JP2023127513A - System and method for providing live distribution service and program for viewing live moving image - Google Patents

Abstract

To support input of items by a viewing user of a live distribution service.SOLUTION: A live distribution service providing server 10 is communicably connected with a user terminal 30 via a communication network 20, and provides a live distribution service for distributing and viewing a live moving image to a user via the user terminal 30. In the live distribution service provided by the server 10, a region for item selection disposed on a viewing screen for viewing the live moving image displays at least a part of a plurality of items in a selectable manner based on distribution user related information. Therefore, a viewing user is enabled to select an item to be inputted from among the plurality of items displayed based on the information relating to a distribution user of the live moving image, and as a result, the input of the item suitable for the live moving image being viewed is promoted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a live distribution service, and a program for viewing live video provided by a distribution user in such a live distribution service.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in a live distribution service in which live video is distributed and viewed, a viewing user may input an item (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). The item can also be said to be an object presented to the distribution user; for example, a video effect corresponding to the input item is added to the live video.

In addition, inputting such items is performed, for example, via an item tray that is placed on a screen that displays a live video and displays a plurality of items. These item trays can have various tabs depending on their purpose (for example, a tab consisting only of newly released items), or they can be arranged in order of the amount of in-service currency (coins, etc.) required for input. Efforts have been made to make it easier to select items, such as displaying multiple items side by side.

JP2020-86750A

However, as the number of types of items increases with the expansion of live distribution services, it becomes difficult for users to find desired items in a short time using the above-described method of displaying items. On the other hand, in live distribution, there is a need for viewing users to input appropriate items in a timely manner according to the content of the distribution, so there is a need for a mechanism that allows users to easily find desired items. As described above, there is room for improvement in inputting items in conventional live distribution services.

One of the objects of the embodiments of the present invention is to support input of items by viewing users of a live distribution service. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon reference to the entire specification.

A system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more computer processors, and is a system for providing a live distribution service, wherein the one or more computer processors respond to execution of readable instructions. a process of presenting a viewing screen displaying a live video provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users; receiving an input of a first item included in a plurality of items selected via a first area, the first area being configured to receive an input based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user; The display is configured to display at least some of the plurality of items in a selectable manner.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a live distribution service, which is executed by one or more computers, and in which a viewing screen displaying a live video provided by a distribution user is displayed on a multiple viewing screen. a first item included in the plurality of items selected by a specific viewing user included in the plurality of viewing users via a first area arranged on the viewing screen; receiving an input, the first area is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user. It is configured.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for viewing a live video provided by a distribution user in a live distribution service, and outputs a viewing screen displaying the live video provided by the distribution user to a computer. and a process of accepting an input of a first item included in a plurality of items selected via a first area arranged on the viewing screen, and the first area is configured to receive input from the distribution user. It is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user.

Various embodiments of the invention support input of items by viewing users of a live streaming service.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a live distribution service providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a diagram illustrating information managed in a user information table 151. FIG. Diagram for explaining ranks. 3 is a diagram illustrating information managed in an item information table 152. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information managed in a distribution management table 153; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information managed in an item input performance management table 154. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a top screen 60; 6 is a diagram illustrating display contents of an individual display area 641. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a top screen 60 when “topic” is selected in a selection area 62. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating display contents of an individual display area 642. FIG. A diagram illustrating a distribution preparation screen 100. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a distribution screen 70. FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a viewing screen 80; The figure which illustrates the viewing screen 80 in which the item selection screen 200 is displayed on top of one another. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an item selection screen 200. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a filter category selection area 201; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a filter category editing screen 210; 3 is a diagram illustrating a tag specification area 202. FIG. The figure which illustrates the tag edit screen 220 for items. A diagram illustrating an item details screen 230. The figure which illustrates the tag edit screen 240 for items. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a comment input area 87 in a state where input of an item is recommended. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when updating a rank. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a rule for updating a rank meter value. A flowchart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when giving diamonds.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Identical or similar components may be provided with the same reference symbols in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a live distribution service providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the server 10 is communicably connected to a user terminal 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the server 10 is communicably connected to a plurality of user terminals 30. The server 10 provides a live distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to the user via the user terminal 30. In this embodiment, the user who operates the user terminal 30 can distribute videos as a distribution user, and can also view videos of other users as a viewing user. The live distribution service providing server 10 is an example of a device that implements part or all of the system of the present invention.

First, the hardware configuration of the live distribution service providing server 10 will be explained. The live distribution service providing server 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. Each of these components is electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 15, etc., into the main memory 12, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator and the like. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input/output I/F 13 includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage 15 includes a user information table 151 that manages information regarding users of a live distribution service, and an item information table 152 that manages information regarding items input by users viewing live videos. It has a distribution management table 153 that manages information regarding distribution of individual live videos, and an item input record management table 154 that manages input records of items in each distribution. Furthermore, for example, the storage 15 stores a server-side program 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The program 40 is a program for causing the server 10 to function as all or part of a system for providing a live distribution service. At least a portion of the server-side program 40 may be configured to be executed on the user terminal 30 side via a terminal-side program 42 described later.

In this embodiment, the live distribution service providing server 10 may be configured using a plurality of computers, each of which has the hardware configuration described above. For example, the live distribution service providing server 10 may be configured by one or more server devices.

The live distribution service providing server 10 configured in this way can be configured to have functions as a web server and an application server, and in this case, requests from the terminal side program 42 installed on the user terminal 30 In response to this, various processes are executed, and screen data (for example, HTML data), control data, etc. according to the results of the processes are transmitted to the user terminal 30. The user terminal 30 may output a web page or other screen based on the received data.

Next, the hardware configuration of the user terminal 30 will be explained. The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a computer processor 31, a main memory 32, an input/output I/F 33, a communication I/F 34, and a storage device 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

The computer processor 31 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in a storage 35, etc., into the main memory 32, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input/output I/F 33 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator and the like. The input/output I/F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input/output I/F 33 includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The programs stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market and installed. The storage 35 also stores a terminal-side program 42 . The program 42 may be configured as a web browser or other application (for example, an application for a live distribution service, etc.), and may be configured to execute at least a portion of the server-side program 40, as described above.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a wearable device, or the like.

A user who operates the user terminal 30 configured in this manner communicates with the live distribution service providing server 10 via the terminal side program 42 installed in the storage 35 etc., thereby receiving the live distribution service provided by the server 10. You can use live distribution services (distribute and watch live videos).

