JP2021145296A - Terminal device operation method, terminal device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase users capable of contributing to an event.SOLUTION: A terminal device receives from a user Ua a selection of one event out of a plurality of events, receives from the user Ua an indication of a performance effect outputted in the event, and transmits a request to output the performance effect in the event, to a management system 100 for managing the output of the performance effect in each of the events.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a technique for managing production at various events.

For example, various techniques for allowing users to watch various events such as sports games have been conventionally proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a user's desired support content is reproduced in parallel with the reproduction of a program that relays a sports match or the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-46982

However, under the conventional technology, the behavior of the user who watches the event (for example, cheering for the athlete) at a place other than the facility where the event is held is not transmitted to the facility. In addition, it is difficult for spectators whose activities such as cheering are restricted due to physical disabilities, for example, to contribute to the atmosphere of the event even if they are located in the facility. In view of the above circumstances, a preferred aspect of the present disclosure is to increase the number of users who can contribute to the event.

In order to solve the above problems, in the effect management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the terminal device accepts the selection of any event from the plurality of events from the user, and the effect is output in the event. The effect instruction is received from the user, and the request for the output of the effect effect in the event is transmitted to the management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events.

In the effect management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, in an event selected by a user among a plurality of events, a request for an operation of outputting an effect instructed by the user is received from a plurality of terminal devices. In a facility where one of the plurality of events is held, the effect indicated by two or more terminal devices in which the one event is selected from the plurality of terminal devices is output.

The terminal device according to one aspect of the present disclosure has a first reception unit that receives a selection of any event from a plurality of events from a user, and a first reception unit that receives an instruction of an effect effect output in the event from the user. 2. It includes a reception unit and a transmission control unit that transmits a request for output of the effect effect in the event to a management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a first reception unit that receives a selection of any event from a plurality of events from a user, and a second reception unit that receives an instruction of an effect effect output from the user from the user. The computer functions as a unit and a transmission control unit that transmits a request for output of the effect effect in the event to a management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events.

It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the communication system in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of an information system. It is a schematic diagram of the reference data. It is a schematic diagram of a production sound list. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the terminal apparatus. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of the 1st control process. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of the 1st control process. It is a schematic diagram of the selection screen for a user to select an event. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of a participation process. It is a schematic diagram of the selection screen for a user to select a sound emitting device. It is a schematic diagram of the selection screen for a user to select a production sound. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the control terminal. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of the preparation process. It is a schematic diagram of a setting screen. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of the 2nd control process. It is a schematic diagram of the selection screen in the 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the aggregation processing in 2nd Embodiment.

A: First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. The communication system 1 includes a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a management system 100. The management system 100 is a computer system including an effect system 20 and an information system 30.

The production system 20 is installed in the facility 200 where various events are held. The facility 200 of the first embodiment is a stadium where various sports games in which a plurality of teams compete are held as events. The production system 20 is a computer system for directing an event in the facility 200. In reality, the production system 20 is installed in each of the plurality of facilities 200 where different events are held. However, in the following description, one production system 20 will be focused on for convenience.

The effect system 20 includes a sound emitting system 21 and a control system 22. The sound emitting system 21 is an acoustic system composed of broadcasting equipment installed in the facility 200, and includes a plurality of sound emitting devices 25 installed in different places in the facility 200. Each of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 is a speaker that radiates the sound (hereinafter referred to as “directing sound”) instructed by the control system 22 into the facility 200. The directing sound is, for example, various sound effects such as cheers uttered by a large number of spectators, sounds produced by the applause of a large number of spectators, or sounds produced by the finger whistle of the spectators. Further, for example, a musical sound produced by playing a musical instrument such as a drum or a flute may be used as a sound effect. As understood from the above description, the effect produced by the effect system 20 is the reproduction of the effect sound by the sound emitting system 21. The number of sound emitting devices 25 constituting the sound emitting system 21 differs for each facility 200 or each event.

The control system 22 is a system that controls reproduction by each sound emitting device 25. The control system 22 includes a plurality of control terminals 40 corresponding to different sound emitting devices 25. Each of the plurality of control terminals 40 is connected to one sound emitting device 25 corresponding to the control terminal 40 by wire or wirelessly. Each of the plurality of control terminals 40 is a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. A stationary personal computer may be used as the control terminal 40. Each control terminal 40 communicates with the information system 30 via a communication network 300 such as the Internet. The functions of the plurality of control terminals 40 may be realized by a single device. The user Ub who uses the control terminal 40 of FIG. 1 is, for example, an employee of a facility 200 or an organization that operates an event.

The information system 30 is a computer system for managing the production by the production system 20. Each of the effect system 20 and the terminal device 10 communicates with the information system 30 via a communication network 300 such as the Internet.

Each of the plurality of terminal devices 10 is a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. A stationary personal computer may be used as the terminal device 10. The user Ua of the terminal device 10 is located outside the facility 200. Specifically, the user Ua is located at a point (for example, home) remote from the facility 200. The user Ua can be involved in the production of the event by the production system 20 by using the terminal device 10. Specifically, the user Ua can be involved in the selection of the effect sound actually reproduced by the sound emitting device 25 among a plurality of different types of effect sounds.

The user Ua can use the reproduction device 50. The playback device 50 reproduces, for example, content (hereinafter referred to as “relay content”) representing the status of an event held in the facility 200. For example, a television receiver that reproduces relay content by receiving broadcast radio waves is used as the reproduction device 50. The playback device 50 includes a display device that displays an image of the relay content and a sound emitting device that emits the sound of the relay content (not shown). An information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal may be used as the playback device 50. Further, a large-scale video device (public viewing) that can be viewed by a large number of users Ua may be used as the playback device 50.

The playback device 50 reproduces relay content related to an event such as a sports match in parallel with the progress of the event. The user Ua can grasp the status of the event progressing in the facility 200 in real time by viewing the relay content reproduced by the playback device 50. That is, the user Ua uses the terminal device 10 to produce the event by the effect system 20 (reproduction of the effect sound) while checking the event status at any time by viewing the relay content reproduced by the reproduction device 50. It is possible to be involved in. The user Ub may be an employee of an organization (for example, a broadcasting station) that provides relay contents. Further, the relay content may be a radio program composed only of sound or a net distribution program provided via the communication network 300.

A1: Information system 30
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the information system 30. The information system 30 includes a control device 31, a storage device 32, and a communication device 33. The information system 30 is realized not only as a single device but also as a set of a plurality of devices configured as separate bodies from each other.

The control device 31 is composed of a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the information system 30. For example, the control device 31 is one or more types such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an SPU (Sound Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). It consists of a processor. The communication device 33 communicates with the control system 22 (each control terminal 40) and each terminal device 10 via the communication network 300.

