JP2023011242A - Program, information processing method, information processing device, terminal, and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance enjoyment which viewers get from videos.SOLUTION: A computer is caused to function as a first display information transmitting unit for transmitting first display information to display selection means for accepting selection input for a plurality of options in a user terminal on which a video is displayed, to a plurality of user terminals on the basis of, first input from a manager terminal used by a distribution manager of the video, a selection input acquisition unit for acquiring the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means, a progress information generation unit for generating progress information indicating a collection result of pieces of selection input for the plurality of options at the time point when a predetermined condition is satisfied, on the basis of the pieces of selection input from the plurality of user terminals, a second display information transmitting unit for transmitting, to the plurality of user terminals, second display information for displaying the collection result of the plurality of options on the user terminal on the basis of, the progress information, and an input end unit for ending acquisition of the selection input through the selection means on the basis of, second input from the manager terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Applied for the application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law Published by posting on the website, publication date: June 13, 2021, website address: https://www. openrec. tv/

Applied for the application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law Published by posting on the website, publication date: June 13, 2021, website address: https://twitter. com/esports_RAGE/status/1403937942628827148

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing method, an information processing device, a terminal, and an information processing system.

In a video distribution service, viewers may vote according to the content of the video. The information processing apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 has a voting function of receiving input of voting for each video from a viewing user's terminal in a video in a battle format through a video posting viewing application.

JP 2021-57686 A

With the voting function as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a given viewer can know the reactions of other viewers to a moving image from the voting results displayed on the viewer terminal. However, with such a voting function, only the results of voting after the voting has been closed at a certain point in time are displayed, so the transition of voting that changes according to the content of the video is not recorded. As time progresses, the content of the video changes, and the audience's reaction to the video also changes. If only the final voting results are displayed, there is a possibility that changes in responses over time will not be shared among the viewers, and the enjoyment that the viewers will get may decrease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a program, an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, a terminal, and an information processing system that can increase the enjoyment that viewers obtain from moving images.

A computer program according to an aspect of the present invention, wherein a video distribution manager uses first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on a user terminal on which a video is displayed. a first display information transmission unit for transmitting to a plurality of user terminals based on a first input from the administrator terminal; a selection input acquisition unit for acquiring selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals through selection means; a progress information generation unit that generates progress information indicating the aggregated result of selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each time point when a condition is satisfied, based on the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals; a second display information transmitting unit for transmitting second display information to a plurality of user terminals for displaying aggregated results of each of the plurality of options on the user terminals based on the information; Based on this, it functions as an input termination unit that terminates the acquisition of the selection input through the selection means.

In an information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention, a computer displays first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on a user terminal on which a moving image is displayed. transmitting to a plurality of user terminals based on the first input from the administrator terminal used by the; obtaining selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means; and satisfying a predetermined condition, respectively , generating progress information indicating the aggregated results of selection inputs for each of a plurality of options based on selection inputs from each of a plurality of user terminals; Sending the second display information for displaying each tallied result on the user terminal to the plurality of user terminals, and ending the acquisition of the selection input through the selection means based on the second input from the administrator terminal including

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention provides an information processing apparatus in which a moving image distribution manager uses first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on a user terminal on which a moving image is displayed. a first display information transmission unit for transmitting to a plurality of user terminals based on a first input from a user terminal; a selection input acquisition unit for acquiring selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals through selection means; a progress information generation unit that generates progress information indicating the aggregated result of selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each time that satisfies the condition based on the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals; a second display information transmitting unit for transmitting to a plurality of user terminals second display information for displaying the aggregated results of each of the plurality of options on the user terminal, based on a second input from the administrator terminal; and an input terminating unit for terminating acquisition of the selection input through the selection means.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention provides a user terminal with first display information for displaying a display unit that displays a moving image and selection means that receives selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal on which the moving image is displayed. from the information processing device; a selection input transmission unit that receives a selection input from the user through the selection means and transmits the selection input from the user to the information processing device; For displaying the aggregated results of each of the multiple options on the user terminal based on the aggregated results of the selection inputs from the user and the users different from the user for each of the multiple options at each of the times when the conditions are satisfied A second display information acquisition unit that acquires the second display information from the information processing device and a tally result display unit that displays the tally result on the user terminal based on the second display information are caused to function.

A terminal according to an aspect of the present invention provides first display information for displaying a display unit that displays a moving image, and selection means that receives selection inputs for a plurality of options on the terminal on which the moving image is displayed, from an information processing device. a first display information acquisition unit that acquires; a selection input transmission unit that receives a selection input from a user through a selection means and transmits the selection input from the user to an information processing device; , second display information for displaying the aggregated results of each of the plurality of options on the terminal, based on the aggregated results of the selection inputs from the user and the users different from the user for each of the plurality of options; A second display information acquisition unit that acquires from the information processing device, and a tally result display unit that displays the tally result on the terminal based on the second display information.

