JP2022084173A - Consideration-linked motion-inducing method and consideration-linked motion induction program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a consideration-linked motion-inducing method and a consideration-linked motion-inducing program that realize the action desired by a user of a content separated from a distributor via a network as a spatial motion in the real world on the user side according to the input of the distributor.SOLUTION: A consideration-linked motion-inducing method includes a request receiving step of receiving, from a user device 120, request information including a designated distributor 104, a specified request consideration, and a control request requesting the spatial operation of a specified user-side response device 110, an input enablement step of making it possible to input whether to allow the control request, a request consideration providing step of performing the process of providing the specified request consideration if permitted, a return control enablement step of enabling return control if permitted, an operation pattern determination step of determining an operation pattern, and a request consideration consumption step of consuming at least a part of the request consideration.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a consideration-linked motion-inducing method and a consideration-linked motion-inducing program.

Conventionally, a method of distributing contents such as video, music, and audio via the Internet is known (for example, Patent Document 1). For example, a content distributor accesses a content management server via a browser displayed on a desktop computer and uploads a live distribution video shot using a video camera to the content management server in real time. Content users access the content management server via the browser of their smartphones to download and watch live-streamed videos in real time.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-301442

However, if the distributor only provides the content unilaterally, the distributor's motivation will not increase. In addition, the user cannot react to the distributor, and the motivation to support the distributor is not increased. As one of the methods to increase the motivation of the distributor, it is conceivable that the user gives money to the distributor. However, even if the user gives money to the distributor, the cash does not move spatially. Therefore, neither of them can feel that the user has made some kind of action to the distributor.

In addition, simply giving money from the user to the distributor unilaterally does not give the user a sense of reality. In addition, even if the distributor thank the user who uses his / her own content, the reality that the user feels is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the action desired by the user of the content separated from the distributor via the network is spatially operated on the user side in the real world according to the input of the distributor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a consideration-linked motion-inducing method and a consideration-linked motion-inducing program.

The consideration-linked motion-inducing method of the first invention is a consideration-linked motion-inducing method executed by at least one of the consideration management device and the distributor device, and the consideration management device distributes the content via the network. It is possible to communicate with the distributor device used by the distributor, the consideration management device is able to communicate with the user device used by the user who uses the content via the network, and the user device is the user. It is possible to communicate with the user-side response device used by the user device, and the user device can cause the user-side response device to operate spatially based on the return control by the distributor device, and the consideration management device. However, it is possible to manage the combination of the request consideration provided by the user to the distributor, the user who provided the request consideration, and the distributor who received the request consideration, and the consideration-linked operation induction method can be used. Request receiving process and request to receive request information from the user device including the specified distributor, the specified request consideration, and the control request requesting the spatial operation of the specified user side response device. An input enablement process that enables the distributor device of the specified distributor to input permission information indicating whether or not to permit the control request based on the information, and the specified distributor based on the permission information. When it is determined that the control request is permitted in the distributor device of the above, the request consideration providing process for performing the process of providing the specified request consideration to the specified distributor from the user who sent the request information, and the permission. When it is determined based on the information that the control request is permitted in the distributor device of the specified distributor, the spatial operation of the user-side response device specified by the distributor device of the specified distributor is performed. When the return control enablement process that enables the return control to be controlled, the operation pattern determination process that determines the operation pattern of the spatial operation of the specified user-side response device in the return control, and the return control are executed. , A consideration-linked operation-inducing method including a request consideration consumption process that consumes at least a part of the request consideration provided to a designated distributor by a user who has transmitted the request information.

According to this configuration, the distributor can realize the action desired by the user for the user of the content separated via the network as a spatial operation in the real world on the user side.

Preferably, the consideration-linked motion-inducing method permits the control request to the user device that has transmitted the request information if the input that permits the control request is not made in the distributor device of the specified distributor. Includes a disapproval notification process that sends a notification that no input has been made.

According to this configuration, since the notification that the input permitting the control request has not been made is transmitted, it is possible to prevent the user from unnecessarily waiting for the execution of the control request.

Preferably, the consideration-linked motion-inducing method comprises a consumption value input step that allows the distributor device of the designated distributor to input a consumption value for return control, and the motion pattern determination step includes. , The operation pattern is determined according to the input consumption value, and the request consideration is provided to the specified distributor by the user who sent the request information when the return control is executed. Includes reducing the input consumption value.

According to this configuration, the operation pattern of the specified user-side response device is determined according to the input consumption value, so that the space in the real world on the user side is compared with the case where the operation pattern does not change. It is possible to reduce the monotonousness of typical movements.

Preferably, the motion pattern comprises at least one of a period of spatial motion, the strength of the spatial motion, and on and off of the spatial motion.

According to this configuration, since the operation pattern of the specified user-side response device is determined according to the input consumption value, the spatial operation in the real world on the user side is compared with the case where there is no change. Can reduce the monotony of.

Preferably, the operation pattern determination step includes determining an operation pattern for a plurality of designated user-side response devices by one operation in the distributor device of the distributor specified in the plurality of request information.

According to this configuration, since the operation pattern for a plurality of designated user-side response devices is determined by one operation in the distributor device, the operation load of the distributor is reduced when a plurality of control requests are permitted. be able to.

Preferably, the request receiving process can receive the request information regardless of whether or not the return control is being executed.

According to this configuration, since the request information can be received regardless of whether or not the return control is being executed, it is possible to prevent the user from waiting until the end of the return control.

Preferably, the consideration-linked motion induction method includes an execution notification step of notifying one or more users including a user who has not received the return control that the return control is being executed.

According to this configuration, it is possible to know that the user who has not received the return control is executing the return control, so that the user can take an action according to the situation of the distributor.

Preferably, the consideration management device can manage the consideration that can be provided from the user to the distributor, the distributor device can communicate with the distributor side response device used by the distributor, and the distributor side. The response device is capable of performing a determined spatial operation, and the consideration-linked operation-inducing method is the distribution of the distributor who receives the consideration based on the consideration information regarding the consideration provided by the user. When the spatial response device determines the spatial operation and the consideration management device receives the consideration information, the start timing and end timing of the operation according to the consideration of the consideration information and the reception timing of the consideration information are determined. For each of the specified and fixed time interval operation decision timings, if there is at least one consideration information for which the action decision timing is between the start timing and the end timing, the spatial operation by the distributor side response device is performed. Including what to do.

According to this configuration, the provision of consideration from the user to the distributor can be realized as a spatial operation in the real world on the distributor side, and the consideration of the consideration information and the reception timing of the consideration information can be realized. The spatial operation of the distributor-side response device can be automatically determined according to the above.

The consideration-linked motion induction program of the second invention causes at least one of the consideration management device and the distributor device to execute the consideration-linked motion induction method.

According to the present invention, the action desired by the user of the content separated from the distributor via the network can be realized as a spatial operation in the real world on the user side in response to the input of the distributor.

