JP2022019119A - Computer program, method and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a computer program enhancing extensibility of a distribution mode more than conventional one, method and server device.SOLUTION: A computer program causes a processor to function to: determine whether or not first data is transmitted from a first distributor; in a case where it is determined that the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, extract at least one another avatar based on any of second data relating to at least one user in a game that the at least one user different from the first distributor has executed in the past and third data relating to data transmitted from a viewer terminal of at least one viewer; and execute display control of including the at least one other avatar along with an avatar of the first distributer in a second moving image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to computer programs, methods, and server devices.

A service called mirrativ (Non-Patent Document 1) is known as a service used for distributing a video related to a game from a distributor's terminal to each viewer's terminal.

In this service, the distributor uses the terminal to generate a video containing an animation of an avatar generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the distributor, and the operation data related to the operation of the distributor. A video about a game can be distributed to a plurality of viewers' terminals. The entire non-patent document 1 is incorporated in the present specification by citation.

"Mirrativ", [online], August 16, 2019, Mirrativ, Inc., [Search December 23, 2019], Internet (https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/mirrativ) -Mirrativ-Easy game distribution on smartphone / id1028944599)

Conventionally, when distribution is performed by a single distributor (first distributor), distribution is performed by a plurality of distributors including the first distributor in response to a request from the first distributor. No switching technique has been proposed, and it is required to increase the expandability of the distribution mode.

Therefore, the technique of the present disclosure provides a computer program, a method, and a server device that enhance the expandability of the distribution mode as compared with the conventional technique.

The computer program according to one aspect includes operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor or animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data by being executed by at least one processor. The video 1 and the second video related to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are distributed to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via the communication line. When it is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor and it is determined that the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor At least one based on at least one of a second piece of data about the at least one user in a previously executed game and a third piece of data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. The processor is made to function to perform display control to extract other avatars and include the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.

The computer program according to one aspect includes operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor or animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data by being executed by at least one processor. 1 video and a second video related to a game generated based on operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are received via a communication line, and the first data is transmitted from the first distributor. A second regarding the at least one user in a game previously executed by at least one user different from the first distributor when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor. At least one other avatar is extracted and the at least one other avatar is extracted based on at least one of the data and the third data regarding the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of at least one viewer. When the display control to be included in the second video is performed together with the avatar of the first distributor, the second video including the avatar of the first distributor and the at least one other avatar is received. Make the processor work.

The method according to one aspect is a method executed by at least one processor that executes a computer-readable instruction, and the operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor by the processor executing the instruction. Alternatively, the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the second video relating to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. Is distributed to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line, and whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor is determined, and the first distributor determines whether or not the first data has been transmitted. When one data is transmitted, the second data regarding the at least one user in a game played in the past by at least one user different from the first distributor, and the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. A step of extracting at least one other avatar based on at least one of the third data relating to the data transmitted from the above, and the second of the at least one other avatar together with the avatar of the first distributor. Including the process of performing display control to be included in the moving image of.

The method according to one aspect is a method executed by at least one processor that executes a computer-readable instruction, and the operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor by the processor executing the instruction. Alternatively, the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the second video relating to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. Is received via the communication line, and whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor is determined, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, the first data is transmitted. Of the second data regarding the at least one user in a game previously executed by at least one user different from the distributor, and the third data regarding the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. When the step of extracting at least one other avatar and the display control of including the at least one other avatar together with the avatar of the first distributor in the second video are performed based on at least one of them. A step of receiving a second moving image including the first distributor's avatar and the at least one other avatar.

The server device according to one aspect includes at least one processor, the processor including operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor or an animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data. The first video and the second video related to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are distributed to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via the communication line. , It is determined whether or not the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor is in the past. At least one other based on at least one of the second data about the at least one user in the game executed in the game and the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. The avatar is extracted, and the display control is performed so that the at least one other avatar is included in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.

The server device according to one aspect includes at least one processor, wherein the processor includes operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor or an animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data. The first video and the second video related to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are distributed to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via the communication line. A web page including a computer program is transmitted to the distributor terminal of the first distributor configured as described above via a communication line, and the computer program distributes the first distributor. The computer determines whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one different from the first distributor. At least based on at least one of a second piece of data about the at least one user in a game played by the user in the past and a third piece of data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. The processor is made to function to perform display control to extract one other avatar and include the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the moving image distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal 10 (server device 20) shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the function of the terminal 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the function of the server device 20 shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is a flow chart showing an example of the operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 5B is a flow chart showing an example of the operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the common components in the drawings. It should also be noted that the components represented in one drawing may be omitted in another drawing for convenience of explanation. Furthermore, it should be noted that the attached drawings are not always drawn to the correct scale.
1. 1. Video distribution system configuration
In short, the video distribution system of the present disclosure is an avatar (hereinafter referred to as "distributor") generated by a user who distributes (hereinafter referred to as "distributor") based on operation data related to the operation of the distributor using the terminal. A user (hereinafter, "" It enables distribution to the terminal of "viewer"). Hereinafter, the first example will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5B.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a moving image distribution system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the moving image distribution system 1 may include a plurality of terminals 10 connected to a communication line (communication network) (not shown), and one or a plurality of server devices 20 connected to the communication line. can. Each terminal 10 may be connected to one or more server devices 20 via a communication line.

Note that FIG. 1 shows, for example, a first distributor terminal 11A, a second distributor terminal 11B, a viewer terminal 12A, a viewer terminal 12B, and a viewer terminal 12C as a plurality of terminals 10. However, one or more terminals 10 other than these can be used in the same manner. Further, in the following description, the first distributor terminal 11A and the second distributor terminal 11B may be collectively referred to as the distributor terminal 11, and the viewer terminals 12A to 12C may be collectively referred to as the viewer terminal 12. Suppose there is. Further, although FIG. 1 shows, for example, server devices 20A and 20B as one or more server devices 20, one or more server devices 20 other than these can be used in the same manner. Further, the communication line (not shown) can include, without limitation, a mobile phone network, a wireless LAN, a fixed telephone network, the Internet, an intranet and / or an Ethernet (registered trademark) and the like.

Further, in one embodiment, the video distribution system 1 may also include one or more studio units 30 connected to a communication network. Each studio unit 30 may be connected to one or more server devices 20 or a plurality of terminals 10 via a communication line. In FIG. 1, for example, studio units 30A and 30B are shown as one or more studio units 30, but one or more studio units 30 other than these can be used in the same manner. Each studio unit 30 can have the same function as the terminal 10 or the server device 20 described later.

Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, attention will be paid to a case where one or a plurality of server devices 20 transmit and receive moving images and the like with and from each terminal 10. Instead of or in addition to this, as will be described later, one or more server devices 20 can transmit and receive moving images and the like to and from each studio unit 30. Further, instead of or in addition to this, as will be described later, the studio unit 30 can send and receive moving images and the like to and from each terminal 10.

1-1. Terminal 10
The plurality of terminals 10 include, for example, a plurality of distributor terminals 11 (for example, the first distributor terminal 11A and the second distributor terminal 11B) and one or more viewer terminals 12 (for example, viewer terminals 12A to). 12C) and can be included. The distributor corresponding to the first distributor terminal 11A is referred to as a first distributor, and the distributor corresponding to the second distributor terminal 11B is referred to as a second distributor. In the following description, when the first distributor terminal 11A independently distributes the game among the plurality of distributor terminals 11, the second distributor terminal 11B functions as a terminal for distributing the game. It may not be necessary, and for example, it may have a configuration that functions in the same manner as the viewer terminal 12.

By having a common configuration, each terminal 10 can be either a terminal for distributing a moving image (distributor terminal 11) or a terminal for viewing a moving image (viewer terminal 12).

