has moved, new current position information is updated. Stored in the DB.

[5-2. Important scene memory processing]
As described above, the distribution control terminal 1 distributes important scenes to the user. For this purpose, in a baseball game to be viewed, it determines which scene is an important scene among the scenes played in the stadium, and stores the important scene in the important scene DB 52.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

In step S201, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether a loud cheer has occurred. The presence or absence of the loud cheers may be determined, for example, by receiving the sound information acquired by the user terminal 3 or acquired from a sound information acquisition device (device equipped with a microphone) provided at an appropriate place in the stadium. Or may be obtained from each camera in the stadium.
If it is determined that a loud cheer has occurred, the distribution control terminal 1 determines that the occurrence of an important scene has been detected, and performs a process of storing current time information as an important scene start time in step S202.

Subsequently, in step S203, the distribution control terminal 1 stores camera information such as a corresponding camera ID in FIG.
The corresponding camera ID is information for identifying a camera capable of grasping the outline and details of the current important scene and an appropriate camera. Therefore, when distributing an important scene described later, an appropriate moving image is selected and distributed according to the corresponding camera ID.

In step S203, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of determining whether or not the important scene has ended. If the important scene continues, the distribution control terminal 1 executes the process of step S204 again.
When the important scene has ended, in step S205, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of storing the current time information as the end time of the important scene.
The start of an important scene may be determined automatically, and the end may be determined manually by an operator. In that case, the end time of the important scene is manually input.

In step S206, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of determining the presence / absence of a situation grasp difficult area.
The situation grasp difficult area is determined according to the position of the main scene of the important scene, and is an area where the important scene is difficult to grasp. After determining whether or not such a situation grasp difficult area exists, in step S207, the distribution control terminal 1 performs storage processing of the distribution control information.
The distribution control information is, for example, information stored in the distribution control DB 53 illustrated in FIG. That is, this is information for determining to which user the scene that has occurred this time that has been determined to be an important scene is to be distributed.
Specifically, when it is determined in step S206 that there is an area in which the situation is difficult to grasp, the distribution flag is turned ON (indicated by a circle in FIG. 8) for the area in which the situation is difficult to grasp. In addition, the process determines whether to distribute the important scene to the away user, whether to distribute to the late user, or whether to distribute the important scene according to the support team, and stores it in the distribution control DB 53.

It returns to description of the process of step S201.
In step S201, the distribution control terminal 1, which has determined that no loud cheers have occurred, determines in step S208 whether the number of comment posts per unit time (the number of comments) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
The number of comments may be, for example, the number of comments posted within a predetermined time on a web page on which a breaking news of a baseball game is posted, or a baseball game per unit time in an SNS (Social Networking Service). May be the number of posts posted for. Also, the sum of these two may be used. In other words, it is only necessary to measure any post made by people in the target game.

If the number of comments per unit time is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the distribution control terminal 1 executes each processing of steps S202 to S207.
If the number of comments per unit time is less than the predetermined value, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S209 whether or not the score has changed.
When there is a change in the score, the distribution control terminal 1 executes each processing of steps S202 to S207.
On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no change in the score, or after performing the storing process for one important scene in step S207, the distribution control terminal 1 executes the process of step S201 again.

By executing a series of processes shown in FIG. 11, information about important scenes is stored in the important scene DB 52 and used for each process described later.
When sound information acquired by a camera is used to determine whether a loud cheer has occurred, each process of steps S201 to S207 shown in FIG. 11 may be executed for each camera. As a result, it is possible to store information about important scenes in which local cheers have occurred without missing out.

  Instead of determining in step S201 whether or not a loud cheer has occurred, the occurrence of a loud cheer may be detected, and the detection may be used as a trigger to execute the processes in and after step S202. The same applies to the processing in steps S208 and S209.

As described above, the important scene storage process may be automatically determined based on the size of cheers, or may be manually set by an operator. In this case, the important scene DB 52 stores information on the manually selected important scene.

[5-3. Distribution target user determination process]
In the present embodiment, for a user who cannot browse an important scene, the important scene can be selected and distributed as a distribution scene.
The distribution target user determination process is a process of identifying a user who is in a situation where an important scene cannot be browsed.
This process is executed, for example, by the distribution control terminal 1 using the function of the target user determination unit 1d.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

In step S301, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of selecting one user. The user selected here is referred to as “selected user” in the following description.
In step S302, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a process of acquiring the current position information of the selected user. When the current position information storage process illustrated in FIG. 10 is performed regularly, the process of step S302 is a process of acquiring the latest current position information of the selected user from the position information DB 51.

In step S303, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the selected user is located in a non-watching area where it is difficult to watch the game based on the acquired current position information.
When the selected user is located in the non-watching area, the distribution control terminal 1 determines the selected user as the distribution target user in step S304, and performs a process of turning on the distribution target flag of the selected user in step S305. Specifically, a distribution target flag is associated with each record ID of the position information DB 51. If new position information is stored while the distribution target flag remains ON, the distribution target flag information is inherited. That is, after the location information of the record ID = R_00003 is stored, if the user is determined to be the distribution target user by the process of step S304, the distribution target flag is ON for the record with the record ID = R_00003. The information is linked and stored. After that, when the user moves and a new record (record ID = R — 00004) is stored, the information indicating that the distribution target flag is ON is not displayed because the distribution target flag is not changed to OFF. Be linked.
With this method, even when the information of the position information DB 51 is confirmed later, the period during which the user's distribution target flag is ON can be known.
As understood from this, when performing the current position information storage processing of FIG. 10, a series of processing illustrated in FIG. 12 may be performed. In this case, the processing of steps S301 and S302 becomes unnecessary.

