JP2022130079A - Content provision system and content viewing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology for a content provision system that allows a user to easily know results of viewer actions for each content.SOLUTION: A content provision system provides a video of given entertainment content executed by a distributor 2h on a distributor terminal 1500g so that it can be distributed simultaneously to a plurality of viewers 2v through a viewer terminal 1500v. The content provision system receives, for each content, viewer actions from the viewers 2v through the viewer terminal 1500v and detects condition achievement contents that satisfy given conditions based on the received viewer actions. On a distributor terminal 1500h of the distributor 2h related to other content other than the condition achievement content, and on the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewers 2v who are watching the other content, information notification 20 to a statement that the detection is made is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a content providing system or the like that provides video of given entertainment content executed by a distributor on a distributor terminal to a plurality of viewers through viewer terminals so that they can be distributed simultaneously.

A content providing system that simultaneously provides given content to a plurality of viewers through viewer terminals is popular. A so-called video distribution service also falls under this category. There are various types of content to be provided, including not only pre-made videos, but also performances such as musical performances, singing, acting, and street performances, and live distribution of game play. Viewers use viewer terminals such as smartphones and personal computers to watch videos and live broadcasts online.

Among content providing systems, viewer-participation-type systems, which are equipped with a mechanism for accepting viewer actions during viewing, are particularly popular. Examples of viewer actions include posting text comments, inputting content evaluations, and tipping (a function of sending money from viewers to the distributor (content provider) as a token of gratitude or support). .

The handling of viewer actions is one of the great attractions of the content providing system, and unique ways of handling viewer actions have been devised (see, for example, Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-32180 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-89716

Audience action is a popular barometer that can tell how the content is received by the audience. The distributor visually recognizes the aggregated record of viewer actions for his/her own content linked to the content, and considers the next content that will become more popular based on this.

Some distributors desire to create content that is more popular than other distributors' content. Such distributors try to find popular content of other distributors from rankings, etc., and consider the content and structure of their own content by referring to viewer actions, but this is very troublesome.

On the other hand, some viewers have "favorite distributors" and "preferred distributors" who like the distributor so much that they recommend it to other people. Such viewers are concerned about the viewer actions of other viewers in the content of favorite distributors and recommended distributors. If the viewer action on the content being viewed seems to be sluggish, the viewer may want to take a more active viewer action. However, when there are a plurality of contents, it is troublesome to check the results of viewer actions for each of them. Also, viewers may be interested in the results of viewer actions related to rival content for favorite distributors and recommended distributors. However, it is even more troublesome to check the results of viewer actions for rival content.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology for a content providing system that allows the user to easily know the results of viewer actions for each content.

A first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to simultaneously distribute video of given entertainment content (hereinafter referred to as "content") executed by a distributor on a distributor terminal to a plurality of viewers through a viewer terminal. A content providing system that provides
Reception control means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the content provision management unit 210, the reception control unit 212, Viewer action history data 660 in FIG. 14, step S44 in FIG. 18),
Detecting means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server in FIG. 10, etc.) that detects the content that satisfies a given condition based on the viewer action received by the reception control means (hereinafter referred to as "condition-satisfied content") the processing unit 200s, the content provision management unit 210, the detection unit 224, the notification condition setting data 520 of FIG. 12, step S70 of FIG. 19);
In response to the detection by the detection means, the distributor terminal of the distributor (hereinafter referred to as "other distributor") related to content other than the detected content (hereinafter referred to as "other content") and/or the other content The viewer terminal of the viewer watching 1) that the detection was made, 2) the distributor of the condition-fulfilled content (hereinafter referred to as the "condition-fulfilled distributor"), and 3) the condition that has been achieved Notification control means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the content provision management unit 210, the notification control unit 230, the information notification in FIG. A content providing system comprising control data 740 and step S50 of FIG. 18).

The "computer system" referred to here may be implemented not only by a single computer but also by a plurality of computers working together.
"Content" includes entertainment such as game play (including e-sports), musical performances, performances, dances, privately shot videos, performances of sports and other techniques, experiences of campsites and sightseeing spots, etc. . Of course, videos about news, education, enlightenment, knowledge sharing, etc. are also included.

According to the first invention, a content providing system receives viewer actions from viewer terminals regarding distribution of certain content, and when they satisfy given conditions, distributes content other than the content in question. Information can be notified to the distributor terminal of the user and the viewer terminal of the viewer who is viewing the other content.

Distributors and viewers can easily know the results of viewer actions for each content by obtaining information notifications. As a given condition, for example, it is possible to set a content that points to content that has achieved a track record of notable viewer actions.

Also, the information notification directed to the viewer is performed while the viewer is viewing the content. Some viewers hope that their favorite streamer will not lose out to rival streamers. One of the winning or losing barometers is the number and content of viewer actions. Therefore, when a viewer who wants to actively support a favorite distributor receives an information notification, the information notification may stimulate the viewer to take more active viewer actions. A lively viewer action can lead to a lively content distribution community through the system and a more impressive content viewing experience.

A second invention is the content providing system according to the first invention, wherein the notification control means selects, as the other content, content that has not yet satisfied the conditions.

According to the second invention, the content providing system can treat content that has not yet satisfied the conditions as other content. Therefore, the distributor/viewer to whom the information notification has been notified knows that content that has already met the conditions has appeared even though the content related to the distributor/viewer has not yet met the conditions. . By creating a sense of rivalry and competitiveness, it is possible to activate the community and improve interest in viewing and listening to content.

A third aspect of the present invention is self-applicability condition setting means for setting the conditions (hereinafter referred to as "self-applicability conditions") for the distributor himself/herself to correspond to the condition-fulfilling distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor. (For example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the content provision management unit 210, the corresponding condition setting unit 214, steps S10 to S12 in FIG. 18), and the detection means is The content providing system according to the first or second invention, wherein the detection is performed by determining whether each content satisfies the corresponding condition for the content.

According to the third invention, the content providing system can notify other distributors by using information notification that a distributor who has set his own relevant conditions has satisfied the conditions with respect to his own content. can. Information notification can be used not only as a means of obtaining desired information but also as a means of informing others.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a third person applicable condition for setting a condition (hereinafter referred to as "another person applicable condition") for a distributor other than the relevant distributor to correspond to the condition fulfilled distributor based on the setting operation of the said distributor. Condition setting means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the content provision management unit 210, the other person relevant condition setting unit 216, steps S14 to S16 in FIG. 18), and the detection The means is the content providing system according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the detection is performed by judging whether each content satisfies the other person applicable condition for the content.

According to the fourth aspect, the distributor can set conditions such that information notification is executed when contents of other distributors satisfy the conditions. Therefore, usability as a result survey of viewer actions is greatly improved.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a distributor association means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing section 200s in FIG. 10, the content provision management section 210, the desired notification condition setting section 218, the ranking The management unit 220, the ranking data 770 in FIG. 11, the distributor association data 535 in FIG. 12, and steps S30 to S32 and step S46 in FIG. Related distributor notification control means (for example, , the notification control unit 231 of FIG. 10, and step S78 of FIG. 19).

"Association between distributors" includes, for example, rivalry, collaboration, family relationship, friend relationship, relative ranking relationship in ranking, and the like. Of course, relationships other than these can be included as appropriate.

According to the fifth invention, the content providing system can selectively perform information notification regarding the content of the associated distributor. Therefore, usability as a result survey of viewer actions is improved.

A sixth aspect of the present invention further comprises distributor associating means for associating the distributors with each other, wherein the notification control means determines that the distributor associated with the condition fulfilling distributor by the distributor associating means is the Related distributor content viewer notification control means for selecting the other content corresponding to the other distributor and notifying the viewer terminal of the viewer viewing the other content (for example, The content providing system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, having a related distributor content viewer addressed notification control unit 232 (steps S78 to S90 in FIG. 19).

For example, viewers are concerned about viewer actions taken on content from other distributors (eg, rival distributors) that are related to their favorite distributor.

According to the sixth invention, the content providing system can transmit the information notification regarding the content of the associated distributor to the viewers viewing the content as well. Therefore, it is possible to meet the desire of viewers who are "worried about viewer actions performed on content of other distributors related to their favorite distributor".

In a seventh aspect of the invention, the related distributor content viewer-addressed notification control means notifies viewers viewing the other content of the viewer action required for the other content to satisfy the condition, The content providing system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention performs control of notifying information by including it in the content of the information notification.

According to the seventh invention, the information notification is sent to the viewer who is viewing the content other than the content that satisfies the condition, and the information notification includes the content necessary to satisfy the condition. becomes. When a viewer who has a favorite distributor is notified of the information, the viewer is motivated to actively take action on the contents distributed by the distributor whom the viewer supports. Therefore, the effect of prompting viewer actions can be expected. If viewer actions become more active, the content providing service becomes more active, which is good for the operators, distributors, and viewers.