Further, when each terminal 10 operates as a terminal for distributing a moving image (a terminal of a distributor), the installed moving image distribution application (middleware or a combination of the application and the middleware) is used. The first video including the animation of the virtual character (avatar / avatar object) obtained by acquiring the operation data related to the operation of the distributor by executing (the same applies hereinafter) and changing according to the acquired data. Can be transmitted to the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A1) via the communication line. Such a first moving image is distributed by the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A1) to the terminal (viewer terminal) 12 for receiving the moving image via the communication line. Such a viewer terminal 12 receives a moving image by executing an installed video viewing application (middleware or a combination of the application and the middleware; the same applies hereinafter). Can be done.

Further, each terminal 10 executes the server device 20 (web server system 20B) by executing the browser function incorporated in the installed video distribution application and / or by executing the installed web browser application. ) Can receive a web page (HTML document) and execute the game program included in this web page. By executing this game program, each terminal 10 can generate a second moving image in which at least one game object is operated based on the operation data related to the operation of the distributor. In single distribution and / or collaborative distribution (described later), the user activates a browser using his / her own terminal 10, receives game drawing data from the server device 20, and plays a game via a game screen (WebView). Can be watched.

Further, when each terminal 10 operates as a distributor's terminal, the second moving image generated in this way is distributed to the server device 20 (delivery) via a communication line by executing the moving image distribution application. It can be transmitted to the server system 20A). Such a second moving image is also a terminal (viewer terminal) 10 for receiving a moving image, which executes an installed video viewing application by the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A) via a communication line. Will be delivered to.

Furthermore, when each terminal 10 operates as a distributor's terminal, a viewer who watches a second video (distributed by the distributor terminal 11) by executing the video distribution application. Gift information indicating that a gift is given to this distributor and / or a comment indicating that a comment is transmitted to this distributor from the terminal 12 via the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A). Information can be received.

On the other hand, when each terminal 10 operates as a terminal for viewing a moving image (viewer terminal), the first terminal distributed by the distributor terminal 11 by executing the installed application for viewing the moving image. The moving image and / or the second moving image can be received via the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A).

Further, when each terminal 10 operates as a viewer terminal, gift information indicating that a gift is given to the distributor by executing a video viewing application, and / or to the distributor. Comment information indicating that a comment is to be transmitted can be transmitted to the first distributor terminal 11A via the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A).

The above-mentioned video distribution application and video viewing application can be installed and executed on each terminal 10 as one integrated application or as separate applications.

Each terminal 10 is an arbitrary terminal capable of performing such an operation, and may include, but is not limited to, a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile phone (feature phone), and / or a personal computer. It is a thing. Further, each terminal 10 is configured to be capable of performing collaborative distribution (joint distribution / collaborative distribution), for example.

In the following description, the collaborative distribution is, for example, distribution using a terminal jointly owned by a plurality of distributors. The collaboration distribution may include, for example, video distribution using the avatar of the first distributor and the avatar of another distributor, and game distribution performed by the first distributor and other distributors. The game distributed by the game distribution is, for example, a live distribution game (live game). Further, in a game distributed by collaborative distribution, a user who distributes and / or watches the game is a terminal operated by another user by inputting operation information and / or voice to the terminal 10 owned by each user. The input information can be transmitted to 10, and users can communicate with each other.

Further, in the case of collaborative distribution, for example, each of a plurality of distributors can be treated separately. For example, one of the plurality of distributors may be treated as, for example, a host distributor, and the remaining distributors of the plurality of distributors may be treated as, for example, a guest. Specifically, for example, when two distributors (first distributor and second distributor) execute collaborative distribution, the first distributor is treated as a host distributor, and the second distributor is Can be treated as a guest. In this case, when the collaboration distribution is completed, the first distributor will continue the distribution, and the second distributor will not be able to continue the distribution. The second distributor may be configured to be able to view the distribution as a viewer, for example, when the distribution cannot be continued.

When each of the plurality of distributors is treated separately, for example, the display content displayed on the display screen of the terminal operated by the host distributor is displayed on the display screen of the terminal operated by the guest. It may be configured to be different from the displayed content. Further, when each of the plurality of distributors is treated separately, for example, the commands that can be operated by the host distributor may be configured more than the commands that can be operated by the guest.

In the above, an example in which each of a plurality of distributors is treated separately in the case of collaborative distribution has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and in the case of collaborative distribution, each of the plurality of distributors is distinguished. It may be configured to be treated without being done.

1-2. Server device 20
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 20 includes, for example, a distribution server system 20A and a web server system 20B.

The distribution server system 20A can distribute the first video and / or the second video transmitted by each terminal (each distributor terminal) 10 to each terminal (each viewer terminal) 10. Further, the distribution server system 20A sends gift information transmitted by each terminal (each viewer terminal) 10 indicating that a gift is given to a certain distributor, and / or to a certain distributor. The comment information indicating that the comment is to be transmitted can be transmitted to the distributor terminal 11.

In order to perform such an operation, the distribution server system 20A, in one embodiment, is connected to the distribution server device 20A1 which is connected to each other via a communication line (including a wireless line and / or a wired line (not shown)). , The database (DB) server device 20A2, the game API server device 20A3, and the collaboration server device 20A4 can be included.

The distribution server device 20A1 can distribute the first moving image and / or the second moving image transmitted by each distributor terminal 11 to each terminal 10. Further, the distribution server device 20A1 can store the gift information and / or the comment information transmitted by each viewer terminal 12 in the DB server device 20A2.

The DB server device 20A2 stores the gift information and / or comment information received from the distribution server device 20A1, reads the gift information and / comment information inquired by the game API server device 20A3, and reads the gift information and / or comment information into the game API server device 20A3. Can be sent.

When the game API server device 20A3 receives an inquiry about gift information and / or comment information from each distributor terminal 11, the game API server device 20A3 reads the gift information and / or comment information for the distributor terminal 11 from the DB server device 20A2 and distributes the information. It can be transmitted to the user terminal 11. Further, in order to determine a user who performs collaboration distribution, the game API server device 20A3 acquires information of a candidate user other than the first distributor and stores it in the DB server device 20A2. Here, the "user who is a candidate other than the first distributor" is, for example, a second distributor or a viewer.

The collaboration server device 20A4 (collaboration server device 20A4) communicates voice data and / or operation data with each terminal 10, for example, during collaboration distribution. For example, during collaboration distribution, when the first distributor emits a voice to the first distributor terminal 11A, the collaboration server device 20A4 receives data related to the voice from the first distributor terminal 11A. , The data related to the voice is transmitted to the second distributor terminal 11B and / or the viewer terminal 12. Further, for example, when the second distributor emits a voice to the second distributor terminal 11B during the collaboration distribution, the collaboration server device 20A4 transfers the data related to the voice from the second distributor terminal 11B. Receive and transmit the data related to the voice to the first distributor terminal 11A and / or the viewer terminal 12.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the distribution server system 20A includes a distribution server device 20A1, a DB server device 20A2, a game API server device 20A3, and a collaboration server device 20A4 for the purpose of distributing the load and the like. A configuration with four server devices is shown. However, at least one of these four server devices may be integrated with at least one of the remaining server devices.

As shown in FIG. 1, the web server system 20B includes, for example, a game server device 20B1 and a content server device 20B2.

The game server device 20B1 transmits a web page (HTML, for example, a document created according to HTML5) in which a game program is incorporated to each distributor terminal 11 that has accessed. This game program can cause the terminal 10 that has received and decoded the terminal 10 to perform various operations related to the distribution of the moving image, including the operations illustrated in the following (a) to (c). be.
(A) Operation of executing the game (b) Operation of transmitting the game screen generated by executing the game to the distribution server system 20A (distribution server device 20A1) (c) Gift information transmitted to this distributor And / or the operation of acquiring comment information from the distribution server system 20A (game API server device 20A3).

