JP2021018501A - System, method, and program for distributing moving images - Google Patents

Abstract

To support appropriate evaluation for a person who distributes moving images.SOLUTION: A moving image distribution server 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention provides a moving image distribution service for moving image distribution and viewing to a user via a user terminal 30. The server 10 determines, for each of a plurality of distributors, a viewer who satisfies predetermined condition related to action of viewing a moving image provided by each distributor and, based on at least the number of such viewers, executes predetermined processing for evaluating each distributor, which therefore makes it possible to appropriately evaluate the distributors based on the number of viewers with a given viewing action.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system, a method, and a program for distributing a moving image.

Conventionally, various services for distributing a moving image provided by a distributor to a plurality of viewers have been provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In addition, in such services, the ranking of distributors is evaluated for the purpose of promoting video distribution. Such an evaluation is typically performed based on the distribution behavior by the distributor such as the number of distribution days and the distribution time. In addition, such an evaluation may be based on the viewing behavior of the viewer, such as the number of comments / items entered by the viewer.

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However, in a conventional video distribution service, for example, a distributor who has a small number of enthusiastic fans is highly evaluated only by the very active viewing behavior of these fans (for example, inputting a large number of items). There was a case. As a result, if the distributor focuses on having a small number of enthusiastic fans, the increase in the number of viewers in the entire service is suppressed, and the activation of the service is hindered.

One of the objects of the embodiment of the present invention is to support an appropriate evaluation of a moving image distributor. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

A system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more computer processors for delivering moving images, wherein the one or more computer processors respond to the execution of readable instructions. Predetermined conditions regarding a process of distributing a video provided by each of a plurality of distributors to a plurality of viewers and a viewing behavior of a video provided by each of the plurality of distributors for each of the plurality of distributors. A process for determining a viewer who satisfies the above-mentioned, and a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers who satisfy the predetermined condition of each of the plurality of distributors. And the process of executing.

The method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a method executed by one or a plurality of computers to distribute a moving image, and distributes a moving image provided by each of the plurality of distributors to a plurality of viewers. A step of determining a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding viewing behavior of a video provided by each of the plurality of distributors for each of the plurality of distributors, and a step of determining each of the plurality of distributors. A step of executing a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined conditions is provided.

The program according to the embodiment of the present invention is a program for distributing a moving image, and each of a plurality of distributors can be sent to the one or a plurality of computers according to execution on one or a plurality of computers. The process of distributing the provided video to a plurality of viewers and the determination of each of the plurality of distributors satisfying the predetermined conditions regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each of the plurality of distributors. And a process of executing a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined conditions of each of the plurality of distributors. Let it run.

Various embodiments of the present invention support proper evaluation of video distributors.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a video distribution server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A block diagram schematically showing the functions of the video distribution server 10. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the user information table 411. Diagram to explain the rank. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the distribution management table 412. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the condition satisfaction status management table 413. The figure which illustrates the top screen 60. The figure which illustrates the delivery screen 70. The figure which illustrates the viewing screen 80. The figure which illustrates the item selection screen 100. The flow diagram which illustrates the process which the server 10 executes when updating a rank. The figure for demonstrating the update rule of the rank meter value. The figure for demonstrating the correspondence between the rank update content and the required rank meter value. The flow diagram which illustrates the process which a server 10 executes at the time of giving a diamond. The figure which illustrates the delivery screen 70 during the period of an event. The figure which exemplifies the correspondence relationship of the number and level of the cheering party, and the coefficient for calculating the event point. The figure which illustrates the cheering party detail screen 200. The figure which illustrates the viewing screen 80 during the period of an event. The figure which illustrates the cheering party detail screen 200A.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a video distribution server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the video distribution server 10 is communicably connected to the user terminal 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 is communicably connected to a plurality of user terminals 30. The video distribution server 10 provides a video distribution service for distributing and viewing a video to a user via a user terminal 30. In the present embodiment, the user who operates the user terminal 30 can distribute the moving image as a distributor, and can also watch the moving image provided by another user as a viewer. The video distribution server 10 is an example of a device that implements a part or all of the system of the present invention.

The video distribution server 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, the computer processor 11, the main memory 12, the input / output I / F13, the communication I / F14, and the storage (storage device). ) 15, and each of these components is electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input / output I / F 13 includes various input / output devices for exchanging information with a user or the like. The input / output I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input / output I / F 13 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, and a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the moving image distribution server 10 can be configured by using a plurality of computers, each of which has the above-mentioned hardware configuration. For example, the moving image distribution server 10 may be composed of one or more server devices.

The video distribution server 10 configured in this way can be configured to have functions as a web server and an application server, and in this case, a web browser and other applications installed on the user terminal 30 (for example, for example. Various processes are executed in response to a request from the video distribution service application), and screen data (for example, HTML data), control data, and the like corresponding to the results of the processes are transmitted to the user terminal 30. The user terminal 30 may display a web page or other screen based on the received data.