In an information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention, a video distribution manager uses first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on a user terminal on which a video is displayed. a first display information transmission unit for transmitting to a plurality of user terminals based on a first input from a user terminal; a selection input acquisition unit for acquiring selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals through selection means; a progress information generation unit that generates progress information indicating the aggregated result of selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each time that satisfies the condition based on the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals; a second display information transmitting unit for transmitting to a plurality of user terminals second display information for displaying the aggregated results of each of the plurality of options on the user terminal, based on a second input from the administrator terminal; and an input terminating unit for terminating acquisition of the selection input through the selection means.

The information processing system is communicably connected to an information processing device, and includes a display section for displaying a moving image, a first display information acquisition section for acquiring first display information from the information processing device, and a user's selection through selection means. a user terminal including a selection input transmission unit that receives an input and transmits a selection input from a user to an information processing device, and a second display information acquisition unit that acquires second display information from the information processing device; Prepare.

In the present invention, "unit" and "device" do not simply mean physical means, but also include the case where the functions of the "unit" and "device" are realized by software. In addition, even if the function of one "part" or "device" is realized by two or more physical means or devices, the functions of the two or more "parts" or "devices" may be realized by one physical means or device. It may be realized by an apparatus.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program, an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, a terminal, and an information processing system that can increase the enjoyment that viewers obtain from moving images.

1 is a schematic diagram of a video distribution system according to this embodiment; FIG. It is an example of a delivery screen delivered by the video delivery device according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a delivery screen delivered by the video delivery device according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a delivery screen delivered by the video delivery device according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a delivery screen delivered by the video delivery device according to the present embodiment. It is another example of the delivery screen delivered by the video delivery device according to the embodiment. 3 is a block diagram of each device in the video distribution system according to the embodiment; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining processing concerning this embodiment. It is an example of a management screen according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a management screen according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a management screen according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a management screen according to the present embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in each figure, the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

(Summary explanation)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of a video distribution system 10 according to this embodiment. The video distribution system 10 includes a video distribution device 100, an administrator terminal 200, a video generation device 300, and a plurality of user terminals indicated as user terminals 400a, 400b, and 400c. Hereinafter, the user terminals 400a, 400b, and 400c are collectively referred to as the user terminal 400 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

The moving picture distribution system 10 is a system in which the moving picture distribution apparatus 100 distributes moving pictures through the network N1 to the user terminals 400 communicably connected to the moving picture distribution apparatus 100 through the network N1. Distribution by the video distribution device 100 is managed by an administrator terminal 200 connected to the video distribution device 100 via the network N2. A part of the moving image distributed by the moving image distribution device 100 is generated by the moving image generating device 300 connected to the moving image distribution device 100 through the network N2.

The networks N1 and N2 are implemented by, for example, networks such as the Internet and mobile phone networks, LANs (Local Area Networks), or networks combining these. Although the network N1 and the network N2 are shown separately in FIG. 1, this is to clarify the connection mode, and the network N1 and the network N2 may be a common network.

In the moving image distribution system 10, for example, game moving images are distributed. Here, the “game” includes, for example, a competitive card game, an action game, a competitive game, or an RPG game executed on the moving image generating device 300 . The video distribution system 10 can also distribute videos other than games, such as Go, Shogi, and Mahjong match videos, movies, and sports videos. In the following embodiments, as an example, a case where a competitive card game to be executed on the video generating device 300 is distributed will be described.

The moving image distribution apparatus 100 is a server apparatus having a computer that performs predetermined processing by executing a predetermined program.

The manager terminal 200 is, for example, a personal computer operated by a distribution manager (hereinafter referred to as manager).

The moving image generation device 300 is, for example, a user terminal having a computer that performs predetermined processing for executing an online game.

The user terminal 400 is an information processing device used by a video viewer (user), and is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like. Detailed configurations of the video distribution device 100, the administrator terminal 200, the video generation device 300, and the user terminal 400 will be described later.

2 to 5, the flow of moving image distribution and display of voting results by the moving image distribution system 10 will be described. FIG. 2 shows an example of a distribution screen B1 displayed on the user terminal 400. As shown in FIG. Here, a moving image of player A and player B competing in a battle card game is distributed.