The eighth invention is a desired notification condition setting means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the content A provision management unit 210, a desired notification condition setting unit 218, and steps S30 to S32 in FIG. is a viewer-addressed notification control means (for example, FIG. 10 A content providing system according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, having a notification control unit 233) addressed to the viewer himself/herself.

According to the eighth invention, each viewer can set desired notification conditions for finding content for which information notification is desired. Therefore, usability as a result survey of viewer actions is improved.

In a ninth aspect of the invention, the conditions include a plurality of types of conditions corresponding to achievement difficulty, and the notification control means performs the information notification based on the types of conditions detected by the detection means. A content providing system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, comprising notification destination automatic selection means for automatically selecting notification destinations (for example, notification destination automatic selection unit 234 in FIG. 10, step S90 in FIG. 19). is.

According to the ninth invention, the content providing system can automatically select the notification destination of the information notification according to the achievement difficulty of the achieved condition. For example, if a condition with a very high level of achievement difficulty, unexplored by others, is achieved, all broadcasters will be selected as notification recipients, and if a low difficulty condition that anyone can achieve over time is achieved, , the notification destination may be limited to distributors (for example, rivals, relatives, friends, etc.) who are related to the distributor of the content that has been achieved. By doing so, it is possible to suppress deflation in the value of information notification and maintain high usability as a result survey of viewer actions.

In a tenth aspect of the invention, the notification control means variably controls the timing for notifying the information (for example, the notification timing control section 235 in FIG. 10, the notification timing setting data 766 in FIG. 16, the notification timing setting data 766 in FIG. 19). step S94) of any one of the first to ninth inventions.

According to the tenth invention, the content providing system can change the timing of information notification.

An eleventh invention is the content providing system according to any one of the first to tenth inventions, wherein the detecting means detects the condition-fulfilling content based on a parameter value indicating the content of the viewer action.

For example, if the viewer action is a comment, the ``parameter value indicating the content of the viewer action'' here means the content of the comment determined by matching with the keyword included in the text of the comment, and the keyword included. number, number of characters in a comment, and the like. Also, if the viewer action is an evaluation, it is, for example, an evaluation point. If the viewer action is a coin tip, the type of tip, the amount of money tipped, the function given to the tip, and the like correspond to this.

According to the eleventh invention, the content providing system can determine condition fulfillment based on these parameter values. Therefore, by appropriately setting the conditions, it becomes possible to easily conduct a survey of the results of the viewer's actions, including the contents of the viewer's actions.

A twelfth invention is the content providing system according to the eleventh invention, wherein the parameter value is a value indicating monetary value.

According to the twelfth invention, it becomes possible to easily conduct a more practical and profitable performance survey of viewer actions.

A thirteenth invention is a notification execution notification control means (for example, a notification execution notification control section in FIG. 240),
The content providing system according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions, further comprising:

According to the thirteenth invention, the condition attainment distributor can know that the notification has been made by the notification control means.

In a fourteenth aspect of the invention, the content is game content in which the distributor plays a game on the distributor terminal, and the content is involved in the game play based on the viewer action received by the reception control means. Any one of the first to thirteenth further comprising play involvement processing execution control means (for example, play involvement processing execution control unit 244 in FIG. 22, play involvement processing in FIG. 26) that controls execution of given play involvement processing This is the content providing system of the invention of

According to the fourteenth invention, the viewer's actions allow the viewer to have some involvement in the content (game play) that he or she is watching. Therefore, it is possible to invite the viewers to take viewer actions more positively.

A fifteenth invention is a content viewing system in which a server system, which is the content providing system according to any one of the first to fourteenth inventions, the distributor terminal, and the viewer terminal are communicably connected. .

According to the fifteenth invention, it is possible to realize a content viewing system capable of exhibiting the same effect as any one of the first to fourteenth inventions.

The figure which shows the structural example of a content viewing-and-listening system. The front view which shows the structural example of a user terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of content distribution and an example of viewer actions; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a reflected display corresponding to viewer actions and information related to viewer action records stored for each content; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an information notification function related to the results of viewer actions; The figure which shows the example of a screen display with information notification. FIG. 10 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for setting a notification condition for limiting the content to be judged by the distributor. FIG. 10 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for setting a notification condition for a distributor to limit content of other distributors to judgment targets; FIG. 10 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for a viewer to set notification conditions; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a server system; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in a server storage unit; The figure which shows the data structural example of notification condition setting data. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of user management data; The figure which shows the data structural example of content registration data. The figure which shows the data structural example of delivery management data. The figure which shows the data structural example of information notification delivery control data. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a user terminal; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing executed by the server system regarding content distribution. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of information notification processing; The functional block diagram which shows the modification of the functional structure of a server system. The figure which shows the example of a display of the notice of notification execution. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a modification (No. 6) of the functional configuration of the server system; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of external involvement preparation processing; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of external involvement application processing; The figure which shows the data structural example of external involvement definition data. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of play involvement processing;

Although examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a content viewing system.
The content viewing system 1000 is a system that implements a service that provides the user 2 with a content distribution opportunity and a content viewing opportunity via the network 9 .

The "contents" referred to here include not only entertainment such as games, musical performances, performances, dances, privately shot videos, performances of sports and other techniques, experiences of campsites and sightseeing spots, but also news, education, enlightenment, It also includes those for the purpose of sharing knowledge.

A content viewing system 1000 includes a server system 1100 and a user terminal 1500 which are connected to each other via a network 9 so as to enable data communication. Although five user terminals 1500 are depicted in FIG. 1, more user terminals 1500 can access the server system 1100 in actual system operation.

A network 9 means a communication channel capable of data communication. That is, the network 9 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. , and the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 is a computer system having, for example, a main device 1101 , a keyboard 1106 , a touch panel 1108 , and a storage 1140 , and a control board 1150 mounted on the main device 1101 .

The control board 1150 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1153. It is Part or all of the control board 1150 may be implemented by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or SoC (System on a Chip).

Then, the server system 1100 has (1) a user management function for managing information related to user registration and the like, and (2) an online game progress control. and a game management function to be realized. In other words, the server system 1100 functions as a game server that provides a kind of client-server type online game. In addition, the server system 1100 has (3) a function as a content providing system for storing and managing data for realizing content distribution and distributing moving images of the content, and (4) an item used by a content viewer while viewing the content. Realize an online shopping function that sells online, etc.

Note that the server system 1100 is depicted as if it were a single server device, but it may also be implemented by a plurality of devices. For example, the server system 1100 may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers that share each function are installed and connected to each other via an internal bus so as to enable data communication. Moreover, the installation location of the hardware constituting the server system 1100 does not matter. A plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations may be configured to function as a server system 1100 as a whole by performing data communication via the network 9.

The user terminal 1500 is a computer system used by the user 2 who has undergone the registration procedure to use the content viewing system 1000 of the present embodiment, and is an electronic device (electronic device) that can access the server system 1100 via the network 9. ). That is, the user terminal 1500 functions as a distributor terminal 1500h used for content distribution when the user 2 becomes the distributor 2h. When user 2 becomes viewer 2v, it functions as viewer terminal 1500v for viewing content distribution.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of the user terminal 1500. As shown in FIG.
A user terminal 1500 includes direction input keys 1502, button switches 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device and contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a camera 1520, and a control board. 1550, and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown, are provided. Also, an IC card reader or the like that can read and write data in a contactless manner with respect to an IC card type credit card or prepaid card that can be used to pay for the use of the content viewing system 1000 may be provided.

The control board 1550 includes (1) a CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, (2) various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and (3) a mobile phone base station connected to the network 9 and a wireless LAN. A wireless communication module 1553 for wireless communication with a base station or the like, (4) an interface circuit 1557, and the like are mounted.

Interface circuit 1557 includes (1) a driver circuit for touch panel 1506, (2) a circuit for receiving signals from direction input key 1502 and button switch 1504, (3) an output amplifier circuit for outputting audio signals to speaker 1510, ( 4) an input signal generation circuit for generating a signal of sound collected by the microphone 1512; (5) a circuit for inputting image data of an image captured by the camera 1520; circuit, etc.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals. Part or all of the control board 1550 may be configured by ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. Then, the control board 1550 stores programs and various data in the IC memory 1552 for realizing functions as a user terminal.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 1500 is configured to download programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a storage medium such as a memory card 1540 that is separately obtained.

The user terminal 1500 shown in FIG. 2 is a device called a smart phone, but if it is a computer, it can be a wearable computer such as a smart watch or smart glasses, a portable game device, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like. good. When a plurality of electronic devices, such as a combination of a smartphone and a smartwatch communicatively connected to the smartphone, perform one function by being communicatively connected, these plurality of electronic devices are regarded as one user terminal 1500. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of content distribution and an example of viewer actions. A distributor 2h (2ha, 2hb) is a user and a content provider who wants to live-distribute how he/she sings and dances.

A distributor terminal 1500h of the distributor 2h executes a distribution client program acquired from the server system 1100 and communicates with the server system 1100 to create a moving image obtained by adding sound collected by a microphone 1512 to an image captured by a camera 1520. will be available for live streaming. A content original screen W2 (W2a, W2b) showing the details of the content to be distributed is displayed on the touch panel 1506 of the distributor terminal 1500h.