The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a computer processor 31, a main memory 32, an input / output I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage (storage device). 35, and each of these components is electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 31 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 35 or the like into the main memory 32, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input / output I / F 33 includes various input / output devices for exchanging information with a user or the like. The input / output I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input / output I / F 33 includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, and a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded and installed from the application market or the like.

In the present embodiment, the user terminal 30 can be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a wearable device, and the like.

The user who operates the user terminal 30 configured in this way causes the video distribution server 10 to communicate with the video distribution server 10 via a web browser or other application installed in the storage 35 or the like. You can use the provided video distribution service.

Next, the function of the moving image distribution server 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of the moving image distribution server 10. As shown in the figure, the server 10 has an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls basic functions of a video distribution service, and a video distribution control unit that controls video distribution. It has 45 and a user evaluation unit 47 that executes processing related to user evaluation. These functions are realized by the hardware such as the computer processor 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like operating in cooperation with each other. For example, the main memory 12 has such a function. This is realized by the computer processor 11 executing the instructions included in the read program. Further, a part or all of the functions of the server 10 shown in FIG. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the user terminal 30.

The information storage management unit 41 of the video distribution server 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the information storage management unit 41 has, for example, a user information table 411 that manages information about users of a video distribution service, a distribution management table 412 that manages information about distribution of individual videos, and viewing behavior. It is configured to have a condition satisfaction status management table 413 that manages the satisfaction status by the viewer of a predetermined condition.

The basic function control unit 43 of the video distribution server 10 executes various processes related to the control of the basic functions of the video distribution service. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits screen data or control data of various screens related to the basic function to the user terminal 30, and responds to various operation inputs by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. Processing is executed, and screen data or control data according to the result of the processing is transmitted to the user terminal 30. The basic function controlled by the basic function control unit 43 includes, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, and user management (for example, updating the user information table 411) and the like.

The video distribution control unit 45 of the video distribution server 10 executes various processes related to control of video distribution. For example, the video distribution control unit 45 is configured to distribute a video provided by each of the plurality of distributors to a plurality of viewers. For example, the video distribution control unit 45 receives a live video transmitted from the distributor's user terminal 30 (hereinafter, may be referred to as “distributor terminal 30”), and displays the live video to a plurality of viewers. It is configured to transmit to each user terminal 30 (hereinafter, may be referred to as "viewer terminal 30"). The live moving image is composed of, for example, an image input via the camera of the distributor terminal 30 and an audio input via a microphone. Such live video distribution can be performed by, for example, a streaming method using a protocol such as HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Further, for example, the video distribution control unit 45 receives the video provided by the distributor in advance from the distributor terminal 30 and stores it in the storage 15 or the like, and responds to the request from the viewer via the viewer terminal 30. Then, the moving image is configured to be transmitted to the viewer terminal 30.

The user evaluation unit 47 of the video distribution server 10 executes various processes related to user evaluation. In the present embodiment, the user evaluation unit 47 determines, for each distributor, a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each distributor, and each is based on at least the number of the viewers. It is configured to perform a predetermined process for evaluating the distributor. Information on the satisfaction status of a predetermined condition of each viewer is managed in, for example, the condition satisfaction status management table 413. A viewer with a viewing behavior that satisfies a given condition can be defined, for example, as a "fan" of the corresponding distributor.

In this way, the video distribution server 10 in the present embodiment determines, for each of the plurality of distributors, a viewer (for example, a fan) who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each distributor. Since a predetermined process for evaluating each distributor is executed based on at least the number of such viewers, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the distributor based on the number of viewers with a certain viewing behavior. In this way, the server 10 supports an appropriate evaluation of the video distributor.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined process may include various processes for evaluating the distributor. For example, the predetermined process includes a process of calculating a predetermined point for setting a ranking of distributors. In this case, the user evaluation unit 47 is configured to calculate a predetermined point based on the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined condition. For example, the predetermined point becomes larger as the number of the viewers increases. It is configured to be (higher evaluation). Such a configuration supports proper ranking of distributors based on the number of viewers with a certain viewing behavior.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ranking of distributors may be configured as a ranking in a specific event having a predetermined period. These events are typically rewarded with a given reward (such as electronic and virtual rewards available in video distribution services, or real rewards) to distributors at the top of the ranking. .. For example, the user evaluation unit 47 determines a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition in a predetermined period corresponding to the specific event (for example, satisfying a predetermined condition based on an actual viewing behavior in the predetermined period). It may be configured to calculate a predetermined point based on the number of viewers and set a ranking of distributors based on the predetermined point. Such a configuration supports proper ranking of distributors in limited-time events.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined conditions may include various conditions regarding the viewing behavior of the moving image by the viewer. For example, the predetermined condition includes a condition that the values of one or more parameters relating to the viewing behavior are each within a predetermined range (for example, equal to or more than a predetermined value).