The distribution screen B1 is generated by the video distribution device 100 and distributed to the user terminal 400 . The user terminal 400 displays the distribution screen B1 distributed from the moving image distribution apparatus 100 to the user, for example, by executing an application recorded in the user terminal 400 . Also, the user terminal 400 may display the delivery screen B1 delivered from the video delivery device 100 to the user through the browser.

The distribution screen B1 has a distribution moving image D1, a selection means D2, and a tally result display area D3. The delivery moving image D1 includes a display moving image D11, player moving images D12 and D13, and an aggregation result moving image D14. The display moving image D11, the player moving images D12 and D13, and the tally result moving image D14 are combined by the moving image distribution device 100 to generate the distributed moving image D1.

The display moving image D11 is a moving image generated by the moving image generation device 300 . The video distribution device 100 receives the display video D11 from the video generation device 300 . The content of the displayed moving image D11 changes due to the operation of the moving image generating device 300 by the player A and the player B and the processing in the moving image generating device 300 .

Player animations D12 and D13 are animations in which respective players are shown. The player videos D12 and D13 are, for example, videos of the respective players captured by a camera (not shown). The player moving images D12 and D13 are transmitted to the moving image distribution device 100 from the imaging device. Alternatively, the player videos D12 and D13 are transmitted to the administrator terminal 200 , and the administrator terminal 200 transmits the player videos D12 and D13 to the video distribution device 100 . Note that the player videos D12 and D13 may be avatars or still images.

The tally result video D14 is a video displaying the tally results of the latest votes tallied by the tally processing described later. The tally result video D14 has tally value display fields D141 and D142. The total value display columns D141 and D142 display the ratio of each option in the voting results.

The selection unit D2 is an area on the screen that can receive an operation input from the user who operates the user terminal 400. FIG. The selection means D2 is provided with a vote content column D21 and selection buttons BT1 and BT2.

The theme to be voted for is displayed in the vote content field D21. In the example of FIG. 2, the theme is which of the player A or the player B has an advantage at the moment in the competitive card game.

Selection buttons BT1 and BT2 are displayed according to the theme to be voted. Here, buttons indicating the respective players are displayed so that either player A or player B can be selected. The user can select one of the selection buttons BT1 and BT2 through the user terminal 400 . A selection input is transmitted from the user terminal 400 to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 based on the selection states of the selection buttons BT1 and BT2.

In the tally result display area D3, an image showing the tally result when a predetermined condition is satisfied among the tally results obtained by tallying the selection inputs obtained by the video distribution device 100 from the plurality of user terminals 400 is displayed. . The predetermined condition is, for example, whether or not a request to cut out the aggregated results at a certain point in time has been input from the administrator terminal 200 to the video distribution apparatus 100 .

FIG. 3 shows the delivery screen B1 when the user selects the selection button BT1 on the delivery screen B1 of FIG. At the time when the selection button BT1 is selected, the moving image distribution device 100 acquires a selection input from each of the user terminals 400 . Selective inputs from each user are totaled by the video distribution device 100 . Aggregation is repeatedly performed at a predetermined cycle.

Aggregation results include the latest aggregation results corresponding to the real-time aggregation results displayed in the aggregation result video D14, and the aggregation results at the time when a predetermined condition is satisfied and displayed in the aggregation result display area D3. . The moving image distribution device 100 transmits information for displaying the tallied result at the time when a predetermined condition is satisfied to each of the user terminals 400, and the user terminal 400 displays the tallied result.

FIG. 4 shows the distribution screen B1 after the manager cuts out the voting results at the end of the first turn. In the tally result display area D3, the tally result R11 at the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the explanation information R12 explaining the tally result R11 are displayed as an image, for example. The aggregated result R11 displays the ratio of each option to the total result, that is, the total of selection inputs. Also, the tally result R11 is displayed in a color-coded manner. Explanation information R12 indicates that tally result R11 is the tally result performed in the first turn of the card game.

In addition, the tally result R11 may include a display of "selection" indicating which option was selected by the user of the user terminal 400 in the tally. By providing this display, it becomes possible for the user to know the difference between his own judgment and the judgment of another user, and to better understand the content of the distribution. Information about options selected by each user may be stored in each user terminal 400 or may be stored in the moving image distribution device 100 .

In addition, a moving image based on the latest counting result is displayed in the counting result moving image D14. Aggregate value display columns D141 and D142 display the ratio of each option to the total result in the latest aggregate result.

In addition, in FIG. 4, the selection button BT2 is selected by the user. This means that the user changed his judgment as the game progressed. After that, the counting by the video distribution device 100 and the selection of the selection buttons BT1 and BT2 on the user terminal 400 are repeated to update the counting result of the counting result display area D3 and the video based on the latest counting result of the counting result video D14. be.