The server system 1100 is a content providing system that provides a video (video of the content original screen W2) provided from the distributor terminal 1500h to the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v, that is, a video distribution server that distributes content live. function as

The viewer terminal 1500v is the user terminal 1500 of the user who becomes the viewer 2v, and executes the viewing client program acquired from the server system 1100 to access the server system 1100. FIG.

Server system 1100 provides a list of deliverable content to viewer terminal 1500v. The viewer 2v can operate the viewer terminal 1500v to select the desired content from the list to view the live distribution of the content.

The viewer 2v can perform a "viewer action" on the content being viewed. A "viewer action" is an alternative action to express that the contents of the content have moved the viewer's heart. Specifically, as viewer actions, (1) "comment" to input text or voice of what you thought at that time, (2) predetermined evaluation grade (e.g., good / bad, 5-grade evaluation, etc.) and (3) "remittance" for sending money as a feeling of support, gratitude, and gratitude to the distributor 2h. Of course, the viewer action may omit one or more of these, or may include other forms of action.

In the example of FIG. 3, a viewer 2v (2a, 2b, 2c) is watching a live distribution by a first distributor 2ha, and a viewer 2v (2d, 2d) is watching a live distribution by a second distributor 2hb. 2e, 2f) are watching.

For the viewers 2v (2a, 2b, 2c), the first distributor 2ha is a "favorite", a so-called "preferred". Similarly, for the viewer 2v (2d, 2e, 2f), the second distributor 2hb is a "favorite", a so-called "preferred".

The first distributor 2ha and the second distributor 2hb are similar in age and content of live distribution (for example, genre of songs sung), and are rivals in terms of content popularity ranking. Viewers 2v of each viewer group are conscious of each other's distributors 2h who have a rivalry, so that the content of their own "preferred" distributor 2h does not lose to the content of the rival distributor 2h. I hope. One of the win/loss barometers is viewer action.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the reflection display corresponding to the viewer action and the information related to the performance of the viewer action stored for each content.

Information related to viewer actions input to the viewer terminal 1500v is transmitted to the server system 1100 one by one. As one of the content distribution functions, the server system 1100 displays a reflection display 10 corresponding to the viewer action on the content providing screen W4 displayed on the viewer terminal 1500v based on the received information regarding the viewer action. conduct.

The server system 1100 stores, for each content, various data representing the results of viewer actions toward the content as viewer action record data 670 . The data representing the performance can be set as appropriate, but for example, the data of the time code of the distribution and the total number of comments acquired during the distribution, the data of the time code and the total number of evaluation points acquired, the time code and the acquired tips Complimentary comment rate, which is a history of comments whose contents are praised and determined by searching the data including the total amount of money, the tipping type list 674 used during distribution, and the comment text with keywords indicated by predetermined dictionary data. history 675, and so on.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the information notification function related to the results of viewer actions.
The server system 1100 monitors the viewer action record data 670 for each content, and when it detects that the notification condition is satisfied based on the record data, the distributor 2h (distributor 2hb in the example of FIG. 5) is notified. ) and the viewer 2v (in the example of FIG. 5, the viewer 2v viewing the contents of the distributor 2hb), and display the information notification 20 on their distributor terminals 1500h and viewer terminals 1500v. .

The notification condition can be, for example, a threshold for the fluctuation range of the total number of comments received during a predetermined unit time, based on the time code of the distribution and the total number of comments received during the distribution. For example, it can be set to "acquire 100 comments in 30 seconds". In addition, the appearance of a specific type can be set as a notification condition for the tip type list 674 . For example, it can be set as "appearance of ¥10,000 tipping". Also, regarding the praise comment rate history 675, the rate of increase in praise or criticism comments may be used as a notification condition. For example, it can be set as "10% increase in praise comment rate within 1 minute".

The contents of the information notification 20 can set information about the conditions that have been achieved and the content that has achieved the conditions (condition-satisfying content). For example, as the content of the information notification 20, the account of the distributor of the content that has achieved the condition, the text (or icon) explaining the content of the notification condition, the URL for viewing the content that has achieved the condition, or the content for searching the content ID, etc. may be included. In addition, thumbnails, etc., which are reduced images of the content at the condition achievement timing, may be included.

The notification destination of the information notification 20 is narrowed down and set from among the distributor 2h of the content other than the condition-satisfied content and the viewer 2v of the other content according to the fulfilled condition.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing screen display examples accompanied by the information notification 20, FIG. 6(1) is a display example at the distributor terminal 1500h, and FIG. 6(2) is a display example at the viewer terminal 1500v. showing.
The information notification 20 is displayed, for example, in a predetermined screen area of the content original screen W6 in a band-like display body so as to flow from right to left on the screen. In the example of FIG. 6, the content of the information notification 20 includes a distributor account display 22 for condition-fulfilled content, a viewing information display 24 for searching and viewing condition-fulfilled content, a condition description display 26, and advice information. a display 28;

If the viewing information display 24 is content-specific information, it is possible to use a content URL for directly calling a screen for starting viewing of the content, a title for searching the content, a content registration number, or the like. can.

The advice information display 28 is displayed so that the content being distributed by the distributor 2h who received the information notice 20 or the content being viewed by the viewer 2v who received the information notice 20 satisfies the conditions achieved in the same way. Information about the required viewer action. For example, the type of viewer action to be performed, the number of missing comments, the number of missing evaluations, the number of missing coins, the total amount of missing coins, and the information notification 20 of the lack The shortfall per person divided by viewers of the content being distributed by the distributor 2h (other content), and the like.

Of course, the information notification 20 may include elements other than these. For example, it may include a time code indicating the timing when the condition is satisfied. If the fulfilled notification condition is the appearance of a specific tip, information such as the URL of the purchase page for purchasing the specific tip through online shopping may be included.

If the notification conditions are set appropriately, information on the contents and the distributors of the contents that have achieved notable viewer actions are automatically reported to the distributors 2h and the viewers 2v of the contents other than the relevant contents. can let

Conventionally, the distributor 2h or the viewer 2v needs to grope for attention-worthy contents while confirming and monitoring rankings and the like. Furthermore, you have to find hints for improving your own content from there. However, the information notification 20 makes such a troublesome survey of viewer actions easier. If you can reduce the effort required for performance research, you can spend time on the original purpose of improving your own content. Viewed as a content viewing system 1000, it can improve the quality of content and provide users with a high quality viewing experience.

In addition to the "standard notification conditions" prepared by the operator of the content viewing system 1000, the notification conditions include personal settings set by the distributor 2h and the viewers 2v themselves.

FIG. 7 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for the distributor 2h to set notification conditions for making his own contents subject to notification. This type of notification condition is called a "self-applicable condition".

"Self applicable condition" is a notification condition for the distributor himself/herself corresponding to the condition achievement distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor 2h.

When the distributor terminal 1500h detects a predetermined self-applicable condition setting operation, it causes the touch panel 1506 to display the self-applicable condition setting screen W10. The setting screen includes a condition setter input portion 30, a condition name input portion 31, a condition explanation text input portion 32, a condition content setting portion 40, a notification destination designation portion 50, a notification timing designation portion 52, and a setting and a complete operation icon 58 .

The condition content setting unit 40 has, for example, a reference parameter specifying unit 41 that specifies the type of parameter value to be referred to for determining whether the condition is satisfied, and a criterion input unit 42 . Also, an option display operation icon 49 for selecting a settable option is prepared. By operating the option display operation icon 49, prepared options are displayed, and an option can be selected and input.

The options of the criterion input unit 42 are thresholds that the parameter values specified by the reference parameter specifying unit 41 should satisfy, and indicate the "accomplishment difficulty" for achieving the conditions.

The notification destination designating unit 50 designates the notification destination of the information notification 20 related to the condition. When you operate the attached option display operation icon 39, "Specified distributor: [Enter distributor account]", "All distributors", "Distributors in the top and bottom rankings", "Automatically according to achievement difficulty", etc. Options are displayed and you can choose from them.

If you use the option of "designated distributor: [enter distributor account]", the distributor 2h, who sets the conditions, will notify other distributors that they regard as rivals that their content has achieved the conditions. It is also possible to send 20.

"Automatic according to achievement difficulty" is an option automatically determined by the server system 1100 based on the criterion value. For example, the higher the difficulty of the criterion value, the more distributors are automatically set as notification destinations.

The notification timing designating section 52 designates at what timing the information notification 20 related to the condition is to be executed to the notification destination designated by the notification destination designating section 50 . When the attached option display operation icon 49 is operated, options such as "immediately upon condition fulfillment", "non-viewing", and "specified time: [input time]" are displayed.