For example, a predetermined condition includes a condition relating to a video viewing amount (for example, viewing time, viewing frequency, viewing days, etc.), and for example, the value of a parameter relating to the video viewing amount is within a predetermined range (for example,). The viewing time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, etc.). Such a configuration enables an appropriate evaluation of the distributor based on the number of viewers with a certain amount of video viewing.

Further, for example, a predetermined condition includes a condition relating to an input amount (for example, the number of inputs) of input information (for example, a comment and an item) while viewing a moving image, and for example, a parameter relating to an input amount of the input information. Includes the condition that the value is within a predetermined range (for example, the number of comments is greater than or equal to a predetermined value). For example, the condition regarding the input amount of the paid item includes the condition regarding the amount of consideration for the input item (for example, the number of coins). Such a configuration enables an appropriate evaluation of the distributor based on the number of viewers with a certain amount of input information input.

In the present embodiment, the distribution screen / viewing screen displayed during the distribution of the video on the distributor terminal 30 / viewer terminal 30 meets the predetermined conditions of the corresponding distributor (distributor who provides the video being distributed). It may be configured to display information about satisfied viewers (eg, the number / list of such viewers). Such a configuration enables the distributor / viewer to know information about the viewer who satisfies the predetermined condition during the distribution of the video, and as a result, the viewing behavior toward the satisfaction of the predetermined condition by the viewer. Can be promoted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution screen / viewing screen may be configured to display a predetermined message according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition by the viewer. The message may include information that can identify a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the account name of the viewer). Such a configuration enables the distributor / viewer to know the satisfaction of a predetermined condition by any viewer during the distribution of the video, and as a result, the viewing behavior toward the satisfaction of the predetermined condition by the viewer. Can be promoted.

Further, the user evaluation unit 47 may be configured to present to the viewer information regarding the satisfaction status of the predetermined condition of the viewer. For example, the user evaluation unit 47 responds to a request from the viewer via the viewer terminal 30 to provide the viewer terminal 30 with screen data or the like of the screen including the satisfaction status of the viewer's own predetermined condition. It can be configured to send to. The satisfaction status of a predetermined condition includes information on the difference between the value of the parameter related to the viewing behavior required to satisfy the condition and the value of the actual parameter. Further, for example, the satisfaction status of the viewer's own predetermined condition can be presented to the viewer via the viewing screen displayed on the viewer terminal 30 during the distribution of the moving image. Such a configuration enables the viewer to know the satisfaction status of the predetermined condition of the viewer himself / herself, and as a result, the viewing behavior toward the satisfaction of the predetermined condition by the viewer can be promoted.

Next, a specific example of the video distribution server 10 of the present embodiment having such a function will be described. The video distribution service in this example is configured as a live video distribution service in which the live video provided by the distributor is distributed to the viewer in real time.

FIG. 3 illustrates the information managed in the user information table 411 in this example. The user information table 411 manages information about users of the live video distribution service, and as shown in the figure, is associated with a "user account" that identifies an individual user, and includes "basic information" including an account name, age, gender, and the like. , "Distribution history information" which is information about the distribution history of the live video, "Viewing history information" which is the information about the viewing history of the live video distributed by another user, and information about other users who this user is following. "Following user information", "Follower information" which is information about other users (followers) who are following this user, "Family information" which is information about the family to which this user is a member of the family, "Rank" indicating the rank of the user as a distributor, "Rank meter value" which is a parameter value for determining rank up / down, and "Number of coins held" indicating the number of virtual coins held in the live video distribution service. , "Number of diamonds held", which also indicates the number of virtual diamonds held, and "Event points" (predetermined points), which are points acquired by this user as a distributor in a limited-time event, are managed.

A family is a community (group) for supporting a specific distributor, and can join (become a family member) through approval by the manager of the family. The family information includes information that can identify each of the one or more families to which this user is subscribed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the “rank” of the distributor in this example. As shown in the figure, in this example, there are six rank bands of "S", "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E", and "S", "A" and "E". Each of the five rank bands of "B", "C", and "D" has three ranks (for example, "+" in the alphabet indicating the rank band, such as "S +", "S", and "S-". It is composed of a rank with a mark added, a rank with only the alphabet added, and a rank with a “-” added to the alphabet). Further, the rank band of "E" is composed of one rank "E". That is, in this example, there are 16 ranks (3 × 5 + 1 = 16).

Further, in the rank band, the "S" side is the highest and the "E" side is the lowest. Further, in the ranks within the same rank band, the "+" side is the highest rank and the "-" side is the lowest rank. In this example, the user rank is set to "D-" as an initial value.