It is a block diagram which shows the consideration interlocking type motion induction system and a network used in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the network, the user apparatus, and the user side response apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram of the network shown in FIG. 1 and the consideration management apparatus. It is a block diagram of the network, a distributor, a distributor apparatus, and a distributor side response apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is a flow chart of the consideration information receiving process of the consideration interlocking type motion induction method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart for demonstrating the processing when the consideration information of the 2nd motion-inducing part shown in FIG. 3 is received. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation regulation data D generated by the 2nd operation induction part. It is a flow chart for explaining the process which the 2nd operation induction part issues an operation command to a distributor side response device based on operation regulation data D. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation example in the case of superimposing the operation of the distributor side response device corresponding to a plurality of consideration information C. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation example at the time of superimposing the operation of the distributor side response device corresponding to a plurality of consideration information C, and changing the strength. It is a flow chart of the return control implementation method of the consideration interlocking type motion induction method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exemplary third display content displayed on the display input device of the distributor device of FIG. This is an exemplary fourth display content displayed on the display input device of the user device of FIG. 2. It is an exemplary fifth display content displayed on the display input device of the distributor device of FIG. It is an exemplary sixth display content displayed on the display input device of the user device of FIG. 2.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an exemplary consideration-linked motion-inducing system 100 and network 101 used for a consideration-linked motion-inducing method and a consideration-linked motion-inducing program according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the consideration-linked motion induction system 100 is directly or indirectly connected to the network 101. The consideration-linked motion induction system 100 includes a distribution management device 102, one or more user-side response devices 110, one or more user devices 120, a consideration management device 140, and one or more distribution devices 150. It includes one or more distributor-side response devices 155 and one or more distributor devices 160.

(Distribution management device)
The distribution management device 102 manages the distribution of the content from the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to the user 103 (FIG. 2) by providing the content distribution site as a website by executing the program. The distribution management device 102 accepts uploading of content from the distribution device 150, for example, by communicating with a browser or a distribution device 150 that executes a dedicated program. The distribution management device 102 distributes the content to the user device 120 in response to a request for content distribution, for example, by communicating with the user device 120 that executes a browser or a dedicated program.

Hereinafter, the content will be described as a streaming distribution type moving image and a moving image showing the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) and the distributor side response device 155, but the content is not limited to this. Examples of the content include moving images, still images, sounds, texts, and combinations thereof. The content may be delivered in real time by streaming, or may be recorded, recorded, or otherwise delivered after a certain period of time has elapsed from the time of storage. Examples of the content that is a moving image include a performer's performance at a charity venue, an individual appearance video at an individual's house, and an educational video.

A plurality of distribution management devices 102 may exist, and one distributor 104 (FIG. 4) may distribute content via the plurality of distribution management devices 102.

(User response device, user device)
In FIG. 1, three sets surrounded by a broken line including the user-side response device 110 and the user device 120 are shown, but the number of sets may be another number, and the number may change over time. good. Also, not all sets have the same configuration. Further, the user-side response device 110 does not always have the same configuration, and the user device 120 does not necessarily have the same configuration.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a user device 120 that can be connected to the network 101 and three user-side response devices 110 that can communicate with the user device 120 (identified by identification information such as UR1, UR2, and UR3). It is a figure. The number of user-side response devices 110 may be different (for example, 0, 1, or a plurality), and not all user-side response devices 110 have the same configuration.

The user-side response device 110 operates spatially. The user-side response device 110 is used by the user 103 at a distance at which spatial movements can be perceived. The user-side response device 110 of this example is a vibration generator that is used in a state of being in contact with a person and transmits vibration to the person. Other examples of the user-side response device 110 include robots having limbs, animal-type robots, human-type robots, sexual stimulation generators for men or women, and the like. Types of spatial movement include, for example, bending, vibration, or rotation (eg, rotation of limbs), and changes in spatial movement include, for example, changes in strength, changes in degree, changes in duration, and changes in direction. Can be mentioned.

The user-side response device 110 reads and executes the program stored in the storage device 112 by the control device 111, controls the response control unit 114 according to an instruction received from the outside via the communication device 113, and as a result, a person. Generates vibration to transmit to. The response control unit 114 rotates an eccentric rotating body by, for example, a motor to generate vibration.

The user device 120 is used by the user 103 who uses (for example, views) the content distributed by the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) described later via the network 101. The user device 120 includes a communication device 121 that communicates with various devices via the network 101, a control device 122 that is a central processing unit, a storage device 123, and a display input device 124 for display and input.

The control device 122 functions as a browsing unit 132 by reading and executing a general-purpose browser program 131 stored in the storage device 123. By controlling the communication device 121, the browsing unit 132 causes the display input device 124 to display the websites provided by various devices including the distribution management device 102 connected to the network 101. The browsing unit 132 can display the first display content 133, which is a content distribution site provided by the distribution management device 102, on the display input device 124.

The browsing unit 132 receives a selection related to the content provided by the content distribution site from the user 103 via the display input device 124. The browsing unit 132 downloads the selected content from the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) and causes the display input device 124 to display the selected content as a part of the first display content 133. The content is displayed so that the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) of the content can be identified by identification information such as a name.

The control device 122 functions as the first motion-inducing unit 135 by reading and executing the first consideration-linked motion-inducing program 134 stored in the storage device 123. The first motion inducing unit 135 controls the communication device 121 to display the second display content 136 on the display input device 124 as a part of the consideration management site provided by the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). ..

The second display content 136 includes identification information (for example, names ST1, ST2, ST3) of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) capable of providing consideration, and consideration that can be provided (for example, 100 pt, 1000 pt, 10000 pt). Is included. The first motion inducing unit 135 accepts the selection of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to be provided with the consideration from the user 103 via the display input device 124.

Further, in the second display content 136, the identification information of the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4) used by each distributor 104 (FIG. 4) and the operation of the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4) are displayed. Is displayed. For example, when the user 103 selects the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) of the name ST1, the identification information (for example, SR1) of the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4) used by the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) of the name ST1. , SR2, SR3) are displayed selectably. When the user 103 selectively designates one of the distributor-side response devices 155 (FIG. 4), the type of spatial operation (eg, bending) that can be performed by the designated distributor-side response device 155 (FIG. 4). , Vibration, rotation) are displayed selectably.

The first motion inducing unit 135 includes the identification information of the user 103, the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to receive the selected consideration, the provided consideration, and the selected distributor side response device 155 ( The consideration information including the identification information of FIG. 4) and the spatial operation is transmitted to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). In one example, the consideration information may not include the identification information or spatial operation of the selected distributor-side response device 155 (FIG. 4).

The first motion-inducing section 135 may be realized by the browsing section 132, or the browsing section 132 may be realized by the first motion-inducing section 135. The first display content 133 and the second display content 136 may be displayed at the same time, or may be switched and displayed. The program for displaying the first display content 133 and the program for displaying the second display content 136 may be provided by the same provider or may be provided by different providers.

The control device 122 functions as a response device control unit 138 by reading and executing the response device control program 137 stored in the storage device 123. The communication device 121 of the user device 120 and the communication device 113 of the user-side response device 110 communicate with each other, for example, on a one-to-one basis. The first motion inducing unit 135 can further cause the user-side response device 110 to perform spatial motion based on the return control by the distributor device 160. The first motion inducing unit 135 instructs the user-side response device 110 to perform a spatial operation via the response device control unit 138 according to the return information regarding the return control received from the consideration management device 140 as described later. ..

(Compensation management device)
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a consideration management device 140 that can be connected to the network 101. The consideration management device 140 includes a communication device 141 that communicates with various devices via the network 101, a storage device 142, and a control device 143 that is a central processing unit. The communication device 141 can communicate with at least the user device 120 and the distributor device 160 shown in FIG.