Next, the functions possessed by the live distribution service providing server 10 configured as described above will be explained. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer processor 11 of the server 10 controls the management function control unit 111 by executing instructions included in a program (for example, at least a part of the server-side program 40) loaded into the main memory 12. , and is configured to function as a live distribution service control unit 112.

The management function control unit 111 is configured to execute various processes related to control of the management function of the live distribution service. For example, the management function control unit 111 transmits screen data and control data of various screens related to the management function to the user terminal 30, and responds to operation input by the user via the screen output from the user terminal 30. It executes various processes and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the user terminal 30. The management functions controlled by the management function control unit 111 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, user account management, and the like.

The live distribution service control unit 112 is configured to execute various processes related to control of the live distribution service. For example, the live distribution service control unit 112 is configured to distribute a live video provided by a distribution user to a plurality of viewers. For example, the live distribution service control unit 112 receives a real-time video transmitted from a distribution user's user terminal 30 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "distributor terminal 30"), and allows multiple viewers to view the video in real time. It is transmitted to each user terminal 30 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "viewer terminal 30") of the user. In the viewer terminal 30, a viewing screen for viewing the live video is output, and the live video is displayed (played) on the screen. The real-time video is composed of, for example, an image input through the camera of the distributor terminal 30 and a sound input through the microphone of the distributor terminal 30. Further, the real-time video is composed of, for example, images and sounds outputted via an application (eg, a game application, etc.) being executed on the distributor terminal 30. Such live video distribution may be performed, for example, by a streaming method using a protocol such as HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).

In this embodiment, the live distribution service control unit 112 is configured to accept input of items by viewing users who view the live video while the live video is being distributed. In this embodiment, the viewing user selects the item to be input via an item selection area arranged on the viewing screen, and the item selection area is used to select the item to be input via the item selection area that corresponds to the item being input (which the viewing user is viewing). It is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the video distribution user.

In this way, in the live distribution service provided by the live distribution service providing server 10 in this embodiment, the item selection area arranged on the viewing screen for viewing live video is configured based on the distribution user related information. Since at least some of the plurality of items are displayed in a selectable manner, the viewing user can select an item to input from among the plurality of items displayed based on information regarding the live video distribution user, As a result, input of items suitable for the live video being viewed is facilitated. In other words, the live distribution service providing server 10 supports the input of items by the viewing user of the live distribution service.

In this embodiment, the item selection area can be arranged on the viewing screen in various ways. For example, the item selection area is set in advance as a part of the entire area of the viewing screen, or is provided on the viewing screen in response to an instruction from the viewing user, or is provided on at least one part of the screen. It is placed overlapping the area of the area. Additionally, the item selection area may be implemented as a window or another screen.

In this embodiment, various effects may occur depending on the input of items by the viewing user. For example, in response to input of an item, the live distribution service control unit 112 applies a video effect corresponding to the item to the live video being distributed. For example, when a video effect that plays a predetermined animation is applied to a live video, the predetermined animation is played and displayed over the live video on the viewing screen. Such a configuration allows viewing users to be entertained by video effects that are applied in response to item input.

In this embodiment, the display of items based on distribution user related information in the item selection area can be realized in various ways. For example, the item selection area is configured to display some items extracted from a plurality of items (for example, a plurality of items that can be input by the corresponding viewing user) based at least on distribution user related information. can be done. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among items extracted (filtered) based on information associated with the distribution user.

In this embodiment, the distribution user related information includes various information that can be associated with the distribution user. For example, the distribution user related information may include the input history of items in one or more past live videos (for example, live videos distributed in a predetermined period in the past) provided by the distribution user. In this case, the distribution user related information includes, for example, the ranking (order) of the input results for each item in the live video provided by the corresponding distribution user among the plurality of distribution users of the entire live distribution service. The input results for each item are managed, for example, in the item input result management table 154. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the input record of items in past live videos of the corresponding distribution user.

Further, the distribution user related information may include the input record of items in the current live video provided by the distribution user. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the input record of items in the current (currently viewed) live video.

In addition, the item input history may include the item input history by a plurality of viewing users (in-group viewing users) who belong to a group associated with the corresponding distribution user. The group is set, for example, as a fan community of the distribution user. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the item input history of the viewing users belonging to the group associated with the distribution user.

In this embodiment, the item selection area may be configured to display at least some of the plurality of items so that items with a high (or low) input record are prioritized. For example, in the item selection area, multiple items are displayed side by side in descending order of input performance (or in descending order of input performance), or items whose input performance (e.g., number of inputs) is greater than (or less than) a predetermined value. ) items are extracted and displayed. Such a configuration helps the viewing user easily find items with many (or few) input records in the live video provided by the corresponding distribution user.

In this embodiment, an item may include an item to which tag information including a character string is added. In this case, the item selection area is configured to display at least some of the plurality of items based at least on the tag information added to each of the plurality of items in addition to the distribution user related information. can be done. For example, the item selection area displays at least some of the items such that priority is given to items to which tag information specified by the corresponding viewing user has been added (e.g., items to which such tag information has been added The system is configured to extract and display the selected items, or to display these items at the top. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the added tag information.

Furthermore, the item may include items to which multiple pieces of tag information are attached with mutually different weights. In this case, the item selection area is configured to display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least the weight attached to the tag information added to each of the plurality of items. For example, in the item selection area, among multiple items to which tag information specified by the corresponding viewing user has been added, an item with a larger weight attached to the tag information is given priority. Display at least part of the item. Such a configuration allows the viewing user to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the weight attached to the added tag information.

Furthermore, the viewing screen can be configured to have an item information display area that displays item information regarding individual items, and the item information includes one or more tag information added to the corresponding item. may be configured to include. Like the item selection area described above, the item information display area is set in advance as a part of the entire area of the viewing screen, or is provided on the viewing screen in accordance with instructions from the viewing user. , or placed overlapping at least a part of the screen. Additionally, the item information display area may be implemented as a window or another screen. Such a configuration allows viewing users to know tag information added to individual items.

Furthermore, the live distribution service control unit 112 may be configured to accept input of comments from viewing users via the viewing screen. The input comment is, for example, added to (overlaid on) the live video. In this case, the viewing screen may be configured to recommend input of an item to which tag information corresponding to a character string input as a comment is added. For example, the viewing screen is configured to search for an item to which tag information including the character string being input is added while inputting a comment, and to display the searched item as an input candidate item. Such a configuration makes it possible to recommend input of an item specified based on a character string input as a comment and tag information.

