JP2022053562A - Computer program, method, and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a computer program, a method, and a server device that enable more flexible distribution than before.SOLUTION: A computer program functions at least one processor to distribute a first video including motion data related to the movement of a first distributor or an animation of an avatar of the first distributor generated on the basis of the motion data, and a second video related to a game executed by a computer, which is generated on the basis of operation data related to the operation of the first distributor to a viewer terminal of at least one viewer via a communication line, perform first determination of determining whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first video is started, and distribute the second video by a second distribution method, which has a relatively large amount of distribution data from among a first distribution method and the second distribution method when it is determined that there is a request in the first determination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

There is an application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law. Facts of disclosure (1) Date of publication August 19, 2020 Place of publication The release was made on the live distribution application "REALITY" exclusively for VTuber operated by Wright Flyer Live Entertainment Co., Ltd. The above application "REALITY" can be downloaded from the website specified by the following address. https: // le. wishflyer. net / reality / https: // itunes. apple. com / us / app / reality / id14041765664? l = ja & ls = 1 & mt = 8 https: // play. Google. com / store / apps / detachs? id = net. wishflyer. le. reality https: // apps. apple. com / jp / app / reality-vtuber% E5% B0% 82% E7% 94% A8% E3% 83% A9% E3% 82% A4% E3% 83% 96% E3% 82% A2% E3% 83% 97% E3% 83% AA / id 14041765664 Publisher Co., Ltd. Wright Flyer Live Entertainment Contents of the published invention Wright Flyer Live Entertainment Co., Ltd. can download "REALITY" on the website specified by the above address provided by the company. In the application, the content related to the invention related to the application was released.

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (2) Website publication date August 19, 2020 Website address https: // le. wishflyer. net / reality / https: // itunes. apple. com / us / app / reality / id14041765664? l = ja & ls = 1 & mt = 8 https: // play. Google. com / store / apps / detachs? id = net. wishflyer. le. reality https: // apps. apple. com / jp / app / reality-vtuber% E5% B0% 82% E7% 94% A8% E3% 83% A9% E3% 82% A4% E3% 83% 96% E3% 82% A2% E3% 83% 97% E3% 83% AA / id 14041765664 Publisher Co., Ltd. Bright Flyer Live Entertainment Contents of the published invention "REALITY" that can be downloaded by Wright Flyer Live Entertainment Co., Ltd. on the website specified by the above address provided by the company. The content related to the invention related to the application was provided through the browser function activated by the application.

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (3) Website publication date August 19, 2020 Website address https: // reality. wishflyer. net / note / page / z43ZfZfD6whD Publisher Co., Ltd. Wright Flyer Live Enterprise Co., Ltd. Contents of the published invention Wright Flyer Live Entertainment Co., Ltd. ..

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 related to 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)

However, Non-Patent Document 1 does not describe the distribution method during the distribution of the game and the distribution method before and after the distribution of the game, and the distribution method during the distribution of the game and the distribution method before and after the distribution of the game are different. Was not mentioned either.

Therefore, the technology of the present disclosure provides a computer program, a method, and a server device that enable highly flexible distribution even when the distribution method during game distribution and the distribution method before and after game distribution are different. do.

The computer program according to one aspect 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 by being executed by at least one processor. The 1 video and the 2nd video related to the game executed by the computer generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the 1st distributor are directed to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via the communication line. When the first determination is made to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started, and when it is determined in the first determination that there is the request, the first determination is made. The processor is made to function so as to distribute the second moving image by the second distribution method, which has a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method.

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 moving image including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the game executed by the computer generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. The process of distributing the second video to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via the communication line, and whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first video is started. Judgment The process of making the first judgment and
When it is determined in the first determination that the request is made, the step of distributing the second moving image by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method. including.

The method according to one aspect is a method executed by at least one processor that executes a computer-readable instruction, and the processor executes the instruction to cause operation data relating to the operation of the first distributor. Alternatively, the first video including the animation of the avatar of the first distributor generated based on the operation data, and the game executed by the computer generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor. When it is determined that there is a request in the process of receiving the second moving image and in the first determination of determining whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started. It includes a step of receiving the distribution of the second moving image executed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method.

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 executed by the computer generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the first distributor are transferred to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer via the communication line. When the first determination is made to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started, and when it is determined in the first determination that there is the request. , The second moving image is distributed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method.

This [Summary of Invention] column is described to introduce the various selected concepts in a simplified form, and for these various concepts, the [Mode for Implementing the Invention] column. Will be described later. All trademarks used herein are the property of the holders of these trademarks. The description in this [Summary of Invention] column is not intended to identify the important or indispensable features of the invention described in the claims, and the description of the invention described in the claims is not intended. It is not intended to limit the technical scope. The above-mentioned or other purposes, features and effects of the invention described in the claims are more apparent from the description in the [Modes for Carrying Out the Invention] column shown below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Become.

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 and the server device 20 shown in FIG. 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. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of the features of two different delivery methods. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a calculation environment 1400.