The storage device 32 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 31 and various data used by the control device 31. The storage device 32 is composed of a known recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium or a semiconductor recording medium. The storage device 32 may be configured by combining a plurality of types of recording media.

The storage device 32 stores a plurality of reference data X corresponding to different events. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of reference data X. Each of the plurality of reference data X is composed of the first data Xa and the second data Xb. The first data Xa includes identification information Xa1, explanatory information Xa2, image Xa3, and requirement information Xa4. At least one of the explanatory information Xa2, the image Xa3, and the requirement information Xa4 may be omitted.

The identification information Xa1 is a code string for identifying an event. The explanatory information Xa2 is a character string or an image representing the content of the event. For example, the commentary information Xa2 is a character string including the name and outline of the event (for example, the contestants or the date and time of the event). Image Xa3 is an image related to the event. For example, image Xa3 is the logo mark of each team competing in the event.

The requirement information Xa4 specifies a method in which each user Ua participates in the production of the event. Specifically, the requirement information Xa4 specifies one of the first method, the second method, and the third method. The first method is a method of allowing the participation by the user Ua without requiring the establishment of special conditions.

The second method is a method of allowing the user Ua to participate on condition that the formal identification information is input. The identification information used in the second method is a code string (password) set for each event. When the requirement information Xa4 specifies the second method, the requirement information Xa4 specifies the identification information of the event. The identification information is posted, for example, in a ticket that the user Ua purchases in advance, or in an e-mail notifying the purchase. Further, for example, the terminal device 10 may acquire the identification information by reading an image such as a QR code (registered trademark) published in a book or an advertisement related to the event. The identification information may be displayed together with the relay content reproduced by the playback device 50, or the identification information may be notified to the user Ua by the voice pronounced in the relay content. Registration numbers such as membership numbers registered in advance for user Ua may be used as identification information.

The third method is a method of allowing the user Ua to participate on condition that the terminal device 10 receives the identification information D. The identification information D is a code string set for each event. The sound of the relay content corresponding to the event for which the third method is specified includes the sound component of the identification information D. The reproduction device 50 of FIG. 1 reproduces the acoustic component of the identification information D. That is, the reproduction device 50 is used for reproducing the relay content, and also functions as a transmitter that transmits the identification information D by acoustic communication. Acoustic communication is short-range wireless communication using sound waves as a transmission medium. While the sound of the relay content is an acoustic component in the audible band, the identification information D is an acoustic component in a frequency band (for example, 18 kHz or more and 20 kHz or less) that is difficult for humans to hear. Therefore, although the user Ua can hear the sound of the relay content, he can hardly hear the sound component of the identification information D. However, the frequency band of the acoustic component of the identification information D is arbitrary.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the second data Xb of the reference data X includes the sound emitting device list Xb1 and the image Xb2. The sound emitting device list Xb1 corresponding to each event is a list of a plurality of sound emitting devices 25 installed in the facility 200 where the event is held. Specifically, the sound emitting device list Xb1 includes identification information Ya (Ya1, Ya2, ...) And device names Yb (Yb1, Yb2, ...) For each of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 in the facility 200. The total number and combinations of the sound emitting devices 25 registered in the sound emitting device list Xb1 are individually set for each facility 200 or each event.

The identification information Ya is a code string for identifying the sound emitting device 25. Since the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 are installed at different places in the facility 200, the identification information Ya is also paraphrased as information for identifying the place in the facility 200 (the place where the effect sound is reproduced). The device name Yb is a name given to the sound emitting device 25. Further, the image Xb2 is an image arranged on the selection screen Gb (see FIG. 10) for the user Ua to select any one of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 registered in the sound emitting device list Xb1.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage device 32 stores a plurality of effect sound lists Z corresponding to different sound emitting devices 25. That is, the effect sound list Z is stored for each identification information Ya. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the effect sound list Z. The effect sound list Z corresponding to each sound emitting device 25 is a list of a plurality of effect sounds reproduced by the sound emitting device 25. Specifically, the effect sound list Z includes identification information Za (Za1, Za2, ...) And effect sound names Zb (Zb1, Zb2, ...) For each of the plurality of effect sounds reproduced by the sound emitting device 25. .. The total number and combinations of the effect sounds registered in the effect sound list Z are individually set for each sound emitting device 25.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage device 32 stores a plurality of acoustic data Vs corresponding to different production sounds. That is, the acoustic data V is stored for each identification information Za. The acoustic data V corresponding to each effect sound is data representing the waveform of the effect sound. The acoustic data V is data in any format such as MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3).

A2: Terminal device 10
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 includes a control device 11, a storage device 12, a communication device 13, a display device 14, an operation device 15, and a sound collection device 16. The terminal device 10 is realized not only as a single device but also as a set of a plurality of devices configured as separate bodies from each other.

The control device 11 is composed of a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the terminal device 10. For example, the control device 11 is composed of one or more types of processors such as a CPU, SPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. The communication device 13 communicates with the information system 30 via the communication network 300.

The storage device 12 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 31 and various data used by the control device 31. The storage device 12 is composed of a known recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium or a semiconductor recording medium. The storage device 12 may be configured by combining a plurality of types of recording media.

The display device 14 is a reproduction device that displays an image under the control of the control device 11. The display device 14 is, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel. The operation device 15 is an input device that receives an instruction from the user Ua. The operation device 15 is, for example, a plurality of controls operated by the user Ua, or a touch panel integrally configured with the display device 14.

The sound collecting device 16 is a microphone that collects ambient sound. Specifically, the sound collecting device 16 collects the sound reproduced by the reproducing device 50. The sound picked up by the sound collecting device 16 includes the acoustic component of the identification information D. That is, the sound collecting device 16 is used for voice input during a voice call or moving image shooting, and also functions as a receiver that receives the identification information D by acoustic communication.

6 and 7 are flowcharts illustrating a specific procedure of the first control process Sa executed by the control device 11. The first control process Sa is a process for the user Ua to participate in the effect produced by the effect system 20. For example, the first control process Sa is started when the user Ua operates the operation device 15. For example, the first control process Sa is started immediately before the start of the event, and the first control process Sa is continuously executed in parallel with the progress of the event. The process executed by the control device 31 of the information system 30 in conjunction with the first control process Sa is also shown in FIG.

When the first control process Sa is started, the control device 11 acquires the first data Xa of the reference data X regarding each of the plurality of events in which the user Ua can participate at the present time from the information system 30 by the communication device 13. (Sa1). Specifically, the first data Xa is acquired for each of a plurality of events including an event currently being held or an event starting immediately after the current time.