Next, a specific example as one aspect of the live distribution service providing server 10 of this embodiment having such a function will be described. The live distribution service in this example is for distributing and viewing live video composed of images input through the camera of the distributor terminal 30 and audio input through the microphone of the distributor terminal 30. configured as a service. First, in this example, information managed by each table will be explained.

FIG. 2 illustrates information managed in the user information table 151 in this example. The user information table 151 manages information related to users of the live streaming service, and as shown in the figure, "basic information" including account name, age, gender, etc. is associated with a "user account" that identifies an individual user. "information", "distribution history information" which is information about the distribution history as a distributor (distribution user), "viewing history information" which is information about the viewing history as a viewer (viewing user), and "viewing history information" which is information about the viewing history as a viewer (viewing user). "Following user information" which is information about other users, "Follower information" which is information about other users (followers) who follow this user, and information about families to which this user has joined as a family member. "Family information", "Rank" indicating the user's rank as a streamer, "Rank meter value" which is a parameter value for determining rank up/down, holding virtual coins that can be used in live streaming services "Number of coins held" which indicates the number of coins held, "Number of diamonds held" which also indicates the virtual number of diamonds held, "Classification text" which is the classification as a broadcaster set by the user himself, input while watching the live video Manage information such as "filter category setting information", which is setting information related to filter categories used when selecting items, and "item tag setting information", which is setting information related to item tags used when selecting items. do.

In this example, a family is a community of fans who support the streamer, and members can join in response to an invitation from the streamer or family administrator. You can join upon approval. In this example, an upper limit value (for example, 100 people) is set for the number of family members.

Further, in this example, coins are given to the user for free and for a fee at various occasions. For example, a user can earn coins for free as a reward such as a login bonus. Also, for example, the user can purchase coins for a fee (with real currency).

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the "rank" of the distributor in this example. As shown in the figure, in this example, there are six rank bands of "S", "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E", and the rank band of "S" is "S1". ” to “S6” and each of the four rank bands of “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D” is composed of three ranks (for example, “A1” to “A3”). ing. Further, the rank band of "E" is made up of one rank "E1". That is, in this example, there are 19 ranks (6+3×4+1=19).

Furthermore, in the rank band, the "S" side is the highest and the "E" side is the lowest. Further, regarding ranks within the same rank band, the larger the number added to the rank band, the higher the rank, and the smaller the added number, the lower the rank. In this example, the user's rank is set to "D1" as an initial value.

FIG. 4 illustrates information managed in the item information table 152 in this example. The item information table 152 manages information regarding items that can be input by viewers during live video distribution, and as shown in the figure, "name", " "Image information", "Price (required number of coins)", which is the number of coins required to input the corresponding item, "First tag", which is the first item tag added to the corresponding item, and the corresponding It manages information such as a "second tag" that is a second item tag added to an item, and a "third tag" that is a third item tag added to a corresponding item. The item tag, which will be described in detail later, is a character string used when selecting (searching) an input item, and each of the first to third tags includes a tag representing the characteristics of the corresponding item. It is set in advance by the provider (operator) of the live distribution service.

FIG. 5 illustrates information managed in the distribution management table 153 in this example. The distribution management table 153 manages information related to the distribution of individual live videos, and as shown in the figure, a "distributor user account" that identifies a distributor in association with a "distribution ID" that identifies an individual distribution, "Streaming start date and time", "Streaming duration" indicating the duration from the streaming start time, "Number of viewers (current value and maximum value)", "Number of comments" that is the number of comments entered by viewers , "Number of Likes" which is the number of "Likes" input by viewers, "Number of Item Points" which increases according to the input of items by viewers, and "Number of Item Points" which are the points given for this distribution. It manages information such as "number of distribution points" and "distribution tag information" which is information regarding the distribution tag assigned to this distribution.

FIG. 6 illustrates information managed in the item input performance management table 154 in this example. The item input performance management table 154 manages the input performance of items in each distribution, and as shown in the figure, includes a "distribution ID" for identifying an individual distribution, and a "viewer user account" for identifying a viewer who inputs an item. , and an "item ID" that identifies the input item, and manages information such as "number of inputs", which is the number of times the corresponding viewer inputs the corresponding item in the corresponding distribution.

The information managed by each table has been explained above. Next, the processing executed by the live distribution service providing server 10 in this example, the screen output on the user terminal 30, etc. will be explained.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top screen 60 of a live distribution service displayed on the user terminal 30. The screen 60 is the starting point for users who use the live streaming service, and as shown in the figure, it includes a selection area 62 displaying "Follow," "Popular," "Topical," and "All," and It has a list display area 64 located below the area 62 and a circular distribution button 66 located at the upper right corner of the screen.

The selection area 62 is an area for selecting display content in the list display area 64. Specifically, when "Follow" is selected in the selection area 62, a list of distributions (live videos being distributed) of other users that the user is following is displayed in the list display area 64. Similarly, when "Popular" is selected in the selection area 62, the list display area 64 displays the distributions (for example, the number of viewers (current value)) extracted according to predetermined extraction conditions for extracting popular distributions. (e.g., distributions for which the value is greater than or equal to the threshold value) are displayed in a list. Furthermore, when "topic" is selected in the selection area 62, the list display area 64 displays a list of distribution tags attached to distributions in chronological order (in order of attachment time) along with corresponding distributions. Furthermore, when "all" is selected in the selection area 62, all distributions are displayed as a list in the list display area 64.

The top screen 60 in FIG. 7 corresponds to the case where "Popular" is selected in the selection area 62. In the list display area 64 in this case, as shown in the figure, a plurality of individual display areas 641 each displaying information regarding an individual distribution are arranged vertically in two columns. The individual display area 641 is configured so that viewing of the corresponding distribution can be started (playback of the corresponding live video is started) in response to a selection by the user. The list display area 64 is configured so that the displayed individual display areas 641 can be switched by a flick operation or a slide operation in the vertical direction. The configuration of the list display area 64 when "Follow" or "All" is selected in the selection area 62 is the same as the configuration described above when "Popular" is selected.