The control device 143 functions as the consideration purchase unit 172 by reading the consideration purchase program 171 from the storage device 142 and executing the program. The consideration purchase unit 172 uses the identification information (for example, names U1, U2, U3) of the user 103 (FIG. 2) and the user 103 (FIG. 2) via the user consideration table 173 stored in the storage device 142. ) Is managed in association with the consideration that can be provided to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4). As an example, the consideration purchasing unit 172 communicates with the user device 120 (FIG. 2), and when accessed from the browsing unit 132 (FIG. 2), the consideration (for example, represented by points (pt)) and the consideration. The correspondence with the amount of money is displayed on the display input device 124 (FIG. 2). The consideration purchase unit 172 receives the consideration and the selection result of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) from the user device 120 (FIG. 2), and causes the consideration to be purchased by, for example, credit card payment. The purchased consideration is managed in the user consideration table 173.

The consideration management device 140 obtains the identification information (for example, ST1, ST2, ST3) of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) and the consideration provided to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) via the distributor consideration table 174. Manage in association with each other. Each distributor 104 (FIG. 4) can convert and acquire the consideration into, for example, cash, goods, services, and the like. For example, the consideration provided by the user 103 (FIG. 2) may be provided to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) by subtracting the fee for the administrator of the consideration management device 140.

The control device 143 cannot be referred to from the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) used for distributing the content by the distributor 104 (FIG. 4), and the user 103 (FIG. 2) to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4). Manage the provision of compensation to. For example, if each user 103 (FIG. 2) does not have the login information assigned in advance, he / she cannot log in to the consideration management site, and each user 103 (FIG. 2) purchases and provides his / her own consideration. , And cannot be confirmed. Without the login information pre-assigned to each distributor 104 (FIG. 4), it is not possible to log in to the consideration management site, and further, each distributor 104 (FIG. 4) can use the cash for the consideration provided to him / herself. Cannot be redeemed or confirmed. The login information is managed independently of the content distribution site of the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1).

In another example, the control device 143 may be accessible from the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) via the API (Application Programming Interface). For example, the management company of the consideration management device 140 grants the authority to the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) in advance. In the video site provided by the authorized distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1), the video distributed by the distributor 104 (FIG. 4), for example, the provided consideration, the user 103 (FIG. 2) who provided the consideration, and the user 103 (FIG. 2). The spatial operation of the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4) and the spatial operation of the user side response device 110 (FIG. 2) may be displayed.

The control device 143 reads out and executes the second consideration-linked motion induction program 175 stored in the storage device 142, and thereby cooperates with the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) to describe the consideration-linked motion induction method described later. It functions as a second motion-inducing unit 176 that executes at least a part of the above. In the consideration-linked motion induction method, the first correspondence table 177, the second correspondence table 178, and the third correspondence table 179 stored in the storage device 142 are used.

Further, the second consideration-linked operation induction program 175 is provided by the user 103 (FIG. 2) to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) via the request consideration table 180 stored in the storage device 142. And the identification information of the user 103 (FIG. 2) that provided the request consideration (for example, the names U1, U2, U3) and the identification information of the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) that is the target of the return control (for example). , UR1, UR2, UR3) and the identification information (for example, ST1, ST2, ST3) of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) who received the request consideration are managed in association with each other. In one example, the required consideration may be purchased in advance or at the time of provision in the same manner as the above consideration. In another example, the required consideration may be transferred to the required consideration by consuming the consideration held by the user 103 (FIG. 2) at the time of provision.

(Distributor, Distributor response device, Distributor device)
In FIG. 1, three sets surrounded by a broken line including the distribution device 150, the distributor side response device 155, and the distributor device 160 are shown, but the number of sets may be another number, and the number may change over time. It may change. Also, not all sets have the same configuration. Further, the distributor device 150 does not always have the same configuration, the distributor side response device 155 does not necessarily have the same configuration, and the distributor device 160 does not necessarily have the same configuration.

FIG. 4 shows one or more (three in this example) distributor-side responses that can communicate with the distributor 150 that can be connected to the network 101, the distributor device 160 that can be connected to the network 101, and the distributor device 160. It is a block diagram of the apparatus 155 (for example, is identified by the identification information of SR1, SR2, SR3 and the like). The number of distributor-side response devices 155 may be different, and not all distributor-side response devices 155 have the same configuration.

The distribution device 150 captures the distributor 104 as a moving image with the camera 151, receives the sound of the distributor 104 with the microphone 152, and outputs the captured moving image to the screen 153. The distribution device 150 uploads the captured video and audio to the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) as content for streaming distribution via the content distribution site. The distribution device 150 may receive information from the distributor device 160 or the distributor side response device 155 and combine it with the content.

The distributor-side response device 155 performs a determined spatial operation. The distributor-side response device 155 is used by the distributor 104 at a distance where spatial movement is perceptible. As an example of the distributor side response device 155, the same device as the example of the user side response device 110 (FIG. 2) can be mentioned, but different devices may be used. The distributor-side response device 155 reads and executes the program stored in the storage device 157 by the control device 156, and controls the response control unit 159 according to an instruction received from the outside via the communication device 158, and as a result, a person. Generates vibration to transmit to. The response control unit 159 rotates an eccentric rotating body by, for example, a motor to generate vibration.

The distributor device 160 is used by the distributor 104, which distributes the content via the network 101. The distributor device 160 is a communication device 161 that communicates with various devices including a consideration management device 140 (FIG. 1) via a network 101, a storage device 162, a control device 163 that is a central processing unit, and for display and input. The display input device 164 is provided.

The control device 163 functions as a response device control unit 166 by reading and executing the response device control program 165 stored in the storage device 162. The communication device 161 of the distributor device 160 and the communication device 158 of the distributor side response device 155 communicate with each other, for example, on a one-to-one basis. The response device control unit 166 instructs the distributor side response device 155 to operate spatially according to the instruction from the consideration management device 140 as described later.

The control device 163 reads out and executes the third consideration-linked operation induction program 167 stored in the storage device 162, and thereby cooperates with the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) to describe the consideration-linked operation induction method described later. It functions as a third motion-inducing unit 168 that executes at least a part of the above. The third motion inducing unit 168 controls the communication device 161 to display the third display content 181 shown in FIG. 12, for example, as a part of the consideration management site provided by the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). Displayed on the display input device 164.

The third display content 181 shown in FIG. 12 is provided by, for example, a consumption value button 182, a user 103 (FIG. 2) and a user 103 (FIG. 2), which can select the consumption value consumed by the return control. Includes a correspondence with consideration 183, various indications for return control, and a notification field 184 reporting the provision status of consideration and response consideration. In the return control, for example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) controls the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) of the user 103 (FIG. 2) based on the input from the distributor 104 (FIG. 4). That is.

The third motion inducing unit 168 is a return including the identification information of the user 103 (FIG. 2) receiving the selected return control, the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2), and the spatial motion. Information is transmitted to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). In one example, the return information does not have to include the identification information or spatial operation of the selected user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2). For example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) automatically determines the user 103 (FIG. 2), the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2), or the spatial operation based on the information included in the return information. You can do it.

(Consideration-linked motion induction method, part 1)
First, among the consideration-linked motion induction methods, a forward control realization method for realizing the spatial motion of the distributor-side response device 155 (FIG. 4) will be described. The second consideration-linked motion induction program 175 (FIG. 3) and the third consideration-linked motion induction program 167 (FIG. 4) (collectively referred to as the consideration-linked motion induction program) manage the forward control implementation method in consideration. At least one of the device 140 (FIG. 3) and the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) is made to execute. In this example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) responds to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) who receives the consideration based on the consideration information provided by the user 103 (FIG. 2). The spatial operation by the device 155 (FIG. 4) is determined and transmitted to the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4).