By setting the distribution target flag to ON in step S305, an important scene appropriate for the selected user can be distributed as the distribution scene until the distribution target flag is changed to OFF.
After turning on the distribution target flag, the distribution control terminal 1 selects another user as the selected user in step S301, and continues the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the selected user is not in the non-watching area but in the watching area, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S306 that the user has left his or her seat based on the current position information and watching position information of the selected user. , That is, whether or not the user is an unattended user.
When the selected user is the unattended user (step S306: Y determination), the distribution control terminal 1 executes both processes of steps S304 and S305. That is, the selected user is determined to be the distribution target user.

If the selected user is not the away user (step S306: N determination), the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S307 that the user is present, and sets the distribution target flag of the selected user to OFF. Subsequently, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires area information based on the watching position information in step S308.
The area information based on the watching position information is information for specifying an area where the user's own seat is located, and is used, for example, when extracting a scene or the like that is difficult for the user to see from his or her seat.

In step S309, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires distribution control information for each area based on the user's own seat position from the distribution control DB 53. That is, information on whether or not to distribute is acquired for each important scene.
In step S310, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not there is a distribution scene (important scene) that has not been distributed and is to be distributed. If there is a distribution scene to be distributed, the distribution control terminal 1 performs distribution of the distribution scene. The distribution processing is performed in step S311.
Thereby, appropriate distribution processing is performed based on the control information stored in the distribution control DB 53.

In the processing example illustrated in FIG. 12, the user located in the non-watching area or the away user is determined as the distribution target user, but only one of the determination processing may be performed. That is, a user who is in the watching area even if the user is away from the room may be excluded from the distribution target users.

[5-4. Another example of distribution target user determination processing]
FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a process for determining a distribution target user that is different from the example illustrated in FIG. 12.
The description of the same processing as the processing illustrated in FIG. 12 will be appropriately omitted.

The distribution control terminal 1 selects one user as a selected user in step S401, and acquires the current position of the selected user in step S402. Next, in step S403, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether the selected user is in the non-watching area. If the selected user is in the non-watching area, the distribution control terminal 1 determines the selected user as a distribution target user in steps S404 and S405. Set the mode flag to ON. On the other hand, when the selected user is not in the non-watching area, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the current position information and the watching position information deviate by a predetermined distance or more in step S406.
Each processing in steps S401 to S406 is the same processing as each processing in steps S301 to S306 in FIG.

  When the current position information and the watching position information do not deviate from each other by a predetermined distance or more, the distribution control terminal 1 performs each processing of steps S411 to S415. This processing is also the same as the processing in steps S307 to S311 shown in FIG. 12, and a description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, when the current position information and the watching position information are apart from each other by a predetermined distance or more, the distribution control terminal 1 executes the process of step S407. In step S407, terminal information is acquired from the portable terminal (user terminal 3) possessed by the selected user. The terminal information acquired here is, for example, a measurement value of the acceleration sensor, a measurement value of the angular velocity sensor, information obtained by processing the measurement value, and the like.
Using the terminal information, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S408 whether the selected user is walking. Therefore, the terminal information acquired in step S407 is information for determining whether or not the user is walking, and is direct information such as information indicating that the user is walking and information indicating that the user is not walking. There may be.

When it is determined that the selected user is walking, the distribution control terminal 1 determines both the selected user and the distribution target user by performing both steps S404 and S405.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the selected user is not walking, since the selected user is located in the non-watching area and stays at a certain place, it is presumed that the game can be watched and set as the distribution target user. Is not performed.
That is, the distribution control terminal 1 sets the distribution target flag to OFF in step S409, and acquires area information based on the current position information in step S410. Then, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires distribution control information for each area based on the current position information in step S413, and if there is a distribution scene to be distributed, performs the distribution processing in step S415.

By executing the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 13, the distribution target user is determined in consideration of not only the position information of the user but also the state of the user in more detail.
In addition, for a user who is watching a game at a position different from the watching position (own seat), a process of appropriately removing the user from the distribution target user is performed, and the distribution scene is selected according to the current position instead of the current position. be delivered.

[5-5. Distribution scene determination / delivery processing]
In steps S310 and S311 (or steps S414 and S415) in the process of determining a distribution target user in FIGS. 12 and 13, an example has been described in which a process of distributing an undistributed distribution scene is executed. Here, the process of determining the distribution scene will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.
The process in FIG. 14 is a process executed when the distribution target flag is changed to OFF. For example, it is a process executed in place of the processes of steps S308 to S311 in FIG.

  In step S501, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires flag information of a user whose distribution target flag has been changed to OFF. Specifically, the distribution target flag of each record for the user is acquired from the position information DB 51 shown in FIG.

Next, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a process of calculating a flag ON period in step S502.
The flag ON period is, for example, a period in which, for a user whose user ID is U_00001, information having record IDs of R_00003 to R_00005 is stored. In consideration of the possibility that the user moved immediately after the information of the record R_00002 was stored and changed to a situation where the distribution target flag should be turned ON, the information with the record IDs of R_00002 to R_00006 was stored. The period may be the flag ON period.

In step S503, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires the current position information during the flag ON period.
The current position information during the flag ON period can be obtained from the same position information DB 51. Specifically, the current position information is stored, for example, as GPS information or a beacon ID (including intensity information).

  In step S504, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires distribution scene candidates from the important scene DB 52. Specifically, an important scene including at least a part of the flag ON period is selected as a distribution scene candidate. As a result, important scenes that may not have been seen by the user can be selected as distribution scene candidates.