FIG. 5 illustrates the information managed in the distribution management table 412 in this example. The distribution management table 412 manages information related to the distribution of individual live videos, and identifies the distributor of this distribution in association with the "distribution ID" that identifies the individual distribution (live video) as shown in the figure. "Distributor user account", "Distribution date and time", "Distribution time" indicating the duration of distribution, "Number of viewers (current value and maximum value)", "Number of comments" which is the number of comments entered by viewers , "Number of likes" which is the number of "likes" entered by the viewer, "Item points" which increase according to the input of the item by the viewer, and "Points given for this distribution" Manage information such as "delivery points".

FIG. 6 illustrates the information managed in the condition satisfaction status management table 413 in this example. The condition satisfaction status management table 413 manages information on the satisfaction status of a viewer under a predetermined condition regarding viewing behavior, and as shown in the figure, an "event ID" that identifies an individual event and an "event ID" that identifies an individual distributor. "Distributor user account" and "viewer user account" that identifies individual viewers are associated with the "coin consumption number for items", which is the number of coins consumed when an item is input. , "Comment input number", "viewing time", "viewing days", "condition fulfillment date and time" which is the date and time when the viewer satisfies a predetermined condition, and the like are managed.

In this example, which will be described in detail later, in a limited-time event, a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the live video provided by the distributor is managed as a support team of the distributor. The condition satisfaction status management table 413 contains parameters (number of coins consumed for items, number of comment inputs, viewing time, viewing days) related to the viewing behavior of the corresponding viewer for the live video of the corresponding distributor during the period of the corresponding event. ) Is managed.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top screen 60 of the live video distribution service displayed on the user terminal 30. The screen 60 is a screen that serves as a starting point for a user who uses the live video distribution service, and as shown in the figure, a selection area 62 displayed as “follow”, “popular”, and “all”, and a selection area 62 of the area 62. It has a list display area 64 located on the lower side and a circular distribution start button 66 located in the upper right corner of the screen.

The selection area 62 is an area for selecting the display contents in the list display area 64. Specifically, when "follow" is selected in the selection area 62, the live video being distributed by another user being followed by the user is displayed in a list in the list display area 64. Similarly, when "popularity" is selected in the selection area 62, the live moving image (for example, the number of viewers (current value)) extracted in the list display area 64 according to a predetermined extraction condition for extracting a popular moving image. ) Is above the threshold (live video, etc.) is displayed in a list. When "all" is selected in the selection area 62, all the live moving images being distributed are displayed in a list in the list display area 64.

In the list display area 64, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of individual display areas 641 for displaying information about individual live moving images are arranged in two columns. The individual display area 641 displays a still image preset by the distributor of the live video, the account name of the distributor, the number of viewers (current value), and the like, and corresponds to the live according to the user's selection. It is configured so that you can start watching the video. The list display area 64 is configured so that the displayed individual display area 641 is switched by a flick operation / slide operation in the vertical direction or the like.

The distribution start button 66 is an object for the user to start distribution of the live video as a distributor. When the distribution start button 66 is selected by the user, distribution of the live video is started. Specifically, the image input through the camera of the user terminal 30 and the microphone of the user terminal 30 are also used. Transmission of the moving image composed of the input voice to the server 10 is started. In addition, a new record is created in the distribution management table 412 according to the start of distribution of the live video.

FIG. 8 illustrates a distribution screen 70 displayed on the distributor terminal 30 in response to the selection of the distribution start button 66 (that is, the start of distribution of the live video). As shown in the figure, the screen 70 has a moving image display area 71 corresponding to the entire screen, a basic information display area 72 located in the upper left corner of the screen, a comment display area 73 located in the lower left corner of the screen, and a center of the lower end of the screen. It has a circular delivery stop button 76 located at.

The moving image display area 71 displays a live moving image to be distributed, that is, an image input via the camera of the distributor terminal 30. Since the distributor usually shoots the distributor himself / herself through the in-camera of the distributor terminal 30, the live video to be distributed includes the distributor himself / herself.

The basic information display area 72 displays the basic information of this distribution, specifically, the distributor information (profile image, etc.), the number of viewers of this distribution (current value), and the viewers for this distribution. Displays the number of "likes" entered by.

The comment display area 73 displays a user comment input by the viewer or a system comment automatically input by the server 10 (for example, a system comment notifying the start of viewing by the viewer (entry into the distribution)). Specifically, in the area 73, a plurality of comment objects 731, each of which corresponds to an individual comment, are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. When a new comment is input, the comment display area 73 is configured so that the corresponding comment object 731 is added to the lower side and the existing comment object 731 moves upward in order. The comment display area 73 is configured so that the displayed comment object 731 is switched by a flick operation / slide operation in the vertical direction or the like.