This specification is described in the sense of various representative embodiments that are not intended to be limited by any method. As used in this application, the singular forms such as "one", "above", "above", "approx.", "The", "this", "that" do not explicitly indicate that they are not plural. As long as it can include the plural. Also, the term "includes" may mean "to have" or "to have". In addition, the terms "bonded", "bonded", "tied", "tied", "connected" or "connected" are used to connect, connect or connect objects to each other. Mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical methods, along with other methods, are included between objects thus coupled, coupled, tied, tied, connected or connected. Does not rule out the existence of intermediate elements.

The various systems, methods and devices described herein should not be construed as being limited by any method. In practice, the present disclosure is among the various embodiments disclosed, each of which is a combination of these various embodiments, and one of which is a combination of some of these various embodiments. It is aimed at all new features and aspects. The various systems, methods and devices described herein are not limited to, and are not limited to, a particular aspect, a particular feature, or a combination of such particular aspect and a particular feature. The materials and methods described in No. 1 do not require the existence of one or more specific effects or the resolution of the problem. Furthermore, various features or embodiments of the various embodiments described herein, or some of such features or embodiments, may be used in combination with each other.

The behavior of some of the various methods disclosed herein is described in a particular order for convenience, but the description by such method is such that the particular order is: It should be understood to include rearranging the order of the above actions unless required by the text. For example, a plurality of sequentially described operations may be rearranged or performed simultaneously in some cases. Furthermore, for the sake of brevity, the accompanying drawings do not indicate the various methods in which the various matters and methods described herein can be used in conjunction with other matters and methods. In addition, the specification may use terms such as "generate", "generate", "display", "receive", "evaluate" and "deliver". These terms are high-level descriptions of the various actual actions performed. The various actual behaviors corresponding to these terms may vary depending on the particular implementation and may be readily recognized by those of skill in the art who have the benefit of the disclosure herein.

The behavioral theories, scientific principles or other theoretical statements presented herein in connection with the devices or methods of the present disclosure are provided for the purpose of better understanding and limit the technical scope. Not intended to be. The devices and methods within the scope of the attached claims are not limited to the devices and methods that operate by the methods described by such a theory of operation.

Any of the various methods disclosed herein are computer-readable one or more media (eg, one or more optical media discs, multiple volatile memory components, or multiple non-volatile media). It can be implemented using multiple computer-executable instructions stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, such as a sex memory component, and can also be executed in the computer. Here, the plurality of volatile memory components include, for example, DRAM or SRAM. Further, the plurality of non-volatile memory components include, for example, a hard drive and a solid state drive (SSD). Further, the computer includes any computer available on the market, including, for example, smartphones and other mobile devices with hardware for performing calculations.
Any of such computer-executable instructions for implementing the techniques disclosed herein are generated and used during the implementation of the various embodiments disclosed herein. Any data may be stored on one or more computer-readable media (eg, non-transient computer-readable storage media). Multiple instructions that can be executed by such a computer can be, for example, part of a separate software application, or accessed or downloaded via a web browser or other software application (such as a remote computing application). Can be part of a software application. Such software can be used in a network environment, for example, on a single local computer (eg, as an agent running on any suitable computer available on the market), or with one or more network computers. It can be performed on (eg, the Internet, wide area networks, local area networks, client server networks (such as cloud computing networks), or other such networks).

For clarity, only certain selected different aspects of the various software-based implementations are described. Other details well known in the art are omitted. For example, the techniques disclosed herein are not limited to a particular computer language or program. For example, the techniques disclosed herein can be performed by software written in C, C ++, Java, or any other suitable programming language. Similarly, the techniques disclosed herein are not limited to a particular computer or a particular type of hardware. Specific details of suitable computers and hardware are well known and need not be described in detail herein.

Further, various embodiments based on such software (eg, including a plurality of computer-executable instructions for causing the computer to perform any of the various methods disclosed herein). Any of these can be uploaded, downloaded, or accessed remotely by suitable communication means. Such suitable means of communication include, for example, the Internet, worldwide web, intranets, software applications, cables (including fiber optic cables), magnetic communications, electromagnetic communications (including RF communications, microwave communications, infrared communications), and the like. Includes electronic communication, or other such means of communication.

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 the video distribution system of the present disclosure, an animation of an avatar (avatar object) generated by a distribution user (hereinafter referred to as "distributor") based on operation data related to the operation of the distributor using the terminal. The first video including the above and the second video related to the game generated based on the operation data related to the operation of the distributor are viewed by a user (hereinafter referred to as "viewer") who watches the video via a communication line. It makes it possible to deliver to the terminal. Hereinafter, the first example will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

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. Each terminal 10 operates as, for example, a terminal for distributing a moving image (hereinafter, may be referred to as a distributor terminal) or a terminal for viewing a moving image (hereinafter, may be referred to as a viewer terminal). do. The communication line is a mobile network, a wireless network (for example, RF connection via Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi, cellular, satellite, laser, infrared, etc.), fixed. Telephone networks, the Internet, intranets, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and / or Ethernet networks can be included without limitation.