For example, when the game is distributed by collaborative distribution, the game server device 20B1 controls the operation information in the game and calculates the game logic. Further, the game server device 20B1 transmits and receives game operation information and / or calculation information to and from a terminal 10 operated by a user who distributes and / or views the game, for example, when the game is distributed by collaborative distribution. The game server device 20B1 stores data regarding the second distributor and / or the viewer of the game distributed by the collaboration distribution during the collaboration distribution.

The content server device 20B2 is, for example, a device that stores data related to a game (for example, live game content) and provides game drawing data to a terminal 10 operated by a user who distributes and / or views the game.

1-3. Studio unit 30
The studio unit 30 may be arranged in a studio, a room, a hall, or the like where the performer (distributor) distributes the moving image. As described above, the studio unit 30 can perform the same functions as the terminal 10 and / or the server device 20. In FIG. 1, the broken line indicates that data can be communicated between the studio unit 30 and other devices, and the solid line indicates that data can be communicated between other devices.

2. 2. Hardware Configuration of Each Device Next, an example of the hardware configuration of each of the terminal 10, the server device 20, and the studio unit 30 will be described.

2-1. Hardware Configuration of Terminal 10 An example of the hardware configuration of each terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal 10 (server device 20) shown in FIG. 1. (Note that in FIG. 2, reference numerals in parentheses are servers as described later. It is described in relation to the device 20).

As shown in FIG. 2, each terminal 10 mainly includes a central processing unit 14, a main storage device 15, an input / output interface device 16, an input device 17, an auxiliary storage device 18, and an output device 19. , Can be included. These devices are connected to each other by a data bus and / or a control bus.

The central processing unit 14 is called a "CPU", and performs an operation on instructions and data stored in the main storage device 15 and stores the result of the operation in the main storage device 15. be. Further, the central processing unit 14 can control the input device 17, the auxiliary storage device 18, the output device 19, and the like via the input / output interface device 16. The terminal 10 can include one or more such central processing units 14.

The main storage device 15 is referred to as a “memory”, and is a command received from the input device 17, the auxiliary storage device 18 and the communication line 30 (server device 20 or the like) via the input / output interface device 16 and. It stores the data and the calculation result of the central processing apparatus 14. The main storage device 15 can include RAM (random access memory), ROM (read-only memory) and / or flash memory without limitation.

The auxiliary storage device 18 is a storage device having a larger capacity than the main storage device 15. It is possible to store instructions and data (computer programs) constituting the above-mentioned specific application (video distribution application, video viewing application, etc.), web browser application, and the like. Further, the auxiliary storage device 18 can transmit these instructions and data (computer programs) to the main storage device 15 via the input / output interface device 16 by being controlled by the central processing unit 14. .. The auxiliary storage device 18 may include, without limitation, a magnetic disk device and / or an optical disk device and the like.

The input device 17 is a device that takes in data from the outside, and includes, without limitation, a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, a mouse, and / or a sensor. As will be described later, the sensor may include, without limitation, a sensor including one or more cameras and / or one or more microphones and the like.

The output device 19 can include, but is not limited to, a display device, a touch panel, and / or a printer device.

In such a hardware configuration, the central processing device 14 sequentially loads and loads the instructions and data (computer programs) constituting the specific application stored in the auxiliary storage device 18 into the main storage device 15. The output device 19 is controlled via the input / output interface device 16 by calculating instructions and data, or another device (for example, the server device 20) is controlled via the input / output interface device 16 and the communication line 2. , Other terminals 10 and / or studio unit 30 etc.) can send and receive various information.

Thereby, the terminal 10 can execute at least one of the operations exemplified in the following (a) to (d), for example, by executing the installed specific application.
(A) Operation required to distribute the first video and / or the second video (b) To receive gift information and / or comment information transmitted to the own terminal 10 by another terminal 10. Necessary actions (c) Actions required to receive the first video and / or the second video delivered by the other terminal 10 (d) Gift information and / or comment information for the other terminal 10. Action required to send

The terminal 10 may include one or more microprocessors and / or a graphics processing unit (GPU) in place of the central processing unit 14 or together with the central processing unit 14.

2-2. Hardware Configuration of Server Device 20 A hardware configuration example of each server device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The hardware configuration of each server device 20 (each of the distribution server device 20A1, the DB server device 20A2, the game API server device 20A3, the game server device 20B1, and the content server device 20B2) includes, for example, the above-mentioned terminal 10 It is possible to use the same hardware configuration. Therefore, reference numerals for the components of each server device 20 are shown in parentheses in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, each server device 20 mainly includes a central processing unit 24, a main storage device 25, an input / output interface device 26, an input device 27, an auxiliary storage device 28, and an output device 29. And can include. These devices are connected to each other by a data bus and / or a control bus.

The central processing device 24, the main storage device 25, the input / output interface device 26, the input device 27, the auxiliary storage device 28, and the output device 29 are included in each of the above-mentioned terminals 10, respectively. It can be substantially the same as the storage device 15, the input / output interface device 16, the input device 17, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the output device 19.

In such a hardware configuration, the central processing device 24 sequentially loads and loads the instructions and data (computer programs) constituting the specific application stored in the auxiliary storage device 28 into the main storage device 25. The output device 29 is controlled via the input / output interface device 26 by calculating instructions and data, or another device (for example, each terminal 10) is controlled via the input / output interface device 26 and the communication line 2. And / or various information can be transmitted / received to / from the studio unit 30 etc.).

As a result, the server device 20 operates the operation necessary for distributing the first video and / or the second video transmitted by each distributor terminal 11 to each viewer terminal 12, by each viewer terminal 12. It is possible to perform operations (including various operations described in detail later) necessary for transmitting gift information and / or comment information transmitted to a certain distributor terminal 11 to the distributor terminal 11. can.

The server device 20 may include one or more microprocessors and / or a graphics processing unit (GPU) in place of the central processing unit 24 or together with the central processing unit 24.

2-3. Hardware Configuration of Studio Unit 30 As described above, the studio unit 30 can perform the same functions as the terminal 10 and / or the server device 20. Therefore, the studio unit 30 can have the same hardware configuration as the terminal 10 or the server device 20 described above.

3. 3. Functions of Each Device Next, an example of the functions of the terminal 10, the server device 20, and the studio unit 30 will be described.

3-1. Functions of Terminal 10 An example of the functions of the terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the function of the terminal 10 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal 10 mainly includes a first video generation unit 100, a second video generation unit 110, a communication unit 120, a display unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a user interface. A unit 150 and a gift processing unit 160 can be included.

(1) First video generation unit 100
The first video generation unit 100 can generate a first video including an animation of the distributor's avatar object based on motion data related to the distributor's motion. In order to realize this, the first moving image generation unit 100 can include, for example, an acquisition unit 102 and a processing unit 104.

The acquisition unit 102 acquires 1 or more first sensors 102a (not shown) for acquiring data about the distributor's body, and 1 or for acquiring voice data regarding utterances and / or singing uttered by the distributor. A second sensor 102b (not shown) beyond that can be included.

In a preferred embodiment, the first sensor 102a can include an RGB camera that captures visible light and a near-infrared camera that captures near-infrared light. As such a camera, for example, the one included in the True Depth camera of iPhone X (registered trademark) can be used. The second sensor 102b can include a microphone that records voice.