FIG. 8 illustrates the display contents of the individual display area 641. The individual display area 641 displays an image preset by the live video distributor, the distributor's account name, the number of viewers (current value), etc., and as shown in the figure, at the bottom thereof, A first tag object 6411 and a second tag object 6412 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The first tag object 6411 stores the classification text (managed in the user information table 151) that is the classification of the distributor set by the distributor himself in the form of a hash tag (a character string with "#" added to the beginning of the text). (In the example of FIG. 8, "#Gluttony Delivery" is displayed.) The second tag object 6412 also displays the latest distribution tag given by the viewer to the corresponding distribution in the form of a hashtag (in the example of FIG. 8, "#Curry" is displayed). ing.).

FIG. 9 illustrates the top screen 60 when “topic” is selected in the selection area 62. In the top screen 60 in this case, as illustrated, in a list display area 64, tags attached to arbitrary distributions are displayed as a list in chronological order along with the distributions. In other words, when "topic" is selected in the selection area 62, the list display area 64 displays a list of tags and corresponding distributions (distributions to which the tags are attached) arranged in descending order of assignment time. .

In the list display area 64 in this case, a plurality of individual display areas 642 are arranged in the vertical direction, each displaying an individual tag and information regarding the corresponding distribution. When a new tag is added to an arbitrary distribution, a corresponding individual display area 642 is added to the top of the list display area 64.

FIG. 10 illustrates the display contents of the individual display area 642. As shown in the figure, in the area 642, a tag object 6421 is arranged in the upper left corner, and the profile image and account name of the corresponding distributor (to which the distribution tag is attached) is displayed. . A link to the corresponding distribution is set in the individual display area 642, and the user can view the corresponding distribution by selecting any one of the plurality of individual display areas 642 displayed in the list display area 64. You can start watching.

The distribution button 66 on the top screen 60 is an object for the user to distribute live video as a distributor. When the distribution button 66 is selected by the user, a distribution preparation screen 100 illustrated in FIG. 11 is displayed superimposed on the top screen 60. As shown in the figure, the screen 100 includes a distribution title input area 102 for inputting a distribution title, an Oshinobi distribution setting switch 104 for setting an Oshinobi distribution mode, and a tweet that is automatically performed during distribution. It has a tweet setting button 106 for making settings related to (posting a message to SNS) and a distribution start button 108 that displays "Start!". Oshinobi distribution is a live video distribution mode that can be viewed only by new viewers (specifically, viewers whose total viewing time in a predetermined period for the corresponding distributor is less than a predetermined value).

When the distribution start button 108 is selected, distribution of live video is started, and specifically, an image input via the camera of the user terminal 30 and an image input via the microphone of the user terminal 30 are also input. Transmission of the moving image composed of audio to the server 10 is started. Additionally, a new record is created in the distribution management table 153 in response to the start of live video distribution.

FIG. 12 illustrates a distribution screen 70 that is output on the distributor terminal 30 in response to selection of the distribution start button 108 (that is, the start of distribution of live video). As shown in the figure, the screen 70 includes a video display area 71 corresponding to the entire screen, a basic information display area 72 located at the upper left corner of the screen, a comment display area 73 located at the lower left of the screen, and an area above the area 73. It has a tag display area 74 located at the upper right corner of the screen, a viewer information display area 75 located at the upper right corner of the screen, and a circular delivery stop button 76 located at the center of the lower edge of the screen.

The video display area 71 displays a live video to be distributed, that is, an image input via the camera of the distributor terminal 30. Since the distributor usually takes the distributor himself as a subject through the in-camera of the distributor terminal 30, the video to be distributed includes an image of the distributor himself.

The basic information display area 72 displays basic information about this distribution, specifically, distributor information (profile image, etc.), the number of viewers for this distribution (current value), and the number of viewers for this distribution. Displays the number of "likes" etc. entered by.

The comment display area 73 is an area for displaying user comments input by viewers or system comments automatically input by the server 10. Specifically, in the area 73, a plurality of comment objects 731, each corresponding to an individual comment, are arranged in the vertical direction. The comment display area 73 is configured such that when a new comment is input, a corresponding comment object 731 is added to the bottom, and existing comment objects 731 are moved upward in order. The comment display area 73 is configured so that the displayed comment object 731 can be switched by a flick operation or a slide operation in the vertical direction.

The tag display area 74 displays information regarding the distribution tag assigned to this distribution. Specifically, in the area 74, a plurality of tag objects 741 each corresponding to an individual tag are displayed on the left and right sides. arranged in the direction.

The viewer information display area 75 displays information regarding a plurality of viewers who are viewing the corresponding distribution. Specifically, the area 75 includes a plurality of icon objects 751 each corresponding to a viewer. They are arranged side by side in the left and right direction. The object 751 has a circular shape and displays the profile image of the corresponding viewer. The plurality of icon objects 751 are arranged in an order according to a predetermined rule.

The distribution stop button 76 is an object used by the distributor to stop distribution of live video. When the distribution stop button 76 is selected by the distributor, distribution of the live video (transmission of the video from the distributor terminal 30 to the server 10) is stopped.

FIG. 13 illustrates a viewing screen 80 output on the viewer terminal 30. For example, when a viewer selects an arbitrary distribution via the list display area 64 or the like on the top screen 60, a viewing screen 80 for viewing the selected distribution is output on the viewer terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the screen 80, like the distribution screen 70 described above, includes a video display area 81, a basic information display area 82, a comment display area 83, a tag display area 84, and a viewer information display area 85. and has. The viewing screen 80 also includes, at the bottom end of the screen, an input mode switching button 86, a comment input area 87, a "like" button 88 with a heart mark displayed, and an item input button 89 with a present design displayed. and has.

The comment input area 87 is an area for the viewer to input a comment or a distribution tag. While the input mode switching button 86 is in a non-selected state, the comment input area 87 is in the normal comment input mode. In the comment input mode, when the transmission object 871 located at the right end of the comment input area 87 is selected, the character string input in the area 87 is transmitted as a user comment, and the corresponding broadcaster terminal 30 (viewer The comment display area 73 of the distribution screen 70 and the viewing screen 80 is displayed on the user terminal 30 of the broadcaster of the live video and each viewer terminal 30 (the user terminal 30 of each of the multiple viewers of the live video being viewed). , 83, comment objects 731, 831 corresponding to user comments are added. Comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to user comments display the content (character string) of the comment along with the account name of the viewer who entered the comment. Further, when a user comment is transmitted, the server 10 updates (adds 1) the number of comments for the corresponding distribution in the distribution management table 153.