Note that FIG. 1 shows, for example, a distributor terminal 11 (first distributor terminal 11), a viewer terminal 12A, a viewer terminal 12B, and a viewer terminal 12C as a plurality of terminals 10. , One or more terminals 10 other than these can be used in the same manner. Further, in the following description, the viewer terminals 12A to 12C may be collectively referred to as the viewer terminal 12. 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 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 the case where one or more 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 (for example, a distributor terminal 11 and a second distributor terminal (not shown)) and one or more viewer terminals 12 (for example, viewer terminals 12A to). 12C) and. The distributor corresponding to the distributor terminal 11 may be referred to as a first distributor. Each terminal 10 may have, for example, a configuration in which at least some features are common.

When the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, by executing the installed video distribution application (middleware or a combination of the application and the middleware; the same applies hereinafter). , The first moving image including the animation of a virtual character (avatar / avatar object) obtained by acquiring the operation data related to the operation of the distributor and changing according to the acquired data is transferred to the server device 20 (distribution server) via the communication line. It can be transmitted to the system 20A1). The first moving image is distributed by the server device 20 (distribution server system 20A1) to a terminal (viewer terminal 12) for receiving the moving image via a communication line. The viewer terminal 12 can receive the moving image by executing the installed moving image viewing application (middleware or a combination of the application and the middleware; the same applies hereinafter).

Further, each terminal 10 executes the server device 20 (web server device 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. As a result, each terminal 10 has a web page (for example, an HTML document, in some examples, an HTML document encoded an executable code such as Javascript or PHP code) from the server device 20 (web server device 20B). Can be received. 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. The user can start the browser using his / her own terminal 10, receive the game drawing data from the server device 20, and watch the game via the game screen (WebView).

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, the second moving image generated in this way is executed by the video distribution application, so that the server device 20 (distribution server system) via the communication line. It can be transmitted to 20A). Such a second moving image is also used as a terminal (viewer terminal 12) for receiving a moving image, which executes an installed video viewing application by a server device 20 (distribution server system 20A) via a communication line. It will be delivered.

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, the server from the viewer terminal 12 for viewing the second video (distributed by the distributor terminal 11) by executing the above-mentioned video distribution application. Receives gift data indicating that a gift is given to this distributor and / or comment data indicating that a comment is transmitted to this distributor via the device 20 (distribution server system 20A). be able to.

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the viewer terminal 12, by executing the installed video viewing application, the first video and / or the second video distributed by the distributor terminal 11 is transferred to the server. It can be received via the device 20 (distribution server system 20A).

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the viewer terminal 12, the gift data indicating that the gift is given to the distributor by executing the video viewing application, and / or to the distributor. Comment data indicating that a comment is to be transmitted can be transmitted to the distributor terminal 11 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 can include, but is not limited to, a smartphone, a tablet, and / or a personal computer. 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. 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, 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 and the second distributor is a guest. Can be treated. 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 is the display content displayed on the display screen of the terminal operated by the guest. It may be configured differently from. Further, when each of the plurality of distributors is treated separately, for example, the commands that can be operated by the host may be configured more than the commands that can be operated by the guest.

The term "gift" as used in this application means the same concept as the term "token". Therefore, it is also possible to replace the term "gift" with the term "token" to understand the technique described in this application.

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 device 20B.

The distribution server system 20A can distribute the first moving image and / or the second moving image transmitted by the distributor terminal 11 to the viewer terminal 12. In addition, the distribution server system 20A transmits gift data transmitted by the viewer terminal 12 indicating that a gift is given to a certain distributor, and / or a comment to a certain distributor. The comment data indicating the above 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)). , A database (DB) server device 20A2 and a game API server device 20A3 can be included.

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

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

When the game API server device 20A3 receives an inquiry about gift data and / or comment data from the distributor terminal 11, the game API server device 20A3 reads the gift data and / or comment data for the distributor terminal 11 from the DB server device 20A2 and distributes the gift data and / or comment data. It can be transmitted to the terminal 11.

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

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 includes, for example, 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 include. 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 instructions and data 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 the calculation result of the central processing unit 14. The main storage device 15 includes volatile memory (eg, register, cache, random access memory (RAM)), non-volatile memory (eg, read-only memory (ROM), EEPROM, flash memory), and storage (eg, hard disk). Computer-readable media such as drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), magnetic tapes, optical media) can be included without limitation. As is easily understood, the term "computer-readable recording medium" is used for data storage such as memory and storage rather than transmission media such as modulated data signals or transient signals. Can include media.

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.

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. Control the output device 19 via the input / output interface device 16 by computing instructions and data, or also via the input / output interface device 16 and the communication line 2 to another device (eg, server device 20, etc.) Various data can be transmitted and received to and from the terminal 10 and / or the studio unit 30 and the like.