As other options, you can select "automatically according to achievement difficulty", "e-mail", etc. "Automatic according to achievement difficulty" is an option automatically determined by the server system 1100 based on the criterion value. For example, if the judgment reference value satisfies a predetermined high difficulty condition, it is notified "immediately" as being highly newsworthy, and if the high difficulty condition is not satisfied, the notification is automatically given "when not viewing". may be determined to

The setting contents on the self-applicable condition setting screen W10 are transmitted from the distributor terminal 1500h to the server system 1100, and are registered in the server system 1100 in association with the set user account of the distributor 2h.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for the distributor 2h to set notification conditions for limiting the content of other distributors to the judgment targets. This type of notification condition is called a "other person applicable condition".

"Other person applicable condition" is a notification condition for other distributors other than the relevant distributor to correspond to the condition achievement distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor 2h.

The distributor terminal 1500h causes the touch panel 1506 to display the other person's condition setting screen W12 when detecting a predetermined other person's condition setting operation. The setting screen includes a condition setter input portion 30, a condition name input portion 31, a condition explanation text input portion 32, a condition content setting portion 40, a notification destination designation portion 50, a notification timing designation portion 52, and a setting and a complete operation icon 58 .

The condition content setting unit 40 has, for example, a reference parameter specifying unit 41, a criterion input unit 42, and a subject specifying unit 44.

The determination target person designation unit 44 designates the distributor 2h whose condition is to be determined. When the attached option display operation icon 49 is operated, for example, "enter the target distributor account", "within the top N ranks from the setter's ranking", "male/female distributor", etc. are displayed.

If you select the option of "enter target distributor account", you can enter the distributor account of a specific distributor 2h. Here, when the distributor 2h who sets the conditions specifies and designates other distributors, the distributors are determined to have a specific relationship and are designated and set as related parties.

If you select the option of "within the top N rankings of the setter", the conditions set in the ranking of the same category as the content of the condition fulfilled distributor Contents of other distributors within N ranks above and below the top of the content of the distributor are subject to determination as to whether or not the condition is satisfied. Note that the range number “N” may be input by the setting person. Note that the ranking may be the ranking of the distributor 2h instead of the ranking of the contents.

If the option of “male/female distributor” is selected, either male or female can be selected, and the determination target can be limited to distributors of either gender.
Of course, options other than these can be set as appropriate.

The setting contents on the other person applicable condition setting screen W12 are transmitted from the distributor terminal 1500h to the server system 1100, and registered in the server system 1100 in association with the set user account of the distributor 2h.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of an example of a setting screen for the viewer 2v to set notification conditions. This type of notification condition is called a "requested notification condition".

The "notification desired condition" is a notification condition set based on the setting operation of the viewer 2v.
The viewer terminal 1500v, upon detecting a predetermined desired notification condition setting operation, causes the touch panel 1506 to display a desired notification condition setting screen W14. The setting screen includes a condition setter input portion 30, a condition name input portion 31, a condition explanation text input portion 32, a condition content setting portion 40, a notification destination designation portion 50, a notification timing designation portion 52, and a setting and a complete operation icon 58 .

The condition content setting unit 40 has, for example, a reference parameter specifying unit 41, a criterion input unit 42, a reference distributor specifying unit 43, and a judgment subject specifying unit 44.

The reference distributor designation unit 43 designates a distributor 2h that serves as a reference for judging the conditions. The default is a value indicating unspecified, but when the specified portion is touch-operated, a specific distributor account can be entered.

By designating the favorite distributor 2h of the viewer 2v, who is the condition setter, in the reference distributor designating section 43, and setting the rival distributor 2h of the favorite distributor 2h in the judgment target person designating section 44. , specific rival viewer action trends can be automatically reported using information notifications 20 .

The setting contents on the desired notification condition setting screen W14 are transmitted from the viewer terminal 1500v to the server system 1100, and registered in the server system 1100 in association with the set user account of the distributor 2h.

Next, the functional configuration will be described.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100. As shown in FIG.
The server system 1100 includes an operation input section 100s, a server processing section 200s, a sound output section 390s, an image display section 392s, a communication section 394s, and a server storage section 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is means for inputting various operations for server management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is realized by electronic components such as an IC memory in addition to a processor such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA that serves as an arithmetic circuit. data input/output control between Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the user terminal 1500, etc., various arithmetic processes are executed to comprehensively control the operation of the server system 1100. do.

The server processing unit 200s includes a user management unit 202, an online shopping management unit 204, a game management unit 206, a content provision management unit 210, a timer unit 280s, a sound generation unit 290s, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication and a controller 294s. Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 performs processing related to user registration procedures and storage management of various types of information associated with user accounts. Specifically, the user management unit 202 (1) assigns a unique user account to a registered user, (2) stores and manages personal information for each user account, (3) stores and manages save data related to the game, (4) management of content viewing history, (5) management of viewer action history, (6) management of owned tipping items, and the like.

The online shopping management unit 204 is in charge of controlling online shopping, and can be realized by appropriately using known online shopping technology. In this embodiment, various types of tipping items can be purchased through online shopping. If you make a tip as a viewer action, the purchased and possessed tip item will be consumed. It should be noted that sales targets in online shopping can be appropriately set in addition to these.

The game management unit 206 performs various controls for playing a given online game on the user terminal 1500 . The game can of course be enjoyed by playing it on the user terminal 1500, and the game play screen can be used for live distribution or the like as entertainment content.

The content provision management unit 210 has various functions for simultaneously distributing given content to a plurality of viewers 2v through the viewer terminal 1500v.
Specifically, the content provision management unit 210 includes a reception control unit 212, a self-relevant condition setting unit 214, a other person-relevant condition setting unit 216, a desired notification condition setting unit 218, a ranking management unit 220, and a detection unit. 224 and a notification control unit 230 .

The reception control unit 212 receives viewer actions from the viewer 2v via the viewer terminal 1500v for each content. Then, control is performed to store history information of the received viewer action in association with the viewer 2v.

The self-applicability condition setting unit 214 sets a condition (self-applicability condition) for the distributor himself/herself to be a condition-fulfilling distributor (distributor of content that satisfies the notification condition) based on the setting operation of the distributor 2h. do.

The other person applicable condition setting unit 216 sets a condition (other person applicable condition) for a distributor other than the relevant distributor to correspond to the condition achievement distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor 2h.

The desired notification condition setting unit 218 sets desired notification conditions based on the setting operation of the viewer 2v.

The ranking management unit 220 ranks contents and distributors based on viewer action records. Rankings are divided into categories based on the contents of the content, and are performed by content and by distributor.

Focusing on the relative relationship of the popularity ranks, the ranking order by the ranking management unit 220 is one of the associations between distributors. In addition, in the other person matching condition set by the other person matching condition setting unit 216, the setter and the distributor 2h specified by the determination target person specifying unit 44 (see FIG. 8) indicate a rivalry or friend relationship. can be viewed as one of the associations. Similarly, in the desired notification conditions set by the desired notification condition setting unit 218, the distributor 2h designated by the reference distributor designation unit 43 and the determination target person designation unit 44 (see FIG. 9) is in a rivalry or friendship relationship. , etc., so this can also be regarded as one of the associations.
Therefore, it can be said that the other-person condition setting unit 216, the desired notification condition setting unit 218, and the ranking management unit 220 also function as a distributor association unit.

The detection unit 224 detects content (condition-satisfied content) that satisfies a given condition based on the viewer action received by the reception control unit 212, with a parameter value indicating the content of the viewer action (a parameter indicating the performance of the viewer action). value). Specifically, the detection unit 224 determines whether each content satisfies any one of the self-applicable condition, the other-applicable condition, and the notification request condition, and detects the condition-fulfilling content.

In response to detection by the detection unit 224, the notification control unit 230 views the distributor terminal 1500h of the distributor 2h (other distributor) related to the content (other content) other than the detected content and/or the other content. information notification 20 to the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v indicating that the detection has been made, the distributor 2h of the condition-fulfilled content (condition-fulfilled distributor), and at least one of the conditions that have been achieved. Perform various controls for performing

The notification control unit 230 can select content that has not yet met the conditions as other content.

The notification control unit 230 includes a related distributor notification control unit 231, a related distributor content viewer notification control unit 232, a viewer own notification control unit 233, a notification destination automatic selection unit 234, and a notification control unit 232. and a timing control unit 235 .

Related distributor notification control unit 231 selects a distributor associated with the condition achievement distributor and related to other content, and sends information notification 20 to distributor terminal 1500h of the other distributor. Perform various controls to perform

Related distributor content viewer-addressed notification control unit 232 selects other content for which the distributor associated with the condition fulfillment distributor corresponds to the other distributor, and the viewer 2v viewing the other content Various controls for performing information notification 20 to the viewer terminal 1500v are performed. At that time, the related distributor content viewer-addressed notification control unit 232 instructs the viewer 2 v who is viewing the other content to view the content necessary for the other content to satisfy the conditions achieved in relation to the information notification 20 . Advise information such as user action is included in the content of the information notification and notified.

The viewer-directed notification control unit 233 notifies the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v who has set the desired notification condition of the information notification 20 related to the condition-fulfilled content that satisfies the desired notification condition.