Further, when the input mode switching button 86 is in a selected state, the comment input area 87 is placed in the tag input mode. In the tag input mode, when the transmission object 871 is selected, the character string input in the comment input area 87 is transmitted as a tag for distribution, and the tag is added to the distribution. In this example, viewers who can input tags are limited to family members of the corresponding broadcaster. Specifically, the input mode switching button 86 on the viewing screen 80 is selectable (enabled) when the viewer is a family member of the broadcaster, but when the viewer is not a family member of the broadcaster. In some cases, it becomes unselectable (invalidated). Further, in this example, the number of tags that can be added to one distribution in a predetermined period is limited, and specifically, the number of tags that can be added in 5 minutes is up to three.

When a distribution tag is assigned, corresponding tag objects 741 and 841 are added to the tag display areas 74 and 84 of the corresponding distribution screen 70 and viewing screen 80, respectively. In the tag display areas 74 and 84, tag objects 741 and 841 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so that the tag objects 741 and 841 are newer (applied later) on the left side. Therefore, tag objects 741 and 841 corresponding to the newly added tags are added to the left end of the tag display areas 74 and 84. Note that the tag objects 741 and 841 corresponding to the tags that have been attached for five minutes are deleted (for example, they disappear with an animation effect of moving to the right).

The tag objects 741 and 841 in this example display the content of the tag in the form of a hash tag in which "#" is added to the beginning of the character string. For example, if the content of the tag is "Tokyo sightseeing", "#Tokyo sightseeing" is displayed in the tag objects 741 and 841. The length of the tag objects 741 and 841 in the left and right direction is automatically adjusted according to the length of the character string to be displayed.

Further, when a tag is added, comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment notifying the addition of the tag are added in the comment display areas 73 and 83 of the corresponding distribution screen 70 and viewing screen 80. Comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment display the account name of the viewer who added (input) the tag, as well as the content of the added tag.For example, ``Mr. ” has been tagged. ” is displayed. Further, when a tag is assigned, tag information of the corresponding distribution is updated in the distribution management table 153.

The like button 88 is an object for the viewer to input "like" to the broadcaster (live video). When the button 88 is selected by the viewer, a "like" is input, and the system notifies the user of the "like" input in the comment display areas 73 and 83 of the corresponding distribution screen 70 and viewing screen 80. Comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the comments are added. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment, text indicating the input of "like" is displayed together with the account name of the viewer who has input "like". In addition, when "Like" is input, a corresponding visual effect (for example, a heart-shaped object flowing from the bottom of the screen to the top) will be displayed in the video display areas 71 and 81 of the distribution screen 70 and the viewing screen 80. (animation effects displayed on the screen, etc.) are added. Further, when "like" is input, the server 10 updates (adds 1) the "number of likes" of the corresponding distribution in the distribution management table 153.

The item input button 89 is an object for the viewer to input an item. Details of item input will be explained below. When the item input button 89 is selected by the viewer, an item selection screen 200 (item selection area) for selecting an item to input is displayed in the lower area of the viewing screen 80, as illustrated in FIG. displayed overlapping each other.

FIG. 15 illustrates an item selection screen 200. As shown in the figure, the screen 200 includes a filter category selection area 201 for selecting a filter category that is an extraction condition for extracting (filtering) and displaying a part of items, and a filter category selection area 201 below the area 201. a tag specification area 202 for specifying an item tag placed and added to an item to be displayed; a list display area 204 placed below the area 202 for displaying a list of one or more items; A price range selection area 206 is placed below the area 204 for selecting the price range of the item to be displayed, and a purchase button 207 is placed at the bottom right corner of the screen and is an object for purchasing coins. have Further, in the lower left corner of the item selection screen 200, the number of coins held by the corresponding user is displayed.

As shown in the figure, in the filter category selection area 201, a plurality of category objects 2011, each corresponding to a separate filter category, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Category object 2011 has added text that explains the corresponding filter category. Further, the filter category selection area 201 is configured so that the displayed category object 2011 can be switched by a flick operation or a slide operation in the left/right direction. As illustrated in FIG. 16, further to the right of the category object 2011 arranged at the right end is an object for editing (changing) the category object 2011 displayed in the filter category selection area 201. , an editing object 2012 to which a "+" sign is added is arranged.

FIG. 17 illustrates a filter category editing screen 210 that is displayed in place of the item selection screen 200 in response to the selection of the editing object 2012. As shown in the figure, on the screen 210, a plurality of category objects 212, each corresponding to a separate filter category, are arranged vertically. When the object 212 is selected, the selection state of the corresponding filter category is switched. Further, at the right end of the category object 212 in the selected state, a circular selection state object 214 indicating that the corresponding filter category is in the selected state is arranged. A number from 1 to 3 corresponding to the arrangement order of the corresponding category object 2011 in the filter category selection area 201 is added to the object 214. These numbers correspond to the order in which the category objects 212 are selected. In this example, up to three filter categories can be selected. When the save button 216 located at the upper right corner of the filter category editing screen 210 is selected, the filter category selection result is registered in the filter category setting information of the user information table 151.

In this example, the filter category is predetermined by the provider (operator) of the live distribution service. For example, the filter category "Item Ranking Aim" is a category whose extraction condition is that the number of inputs of the item in the entire live distribution service is low (for example, the number of inputs in a predetermined period is less than a predetermined value). be. In this example, the ranking of the broadcaster regarding the number of inputs for each item in the live video provided by the broadcaster is made public, and it can be said that items with a low input record in the entire service are advantageous in aiming for the top of these item rankings. .

In addition, the filter category "Top Item Ranking" means that the corresponding distributor's current ranking is within a certain range (for example, within the top 100) in the above-mentioned item ranking (distributor's ranking regarding the number of inputs for each item). etc.) is a category that requires items to be extracted as a condition. In addition, the filter category "Unused by this distribution user" is a category whose extraction condition is that the item has not been input for a predetermined period (for example, one month, etc.) in the live video distribution of the corresponding distributor. . In addition, the filter category "Popular with this distribution user" indicates that the corresponding distributor has a high input record (for example, within the top 10) in live videos over a specified period (for example, one month). This is the category used as the extraction condition. In addition, the filter category "Popular in this distribution user's family" has a high record of inputs by family members of the broadcaster (for example, the top This is a category whose extraction condition is that the item is ranked within the top 10. Furthermore, the filter category "used in the current distribution" is a category whose extraction condition for items is that the item has been input in the current distribution being viewed.