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) Appropriate operation for distributing the first video and / or the second video (b) Appropriate for receiving gift data and / or comment data transmitted to the own terminal 10 by another terminal 10. Action (c) Appropriate action for receiving the first video and / or the second video delivered by the other terminal 10 (d) To send gift data and / or comment data to the other terminal 10. Proper behavior of

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 includes, for example, 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. Can be included. 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 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 and / /) via the input / output interface device 26 and the communication line 2. Alternatively, various data can be transmitted / received to / from the studio unit 30 etc.).

As a result, the server device 20 has an appropriate operation for distributing the first video and / or the second video transmitted by the distributor terminal 11 to each viewer terminal 12, and a certain distribution by each viewer terminal 12. Appropriate operations (including various operations described in detail later) for transmitting the gift data and / or comment data transmitted to the person terminal 11 to the distributor terminal 11 can be executed.

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 includes, for example, a first moving image generation unit 100, a second moving image generation unit 110, a communication unit 120, a display unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a user interface unit 150. The gift processing unit 160 and the like can be included.

(1) First moving image generation unit 100
The first moving image generation unit 100 can generate a first moving image including an animation of the avatar object of the distributor based on the motion data related to the motion of the distributor. 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. Note that, for example, motion data can be acquired using a motion capture system. As will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, some examples of suitable motion capture systems that may be used with the devices and methods disclosed in this application used passive or active markers. Alternatively, it includes an optical motion capture system without a marker and an inertial and magnetic non-optical system. Motion data uses an image capture device (such as a CCD (Charge Binding Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor) coupled to a computer that converts the motion data into moving images or other image data. Can be obtained.

The acquisition unit 102 acquires one or more first sensors 102a for acquiring data on the body of the distributor, and one or more second sensors 102a for acquiring utterances and / or singing voice data uttered by the distributor. Sensor 102b and can be included.

The first sensor 102a is connected to, for example, the camera 102c. The camera 102c can include, for example, an RGB camera that captures visible light and a near-infrared camera that captures near-infrared light. As the camera 102c, for example, the one included in the True Depth camera of iPhone X (registered trademark) can be used. The second sensor 102b is connected to, for example, the microphone 102d, and acquires and records the voice input to the microphone 102d. The first sensor 102a and the camera 102c may be provided as one configuration. Further, the second sensor 102b and the microphone 102d may be provided as one configuration.

First, regarding the first sensor 102a, the acquisition unit 102 images the body of the distributor using the first sensor 102a arranged close to the body of the distributor. 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) of 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 data (for example, geometry data, bone data, texture data, shader data, blend shape data, etc.) stored in a character data storage unit (not shown). Further, by causing a rendering unit (not shown) to perform rendering, it is possible to generate a moving image of a virtual character.

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 can also be used to generate a first video containing an animation of the distributor's avatar object based on motion data relating to the distributor's motion.

(2) Second video generator 110
The second moving image generation unit 110 can generate a second moving image 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 device 20B.

Specifically, the second moving image generation unit 110 executes a game program embedded in a web page received from the web server device 20B. As a result, the second video generation unit 110 draws a second video (game video) relating to the game in which at least one game object operates, based on the operation data indicating the distributor's operation input by the user interface unit 150. can do. In addition, for example, the operation data may include one or more of the following data.
-Data showing how the distributor swiped the touchpad display-Data showing which object the distributor tapped or clicked-Data showing how the distributor dragged the touchpad display · Other such operational data

Further, the second moving image generation unit 110 is displayed on the second moving image based on the gift data generated by the viewer terminal 12 of each viewer who views the second moving image and transmitted to the distributor terminal 11. You can control at least one game object that should be. The gift data is data 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 device 20B. For example, when the terminal 10 operates as the distributor terminal 11, the communication unit 120 accesses the web server device 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 the distributor terminal 11, the communication unit 120 transmits the first video and / or the second video to the distribution server system 20A, and the gift data and the gift data transmitted to the distributor. / Or comment data can be received from the distribution server system 20A.

Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the viewer terminal 12, 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 sends the distributor to the distributor. On the other hand, gift data and / or comment data can be transmitted to the distribution server system 20A.

(4) Display unit 130
The display unit 130 can display various data 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 data required for distribution and / or viewing of moving images.

(6) User interface unit 150
The user interface unit 150 can input various data 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 data 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 data transmitted to the distributor. Further, when the terminal 10 operates as the viewer terminal 12, the gift processing unit 160 can process the gift data to be transmitted by the viewer. For example, when gift data (identification information for identifying a gift) is transmitted from the viewer terminal 12, the gift data is transmitted to the target distributor terminal 11 via the server 20. Then, the target distributor terminal 11 reads drawing data from the gift data transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 and displays a display related to the gift on the display unit 130.

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 data 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 can receive the first moving image and / or the second moving image from the distributor terminal 11 and distribute it to each viewer terminal 12. Further, when the server device 20 operates as the web server device 20B, the server device 20 can transmit a web page in which the game program is incorporated to the accessing distributor terminal 11.