In step S505, the distribution control terminal 1 refers to the distribution control DB 53 and performs a process of determining a distribution scene from distribution scene candidates.
Specifically, based on the current position information for each time acquired in step S503, the user is identified (or estimated) at the time of the occurrence of the important scene serving as the distribution scene candidate, and according to the location. With reference to the distribution control information, it is determined whether or not a distribution scene candidate should be a distribution scene. For example, if an important scene with scene ID = SC_00001 has occurred and the user has been determined to be a away user, the important scene is determined as a distribution scene.

In the process of step S505, a distribution scene is also determined based on a time zone (flag OFF period) that is not the flag ON period. For example, the flag OFF period is a time period during which the user is at his or her seat. There are distribution scenes that should be distributed to the user at his / her seat. Specifically, as described above, for a scene that is difficult to see from the user's seat, confirming the scene from a different angle from the user's seat distributes the moving image as a delivery scene.
For that purpose, the distribution scene is determined based on the current position information of the user (or the position information of the user's own seat) and the distribution control information for each area of the distribution control DB 53. More specifically, important scenes that occur during the time period in which the user is at his / her seat (flag OFF period) are set to scene ID = SC00001, SC_00002, SC_00003, and when the user's own seat position is located in area A, scene ID = SC_00001. , SC_00002, and SC_00003 as the distribution scenes, and the important scenes with the scene ID = SC_00003 not to be the distribution scenes.

Finally, in step S506, the distribution control terminal 1 sets a distribution scheduler for a distribution scene selected from scenes generated during the flag ON period and a distribution scene selected from scenes generated during the flag OFF period.
This is a process for determining a distribution timing for distributing each distribution scene, a process for determining an appropriate time zone (or distribution condition) as a timing for the user to browse the distribution scene, and registering it in the scheduler.
In the distribution reservation registered in the scheduler, the distribution of the distribution scene is performed at the timing when the distribution time has arrived or at the timing when the distribution condition is satisfied.

  The distribution condition is, for example, a condition that the user has returned to his or her seat. The condition is that no important scene is occurring (that is, there is no important scene in which end time information is not stored). Further, the AND condition that both the user returns to his / her seat and that no important scene is occurring may be set.

In order to prevent the same moving image from being distributed many times, it is desirable to set a flag indicating distribution completion for each user for a distribution scene that has been distributed once.

[5-6. Distribution timing decision processing]
In the distribution scene determination / delivery processing of FIG. 14 described above, as a specific example of setting the distribution scheduler in step S506, a distribution condition such that distribution is performed when a distribution target user easily views the distribution scene is set. You mentioned an example.
Here, a more specific determination of distribution timing will be described with reference to FIG.
The processing in FIG. 15 can be realized, for example, by the distribution control terminal 1 using the function of the timing determination unit 1f.

In this example, a distribution condition that distribution is performed when the target user calms down is set, and in the subsequent processing, “when the user calms down” is specifically determined.
In step S601, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires terminal information from the user terminal 3 owned by the user. The terminal information acquired here is, for example, sound information, angular velocity information, and acceleration information acquired by a microphone of the user terminal 3.
Next, the distribution control terminal 1 calculates an excitement degree in step S602. The degree of excitement is an index indicating how much the user having the user terminal 3 is excited in the baseball game that is currently being played in front of him (ie, how excited the user is). There are various calculation methods. For example, the degree of excitement is calculated in accordance with the amount of the cheering of a person included in the sound information acquired by the microphone. In addition, changes in acceleration and angular velocity measured each time the user who has the user terminal 3 stands up or sits back from his / her own seat are obtained from the terminal information, and how far the user is from the situation of sitting quietly The degree of excitement may be calculated by calculating

In step S603, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a process that branches depending on the degree of excitement. That is, when the degree of excitement is high, the distribution control terminal 1 determines that the user is not in a calm state, and returns to the process of step S601.
On the other hand, when the degree of excitement is low, the distribution control terminal 1 determines that the user is in a calm state (that is, a state suitable for browsing the distribution scene), and determines in step S604 that the present is the appropriate distribution timing. decide.

The distribution control terminal 1 executes a distribution process in step S605.
By executing the processing illustrated in FIG. 15, the distribution processing of the distribution scene set in the distribution scheduler can be appropriately performed.

[5-7. Another example of distribution timing determination processing]
Regarding the distribution timing determination processing, an example different from FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S651, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires information on the current position and the watching position of the distribution target user. Each position information may be obtained from the position information DB 51 according to the latest record, or may be newly obtained from the user terminal 3 owned by the distribution target user.

In step S652, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of branching based on the proximity between the current position and the watching position. That is, if the distance is long, in other words, if the user is far from the watching position (step S652: N), the distribution control terminal 1 determines that the user is not in a state of calmly watching the distribution scene. The process returns to step S651.
On the other hand, when the distance is short, that is, when the user is at a position close to his / her seat (step S652: Y), the distribution control terminal 1 determines that the user can immediately return to his / her seat and browse the distribution scene. Then, in the following step S653, it is determined that the present is the appropriate distribution timing.
The distribution control terminal 1 performs a distribution process in step S654.

It should be noted that the determination process of both FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 may be performed, and when the degree of excitement is low and the user is near his / her seat, the distribution timing may be determined.

[5-8. Arrival judgment processing]
An example of the visit determination processing executed when the user arrives at the stadium will be described with reference to FIG.
These processes are executed, for example, by the distribution control terminal 1 using the function of each unit.