The forward control implementation method is implemented at regular intervals, irregular intervals, or at the timing when some request is made, while the consideration management site is open to the public as a website.

First, the consideration information receiving process of the forward control realization method will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

Step ST11:
In step ST11, the second motion inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) waits for access to the consideration management site from the user apparatus 120 (FIG. 2), stays in step ST11 (N) until there is access, and receives the access. At that time, the process proceeds to step ST12 (Y).

Step ST12:
In step ST12, the second motion-inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) can provide compensation to the user apparatus 120 (FIG. 2) as the second display content 136 as shown in FIG. 2 (FIG. 2). The identification information of 4) and the consideration that can be provided are displayed in a selectable state, and further, the identification information of the distributor side response device 155 and the spatial operation are displayed according to the selection. As described above, the user device 120 (FIG. 2) includes the identification information of the user 103 (FIG. 2), the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) receiving the selected consideration, and the consideration provided. The consideration information including the identification information of the selected distributor side response device 155 and the spatial operation is transmitted to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3).

Step ST13:
Next, in step ST13, the second motion inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) waits for the reception of the consideration information, stays in the step ST13 until the consideration information is received (N), and responds to the reception of the consideration information. To step ST14 (Y).

Step ST14:
In step ST14, the second motion-inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) updates the consideration. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the second motion-inducing unit 176 reduces the consideration of the user 103 (FIG. 2) who provides the consideration in the user consideration table 173 by the amount of the provided consideration. Further, the second motion-inducing unit 176 increases the consideration of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) receiving the consideration in the distributor consideration table 174 by the amount of the provided consideration. The consideration may be asset information using an actual currency unit, for example, virtual asset information called points, or cryptographic assets called virtual currency.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the processing when the consideration information of the second motion-inducing unit 176 shown in FIG. 3 is received.
The second motion-inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) performs spatial motion by the distributor-side response device 155 (FIG. 4) of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to receive the consideration based on a plurality of consideration information. Determine as follows.

Step ST21:
Upon receiving the consideration information, the second motion inducing unit 176 proceeds to step ST22.
Step ST22:
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D according to the received consideration information.
The operation regulation data D defines the start timing DS and the end timing DE of the operation of the distributor side response device 155 according to the consideration information.
The operation regulation data D defines the start timing and the end timing DE of the operation according to the consideration indicated by the consideration information and the reception timing of the consideration information. Further, the time between the start timing and the end timing DE is defined by the amount of consideration indicated by the consideration information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation regulation data D generated by the second motion inducing unit 176.
In the example of FIG. 7, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 are received at the timings t “0”, “1”, and “2”, respectively. Here, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 correspond to, for example, the amount of money for 3 unit hours, 4 unit hours, and 2 unit hours, respectively.
In this example, C2 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1, and C3 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1 and C2.

The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D1 that defines the start timing DS (t1) and the end timing DE (t3) for three unit times based on the consideration information C1.
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D2 that defines the start timing DS (t4) and the end timing DE (t7) for 4 unit times based on the consideration information C2. That is, in the operation regulation data D2 generated immediately after the operation regulation data D1, t4 following the end timing DE (t3) of the operation regulation data D1 is set as the start timing DS (t4).
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D3 that defines the start timing DS (t8) and the end timing DE (t9) for two unit times based on the consideration information C3. That is, in the operation regulation data D3 generated immediately after the operation regulation data D2, t8 following the end timing DE (t7) of the operation regulation data D2 is set as the start timing DS (t8).

In the example of FIG. 7, when the superposition condition that a plurality of consideration information in which individual times overlap is received within a predetermined time, the time is shorter than the total time obtained by totaling the individual times corresponding to each consideration information. Operate the distributor side response device. If the superposition condition is not satisfied, the distributor side response device is operated at the individual time corresponding to the received consideration information. In this example, since the operation time is shorter than the total time, it is possible to reduce the congestion of the operation-induced information indicating the spatial operation of the distributor-side response device 155 based on the plurality of consideration information, and the consideration management device 140, It becomes easy to prevent the malfunction of the distributor device 160 or the distributor side response device 155.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a process in which the second motion inducing unit 176 issues an motion command to the distributor side response device 155 based on the motion regulation data D.
The second motion inducing unit 176 responds to each of the motion determination timings at regular time intervals if there is at least one consideration information for which the motion determination timing is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE. Spatial operation by the device 155 is performed.

Step ST31:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines whether it is the motion determination timing, and if it is affirmative, proceeds to step ST32.

Step ST32:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines whether or not there is at least one motion regulation data D (compensation information) whose motion determination timing is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, and in the case of an affirmative determination. Proceeds to step ST33, and in the case of a negative determination, proceeds to step ST34.

Step ST33:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines that the motion state of the distributor side response device 155 is in operation.

Step ST34:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines that the motion state of the distributor side response device 155 is stopped.

Step ST35:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines the type of motion of the distributor side response device 155. For example, the distributor side response device 155 responds according to the number of operation regulation data D (compensation information) whose operation determination timing is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE. The spatial operation (eg, operation intensity) by the device 155 is determined.

Step ST36:
The second motion inducing unit 176 determines that the motion state of the distributor-side response device 155 matches the motion determined in steps ST33 and ST34 and the motion determined in step ST35 (whether or not motion switching is necessary). , If they do not match (operation switching is required), the process proceeds to step ST37.

Step ST37:
The second motion-inducing unit 176 issues motion-inducing information (motion switching command) so that the motion state of the distributor-side response device 155 matches the motion determined in steps ST33 and ST34 and determined in step ST35.
Further, the second motion inducing unit 176 (FIG. 3) is sent to the user device 120 (FIG. 2) for transmitting the consideration information used for determining the spatial motion of the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4). , Send confirmation information about the determined spatial behavior. The user device 120 (FIG. 2) notifies the user 103 (FIG. 2) of the spatial operation based on the confirmation information. As a notification method, for example, a sound or a display is used. In one example, the portion selected by the user 103 (FIG. 2) in the second display content 136 (FIG. 2) of FIG. 2 blinks. In another example, the intensity of vibration is expressed as a change in color, a length of a rod, a change in sound.
The third motion-inducing unit 168 (FIG. 4) is spatially determined by the distributor-side response device 155 (FIG. 4) designated by the user 103 (FIG. 2) based on the received motion-inducing information. To perform various actions.

Hereinafter, the operation of the second motion-inducing unit 176 in the case of the motion example shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, when the next consideration information C2 and C3 are received while the first and second operations corresponding to the consideration information C1 and C2 are performed, the operation of the consideration information C2 and C3 is performed. Is the case where is started following the first and second operations.

That is, at the timing t "0" in FIG. 7, since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t "0" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is performed in step ST34. Judged as stopped.
Further, if the operation is stopped before t "0", it is determined in step ST36 that the operation switching is unnecessary.
Next, at the timing t "1", since the operation regulation data D1 in which the t "1" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exists, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is in progress in step ST33. judge. Further, in step ST35, the operating strength is determined to be "1". Next, in step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “1” is issued.

In timings "1" to "9", since each timing is included between the start timing DS and the end timing DE by any of the operation regulation data D1 to 3, the strength is not changed in step ST35 while operating in step ST33. Judgment is made, motion induction information is not issued, and the same motion continues.