(2) Storage unit 210
The storage unit 210 stores, for example, various data required for distribution and / or viewing of a moving image. The data stored in the storage unit 210 includes, for example, data related to “gift data”. 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 "gift data" 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 data" 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 to the distributor terminal 11 by the viewer terminal 12. 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 not uncommon and of low value.

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

(4) Judgment unit 230
The determination unit 230 determines various conditions, and for example, performs processing such as S314 in FIG. 5 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 moving image distribution system 1 Next, the overall operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation performed in the moving image distribution system 1 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the processes of S302 to S316 described in FIG. 5 will be described.

In S302, the distributor terminal 11 activates and executes the video distribution application according to the operation of the first distributor. In the following description, the distributor terminal 11 may be simply referred to as the distributor terminal 11.

In S304, the distributor terminal 11 generates data used for distributing the first moving image. The data is, for example, data for causing the viewer terminal 12 to perform rendering. Further, the first moving image is distributed by the first distribution method. The first distribution method is, for example, a distribution method in which data to be rendered in the viewer terminal 12 is distributed to the viewer terminal 12. The distributor terminal 11 transmits, for example, data to be rendered by the viewer terminal 12 to the distribution server device 20A1 of the distribution server system 20A. The distribution server device 20A1 distributes the data received from the distributor terminal 11 to the viewer terminal 12 running the video viewing application. The viewer terminal 12 performs a rendering process based on the data received from the distribution server device 20A1 to display the first moving image on the display unit 130 of the viewer terminal 12. The viewer terminal 12 may receive the data used for rendering from the distributor terminal 11 and perform the rendering process.

In S306, when the first distributor selects, for example, the "game" icon (not shown) displayed on the display unit 130 of the distributor terminal 11, the distributor terminal 11 is mounted on the video distribution application. Perform the browser function. The server device 20 makes a first determination to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started, and it is determined in the first determination that the request is present. In this case, the distributor terminal 11 causes the processing of S308 to be performed. Here, the request is included in the data transmitted from the distributor terminal 11 to the server device, for example. The request is, for example, that the first distributor selects the icon (not shown) called "game" displayed on the display unit 130 of the distributor terminal 11, as described above.

In S308, the distributor terminal 11 accesses the web server device 20B in a state where the video distribution application is executed (that is, the first video is distributed to each viewer terminal 12), so that the game program can be executed. Receive the embedded HTML5 document.

In S310, the distributor terminal 11 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 distributes the second moving image using the distributor terminal 11. Here, the second distribution method is, for example, an RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) distribution method. In S312, the distribution server device 20A1 distributes the second moving image received from the first distributor terminal 11A to each viewer terminal 12 running the moving image viewing application. As a result, the second moving image can be displayed on the display unit 130 of each viewer terminal 12.

In S314, the server device 20 determines whether or not the distribution of the second moving image has been completed. When the server device 20 determines whether or not the distribution of the second moving image is completed (YES in S314), the processing of S316 is performed. On the other hand, if the server device 20 determines that it has not determined whether or not the distribution of the second moving image has been completed (NO in S314), the process of S314 is repeated.

In S316, the server device 20 switches from the second distribution method to the first distribution method and distributes the first moving image. After the processing of S316, the first determination regarding the determination of the presence / absence of the request to execute the game may be performed again.

The condition for ending the game in S314 is, for example, when the distributor instructs the request to end the game and the distributor terminal 11 transmits the data corresponding to the request, and the condition in the game is satisfied. , And when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, the game ends in any of the cases. 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 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.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, the first determination is made to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started, and it is determined that there is a request in the first determination. In this case, the second moving image can be distributed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method. Therefore, even when the distribution method during the distribution of the game and the distribution method before and after the distribution of the game are different, the distribution method can be dynamically switched. Therefore, it is possible to enable distribution with a higher degree of freedom than before.

The first distribution method is not limited to the distribution method in which the data to be rendered in the viewer terminal 12 is distributed to the viewer terminal 12. Further, the second distribution method is not limited to the RTMP distribution method, and for example, the video data related to the display screen displayed on the distributor terminal 11 in the viewer terminal 12 is distributed to the viewer terminal 12. Any delivery method may be used. Each of the first distribution method and the second distribution method has, for example, the features shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the features of the first distribution method and the second distribution method. As shown in FIG. 6, in the distribution by the first distribution method, the amount of distribution data is smaller and the distribution delay is smaller than the distribution by the second distribution method. That is, in the distribution by the second distribution method, the amount of distribution data is large and the distribution delay is large as compared with the distribution by the first distribution method. Further, in the distribution by the first distribution method, a module for generating display data on the terminal 10 is required, and a rendering process is required on the terminal 10 side, whereas in the distribution by the second distribution method, the terminal is required. The display data generation module in 10 is unnecessary, and the rendering process on the terminal 10 side is unnecessary. Further, the distribution data of the distribution by the first distribution method includes the motion data, whereas the distribution data of the distribution by the second distribution method does not include the motion data. Further, in the distribution by the first distribution method, the content displayed on the terminal 10 can be changed for each user, whereas in the distribution by the second distribution method, the content displayed on the terminal 10 is the same for each user. Is.

