JP2021099840A - Information processing apparatus, computer program, and method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus configured to notify a status of a game and contents voted by other users, and to share a feeling of unity with the other users, a computer program, and a method.SOLUTION: A video distribution system 1 includes: a server 20 which controls displaying a video of a game; and a user terminal device 10 having a display control unit 31 which causes a display unit 33 to display a video and one or more icons representing one or more users voting results of the game, and which modifies display modes of the one or more icons on the basis of the status of the game and the contents voted by each of the one or more users.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to information processing devices, computer programs, and methods.

Patent Document 1 discloses an online game system in which a plurality of players can gather in one place to play the same voting-type racing game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-224841

In Patent Document 1, a race game based on game-related data is executed, and the execution status of the race and comprehensive voting odds are presented to players existing around the game device. However, in the online game system described in Patent Document 1, each player only watches the play and the race independently.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program and an information processing device capable of grasping the situation of a competition and the voting contents of another user and sharing a sense of unity with the other user.

According to the present invention, it is an information processing device that controls the display of a moving image of a competition, and the display control unit indicates one or a plurality of users who are voting for the result of the competition together with the moving image. An information processing device is provided that displays an icon on a display unit and changes the display mode of the one or more icons based on the situation of the competition and the content of each vote of the one or more users. To.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the situation of the competition and the voting contents of other users, and to share a sense of unity with other users.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the moving image distribution system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the user terminal apparatus 10. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware configuration of a server 20. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the moving image distribution system 1. It is a flow chart which shows the processing flow of the moving image distribution system 1. It is a figure explaining the voting by a user. This is an example showing an example of the competition moving image 7 displayed on the display unit 33. It is a figure which changed the display mode of the icon I2. It is a figure which changed the display mode of the icon I1. It is a figure which shows the display at the timing when the competition result is confirmed. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the competition result and the reward. This is an example showing the display mode of the display unit 33 in the modified example.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The various features shown in the embodiments shown below can be combined with each other. In addition, the invention is independently established for each feature.

<1. First Embodiment>
(1-1. Overview of video distribution system 1)
The information processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention constitutes a part of the moving image distribution system 1 as shown in FIG. The video distribution system 1 includes a plurality of user terminal devices 10 and a server 20. The information processing device is realized by either the user terminal device 10 or the server 20.

The user terminal device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 20 via the communication line 5. Each user of the user terminal device 10 can watch a video of the competition (hereinafter referred to as a competition video 7) distributed from the server 20. In addition, the user can predict the result of the competition and vote by operating the user terminal device 10. The user terminal device 10 displays an icon indicating another user who is watching the competition video together with the competition video, and changes the display mode of the icon according to the situation of the competition. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

(1-2. Hardware configuration of video distribution system 1)
The hardware configuration in the moving image distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

(1-2-1. Hardware configuration of user terminal device 10)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment. The user terminal device 10 is, for example, an information processing terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and is a touch panel display 14 capable of displaying an image and accepting an operation, a speaker 15 for outputting sound, a microphone 16 for inputting sound, and a subject. In addition to the camera 17, the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the operation button 18 are further provided.

The control unit 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like, and controls the entire operation of the user terminal device 10.

A part of the storage unit 12 is composed of, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), or the like, and is used as a work area or the like when executing processing based on various programs by the control unit 11. .. A part of the storage unit 12 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and is a program used for processing various data such as images and the control unit 11. Etc. are saved.

The programs stored in the storage unit 12 include, for example, an OS (Operating System) for realizing the basic functions of the user terminal device 10, a driver for controlling various hardware, e-mail and web browsing, video playback, and the like. Other programs for realizing various functions, including a computer program according to the present embodiment.

The communication unit 13 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Controller) and has a function of connecting to the communication line 5. The communication unit 13 has a function of connecting to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) instead of the NIC or together with the NIC, a function of connecting to a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network), for example, a short-range Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like. It may have a function that enables wireless communication, infrared communication, and the like.

The operation button 18 is provided on the side surface of the user terminal device 10, and is a power button for starting or stopping the user terminal device 10, a volume adjusting button for sound output from the speaker 15, and the like.

The control unit 11, the storage unit 12, the communication unit 13, the touch panel display 14, the speaker 15, the microphone 16, the camera 17, and the operation buttons 18 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 19. Therefore, the control unit 11 accesses the storage unit 12, displays an image on the touch panel display 14, grasps the operation state of the touch panel display 14 and the operation buttons 18 by the user, inputs sound to the microphone 16, and sounds from the speaker 15. It is possible to output, control the camera 17, and access various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 13.

(1-2-2. Hardware configuration of server 20)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 20 according to the present embodiment. The server 20 is used as a control unit 21 that controls the operation of the entire server 20, a work area for executing various programs by the control unit 21, and also includes a storage unit 22 in which various programs and various data are stored in advance. There is. Hereinafter, the differences from the user terminal device 10 will be mainly described.