The control device 11 uses the first data Xa acquired for each event to display the selection screen Ga of FIG. 8 on the display device 14 (Sa2). The selection screen Ga is a list of a plurality of events that the user Ua can participate in. Specifically, on the selection screen Ga, the explanatory information Xa2 and the image Xa3 included in the first data Xa are displayed for each event. The display of the image Xa3 may be omitted.

The user Ua can select any one of a plurality of events (hereinafter referred to as "selection event") in the selection screen Ga by operating the operation device 15 while checking the selection screen Ga of the display device 14. The control device 11 waits until the selection of the selection event is received from the user Ua (Sa3: NO). When the selection of the selection event is accepted (Sa3: YES), the control device 11 executes the participation process Sa4. As understood from the above description, the control device 11 functions as an element (first reception unit) that receives the selection of any event from the plurality of events from the user Ua.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of the participation process Sa4. The control device 11 determines whether or not the requirement information Xa4 included in the first data Xa of the selection event specifies the first method (Sa41). When the requirement information Xa4 specifies the first method (Sa41: YES), the control device 11 allows the user Ua to participate in the selection event (Sa42).

When the requirement information Xa4 does not specify the first method (Sa41: NO), the control device 11 determines whether or not the requirement information Xa4 specifies the second method (Sa43). When the requirement information Xa4 specifies the second method (Sa43: YES), the control device 11 accepts the input of the identification information to the operating device 15 from the user Ua (Sa44). The control device 11 determines whether or not the identification information input by the user Ua matches the regular identification information registered in the requirement information Xa4 (Sa45). When the user Ua inputs the legitimate identification information (Sa45: YES), the control device 11 allows the user Ua to participate in the selection event (Sa42). On the other hand, when the identification information input by the user Ua does not match the legitimate identification information (Sa45: NO), the control device 11 does not allow the user Ua to participate in the selection event. If the user Ua is not allowed to participate in the selection event, the control device 11 ends the process without shifting to the first control process Sa.

When the requirement information Xa4 specifies the third method (Sa43: NO), the control device 11 executes the extraction process (Sa46). The extraction process Sa46 is a signal process for extracting the identification information D from the sound collected by the sound collecting device 16 from the reproducing device 50. For example, the extraction process Sa46 includes a filter process that emphasizes the frequency band including the acoustic component of the identification information D among the signals generated by the sound collecting device 16, and a demodulation process that extracts the identification information D from the processed signal. ..

The control device 11 determines whether or not the identification information D has been extracted by the extraction process Sa46 (Sa47). When the identification information D is extracted (Sa47: YES), the control device 11 allows the user Ua to participate in the selection event (Sa42). On the other hand, when the identification information D is not extracted (Sa47: NO), the control device 11 does not allow the user Ua to participate in the selection event.

When participation in the selection event is permitted by the participation process Sa4 illustrated above, the control device 11 transmits the identification information Xa1 included in the first data Xa of the selection event to the information system 30 as illustrated in FIG. Send (Sa5). As understood from the above description, the control device 11 functions as an element for transmitting the identification information Xa1 indicating the selection event to the management system 100.

The control device 31 of the information system 30 receives the identification information Xa1 transmitted from the terminal device 10 by the communication device 33 (Sb1). The control device 31 transmits the second data Xb of the reference data X corresponding to the selection event indicated by the identification information Xa1 from the communication device 33 to the terminal device 10 among the plurality of reference data X stored in the storage device 32. (Sb2). The control device 11 of the terminal device 10 receives the second data Xb transmitted from the information system 30 by the communication device 13 (Sa6).

The control device 11 uses the second data Xb received from the information system 30 to display the selection screen Gb of FIG. 10 on the display device 14 (Sa7). The selection screen Gb is an image that presents the user Ua with a plurality of sound emitting devices 25 that can be selected for the selection event. Specifically, the operation image Gb1 is arranged on the selection screen Gb for each sound emitting device 25 registered in the sound emitting device list Xb1. The operation image Gb1 is a software button that can be operated by the user Ua. In the operation image Gb1 corresponding to each sound emitting device 25, the device name Yb registered in the sound emitting device list Xb1 for the sound emitting device 25 is arranged. Further, the image Xb2 included in the second data Xb is arranged on the selection screen Gb. The image Xb2 is an image that presents to the user Ua the place where each sound emitting device 25 is installed in the facility 200. As described above, the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 are installed at different places in the facility 200. Therefore, as can be understood from FIG. 10, for example, the sound emitting device list Xb1 can be paraphrased as a list of places (main stand, back stand, etc.) in which each sound emitting device 25 is installed in the facility 200.

The user Ua operates the operation device 15 while checking the selection screen Gb of the display device 14, and thereby any one of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 in the selection screen Gb (hereinafter referred to as “selective sound emitting device 25”). Can be selected. The selective sound emitting device 25 is a sound emitting device 25 that reproduces an effect sound instructed by the user Ua among the plurality of sound emitting devices 25. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device 11 waits until the selection of the selective sound emitting device 25 is received from the user Ua (Sa8: NO). As understood from the above description, the control device 11 functions as an element (third reception unit) that receives the selection of the sound emitting device 25 from which the effect sound is reproduced in the facility 200 where the selection event is held from the user Ua. do. The function illustrated above is also referred to as a function of accepting the selection of the place where the effect sound is reproduced from the user Ua.

When the selection of the selective sound emitting device 25 is accepted (Sa8: YES), the control device 11 uses the identification information Ya of the selected sound emitting device 25 among the plurality of identification information Ya registered in the sound emitting device list Xb1 as the information system. It is transmitted to 30 (Sa9). That is, the control device 11 functions as an element for transmitting the identification information Ya indicating the selective sound emitting device 25 selected by the user Ua to the management system 100.

The control device 31 of the information system 30 receives the identification information Ya transmitted from the terminal device 10 by the communication device 33 (Sb3). The control device 31 transmits the effect sound list Z corresponding to the selective sound release device 25 indicated by the identification information Ya from the plurality of effect sound lists Z stored in the storage device 32 from the communication device 33 to the terminal device 10. (Sb4). The control device 11 of the terminal device 10 receives the effect sound list Z transmitted from the information system 30 by the communication device 13 (Sa10).

