JP2023129418A - Information processing apparatus, moving image distribution method, and moving image distribution program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program for allowing users to compete with each other by their moving images and allowing other users to simultaneously view a plurality of competing moving images.SOLUTION: A server distributes a song moving image posted by a singing user to a portable terminal. The server receives a match request of a song moving image from a first singing user to a second singing user. When the second singing user accepts the match request, the server distributes a first song moving image by the first singing user and second song moving image by the second singing user so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the portable terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a video distribution method, and a video distribution program.

In recent years, online services such as websites (web pages, web services), online games, and application software (hereinafter referred to as "apps") that are distributed to information processing devices such as mobile terminals via computer networks have become widespread. There is.

One of the online services is a video posting site that allows users to post videos shot by themselves and allow other users to view the videos. This video posting site also allows users to post their own performance videos, such as singing videos. In addition, online services such as competitions between performance videos by different contributors are also envisioned.

Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a karaoke system that allows online competitive play. In this karaoke system, singer A first instructs that it is a communication competition play, then selects a song according to the guidance screen, selects an opponent, and sends a "competition application message" to the opponent's game machine. Send. As a result, a message to the effect that a competition application has been made is displayed on the opponent's game machine, and the opponent singer B instructs a response to the competition application. Then, when the instruction is given, an acceptance message is transmitted by the game machine body of the opponent B to the game machine body of the applicant A, and a karaoke competition between the singers A and B of both sides is started.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 08-166780

The karaoke system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is not compatible with video posting sites, and singers and viewers enter a karaoke box and watch a monitor installed inside the karaoke box. That is, in this karaoke system, only those who are in the karaoke box can watch the competition between the singers. Furthermore, this karaoke system is intended to be enjoyed by singers who compete against each other by giving karaoke a game-like quality, and does not take into account the presence of viewers of the competitions.

The present invention was made in view of these circumstances, and allows users to compete with each other using their own videos, and also allows other users to simultaneously view multiple competing videos. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, a video distribution method, and a video distribution program.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device, video distribution method, and video distribution program of the present invention employ the following means.

In order to solve the above problems, an "information processing device" that is one aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that distributes videos posted by users to a terminal device, and which delivers the videos from a first user to a second user. a receiving means for receiving a request for simultaneous distribution of the information, a determining means for determining whether or not the second user has approved the request, A distribution means for distributing a video and a second video by the second user so that the video and the second video are displayed on the screen of the terminal device at the same time.

In order to solve the above problems, a "video distribution method" which is an aspect of the present invention is a video distribution method for distributing a video posted by a user to a terminal device, the video distribution method being a video distribution method that distributes a video posted by a user to a terminal device, and in which the video is transmitted from a first user to a second user. a first step of accepting a request for simultaneous distribution of and a third step of distributing the first video and the second video by the second user so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device.

In order to solve the above problems, a "video distribution program" that is one aspect of the present invention provides a video distribution program that allows a computer included in an information processing apparatus that distributes videos posted by users to a terminal device to transmit videos from a first user to a second user. a reception means for accepting a request for simultaneous distribution of videos; a determination means for determining whether the second user has accepted the request; The terminal device functions as a distribution means for distributing the first video and the second video by the second user so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device.

Various technical limitations may be added to the above-mentioned "information processing device" as exemplified below. Furthermore, technical limitations to the same effect may be added to the processing steps executed by the "video distribution method" and the functions of the "video distribution program."

The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device so that the audio of the video during which the user is performing a performance is output, and the audio of the video when the performance is not being performed is not output.

The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device so that the video in which the user is performing a performance is displayed larger on the screen than the video in which the performance is not being performed.

The first video and the second video use the same music, and include setting means for dividing the music into a plurality of regions in chronological order and setting the order of the users performing for each region.

The setting means dynamically changes the order set based on the divided areas.

The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device based on the order so that audio output of the first video and the second video or screen display of the first video and the second video is performed. do.

The apparatus includes a storage means for storing information for each user including the number of fans the users have, and the reception means receives a request from the first user to the second user who has the same number of fans.

The apparatus includes an evaluation means for receiving an evaluation for each of the videos distributed to the terminal device from the terminal device, and the distribution means delivers an image indicating the evaluation result for each video to the terminal device together with the video.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enable users to compete with each other using their own videos, and it is also possible to allow other users to simultaneously view a plurality of competing videos.