The distribution control terminal 1 makes a login information input request in step S701. This process is a process of transmitting a request to the user terminal 3, for example.
In step S702, the distribution control terminal 1 that has received the login information input in response to the request compares the login information with the information stored in the DB, and determines whether or not the login was successful.
If the login has failed (step S702: N), the distribution control terminal 1 executes the processing of step S701 again.
On the other hand, if the login is successful (step S702: determination of Y), the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the ticket information is linked to the member information in step S703.

The processing in the case where there is no link of the ticket information will be described later.
If there is a link to the ticket information, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires the current position information in step S704. This information is obtained by acquiring GPS information from the user terminal 3, for example. Alternatively, the fact that the user terminal 3 has received a signal from a beacon transmitter installed inside or outside the venue may be acquired as the current location information.

In step S705, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the user terminal 3 and the user who is the owner of the user terminal 3 are in the stadium from the current position information.
When the user is present in the stadium, the distribution control terminal 1 certifies the visit in step S706, and stores the seat information in step S707. In the storage process, the fact that the user has arrived may be stored.
The storage of the seat information may be, for example, by using a terminal application to prompt the user to press a predetermined button when he / she comes to his / her own seat, and identify the position of his / her seat by pressing the button. Further, the seat position given to the user may be specified from the ticket information. In this case, for example, a DB in which the user ID and the user name, the purchased ticket information and the seat position are linked is prepared, and the own seat position is specified and acquired from the DB. The seat information is stored as a part of the visit information of the user DB 50, for example. Further, the current position information of the user may be stored in the position information DB 51.

Subsequently, in step S708, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a lateness determination process of determining whether the user is late. In this process, for example, it may be determined whether or not it is late based on time information stored when the user enters the ballpark using a ticket, or the user presses the above-mentioned terminal application button for his / her own seat. You may determine whether it is late based on time information.
Furthermore, from the history of the GPS information acquired by the user terminal 3, it may be specified when the user is in the stadium, and it may be determined whether the user is late.

When it is determined that the user is not a late user, the distribution control terminal 1 ends a series of processes illustrated in FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is late, in step S710, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a late user handling process. This processing will be described later.

As a result of acquiring the current location information of the user, when it is determined that the user is out of the stadium (Step S705: N), the distribution control terminal 1 certifies that the user does not arrive in Step S711, and FIG. The series of processes shown in FIG.
After performing the processing in step S711, the processing in step S704 may be performed again. That is, both processes of steps S704 and S705 may be performed until the user moves into the stadium.

It returns to description of the process of step S703.
When there is no link of the ticket information, the distribution control terminal 1 executes a process of reading the ticket information in step S712. Specifically, the user activates the camera application of the user terminal 3 to read the ticket information, obtains the read ticket image information, and analyzes the image to obtain predetermined information (target game information or seat information). Information, etc.).

In step S713, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of determining the validity of the ticket from the read ticket information.
That is, it is determined whether the ticket is a ticket for watching a game to be played or a user who is permitted to enter. If the ticket is invalid, the distribution control terminal 1 ends a series of processes shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the ticket is valid, the distribution control terminal 1 proceeds to step S704, and acquires the current position information of the user.

[5-9. Late User Response Processing]
An example of each process executed in the late user handling process of step S710 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

The distribution control terminal 1 acquires distribution control information in step S801. The information acquired here is information for selecting a delivery scene to be delivered to the late user.
Next, in step S802, the distribution control terminal 1 specifies an important scene to be distributed to the late user. Specifically, it is a process of specifying an important scene from information stored in the distribution control DB 53.

In step S803, the distribution control terminal 1 refers to the information in the important scene DB 52 to generate highlight scene information (for example, moving image data), and in step S804, performs distribution processing for distributing to the late user.
Thereby, appropriate moving image data is distributed according to the timing at which the user arrives. Further, by selecting a predetermined number of scenes to be delivered to the late user from important scenes as described above, it is possible to prevent excessive information from being delivered to the late user. This makes it possible to moderately reduce the amount of information transmitted and received for browsing the distribution scene.

Note that the processes shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 can also be realized by linking the process by the terminal application installed in the user terminal 3 and the process of the distribution control terminal 1.
Specifically, for example, the processing of steps S701, S712, S704, S705 S706, S708, S709, S711 and the like can be realized by a terminal application. Further, other processes can also be realized by the terminal application and the distribution control terminal 1 sharing the processes.

[5-10. Delivery processing according to the degree of excitement]
In step S505 in FIG. 14 described above, an example has been described in which an important scene suitable for distribution to the user is selected as a distribution scene from the scenes generated during the flag OFF period and distributed. Here, an important scene that the user wants to see again is specified based on the degree of excitement of the user, and is distributed as a distribution scene. Therefore, a scene that occurs while the user is at his or her seat can be a target of the distribution scene.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  The distribution control terminal 1 acquires the terminal information of the portable terminal (user terminal 3) possessed by the user in step S901, and calculates the degree of excitement in step S902. These processes are the same as the processes in steps S601 and S602 in FIG.

In step S903, the distribution control terminal 1 branches depending on whether the user is excited, that is, whether the degree of excitement is a high numerical value.
If the degree of excitement is low, the series of processes shown in FIG. 19 is terminated.
On the other hand, if the degree of excitement is high, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S904 that the important scene has started, and performs processing for storing the important scene start time. In this example, the time zone information of the important scene is stored based on the time zone in which the user was excited. The processing in step S904 stores the start time of the important scene.

In step S905, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether the important scene has ended. That is, when the degree of excitement has decreased, it is determined that the important scene has ended.
When the state with the high degree of excitement is not terminated but is continuing, the distribution control terminal 1 performs the process of step S905 again.
If the degree of excitement is low, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of storing the important scene end time in step S906. As a result, a time zone with a high degree of excitement (ie, a time zone of an important scene) is determined.
The important scene start time and the important scene end time are stored in the user DB 50, for example.
Considering that there is a time lag between the start of the important scene and the increase in the degree of excitement, the start time of the important scene may be set several seconds before detecting a state in which the degree of excitement is high.