The notification destination automatic selection unit 234 automatically selects notification destinations to which the information notification 20 is performed based on the type of condition detected by the detection unit 224 . Specifically, it is selected according to the setting of the notification destination designating section 50 (see FIG. 7) set in the detected condition (achievement condition).

The notification timing control unit 235 variably controls the timing of the information notification 20 . Specifically, it is selected according to the setting of the notification timing designating section 52 (see FIGS. 7 to 9) set in the detected condition (achievement condition).

The clock unit 280s clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290s is realized by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes sound data, and generates sound data such as operation sounds and sound effects related to games and the like, BGM, voice calls, etc., for system management of the server system 1100. generates or decodes the Then, an audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output section 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, this corresponds to a speaker (not shown) included in the main unit or the touch panel 1108 .

The image generation unit 292s generates an image to be displayed on the image display unit 392s and outputs the image signal. Some of the functions that generate screens related to system management of the server system 1100 and various screens related to games (or data for displaying them on the user terminal 1500) correspond to this.

The image display unit 392s is implemented by a device that displays images, such as a flat panel display, a head-mounted display, or a projector. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

394 s of communication parts connect with the network 9, and implement|achieve communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. It is also used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, storage media such as the IC memory 1152 and hard disk mounted on the main unit, and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s.
The server storage unit 500s in this embodiment includes a server program 501, a distribution client program for distribution 503, a viewing client program for distribution 505, a game client program for distribution 507, game initial setting data for distribution 510, and notification conditions. Setting data 520, option definition data 560, user management data 600, login user information 640, content registration data 650, game play data 700, distribution management data 720, information notification control data 740, and ranking Data 770 and current date and time 900 are stored. The server storage unit 500s also stores other programs and data (for example, timers, counters, various flags, etc.) as appropriate.

The server program 501 is a program that is read and executed by the server processing unit 200s to realize the functions of the user management unit 202, the online shopping management unit 204, the game management unit 206, and the content provision management unit 210. .

A distribution client program 503 for distribution is provided to the user terminal 1500 serving as the distributor terminal 1500h, and is a client program that realizes functions related to creation of content to be distribution materials to be executed, registration in the server system 1100, and live distribution. is the original.

The distribution viewing client program 505 is an original client program that is provided to the user terminal 1500 serving as the viewer terminal 1500v and executed to realize various viewing-related functions on the viewer terminal 1500v.

The distributed game client program 507 is an original client program related to game play provided to the user terminal 1500 .
The distributed game initial setting data 510 includes various initial setting data necessary for controlling the execution of the game realized by executing the distributed game client program 507 . It is provided to the user terminal 1500 together with the distributed game client program 507 .

The notification condition setting data 520 is created for each notification condition and stores various data related to the condition. The notification condition setting data 520 of the standard notification condition is set by the operator of the content viewing system 1000 . The notification condition setting data 520 of the self-applicable condition/other-applicable condition is created according to the setting operation of the distributor 2h (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The notification condition setting data 520 of the notification desired condition is created according to the setting operation of the viewer 2v (see FIG. 9).

One notification condition setting data 520 includes, for example, notification condition type 521, unique notification condition ID 522, setter 523, condition name 524, condition description text 525, and condition content data 530, as shown in FIG. , notification destination designation 540 , and notification timing designation 542 . Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The notification condition type 521 is set to any one of standard, self-applicable, other-applicable, and notification request.
The setter 523 stores a predetermined value indicating the operator of the content viewing system 1000 if it is a standard notification condition, and if it is one of the conditions for himself/herself, another person, or a desired notification condition, the user 2 who performed the setting operation Stores user accounts.

The condition content data 530 includes a reference parameter value type 531 , a determination standard setting 532 , a standard distributor setting 533 , and a determination target distributor setting 534 . The reference distributor setting 533 and the judgment target distributor setting 534 indicate related distributors related to the setter of the condition depending on the setting. Function.

The notification destination specification 540 is information for selecting notification destinations. For example, one or more user accounts indicating designated distributors and conditions for selecting notification destinations (for example, within the top five rankings, etc.) are set.

The notification timing specification 542 stores information for setting the timing for executing the information notification 20. FIG. Although the initial setting is set to “immediately as soon as the condition is met”, the notification timing designating section 52 is appropriately updated according to the result of selection input by the user.

Returning to FIG. 11, the option definition data 560 is prepared for each setting option displayed on the setting screen for the self-applicable condition, the other-applicable condition, and the desired notification condition, and is displayed when any of the option display operation icons 39 is operated. , a list of options, display selection conditions indicating which options are to be displayed/hidden according to other settings, etc. are stored in association with each other.

The user management data 600 is prepared for each registered user, and stores various information associated with the user. One piece of user management data 600 includes, for example, a unique user account 601 including a user ID, a holding tip item list 603, distribution-related data 610, and viewing-related data 620, as shown in FIG. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The distribution-related data 610 includes a distribution content ID list 611 distributed by the user as the distributor 2h, a self applicable condition ID list 612 and a third party applicable condition ID list 613 set by the user as the distributor 2h, including. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The viewing-related data 620 includes viewing history data 622 for each content viewed by the user as the viewer 2v, and a desired notification condition ID list 624 set by the user as the viewer 2v. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 11, login user information 640 is created for each user terminal 1500 that has accessed the server system 1100 and has undergone a predetermined login procedure, and stores a user account and terminal access information in association with each other.

The content registration data 650 is created for each content that can be delivered by the system, and stores various data related to the content.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, one piece of content registration data 650 includes a unique content ID 651, a distributor account 653, tag data 654, content data 655, viewer action history data 660, and viewer action record data. Data 670 and condition achievement history data 680 are included. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

As the content ID 651, the name, registration number, URL, etc. of the content can be used. It is preferable that the information is information that realizes a search for viewing the content using the content viewing system 1000, a call, a direct viewing start, and the like.

The viewer action history data 660 is created for each viewer action performed during distribution of the content, and stores various data related to the action. One viewer action history data 660 includes an execution viewer account 661 indicating the viewer 2v who performed the viewer action, an execution time code 664 indicating the execution timing, and an action content 666.

If the action content 666 is, for example, "comment", the comment text is stored. In the case of "evaluation point", the score is stored, in the case of "throwing money", the type of tipping item used is stored, and in the case of a configuration that permits the collective use of tipping items, the number of uses collectively used is stored.

The viewer action record data 670 is statistical data about viewer actions performed during distribution of the content, and stores various parameter values describing the viewer action record from various viewpoints.

The types and number of parameters can be set as appropriate.
For example, the viewer action record data 670 includes a record 671 of total comments earned during distribution, a history 672 of total evaluation score change during distribution, and a history 673 of total tipping amount earned during distribution. These three pieces of history data are data in which the totals of comments, evaluation points, and tipping amounts obtained in the latest single delivery of the content are stored in chronological order with the time code as the time axis. This is the case with the data presented in graphical form in FIG.

Also, the viewer action record data 670 includes a tipping type list 674 , a praise comment rate history 675 , a total number of acquired comments 676 , a total acquired rating point 677 , and a total acquired tipping amount 678 . The total number of comments acquired 676, total evaluation points acquired 677, and total tipping amount acquired 678 are the total sum of comments, evaluation points, and tipping amounts acquired through all distributions of the content so far. be.

The condition achievement history data 680 is created each time the content satisfies the notification condition. One item of condition achievement history data 680 stores an achievement notification condition ID indicating an achieved condition, an achievement date and time, and the number of achievements, which is the total number of times the condition has been achieved including this time, in association with each other. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the distribution management data 720. As shown in FIG.
The distribution management data 720 is created for each distribution and stores various data related to execution of the distribution. One piece of distribution management data 720 includes a unique distribution ID 721 , distribution target content ID 722 , distributor account 723 , viewer account list 724 and distribution time code 725 . Of course, data other than these may be included as appropriate.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the information notification control data 740. As shown in FIG.
The information notification control data 740 is created each time content that satisfies notification conditions is detected, and stores various data related to the content. One information notification control data 740 includes, for example, a unique information notification ID 741, an achievement notification condition ID 742, a condition achievement content ID 743, a condition achievement distributor account 744, a list of other content IDs 745, and a list of other distributor accounts. 746, other viewer account list 747, notification destination data 750, and information notification setting data 760. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The other content ID list 745 is a list of other content being distributed other than the content indicated by the condition-satisfaction content ID 743 .

The other distributor account list 746 stores the distributor account of the distributor 2h who distributes the other content registered in the other content ID list 745 .

The other viewer account list 747 stores the viewer account of the viewer 2v who is viewing the other content registered in the other content ID list 745 .

The notification destination data 750 is a list of distributor accounts and viewer accounts indicating destinations to which the information notification 20 is individually distributed.