FIG. 5 shows the distribution screen B1 after the administrator cuts out the voting results at the end of each turn up to the third turn. Aggregation results R21 and R31 and explanatory information R22 and R32 are additionally displayed in the aggregation result display area D3. At this time, the tally results R11, 21, R31 and the explanatory information R12, R22, R32 are arranged based on the time when each was generated.

In the moving image distribution system 10, the distribution screen provided by the moving image distribution device 100 displays the tallied results at a plurality of points in time, such as from the first turn to the third turn. By displaying the aggregated results in this way, temporal changes in user reactions to moving images are visualized and shared among viewers. This allows individual users to know the reactions of other users to moving images. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sense of unity with other users to the users who individually watch the distributed moving images. This can increase the enjoyment that viewers get from moving images.

In addition, even a user who has watched the moving image from the middle and has not transmitted the selection input to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 can know the counting result. As shown in FIG. 6, the moving image distribution apparatus 100 can display the distribution screen B1 including the tally result display area D3 on the user terminal 400 of the user who views the moving image from the middle. This allows the user who has watched the video from the middle to fully understand the situation up to that point in the video. In this case, "selection" is not displayed for the aggregated results R11, R21, and R31.

Also, the playback position of the moving image may be changed according to the selection of the tally result in the tally result display area D3. At this time, the total result may be made selectable by the user of the user terminal 400 . When the moving picture distribution device 100 accepts selection of a total result from the user of the user terminal 400, for example, the distribution screen at the time when the total result was generated is distributed to the user. At this time, the moving picture distribution apparatus 100 generates the counting result in advance so that the counting result at each timing includes information about time such as the start position of the moving picture.

For example, in the distribution screens of FIGS. 5 and 6, when the tally result R11 is selected by the user's tap operation or the like, the video distribution device 100 distributes part or all of the video including the distribution screen B1 corresponding to the first turn. It can be distributed so as to be reproducible on the user terminal 400 . Here, a portion of the moving image is a moving image in which, for example, a scene in which votes from a plurality of users are concentrated and distribution is considered to be exciting is detected by the moving image distribution apparatus 100, and the corresponding portion is clipped.

(Configuration of each device)
The configurations of the video distribution device 100, the administrator terminal 200, the video generation device 300, and the user terminal 400 and the configuration of the player terminal 500 will be described with reference to FIG. Each unit of the video distribution device 100, the administrator terminal 200, the video generation device 300, the user terminal 400, and the player terminal 500 uses a storage area such as a memory in each terminal or device, or uses a program stored in the storage area. can be realized by the processor executing

The video distribution device 100 will be described. Moving image distribution apparatus 100 includes communication unit 101, storage unit 102, distribution screen generation unit 103, first display information transmission unit 1041, selection input acquisition unit 1042, progress information generation unit 1043, second display information transmission unit 1044, input end It has a section 1045 , a description information acquisition section 1046 , a condition information acquisition section 1047 , and a history information recording section 1048 .

The communication unit 101 controls communication with the outside including the administrator terminal 200, the video generating device 300, and the user terminal 400 through the networks N1 and N2 by the video distribution device 100. FIG.

The storage unit 102 stores various kinds of information used for processing in the video distribution device 100 .

The distribution screen generation unit 103 performs processing for generating a distribution moving image D<b>1 to be distributed to the user terminal 400 . The distribution screen generating unit 103 synthesizes, for example, a display moving image D11 obtained from the moving image generating device 300, player moving images D12 and D13 obtained from an external terminal, and a tally result moving image D14 obtained by a process described later. A delivery moving image D1 is generated.

First display information transmitting section 1041 generates first display information for displaying selection means D<b>2 displayed on user terminal 400 . The first display information transmitting unit 1041 generates the first display information and transmits the first display information to the user terminal 400 when, for example, a request to start voting is received from the administrator terminal 200 .

The selection input acquisition unit 1042 acquires selection inputs for options in the selection means D2 from each of the user terminals 400 through the selection means D2. The selection input acquisition unit 1042 acquires a selection input from the user terminal 400, for example, when a tally request from the administrator terminal 200 is acquired.

The progress information generation unit 1043 generates progress information indicating the aggregated results of selection inputs at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The second display information transmitting unit 1044 transmits to the user terminal 400 the second display information for displaying the counting result on the user terminal 400 based on the progress information generated by the progress information generating unit 1043 .

The input termination unit 1045 terminates acquisition of the selection input through the selection means D2 based on the voting termination request from the manager terminal 200. FIG.