First, regarding the first sensor 102a, the acquisition unit 102 takes an image of the distributor's body using the first sensor 102a arranged close to the distributor's body. As a result, the acquisition unit 102 can generate data (for example, an MPEG file) recorded over a unit time by associating an image acquired by the RGB camera with a time code (a code indicating the acquired time). Further, the acquisition unit 102 associates a numerical value (for example, a floating point numerical value) indicating a predetermined number (for example, 51) of depth acquired by the near-infrared camera with the time code and records the data (for example, TSV) over a unit time. File) can be generated. The TSV file is a file in a format in which a plurality of data are recorded by separating the data with tabs.

Regarding the near-infrared camera, specifically, the dot projector emits an infrared laser that forms a dot pattern to the performer's body, and the near-infrared camera captures the infrared dots projected and reflected on the performer's body. Generates an image of infrared dots captured in this way. The acquisition unit 102 compares the image of the dot pattern radiated by the pre-registered dot projector with the image captured by the near-infrared camera, and each point (each feature point) in both images (for example, 51). The depth of each point (each feature point) (distance between each point / feature point and the near-infrared camera) can be calculated by using the position deviation at each of the points / feature points. The acquisition unit 102 can generate data in which the numerical value indicating the depth calculated in this way is associated with the time code as described above and recorded over a unit time.

Next, with respect to the second sensor 102b, the acquisition unit 102 acquires voices related to utterances and / or singing uttered by the distributor using the second sensor 102b arranged close to the distributor's body. .. As a result, the acquisition unit 100 can generate data (for example, an MPEG file) recorded over a unit time in association with the time code. In one embodiment, the acquisition unit 102 acquires data about the distributor's body using the first sensor 102a, and at the same time, utterances and / or singing uttered by the distributor using the second sensor 102b. You can get audio data about. In this case, the acquisition unit 102 corresponds to the same time code for the image acquired by the RGB camera and the voice data related to the utterance and / or singing uttered by the distributor using the second sensor 102b. It is possible to generate data (for example, an MPEG file) recorded over a unit time.

The acquisition unit 102 receives the data related to the distributor's body (MPEG file, TSV file, etc.) and / or the voice data related to the utterance and / or singing uttered by the distributor (MPEG file, etc.) generated in this way. , Can be output to the processing unit 104.

Although the case where the first sensor 102a includes an RGB camera and an infrared camera has been described here, the first sensor 102a includes, for example, any of the following (A) to (C). Is also possible.
(A) A camera that detects infrared rays emitted by an infrared laser and reflected on the performer's face (B) Multiple RGB cameras that capture visible light (C) A single camera that captures visible light

In the case of the above (A), the acquisition unit 102 can calculate the depth for each feature point in the distributor's body by the same method as described above. In the case of the above (B), the acquisition unit 102 can calculate the depth (depth) for each feature point in the distributor's body by using a plurality of images captured by a plurality of RGB cameras. In the case of the above (C), the acquisition unit 102 calculates the depth (depth) of each feature point in the distributor's body from the image captured by a single camera by using deep learning or the like. Can be done. Further, in the case of the above (C), the acquisition unit 102 calculates the depth (depth) of each feature point in the performer's body by analysis processing (image processing, etc.) for the image captured by a single camera. You may.

The processing unit 104 can generate a moving image including an animation of a virtual character (distributor's avatar object) based on the data about the distributor's body from the acquisition unit 102. For the virtual character moving image itself, the processing unit 104 uses various information (for example, geometry information, bone information, texture information, shader information, blend shape information, etc.) stored in the character data storage unit (not shown). By causing a rendering unit (not shown) to perform rendering, a virtual character moving image can be generated.

Further, the processing unit 104 uses the data on the distributor's body from the acquisition unit 102 (data on the depth of each feature point in the performer's body) to change the facial expression of the avatar object (for example, the avatar object). Various well-known techniques are used to create a video in which the facial expression changes in synchronization with the movement of the performer's mouth and eyes, that is, a video in which the facial expression of the avatar object changes according to the performer's face with lip sync and line of sight. Can be generated.

It should be noted that any other well-known technique may be used to generate the first video containing the animation of the distributor's avatar object based on the motion data relating to the distributor's motion.

(2) Second video generator 110
The second video generation unit 110 can generate a second video related to the game based on the operation data related to the operation of the distributor by using the web page received from the web server system 20B.

Specifically, the second moving image generation unit 110 executes a game program embedded in a web page received from the web server system 20B. As a result, the second video generation unit 110 has the second video (game video) relating to the game in which at least one game object operates based on the operation data indicating the operation of the distributor input by the user interface unit 150. ) Can be drawn.

Further, the second video generation unit 110 is generated by the viewer terminal of each viewer who watches the second video, and is based on the gift information transmitted to the user (distributor) of the terminal 10. You can control at least one game object that should be displayed in the second video. The gift information is information indicating that a gift is given to the distributor.

(3) Communication unit 120
The communication unit 120 can communicate various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image between the distribution server system 20A and the web server system 20B. For example, when the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, the communication unit 120 accesses the web server system 20B and has a web page (HTML document) or the like including a game program required for executing a game or the like. Can be received. Further, when the terminal 10 operates as a distributor terminal, the communication unit 120 transmits the first video and / or the second video to the distribution server system 20A, and the gift information transmitted to the distributor. And / or comment information can be received from the distribution server system 20A.

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as a viewer terminal, the communication unit 120 receives the first video and / or the second video transmitted by the distributor terminal 11 from the distribution server system 20A, and the distributor Gift information and / or comment information can be transmitted to the distribution server system 20A.

(4) Display unit 130
The display unit 130 can display various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image. For example, the display unit 130 can display the first moving image and / or the second moving image to be delivered, and / or the received first moving image and / or the second moving image and the like.

(5) Storage unit 140
The storage unit 140 can store various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image.

(6) User interface unit 150
The user interface unit 150 can input various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image through a user operation. For example, the user interface unit 150 can input operation data indicating the content of the operation of the distributor when executing the game from the distributor and output it to the second moving image generation unit 110.

(7) Gift processing unit 160
The gift processing unit 160 can process gift information transmitted and received regarding the distribution and / or viewing of the moving image. For example, when the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, the gift processing unit 160 can process the gift information transmitted to the distributor. Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the viewer terminal 12, the gift processing unit 160 can process the gift information to be transmitted by the viewer.

3-2. Function of Server Device 20 An example of the function of the server device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the function of the server device 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 20 includes, for example, a communication unit 200, a storage unit 210, a gift processing unit 220, and a determination unit 230.

(1) Communication unit 200
The communication unit 200 can communicate various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image with the distributor terminal 11 and / or the viewer terminal 12. For example, when the server device 20 operates as the distribution server system 20A, the server device 20 receives the first moving image and / or the second moving image from each distributor terminal 11 and distributes the first moving image and / or the second moving image to each viewer terminal 12. Can be done. Further, when the server device 20 operates as the web server system 20B, the server device 20 can transmit a web page in which a game program is incorporated to each distributor terminal 11 that has accessed.

(2) Storage unit 210
The storage unit 210 can store various information required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image. The storage unit 210 stores, for example, the second data. The second data includes, for example, data indicating parameters in a game distributed or viewed by at least one user in the past, and data indicating the relationship between at least one user and the first distributor. The second data is, for example, the number of times the game delivered by at least one user in the past has been delivered, the number of times the game has been viewed by at least one user in the past, and the data indicating the level of the avatar of at least one user, at least one. Data indicating the ranking of users, data indicating the number of distributions in which at least one user has distributed the game together with the first distributor in the game previously distributed by the first distributor, and at least one user has been distributed by the first distributor in the past. Data showing the number of views of the game delivered to, data showing the history of at least one user belonging to an in-game event executed in the past by the first distributor, and at least one user being the first distributor. Data indicating whether or not the user is following, data indicating the total number of messages sent between at least one user and the first distributor, and at least one in the game previously distributed by the first distributor. Includes at least one of the amount of gift and the content of the gift given by the user to the first distributor. The storage unit 210 stores, for example, data related to the distribution history of the collaboration distribution performed by the first distributor together with other distributors. The data stored in the storage unit 210 is updated every time the terminal 10 executes distribution and / or views the distribution, for example.