The delivery stop button 76 is an object for the distributor to stop the delivery of the live video. When the distribution stop button 76 is selected by the distributor, the distribution of the live video (transmission of the live video from the distributor terminal 30 to the server 10) is stopped.

FIG. 9 illustrates a viewing screen 80 displayed on the viewer terminal 30. For example, when an arbitrary live video is selected by the viewer via the list display area 64 of the top screen 60 or the like, the viewing screen 80 for viewing the selected live video is displayed on the viewer terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the screen 80 has a moving image display area 81, a basic information display area 82, and a comment display area 83, similarly to the distribution screen 70 described above. Further, the viewing screen 80 has a comment input area 86, a “like” button 87 on which a heart mark is displayed, and an item input button 88 on which a gift pattern is displayed at the lower end of the screen.

The comment input area 86 is an area for the viewer to input a comment. Further, a transmission object 861 is arranged at the right end of the area 86, and when the object 861 is selected, the character string input to the comment input area 86 is transmitted as a user comment. When the user comment is transmitted, the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the comment are added to the comment display areas 73 and 83 of the distribution screen 70 of the distributor terminal 30 and the viewing screen 80 of each viewer terminal 30. .. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the user comment, the comment itself (character string) is displayed together with the account name of the viewer who input the comment. When a comment is input, the number of comments in the distribution management table 412 is updated (1 addition).

The like button 87 is an object for the viewer to input a “like” to the distributor. When the button 87 is selected by the viewer, a "like" is input and a system comment regarding the input of the "like" is input, and the corresponding comment objects 731 and 831 are placed in the comment display areas 73 and 83. Will be added. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment regarding the input of "Like", the account name of the viewer who input "Like" and the text indicating that "Like" has been performed are displayed. .. Further, when "Like" is input, a predetermined visual effect (for example, an animation effect in which a heart-shaped object is displayed so as to flow from the lower side to the upper side of the screen) is displayed in the moving image display areas 71 and 81. Will be added. Further, when the "like" is input, the "number of likes" in the distribution management table 412 is updated (1 addition).

The item input button 88 is an object for the viewer to input an item. When the button 88 is selected by the viewer, the item selection screen 100 illustrated in FIG. 10 is superimposed on the viewing screen 80. As shown in the figure, the screen 100 displays a list of a plurality of individual display areas 102, each of which displays information about an item. The individual display area 102 displays an image corresponding to the item and the number of coins required for inputting the item.

In this example, a plurality of items that can be input by the viewer are predetermined, and the number of coins as the price (value, consideration) is preset for each item. The item selection screen 100 displays a list of a plurality of items that can be input. When any item is selected by the viewer via the item selection screen 100, the selected item is input.

When the item is input, the system comment regarding the item input is input, and the corresponding comment objects 731 and 831 are added to the comment display areas 73 and 83. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment regarding the input of the item, the name of the input item is displayed together with the account name of the viewer who input the item. Further, when an item is input, a visual effect corresponding to the input item is added to the moving image display areas 71 and 81. Further, when an item is input, item points corresponding to the number of coins of the input item (for example, the larger the number of coins, the larger the points) are given to this distribution, and in the distribution management table 412, It will be added to the item points of the corresponding delivery. Further, when an item is input, the number of coins of the input item is decremented from the number of coins held by the corresponding user (viewer who input the item) in the user information table 411.

When the distributor selects the distribution stop button 76 on the distribution screen 70, the distribution of the live video ends. When the distribution of the live video is completed, the server 10 sets a distribution point for the distribution. In this example, distribution points are calculated based on the number of viewers (maximum value), the number of likes, the number of comments, and the item points. The distribution points are configured so that the larger the number of viewers (maximum value), the number of likes, the number of comments, and the item points, the greater the number. The calculated distribution points are registered in the distribution management table 412.

Further, in this example, the rank of the day is determined (updated) based on the distribution points acquired by the user on the previous day. FIG. 11 is a flow chart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when updating the rank of each user. These processes are performed daily at midnight (eg, 3 am daily).

First, the server 10 updates the rank meter value of each user as shown in FIG. 11 (step S200). FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the update rule of the rank meter value. As shown in the figure, in this example, the rank meter value fluctuates based on the ranking of the distribution points acquired by the user on the previous day in the rank band to which the user belongs. The distribution points acquired by a specific user on the previous day are calculated by referring to the distributor user account, the distribution date and time, and the distribution points in the distribution management table 412. When the user performs a plurality of distributions in one day, the distribution points acquired in each of the plurality of distributions are added up.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the rank meter value update rule is as follows. First, when the ranking of distribution points in the rank band is included in the top 10%, the fluctuation of the rank meter value is "+2". (Increase by 2 points). Similarly, the variation when the ranking is included in the top 11 to 30% (the remaining 20% excluding the top 10% from the top 30%) is "+1", and the ranking is the middle 30% (top 31). The fluctuation when it is included in (~ 60%) is "± 0" (no increase or decrease), and the fluctuation when it is included in the lower 40% is "-1" (decrease by 1 point). If the previous day's delivery is not performed, the fluctuation of the rank meter value will be "-1" regardless of the ranking in the rank band.