The explanation information acquisition unit 1046 acquires explanation information explaining progress information from the administrator terminal 200 . For example, when the acquisition of the explanation information and the acquisition of the progress information generation request are performed at the same time, the explanation information acquisition unit 1046 associates the explanation information with the progress information generated by the progress information generation request.

The condition information acquisition unit 1047 acquires a progress information generation request from the administrator terminal 200 . The condition information acquisition unit 1047 determines that the predetermined condition in the progress information generation unit 1043 is satisfied when the progress information generation request is acquired. Further, for example, when the moving image generating device 300 is performing game processing, the condition information acquiring unit 1047 may acquire a progress information generation request as the condition information from the moving image generating device 300 based on the game processing. .

The history information recording unit 1048 records, in the storage unit 102 , history information in which a selection input from each of the user terminals 400 is associated with progress information for each of the user terminals 400 . For example, it is assumed that the storage unit 102 stores user identification information that identifies the user of the user terminal 400 . At this time, the history information recording unit 1048 stores the history information in the storage unit 102 by associating the history information, the selection input from each of the user terminals 400, and the user identification information when generating the history information. Record. The second display information transmission unit 1044 transmits the second display information associated with each user's selection input to the user terminal 400 based on the history information. This allows the user to comprehend his selections as described with respect to FIGS.

The administrator terminal 200 will be explained. The administrator terminal 200 has a communication section 201 , a storage section 202 , a display section 203 and a setting section 204 .

The communication unit 201 controls communication with the outside including the video distribution device 100 through the network N2. The storage unit 202 stores various types of information used for processing in the administrator terminal 200 . The display unit 203 is, for example, a display of a computer, smart phone, or tablet terminal.

The setting unit 204 acquires distribution setting information from the distribution manager through the management screen displayed on the display unit 203 . Also, the setting unit 204 acquires a voting management request, a voting end request, and the like from the administrator through the management screen, and transmits them to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 .

The moving image generation device 300 will be described. The moving image generation device 300 has a communication unit 301 , an operation acquisition unit 302 , and a display moving image generation unit 303 . The communication unit 301 controls communication with the outside including the video distribution device 100 through the network N2. The operation acquisition unit 302 acquires an operation input for the video generation device 300 through an external terminal. The display moving image generation unit 303 performs processing based on the operation input to generate the display moving image D11. The video generation device 300 is, for example, a user terminal that executes an online game, and an operation input for the game is input from the player to the operation acquisition unit 302 .

User terminal 400 will be described. The user terminal 400 has a communication section 401 , a storage section 402 , a display section 403 , a first display information acquisition section 4041 , a selection input transmission section 4042 , a second display information acquisition section 4043 , and a counting result display section 4044 . The communication unit 401 controls communication with the outside including the video distribution device 100 through the network N1. The storage unit 402 stores various information used for processing in the user terminal 400 . A display unit 403 is a display of the user terminal 400 .

The first display information acquisition unit 4041 acquires first display information from the video distribution device 100 . The selection input transmission unit 4042 acquires selection input from the user of the user terminal 400 through the selection unit D2 and transmits the selection input to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 . The second display information acquisition unit 4043 acquires second display information from the video distribution device 100 . The tally result display unit 4044 causes the display unit 403 to display the tally result display area D3 based on the second display information.

Each process by the first display information acquisition unit 4041 , the selection input transmission unit 4042 , the second display information acquisition unit 4043 , and the counting result display unit 4044 is executed by a program stored in the storage unit 402 .

(Processing in video distribution system 10)
Referring to FIG. 8, the flow of processing in moving picture distribution system 10 will be described in detail. Here, it is assumed that the video distribution system 10 distributes a game tournament. In FIG. 8, the moving image distribution apparatus 100 transmits and receives information to and from one of the user terminals 400, but actually transmits and receives information to and from a plurality of user terminals 400, which will be described later.

In step S801, the administrator terminal 200 acquires distribution setting information from the administrator. Acquisition of distribution setting information through the management screens MD1 and MD2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The management screens MD1 and MD2 are generated by the setting unit 204 and displayed on the display unit 203. FIG. FIG. 9 shows a management screen MD1 displayed on the administrator terminal 200. As shown in FIG.

The management screen MD1 has input fields IF11, IF12, IF13, and a button BT3. A tournament name is entered in the input field IF11. Into the input field IF12, a theme to be voted, which is displayed in the vote content field D21 of the selection means D2, is inputted. In the input field IF13, for example, a video distribution URL is input as information necessary for the video distribution device 100 to acquire the display video D11 and the player videos D12 and D13. When the input is completed and the button BT3 is selected, the information input to the input fields IF11, IF12, and IF13 is stored in the storage unit 202. FIG.