The control device 11 uses the effect sound list Z received from the information system 30 to display the selection screen Gc of FIG. 11 on the display device 14 (Sa11). The selection screen Gc is an image that presents a plurality of effect sounds that can be selected by the user Ua to the user Ua. Specifically, the operation image Gc1 is arranged on the selection screen Gc for each effect sound registered in the effect sound list Z. The operation image Gc1 is a software button that can be operated by the user Ua. In the operation image Gc1 corresponding to each effect sound, the effect sound name Zb registered in the effect sound list Z for the effect sound is arranged. For example, “cheers (loud)” in FIG. 11 means a loud cheering sound produced by the audience, and “cheers (small)” means a cheering sound that is quieter than “cheers (loud)”. Means sound. Further, "applause" is a directing sound pronounced by the applause of a plurality of spectators, and "finger whistle" is a directing sound pronounced by the finger whistle by the spectators. In addition, "cheers (large)" is a production sound with a lively atmosphere compared to "cheers (small)", or a production sound of cheers produced by a large number of spectators compared to "cheers (small)". It is also paraphrased.

The user Ua can select one of a plurality of production sounds (hereinafter referred to as "selection production sound") in the selection screen Gc by operating the operation device 15 while visually recognizing the selection screen Gc of the display device 14. be. The control device 11 waits until the selection of the selection effect sound is received from the user Ua (Sa12: NO). As understood from the above description, the control device 11 functions as an element (second reception unit) that receives the selection of any of the plurality of production sounds from the user Ua. Further, the selection of the selected effect sound by the user Ua is an example of "instruction of the effect".

When the selection of the selection effect sound is accepted (Sa12: YES), the control device 11 executes the transmission process (Sa13). In the transmission process Sa13, the control device 11 transmits the output request Ra from the communication device 13 to the information system 30. The output request Ra is an instruction of an operation of outputting the selection effect sound from the selection sound emitting device 25 in the facility 200 at the selection event. Specifically, the output request Ra includes the identification information Xa1 of the selection event, the identification information Ya of the selection sound emitting device 25, and the identification information Za of the selection effect sound. The identification information Za of the selected effect sound is searched from the effect sound list Z. The operation from the user Ua on the operation image Gc1 is accepted as a valid operation only once every predetermined length (for example, 1 second) period. That is, even if the user Ua repeatedly operates the operation image Gc1 at short intervals, only the first operation within the period is effectively accepted, and other operations are ignored.

As understood from the above description, the control device 11 functions as an element (transmission control unit) for transmitting the output request Ra of the operation of outputting the selection effect sound from the selection sound release device 25 to the management system 100 in the selection event. do. The control device 31 of the information system 30 receives the output request Ra transmitted from the terminal device 10 by the communication device 33 (Sb5). The control device 31 stores the output request Ra in the storage device 32 (Sb6).

As illustrated above, when the requirement information Xa4 specifies the second method, the control device 11 transmits the output request Ra on condition that the identification information corresponding to the selection event is input. According to the above configuration, the user Ua who can instruct the effect sound reproduced in the facility 200 by the terminal device 10 can be limited to the user Ua who has acquired the identification information.

When the requirement information Xa4 specifies the third method, the control device 11 receives the identification information D of the selected event by acoustic communication using the playback device 50 that reproduces the relay content of the selected event. , Send the output request Ra. According to the above configuration, the user Ua who can instruct the effect sound by the terminal device 10 can be limited to the user Ua who is actually viewing the relay content in parallel with the progress of the event in the facility 200.

When the transmission process Sa13 is executed, the control device 11 of the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the end is instructed by the user Ua (Sa14). When the end is not instructed (Sa14: NO), the control device 11 waits for the selection of the selection effect sound by the user Ua (Sa12: NO), and as can be understood from the above explanation, the selection effect sound by the user Ua. For each selection (that is, operation of the operation image Gc1), an output request Ra specifying the selection effect sound is transmitted from the terminal device 10 to the management system 100. When each terminal device 10 executes the above processing, a plurality of output request Ras transmitted from the plurality of terminal devices 10 are stored in the storage device 32 of the information system 30.

On the other hand, the control device 31 of the information system 30 executes a process of totaling the output request Ras received from the plurality of terminal devices 10 (hereinafter referred to as “aggregation process”) (Sb7). The aggregation process Sb7 is, for example, a statistical process for counting the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “instructed number of times”) N requested by the output request Ra for each effect sound. Specifically, for each of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 used in each event, the number of instructed times N for each effect sound corresponding to the sound emitting device 25 is totaled. The indicated number N of each effect sound is initialized to zero at a predetermined cycle.

A3: Production system 20
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of one control terminal 40 constituting the effect system 20. The control terminal 40 includes a control device 41, a storage device 42, a communication device 43, a display device 44, and an operation device 45. The control terminal 40 is realized not only as a single device but also as a set of a plurality of devices configured as separate bodies from each other.

The control device 41 is composed of a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the control terminal 40. For example, the control device 41 is composed of one or more types of processors such as a CPU, SPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. The communication device 43 communicates with the information system 30 via the communication network 300.

The storage device 42 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 41 and various data used by the control device 41. The storage device 42 is composed of a known recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium or a semiconductor recording medium. The storage device 42 may be configured by combining a plurality of types of recording media.

The display device 44 is a reproduction device that displays an image under the control of the control device 41. The display device 44 is, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. The operation device 45 is an input device that receives an instruction from the user Ub. The operation device 45 is, for example, a plurality of controls operated by the user Ub or a touch panel integrally configured with the display device 44.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of a process (hereinafter referred to as “preparation process”) Sc executed by the control device 41 in order to prepare an event effect using the effect system 20. The preparatory process Sc is executed before the start of the event in the facility 200. For example, the preparatory process Sc is started when the user Ub operates the operation device 45. Preparatory processing Sc is executed in parallel or sequentially for each of the plurality of control terminals 40 constituting the control system 22.

When the preparatory process Sc is started, the control device 41 causes the display device 44 to display the setting screen Gd of FIG. 14 (Sc1). The setting screen Gd is a screen in which the user Ub instructs various settings for the effect using the control terminal 40. Specifically, the setting screen Gd includes the operation image Gd1, the operation image Gd2, and the operation image Gd3.

The operation image Gd1 is an image for the user Ub to select an event in which the effect system 20 is used. The operation image Gd2 is an image for the user Ub to select the sound emitting device 25 controlled by the control terminal 40 among the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 of the effect system 20. The operation image Gd3 is an image for the user Ub to instruct the start of the second control process Sd (described later).

The control device 41 acquires the first data Xa of the reference data X corresponding to each of the plurality of events scheduled to be held from the information system 30 by the communication device 43 (Sc2). Specifically, the first data Xa is acquired for each of the plurality of events in which the reference data X is registered in the information system 30.

The control device 41 causes the display device 44 to display the selection list L1 triggered by the operation on the operation image Gd1 (Sc3). The selection list L1 is an array of a plurality of events that can be selected by the user Ub. Specifically, in the selection list L1, the explanatory information Xa2 (event name) included in the first data Xa is displayed for each event.