In this way, the filter categories in this example include categories corresponding to extraction conditions based on information associated with the distributor (item input record in current and past distributions, etc.). Note that these filter categories are just examples, and other examples of the present embodiment may include various categories corresponding to various other extraction conditions (which can also be referred to as extraction logic or extraction rules). For example, as a filter category, a category that corresponds to an extraction condition based on distributor-related information other than item input history (for example, a category whose extraction condition is that an item tag specified by the distributor is added) ), or categories that correspond to extraction conditions that are not based on distributor-related information (for example, categories whose extraction condition is that the elapsed period from the start of provision (release) is shorter than a predetermined value). You may also add. Further, the distributor or the viewer may be able to individually set such categories (item extraction conditions).

Returning to the item selection screen 200 in FIG. 15, in the filter category selection area 201, the character string "No filter category is set (all items are to be displayed)" and "All" are added and placed at the left end. On the right side of the selected category object 2011, category objects 2011 corresponding to each of up to three filter categories selected via the filter category editing screen 210 are arranged.

The filter category selection area 201 is configured to allow selection of any one of the one or more arranged category objects 2011, and when any category object 2011 is selected, a The extraction conditions of the corresponding filter category are applied to the items displayed in the list.

In the tag designation area 202, as shown in the figure, a plurality of tag objects 2021, each corresponding to an individual item tag, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. In the tag object 2021, a corresponding character string is displayed in a tag format. Furthermore, the tag designation area 202 is configured so that the displayed tag object 2021 can be switched by a flick operation or a slide operation in the left/right direction. As illustrated in FIG. 18, further to the right of the tag object 2021 placed at the right end is an object for editing (changing) the tag object 2021 displayed in the tag specification area 202. An editing object 2022 with a "+" sign added thereto is arranged.

FIG. 19 illustrates an item tag editing screen 220 that is displayed in place of the item selection screen 200 in response to the selection of the editing object 2022. As shown in the figure, the screen 220 includes a search area 222 for performing a keyword search for item tags, and a list display area 224 for displaying a list of multiple tags. When a keyword search is executed via the search area 222, the tags displayed in the list display area 224 are narrowed down to tags that include the keyword (character string) input in the search area 222.

In the list display area 224, a plurality of tag objects 2241 are arranged side by side, each of which corresponds to an individual item tag. When the object 2241 is pressed, the selection state of the corresponding tag is switched. Further, at the right end of the tag object 2241 in the selected state, a circular selection state object 2243 indicating that the corresponding tag is in the selected state is arranged. A number from 1 to 5 corresponding to the arrangement order of the corresponding tag object 2021 in the tag designation area 202 is added to the object 2243. These numbers correspond to the order in which the tag objects 2241 were selected. In this example, up to five item tags can be selected. When the save button 226 located at the upper right corner of the item tag editing screen 220 is selected, the item tag selection result is registered in the item tag setting information of the user information table 151.

Returning to the item selection screen 200 in FIG. 15, tag objects 2021 corresponding to each of the five tags selected via the item tag editing screen 220 are arranged in the tag specification area 202. The tag specification area 202 is configured so that a part or all of one or more placed tag objects 2021 can be selected. When any tag object 2021 is selected, a list is displayed in the list display area 204. The displayed items are narrowed down to those that have the corresponding tag attached. The tag added to the item is specified by referring to the first to third tags in the item information table 152.

Further, in this example, when a plurality of tag objects 2021 are selected via the tag specification area 202, items are displayed in a list by corresponding tag in the list display area 204. For example, if the tags “#cute” and “#surreal” are specified via the tag specification area 202, items to which the tag “#cute” is added are first arranged in the list display area 204. , and below that, items with the tag "#Surreal" are arranged. Note that even if an item has both of these tags added to it, it will be displayed only once in the list display area 204, specifically, if the preceding tag (in this case "#cute") is added. Arranged as items.

Also, in this example, when items are displayed arranged by tag, the item with the corresponding tag added as the first tag will be placed at the top, and the item with the corresponding tag added as the second tag will be placed next. The item added as the third tag is placed at the lowest position. In this way, when items are displayed by tag, the second tag is given priority over the third tag, and the first tag is given priority over the second tag. ) can be said to have multiple tags attached.

Returning to the item selection screen 200 of FIG. 15, in the price range selection area 206, a plurality of price range objects 2061, each corresponding to a separate price range, are arranged side by side in the left and right direction, as shown. Further, the area 206 is configured so that the displayed price range object 2061 can be switched by a flick operation or a slide operation in the left/right direction. The price range selection area 206 is configured so that any one of the price range objects 2061 can be selected, and when any object 2061 is selected, the items displayed in the list in the list display area 204 are narrowed down to items in your price range.

In the list display area 204, a plurality of individual display areas 2041, each of which displays information regarding an individual item, are arranged vertically in four columns. The individual display area 2041 displays an image corresponding to an item and the number of coins (price) required to input the item. The list display area 204 is configured so that the displayed individual display areas 2041 can be switched by flicking or sliding in the vertical direction. When any individual display area 2041 is selected by the viewer, the corresponding item is input.

When an item is input, comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment notifying the input of the item are added in the comment display areas 73 and 83 of the corresponding distribution screen 70 and viewing screen 80, respectively. In the comment objects 731 and 831 corresponding to the system comment, the name of the input item is displayed together with the account name of the viewer who input the item. Further, when an item is input, a visual effect (video effect) corresponding to the input item is added in the video display areas 71, 81 of the corresponding distribution screen 70 and viewing screen 80. Furthermore, when an item is input, the server 10 grants item points in an amount corresponding to the number of coins of the input item (for example, the number of points increases as the number of coins increases) for this distribution. Specifically, in the distribution management table 153, the number of points corresponding to the number of coins is added to the number of item points for the corresponding distribution. Further, when an item is input, the server 10 subtracts the required number of coins (price) of the input item from the number of coins held by the corresponding user (viewer who input the item) in the user information table 151. Furthermore, when an item is input, the server 10 updates the number of inputs of the corresponding combination of distribution, viewer, and item in the item input record management table 154.