  In step S907, the distribution control terminal 1 performs a process of generating distribution scene information. Specifically, for example, a target (a target player or a play, etc.) to be distributed is determined according to a time zone in which the degree of excitement is high, and a moving image (that is, first camera information (A moving image taken by the camera specified by the second camera information) or a moving image taken at an angle that cannot be seen from the current position of the user (that is, a moving image taken by the camera specified by the second camera information). Identify as a scene. Then, distribution scene information (for example, a message in which URL information is stored) for browsing the moving image is generated.

The distribution control terminal 1 performs a distribution process in step S908. This process may be, for example, a process of setting a distribution scheduler as shown in FIG.
Before step S901, the current position information of the user may be acquired, and it may be determined whether or not the user is present. In this case, the values of the acceleration sensor and the angular velocity sensor are acquired while the user is away from his / her seat, and it is prevented that the scene is mistakenly determined as an important scene.

  Here, an example in which the distribution scene is determined and distributed according to the user's individual excitement degree has been described. However, the excitement degree of the entire stadium may be calculated, and the distribution scene may be determined and distributed according to the excitement degree. Good. The degree of excitement at this time is calculated based on, for example, the number of comment posts and the size of cheers in the entire stadium.

It is also conceivable to combine them.
Specifically, distribution control for each user may be performed according to the degree of excitement of the user, and distribution control for all users may be performed for important scenes that are exciting in the entire stadium.

[5-11. Another example of important scene storage processing]
In the example of the important scene storage processing described above with reference to FIG. 11, an example has been described in which the occurrence of an important scene is detected and the processing of storing distribution control information about the important scene is performed.
In this example, an example will be described in which distribution control information is stored, a distribution target user is determined, and distribution processing is performed as appropriate.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, steps S1002 to S1007 are executed when a loud cheer is generated (S1001), the number of comments per unit time is increased (S1009), or the score changes (S1010). . These processes are the same as the processes in steps S201 to S209 described in FIG.

Next, the distribution control terminal 1 performs distribution target user determination processing in step S1008.
An example of the distribution target user determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1101, the distribution control terminal 1 acquires time information on the target important scene, that is, the important scene detected this time. Specifically, the start time information and the end time information of the important scene are acquired.

  The distribution control terminal 1 selects one of the users in step S1102, and acquires the history of the current position information of the user in step S1103. The history information acquired at this time is based on the occurrence time of the important scene, and specifically, information related to the start time to the end time.

  In step S1104, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether the history of the current position information includes a non-watching area. If it includes the non-watching area, the user estimates that at least a part of the important scene could not be watched, and performs distribution processing for the user in step S1110.

On the other hand, when the user does not include the non-watching area, the user may have been able to watch at least the entirety of the important scene.
In step S1105, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the history of the current position includes a distance from the watching position by a predetermined distance or more. In the case where the history of the current position includes a position deviated from the watching position by a predetermined distance or more, that is, when there is a possibility that the user has left his or her seat at least when an important scene occurs, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S1110 that the user To perform distribution processing.

On the other hand, when the history of the current position does not include the one separated from the watching position by a predetermined distance or more, the distribution control terminal 1 determines in step S1106 that the user has been in his or her seat at the time of occurrence of the important scene, and in step S1107 the watching Area information based on the position information is obtained, and in step S1108, distribution control information for each area is obtained.
The area information based on the watching position information specifies which area includes the own seat position. The acquisition of the distribution control information for each area is performed to determine whether or not the area including the own seat is the distribution target of the current important scene.

In step S1109, the distribution control terminal 1 determines whether or not the current important scene should be distributed to the user based on the area information of the own seat and the distribution control information for each area.
If it is determined that distribution is to be performed, the distribution control terminal 1 performs distribution processing for distributing the current important scene to the user in step S1110.
On the other hand, if it is determined that distribution should not be performed (or distribution need not be performed), the distribution control terminal 1 selects another user in step S1102 and performs each processing of steps S1103 to S1110.

  In this example, after storing the distribution control information, it is determined whether or not the important scene detected this time should be distributed for each user, and the distribution processing is immediately performed. As a result, immediately after the occurrence of an important scene, a replay moving image of the important scene can be viewed via the user terminal 3. As a result, even when the replay moving image is not played on a large monitor or the like in the stadium, the user can understand the important scene more deeply, and can contribute to the improvement of the satisfaction of watching the game.

Note that the setting of the distribution scheduler may be performed instead of the distribution processing in step S1110. Depending on the user, the distribution process immediately after may not be appropriate. Specifically, there is a case where the user has left the toilet for the toilet after the occurrence of the important scene and has not yet returned to his or her seat when executing each processing shown in FIG. Even if distribution is performed to such a user, there is a high possibility that the important scene cannot be browsed calmly. Therefore, a scheduler may be set under the distribution condition of returning to the user's seat.
Of course, it may be determined for each user whether to perform the distribution process or only the setting of the scheduler.