The data stored in the storage unit 210 is, for example, "collaboration information", "delivery time / viewing time", "game progress", "match history", "number of followers", "special skill", "gift information", etc. Contains information about at least one of.

The "collaboration information" includes, for example, information indicating parameters in a game distributed or viewed in the past by another distributor who has distributed the game by collaboration distribution together with the first distributor. Further, the "collaboration information" may include, for example, information regarding video distribution using the avatar of the first distributor and the avatar of the other distributor. The "delivery time / viewing time" refers to the time when the user who operates each terminal 10 has delivered or watched the game in the past. The storage unit 210 stores, for example, the cumulative time of the time when each user has delivered and / or viewed each game in the past.

The "game progress status" indicates the progress status of the game distributed by the distributor in the past. The "competition history" indicates, for example, the number of wins, the number of losses, and the number of draws for a user who participates in the game when the game to be executed is a battle type game. The "competition history" may be, for example, ranking the users who participated in the game in a ranking format when the game to be executed is a battle-type game. The "match history" may be a score calculated by quantifying a single win, loss, draw, and ranking by giving a predetermined weight.

The "follower number" is a number corresponding to the number of followers that one user is followed by another user. The larger the number of followers of the one user, the higher the degree of interest from many users. "Special skill" refers to the skill (special move) possessed by the distributor's avatar. If the game being played is a competitive game, the special skill includes, for example, a special move for damaging the opponent, which can be used in the game. The Special Move is, for example, inflicting damage on the other side larger than the damage caused by a normal attack. In addition, the special move exerts a greater effect than, for example, the effect of a normal attack. The storage unit 210 stores, for example, the name of the special skill, the usage conditions for enabling the special skill, and the like.

The "gift information" is, for example, quantifying the number of gifts, the value of a gift, the type of gift, the level of a gift, etc. according to a predetermined table, and describes the total value of each gift. Further, for example, the "gift information" may include at least one of the time, frequency, and number of times the gift is given (sent) from the viewer terminal 12 to the distributor terminal 11. The number of gifts is the number given by the viewer to the first distributor. Here, the "value of a gift" means, for example, that when a gift is paid, the price of the gift corresponds to the value, and when the gift is free of charge, the consumption points of the gift correspond to the value. do. The "gift value" is determined based on, for example, the available time of the gift, the display time of the gift, and / or the number of people who can use the gift at the same time, and the total number of gifts available in the game. It may be something that is done. The short usable time of the gift means that the value of the gift is high. Also, the long usable time of the gift means that the value of the gift is low. Also, a long display time of the gift means that the value of the gift is high. Also, the short display time of the gift means that the value of the gift is low. Also, the fact that the number of people who can use the gift at the same time is small means that the value of the gift is high. Also, the large number of people who can use the gift at the same time means that the value of the gift is low. Also, a small total number of gifts available in the game means that the gifts are unusual and valuable. Also, a large total number of gifts available in the game means that the gifts are unusual and not unusual in value.

(3) Gift processing unit 220
The gift processing unit 220 can process the gift information transmitted from each viewer to each distributor. When the server device 20 operates as the web server system 20B, the gift processing unit 220 may be omitted.

(4) Judgment unit 230
The determination unit 230 determines various conditions, for example, determines the presence / absence of a rescue request (S314 described later), determines the presence / absence of a response to the rescue request (S316 described later), and ends the collaboration distribution. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S326 described later).

3-3. Functions of Studio Unit 30 As described above, the studio unit 30 can perform the same functions as the terminal 10 and / or the server device 20. Therefore, the studio unit 30 can have the function of the terminal 10 described with reference to FIG. 3 and / or the function of the server device 30 described with reference to FIG.

4. Overall Operation of the Video Distribution System 1 Next, the overall operation performed in the video distribution system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. 5A and 5B are flow charts showing an example of the operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 shown in FIG. 1. In the present embodiment, for example, the user who collaborates with the first distributor will be described as a single (second distributor), but the user who collaborates with the first distributor is not a single user. There may be more than one.

First, referring to FIG. 5A, in S302, the terminal 10 (first distributor terminal 11A) activates and executes the video distribution application according to the operation of the distributor (first distributor).

In S304, the first distributor terminal 11A generates a first moving image including an animation of an avatar object of the first distributor based on motion data related to the operation of the first distributor. As a result, the first moving image including the animation of the avatar object of the first distributor is displayed on the display unit 130 of the first distributor terminal 11A. Then, the first distributor terminal 11A transmits the generated first moving image to the distribution server device 20A1 of the distribution server system 20A. The distribution server device 20A1 distributes the first moving image received from the first distributor terminal 11A to each viewer terminal 12 running the moving image viewing application. As a result, the first moving image is also displayed on the display unit 130 of the viewer terminal 12 of each viewer.

In S306, when the first distributor taps the "game" icon 406 (not shown) displayed on the display unit 130 of the first distributor terminal 11A, the first distributor terminal 11A is an application for video distribution. Executes the browser function installed in. As a result, in S308, the first distributor terminal 11A accesses the web server system 20B in a state where the video distribution application is executed (that is, the first video is distributed to each viewer terminal 12). Thereby, it is possible to receive the HTML5 document in which the game program is incorporated.

In S310, the first distributor terminal 11A can generate a moving image (second moving image) related to the game by executing the game program incorporated in the received HTML5 document.

In S312, the first distributor independently distributes the game using the first distributor terminal 11A, and the process of S314 is executed. In S312, the first distributor and the viewer operate their own terminals 10 to activate the browser, receive game drawing data from the server device 20 (for example, the web server system 20B), and receive the game drawing data on the game screen (WebView). You can watch the game through. At this time, the server device 20 transmits the game drawing data to the terminal 10. When distributing a game, information such as game operation information, calculation information, and the like is transmitted and received between the server device 20 (for example, the web server system 20B) and the terminal 10.

In S314, the server device 20 determines whether or not the first data has been received from the first distributor terminal 11A. When the server device 20 determines that the first data has been received from the first distributor terminal 11A (YES in S314), the server device 20 refers to the viewer terminal 12 for viewing the distribution distributed by the first distributor. , Data notifying the relief request in S314 is transmitted, and the processing of S316 is performed. On the other hand, when the server device 20 determines that the first data has not been received from the first distributor terminal 11A (NO in S314), the process of S314 is repeated.

The first data is, for example, data that the first distributor requests to solicit users to participate in the game. The first data includes data requesting that at least one other avatar be included in the second video along with the avatar of the first distributor. The first data indicates, for example, when the first distributor operates a character using the first distributor terminal 11A to play a predetermined game, the parameters of the character show an unfavorable value in the game. In such a case, it is transmitted from the first distributor terminal 11A. The first data is transmitted to, for example, an external SNS (Social Networking Service).

In S316, the server device 20 determines whether or not there is a response to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12. When the server device 20 determines that there is a response to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12 (YES in S316), the process of S318 is executed. On the other hand, when the server device 20 determines that there is no response to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12 (NO in S316), the process of S316 is repeated. The determination of whether or not there is a response to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12 is determined by, for example, determining whether or not the server device 20 has received the third data regarding the response to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12. Will be done. The third data is data transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 of at least one viewer.

In the above description, in S316, an example of determining whether or not the server device 20 has responded to the rescue request from the viewer terminal 12 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the server device 20 receives the first data from the first distributor terminal 11A (YES in S314), the server device 20 acquires the second data stored in the storage unit 210 instead of making the determination in S316. You may.