The information notification setting data 760 is created for each individual information notification 20 to be sent to each notification destination set in the notification destination data 750 .
One piece of information notification setting data 760 includes an individual notification destination account 761, distributor account display data 762 (a copy of the condition-fulfilled distributor account 744), and viewing information display data 763 (a copy of the condition-fulfilled content ID 743). , condition explanation display data 764 (a copy of the condition explanation text 525 of the condition achievement content ID 743; see FIG. 12), advice information display data 765, notification timing setting data 766, and notification execution history 767. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The advice information display data 765 is created for each information notification 20 .
Specifically, the viewer action record data 670 (see FIG. 14) related to the content indicated by the condition-satisfaction content ID 743 is distributed by the distributor 2h of the individual notification destination account 761, or the viewer 2v of the same account is The viewer action record data 670 of the content being viewed is referred to. Then, the parameter value indicated by the reference parameter value type 531 (see FIG. 12) of the notification condition setting data 520 that matches the achievement notification condition ID 742 is compared, and the content distributed or viewed by the individual notification destination account 761 is The necessary amount of content indicated by the condition-satisfaction content ID 743 is obtained to catch up with it. Then, the parameter value name indicated by the reference parameter value type 531 and the required amount are included in the advice information display data 765 . The viewer 2v of the content distributed or viewed by the individual notification destination account 761, the number of comments required per viewer, the number of evaluations, the number of tips, the amount of tips, etc. are obtained and included in the advice information display data 765. good too.

The notification timing setting data 766 is determined based on the notification timing designation 542 (see FIG. 12) of the notification condition setting data 520 with which the achievement notification condition ID 742 matches.

The notification execution history 767 stores the date and time when the information notification 20 was made to the individual notification destination account 761 . The initial value is a predetermined value indicating non-execution.

FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the user terminal 1500. As shown in FIG.
The user terminal 1500 includes an operation input section 100 , a voice input section 102 , a terminal processing section 200 , a sound output section 390 , an image display section 392 , a communication section 394 and a terminal storage section 500 .

The operation input unit 100 outputs operation input signals to the terminal processing unit 200 according to various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, joystick, touch pad, trackball, acceleration sensor, gyro, CCD module, and the like. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, the touch panel 1506, etc. in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The audio input unit 102 collects the voice of the distributor 2h who is the player during play and outputs an audio signal to the terminal processing unit 200 . In the example of FIG. 2, the microphone 1512 corresponds to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and controls data input/output with each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. conduct. Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 , and various data received from the server system 1100 , various arithmetic processing is executed to control the operation of the user terminal 1500 . The control board 1550 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a game client calculation unit 260, a distribution client calculation unit 270, a viewing client calculation unit 272, a timer unit 280, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294 .

The game client computing unit 260 controls the user terminal 1500 to function as a game client device that communicates with the server system 1100 . Specifically, the game client computing section 260 includes an operation signal transmission control section 261 and an image display control section 262 .

The operation signal transmission control unit 261 executes processing for transmitting various data and requests to the server system 1100 according to operations performed on the operation input unit 100 .
The image display control unit 262 performs control for displaying game screens, various operation screens, etc. based on various data received from the server system 1100 .

The delivery client calculation unit 270 creates content data for delivery and controls transmission to the server system 1100 . When synthesizing the player's voice with the game play video and distributing it, the distribution client calculation unit 270 generates data of the player's voice (player voice data) collected by the voice input unit 102 and transmits it to the server system 1100 . to control.

The viewing client calculation unit 272 realizes various functions for functioning as the viewer terminal 1500v. For example, the viewing client calculation unit 272 controls to display a content providing screen, controls to input a predetermined viewer action operation from the operation input unit 100, and controls the input operation based on the data distributed from the server system 1100. control to transmit viewer action information to the server system 1100;

The clock unit 280 clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a speech synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing audio files, etc., and generates sound signals of music, sound effects, and various operation sounds, Output to the sound output unit 390 .

Sound output unit 390 is realized by a device that outputs sound (sound emission) based on the sound signal input from sound generation unit 290 . The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

Based on the processing result of the image display control unit 262, the image generation unit 292 generates images, synthesizes images, outputs image signals for displaying them on the image display unit 392, and the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) mounted on the control board 1550 and the graphic controller correspond to this.

The image display unit 392 is implemented by a device that displays images, such as a flat panel display, a head-mounted display, or a projector. In the example of FIG. 2, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394 .

The communication unit 394 connects with the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this.

In this embodiment, images such as notification condition setting screens and game screens are generated by the server system 1100 , but may be generated by the user terminal 1500 . In that case, the image display control unit 262 controls objects arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG, for example, and the image generation unit 292 renders the 3DCG, and performs various functions for generating a game screen. control will be exercised.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores programs for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to implement given functions, various data, and the like. It is also used as a work area for the terminal processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the terminal processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such functions are realized by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs. In the example of FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 correspond to this. A configuration using online storage is also possible.

Specifically, the terminal storage unit 500 stores a game client program 502 (entertainment application) that causes the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the game client calculation unit 260 and a distribution client program 504 that causes the distribution client calculation unit 270 to function. , the viewing client program 506 for functioning as the viewing client calculation unit 272, and the current date and time 900 are recorded. Of course, data other than these can also be stored as appropriate. For example, operation input data, game play reproduction data, player voice data, video data captured by the camera 1520 (see FIG. 2) while collecting sounds with the microphone 1512, and the like may also be stored.

Next, the operation of content viewing system 1000 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing executed by the server system 1100 regarding content distribution.

When a predetermined self-applicable condition setting start operation is input at the distributor terminal 1500 h, the distributor terminal 1500 h transmits a predetermined request signal to the server system 1100 .

When server system 1100 receives this (YES in step S12), it executes its own relevant condition setting process (step S14). As a result, the corresponding condition setting screen W10 (see FIG. 7) is displayed on the sender terminal 1500h of the transmission source, and the setting contents on the setting screen are transmitted to the server system 1100, and new notification condition setting data 520 is generated. (see FIG. 12).

Similarly, when a predetermined other person relevant condition setting start operation is input at the distributor terminal 1500 h , the distributor terminal 1500 h transmits a predetermined request signal to the server system 1100 .

When the server system 1100 receives this (YES in step S16), it executes other person relevant condition setting processing (step S18). As a result, on the sender terminal 1500h of the transmission source, the other person applicable condition setting screen W12 (see FIG. 8) is displayed, and the setting contents on the setting screen are transmitted to the server system 1100, and new notification condition setting data 520 is generated. is stored as

Further, when a predetermined notification desired condition setting start operation is input at the viewer terminal 1500v, the viewer terminal 1500v transmits a predetermined request signal to the server system 1100. FIG.

When the server system 1100 receives this (YES in step S30), it executes a desired notification condition setting process (step S32). As a result, the desired notification condition setting screen W14 (see FIG. 9) is displayed on the viewer terminal 1500v of the transmission source, and the setting contents on the setting screen are transmitted to the server system 1100, and new notification condition setting data 520 is generated. is stored as

Also, when a predetermined content list display operation is input at the viewer terminal 1500v, the viewer terminal 1500v transmits a predetermined request signal to the server system 1100. FIG.

When the server system 1100 receives this, it considers that there is a list request (YES in step S34), transmits the list of registered contents to the viewer terminal 1500v of the transmission source, and displays it on the viewer terminal 1500v. (step S36).

When the viewer terminal 1500v receives an operation to select the content to be viewed from the content list, the viewer terminal 1500v transmits the selection result and a predetermined distribution request signal to the server system 1100 .

When the server system 1100 receives this (YES in step S40), it starts distributing the requested content to the viewer terminal 1500v as the transmission source (step S42). Acceptance of the action and control of reflecting and displaying the accepted viewer action on the content providing screen W4 (see FIG. 4) of the viewer terminal 1500v are started (step S44).

Thereafter, the viewer action history data 660 is created for each received viewer action related to the content being distributed, and the viewer action record data 670 is also successively updated.

Also, the server system 1100 constantly monitors the viewer action record data 670 of each content and updates the ranking (step S46). The ranking indicates the relationship between the distributors 2h in terms of popularity, and the update of the ranking also updates the relationship between the distributors 2h.

Then, server system 1100 executes information notification processing (step S50).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of information notification processing.
In this process, the server system 1100 executes loop A1 for each content being distributed (step S60). In loop A1, the server system 1100 executes loop A3 for each of the standard notification condition, the self-applicable condition, the other-applicable condition, and the desired notification condition for the content to be processed (step S62).

In loop A3, the server system 1100 determines whether the content to be processed in loop A1 satisfies the notification conditions to be processed in loop A3 or has achieved the notification conditions (step S70).

If so (YES in step S70), server system 1100 creates condition achievement history data 680 (see FIG. 14) (step S72), and selects content other than the content to be processed as "other content". (step S74).

In the selection of other content, specifically, the information notification control data 740 (see FIG. 16) is created, the condition achievement history data 680 of the content other than the processing target content of the loop A1 is referred to, and the processing target notification of the loop A3 is performed. Contents that have not met the same notification condition as the condition are set in the other content ID list 745 . Of course, depending on the content of the notification condition, it may be set regardless of whether the notification condition has been met or not.