<6. Summary>

As described in the various examples described above, the distribution control terminal 1 determines the viewing position of the viewing position given to the user in order to view the viewing object (sports game, concert, or the like) provided in the venue (such as a stadium). A first position information acquisition unit 1a that acquires information (watching position information), a second position information acquisition unit 1b that acquires the current position information of the user, and a distribution target user according to the viewing position information and the current position information. A target user determining unit 1d for determining, a distribution scene determining unit 1e for determining a distribution scene according to viewing position information, current position information, and time information, and a distribution for performing a process of distributing distribution scene information to a distribution target user. 1h.
According to this configuration, not only the viewing position information but also the current position information of the user is acquired, and the distribution target user and the distribution scene are determined based on the two pieces of position information.
That is, for example, in consideration of information such as how far the current position of the user is from a given viewing position, whether or not the user is to be distributed is determined, and the distribution is performed to the user. A distribution scene can be determined. In other words, the distribution target user and the distribution scene are determined according to the situation of the user. Thus, distribution control for distributing an appropriate distribution scene for each user can be performed. Therefore, the distribution that is not appropriate for the user is restricted, and the communication capacity is prevented from unnecessarily increasing.

As described in the distribution target user determination processing (FIGS. 12 and 13) and the distribution scene determination / delivery processing (FIG. 14), the target user determination unit 1d of the distribution control terminal 1 has a viewing space in the venue. The user whose current position information is included in a non-viewing area (non-watching area) different from the viewing area is determined as a distribution target user, and the distribution scene determination unit 1e includes the current position information of the distribution target user in the non-viewing area. The distribution scene may be determined based on the time information that has been set.
For example, under the condition that the current position of the user can be specified based on a beacon transmitter placed in a proper place in the venue, according to this configuration, the current position information is included in the non-viewing area. In this case, the distribution target user is determined. That is, a user who cannot view the viewing target object is appropriately estimated. Further, important scenes and the like in a time zone during which viewing is not possible are determined as distribution scenes and distributed to the corresponding users.
As a result, a distribution scene appropriate for the user is selected and distributed, and the user can deepen the understanding of the viewing object.

As described in the distribution target user determination processing (FIGS. 12 and 13) and the distribution scene determination / delivery processing (FIG. 14), the target user determination unit 1d determines whether the current position information and the viewing position information are different from each other. May be determined as the distribution target user, and the distribution scene determination unit 1e may determine the distribution scene based on the information on the time at which the current position information and the viewing position information of the distribution target user deviated.
Acquisition of the current position information and the viewing position information can be realized by processing with a relatively light processing load. Also, the difference between the two pieces of position information can be calculated by a simple calculation.
Therefore, distribution control can be realized without imposing an excessive processing load on the information processing apparatus.

As described in the important scene storage processing (FIG. 11) and the distribution target user determination processing (FIG. 12), the distribution scene determination unit 1e determines whether or not there is an area where it is difficult to grasp the situation for each scene of the viewing target object. Is determined, and when there is a difficult area, the scene is determined as a distribution scene. The target user determination unit 1d determines a user included in the area where the current location information is difficult to be a distribution target user who distributes the distribution scene. May be determined.
For example, when the current position information of a person who is excited is biased (except for the difference between support teams), or when the reaction timing of the user differs depending on the current position information, an area that is difficult to grasp such as an area that is difficult to see is displayed. It is determined that the scene exists, and the scene is selected as a distribution target scene.
Thereby, it is appropriately determined whether or not the scene includes a user who is difficult to see according to the reaction of the user.
In addition, by setting a user located in an area where the situation is difficult to grasp as a distribution target user of the scene, it is possible to prevent information from being distributed to unnecessary users, thereby contributing to a reduction in communication volume.

As described in the current position information storage processing (FIG. 10) and the distribution target user determination processing (FIG. 13), the terminal information acquisition unit 1c that acquires terminal information from the portable terminal 3 owned by the user may be provided. .
Acquisition of terminal information is performed to more accurately grasp the situation of the user.
That is, the distribution target user and the distribution scene can be determined according to the actual situation of the user. Therefore, unnecessary distribution to the user is restricted, and appropriate distribution is performed to the necessary user. It can also contribute to the effective use of the communication band.

As described in the distribution process according to the degree of excitement (FIG. 19), the target user determination unit 1d determines the distribution target user using the terminal information, and the distribution scene determination unit 1e performs distribution using the terminal information. A scene may be determined.
By utilizing acceleration information measurable by an acceleration sensor or angular velocity information measurable by an angular velocity sensor provided in a portable terminal (for example, a user terminal 3 such as a mobile phone) carried by the user, the actual situation of the user ( (E.g., walking).
That is, it is possible to appropriately determine the distribution target user according to the actual situation of the user.
Also, by calculating the degree of excitement of the user using terminal information such as acceleration information, it is possible to appropriately determine whether the user is enthusiastic about the scene.

As described in the important scene storage process (FIG. 11), the distribution process according to the degree of excitement (FIG. 19), and the like, the terminal information acquisition unit 1c sends at least one of acceleration information, angular velocity information, and sound information as terminal information. It may be configured to acquire.
By specifically acquiring acceleration information, angular velocity information, sound information, and the like, it is possible to accurately grasp the situation of the user.
Therefore, the distribution target user and the distribution scene are appropriately determined according to the situation of the user.

As described in the distribution process (FIG. 19) according to the degree of excitement, the distribution scene determination unit 1e may determine a distribution scene according to the degree of excitement.
For example, a scene in which the user is excited is determined as a distribution scene.
As a result, an important scene that the user wants to see when he or she misses it becomes easy to be determined as a distribution scene, and it is possible to perform distribution with a high degree of satisfaction for the user.

As described in the distribution processing (FIG. 19) according to the degree of excitement, the degree of excitement may be calculated using at least one of the size of cheers and the number of comment posts.
The calculation of the degree of excitement can be realized using information that can be obtained relatively easily, such as the size of cheers and the number of comment posts.
This makes it possible to determine a distribution scene by an easy method without complicating the system.