Next, at the timing t "10", since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t "10" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is stopped in step ST34. Is determined. Next, in step ST36, it is determined that operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, operation induction information indicating operation stop is issued.

Hereinafter, an operation example in which the operations of the distributor-side response device 155 corresponding to the plurality of consideration information Cs are superimposed will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example in the case of superimposing the operations of the distributor side response device 155 corresponding to the plurality of consideration information C.
In this operation example, the second operation inducing unit 176 sets the next timing when the new consideration information C is received even when the distributor side response device 155 newly receives the consideration information C during the operation. The start timing DS of the operation regulation data D corresponding to the new timing is used.
As shown in FIG. 9, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 are received at the timings t "0", "1", and "2", respectively. Here, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 correspond to, for example, the amount of money for 3 unit hours, 4 unit hours, and 2 unit hours, respectively.
In this example, C2 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1, and C3 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1 and C2.

The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D1 that defines the start timing DS (t1) and the end timing DE (t3) for three unit times based on the consideration information C1.
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D2 that defines the start timing DS (t2) and the end timing DE (t5) for 4 unit times based on the consideration information C2.
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D3 that defines the start timing DS (t3) and the end timing DE (t4) for two unit times based on the consideration information C3.

In the example of FIG. 9, the process of FIG. 8 is as follows.
At the timing t “0” in FIG. 9, since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t “0” is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is stopped in step ST34. Is determined.
Further, if the operation is stopped before t "0", it is determined in step ST36 that the operation switching is unnecessary.
Next, at the timing t "1", since the operation regulation data D1 in which the t "1" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exists, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is in progress in step ST33. judge. Further, in step ST35, the operating strength is determined to be "1". Next, in step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “1” is issued.

In timings "2" to "5", since each timing is included between the start timing DS and the end timing DE by any of the operation regulation data D1 to 3, the strength is not changed in step ST35 while operating in step ST33. Judgment is made, motion induction information is not issued, and the same motion continues. In step ST35, if there is at least one corresponding operation regulation data D, the intensity is set to 1 regardless of the number, or the intensity is not set.

Next, at the timing t "6", since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t "6" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is stopped in step ST34. Is determined. Next, in step ST36, it is determined that operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, operation induction information indicating operation stop is issued.

Hereinafter, an operation example in which the operations of the distributor-side response device 155 corresponding to the plurality of consideration information Cs are superimposed and the strength is changed will be described.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example in which the operations of the distributor-side response device 155 corresponding to the plurality of consideration information C are superimposed and the intensity is changed.
In this operation example, as in the example of FIG. 9, the second operation inducing unit 176 receives the new consideration information C even when the distributor side response device 155 newly receives the consideration information C during the operation. The next timing received is defined as the start timing DS of the operation regulation data D corresponding to the new timing. In this operation example, when a plurality of operation regulation data Ds are specified to be in operation, the distributor side response device 155 is operated with the strength corresponding to the number of the operation regulation data Ds.

As shown in FIG. 10, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 are received at the timings t "0", "1", and "2", respectively. Here, the consideration information C1, C2, and C3 correspond to, for example, the amount of money for 3 unit hours, 4 unit hours, and 2 unit hours, respectively.
In this example, C2 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1, and C3 is issued during the operation corresponding to C1 and C2.

The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D1 that defines the start timing DS (t1) and the end timing DE (t3) for three unit times based on the consideration information C1.
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D2 that defines the start timing DS (t2) and the end timing DE (t5) for 4 unit times based on the consideration information C2.
The second motion inducing unit 176 generates motion regulation data D3 that defines the start timing DS (t3) and the end timing DE (t4) for two unit times based on the consideration information C3.

In the example of FIG. 10, the process of FIG. 8 is as follows.
At the timing t “0” in FIG. 9, since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t “0” is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is stopped in step ST34. Is determined.
Further, if the operation is stopped before t "0", it is determined in step ST36 that the operation switching is unnecessary.
Next, at the timing t "1", since the operation regulation data D1 in which the t "1" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exists, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is in progress in step ST33. judge. Next, in step ST35, since only the operation regulation data D1 indicates that the operation is in progress, the intensity is determined to be “1”. In step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “1” is issued.

At the timing t "2", since the operation regulation data D1 and D2 in which the t "2" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exist, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and it is determined that the operation is in progress in step ST33. do. Next, in step ST35, since the two operation regulation data D1 and D2 indicate that they are in operation, the intensity is determined to be “2”. In step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “2” is issued.

At the timing t "3", since the operation regulation data D1, D2, D3 in which the t "3" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exist, a positive judgment is made in step ST32, and the operation is in progress in step ST33. Is determined. Next, in step ST35, since the operation regulation data D1, D2, and D3 indicate that they are in operation, the intensity is determined to be "3". In step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “3” is issued.

At the timing t "4", since the operation regulation data D2 and D3 in which the t "4" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exist, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and it is determined that the operation is in progress in step ST33. do. Next, in step ST35, since the two operation regulation data D2 and D3 indicate that they are in operation, the intensity is determined to be “2”. In step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “2” is issued.

Next, at the timing t "5", since the operation regulation data D2 in which the t "5" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE exists, a positive determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is in progress in step ST33. judge. Next, in step ST35, since only the operation regulation data D2 indicates that the operation is in progress, the intensity is determined to be “1”. In step ST36, it is determined that the operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, the operation induction information for operating with the operation intensity “1” is issued.

Next, at the timing t "6", since there is no operation regulation data D in which the t "6" is between the start timing DS and the end timing DE, a negative determination is made in step ST32, and the operation is stopped in step ST34. Is determined. Next, in step ST36, it is determined that operation switching is necessary, and in step ST37, operation induction information indicating operation stop is issued.

In another example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) transmits the consideration to the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4), and the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) determines the spatial operation as described above. good. In another example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) may directly control the distributor side response device 155 (FIG. 4) via the network 101 (FIG. 1). In another example, different actions may be combined in the superimposed time. In another example, the operation based on at least one consideration information may be ignored in the superimposition time.

(Consideration-linked motion induction method, part 2)
Next, among the consideration-linked motion induction methods, a return control implementation method that realizes the spatial motion of the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) will be described. FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a return control implementation method. The second consideration-linked motion induction program 175 (FIG. 3) and the third consideration-linked motion induction program 167 (FIG. 4) use the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) and the distributor device 160 (FIG. 3) as the return control implementation method. It is executed by at least one of FIG. 4).

Step ST41:
In step ST41, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) enables the user device 120 (FIG. 2) to transmit the request information (request information transmission enablement step) as illustrated below. The request information includes the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4), the designated request consideration, and the control request requesting the spatial operation of the designated user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2).

First, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) displays the exemplary fourth display content 191 shown in FIG. 13 on the display input device 124 of the user device 120 (FIG. 2) of the user 103 (FIG. 2). Let me. In FIG. 13, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) displays information about the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) “ST1” from the user device 120 (FIG. 2) of the user 103 (FIG. 2) “U1”. A display example when requested is shown. In the display content example, a request button 192 for preparing to transmit request information is displayed. The request button 192 displays "Control request to ST1". Control requests are also called control requests. Selecting the request button 192 in this example means designating the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) “ST1” as the subject of the return control.

When the request button 192 is selected, a screen for specifying which user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) is to be connected to the user device 120 (FIG. 2) is displayed on the display input device 124. The user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) designated here is a target subject to return control by the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) (ST1). When the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) is selected, the user-side response device 120 (FIG. 2) and the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) are paired, for example, by a Bluetooth connection.