The user Ub can select any of a plurality of events (hereinafter referred to as "setting event") in the selection list L1 by operating the operation device 45 while checking the selection list L1 of the display device 44. The control device 41 waits until the selection of the setting event is received from the user Ub (Sc4: NO). When the selection of the setting event is accepted (Sc4: YES), the control device 41 receives the second data Xb of the reference data X corresponding to the setting event by the communication device 43 (Sc5).

The control device 41 causes the display device 44 to display the selection list L2 of FIG. 14 triggered by the operation on the operation image Gd2 (Sc6). The selection list L2 is an array of a plurality of sound emitting devices 25 that can be selected by the user Ub. Specifically, in the selection list L2, the device name Yb included in the sound emitting device list Xb1 of the second data Xb received from the information system 30 is arranged for each sound emitting device 25.

The user Ub operates the operation device 45 while checking the selection list L2 of the display device 44, and thereby any one of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 in the selection list L2 (hereinafter referred to as “setting sound emitting device 25”). Can be selected. The control device 41 waits until the selection of the setting sound emitting device 25 is received from the user Ub (Sc7: NO).

When the selection of the set sound emitting device 25 is accepted (Sc7: YES), the control device 41 is included in the effect sound list Z corresponding to the set sound emitting device 25 among the plurality of acoustic data V stored in the storage device 32. The plurality of registered sound data Vs are received from the information system 30 by the communication device 43 (Sc8). As described above, among the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 used for the setting event, a plurality of acoustic data Vs corresponding to the setting sound emitting device 25 are stored in the control terminal 40 connected to the setting sound emitting device 25. It is stored in the device 42. A plurality of acoustic data Vs that can be used in various events may be stored in the storage device 42 in advance. For example, a plurality of acoustic data Vs may be provided together with a program for realizing the second control process Sd illustrated below. Specifically, the acoustic data V representing a basic production sound frequently used in an event, such as a song of a team participating in an event (a cheering song) or a shout peculiar to the team, is stored in the storage device 42. It may be constantly stored in.

When the preparatory process Sc illustrated above is executed, the control device 41 of the control terminal 40 executes the second control process Sd exemplified in FIG. The second control process Sd is a process of causing the sound emitting system 21 to reproduce the effect sound in response to the output requests Ra transmitted from the plurality of terminal devices 10. For example, the second control process Sd is executed triggered by an operation from the user Ub on the operation image Gd3 in the setting screen Gd. The second control process Sd is executed in parallel for the plurality of control terminals 40 constituting the control system 22.

When the second control process Sd is started, the control device 41 waits until a unit period of a predetermined length (for example, several seconds) elapses (Sd1: NO). When the unit period elapses, the control device 41 transmits the information request Rb from the communication device 43 to the information system 30 (Sd2). The information request Rb is a signal that requests the information system 30 to check the status regarding the transmission of the output request Ra by the plurality of terminal devices 10. The information request Rb includes the identification information Xa1 of the setting event selected by the user Ub on the control terminal 40 and the identification information Ya of the setting sound emitting device 25 selected by the user Ub.

The control device 31 of the information system 30 receives the information request Rb transmitted from the control terminal 40 by the communication device 33 (Se1). The control device 31 transmits the status data W from the communication device 33 to the request source control terminal 40 as a response to the information request Rb (Se2). The status data W is data representing the transmission status of the output request Ra by the plurality of terminal devices 10. Specifically, the status data W is a set sound emitting device indicated by the identification information Ya in the information request Rb among a plurality of sound emitting devices 25 used for the setting event indicated by the identification information Xa1 in the information request Rb. The indicated number of times N is included for each effect sound corresponding to 25.

The control device 41 of the control terminal 40 receives the status data W transmitted from the information system 30 by the communication device 43 (Sd3). As understood from the above description, the control device 41 inquires (that is, polls) the transmission status of the output request Ra by the plurality of terminal devices 10 for each unit period.

The control device 41 selects the acoustic data V according to the situation data W from the plurality of acoustic data V stored in the storage device 42 by the preparatory process Sc (Sd4). For example, the control device 41 selects the acoustic data V of the effect sound having the maximum number of instructions N represented by the situation data W. The control device 41 causes the set sound emitting device 25 to reproduce the effect sound represented by the acoustic data V (Sd5). Specifically, the control device 41 supplies an acoustic signal corresponding to the acoustic data V to the set sound emitting device 25. As understood from the above description, from each of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 installed in the facility 200, the production sound selected by a large number of users Ua who have selected the sound emitting device 25 is reproduced. It should be noted that a configuration is also assumed in which the sound emitting device 25 does not reproduce the effect sound when the maximum value of the indicated number of times N is less than a predetermined threshold value. Further, the total number of users Ua permitted to participate in the selected event by the participation process Sa4 (that is, the total number of users Ua actually using the service provided by the management system 100) exceeds a predetermined threshold value. As a condition, the control device 41 may execute the reproduction of the effect sound (Sd5) by the sound emitting device 25. That is, when the total number of users Ua is less than the threshold value, the sound emitting device 25 may stop the reproduction of the effect sound.

The control device 41 determines whether or not the predetermined end condition is satisfied (Sd6). The end condition is, for example, that the user Ub has instructed the end of the second control process Sd by operating the operation device 45. If the end condition is not satisfied (Sd6: NO), the control device 41 shifts the process to step Sd1 and waits for the elapse of the unit period. As understood from the above description, the control device 41 acquires the situation data W for each unit period, and causes the sound emitting device 25 to reproduce the effect sound represented by the acoustic data V selected according to the situation data W. .. When the end condition is satisfied (Sd6: YES), the control device 41 ends the second control process Sd.

As described above, in the first embodiment, in the event selected by the user Ua among the plurality of events, an instruction to output the effect sound instructed by the user Ua is transmitted from the terminal device 10 to the management system 100. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible to output the desired production sound of the user Ua in the event selected by the user Ua among the plurality of events. That is, it is possible to increase the number of users Ua that can contribute to the event.

B: Second Embodiment The second embodiment will be described. For the elements having the same functions as those of the first embodiment in each of the embodiments illustrated below, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment will be used and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

In the first embodiment, the output request Ra including the identification information Za of the effect sound (selected effect sound) selected by the user Ua is transmitted from the terminal device 10 to the management system 100. In the second embodiment, the output request Ra including the sound collection data q representing the sound (hereinafter referred to as “input sound”) produced by the user Ua is transmitted from the terminal device 10 to the management system 100.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the selection screen Gc in the second embodiment. The selection screen Gc of the second embodiment has a configuration in which the operation image Gc2 is added to the selection screen Gc of the first embodiment. The operation image Gc2 is a software button for accepting the input of the input sound by the user Ua. Specifically, the control device 11 generates sound collection data q representing the input sound collected by the sound collection device 16 within the period during which the operation image Gc2 is operated. The user Ua pronounces a desired input sound while operating the operation image Gc2. For example, sound collection data q representing an arbitrary input sound such as a voice supporting a team participating in an event or a musical sound produced by a user Ua is generated. The input sound may be collected in real time in parallel with the progress of the event, or may be collected in advance before the start of the event. The sound collection data q is data in any format such as MP3. The input of the input sound by the user Ua is an example of "instruction of the effect".