As described in the distribution process (FIG. 19) according to the degree of excitement, the degree of excitement may be calculated for each user.
The distribution scene is determined for each user based on the information indicating whether the user is excited.
That is, an appropriate distribution scene can be distributed to the user based on the reaction of the user.

As described in the distribution process according to the degree of excitement (FIG. 19), the terminal information acquisition unit 1c that acquires terminal information from the portable terminal (user terminal 3) possessed by the user is provided. It may be calculated using information.
The calculation of the degree of excitement can be realized using information that can be obtained relatively easily, such as the size of cheers and the number of comment posts.
This makes it possible to determine a distribution scene by an easy method without complicating the system.

As described in the timing determination processing (FIGS. 15 and 16) and the like, a timing determination unit 1f that determines the distribution timing may be provided, and the distribution unit 1h may perform distribution according to the distribution timing.
For example, it is possible to determine a situation in which a user can view a distribution scene as distribution timing and distribute the distribution scene.
It is possible to perform distribution control that does not hinder viewing for the user.

As described in the timing determination process (FIG. 15), the timing determination unit 1f may determine the distribution timing when the degree of excitement is low.
According to this configuration, the distribution is executed at a timing suitable for the user to browse the distribution scene by specifically calculating the degree of excitement.
This provides an environment in which distribution control that does not hinder viewing for the user can be specifically executed.

As described in the timing determination process (FIG. 16), the timing determination unit 1f may determine the distribution timing when the distance between the viewing position information and the current position information is within a predetermined range.
Thus, the distribution is executed at a timing when the user is at his / her seat or at a timing when the user can immediately return to his / her seat.
That is, distribution is prevented from being executed in a state where the user is walking far away from his / her seat and cannot be immediately viewed by the user.

As described in FIG. 2 and the like, the second position information acquiring unit 1b may acquire the current position information using the beacon transmitter 4 installed in the venue.
By using the beacon transmitter 4, relatively accurate position information can be obtained even if the venue is an indoor facility.
That is, by determining the distribution target user and the distribution scene based on the accurate position information, appropriate information is distributed to the user and unnecessary information is prevented from being transmitted. In addition, unnecessary consumption of the communication band caused by transmitting unnecessary information is suppressed.

As described above, the distribution unit 1h may perform a process of distributing URL information that allows browsing of a distribution scene as a distribution process.
That is, since the distribution information to be distributed to the user is URL information, the communication capacity can be suppressed as compared with, for example, transmitting moving image data or image data.
Thereby, for example, a user who wants to browse the distribution scene can browse the moving image and the image data based on the URL information. In addition, since users who do not want to browse need only distribute the URL information, useless increase of the communication capacity is suppressed.

As described in the visit determination process (FIG. 17), the late user response process (FIG. 18), and the like, the highlight unit includes the highlight scene generation unit 1g that aggregates the highlight scenes of the viewing object. Highlight scene information generated by the highlight scene generation unit 1g may be distributed as distribution scene information to a user who has arrived at the venue after the viewing start time (game start time) of the viewing object.
As a result, a highlight scene moving image or the like in which the scenes that the user wants to browse is collected. Such a moving image (or image) is distributed to a user who has just arrived as a distribution scene.
Therefore, information that can be grasped about the development up to that point is provided to the user who is to be viewed from the middle because the arrival of the user is delayed, so that the environment where the user can immediately immerse in the viewing is provided. Can be provided.

<7. Program and Storage Medium>

The program according to the embodiment is a program that causes an arithmetic processing device (such as a CPU) of the distribution control terminal 1 to execute various processes.

The program according to the embodiment causes the arithmetic processing device to execute a first position information acquisition function for acquiring information on a viewing position given to a user in order to view a viewing object provided in a venue.
Further, it causes the arithmetic processing device to execute a second position information acquisition function for acquiring the current position information of the user.
Further, the processing unit is caused to execute a target user determination function of determining a distribution target user according to the viewing position information and the current position information.
Furthermore, the processing unit is caused to execute a distribution scene determination function of determining a distribution scene according to the viewing position information, the current position information, and the time information.
In addition, the processing unit is caused to execute a distribution function of performing a process of distributing the information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user.
That is, this program is a program for causing the arithmetic processing unit of the information processing apparatus to execute each processing shown in FIGS.

With such a program, one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses as the distribution control terminal 1 described above can be realized.
Such a program can be stored in advance in an HDD as a storage medium built in a device such as a computer device, a ROM in a microcomputer having a CPU, or the like. Alternatively, it can be temporarily (permanently) stored in a removable storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, a memory card, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a magnetic disk. Further, such a removable storage medium can be provided as so-called package software.
Such a program can be installed on a personal computer or the like from a removable storage medium, or can be downloaded from a download site via a network such as a LAN or the Internet.

In response to such a program, an application program (the above-mentioned “terminal application”) installed in the user terminal 3 causes an arithmetic processing unit (CPU or the like) of the user terminal 3 to execute various processes. is there.
That is, the processing unit of the user terminal 3 executes the second position information transmission function of transmitting the current position information of the user. For example, the user terminal 3 may transmit the acquired GPS information as the second position information to the distribution control device 1 as a server, or may transmit a beacon in response to receiving a signal of a beacon transmitter installed in the vicinity. May be transmitted to the distribution control device 1 as second position information.
Further, it causes the arithmetic processing unit of the user terminal 3 to execute a receiving function of receiving the distribution scene determined according to the viewing position information and the current position information. The received distribution scene may be moving image data or URL information for viewing a moving image.
Further, the processing unit of the user terminal 3 may execute a first position information transmission function of transmitting information on a viewing position given to the user in order to view the viewing object provided in the venue. Specifically, predetermined information may be read from the ticket possessed by the user and transmitted to the distribution control device 1 as first position information, or the seat position information input by the user may be transmitted to the distribution control device 1 May be. Alternatively, the user's seat position information may be specified based on the GPS information acquired at a time when the user is present at his or her seat, and transmitted to the distribution control device 1 as first position information.