When the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) is specified, a screen for specifying the request consideration provided by the user 103 (FIG. 2) to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) for return control is displayed as a display input device. Displayed at 124. The required consideration is expressed in points, for example. For example, points are purchased in advance in the same manner as the above consideration. Finally, confirmation of whether or not to transmit the request information to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) is selectively displayed on the display input device 124. When transmission of request information is selected, the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4), the designated request consideration, and the consideration from the user device 120 (FIG. 2) to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). Request information including a control request requesting the spatial operation of the designated user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) is transmitted.

Step ST42:
In step ST42 following step ST41, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not the request information has been received from the user device 120 (FIG. 2) (request receiving step). If the request information is received, the method proceeds to step ST43. If the request information has not been received, the method remains in step ST42 until it is received. In the request receiving process, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) makes a request to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) regardless of whether or not the return control corresponding to the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) is being executed. Information can be received.

Step ST43:
In step ST43, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) provides permission information indicating whether or not to permit the control request based on the received request information, to the distributor of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4). Allows input to the device 160 (FIG. 4) (input enablement step).

FIG. 14 is a fifth display in which the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) causes the display input device 164 of the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to display in the input enablement process. This is an example of content 193. In the fifth display content 193, for example, a control request (control request) has arrived from the user 103 (FIG. 2) "U1", the request consideration is "18,000 pt", and the return control. It is displayed that the target is the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) "UR1". Further, in the fifth display content 193, "Yes" and "No" for inputting the permission information indicating whether or not the control request is permitted are displayed in a selectable manner. The distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) transmits the selected permission information to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3).

Step ST44:
In step ST44, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not the control request is permitted. When the permission information indicates that "No" displayed in the fifth display content 193 is selected, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines that the input permitting the control request has not been made. , Step ST45. When the permission information indicates that "Yes" displayed in the fifth display content 193 is selected, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines that the input permitting the control request has been input and steps. Proceed to ST46. In one example, when the control request is permitted, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) displays "The control request has been permitted by Mr. ST1" on the display input device 124 of the user device 120 (FIG. 2). Let me.

Step ST45:
In step ST45, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) outputs the request information when the input for permitting the control request is not made in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4). A notification to the effect that the input permitting the control request has not been made is transmitted to the transmitted user device 120 (FIG. 2) (disapproval notification step). For example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) causes the display input device 124 of the user device 120 (FIG. 2) to display "The control request was rejected by Mr. ST1", and ends the return control implementation method. ..

Step ST46:
In step ST46, when the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines that the control request is permitted by the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) based on the permission information. , The user 103 (FIG. 2) that has transmitted the request information performs a process of providing the designated request consideration to the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) (request consideration providing process). For example, a process of providing "18,000 pt" from the user 103 (FIG. 2) "U1" to the distributor "ST1" is performed. The consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) causes the display input device 124 of the user device 120 (FIG. 2) to display the requested consideration provided with the connected user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2). The consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) causes the display input device 164 of the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) to display the user 103 (FIG. 2) that has permitted the control request and the provided request consideration. The displayed required consideration is updated as appropriate according to the consumption of the requested consideration described later.

Step ST47:
In step ST47 following step ST46, when the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines that the control request is permitted in the distributor device of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) based on the permission information. Allows return control controlled by the distributor device of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to enable the spatial operation of the designated user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) (return control enablement step). Proceed to step ST48. Specifically, the processing after the next step ST48 becomes possible.

Step ST48:
In step ST48, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) enables the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) of the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) to input a consumption value for return control (consumption). Value input process). The consumption value is the value consumed from the required consideration in exchange for the return control. For example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) enables the display input device 164 of the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) to input a consumption value.

As described above, FIG. 12 shows an exemplary third display content 181 that the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) displays on the display input device 164 of the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4). The third display content 181 includes, for example, four selectable consumption value buttons 182. The value written on the consumption value button 182 represents the point at which the value is consumed. When the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) selects the consumption value button 182, it is determined that the displayed consumption value has been input. The input consumption value is transmitted from the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) to the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). In another example, the consumption value may be made enterable by other methods such as text entry of numerical values.

Step ST49:
In step ST49 following step ST48, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not to execute the return control (execution determination step). In the present embodiment, it is determined that the return control is executed when the consumption value is input. In one example, it may be determined by selecting the displayed on / off button. Return control may be executed at a set time in one example. If it is not determined to execute the return control, the return control execution method returns to step ST48.

Step ST50:
In step ST50 following step ST49, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines the operation pattern of the spatial operation of the designated user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) in the return control (operation pattern determination step). ..

In one example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines an operation pattern according to the input consumption value. In one example, the motion pattern includes at least one of a period of spatial motion, the strength of the spatial motion, and on and off of the spatial motion. For example, the intensity when the consumption value of "1000 pt" is selected is 10 times the intensity when the consumption value of "100 pt" is selected. For example, the period of spatial operation when the consumption value of "1000 pt" is selected is 10 times the period of spatial operation when the consumption value of "100 pt" is selected. For example, the type of action (eg vibration) when the consumption value of "1000 pt" is selected is different from the type of action (eg rotation) when the consumption value of "100 pt" is selected.

In the operation pattern determination process, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) is used by a plurality of operations in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4) of the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) designated by the plurality of request information. It includes determining an operation pattern for the designated user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2). For example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) is a user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) of a plurality of users 103 (FIG. 2) when the consumption value button 182 of “1000” pt in FIG. 12 is selected. Is spatially operated with the same operation pattern (for example, the same time) corresponding to "1000" pt. In one example, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) is a user 103 (FIG. 2) or a user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) that performs spatial operations with the same operation pattern, and a distributor device 160 (FIG. 4). ) May be selectable.

In one example, the operation pattern may be inputtable in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4). For example, the intensity, time, type of operation, etc. may be input in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4).

Step ST51:
In step ST51 following step ST50, when the return control is executed, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) provides the request information to the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) from the user 103 (FIG. 2) who transmitted the request information. A process for consuming at least a part of the requested consideration is executed (requested consideration consumption process). More specifically, the request consideration provided by the user 103 (FIG. 2) who transmitted the request information to the designated distributor 104 (FIG. 4) is reduced by the input consumption value. For example, when the consumption value button 182 of "1000" pt in FIG. 12 is pressed, the required consideration of the user 103 (FIG. 2) subject to return control is consumed by "1000" pt.

Step ST52:
In step ST52 following step ST51, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) corresponds to return information including information for causing the user-side response device 110 (FIG. 2) to receive return control to execute the determined operation pattern. It is transmitted to the user apparatus 120 (FIG. 2) (return information transmission step).

Step ST53:
In step ST53 following step ST52, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) indicates that the return control is being executed by one or more users 103 (FIG. 2) including the user 103 (FIG. 2) that has not received the return control. Notify 2) (execution notification process).

FIG. 15 shows an exemplary sixth display content 194 to be displayed on the display input device 124 of the user device 120 (FIG. 2) by the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3). The sixth display content 194 includes a notification column 195. The consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) causes the notification column 195 to display to the distributor which user provided how much consideration (that is, whether the tip was made). Further, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) displays in the notification column 195 that the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) has consumed the requested consideration and instructed the return control.