Next, the server system 1100 sets other distributors and other viewers (step S76). That is, the distributor 2h of the content registered in the other content ID list 745 and the viewer 2v viewing the content registered in the other content ID list 745 at that time are searched, and It is set in other distributor account list 746 and other viewer account list 747 .

Next, the server system 1100 primarily sets the destination of the information notification 20 (step S78).
Specifically, if the notification condition to be processed in loop A3 is "standard notification condition", the setting of the notification destination designation 540 (see FIG. 12) is "all distributors", "specified distributor: [distributor account input]”, “distributors in the top and bottom five rankings”, and the like. Server system 1100 copies other distributor account list 746 to notification destination data 750 if notification destination specification 540 is “all distributors”. If “specified distributor: [input distributor account]”, it is selected from other distributor account list 746 and set as notification destination data 750 . If it is a "distributor within the top and bottom five rankings", select the distributor 2h who is within the top and bottom five rankings of the distributor 2h indicated by the condition achievement distributor account 744 from the other distributor account list 746. , is set in the notification destination data 750 .

Depending on the settings, designated distributors indicate related parties such as rivals or friends, and distributors within a predetermined range of rankings also indicate related parties whose rivalry or competition is presumed from the degree of popularity of the content. Therefore, it can be said that this step sets the person concerned with the distribution as the notification destination.

Also, if the notification condition to be processed in loop A3 is "self-applicable condition" or "notification desired condition", the setting of the notification destination specification 540 indicates the account of the person who set the condition, so the server system 1100 This is selected from the other distributor account list 746 and set in the notification destination data 750 .

Next, the server system 1100 narrows down the notification destinations registered in the notification destination data 750 according to the degree of difficulty in achieving the notification conditions to be processed in loop A3 (step S90), and further narrows down the other viewing/listening destinations after the narrowing down. The viewer 2v who is viewing the content of the distributor 2h registered in the notification destination data 750 is selected from the user account list 747 and set as the notification destination data 750 (step S92).

Next, the server system 1100 sets the information notification setting data 760 for each of the distributor 2h and the viewer 2v registered in the notification destination data 750 (step S94), and terminates the loop A3 (step S96).

When the loop A3 has been executed for all notification condition setting data 520, the loop A1 is ended (step S98).
Then, after executing the loop A1 for all the contents being distributed, the server system 1100 executes the information notification 20 related to the information notification setting data 760 when the timing indicated by the notification timing setting data 766 has arrived, and the notification execution history 767 is updated (step S100). When the information notification 20 is executed, the notification execution history 767 is referred to, and if the past number of times of execution has reached a predetermined number of times, this is excluded from execution.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a technology of a content providing system that allows the user to easily know the results of viewer actions for each content.

That is, the content viewing system 1000 receives viewer actions from the viewer terminal 1500v regarding the distribution of certain content, and when they satisfy a given condition, the distributor 2h distributes content other than the content in question. Information can be notified to the viewer terminal 1500h and the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v who is viewing the other content.

The distributor 2h and the viewer 2v can easily know the results of viewer actions for each content by receiving the information notification. As a given condition, for example, it is possible to set a content that points to content that has achieved a track record of notable viewer actions.

In addition, the information notification for the viewer can be performed while the viewer is viewing the content. When a viewer who wants to actively support a favorite distributor receives the information notification 20 while viewing the contents of the favorite distributor, the viewer is stimulated by this and further actively takes action. Be expected.

In addition, the content viewing system 1000 can provide information notification to distributors/viewers of content that have not yet met the conditions. Therefore, the distributor/viewer to whom the information notification has been notified knows that content that has already met the conditions has appeared even though the content related to the distributor/viewer has not yet met the conditions. . By creating a sense of rivalry and competitiveness, it is possible to activate the community and improve interest in viewing and listening to content.

In addition, the content viewing system 1000 can inform other distributors that the distributor 2h, who has set his own relevant conditions, has satisfied the relevant conditions for his own content. The information notification 20 can be used not only as means for obtaining desired information but also as means for informing others.

The content viewing system 1000 can also transmit the information notification 20 about the content of the associated distributor to the viewer 2v viewing the content. Therefore, it is possible to meet the desire of viewers who are "worried about viewer actions performed on content of other distributors related to their favorite distributor".

In particular, since it is possible to provide the viewer 2v who is viewing the content of the related distributor with the advice information necessary for fulfilling the condition, the viewer 2v who has a favorite loses his/her own favorite to other distributors in viewer action results. It can be expected to have the effect of stimulating the viewer's feelings of not wanting it to be done and encouraging the viewer to take action more actively.

Also, each viewer 2v can set desired notification conditions for finding content for which the information notification 20 is desired. Therefore, the user-friendliness of the viewer 2v as a result survey of viewer actions is improved.

Also, the content viewing system 1000 can automatically select the notification destination of the information notification according to the degree of difficulty in achieving the conditions that have been achieved. For example, if a condition with a very high difficulty level that has never been explored before is achieved, all broadcasters will be selected as notification destinations, and if a low difficulty condition that anyone can eventually achieve over time is achieved may be limited to distributors (for example, rivals, relatives, friends, etc.) who are related to the distributor of the content that has been achieved, and may be selected as notification destinations. By doing so, the deflation of the value of the information notification 20 can be suppressed, and the usability as a result survey of viewer actions can be maintained at a high level.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described forms, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

(Modification 1)
For example, although the server system 1100 has the function of the game management unit 206 in the above embodiment, a configuration in which the distributor terminal 1500h has the function of the game management unit 206 is also possible. In this configuration, the game management unit 206 generates reproduction data for reproducing the game play, transmits this to the server system 1100, and reproduces the video of the game play based on the reproduction data received by the server system 1100. To deliver.
It should be noted that elements related to the game management unit 206 can be omitted when game play videos are excluded as content.

(Modification 2)
Further, in the above embodiment, the information notification 20 is displayed in a flowing manner within the content original screen W6 and the content provision screen W8 (see FIG. 6), but the method of display is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated display unit for displaying the information notifications 20 in chronological order may be provided on the screen and displayed in tiles thereon.

(Modification 3)
Also, the information notification 20 can be configured to be separately displayed at any timing by the user 2 who receives the notification.
Specifically, the server system 1100 copies the information notification setting data 760 to the user management data 600 (see FIG. 13) of the user indicated by the individual notification destination account 761 and manages it. Distributor terminal 1500h and viewer terminal 1500v have means for transmitting a predetermined request to server system 1100 when a predetermined notification viewing operation is input. When the server system 1100 receives this, the server system 1100 reads the information of the information notification setting data 760 copied from the user management data 600 of the user 2 using the user terminal 1500 of the transmission source at the user terminal 1500 of the request source. It may have means for displaying.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, the information notification 20 is sent to both the distributor terminal 1500h of the distributor 2h and the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v, but it is also possible to omit one of them.

(Modification 5)
Also, in the above embodiment, an element is added to notify the distributor terminal 1500h of the distributor 2h (distributor 2h who has satisfied the notification conditions) that is the source of the information notification 20 that the notification pertaining to itself has been made. You may

Specifically, for example, like the server system 1100B shown in FIG. 20, a notification execution notification control unit 240 is added to the server processing unit 200s. The notification execution notification control unit 240 notifies the notification by the notification control unit 230 to the condition achievement distributor (distributor 2h indicated by the condition achievement distributor account 744 in FIG. 16; described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5). In this example, the distributor 2ha corresponds to this.) is controlled to notify the distributor terminal 1500h after step S50 (see FIG. 18).

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a notification execution notification 60 that is a notification by the notification execution notification control unit 240. As shown in FIG.
Even if the notification execution notification 60 is displayed in a flow similar to the information notification 20, for example, in the content original screen W2a displayed on the distributor terminal 1500h of the condition achievement distributor (distributor 2ha in the example of FIG. 21). good. The notification execution notification 60 includes a notification content display 62 indicating what kind of content the information notification 20 was given to the condition achievement distributor, a notification target person display 64 indicating the account of the notification destination of the information notification 20, and the number of notifications. a display 66;

The notification content display 62 is based on the condition explanation text 525 of the notification condition setting data 520 (see FIG. 12) indicated by the achievement notification condition ID 742 of the information notification control data 740 (see FIG. 16). The notification target person display 64 is based on the other distributor account list 746 of the information notification control data 740 . The notification count display 66 is based on the other distributor account list 746 and the other viewer account list 747 of the information notification control data 740 .

By notifying the notification execution notification 60, it is possible for the condition fulfillment distributor to know that his/her own content distribution is drawing attention and to know what kind of notification was sent and where. It stimulates the rivalry of the condition-fulfilling distributors and motivates them to aim for higher-quality content distribution.