With such a program, one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses as the user terminal 3 described above can be realized.
Such a program can be stored in advance in an HDD as a storage medium built in a device such as a computer device, a ROM in a microcomputer having a CPU, or the like. Alternatively, it can be temporarily (permanently) stored in a removable storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, a memory card, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a magnetic disk. Further, such a removable storage medium can be provided as so-called package software.
Such a program can be installed on a personal computer or the like from a removable storage medium, or can be downloaded from a download site via a network such as a LAN or the Internet.

  Reference Signs List 1 distribution control device, 1a first position information acquisition unit, 1b second position information acquisition unit, 1c terminal information acquisition unit, 1d target user determination unit, 1e distribution scene determination unit, 1f timing determination unit, 1g highlight scene generation unit , 1h distribution unit, 2 communication network, 3 user terminal, 4 beacon transmitter, 50 user DB, 51 location information DB, 52 important scene DB, 53 distribution control DB, 54 area DB

The target user determination unit of the information processing apparatus described above determines a user whose current position information is included in a non-viewing area different from a viewing area for viewing in the venue as the distribution target user, and The scene determination unit may determine the distribution scene based on time information at which the current position information of the distribution target user was included in the non-viewing area.
For example, under the condition that the current position of the user can be specified based on a beacon transmitter placed in a proper place in the venue, according to this configuration, the current position information is included in the non-viewing area. In this case, the distribution target user is determined.

The target user determination unit of the information processing apparatus described above determines, as the distribution target user, a user in which the current position information and the information of the viewing position are separated by a predetermined distance or more , and the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution scene. The distribution scene may be determined based on information on the time at which the current position information of the target user and the information on the viewing position have deviated.
Acquisition of the current position information and the viewing position information can be realized by processing with a relatively light processing load. Also, the difference between the two pieces of position information can be calculated by a simple calculation.

The distribution scene determination unit of the information processing device described above may determine the distribution scene according to the degree of excitement calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of a viewer including the distribution target user .
For example, a scene in which the user is absorbed is determined as a distribution scene.

The information processing apparatus described above includes a timing determination unit that determines a case where the degree of excitement calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of a viewer including the distribution target user is small as the distribution timing, and the distribution unit includes the distribution timing The distribution may be performed according to the above.
For example, it is possible to determine a situation in which a user can view a distribution scene as distribution timing and distribute the distribution scene. Further, by specifically calculating the degree of excitement, the distribution is executed at a timing suitable for the user to browse the distribution scene.

Claims (13)

A first position information acquisition unit that acquires information on a viewing position given to the user to view the viewing object provided in the venue;
A second position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user;
A target user determining unit that determines a distribution target user according to the viewing position information and the current position information,
A distribution scene determination unit that determines a distribution scene according to the viewing position information, the current position information, and time information;
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a distribution unit that performs a process of distributing the information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user. The target user determining unit determines a user whose current position information is included in a non-viewing area different from a viewing area provided with a viewing space in the venue as the distribution target user,
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution scene based on time information at which the current position information of the distribution target user was included in the non-viewing area. The target user determining unit determines a user whose current position information and the information of the viewing position are different from each other as the distribution target user,
3. The distribution scene determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution scene based on information on a time at which the current position information of the distribution target user and the information on the viewing position have deviated. 4. Information processing device. The distribution scene determination unit determines whether there is an area for which the situation is difficult to grasp for each scene of the viewing object and determines the scene as the distribution scene when the difficult area exists,
The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the target user determination unit determines a user whose current position information is included in the difficult area as the distribution target user that distributes the distribution scene. apparatus. A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires terminal information from a portable terminal owned by the user,
The target user determination unit determines the distribution target user using the terminal information,
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution scene using the terminal information. A terminal information acquisition unit that acquires terminal information from a portable terminal owned by the user,
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal information acquisition unit acquires at least one of acceleration information, angular velocity information, and sound information as the terminal information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the distribution scene determination unit determines the distribution scene according to an excitement degree calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of the viewer. A timing determining unit that determines a case where the degree of excitement calculated as an index of the degree of excitement of the viewer is small as distribution timing;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit performs the distribution according to the distribution timing. A timing determination unit that determines a case where the distance between the viewing position information and the current position information is within a predetermined range as distribution timing,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit performs the distribution according to the distribution timing. A highlight scene generation unit that aggregates highlight scenes for the viewing object,
The distribution section distributes highlight scene information generated by the highlight scene generation section to the user who has arrived at the venue after the viewing start time of the viewing object, as the distribution scene information. The information processing device according to claim 1. A first position information obtaining step of obtaining information on a viewing position given to the user to view the viewing object provided in the venue;
A second position information obtaining step of obtaining the current position information of the user;
A target user determining step of determining a distribution target user according to the viewing position information and the current position information,
A distribution scene determining step of determining a distribution scene according to the viewing position information, the current position information, and time information;
A distribution step of performing a process of distributing the information of the distribution scene to the distribution target user;
body. A second position information transmission function for transmitting the current position information of the user;
A program for causing a computer to execute information of a viewing position and a receiving function of receiving a distribution scene determined according to the current position information. The program according to claim 12, wherein the program further causes the computer to execute a first position information transmission function of transmitting information on a viewing position given to the user in order to view the viewing object provided in the venue.

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