For example, by displaying "ST1 used 1000 pt" in the notification column 195 for "U1", it is notified that the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) "ST1" has executed the return control for "1000 pt". Will be done. A similar notification is also displayed on the user device 120 (FIG. 2) of the user 103 (FIG. 2) which is not subject to return control (for example, all users 103 (FIG. 2) who are watching the distribution of "ST1"). Will be done. In another example, the notification may be displayed only to the user 103 (FIG. 2) receiving the return control.

Step ST54:
In step ST54 following step ST53, the consideration management device 140 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not to terminate the return control implementation method (end determination step). In one example, it is determined that the return control implementation method is terminated when all the requested consideration related to all the users 103 (FIG. 2) is consumed. In one example, it is determined that the return control implementation method is terminated based on the termination input in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4). In one example, when the end button 196 displayed as "control request end" in FIG. 15 is selected, it is determined that the return control implementation method related to the selected user 103 (FIG. 2) is terminated. If it is not determined that the return control implementation method is terminated, the return control implementation method returns to step ST48.

In the above example, it is mainly described that the operation pattern is determined according to the consumption value of the required consideration. In another example, in response to turning on the return control in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4), the return information for instructing the spatial operation is transmitted to the user device 120 (FIG. 2). , The requested consideration may be automatically consumed according to the period of time it is turned on. In another example, the operation pattern for return control may be selectively displayed in the distributor device 160 (FIG. 4). In another example, similar to the forward control implementation method, the time or intensity may be adjusted for a plurality of return information.

As described above, even if the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) does not have the function of giving and receiving consideration and the requested consideration, the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) has its own function of giving and receiving the consideration and the requested consideration. However, the distributor 104 (FIG. 4) can be made to receive the consideration and the requested consideration without going through the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1). Even if the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) having the function of giving and receiving consideration and the required consideration and the distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) not having the function of giving and receiving the consideration and the required consideration are mixed, the consideration is given. And it becomes easy to manage the required consideration. The consideration and the request consideration from a plurality of users 103 (FIG. 2) using the distribution site of the different distribution management device 102 (FIG. 1) managed by different administrators are processed in a unified and complex manner. It is possible to realize spatial operation.

The network 101 includes, but is not limited to, various communications such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wired communication network, a wireless communication network, a television communication network, a satellite communication network, and acoustic communication. The route is mentioned.

The user device 120, the consideration management device 140, the distribution device 150, and the distributor device 160 are not limited, for example, a distributed computer, a server computer, a desktop computer, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a laptop computer, and a tablet computer. , Television, and combinations thereof.

Communication device 113 of the user-side response device 110, communication device 121 of the user device 120, communication device 141 of the consideration management device 140, communication device 161 of the distributor device 160, communication means of the distribution device 150, and distributor-side response. The communication method of the communication device 158 of the device 155 is not limited, and is, for example, wired (for example, optical fiber, telephone line, power line), wireless (for example, wireless LAN, Bluetooth®, mobile communication line, infrared communication). , Short-range wireless communication).

The storage device 112 of the user-side response device 110, the storage device 123 of the user device 120, the storage device 142 of the consideration management device 140, the storage device 162 of the distributor device 160, the storage means of the distribution device 150, and the distributor-side response. Types of storage device 157 of device 155 include, but are not limited to, read-only memory, read / write memory, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, tangible non-temporary recording media, and combinations thereof.

The display input device 124 of the user device 120 and the display input device 164 of the distributor device 160 include, but are not limited to, a touch panel display, and a combination of the display device and the input device. Examples of the display device include, but are not limited to, a touch panel display, a display-only display, and a television. Examples of the input device include, but are not limited to, a touch panel display, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, a trackball, and a voice recognition device.

In the present disclosure, some or all of the various configurations including the configurations realized by the central processing unit and the program may be realized by hardware such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The computer may function as a user device 120 or a distributor device 160 by plugging an external device, for example, a dongle, into, for example, a USB terminal of the computer.

(Summary, Part 1)
According to the present embodiment, the desired action of the content user 103 separated from the distributor 104 via the network 101 is realized as a real-world spatial operation on the user 103 side in response to the input of the distributor 104. Can be transformed into.

According to the present embodiment, since the notification that the input permitting the control request has not been made is transmitted, it is possible to prevent the user 103 from unnecessarily waiting for the execution of the control request.

According to the present embodiment, since the operation pattern of the designated user-side response device 110 is determined according to the input consumption value, the reality on the user 103 side is compared with the case where there is no change in the operation pattern. The monotony of spatial movements in the world can be reduced.

According to the present embodiment, since one operation in the distributor device determines an operation pattern for a plurality of designated user-side response devices 110, the operation of the distributor 104 when a plurality of control requests are permitted. The burden can be reduced.

According to the present embodiment, since the request information can be received regardless of whether or not the return control is being executed, it is possible to prevent the user 103 from waiting until the end of the return control.

According to the present embodiment, since it is possible to know that the user 103 who has not received the return control is executing the return control, it is possible for the user to take an action according to the situation of the distributor 104. Become.

According to the present embodiment, the provision of the consideration from the user 103 to the distributor 104 can be realized as a spatial operation in the real world on the distributor 104 side, and the consideration and the consideration information of the consideration information can be realized. The spatial operation of the distributor-side response device can be automatically determined according to the reception timing of.

(Summary, Part 2)
According to the present embodiment, since the spatial operation by the distributor side response device 155 is determined based on the consideration information, the provision of the consideration from the user 103 to the distributor 104 is the real world on the distributor 104 side. It is realized as a spatial movement. As a result, the distributor 104, who is in a position where the spatial operation of the distributor-side response device 155 can be perceived, perceives the spatial operation, thereby increasing the motivation for content distribution.

According to the present embodiment, since the operation time of the distributor side response device 155 is set based on the consideration of a plurality of consideration information, the distribution is compared with the case where the operation time is determined based on the consideration of one consideration information. It is possible to make various judgments for realizing various operations of the human side response device 155.

According to the present embodiment, the operation regulation data D is generated according to the consideration information, and the operation of the distributor side response device 155 at each timing is defined based on the plurality of operation regulation data D. Therefore, it is possible to cause the distributor side response device 155 to execute various operations based on the consideration information by the method of generating the operation regulation data D and the method of determining the operation of the distributor side response device 155 based on the operation regulation data D. can.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, the operation period and the operation intensity of the distributor-side response device 155 can be flexibly set based on the plurality of operation regulation data D.

According to the present embodiment, since the operation pattern of the distributor-side response device 155 differs between the superimposed time and the time other than the superimposed time, spatially while reducing the congestion of the motion-induced information instructing the spatial motion. It is possible to realize various operations, and as a result, the satisfaction of the user 103 and the distributor 104 is enhanced.

According to the present embodiment, in the example of FIG. 7, since the operation time is shorter than the total time, the congestion of the operation-induced information indicating the spatial operation of the distributor-side response device 155 based on a plurality of consideration information is reduced. This makes it easier to prevent malfunction of the consideration management device 140, the distributor device 160, or the distributor side response device 155.

According to the present embodiment, since the operation pattern of the distributor-side response device 155 differs between the superimposed time and the time other than the superimposed time, spatially while reducing the congestion of the motion-induced information instructing the spatial motion. It is possible to realize diversification of various movements, and even if there are three or more individual times (T1, T2, T3), by setting the superposition time in a nested manner, the spatial movement can be further enhanced. Can be diversified.

According to the present embodiment, the maximum individual time (T1) among the plurality of individual times (T1, T2, T3) corresponding to the consideration information received within the predetermined time is set as the operating time, so that the space is set. It is possible to reduce the congestion of motion-induced information that indicates a specific motion. At the same time, since the spatial operation of the distributor-side response device 155 during the operating time is changed according to the number of consideration information received within a predetermined time, it is possible to realize diversification of the spatial operation.