In step S200, the rank meter value of each user is updated according to the update rule illustrated in FIG. If the user has a negative rank meter value and the fluctuation of the rank meter value this time is increased (specifically, +2 or +1), the rank meter value is cleared to 0 and then increased. You may let it. That is, for example, when the current fluctuation of the user whose current value of the rank meter value is "-1" is "+2", the rank meter value is increased by 2 after clearing to 0, and the rank meter value after the fluctuation is It becomes "+2" (instead of "+1"). By doing so, even a user having a negative rank meter value (for example, a user having a low distribution frequency) can increase the rank meter value at once, so that the distribution of the live video is promoted.

Returning to the flow chart of FIG. 11, when the rank meter value of each user is updated, the server 10 next updates the rank based on the updated rank meter value (step S210). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the updated contents of the rank and the required rank meter value. As shown in the figure, first, the rank meter value required for rank-up across rank bands (in other words, when rank-up from the highest rank in each rank band) is +4. That is, a user belonging to the highest rank (for example, A +) in each rank band is ranked up to the lowest rank (for example, S−) in the rank band immediately above when the rank meter value becomes +4. Further, the rank meter value required for rank-up within the same rank band (in other words, when rank-up from the middle or lowest rank in each rank band) is +2. That is, a user belonging to the middle or lowest rank (for example, B or B-) in each rank band has a rank immediately above the same rank band (for example, B + or B) when the rank meter value becomes +2. ) To rank up.

Similarly, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the rank meter value required when downgrading within the same rank band (in other words, when downgrading from the highest or middle rank in each rank band) is -2. That is, a user belonging to the highest or middle rank (for example, B + or B) in each rank band has a rank immediately below the same rank band (for example, B or B) when the rank meter value becomes -2. Rank down to-). In addition, the rank meter value required when downgrading across rank bands is -6. That is, a user belonging to the lowest rank (for example, A−) in each rank band is ranked down to the highest rank (for example, B +) in the rank band immediately below when the rank meter value reaches −6. As described above, in this example, the rank up / down across the rank bands has a larger absolute value of the required rank meter value than the rank up / down within the same rank band. As a result, a rapid rank up / down in a short period of time is suppressed.

Returning to the flow chart of FIG. 11, in step S210, the rank is updated based on the rank meter value according to the correspondence relationship illustrated in FIG. The rank meter value of the user whose rank has been updated (the user whose rank has been increased / decreased) is cleared to 0.

Further, in this example, a diamond, which is a reward for the user as a distributor, is given based on the distribution time and rank (rank on the previous day) of the previous day. FIG. 14 is a flow diagram illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when assigning a diamond to each distributor. These processes are executed at midnight every day, and are executed at a time (for example, midnight every day) before the processes executed when updating the rank of each user illustrated in FIG. 11, for example.

First, the server 10 calculates the delivery time of each user on the previous day as shown in the figure (step S300). The delivery time of the previous day of a specific user is specifically specified by referring to the distributor user account, the delivery date and time, and the delivery time in the delivery management table 412. When the user performs a plurality of distributions in one day, the distribution times of the plurality of distributions are added up.

Subsequently, the server 10 assigns each user a number of diamonds based on the calculated delivery time and the reference number of diamonds (step S310). Specifically, each user is given a number of diamonds obtained by multiplying the calculated delivery time by the reference number of diamonds. The reference diamond number is preset for each rank so that the higher the rank, the larger the reference diamond number, and the reference diamond number corresponding to the rank of the previous day of each user is applied. When a diamond is given to the user, the number of diamonds held in the user information table 411 is updated. In this example, diamonds can be exchanged for coins or real currency.

Here, the event in this example will be described. In the live video distribution service of this example, an event for a limited period of a predetermined period (for example, 2 weeks) may be held, and a ranking of distributors is set in the event. The ranking will be described in detail later, but it is set based on the event points acquired by the distributor during the event period, and the event points are distributed to the distribution points acquired by the distributor during the event period. It is obtained by multiplying by a coefficient according to the number of people's cheering party.

In this example, during the period of the event, a viewer who satisfies all of the following four conditions regarding the viewing behavior of the live video can join the support team of the corresponding distributor.