The server 20 includes a communication unit 24 that is connected to another information processing device such as the user terminal device 10 via a communication line 5 and transmits / receives various data to / from the other information processing device. Further, an operation input unit 25 composed of a keyboard, a mouse and the like for receiving input of various operations, and a monitor 26 such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images may be provided.

The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, the communication unit 24, the operation input unit 25, and the monitor 26 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 27.

(1-3. Functional configuration of video distribution system 1)
The function of the moving image distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal device 10 includes a display control unit 31, a reward calculation unit 32, a display unit 33, and an operation reception unit 34. The server 20 includes a voting reception unit 35.

The display control unit 31 is realized as a function of the control unit 11, and displays an icon indicating a user who is voting for the result of the competition on the display unit together with the competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. Details of the icon display will be described later. The reward calculation unit 32 determines the amount of reward for each user based on the content of the user's vote and the result of the competition.

The display unit 33 is composed of a touch panel display 14 included in the user terminal device 10, and displays various information such as a competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. The operation reception unit 34 is composed of the touch panel of the touch panel display 14, and can be operated by the user to input operations for selecting the competition video 7 and voting.

The voting reception unit 35 is realized as a function of the control unit 21, and receives votes for the result of the competition from the user of the user terminal device 10. The voting reception unit 35 transmits the received voting content to the reward calculation unit 32 of the user terminal device 10.

The above-mentioned functional configuration may be realized by software (including a so-called application) appropriately installed in the user terminal device 10, or may be realized by hardware. When realized by software, various functions can be realized by the control unit 41 executing a program constituting the software.

When realized by executing the program, the program may be stored in the storage unit 12 built in the user terminal device 10 or may be stored in a non-temporary recording medium readable by a computer. Further, the program stored in the external storage device may be read out and realized by so-called cloud computing. Alternatively, when realized by hardware, it can be realized by various circuits such as ASIC, SOC, FPGA, or DRP. Further, in the above-mentioned functional configuration, a part of the functional configuration may be processed by the server 20 by software or hardware.

(1-4. Flow of watching videos by video distribution system 1)
The flow of watching a moving image by the moving image distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S110, the user terminal device 10 receives the competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. The competition video 7 includes, for example, a competition using a bicycle, a car, a boat, a racehorse, or the like for ranking, or a baseball or soccer game.

The distribution method of the competition video 7 may be either live distribution or non-live distribution, but in the case of live distribution, a higher sense of presence can be enjoyed. Further, either a streaming method or a download method may be used, but streaming distribution may be selected at the time of live distribution.

In step S120, the user terminal device 10 receives the content of the vote of the user of the other user terminal device 10 received by the voting reception unit 35 of the server 20. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the users U1 to U3 of the other user terminal devices 10 anticipate and vote for the ranks of the runners R1 to R6.

In step S130, the reward calculation unit 32 calculates the reward amount that each user can receive based on the voting contents of the users U1 to U3 received from the voting reception unit 35 of the server 20. The amount of the reward is calculated based on the content of the vote of the user who voted for the competition, taking into consideration the odds (expected dividend rate) and the like.

In step S140, the display control unit 31 displays the received competition video 7 and the icon of the user who voted for the result of the competition. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the icons I1 to I3 indicating the users U1 to U3 are displayed together with the competition video 7.

In step S150, the user terminal device 10 shares information with the server 20. The information sharing includes information about the status of the competition being displayed. In step S160, the display control unit 31 displays the icon of the user whose voting content matches the competition situation on the display unit 33 in a manner different from the icon of the user whose voting content does not match the competition situation. Display it. Steps S150 and S160 are repeated at predetermined timings (for example, once / second), and the display modes of the icons I1 to I3 change according to the situation of the competition.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the competition situation matches the voting content of the user U2, the icon I2 is displayed larger than the other icons in step S160. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the competition situation matches the voting contents of the user U1, the icon I1 is displayed larger than the other icons in step S160.

Here, preferably, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the display control unit 31 displays the contents of the votes that match the situation of the competition among the votes received from the user together with the icon of the user. To display. By doing this, it is possible to confirm the vote of each user who seems to be right.

Further, the display control unit 31 may adjust the size of the icon after the change according to the amount of the reward that the user can receive when the voting content is correct. By doing so, the user's expectation is displayed in the size of the icon.

In step S165, the end of the competition is determined. If the competition is over (Yes in step S165), step S170 is performed. If the competition is not finished (No in step S165), steps S150 and S160 are repeated.

In step S170, the user terminal device 10 shares information with the server 20. The information sharing includes information about the results of the competition being displayed. In step S180, the display control unit 31 reflects the result of the competition on the display of the user icon on the display unit 33.

FIG. 10 shows the competition video 7 at the timing when the competition result is confirmed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the competition result is confirmed, the user who wins the vote is rewarded. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the display control unit 31 displays the voting content of the user U3 who has hit the vote on the display unit 33, so that it can be known whether or not the vote of another user has hit. You can share the joy of the users who voted right and the disappointment of the users who missed the vote.