In the transmission process Sa13 of FIG. 7, the control device 11 transmits the output request Ra including the sound collection data q from the communication device 13 to the information system 30. Specifically, the output request Ra includes the identification information Xa1 of the selection event, the identification information Ya of the selection sound emitting device 25, and the sound collection data q. The control device 31 of the information system 30 receives the output request Ra transmitted from the terminal device 10 (Sb5), and stores the sound collection data q in the storage device 32 (Sb6). The output request Ra included in the output request Ra transmitted from the plurality of terminal devices 10 is stored in the storage device 32 of the information system 30.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the aggregation process Sb7 in the second embodiment. The control device 31 of the information system 30 generates acoustic data Q by mixing a plurality of sound collection data q (q1, q2, ...) Stored in the storage device 32 in the aggregation process Sb7, and the acoustic data Q is generated. Is stored in the storage device 32. The acoustic data Q represents a waveform of an effect sound that is a mixture of input sounds produced by a plurality of users Ua.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, when the information request Rb is received (Se1), the control device 31 of the information system 30 transmits the status data W including the acoustic data Q stored in the storage device 32 from the communication device 33 to the control terminal 40. Send to. When the status data W is received (Sd3), the control device 11 of the control terminal 40 causes the set sound emitting device 25 to reproduce the effect sound represented by the acoustic data Q (Sd5). As described above, the effect sound obtained by mixing the input sounds produced by the plurality of users Ua is reproduced from the sound emitting device 25 in the facility 200.

In the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment is realized. Further, in the second embodiment, the production sound corresponding to the input sound produced by each user Ua is reproduced from each sound emitting device 25 in the facility 200. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production sound reproduced in the facility 200.

C: Deformation example Specific deformation modes added to each of the above-exemplified modes are illustrated below. A plurality of embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be appropriately merged to the extent that they do not contradict each other.

(1) In the first embodiment, among the plurality of effect sounds corresponding to different acoustic data V, the effect sound having the maximum instruction number N is reproduced by the sound emitting device 25, but the sound emitting device 25 is used. The production sound to be reproduced is not limited to the above examples. For example, the acoustic data V selected according to the indicated number of times N among the plurality of acoustic data V may be adjusted according to the indicated number of times N and then supplied to the sound emitting device 25. For example, the volume of the effect sound represented by the acoustic data V may be adjusted according to the number of times indicated N. Specifically, the larger the number of instructions N, the louder the effect sound is reproduced. The sound emitting device 25 may reproduce the effect sound in which a plurality of acoustic data Vs are mixed. For example, a mixed sound of a plurality of production sounds may be reproduced by supplying a weighted sum of a plurality of acoustic data V having the indicated number of times N of each production sound as a weight value to the sound emitting device 25.

Further, any of a plurality of acoustic data Vs prepared for one type of effect sound may be selected according to the number of times N of the instruction of the effect sound. For example, for the applause sound which is an example of the effect sound, acoustic data V corresponding to each of the applause sound by a small number of people, the applause sound by a medium number of people, and the applause sound by a large number of people is prepared. When the clapping sound having the maximum indicated number N is selected (Sd4), the control device 41 of the control terminal 40 selects any of the plurality of acoustic data V corresponding to the clapping sound according to the indicated number N, and the control device 41 selects the clapping sound. The sound emitting device 25 reproduces the applause sound represented by the acoustic data V. For example, when the indicated number of times N is less than the predetermined threshold value Nth1, the acoustic data V corresponding to the applause sound of a small number of people is supplied to the sound emitting device 25. When the indicated number of times N exceeds the threshold value Nth2 equal to or higher than the threshold value Nth1, the acoustic data V corresponding to the applause sounds of a large number of people is supplied to the sound emitting device 25. Further, when the indicated number N is a numerical value between the threshold value Nth1 and the threshold value Nth2, the acoustic data V corresponding to the clapping sound of a medium number of people is supplied to the sound emitting device 25. As described above, among the plurality of acoustic data V corresponding to different numerical ranges, the sound emitting device 25 reproduces the effect sound corresponding to the acoustic data V corresponding to the numerical range including the indicated number N.

(2) In the second embodiment, the mixed sound of the input sound produced by each user Ua is reproduced by the sound emitting device 25, but the behavior of each user Ua is reflected in the reproduced sound by the sound emitting device 25. The method is not limited to the above examples. For example, each user Ua may instruct an arbitrary character string (hereinafter referred to as "instruction character string") by operating the operation device 15. The control device 11 transmits an output request Ra including an instruction character string from the communication device 13 to the management system 100 (information system 30). The control device 31 of the management system 100 generates voice data representing the voice corresponding to the instruction character string by a known voice synthesis process. The control device 31 generates acoustic data Q by mixing a plurality of voice data generated from the instruction character string in the aggregation process Sb7. The operation of causing the sound emitting device 25 to emit the effect sound corresponding to the acoustic data Q is the same as that of the second embodiment. Further, the control device 31 may translate the instruction character string expressed in the first language into the second language, and generate voice data corresponding to the translated instruction character string by voice synthesis processing. The instruction character string may be generated by the voice recognition for the sound collection data q of the second embodiment, and the voice data may be generated by the voice synthesis processing for the instruction character string. Further, a character string may be generated by statistical processing for the instruction character string input by different users Ua, and voice data may be generated by voice synthesis processing for the character string.

(3) The remote control device used for operating the playback device 50 may be used as the terminal device 10. The user Ua can select one of the plurality of effect sounds by operating a specific operator among the plurality of controls mounted on the remote controller.

(4) In each of the above-described forms, the user Ua participated in the event by any of the first method, the second method, and the third method, but two types arbitrarily selected from the methods exemplified above. Any of the methods may be specified by the requirement information Xa4. In the above-described configuration in which the remote control device of the playback device 50 is used as the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 does not include the sound collecting device 16. Therefore, the first method and the second method that do not require the acoustic communication of the identification information D are used. In addition, the user Ua may participate in the event by only one kind of predetermined method. In a configuration in which the method of participation by the user Ua is limited to one type, the requirement information Xa4 may be omitted from the reference data X.