FIG. 7 is a generalization of the embodiments, techniques, and suitable computing environments 1400 in which the embodiments described herein can be implemented, including transmitting and using tokens to render video in a computing environment. Here is an example. For example, the computational environment 1400 may implement either a terminal device (or a distributor or a viewer), a distribution server system, or the like, as described herein.

Computational environment 1400 is not intended to imply any limitation on the use or scope of functionality of the technology, as the technology can be implemented in a variety of general purpose or dedicated computing environments. For example, the technologies disclosed herein include various portable devices, various multiprocessor systems, various microprocessor-based or programmable home appliances, various network PCs, various minicomputers, and more. It may be implemented in various other computer system configurations, including mainframe computers, and the like. The techniques disclosed herein may be implemented in a distributed computing environment in which tasks are performed by remote processing devices linked through a communication network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

With reference to FIG. 7, the computational environment 1400 includes at least one central processing unit 1410 and memory 1420. In FIG. 7, this most basic configuration 1430 is included within the dashed line. The central processing unit 1410 executes instructions that can be executed by a computer, and the central processing unit 1410 may be a real processor or a virtual processor. In a multiprocessing system, multiple processors can run simultaneously because multiple processing units execute instructions that can be executed by a computer to improve processing power. The memory 1420 may be a volatile memory (eg, register, cache, RAM), a non-volatile memory (eg, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory, etc.), or some combination of the two. The memory 1420 stores, for example, software 1480, various images, and videos on which the techniques described herein can be implemented. The computational environment may have various additional functions. For example, the computational environment 1400 includes storage 1440, one or more input devices 1450, one or more output devices 1460, and one or more communication connections 1470. An interconnect mechanism (not shown), such as a bus, controller, or network, interconnects various components of the compute environment 1400. Typically, operating system software (not shown) provides an operating environment for other software running in compute environment 1400 and coordinates various activities of various components of compute environment 1400.

The storage 1440 may or may not be removable and may be used to store magnetic disks, magnetic tapes or cassettes, CD-ROMs, CD-RWs, DVDs, or information. And includes any other medium accessible within the computational environment 1400. Storage 1440 stores instructions for software 1480, plug-in data, and messages that can be used to implement the techniques described herein.

One or more input devices 1450 may provide input to a touch input device such as a keyboard, keypad, mouse, touch screen display, pen, or trackball, voice input device, scanning device, or computing environment 1400. Device, which may be. For audio, one or more input devices 1450 may be a sound card or similar device that accepts analog or digital audio input, or even a CD-ROM reader that provides various audio samples to the computing environment 1400. good. The one or more output devices 1460 may be a display, a printer, a speaker, a CD writer, or another device that provides output from the computing environment 1400.

One or more communication connections 1470 allow communication to another computing entity via a communication medium (eg, a connection network). The communication medium conveys information such as instructions, compressed graphics information, video, or other data contained in a modulated data signal that can be executed by a computer. The one or more communication connections 1470 are not limited to wired connections (eg, megabit or Gigabit Ethernet, Infiniband, or Fiber Channel via electrical or fiber optic connections), but wireless technology (eg, Bluetooth, WiFi). (IEEE 802.11a / b / n), WiMax, cellular, satellite, laser, infrared, RF connections via), as well as the various agents, various bridges, and various destination agents disclosed herein. Includes various other suitable communication connections to provide network connectivity to various data consumers. In a virtual host environment, the one or more communication connections may be virtualized network connections provided by the virtual host.

Various embodiments of the various methods disclosed herein are performed in a computational cloud 1490 using multiple instructions that can be executed by a computer that implements all or part of the techniques disclosed herein. Can be done. For example, different agents can perform different vulnerability scanning functions in a computing environment, while agent platforms (eg, bridges) and consumer services for destination agent data are located inside the computing cloud 1490. It can be executed on various servers.

The computer-readable medium is any available medium that can be accessed within the computational environment 1400. By way of example, but not limited to, for computing environment 1400, computer readable media include memory 1420 and / or storage 1440. As will be readily understood, the term computer-readable medium includes media for data storage such as memory 1420 and storage device 1440, and does not include transmission media such as various modulated data signals.

5. Modifications In the above description, examples of executing S302 to S312 in order described in FIG. 5 have been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least a part of the processes of S302 to S310 shown in FIG. 5 may be omitted. For example, after the start of the flowchart of FIG. 5, by performing an operation of selecting one game icon from at least one executable game icon displayed on the home screen of the display unit 130 of the terminal 10. The second moving image may be distributed by the second distribution method described in S312. As a result, the distribution of the second moving image can be started without the distribution of the first moving image. If the operation of selecting the icon of the one game is performed to distribute the second video by the second distribution method described in S312 and then the distribution of the second video is stopped, the second distribution method is changed to the second. It is changed to one distribution method, and distribution is performed by the first distribution method.