In S318, the server device 20 determines one user as the rescue user, for example, based on the second data or the third data. In S318, the server device 20 may determine a plurality of users as rescue users based on, for example, the second data or the third data. The one or more users determined as rescue users are determined, for example, from among the viewers who watch the distribution delivered by the first distributor. It should be noted that at least one of the second data and the third data assigns the priority of at least one other avatar to be included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor to each of the at least one user. It may contain data.

In S318, when the server device 20 determines one user as a rescue user based on the second data, the number of times the game delivered in the past is the largest among the avatars of at least one user. User's avatar, user's avatar most viewed in the past, highest level avatar, highest ranking user's avatar, game previously delivered by first distributor with first distributor Belongs to the avatar of the user who delivered the most times, the avatar of the user who watched the game played in the past by the first distributor, and the in-game event executed in the past by the first distributor. The avatar of the user who gave the most times, the avatar of the user who gave the most total number of messages sent to the first distributor and the messages received from the first distributor, the avatar of the user who gave the most gifts to the first distributor, Alternatively, display control is performed to include the avatar of the user who is determined to have the highest cumulative value of the gift given to the first distributor in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor. The cumulative value of the gifts given to the first distributor is based on the total price of each gift given to the first distributor or the total of the consumption points consumed in the game. It is determined. Further, in S318, when the server device 20 determines one user as a rescue user based on the second data, even if the avatars of at least one user are determined in the order of the longest viewing time of the collaboration distribution. good. Here, for example, the first viewer, the second viewer, and the third viewer are viewing the same distribution, and the first viewer, the second viewer, and the third viewer are the first viewers, respectively. It is assumed that the distribution is viewed for 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours. Here, the first hour is longer than the second hour, and the second hour is longer than the third hour. In this case, the first viewer, the second viewer, and the third viewer respond to the rescue request in S316, so that the first viewer having the longest viewing time in S318 becomes the rescue user. It is determined. Then, as the second viewer and the third viewer continue to watch the distribution, the second viewer has a longer viewing time than the third viewer, so that the second viewer is more than the third viewer. Can also be given priority and participate in a predetermined distribution as a rescue user. In this way, even if the viewer cannot participate in the predetermined distribution as a rescue user at the predetermined timing, the viewer can continue to watch the distribution at a timing after the predetermined timing. It is possible to participate in the distribution as a rescue user by giving priority to the viewing time of the distribution in descending order. As described above, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a viewer who is not selected as a rescue user among the viewers who watch a predetermined distribution will withdraw from the distribution (stop viewing the distribution).

Further, in S318, when the server device 20 determines a plurality of users as rescue users based on the second data, the web server device 20 has, for example, the number of users who are candidates for the rescue user. 1 It is determined whether or not the maximum number of avatars that can be included in the second video together with the distributor is exceeded. Next, the web server device 20 has priority, for example, when the number of users who are candidates for rescue users exceeds the first upper limit value, the priority is included in the data stored in the storage unit 210 of the web server device 20. Based on the ranking, it is determined to include the avatar object of the user who is less than or equal to the number of the first upper limit value in the second video together with the avatar object of the first distributor. The web server device 20 is based on the data stored in the storage unit 210 of the web server device 20, for example, when the number of users who are candidates for rescue users is equal to or less than the first upper limit value. It is determined to include the avatar objects of the plurality of users in the second video together with the avatar objects of the first distributor. Here, the web server device 20 is, for example, when the number of users who are candidates for rescue users is equal to or less than the first upper limit value and a new user who is a candidate for rescue users appears. The user's avatar object may be included in the second video together with the first distributor's avatar object. The case where a new user who is a candidate for a rescue user appears means, for example, that a new user starts viewing the distribution when the distribution is performed by the first distributor.

Further, in S318, when the server device 20 determines a plurality of users as rescue users based on the second data, at least when the number of at least one other avatar exceeds the first upper limit value, at least. If it is decided to include the avatars with the number of the first upper limit or less from among one other avatar in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor, the first of at least one other avatar. To make the processor function to deliver at least one of the first video and the second video to the user corresponding to the avatar that is not included in the second video together with the distributor's avatar.

Further, in S318, when the server device 20 determines one user as a rescue user based on the third data, the server device 20 transmits the third data from, for example, a plurality of viewers. Determine the user whose timing is first. In this case, the third data may include data relating to the transmission timing of the data transmitted from the viewer terminal 12.

In S320, the server device 20 initiates collaborative distribution by the first distributor and one or more users determined in S318. When the collaboration distribution is related to the co-starring of avatars, when the processing of S320 is executed, for example, instead of displaying only the avatar of the first distributor in the first video, the first distributor The avatar of the second distributor and the avatar of the second distributor are displayed in the first video. Then, the terminal 10 receives data regarding the execution of the collaboration distribution of S320 from the server device 20, and based on the data, the avatar operated by the second distributor is added to the avatar operated by the first distributor. Also controls the display to be included in the first moving image. When the collaboration distribution is related to the distribution of the game, after the processing of S320 is executed, the operation contents in the first distributor terminal 11A and the second distributor terminal 11B are transmitted to the web server system 20. The first distributor, the second distributor, and each viewer can operate their own terminals 10 to activate the browser and watch the game via the game screen (WebView). Among the server devices 20, for example, the web server system 20B includes a server device (for example, a game server device 20B1) that controls game operation information of users participating in the game. The server device supervises the operation information for operating each terminal 10 and transmits the result of the calculation to the host distributor (first distributor). An operation is performed on the game screen (WebView) of the terminal 10 of the host distributor (first distributor), and the result is transmitted to the server device 20 (for example, the web server system 20B), and then to each terminal 10. Will be sent. The terminal 10 includes a first distributor terminal 11A, a distributor (for example, a second distributor terminal 11B) that collaborates with the first distributor, and a terminal operated by a viewer of the game. Data related to voice is transmitted and received between the collaboration server device 20A4 and the first distributor terminal 11A and / or the second distributor terminal 11B.

In S320, when the collaboration distribution is started, for example, the parameters of the avatar of the first distributor are changed, and the parameters of at least one other avatar included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor are changed. ..

Alternatively, in S320, the avatar to be included in the second video is changed together with the avatar of the first distributor based on the lapse of the first time after the collaboration distribution is started. This allows the viewer to recognize that the avatar included in the second video along with the avatar of the first distributor changes over time. Therefore, by continuously viewing the distribution of the first distributor, the viewer can participate in the distribution of the first distributor as a rescue user and perform collaborative distribution with the first distributor in the future. You can have a sense of expectation. This can be a motivation for the viewer to continue watching the distribution of the first distributor.

In this way, by performing display control to include at least one other avatar in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor, the first distributor, the user corresponding to at least one other avatar, and the user corresponding to at least one other avatar. Can jointly deliver.

Next, in S322, the server device 20 determines whether or not the collaboration distribution by the first distributor and the second distributor has been completed. In S322, when the server device 20 determines that the collaboration distribution by the first distributor and the second distributor has been completed (YES in S322), the process of S314 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S322 that the server device 20 does not end the collaboration distribution by the first distributor and the second distributor (NO in S322), the process of S322 is repeated. The condition for terminating the collaboration distributor in S322 is, for example, either when the conditions in the game to be played by the collaboration distribution are satisfied, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the collaboration distribution. Here, the above-mentioned "condition in the game" means, for example, defeating a character different from the character operated in the stage prepared in the game, acquiring a predetermined item in the stage, and operating the character in the stage. Is a condition such as moving the character to a predetermined position, or the parameter of the character to be operated in the stage is equal to or higher than a predetermined value or lower than a predetermined value. In addition, defeating a character different from the character operated in the stage prepared in the game, acquiring a predetermined item in the stage, and moving the character operated in the stage to a predetermined position is the stage. Can be equivalent to clearing. Further, if the parameter of the character to be operated in the stage is equal to or higher than a predetermined value or lower than a predetermined value, it may correspond to the death of the character to be operated. Further, the above-mentioned "predetermined time" is determined according to the intimacy of a plurality of distributors to be distributed by collaborative distribution.