(5) In each of the above-described modes, the playback device 50 reproduces the relay content, but the terminal device 10 may reproduce the relay content. The program for reproducing the relay content and the program for realizing the first control process Sa may form a single program or may be separate programs from each other.

(6) In each of the above-described modes, the sound emitting device 25 reproduces the effect sound, but the effect produced by the effect system 20 is not limited to the reproduction of the effect sound (that is, the acoustic effect). For example, the effect system 20 may control the lighting effect using the lighting device installed in the facility 200. For example, the control system 22 controls the lighting device according to the conditions (emission color, emission amount, emission pattern) according to the instruction from each user Ua. Further, the effect system 20 may control the effect of using the smoke generator for the effect installed in the facility 200. For example, the control system 22 controls the smoke emitting device according to the conditions (smoke amount, smoke color, etc.) according to the instruction from each user Ua. As understood from the above examples, the "directing effect" means an arbitrary effect output in the facility 200. The reproduction of the effect sound by the sound emitting device 25, the light emission by the lighting device, and the smoke generation by the smoke emitting device are examples of the “output of the effect effect”. Further, the management system 100 is expressed as a computer system for managing the output of the effect of the effect in the event.

(7) In each of the above-described modes, the selective sound emitting device 25 selected by the user Ua reproduces the selected effect sound selected by the user Ua, but the user Ua selects the sound emitting device 25 (7). Sa8) is not mandatory. For example, the effect sound selected by the user Ua may be reproduced from all the sound emitting devices 25 in the facility 200. Further, in each of the above-described modes, the effect sound selected by the user Ua among the plurality of effect sounds is reproduced by the sound emitting device 25, but the selection of the effect sound by the user Ua is not essential. For example, in a configuration in which only one type of effect sound is prepared, the effect sound is reproduced by the sound emitting device 25 in response to an instruction from the user Ua.

(8) Only the user Ua who satisfies a specific condition may be permitted to use the function of the second embodiment in which the user Ua can instruct an arbitrary input sound. For example, an arbitrary input sound instruction is permitted only for the user Ua who has paid a predetermined amount by electronic payment. Further, the range of operations permitted to the user Ua may be changed according to the amount paid by the user Ua. For example, it is assumed that the larger the amount of payment by the user Ua, the more times the user Ua can instruct the input sound. Further, the number of types of effect sounds that can be instructed by the user Ua or the number of times each effect sound is selected may be controlled according to the amount of payment by the user Ua.

(9) Various functions related to the event in the facility 200 may be installed in the program for the terminal device 10 to realize the first control process Sa. For example, for the first control process Sa, a function for the user Ua to purchase a product related to the event by electronic commerce and a function for electronically providing a predetermined amount of money (so-called throwing money) to the event organizer are provided. It may be installed in the program.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the user Ua selects any of the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 in the facility 200 is illustrated, but the user Ua selects a place where the effect sound is reproduced. The method for this is not limited to the above examples. For example, since the plurality of sound emitting devices 25 are installed at different locations in the facility 200, as shown in the example of FIG. 10, the user Ua selects a location in the facility 200 and is installed at the location. The sound emitting device 25 may be selected. Further, for example, assuming an event in which a plurality of teams compete in sports, a large number of seats in the facility 200 may be divided into areas for each team (hereinafter referred to as "seat areas"). In the above situation, when the user Ua selects a team, the seat area corresponding to the team is specified among the plurality of seat areas in the facility 200. Therefore, when the user Ua selects any of the plurality of teams participating in the event, the sound emitting device 25 in the seat area corresponding to the team may be selected. Further, for example, it is assumed that the team supported by the user Ua is registered in the attribute information registered in advance for the user Ua. In the above situation, the selective sound emitting device 25 may be automatically selected according to the attribute information of the user Ua. For example, the seat area corresponding to the team registered in the attribute information is specified from the plurality of seat areas in the facility 200, and the sound emitting device 25 installed in the seat area is selected.

(11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the mode in which the management system 100 is composed of the effect system 20 and the information system 30 is illustrated, but the configuration of the management system 100 is not limited to the above examples. For example, the above-mentioned functions mounted on the information system 30 and the control system 22 may be realized by a single device.

A part of the functions of the information system 30 illustrated in each of the above-described embodiments may be mounted on the control system 22. For example, the control system 22 may be equipped with a function of storing a plurality of output request Ras transmitted from the terminal device 10 (Sb6) or a function of executing the aggregation process Sb7 for the plurality of output request Ras. Further, some functions of the control system 22 illustrated in each of the above-described embodiments may be mounted on the information system 30. For example, a function (Sd4) for selecting any of a plurality of acoustic data Vs according to an instruction number of times N may be installed in the information system 30.

(12) In each of the above-described forms, a competition event in which a plurality of athletes (teams) compete in sports is illustrated, but the type of event in which the effect is output is not limited to the above examples. For example, a demonstration event (live) performed by a performer such as a singer or a dancer, an exhibition event displaying various items, or an educational event in which various educational institutions such as schools and cram schools provide classes to students, or Various events held for a specific purpose, such as lecture events in which speakers such as experts give lectures on various subjects, are included in the concept of "event". In addition, assuming that the creator of a video distributed by a video distribution site records and distributes (that is, live broadcasting) his or her own activity in real time in a facility such as home, the activity is also considered as an "event". Is included. As can be understood from the above examples, an event means various performances in which a directing effect is output.

(13) Even if the control device 41 automatically switches a set of a plurality of effect sounds reproduced by the sound emitting device 25 (hereinafter referred to as "effect sound set") according to the type of event held in the facility 200. good. For example, each production sound may be switched between a demonstration event and a competition event. Specifically, the storage device 42 of the control terminal 40 stores a plurality of effect sound sets corresponding to different types of events. When the user Ub instructs the type of the event by operating the operation device 45, the control device 41 selects the effect sound set corresponding to the type from the plurality of effect sound sets. The control device 41 causes the sound emitting device 25 to reproduce any one of the plurality of effect sounds in the effect sound set selected according to the type according to the situation data W.

(14) The management system 100 notifies each terminal device 10 of the total number of users Ua who are actually using the services provided by the management system 100, and the control device 11 of each terminal device 10 displays, for example. The numerical value may be notified to each user Ua by the display of the device 14. Further, the control device 11 displays, for example, the total number of users Ua who have selected the effect sound for each of the plurality of effect sounds, or the total number of users Ua who have input the input sound using the sound collecting device 16. Each user Ua may be notified by the display of 14. Further, the display mode of the image (for example, the selection screen Gc) displayed on the display device 14 may be changed according to each numerical value exemplified above. For example, it is assumed that the display color of the selection screen Gc is changed according to the numerical value notified to the user Ua. According to the above configuration, since each user Ua can grasp the scale of the user Ua contributing to the effect of the effect in the facility 200, it is possible to give the user Ua an incentive to contribute to the effect of the effect. be.