Subsequently, a management screen MD2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the administrator terminal 200. FIG. The management screen MD2 has input fields IF21, IF22, IF23, IF24, IF25, and a button BT4. A match name is entered in the input field IF21. Player names are entered in the input fields IF22 and IF23. Instead of or in addition to the name of the opponent, image information such as an icon of the opponent may be uploaded. Opponents are the choices for the theme to be voted on. Input fields IF24 and IF25 are used to input information for selecting the color coding of the aggregated results. When the input is completed and the button BT4 is selected, the information input to the input fields IF21, IF22, IF23, IF24 and IF25 is stored in the storage unit 202. FIG.

The setting unit 204 acquires distribution setting information used for generating display means by the video distribution system 10 through the management screens MD1 and MD2.

In step S<b>802 , the administrator terminal 200 transmits distribution setting information to the video distribution apparatus 100 .

In step S803, the moving image generation device 300 generates the display moving image D11.

In step S<b>804 , the moving image generation device 300 transmits the display moving image D<b>11 to the moving image distribution device 100 .

In step S805, the distribution screen generation unit 103 generates the distribution screen B1.

In step S<b>806 , the distribution screen generation unit 103 transmits the distribution screen B<b>1 to the user terminal 400 .

In step S807, the user terminal 400 displays the delivery screen B1 on the display unit 403. FIG. The process from step S803 to step S807 is continuously performed, and the user terminal 400 keeps displaying the distribution screen B1.

In step S808, the administrator terminal 200 transmits a voting start request to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 based on the operation by the administrator.

In step S809, the first display information transmitting unit 1041 generates first display information for the user terminal 400 to display the selection means D2.

In step S<b>810 , first display information transmitting section 1041 transmits first display information to user terminal 400 .

In step S811, the user terminal 400 causes the display unit 403 to display the delivery screen B1 with the selection means D2 added.

In step S812, the user terminal 400 accepts a selection by the selection means D2 according to the distributed moving image from the user.

In step S813, the selection input acquisition unit 1042 requests the user terminal 400 to transmit the selection input.

In step S<b>814 , the selection input acquisition unit 1042 acquires the selection input from the user terminal 400 .

In step S815, the progress information generation unit 1043 generates a tally result based on the selection input.

In step S<b>816 , the progress information generating unit 1043 transmits the counting result to the administrator terminal 200 . The processes in steps S813, S814, S815, and S816 are repeated at predetermined intervals, such as every five seconds. Further, the moving image distribution apparatus 100 generates a distribution screen so as to update the total result moving image D14 of the distribution screen B1 based on the latest total result.

In step S817, the latest tallied result is displayed on the administrator terminal 200. FIG. Display of the aggregated result will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 shows a management screen MD3 displayed on the administrator terminal 200. As shown in FIG. The management screen MD3 is generated by the setting unit 204 and displayed on the display unit 203. FIG.

The management screen MD3 has a snapshot acquisition screen MD31 and a voting history screen MD32. The snapshot acquisition screen MD31 has an input field IF32, an update button BT5, a snapshot button BT6, and a voting end button BT7. The input field IF32 is used to input explanatory information describing the totalization result.

In step S817, the latest tallied result transmitted from the moving picture distribution apparatus 100 is displayed on the administrator terminal 200 as the snapshot SN1. The snapshot SN1 may be displayed by the administrator selecting the update button BT5, or may be automatically updated and displayed.

In step S818, the administrator terminal 200 acquires the description information input in the input field IF32, triggered by the selection of the snapshot button BT6 on the management screen MD3. In FIG. 11, the information "1st turn" is acquired as the explanation information. Also, the administrator terminal 200 acquires the progress information generation request by selecting the snapshot button BT6.

In step S<b>819 , the administrator terminal 200 transmits a request for generating explanation information and progress information to the video distribution apparatus 100 . The progress information generation request is a request generated on the administrator terminal 200 based on the snapshot button BT6 being selected. Note that the progress information generation request is generated based on the selection of the snapshot button BT6 regardless of the selection of the update button BT5. If the administrator does not need to check the latest voting results, the administrator can send the progress information generation request to the moving image distribution apparatus 100 without displaying the tally results using the update button BT5.

In step S820, it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied because the condition information acquisition unit 1047 has acquired the progress information generation request, and the progress information generation unit 1043 converts the progress information at that point into the explanation information and the tally result. generate based on

In step S821, the second display information transmitting unit 1044 generates second display information for displaying the tally result at the time when the progress information was generated.

In step S<b>822 , the second display information transmission unit 1044 transmits the second display information to the user terminal 400 .