Note that the notification execution notification 60 may include information other than the notification content display 62, the notification target person display 64, and the notification number display 66 as appropriate, or one or more of these may be omitted. Alternatively, all of these displays may be omitted, and a predetermined batch mark may be displayed in the corner of the notification execution notification 60 screen. In addition, the notification execution notification 60 may also be displayed on the viewer terminal 1500v of the viewer 2v who is viewing the content of the condition achievement distributor.

(Modification 6)
Also, if the distributed content is game content in which the distributor 2h is playing the game as a player, an element may be added in which the performance of viewer actions influences the progress of the game play.

Specifically, like the server system 1100C of FIG.

The external involvement processing unit 208 executes an external involvement preparation process and an external involvement application process in order to allow external parties other than the player to participate in the game progress control.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of external involvement preparation processing.
The external participation preparation process is a process executed before the game play starts.
Specifically, the server system 1100C stores the start address ( A storage area for writing the viewer action result data address 802) is secured (step S200), and the storage area information 804 including the top address is written to the server storage unit 500s (step S202).

The storage area information 804 includes a game title, which is identification information of the game content, and a player account (same as the distributor account) of the distributor who plays the game content. The storage area information 804 makes it possible to recognize who is playing which game content from the outside.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of external involvement application processing.
The external involvement application process is executed at a given timing after the start of game play.
Specifically, the server system 1100C refers to the viewer action record data address 802 (step S210), and refers to the viewer action record data 670 from the memory space indicated by the address (step S212).

Then, the server system 1100C refers to the external involvement definition data 810 (see FIG. 22) and determines whether or not the external involvement application requirement is satisfied (step S212).

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the external involvement definition data 810. As shown in FIG.
The external involvement definition data 810 is prepared for each type of involvement. A piece of external involvement definition data 810 includes external involvement application requirement definition data 812 and external involvement content definition data 830 that describe a situation that should be satisfied in order for the content of the involvement to be applied.

The external involvement application requirement definition data 812 is described by combining one or more sub-conditions with AND or OR. The contents of the sub-conditions can be set as appropriate. For example,
(1) a condition 813 for the total number of comments received during distribution, which is a condition for the history 671 of the total number of comments received during distribution;
(2) Total evaluation point total change condition 814 obtained during distribution, which is a condition for the total evaluation point total change history 672 obtained during distribution;
(3) Total tipping amount earned during distribution 815, which is the condition for total tipping amount earned during distribution history 673;
(4) tipping type list condition 816 which is a condition for tipping type list 674;
(5) a praise comment rate 817 that is a condition for the praise comment rate history 675;
(6) a condition 818 for the total number of comments received, which is a condition for the total number 676 of comments received;
(7) a total earned rating condition 819 that is a condition for the total earned rating 677;
(8) a total earned tip amount condition 820 that is a condition for the total earned tip amount 678;
can be used.

The external involvement content definition data 830 indicates how the parameter values related to the progress of the game are to be changed, which event is to be activated, and the like. Specifically, the amount of change in the game points given to the player, the amount of change in the ability parameter value of the player character, the event ID to be activated, the item type given to the player, the probability of applying to the lottery process of the hit rate and the number of damages. , etc. can be used as the content of external involvement.

Returning to FIG. 24, if there is external involvement definition data 810 that satisfies the requirements indicated by external involvement application requirement definition data 812 (YES in step S214), play data 800 is changed (step S216). As a result, the viewer actions of the viewer watching the live distribution of the game play are reflected in the content of the distributed game play.

Returning to FIG. 22, the play involvement process execution control unit 244 controls execution of a given play involvement process related to the game play based on the viewer action received by the reception control unit 212 (see FIG. 10). conduct.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of play participation processing.
The play involvement process is executed before the start of distribution.
Specifically, the server system 1100C reads the top address from the storage area information 804 (see FIG. 22) of the game played by the distributor 2h (step S220), and stores the viewer action in the storage area indicated by the top address. The start address of the storage area reserved for the performance data 670 (see FIG. 14) is written (step S222). This is the address read in step S210 described above.

In this way, by adding an element in which the results of viewer actions affect the progress of the game play being distributed, the viewer 2v can be invited to more actively perform viewing actions. Specifically, when the performance of the viewer action corresponds to the application requirements defined by the external involvement application requirement definition data 812, the external involvement according to the content defined by the external involvement content definition data 830 is It will be manifested during the progress of the game play.

2 User 2h Distributor 2v Viewer 20 Information notification 40 Condition content setting unit 50 Notification destination designation unit 60 Notification execution notification 52 Notification timing designation unit 200s Server processing unit 208 External involvement processing unit 210 ... Content provision management section 212 ... Reception control section 214 ... Own applicable condition setting section 216 ... Other applicable condition setting section (distributor association section)
218 ... Notification desired condition setting unit (distributor association unit)
220 Ranking management unit (distributor association unit)
224... Detecting unit 230... Notification control unit 231... Related distributor notification control unit 232... Related distributor content viewer notification control unit 233... Viewer own notification control unit 234... Notification destination automatic selection unit 235... Notification timing Control unit 240 Notification execution notification control unit 244 Play involvement processing execution control unit 270 Distribution client calculation unit 272 Viewing client calculation unit 500s Server storage unit 501 Server program 520 Notification condition setting data 600 User management data 650 ... Content registration data 660 ... Viewer action history data 670 ... Viewer action record data 720 ... Distribution management data 740 ... Information notification control data 743 ... Condition achievement content ID
744 Condition achievement distributor account 750 Notification destination data 760 Information notification setting data 1000 Content viewing system 1100 Server system 1500 User terminal 1500h Distributor terminal 1500v Viewer terminal

Claims (15)

A content providing system that provides a video of given entertainment content (hereinafter referred to as "content") executed by a distributor on a distributor terminal so as to be simultaneously distributed to multiple viewers through a viewer terminal,
reception control means for receiving viewer actions from the viewer through the viewer terminal for each content;
a detection means for detecting the content satisfying a given condition based on the viewer action received by the reception control means (hereinafter referred to as "condition-satisfied content");
In response to detection by the detection means, the distributor terminal of the distributor (hereinafter referred to as "other distributor") related to content other than the detected content (hereinafter referred to as "other content") and/or the other content The viewer terminal of the viewer watching 1) that the detection was made, 2) the distributor of the condition-fulfilled content (hereinafter referred to as the "condition-fulfilled distributor"), and 3) the condition that has been achieved Notification control means for performing information notification indicating at least one of
A content providing system comprising: The notification control means selects content that has not yet satisfied the conditions as the other content.
The content providing system according to claim 1. Self-applicability condition setting means for setting the conditions (hereinafter referred to as "self-applicable conditions") for the distributor himself/herself to correspond to the condition-fulfilling distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor;
further comprising
The detection means performs the detection by determining whether each of the contents satisfies the corresponding condition related to the contents.
3. The content providing system according to claim 1 or 2. Other person applicable condition setting means for setting the condition (hereinafter referred to as "other person applicable condition") for a distributor other than the relevant distributor to correspond to the condition achievement distributor based on the setting operation of the distributor;
further comprising
The detection means performs the detection by determining whether each of the contents satisfies the other person applicable condition related to the contents.
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Distributor association means for associating the distributors with each other;
further comprising
The notification control means selects the other distributor associated with the condition-fulfilling distributor by the distributor association means and related to the other content, and selects the distributor terminal of the other distributor. a notification control means for related distributors that performs the information notification to
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Distributor association means for associating the distributors with each other;
further comprising
The notification control means selects the other content for which the distributor associated with the condition-fulfilling distributor by the distributor associating means corresponds to the other distributor, and the viewer watching the other content Related distributor content viewer-addressed notification control means for notifying the information to the viewer terminal of
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The related distributor content viewer-addressed notification control means instructs viewers viewing the other content to perform the viewer action required for the other content to satisfy the condition, according to the content of the information notification. to control notifications including,
The content providing system according to claim 6. Desired notification condition setting means for setting the desired notification condition, which is the condition, based on the setting operation of the viewer;
further comprising
The detection means detects the condition-fulfilling content that satisfies the desired notification condition,
The notification control means notifies the viewer terminal of the viewer who set the desired notification condition of the information notification related to the condition-fulfilling content that satisfies the desired notification condition. have
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The conditions include multiple types of conditions according to the difficulty of achievement,
The notification control means has notification destination automatic selection means for automatically selecting a notification destination to which the information notification is performed based on the type of condition detected by the detection means.
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The notification control means has notification timing control means for variably controlling the timing of the information notification,
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The detection means detects the condition-fulfilling content based on a parameter value indicating the content of the viewer action.
A content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The parameter value is a value indicating monetary value,
The content providing system according to claim 11. Notification execution notification control means for performing control to notify the distributor terminal of the condition achievement distributor that the notification has been made by the notification control means;
The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising: The content is game content for the distributor to play a game on the distributor terminal,
play involvement process execution control means for controlling execution of a given play involvement process involved in the game play based on the viewer action received by the reception control means;
The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising: a server system, which is the content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 14;
the distributor terminal;
the viewer terminal;
is communicably connected to a content viewing system.

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