Further, for example, the server device 20 makes a second determination to determine whether or not the distribution of the first moving image is performed only by the first distributor, and the distributor terminal 11 according to the result of the second determination. It may be determined whether or not the icon for executing the game, which is displayed on the display unit 130 of the above, can be selected. For example, when it is determined in the second determination that the distribution of the first moving image is performed only by the first distributor, the icon is configured to be selectable. Further, for example, when it is determined in the second determination that the distribution of the first moving image includes the first distributor and other distributors, the icon is configured to be unselectable.

When the data related to the gift transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 is transmitted during the distribution by the first distribution method, for example, the data related to the gift is distributed during the distribution by the first distribution method. It may be delivered to the user terminal 11 and / or the viewer terminal 12.

Further, when the data related to the gift transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 is transmitted during the distribution by the second distribution method, for example, the data related to the gift is from the second distribution method to the first distribution method. When switched to, the data may be distributed to the distributor terminal 11 and / or the viewer terminal 12 during the distribution by the first distribution method.

Further, when the game accepts the transmission of gift-related data from any viewer's terminal, the gift-related data transmitted from the viewer terminal 12 during distribution by the second distribution method is, for example, It may be delivered to the distributor terminal 11 and / or the viewer terminal 12 during the delivery by the second delivery method.

Further, when the first moving image includes audio and is distributed by the first distribution method, the first moving image is displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 12 while the audio is being distributed to the viewer terminal 12. If the display does not include the animation, the viewer terminal 12 may notify the user when the first distribution method is switched to the second distribution method. Here, the display of the first video that does not include the animation is, for example, a display indicating whether or not the first video is being played, and a display indicating the elapsed time since the distribution of the first video is started. , At least one of them is included.

Further, the above-mentioned notification is, for example, an audio output from the viewer terminal 12 and / or a display of the display screen of the viewer terminal 12, and the display is a display of at least one character and / or at least one character. There may be. The at least one character is, for example, "the sound is not played in some games" and is displayed in the frame of the distribution name.

Further, the above-mentioned notification is, for example, to notify the viewer terminal 12 that the sound is not delivered during the delivery of the second moving image.

By switching from the first distribution method to the second distribution method and distributing the second video, the audio is no longer distributed to the viewer terminal 12, and then the distribution of the second video is stopped and the second distribution is performed. When the method is switched to the first distribution method, the audio may be distributed again to the viewer terminal 12.

In the various embodiments described above, in the case where the distributor terminal 11 receives an HTML (particularly HTML5) document incorporating a game program from the web server device 20B in order to generate a video (second video) related to the game. Has been described, but is not limited to this. For example, the distributor terminal 11 executes an installed video distribution application to execute an installed video distribution application instead of receiving an HTML document in which a game program is embedded from the web server device 20B from the web server device 20B, and 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 appropriate data from.

In the various embodiments described above, the distributor terminal 11 may be a smartphone or the like, 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 included in the distribution server system 20A is arranged side by side with the above-mentioned dedicated terminal in the studio or the like. You may do it.

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. Given the many possible embodiments to which the principles of the invention disclosed herein can be applied, the various embodiments exemplified are merely various preferred examples, and the techniques of the invention according to the claims. It should be understood that the scope should not be considered to be limited to these various preferred examples. In practice, the technical scope of the invention relating to the claims is defined by the attached claims. Therefore, we request the granting of patents as the inventions of the present inventors for all that belong to the technical scope of the invention described in the claims.

Further, the games in the present disclosure are, 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, and computers. Is executed by.

Further, in the second example, the distributor terminal 11 executes the installed game application and accesses the distribution server system 20A that also functions as a game server device to display the screen of the game being executed. It is also possible to distribute to the terminal 10 of each viewer via the distribution server system 20A. Also in these first and second examples, the distributor terminal 11 can generate the second moving image using the viewing parameters received from the distribution server system 20A, as in the various embodiments described above. Is.

Further, in the third example, in the first example or the second example, the distributor terminal 11 distributes the operation data of the first distributor to the web server device 20B or the distribution without generating the game screen. It can be transmitted to the 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 transfers the generated second video including the generated game screen to each viewer's terminal 10. Can be delivered. 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 2 Communication network 10 Terminal 11 1st distributor terminal (distributor terminal)
12, 12A, 12B, 12C Viewer terminal 14, 24 Central processing device 15, 25 Main storage device 16, 26 Input / output interface 17, 27 Input device 18, 28 Auxiliary storage device 19, 29 Output device 20 Server device 20A Distribution server System 20A1 Distribution server device 20A2 DB server device 20A3 Game API server device 20B Web server device 30, 30A Studio unit 100 1st video generation unit 102 Acquisition unit 102a 1st sensor 102b 2nd sensor 102c Camera 102d Microphone 104 Processing unit 110 2nd Video generator 120 Communication unit 130 Display unit 140 Storage unit 150 User interface unit 160 Gift processing unit 210 Communication unit 220 Storage unit 230 Control unit 1400 Calculation environment 1410 Processing unit 1420 Memory 1430 Configuration 1440 Storage 1450 Input device 1460 Output device 1470 Communication connection 1480 Software Instructions 1490 Computation Cloud