(1) The number of coins consumed for entering items is 150 or more (2) The number of comments entered is 80 or more (3) The viewing time is 5 hours or more (4) The number of viewing days is 3 days or more

These conditions (conditions for joining the cheering party) are presented to the user, for example, via a screen for explaining the content of the event displayed on the user terminal 30. During the duration of the event, the values of these four parameters for each viewer are managed in the condition fulfillment status management table 413 and updated in real time (during live video distribution). For example, the "number of coins consumed for items" is updated according to the input of items, the "number of comment inputs" is updated according to the input of comments, and the "viewing time" is updated according to the continuation of viewing. The "viewing days" is updated according to the start of the first viewing.

In this example, when any viewer satisfies all of the above four conditions, the viewer joins the support team of the corresponding distributor. When the viewer joins the cheering party, a system comment regarding joining the cheering party is input, and the corresponding comment objects 731 and 831 are added to the comment display areas 73 and 83. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment regarding joining the cheering party, the account name of the viewer who joined the cheering party and the text indicating the joining of the cheering party are displayed. In addition, a predetermined visual effect is added to the moving image display areas 71 and 81 according to the participation in the cheering party. Further, according to the participation in the cheering party, the condition satisfaction date and time of the corresponding viewer is set in the condition satisfaction status management table 413.

Further, in this example, information on the current status of the distributor's cheering party is displayed on the distribution screen 70 and the viewing screen 80. FIG. 15 illustrates the distribution screen 70 during the period of the event. As shown, on the distribution screen 70 during the event period, a support team information display object 721 that displays the current status of the support team of the corresponding distributor is arranged in the upper right corner of the screen. The object 721 displays the current number of cheering squads and the level.

In this example, the level of the cheering squad and the value of the coefficient used when calculating the event points (magnification to the distribution point when calculating the event points) change according to the number of cheering squads. FIG. 16 illustrates the correspondence between the number of cheering squads, the level of cheering squads, and the coefficients for calculating event points. As shown in the figure, in this example, when the number of cheering squads is 30 or less, the level is 1 and the coefficient (magnification) is 1.0 (no change). When the number of cheering squads is 31 or more and 50 or less, the level is 2 and the coefficient (magnification) is 1.5. When the number of supporters is 51 or more and 100 or less, the level is 3 and the coefficient (magnification) is 2.0. When the number of supporters is 101 or more, the level is 4 and the coefficient (magnification) is 3.0.

The number of cheering squads displayed in the cheering squad information display object 721 is specified by referring to the condition satisfaction status management table 413, and the level of the cheering squads is determined according to the number of cheering squads and the correspondence illustrated in FIG. Be identified.

When the cheering party information display object 721 is selected, the cheering party details screen 200 illustrated in FIG. 17 is superimposed on the distribution screen 70. As shown in the figure, the screen 200 has a list display area 202 that displays the current number, level, and coefficient (magnification) of the cheering party, and also displays a list of viewers who are members of the cheering party. .. In the area 202, the profile images of the viewers who are members of the cheering party are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the displayed viewers are switched by a flick operation / slide operation in the left-right direction or the like. ing. In this example, the plurality of viewers in the list display area 202 are arranged in ascending order of the condition satisfaction date (date and time of joining the cheering party) so that the left end is the first.

FIG. 18 illustrates the viewing screen 80 during the period of the event. As shown in the figure, during the event period, the viewing screen 80 also has the cheering party information display object 821 arranged in the upper right corner of the screen, similarly to the distribution screen 70.

FIG. 19 illustrates a cheering party detail screen 200A displayed superimposed on the viewing screen 80 according to the selection of the cheering party information display object 821 on the viewing screen 80. Similar to the cheering party details screen 200, the screen 200A displays a list display area 202 that displays the number, level, and coefficient (magnification) of the cheering party and displays a list of viewers who are members of the cheering party. Have. Further, the cheering party detail screen 200A further has a status display area 204A for displaying the satisfaction status of the conditions for joining the cheering party of the viewer himself (the user of the viewer terminal 30 on which the viewing screen 80 is displayed). As shown in the figure, the area 204A is necessary to satisfy the subscription conditions for each parameter of the item contribution degree (the number of coins consumed for the item), the number of comments (the number of comment inputs), the viewing time, and the number of viewing days. Display the value and the current actual value in fractional format. For example, in FIG. 19, since the satisfaction status regarding the number of comments is displayed as "25/80 comments", the number of comments required to satisfy the conditions for joining the cheering party is "80", which is the current actual situation. It can be seen that the number of comments in is "25". In the status display area 204A, a display such as "clear" is added to the position of the parameter that satisfies the subscription condition.

During the period of the event, when the distribution of the live video is completed, the server 10 manages the event point (user information table 411) at that time of the corresponding distributor in addition to setting the distribution point for the distribution. .) Is updated. The event points are calculated by multiplying the distribution points acquired by the distributor during the period of the event by a coefficient (magnification) according to the number of supporters. The distribution points during the period of the event are calculated by adding up the distribution points of each distribution during the period managed in the distribution management table 412. In addition, the number of supporters of the corresponding distributor is calculated by referring to the condition satisfaction status management table 413.