According to the present embodiment, by designating the distributor-side response device 155 that performs the spatial operation from the plurality of distributor-side response devices 155, the spatial operation based on the consideration can be further diversified.

According to the present embodiment, since the designation of the distributor side response device 155 for spatial operation is received from the user device 120, various spatial operations by the plurality of distributor side response devices 155 are further diversified. can do.

According to the present embodiment, since the user device 120 can perform processing based on the confirmation information transmitted from the consideration management device 140, only one-sided consideration is provided from the user 103 to the distributor 104. Compared with the above, the process for making it easier for the user 103 to feel the effect of providing the consideration becomes easier.

According to the present embodiment, in addition to the provision of consideration from the user 103 to the distributor 104 as a spatial operation in the real world on the distributor 104 side, the real world on the user 103 side. It is realized as a spatial movement of. As a result, the user 103, who is in a position where the spatial movement of the user-side response device 110 can be perceived, is more motivated to provide compensation by perceiving the spatial movement.

According to the present embodiment, by designating the user-side response device 110 that performs spatial operation in the distributor device 160, only the realization of the spatial operation on the distributor 104 side by the intention of the user 103 is realized. Instead, the spatial operation on the user 103 side by the intention of the distributor 104 is also realized. As a result, a two-way dialogue between the user 103 and the distributor 104 using spatial movement is realized, and the distribution motivation of the distributor 104 and the motivation to provide the consideration of the user 103 are enhanced.

According to the present embodiment, the spatial operation is determined with reference to the correspondence table (177, 178, 179), so that the process is simplified.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. That is, one of ordinary skill in the art may make various changes, combinations, sub-combinations, and alternatives with respect to the components of the above-described embodiments within the technical scope of the present invention or the equivalent thereof.
For example, the consideration management device determines that the distributor device and the distributor side response device are in a communicable (pairing) state, and is based on the consideration information on condition that it is determined that the communicable state is possible. The user may be charged.
Further, the consideration management device first determines that the distributor device and the distributor side response device are in a communicable state, and determines that the user device and the user side response device are in a communicable state. 2 may be determined, and the user may be charged based on the consideration information on the condition that it is determined that communication is possible in both the first determination and the second determination.

The present invention is applicable to various systems that provide consideration from a user of a content to a distributor.

100 ... Consideration-linked operation induction system 101 ... Network 102 ... Distribution management device 103 ... User 104 ... Distributor 110 ... User side response device 111 ... Control device 112 ... Storage device 113 ... Communication device 114 ... Response control unit 120 ... User device 121 ... Communication device 122 ... Control device 123 ... Storage device 124 ... Display input device 131 ... Browser program 132 ... Browsing unit 133 ... First display content 134 ... First consideration interlocking operation induction program 135 ... First Operation inducing unit 136 ... Second display content 137 ... Response device control program 138 ... Response device control unit 140 ... Price management device 141 ... Communication device 142 ... Storage device 143 ... Control device 150 ... Distribution device 151 ... Camera 152 ... Mike 153 ... Screen 155 ... Distributor side response device 156 ... Control device 157 ... Storage device 158 ... Communication device 159 ... Response control unit 160 ... Distributor device 161 ... Communication device 162 ... Storage device 163 ... Control device 164 ... Display input device 165 … Response device control program 166… Response device control unit 167… Third consideration interlocking operation induction program 168… Third operation induction unit 171… Consideration purchase program 172… Consideration purchase unit 173… User consideration table 174… Distributor Consideration table 175 ... Second consideration interlocking type operation induction program 176 ... Second operation induction part 177 ... First correspondence table 178 ... Second correspondence table 179 ... Third correspondence table 180 ... Request consideration table 181 ... First Display contents of 3 182 ... Consumption value button 183 ... Correspondence relationship 184 ... Notification column 191 ... Fourth display contents 192 ... Request button 193 ... Fifth display contents 194 ... Sixth display contents 195 ... Notification column 196 ... End button

Claims (9)

It is a consideration-linked operation induction method executed by at least one of the consideration management device and the distributor device.
The consideration management device is capable of communicating with the distributor device used by the distributor who distributes the content over the network.
The consideration management device can communicate with a user device used by a user who uses the content via a network.
The user device can communicate with the user-side response device used by the user.
The user device can cause the user-side response device to operate spatially based on the return control by the distributor device.
The consideration management device can manage a combination of the requested consideration provided by the user to the distributor, the user who provided the requested consideration, and the distributor who received the requested consideration. can be,
The consideration-linked motion induction method is
Request to receive request information from the user device including the designated distributor, the designated request consideration, and the control request requesting the spatial operation of the designated user-side response device. The receiving process and
An input enablement step that enables the distributor device of the designated distributor to input permission information indicating whether or not to permit the control request based on the request information.
When it is determined that the control request is permitted in the distributor device of the designated distributor based on the permission information, the user who has transmitted the request information to the designated distributor. A request consideration providing process that performs a process of providing the specified request consideration, and
When it is determined that the control request is permitted in the distributor device of the designated distributor based on the permission information, the user side designated by the distributor device of the designated distributor. A return control enablement step that enables the return control that controls the spatial operation of the response device, and
An operation pattern determination step for determining an operation pattern of the spatial operation of the user-side response device designated in the return control, and an operation pattern determination step.
When the return control is executed, a request consideration consumption step that consumes at least a part of the request consideration provided to the distributor designated by the user who transmitted the request information, and
including,
Consideration-linked motion induction method. When the input permitting the control request was not made in the distributor device of the designated distributor, the input permitting the control request was not made in the user device that transmitted the request information. Including the disapproval notification process of sending a notification to that effect,
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to claim 1. The consideration-linked motion induction method
A consumption value input step that enables the distributor device of the designated distributor to input a consumption value for the return control.
Including
The operation pattern determination step determines the operation pattern according to the input consumption value.
When the return control is executed, the required consideration consumption process reduces the required consideration provided to the distributor designated by the user who transmitted the request information by the input consumption value. include,
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The motion pattern comprises at least one of the period of the spatial motion, the strength of the spatial motion, and the on and off of the spatial motion.
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to claim 4. The operation pattern determination step determines the operation pattern for a plurality of designated user-side response devices by one operation of the distributor specified in the request information in the distributor device. include,
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The request information can be received regardless of whether or not the request receiving process is executing the return control.
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The execution notification step of notifying one or more users including the user who has not received the return control that the return control is being executed is included.
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The consideration management device can manage the consideration that can be provided from the user to the distributor.
The distributor device is capable of communicating with the distributor side response device used by the distributor.
The distributor-side response device is capable of performing a determined spatial operation.
The consideration-linked motion induction method is
Based on the consideration information regarding the consideration provided by the user, the spatial operation of the distributor receiving the consideration by the distributor side response device is determined.
When the consideration management device receives the consideration information, it defines the start timing and the end timing of the operation according to the consideration of the consideration information and the reception timing of the consideration information.
For each of the operation determination timings at regular time intervals, if there is at least one consideration information in which the operation determination timing is between the start timing and the end timing, the spatial operation by the distributor side response device is performed. To do and
including,
The consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A consideration-linked motion-inducing program for causing at least one of the consideration management device and the distributor device to execute the consideration-linked motion-inducing method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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