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By being run by at least one processor
It is 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. In addition, a second video about a game executed by a computer is distributed to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line.
When the distribution of the first moving image is started, the first determination is made to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game.
When it is determined in the first determination that the request is made, the second moving image is distributed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method. To make the processor work,
Computer program. The first determination is performed when the distribution of the first moving image by the first distribution method is started.
The computer program according to claim 1. The first delivery method is
It is a distribution method that distributes data to be rendered on the viewer terminal of at least one viewer to the viewer terminal of at least one viewer.
The computer program according to claim 1 or 2. The second delivery method is
It is a distribution method that distributes moving image data related to a display screen displayed on the distributor terminal of the first distributor to the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer on the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the distribution of the second moving image is stopped, the processor is made to function so as to switch from the second distribution method to the first distribution method.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When it is determined in the first determination that the request is made, a second determination is made to determine whether or not the distribution of the first moving image is due only to the first distributor.
When it is determined in the second determination that the distribution of the first moving image is due only to the first distributor, the processor is made to function so as to distribute the second moving image by the second distribution method.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The requirement is
The data included in the data transmitted from the distributor terminal of the first distributor to the server device,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The data related to the gift transmitted from the terminal of any of the viewers of the at least one viewer during the distribution by the first distribution method is distributed by the first distributor during the distribution by the first distribution method. Delivered to the user terminal and / or the viewer terminal of at least one of the viewers,
The computer program according to any one of claims 3 to 7, which is dependent on claim 2 or claim 2. When the data related to the gift transmitted from the terminal of any of the viewers of the at least one viewer during the distribution by the second distribution method is switched from the second distribution method to the first distribution method. In addition, during the distribution by the first distribution method, the data is distributed to the distributor terminal of the first distributor and / or the viewer terminal of at least one viewer.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 7. When receiving the transmission of data related to a gift from the terminal of any of the viewers of the at least one viewer in the game, any one of the at least one viewer during the distribution by the second distribution method. The data related to the gift transmitted from the viewer's terminal is distributed to the distributor terminal of the first distributor and / or the viewer terminal of at least one viewer during the distribution by the second distribution method. ,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 7. In the case where the first moving image includes audio and is distributed by the first distribution method, the at least one viewing is performed while the audio is distributed to the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer. When the display screen of the viewer terminal of the user displays the first moving image that does not include the animation, at least one viewing is performed when the first distribution method is switched to the second distribution method. The processor is made to function so that the notification is performed from the viewer terminal of the person.
The computer program according to any one of claims 3 to 10, which is dependent on claim 2 or claim 2. The display that does not include the animation in the first moving image is a display indicating whether or not the first moving image is being played, and a display indicating the elapsed time from the start of distribution of the first moving image. Including at least one of
The computer program according to claim 11. The notification is
Audio output from the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer and / or display of the display screen of the viewer terminal of the at least one viewer, and the display is a display of characters and / or characters.
The computer program according to claim 11 or 12. The notification is
It notifies the viewer terminal of at least one viewer that the audio is not delivered during the delivery of the second moving image.
The computer program according to any one of claims 11 to 13. The communication line includes the Internet,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 14. 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 15. The at least one processor is mounted on a server device, a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile phone, or a personal computer.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 16. A method performed by at least one processor that executes computer-readable instructions.
When the processor executes the instruction,
It is 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. In addition, a process of distributing a second video about a game executed by a computer to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line, and
A step of performing a first determination for determining whether or not there is a request to execute the game when the distribution of the first video is started, and a step of performing the first determination.
When it is determined in the first determination that the request is made, the step of distributing the second moving image by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method.
How to include. A method performed by at least one processor that executes computer-readable instructions.
When the processor executes the instruction,
It is 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. In addition, the process of receiving the second video about the game executed by the computer, and
Of the first distribution method and the second distribution method, when it is determined that there is the request in the first determination for determining the presence / absence of the request to execute the game when the distribution of the first moving image is started. The process of receiving the distribution of the second video executed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data, and
How to include. The communication line includes the Internet,
18. The method of claim 18. 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 18 to 20. Equipped with at least one processor
The processor
It is 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. In addition, a second video about a game executed by a computer is distributed to at least one viewer's viewer terminal via a communication line.
When the distribution of the first moving image is started, the first determination is made to determine whether or not there is a request to execute the game.
When it is determined in the first determination that the request is made, the second moving image is distributed by the second distribution method having a relatively large amount of distribution data among the first distribution method and the second distribution method.
Server device. The communication line includes the Internet,
The server device according to claim 22. The at least one processor
Includes a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, and / or graphics processing unit (GPU).
The server device according to claim 22 or 23.

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