In step S823, the user terminal 400 causes the display unit 403 to display the distribution screen B1 with the tally result display area D3 added. The tally result display area D3 displays the tally result at the time when the progress information is generated.

In step S824, the administrator terminal 200 transmits a voting end request to the video distribution apparatus 100, triggered by selection of the voting end button BT7 on the management screen MD3. It should be noted that this processing is arbitrary processing that is performed at the timing when the administrator wants to end voting.

In step S825, the input end unit 1045 determines whether to end voting based on the voting end request. If voting is not finished, the process from step S813 is repeated, progress information is sequentially generated, and the tally result displayed in the tally result display area D3 is added. When ending the tallying, in step S828, the input end unit 1045 ends acquisition of the selection input.

Note that the progress information generation request in step S<b>819 may be transmitted from the video generation device 300 instead of the administrator terminal 200 . At this time, the condition information acquisition unit 1047 acquires information indicating the contents of the game and game operations from the moving image generation device 300 . The progress information generation unit 1043 may determine whether or not to generate progress information based on the acquired information, and the subsequent processing may be performed.

Note that the decision to end voting in S825 may be sent when the snapshot button BT6 is selected. In this case, the voting is closed once by the input end unit 1045 and then restarted by starting the processing from step S809. Also, the determination of the end of voting in S825 may be made based on an input from the administrator terminal 200 indicating the end of distribution. Voting ends when distribution ends.

By the above processing, the tally results are displayed as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. Further, as shown in the management screen MD3 of FIG. 11, the same tally result as the result displayed in the tally result display area D3 may be displayed on the voting history screen MD32. By referring to the voting history screen MD32, the manager terminal 200 can grasp the excitement of the distribution and changes in viewer's emotions over time. As a result, when the administrator distributes the moving image as an archive, it becomes possible to more accurately set the part to be noticed in the archived moving image.

The embodiments according to the present invention have been described above. In the video distribution system 10, the administrator terminal 200 does not necessarily require that the explanation information is the information entered in the input field IF32. For example, the administrator terminal 200 may acquire information indicating the contents of the game and game operations from the moving image generation device 300 as explanation information.

Further, in the moving image distribution system 10, the number of options displayed on the selection means D2 may be changed based on the input from the administrator or the information from the moving image generating device 300. FIG. For example, when there are three or more options, the video distribution device 100 hides the button BT1 or the like corresponding to the selected option based on the operation of the administrator terminal 200 to select one or more options. It may be displayed or may be controlled to disable input to the display.

In the present embodiment, the manager terminal 200 operated by the tournament manager and the moving image generation device 300 operated by the players in the online game tournament have been described separately. On the other hand, a player may perform both game operation and video distribution management using a terminal such as a personal computer or a smart phone. For example, there is a case where live distribution of game videos is performed. In this case, the functions of the administrator terminal 200 and the moving image generation device 300 described above can be realized by one terminal.

In the present embodiment, the video distribution device 100 as a distribution server and the video generation device 300 as a terminal that generates a display video based on a player's operation are distinguished from each other, taking an online game tournament as an example. On the other hand, the function of generating display moving images to be distributed may be included as a function of the moving image distribution device 100 . For example, if the moving image distribution device 100 is a device that distributes Internet television, the moving image distribution device 100 can also generate display moving images. In this case, the distribution function of the moving image distribution device 100 and the display moving image generating function of the moving image generating device 300 can be realized by one terminal.

The embodiments described above are for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. Each element provided in the embodiment and its conditions, etc. are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate. Also, it is possible to partially replace or combine the configurations shown in different embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Animation distribution system 100... Animation distribution apparatus 200... Administrator terminal 300... Animation generation apparatus 400a, 400b, 400c... User terminal 1041... First display information transmission part 1042... Selection input acquisition part 1043 ... progress information generation unit, 1044 ... second display information transmission unit, 1045 ... input end unit

Claims (13)