The intimacy is, for example, the actual number of collaborations between the first distributor and the second distributor, the period during which the first distributor is following the second distributor, and the second distributor is the first distributor. The number of comments made between the first distributor and the second distributor, and the DM (Direct Message) made between the first distributor and the second distributor during the period of following. It is determined based on at least one of the number of times.

Here, it is assumed that the larger the actual number of collaborations between the first distributor and the second distributor, the higher the intimacy and the longer the predetermined time is set. Further, it is assumed that the longer the period in which the first distributor follows the second distributor, the higher the intimacy and the longer the predetermined time is set. Further, it is assumed that the longer the period in which the second distributor follows the first distributor, the higher the intimacy and the longer the predetermined time is set. Further, it is assumed that the greater the number of comments made between the first distributor and the second distributor, the higher the intimacy and the longer the predetermined time is set. Further, it is assumed that the greater the number of DMs (Direct Messages) performed between the first distributor and the second distributor, the higher the intimacy and the longer the predetermined time is set.

In the above description, an example of sequentially executing S302 to S312 shown in FIG. 5A has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a part of the processing of S302 to S312 shown in FIG. 5A may be omitted. Further, the processing of S314 to S322 may be performed by one or a plurality of components constituting the server device 20 within the range in which the processing of S314 to S322 can be executed.

Further, the first moving image and the second moving image may be displayed in parallel, superimposed, switched, combined and displayed on the screen of the terminal 10. In addition, display control may be performed to include at least one other avatar in the first moving image and / or in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.

An example of performing display control in which at least one other avatar is extracted and at least one other avatar is included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least. Display control may be performed in which one other avatar is extracted and at least one other avatar is included in the first moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.

Further, in the above description, in S312, an example in which the first distributor independently distributes is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In S312, the first distributor terminal 11A may transmit the second moving image (game screen) to the distribution server device 20A1 of the distribution server system 20A. In this case, the distribution server device 20A1 can distribute the second video received from the first distributor terminal 11A to each viewer terminal 12 running the video viewing application.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, the motion data relating to the motion of the first distributor or the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the motion data is generated by being executed by at least one processor. The first video including the first video and the second video related to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are distributed to the viewer terminal 12 of at least one viewer via the communication line. Then, when it is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor and it is determined that the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor has been in the past. At least one other, based on at least one of a second data about at least one user in the game executed in the game and a third data about data transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 of at least one viewer. The processor is made to function to perform display control to extract avatars and include at least one other avatar in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expandability of the delivery mode as compared with the conventional case.

5. Modifications In the various embodiments described above, in order for the distributor terminal 11 to generate a video (second video) related to the game, an HTML (particularly HTML5) document incorporating a game program is output from the web server device 20B. The case of receiving was explained. However, instead of the configuration in which the distributor terminal 11 receives the HTML document in which the game program is embedded from the web server device 20B from the web server device 20B, the distributor terminal 11 executes the installed video distribution application to execute a data server device (not shown). It is also possible to generate a second moving image including a screen related to the game by receiving necessary information from (or some server device (not shown) included in the distribution server system 20A).

In the various embodiments described above, the distributor terminal 11 may be a smartphone or the like used by a general user, or may be a dedicated terminal installed in a studio or the like. In this case, at least one of the distribution server device 20a, the DB server device 20b, and the game API server device 20c (further, the web server device 20B) included in the distribution server system 20A is the server device in the studio or the like. It may be installed side by side with a dedicated terminal.

Further, in the various embodiments described above, the distributor terminal 11 generates a moving image including an animation including an avatar object of the distributor based on the operation data regarding the operation of the distributor and the voice data regarding the voice of the distributor. A case where this moving image is transmitted to the server device 20 has been described. However, the distributor terminal 11 transmits operation data related to the operation of the distributor and voice data related to the voice of the distributor to the server device 20, and the server device 20 generates a moving image based on the operation data and the voice data. It may be delivered to the viewer terminal 12. As a result, the amount of information transmitted from the distributor terminal 11 to the server device 20 can be reduced.

Further, the distributor terminal 11 transmits operation data related to the operation of the distributor and voice data related to the voice of the distributor to a server device separately provided, and the separate server device produces a moving image based on the operation data and the voice data. It may be generated and returned to the distributor terminal 11, and the distributor terminal 11 may transmit the received moving image to the server device 20. As a result, the amount of information transmitted from the distributor terminal 11 to the server device 20 separately provided can be reduced.

Further, the distributor terminal 11 transmits operation data related to the operation of the distributor and voice data related to the voice of the distributor to each viewer terminal 12 via the server device 20 or the server device separately provided, and each of them. The viewer terminal 12 may generate (render) and display a moving image based on the received operation data and audio data. As a result, the amount of information transmitted from the server device 20 or the separately provided server device to each viewer terminal 12 can be reduced.

Further, in any of the above cases, generating a moving image based on the operation data and the audio data transmitted by the distributor terminal 11 is one of the server device 20, the separate server device, and each viewer terminal 12. It may be shared among at least two devices. In any case, the device responsible for generating the moving image can receive and store information (images and the like) about the avatar object to be operated from, for example, the server device 20 and the like.

In the various embodiments described above, the operation of each terminal 10 described above can be similarly executed by the studio unit 30 having the same configuration as the terminal 10. In this case, the studio unit 30A illustrated in FIG. 1 can have the same function as the terminal 10 for distributing a moving image. Similarly, the studio unit 30B illustrated in FIG. 1 can have the same function as the terminal 10 for viewing a moving image. Further, the operation of each server device 20 described above can also be similarly executed by the studio unit 30 having the same configuration as the server device 20.

The various embodiments described above can be used in combination with each other as long as no contradiction or inconvenience occurs.

Generally, when the game program is installed on the terminal 10, or when the game program is incorporated in the video distribution application installed on the terminal 10, in order to execute a new game, it is necessary to execute a new game. The terminal 10 needs to install a new game program or a video distribution application incorporating the new game program. In this case, from the viewpoint of the creator of the game program, since it is necessary to prepare a game program corresponding to each of the plurality of OSs, there is a problem that the man-hours required for producing the game program increase. On the other hand, from the user's point of view, in order to obtain a new game, it is necessary to download a new game program and / or update an existing game program, so that the communication load, communication cost, time and effort are increased. There is a problem that it takes.

The technique of the present disclosure is also applied to, for example, role-playing games, simulation games, shooting games, action games, card games, mahjong, go, Othello, puzzle games, quiz games, sports games and / or board games. It is possible.

Further, in the second example, the first distributor terminal 11A of the first distributor executes the installed game application by accessing the distribution server system 20A that also functions as a game server device. It is also possible to distribute the screen of the game to each viewer's terminal 10 via the distribution server system 20A. Also in these first and second examples, the first distributor terminal 11A of the first distributor uses the viewing parameters received from the distribution server system 20A as in the various embodiments described above. It is possible to generate a video of.

Further, in the third example, in the first example or the second example, the first distributor terminal 11A of the first distributor does not generate the game screen, and the operation data of the first distributor. Can be transmitted to the web server device 20B or the distribution server system 20A. In this case, the web server device 20B or the distribution server system 20A generates a game screen using the operation data, and the distribution server system 20A displays a second video including the generated game screen on the terminal 10 of each viewer. Can be delivered to. In this third example, when the web server device 20B generates a game screen, the web server device 20B can use the viewing parameters received from the distribution server system 20A. When the distribution server system 20A generates a game screen, the distribution server system 20A can use the viewing parameters managed by itself.