(15) As described above, the function of the terminal device 10 exemplified above (for example, the first control process Sa) is the cooperation between the single or multiple processors constituting the control device 11 and the program stored in the storage device 12. Realized by work. As described above, the function of the information system 30 is realized by the cooperation between the single or a plurality of processors constituting the control device 31 and the program stored in the storage device 32. As described above, the functions of the control system 22 (preparation process Sc, second control process Sd) are realized by the cooperation of one or more processors constituting the control device 41 and the program stored in the storage device 42. NS.

The programs exemplified above can be provided and installed in a computer in a form stored in a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, and an optical recording medium (optical disc) such as a CD-ROM is a good example, but a known arbitrary such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium is used. Recording media in the format of are also included. The non-transient recording medium includes any recording medium other than the transient propagating signal, and the volatile recording medium is not excluded. Further, in the configuration in which the distribution device distributes the program via the communication network, the recording medium for storing the program in the distribution device corresponds to the above-mentioned non-transient recording medium.

D: Addendum For example, the following configuration can be grasped from the above-exemplified forms.

In the effect management method according to one aspect (aspect 1) of the present disclosure, the terminal device receives the selection of any event from the plurality of events from the user, and uses the instruction of the effect effect output in the event. The request for the output of the effect effect in the event is received from the person, and the request for the output of the effect effect in the event is transmitted to the management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events. In the above aspect, in the event selected by the user among the plurality of events, an instruction to output the effect instructed by the user is transmitted from the terminal device to the management system. Therefore, it is possible to output the desired effect of the user in the event selected by the user among the plurality of events. That is, it is possible to increase the number of users who can contribute to the event.

The "directing effect" is a directing effect for enlivening the event. For example, various effects that can be perceived by users located in the facility, such as lighting effects using the lighting equipment of the facility where the event is held and acoustic effects using the acoustic equipment of the facility, are "directing effects". Included in the concept.

A preferred embodiment of the present disclosure is a mode in which a terminal device located remotely from the facility where the event is held transmits a request to the management system. According to the above aspect, a user located in a remote place away from the facility can contribute to the effect of the effect in the facility. For example, even in an event held without an audience due to various circumstances, by outputting a production effect (for example, reproduction of cheers) according to instructions from a plurality of users located in remote areas in the facility, the event can be performed. It is possible to liven up the atmosphere. However, the terminal device of the user located in the facility may be used. According to the above aspect, for example, a user who is located in the facility but cannot support due to a disability or the like can affect the effect of the effect in the facility.

In a specific example of the first aspect (aspect 2), the effect includes an effect sound emitted in a facility where the event is held. According to the above aspect, the production sound according to the instruction from the user is emitted in the facility. Therefore, it is possible to effectively enhance the atmosphere of the event (especially the competition event) held in the facility.

In the specific example of the first aspect or the second aspect (aspect 3), the transmission of the request is executed on condition that the identification information corresponding to the event is input. In the above aspect, since the request is transmitted to the management system on condition that the identification information corresponding to the event is input, the identification information is used to identify the user who can instruct the effect of the effect in the facility where the event is held by the terminal device. It can be limited to the acquired users.

In the specific example of the first or second aspect (aspect 4), the transmission of the request is executed on condition that the identification information of the event is received by the acoustic communication using the reproduction device for reproducing the content related to the event. .. In the above aspect, the request is transmitted to the management system when the identification information of the event is received by the acoustic communication using the playback device that reproduces the content related to the event. Therefore, the users who can instruct the effect by the terminal device can be limited to the users who are actually viewing the content.

In any specific example (aspect 5) of aspects 1 to 4, the selection of the place where the effect is output is accepted in the facility where the event is held, and the request is the output of the effect at the place. Is a request. In the above aspects, the output of the effect is required at the output location selected by the user at the facility where the event is held. Therefore, the effect of the effect according to the instruction from the user is output at the place desired by the user of the terminal device in the holding facility. The "place where the effect is output" is, for example, either the location of the output device that outputs the effect, or a plurality of areas in the facility where the audience seats are divided.

In the effect management method according to one aspect (aspect 6) of the present disclosure, in an event selected by a user among a plurality of events, a plurality of terminal devices request an operation for outputting an effect instructed by the user. In the facility where one of the plurality of events is held, the effect is output as instructed by the two or more terminal devices in which the one event is selected from the plurality of terminal devices.

The present disclosure is also realized as a terminal device that realizes the effect management method according to each of the above-mentioned aspects (aspects 1 to 5), or a program that causes a computer to execute the effect management method. Further, the present disclosure is also realized as a management system that realizes the effect management method according to the above-mentioned aspect 6, or a program that causes a computer to execute the effect management method.

1 ... Communication system, 100 ... Management system, 200 ... Facility, 300 ... Communication network, 10 ... Terminal device, 11, 31, 41 ... Control device, 12, 32, 42 ... Storage device, 13, 33, 43 ... Communication device , 14, 44 ... Display device, 15, 45 ... Operation device, 20 ... Production system, 21 ... Sound release system, 22 ... Control system, 25 ... Sound release device, 30 ... Information system, 40 ... Control terminal, 50 ... Playback Device.

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The terminal device
Accepting the selection of one of the multiple events from the user,
Receives instructions from the user about the effect of the effect output at the event,
An effect management method for transmitting a request for output of the effect effect in the event to a management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events. The production management method according to claim 1, wherein the production effect includes a production sound emitted in a facility where the event is held. The production management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the request is transmitted on condition that the identification information corresponding to the event is input. The production management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the request is transmitted on condition that the identification information of the event is received by acoustic communication using a playback device that reproduces the content related to the event. Accepting the selection of the place where the effect is output at the facility where the event is held,
The effect management method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the request is a request for output of the effect effect at the place. In an event selected by a user among a plurality of events, a request for an operation for outputting an effect instructed by the user is received from a plurality of terminal devices.
In a facility where one of the plurality of events is held, it is realized by a computer system that outputs an effect indicated by two or more terminal devices in which the one event is selected from the plurality of terminal devices. Production management method. The first reception section that accepts the selection of any event from multiple events from the user,
The second reception section that receives instructions from the user about the effect of the effect output at the event, and
A terminal device including a transmission control unit that transmits a request for output of the effect effect in the event to a management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events. The first reception section, which accepts the selection of one of multiple events from the user,
The second reception section that receives instructions for the production effect output at the event from the user, and
A program that causes a computer to function as a transmission control unit that transmits a request for output of the effect effect in the event to a management system for managing the output of the effect effect in each of the plurality of events.

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