the computer,
Based on the first input from the administrator terminal used by the distribution manager of the moving image, first display information for displaying selection means for accepting selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal where the moving image is displayed, a first display information transmission unit that transmits to the plurality of user terminals;
a selection input acquisition unit that acquires the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means;
generating progress information indicating a total result of totaling the selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals; an information generator;
a second display information transmitting unit configured to transmit second display information to the plurality of user terminals for displaying the aggregated results of the plurality of options on the user terminals based on the progress information;
an input termination unit that terminates acquisition of the selection input through the selection means based on a second input from the administrator terminal;
A program that works as The program according to claim 1,
said computer,
further functioning as an explanation information acquisition unit that acquires from the distribution manager explanation information that is associated with the progress information and explains the progress information;
A program, wherein the second display information transmission unit transmits the second display information to the plurality of user terminals based on the progress information associated with the explanation information. The program according to claim 1 or 2,
A program, wherein the second display information transmitting unit transmits the second display information for displaying the counting result on the user terminals based on the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied, to the plurality of user terminals. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second display information transmitting unit transmits the second display information to the plurality of user terminals based on the ratio of the counted result to the total of the selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals.
program. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
said computer,
Further function as a condition information acquisition unit that acquires condition information from a video generating device that generates a display video that is included in the video and displayed on the user terminal,
The program, wherein the progress information generation unit determines the at least one or more time points at which the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the condition information. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The program, wherein the progress information generation unit determines the point in time when the predetermined condition is satisfied based on a third input from the administrator terminal. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
the predetermined condition is a first predetermined condition;
The program, wherein the first display information transmission unit transmits the first display information for displaying the selection means with the changed number of options to the plurality of user terminals when a second predetermined condition is satisfied. . The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
the computer,
further functioning as a history information recording unit that records history information in which the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals at each of the time points is associated with the progress information in association with each of the plurality of user terminals; ,
A program, wherein the second display information transmission unit transmits the second display information to the plurality of user terminals based on the tallied result and the history information corresponding to each of the plurality of user terminals. the computer
Based on the first input from the administrator terminal used by the distribution manager of the moving image, first display information for displaying selection means for accepting selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal where the moving image is displayed, transmitting to a plurality of said user terminals;
obtaining the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means;
Generating, based on the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals, progress information indicating an aggregation result of the selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When,
transmitting to the plurality of user terminals second display information for displaying the aggregated result of each of the plurality of options on the user terminal based on the progress information;
terminating acquisition of the selection input through the selection means based on a second input from the administrator terminal;
Information processing method including. Based on the first input from the administrator terminal used by the distribution manager of the moving image, first display information for displaying selection means for accepting selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal where the moving image is displayed, a first display information transmission unit that transmits to the plurality of user terminals;
a selection input acquisition unit that acquires the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means;
generating progress information indicating a total result of totaling the selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals; an information generator;
a second display information transmitting unit configured to transmit second display information to the plurality of user terminals for displaying the aggregated results of the plurality of options on the user terminals based on the progress information;
an input termination unit that terminates acquisition of the selection input through the selection means based on a second input from the administrator terminal;
An information processing device. the user terminal,
a first display information obtaining unit for obtaining, from an information processing device, first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal on which the moving image is displayed;
a selection input transmission unit that receives the selection input from the user through the selection means and transmits the selection input from the user to the information processing device;
each of the plurality of options based on a tally result of tallying the selection inputs from the user and each of the users different from the user for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied; a second display information acquisition unit that acquires, from the information processing device, second display information for displaying the aggregated result on the user terminal;
a tally result display unit that displays the tally result on the user terminal based on the second display information;
A program that works as a terminal,
a first display information obtaining unit for obtaining, from an information processing device, first display information for displaying selection means for receiving selection inputs for a plurality of options on the terminal on which a moving image is displayed;
a selection input transmission unit that receives the selection input from the user through the selection means and transmits the selection input from the user to the information processing device;
each of the plurality of options based on a tally result of tallying the selection inputs from the user and each of the users different from the user for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied; a second display information acquisition unit that acquires, from the information processing device, second display information for displaying the aggregated result on the terminal;
a tally result display unit that displays the tally result on the terminal based on the second display information;
terminal. Based on the first input from the administrator terminal used by the distribution manager of the moving image, first display information for displaying selection means for accepting selection inputs for a plurality of options on the user terminal where the moving image is displayed, a first display information transmission unit that transmits to the plurality of user terminals;
a selection input acquisition unit that acquires the selection input from each of the plurality of user terminals through the selection means;
generating progress information indicating a total result of totaling the selection inputs for each of the plurality of options at each point in time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the selection inputs from each of the plurality of user terminals; an information generator;
a second display information transmitting unit configured to transmit second display information to the plurality of user terminals for displaying the aggregated results of the plurality of options on the user terminals based on the progress information;
an input termination unit that terminates acquisition of the selection input through the selection means based on a second input from the administrator terminal;
An information processing device comprising
communicably connected to the information processing device,
a display unit that displays the moving image;
a first display information acquisition unit that acquires the first display information from the information processing device;
a selection input transmission unit that receives the selection input from the user through the selection means and transmits the selection input from the user to the information processing device;
a second display information acquisition unit that acquires the second display information from the information processing device;
the user terminal comprising
An information processing system comprising

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