As described above, the technique of the present disclosure can provide a computer program, a method, and a server device that enhance the interest by expanding the mode of game distribution as compared with the conventional one.

1 Video distribution system 10 Terminal 11 Distributor terminal 11A 1st distributor terminal 11B 2nd distributor terminal 12, 12A, 12B, 12C Viewer terminal 20 Server device 20A Distribution server system 20A1 Distribution server device 20A2 DB server device 20A3 Game API Server device 20A4 Collaboration server device 20B Web server system 20B1 Game server device 20B2 Content server device 30, 30A, 30B Studio unit

Claims (27)

By being run by at least one processor
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. A second video about the game played is delivered to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line.
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and it is determined.
When it is determined that the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, the second data regarding the at least one user in the game played in the past by at least one user different from the first distributor, and the said. At least one other avatar is extracted based on at least one of the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of at least one viewer.
The processor is made to function to control the display of including the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
Computer program. The second moving image causes the processor to function so as to be a video related to a game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor using the received web page.
The computer program according to claim 1. By performing display control to include the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor, the first distributor and the user corresponding to the at least one other avatar Makes the processor function to run the game,
The computer program according to claim 1 or 2. The processor is made to function so that the first data becomes data transmitted to an external SNS (Social Networking Service).
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The first data causes the processor to include data that requires the at least one other avatar to be included in the second video along with the avatar of the first distributor.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 4. At least one of the second data and the third data assigns the priority of at least one other avatar to be included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor to each of the at least one user. To make the processor function so as to include the allocated data.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A first upper limit, which is the upper limit of the number of avatars that can be included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor, is defined.
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, the number of the at least one other avatar is the first. Judge whether the upper limit is exceeded and
When the number of the at least one other avatar exceeds the first upper limit value, at least one of the priority included in the second data and the priority included in the third data. Based on the above, it is decided to include the avatars having the number of the first upper limit or less from the at least one other avatar in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor.
When the number of the at least one other avatar is equal to or less than the first upper limit value, at least of the priority included in the second data and the priority included in the third data. Based on any of these, the processor is made to function to determine to include the at least one other avatar in the second video along with the avatar of the first distributor.
The computer program according to claim 6. When the number of the at least one other avatar exceeds the first upper limit value, the avatars having the number of the first upper limit value or less among the at least one other avatar are combined with the avatar of the first distributor. When it is decided to include the avatar in the second video, for the user corresponding to the avatar not included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor among the at least one other avatar. Acting the processor to deliver at least one of the first video and the second video.
The computer program according to claim 7. The second data is at least one of data indicating parameters in a game distributed or viewed by at least one user in the past, and data indicating a relationship between the at least one user and the first distributor. To make the processor function to include
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The second data includes data indicating the number of times the game delivered by at least one user in the past, the number of times the game has been viewed by the at least one user in the past, and the level of the avatar of the at least one user. Data indicating the ranking of at least one user, data indicating the number of times the game has been distributed by the at least one user together with the first distributor in a game previously distributed by the first distributor, the data indicating at least one of the above. Data indicating the number of times a user has viewed a game previously distributed by the first distributor, and a history of at least one user belonging to an in-game event previously executed by the first distributor. Data, data indicating whether or not the at least one user is following the first distributor, data indicating the total number of messages transmitted between the at least one user and the first distributor, and data. , The processor functions to include at least one of the amount of gift and the content of the gift given to the first distributor by the at least one user in a game previously distributed by the first distributor. Let,
The computer program according to claim 9. Based on the second data, among the avatars of at least one user, the avatar of the user who has delivered the most games in the past, the avatar of the user who has watched the game most in the past, and the highest level. Highest avatar, highest ranking user avatar, most frequently delivered user avatar delivered with the first distributor to the game previously delivered by the first distributor, in the past by the first distributor The avatar of the user who watched the executed game most frequently, the avatar of the user who belonged to the event in the game executed in the past by the first distributor, and the avatar of the user who belonged to the event in the game executed in the past, were transmitted to the first distributor. The avatar of the user with the largest total number of messages and messages received from the first distributor, the avatar of the user who gave the most gifts to the first distributor, or the value of the gift given to the first distributor. The processor is made to function so as to perform display control to include the avatar of the user determined to have the highest cumulative total in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
The computer program according to claim 10. The cumulative value of the gift given to the first distributor is the sum of the prices of the gifts given to the first distributor or the sum of the consumption points consumed in the game. Acting the processor as determined on the basis of,
The computer program according to claim 11. The third data causes the processor to function so as to include data relating to transmission timing of data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. Based on the third data, display control is performed to include the avatar of the user whose transmission timing is the earliest among the at least one user in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor. To make the processor work,
The computer program according to claim 13. After performing the display control, the parameters of the avatar of the first distributor are changed, the parameters of the at least one other avatar included in the second video together with the avatar of the first distributor are changed, or the parameters are changed. Based on the fact that the first time has elapsed after performing the display control, the processor is made to function so as to change the avatar to be included in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 14. By being run by at least one processor
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. Receive the second video about the game played over the communication line,
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor has been in the past. At least one other avatar based on at least one of the second data about the at least one user in the executed game and the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of at least one viewer. Extracted,
When the display control for including the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor is performed, a second including the avatar of the first distributor and the at least one other avatar. Make the processor function to receive the video of
Computer program. The communication line includes the Internet,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 16. The at least one processor
Includes a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, and / or graphics processing unit (GPU).
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 17. The at least one processor
Installed in server devices, smartphones, tablets, mobile phones, or personal computers,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 18. A method performed by at least one processor that executes computer-readable instructions.
When the processor executes the instruction,
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. The process of distributing the second video related to the played game to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via the communication line, and
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor has been in the past. At least one other, based on at least one of the second data about the at least one user in the executed game and the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. The process of extracting avatars and
A step of performing display control for including the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
Method. A method performed by at least one processor that executes computer-readable instructions.
When the processor executes the instruction,
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. The process of receiving the second video about the played game via the communication line,
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor has been in the past. At least one other, based on at least one of the second data about the at least one user in the executed game and the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. The process of extracting avatars and
When the display control for including the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor is performed, a second including the avatar of the first distributor and the at least one other avatar. Including the process of receiving videos of
Method. The communication line includes the Internet,
The method according to claim 20 or claim 21. The at least one processor
Includes a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, and / or graphics processing unit (GPU).
The method according to any one of claims 20 to 22. Equipped with at least one processor
The processor
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. A second video about the game played is delivered to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line.
It is determined whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, at least one user different from the first distributor has been in the past. At least one other, based on at least one of the second data about the at least one user in the executed game and the third data about the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. Extract the avatar,
Display control is performed to include the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
Server device. Equipped with at least one processor
The processor
Generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor or the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. A computer with respect to the distributor terminal of the first distributor configured to distribute the second video related to the played game to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via a communication line. A web page containing a program is sent via a communication line.
The computer program
The distributor terminal of the first distributor determines whether or not the first data has been transmitted from the first distributor, and when the first data is transmitted from the first distributor, the first distribution is performed. At least of the second data regarding the at least one user in a game previously executed by at least one user different from the user and the third data regarding the data transmitted from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. Extract at least one other avatar based on one
The processor is made to function to control the display of including the at least one other avatar in the second moving image together with the avatar of the first distributor.
Server device. The communication line includes the Internet,
The server device according to claim 24 or 25. The at least one processor
Includes a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, and / or graphics processing unit (GPU).
The server device according to any one of claims 24 to 26.

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