In this example, a viewer can indicate the input of an item via a comment object 831 that corresponds to a system comment that announces input of the item by another viewer. FIG. 20 illustrates an item details screen 230 (item information display area) that is displayed overlapping the viewing screen 80 in response to the selection of the comment object 831. As shown in the figure, the screen 230 includes an information display area 232 that displays information about the corresponding item, a tag edit button 234, a cancel button 236, a use button 238, and a purchase button that is an object for purchasing coins. button 239. Further, in the lower left corner of the item details screen 230, the number of coins held by the corresponding user is displayed. The information display area 232 displays an attached item tag in addition to the image corresponding to the item and the number of coins (price) required for inputting the item.

The tag edit button 234 is an object for editing (changing) the tag object 2021 displayed in the tag specification area 202 of the item selection screen 200 described above. FIG. 21 illustrates an item tag editing screen 240 that is displayed in place of the item details screen 230 in response to selection of the tag editing button 234. As shown in the figure, the screen 240 lists the item tags (managed in the item tag setting information of the user information table 151) that are currently set as tags to be displayed in the tag specification area 202. It has a first list display area 242 for displaying a list, and a second list display area 244 for displaying a list of tags added to the corresponding item.

In the first list display area 242, one or more tag objects 246, each corresponding to a tag for an individual item, are arranged.Similarly, in the second list display area 244, each tag object 246 corresponds to a tag for an individual item. One or more tag objects 246 corresponding to the tags are arranged. Note that if a specific tag corresponds to both the tag currently set as a tag to be displayed in the tag specification area 202 and the tag added to the corresponding item, the corresponding tag object 246 is It is arranged in both the first list display area 242 and the second list display area 244 (for example, the object 246 corresponding to the tag "#cute" in the example of FIG. 21 corresponds to this).

In the tag object 246, the selected state of the corresponding tag changes depending on the selection. Further, at the right end of the tag object 246 in the selected state, a circular selection state object 2461 indicating that the corresponding tag is in the selected state is arranged. A number from 1 to 5 is added to the object 2461, which corresponds to the arrangement order of the corresponding tag object 2021 in the tag designation area 202 described above. These numbers correspond to the order in which the tag objects 2461 were selected. When the save button 248 located at the upper right corner of the item tag editing screen 240 is selected, the item tag selection result is registered in the item tag setting information of the user information table 151. The viewer can change the setting of the tag displayed in the tag specification area 202 via the item tag editing screen 240.

Returning to the item details screen 230 in FIG. 20, the use button 238 is an object for inputting the corresponding item. When the button 238 is selected, the corresponding item is input. In this way, the viewer can instruct, via the item details screen 230, to input an item that has been input by another viewer.

Further, in this example, in response to input of a character string to the comment input area 87 of the viewing screen 80, input of an item is recommended. Specifically, when a character string of two or more characters is input in the comment input area 87, items that include the character string in its name or attached tag are searched, and if such items exist, , input of the item is recommended. FIG. 22 illustrates the comment input area 87 in a state where input of such an item is recommended. As shown in the figure, in the comment input area 87 in this state, a recommended item display area 872 that displays items recommended for input is arranged above it. In the area 872, one or more item objects 8721, each corresponding to a recommended item, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. For example, if the character string "cute" is entered in the comment input area 87, items that include this character string in the name or tag (for example, items with the tag "#cute") will be searched. An item object 8721 corresponding to the item is displayed in the recommended item display area 872. Then, in accordance with the selection of the object 8721, the corresponding item is input.

The details of inputting items have been explained above. Next, a description will be given of a process when a distributor ends distribution of a live video. As described above, when the distributor selects the distribution stop button 76 on the distribution screen 70, distribution of the live video ends. When the distribution ends, the server 10 calculates and sets the number of distribution points for the distribution. In this example, the number of distribution points is calculated based on the number of viewers (maximum value), number of likes, number of comments, and number of item points. The number of distribution points increases as the number of viewers (maximum value), number of likes, number of comments, and number of item points increase. The calculated number of distribution points is set for the corresponding distribution in the distribution management table 153.

The process performed when the distributor ends the distribution of live video has been described above. Next, a process for determining the rank of a distributor will be explained. In this example, the rank for the current day is determined (updated) based on the number of distribution points that the user earned the previous day. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the process executed by the server 10 when updating the rank of each user. These processes are executed every day late at night (for example, at 3 a.m. every day).

As shown in the figure, the server 10 first calculates the number of distribution points that each user acquired on the previous day (step S100). The number of distribution points that a specific user has acquired on the previous day is calculated by referring to the distributor user account, the distribution start date and time, and the number of distribution points in the distribution management table 153. Note that if the user performs multiple distributions in one day, the number of distribution points earned for each of the multiple distributions is added up.

After calculating the number of distribution points for each distributor on the previous day in this way, the server 10 then updates the rank meter value of each user (step S110). FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the rank meter value update rule. As shown in the figure, in this example, the rank meter value changes based on the ranking of each user's distribution points on the previous day within the rank band to which the user belongs.

Specifically, the update rule for the rank meter value is as shown in FIG. ” (increase of 2 points). Similarly, if the relevant ranking is included in the top 11-30% (the remaining 20% after removing the top 10% from the top 30%), the change is "+1"; -60%), the change is "±0" (no increase or decrease), and when the rank is in the bottom 40%, the change is "-1" (1 point decrease). Note that if the previous day's distribution was not performed, the change in the rank meter value will be "-1" regardless of the rank within the rank band.

In step S110, each user's rank meter value is updated according to the update rule illustrated in FIG. 24.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 23, after updating each user's rank meter value, the server 10 then updates the rank based on the updated rank meter value (step S120). In this example, the rank meter value required to rank up is +3, and the rank meter value required to rank down is -3. When the value of the rank meter reaches these values, the user moves up/down in rank. The rank meter value of the user whose rank has been updated (the user whose rank has been increased/decreased) is cleared to 0. In addition, in other examples of this embodiment, in order to suppress rapid rank increases/downs in a short period of time, in the case of rank increases/downs across rank bands, rank increases/downs within the same rank band are The absolute value of the required rank meter value may be increased (for example, +6/-6) compared to the above.

The process for determining the rank of a distributor has been described above. Next, a process for giving diamonds to a user will be described. In this example, diamonds are given as a reward to the user as a distributor based on the previous day's distribution time and rank (rank on the previous day). FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the process executed by the server 10 when giving diamonds to each distributor. These processes are executed at midnight every day, and are executed, for example, at a time before the process executed when updating the rank of each user illustrated in FIG. 23 (for example, at midnight every day).