As described above, the user terminal device 10 of the moving image distribution system 1 includes a display control unit 31 and a display unit 33. The display control unit 31 displays an icon indicating a user voting for the result of the competition on the display unit together with the competition video, and displays one or more icons based on the situation of the competition and the content of the user's vote. Change the aspect.

With such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the voting contents of other users who are watching the game, and it is possible to share a sense of unity with other users.

(1-5. Modification example)

FIG. 12 shows a display mode in the display unit 33 as a modification. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the icons I1 to I3 are displayed in the area outside the competition moving image 7 on the display unit 33. By doing so, it is possible to change the display mode of the icons I1 to I3 without interfering with watching the competition video 7.

<2. Other embodiments>
Although the embodiments and modifications thereof in the present invention have been described above, the application of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, in the above embodiment, the icon of the user whose voting content matches the situation of the competition is displayed in a large size, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the icon of the user whose voting content matches the situation of the competition may be made to light up or blink.

Further, in the above embodiment, the icon of the user of the other user terminal device 10 is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the icon of the user of the user terminal device 10 may also be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the situation of the competition and the content of the vote match, the display mode of the icon is changed, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. That is, the display mode of the icon may be changed when the situation of the competition and a part of the voting content match.

In this case, the display control unit 31 preferably changes the mode of the icon according to the degree of agreement between the content of the vote and the situation of the competition. For example, in a competition situation, if the runner in 1st place at least matches the vote content of the user, the size of the icon of the user is changed, and if the runner in 2nd and 3rd place also matches, the icon becomes larger. If the size of the user is changed, or if the runner in the 1st place matches at least the content of the vote of the user, the icon of the user is made to emit light, and if the runner in the 2nd place and the 3rd place also match, the degree of light emission of the icon is changed. You may make it stronger.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the competition result, the voting content of the user whose voting content is correct is displayed, but the voting content of all other users may be displayed on the display unit 33.

Further, in the above embodiment, the user terminal device 10 and the like have been described as a terminal having a touch panel display 14 such as a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this example. By installing the software on a home-use PC or the like, the user terminal device 10 may be realized and operations such as a mouse may be accepted.

Further, the sharing of predetermined information via the communication line 5 is mainly performed via a WAN such as the Internet, but short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is performed between user terminal devices without going through a WAN. , And may be performed only via infrared communication or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mode in which each function is mainly provided by the user terminal device 10 or the like has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this mode, and some functions are provided by the server 20 or the user terminal device 10. The configuration may be provided by both the server 20 and the server 20. For example, the server 20 may be configured to include the reward calculation unit 32.

Further, each step described as being executed by the user terminal device 10 in the above embodiment may also be executed by the server 20.

Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium for storing the above-mentioned program.

<3. Features of the embodiment>
The features of the embodiments of the present invention are summarized below.

The display control unit 31 displays on the display unit 33 one or a plurality of icons indicating one or a plurality of users voting for the result of the competition together with the moving image, and displays the situation of the competition and each of the one or a plurality of users. The display mode of one or more icons is changed based on the content of the vote.

With such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the voting contents of other users who are watching the video, and it is possible to share a sense of unity with other users.

The display control unit 31 displays the icon of the user whose voting content matches at least a part of the competition situation on the display unit in a manner different from the icon of the user whose voting content does not match the competition situation. Let me.

With such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish between a user who is likely to hit the target and a user who is unlikely to hit the target, and it becomes possible to grasp the voting contents of other users.

The display control unit 31 changes the mode of the icon according to the degree of agreement between the content of the vote and the situation of the competition.

With such a configuration, it is possible to determine which user's voting content is more likely to be correct.

The user terminal device 10 further includes a reward calculation unit 32 that calculates the amount of reward for each of the one or more users based on the content of the vote of one or more users and the result of the competition, and the display control unit 31. Changes the mode of the icon according to the reward.

With such a configuration, it is possible to determine which user is likely to receive a large amount of reward.

The display control unit 31 causes the display unit to display the votes that match the situation of the competition among the votes received from the user together with the icon of the user.

With such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the vote of each user whose voting content is likely to be correct.

The display control unit 31 causes the display unit to display the voting results of other users after the competition.

With such a configuration, it is possible to know whether or not another user's vote was correct, so that it is possible to share the joy of the user who was successful in the vote and the disappointment of the user who was not.

Although various embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1: Video distribution system 5: Communication line 7: Competition video 10: User terminal device 11: Control unit 12: Storage unit 13: Communication unit 14: Touch panel display 15: Speaker 16: Microphone 17: Camera 18: Operation button 19: System Bus 20: Server 21: Control unit 22: Storage unit 24: Communication unit 25: Operation input unit 26: Monitor 27: System bus 31: Display control unit 32: Reward calculation unit 33: Display unit 34: Operation reception unit 35: Voting Reception department

Claims (1)

An information processing device that controls the display of video of competitions.
The display control unit
Along with the video, one or more icons indicating one or more users voting for the result of the competition are displayed on the display unit.
An information processing device that changes the display mode of the one or more icons based on the situation of the competition and the content of each vote of the one or more users.

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