During the period of the event, the ranking (progress) of the distributors based on the event points at that time is displayed on a screen or the like for explaining the contents of the event. Then, when the event period ends, the ranking of the distributors is determined by the final distribution points and the event points based on the number of supporters, and for example, a predetermined reward is given to the distributors at the top of the ranking. ..

In the above-described example, the status display area 204A of the cheering party detail screen 200A is configured to display the satisfaction status of the viewer's own conditions for joining the cheering party, but in another example of the present embodiment, the distributor / The viewer may be configured to be able to view the satisfaction status of the conditions for joining the support team of other viewers via the distribution screen 70 / viewing screen 80. Further, for example, a family member of a specific distributor may be able to view the sufficiency status of other family members of the same distributor. For example, he / she subscribes to the family on a screen including information about the family. The status of satisfaction of the conditions for joining the support team of the corresponding distributor of each of the plurality of family members may be displayed in a list.

In the above example, the number of cheering squads is used to calculate event points in a limited-time event, but in other examples of this embodiment, cheering is performed in various evaluations of distributors other than such events. The number of corps can be used. For example, the distribution points in the above example may be calculated based on the number of supporters.

The video distribution server 10 of the present embodiment described above has a predetermined condition (for example, the number of coins consumed for items, the number of comment inputs, and the viewing time) regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each of the plurality of distributors. , And, a predetermined process (for example,) for determining the viewers who satisfy the conditions related to the number of viewing days and evaluating each distributor based on at least the number of such viewers (for example, the number of cheering party). Since the process of calculating the event point) is executed, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the distributor based on the number of viewers with a certain viewing behavior. In this way, the server 10 supports an appropriate evaluation of the video distributor.

The processes and procedures described herein are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, other than those expressly described. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are realized by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a magnetic disk. Further, the processes and procedures described in the present specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures and executed by various computers.

Even if it is explained that the processes and procedures described herein are performed by a single device, software, component, module, such processes or procedures are performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple devices. Can be executed by a component of, and / or multiple modules. The software and hardware elements described herein can also be achieved by integrating them into fewer components or by breaking them down into more components.

In the present specification, when the components of the invention are described as either one or more, or even if they are described without limitation to either one or more, they should be understood separately in the context. Except for, the component may be either singular or plural.

10 Video distribution server 11 Computer processor 15 Storage (storage device)
20 Communication network 30 User terminal 41 Information storage management unit 43 Basic function control unit 45 Video distribution control unit 47 User evaluation unit 60 Top screen 70 Distribution screen 80 Viewing screen 100 Item selection screen 200, 200A Support team details screen

Claims (10)

A system for delivering video, equipped with one or more computer processors.
The one or more computer processors depend on the execution of readable instructions.
The process of distributing videos provided by each of multiple distributors to multiple viewers,
For each of the plurality of distributors, a process of determining a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each of the plurality of distributors.
A process of executing a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined conditions of each of the plurality of distributors is executed.
system. The predetermined process includes a process of calculating a predetermined point for setting a ranking of distributors.
The system of claim 1. The determination process includes determining a viewer who satisfies the predetermined condition in a predetermined period corresponding to a specific event.
The predetermined point is for setting the ranking of distributors in the specific event.
The system of claim 2. The predetermined condition includes a condition relating to the viewing amount of the moving image.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The predetermined condition includes a condition relating to an input amount of input information during viewing of a moving image.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The distribution process includes presenting the distribution screen to the distributor and presenting the viewing screen to the viewer during the distribution of the moving image.
The distribution screen and / or the viewing screen is configured to display information about a viewer who satisfies the predetermined condition of the corresponding distributor.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The distribution process includes presenting the distribution screen to the distributor and presenting the viewing screen to the viewer during the distribution of the moving image.
The distribution screen and / or the viewing screen is configured to display a predetermined message according to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition by each of the plurality of viewers.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The one or more computer processors further execute a process of presenting information regarding the satisfaction status of the predetermined condition of the specific viewer to a specific viewer.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A method of delivering video that is run by one or more computers.
The process of distributing videos provided by each of multiple distributors to multiple viewers,
For each of the plurality of distributors, a step of determining a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each of the plurality of distributors, and
A step of executing a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined conditions of each of the plurality of distributors.
Method. A program for delivering videos
Depending on the execution on one or more computers, the one or more computers
The process of distributing videos provided by each of multiple distributors to multiple viewers,
For each of the plurality of distributors, a process of determining a viewer who satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the viewing behavior of the video provided by each of the plurality of distributors.
A process of executing a predetermined process for evaluating each of the plurality of distributors based on at least the number of viewers satisfying the predetermined conditions of each of the plurality of distributors is executed.
program.

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