As shown in the figure, the server 10 first calculates the distribution time of each user on the previous day (step S200). Specifically, the distribution time of the previous day for a specific user is calculated by referring to the distributor user account, the distribution start date and time, and the distribution duration time in the distribution management table 153. If the user performs multiple distributions in one day, the distribution duration of each of the multiple distributions is added up.

Subsequently, the server 10 gives each user a number of diamonds based on the calculated delivery time and the standard number of diamonds (step S210). Specifically, each user is given a number of diamonds equal to the calculated distribution time multiplied by the standard number of diamonds. The standard number of diamonds is set in advance for each rank so that it increases as the rank increases, and the standard number of diamonds corresponding to the rank of each user on the previous day is applied. When diamonds are awarded to a user, the number of diamonds held by the corresponding user is updated in the user information table 151. In this example, diamonds can be exchanged for coins or real currency.

In the above example, when an item is input, a visual effect (video effect) corresponding to the input item is added, but the items in this embodiment are not limited to items that generate such effects. .

In the example described above, the extraction conditions of the filter category selected via the filter category selection area 201 of the item selection screen 200 are applied to the items listed in the list display area 204. A sort category (sorting condition) may be used instead of a filter category (extraction condition). In this case, for example, for the sorting category "Popular with this distribution user", the condition for sorting items is to arrange them in descending order of the number of inputs in live videos of the corresponding distributor over a predetermined period (for example, one month, etc.). Become a category. Then, the sorting conditions of the sort category are applied to the items displayed in a list in the list display area 204 of the item selection screen 200.

In the live distribution service provided by the live distribution service providing server 10 of the present embodiment described above, the item selection area (for example, item selection screen 200, etc.) arranged on the viewing screen for viewing live video is Since at least some of the multiple items are displayed in a selectable manner based on distribution user-related information (for example, item input history in current and past distributions, etc.), viewing users can easily access information regarding the distribution user of the live video. It becomes possible to select an item to input from among a plurality of items displayed based on the user information, and as a result, input of an item suitable for the live video being viewed is promoted. In other words, the live distribution service providing server 10 supports the input of items by the viewing user of the live distribution service.

In another embodiment of the present invention, some or all of the functions possessed by the live distribution service providing server 10 in the embodiment described above are realized by the server 10 and the user terminal 30 cooperating, or the user terminal 30 This can be realized by

The processes and procedures described herein may be implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in a medium such as an integrated circuit, volatile memory, nonvolatile memory, magnetic disk, or the like. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Even if processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, software, components, or modules. components and/or multiple modules. The software and hardware elements described herein can also be implemented by combining them into fewer components or decomposing them into more components.

In this specification, even if a constituent element of the invention is described as either singular or plural, or without being limited to either singular or plural, it should be interpreted differently depending on the context. Except for , the component may be singular or plural.

10 Live distribution service providing server 11 Computer processor 111 Management function control unit 112 Live distribution service control unit 15 Storage (storage device)
151 User information table 152 Item information table 153 Distribution management table 154 Item input record management table 20 Communication network 30 User terminal 40 Server side program 42 Terminal side program 60 Top screen 70 Distribution screen 80 Viewing screen 100 Distribution preparation screen 200 Item selection screen 210 Filter category editing screen 220 Item tag editing screen 230 Item details screen 240 Item tag editing screen

Claims (16)

A system for providing live streaming services comprising one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors, in response to execution of readable instructions:
A process of presenting a viewing screen displaying a live video provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users;
receiving an input of a first item included in the plurality of items selected by a specific viewing user included in the plurality of viewing users via a first area arranged on the viewing screen;
The first area is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user.
system. The one or more computer processors further perform a process of applying a video effect corresponding to the first item to the live video in response to the input of the first item.
The system of claim 1. The first area is configured to display at least some of the items extracted from the plurality of items based on at least the distribution user related information.
The system according to claim 1 or 2. The distribution user related information includes input records of items in one or more past live videos provided by the distribution user.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The distribution user related information includes input records of items in the current live video provided by the distribution user.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The input record includes input records of items by a plurality of in-group viewing users who belong to a group associated with the distribution user.
The system according to claim 4 or 5. The first area is configured to display at least some of the items so that items with a high input record are given priority;
The system according to any one of claims 4 to 6. The first area is configured to display at least some of the items so that items with fewer input records are given priority;
The system according to any one of claims 4 to 6. The plurality of items include items to which tag information including a character string is added,
The first area is configured to display at least some of the items based at least on the tag information added to each of the plurality of items in addition to the distribution user related information.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The first area is configured to display at least some of the items so that items to which the tag information specified by the corresponding viewing user is added are prioritized.
10. The system of claim 9. The plurality of items include items to which a plurality of tag information is attached with mutually different weights,
The first area is configured to display at least some of the items based at least on a weight attached to the tag information attached to each of the plurality of items.
The system according to claim 9 or 10. The first area is arranged so that among the items to which the tag information specified by the corresponding viewing user is added, an item having a larger weight attached to the corresponding tag information is prioritized. Configured to display items,
12. The system of claim 11. The viewing screen is configured such that a second area that displays information regarding a second item included in the plurality of items is arranged,
The information regarding the second item includes one or more of the tag information added to the second item.
The system according to claims 9 to 12. The one or more computer processors further execute a process of accepting input of a comment by the specific viewing user via the viewing screen,
The viewing screen is configured to recommend input of an item to which the tag information corresponding to the character string input as a comment is added.
The system according to any one of claims 9 to 13. A method for providing a live streaming service, the method being executed by one or more computers, the method comprising:
a step of presenting a viewing screen displaying a live video provided by the distribution user to each of the plurality of viewing users;
receiving an input of a first item included in the plurality of items selected by a specific viewing user included in the plurality of viewing users via a first area arranged on the viewing screen;
The first area is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user.
Method. A program for viewing live videos provided by distribution users in a live distribution service, which requires a computer to
a process of outputting a viewing screen displaying a live video provided by the distribution user;
performing a process of accepting input of a first item included in a plurality of items selected via a first area arranged on the viewing screen;
The first area is configured to selectably display at least some of the plurality of items based on at least distribution user related information associated with the distribution user.
program.