1 is a configuration diagram of a karaoke system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a server according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. It is a figure showing the screen display of the portable terminal when photographing the singing video concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of a mobile terminal when viewing the singing video based on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the viewing user's mobile terminal in the competition singing based on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the division area of the music used for the competitive singing based on this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the screen display of the viewing user's mobile terminal in the competition singing based on this invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display when selecting a coin contribution effect image according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a singing video on which a coin throwing effect image according to the present invention is superimposed. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram regarding a competitive singing function according to the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of competitive singing processing concerning the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of voting processing according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an information processing apparatus, a video distribution method, and a video distribution program according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a performer records his or her performance as a video using a mobile terminal and uploads it to a video posting site by transmitting it to a server. Videos uploaded to video posting sites (posted videos) can be viewed via mobile terminals. Note that in this embodiment, the performance is singing, the performer is a singing user, and the video uploaded to the video posting site is a singing video. Furthermore, a user who views a singing video uploaded to a video posting site is referred to as a viewing user.

[1. Karaoke system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a karaoke system 1 according to this embodiment. The karaoke system 1 includes a communication line 2, a plurality of mobile terminals 3 (mobile terminals 3A1, 3A2, 3B), and a server 4.

The communication line 2 forms a computer network, and is, for example, a wide area communication line provided by an electric utility company.

The mobile terminal 3 is, for example, an information processing terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a notebook computer, and is used by a user to use online services. The mobile terminal 3 includes a touch panel display 3a for displaying images, a speaker 3b for outputting sound, a microphone 3c for inputting sound, a camera 3d for photographing a subject, an earphone terminal 3e for connecting earphones (not shown), and the like. Be prepared. Note that photographing here refers to a state in which the camera 3d is functioning and the subject is displayed on the touch panel display 3a regardless of whether recording is being performed or not. The touch panel display 3a includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor. The LCD displays various images, and the touch sensor accepts various input operations performed using a pointing object such as a finger, stylus, or pen. In the following description, the touch panel display 3a is also referred to as a screen 3a.

The server 4 is an information processing device that provides online services to the mobile terminal 3 via the communication line 2. In the example of FIG. 1, the singing user uploads his own singing video (singing video data) to the video posting site by transmitting his own singing video (singing video data) to the server 4 from the mobile terminal 3A. Then, the viewing user accesses the video posting site using the mobile terminal 3B and views the singing video. Note that the singing user can also view the singing video that he or she has uploaded by accessing the video posting site using the mobile terminal 3A. It is also possible for the user of the mobile terminal 3B to become a singing user and upload a singing video to a video posting site.

[2. Server configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the server 4 according to this embodiment.

The server 4 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, which is a main control unit that controls the operation of the entire server 4, and a ROM in which various programs, various data, etc. are stored in advance.
(Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24 used as a work area when various programs are executed by the CPU 20, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 26 as a storage means for storing various programs and various data. ing.

The HDD 26 stores singing video data transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A, that is, singing video data uploaded to a video posting site, music data indicating songs that can be sung by the singing user, and the like. Note that the storage means is not limited to the HDD 26, but may be another storage medium such as a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.

Furthermore, the server 4 includes an operation input unit 28 that is configured with a keyboard, a mouse, etc. and accepts inputs for various operations, a monitor 30 such as a liquid crystal display device that displays various images, and a mobile terminal 3 etc. via the communication line 2. It includes an external interface 32 that is connected to other information processing devices and transmits and receives various data to and from the other information processing devices.

These CPU 20, ROM 22, RAM 24, HDD 26, operation input section 28, monitor 30, and external interface 32 are electrically connected to each other via a system bus 34. Therefore, the CPU 20 accesses the ROM 22, RAM 24, and HDD 26, grasps the operation status of the operation input unit 28, displays images on the monitor 30, and exchanges various data with other information processing devices etc. via the external interface 32. It is possible to send and receive data.

[3. Electrical configuration of mobile terminal]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the mobile terminal 3.

In addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 3 includes a main control section 40, a main storage section 42, an auxiliary storage section 44, a communication section 46, and an operation button 48.

The main control unit 40 is, for example, a CPU, a microprocessor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), etc., and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 3.

The main storage unit 42 is composed of, for example, RAM or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and is used as a work area when the main control unit 40 executes processing based on various programs.

The auxiliary storage unit 44 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, and stores various data such as images and programs used for processing by the main control unit 40. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 44 include, for example, an OS (Operating System) for realizing the basic functions of the mobile terminal 3, drivers for controlling various hardware, e-mail and web browsing, and other various programs. These are programs, etc. for realizing functions. Further, the auxiliary storage unit 44 stores in advance an application for shooting and posting a singing video and for viewing a video posting site (hereinafter referred to as a "video posting viewing application").

The communication unit 46 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Controller), and has a function of connecting to the communication line 2. Note that the communication unit 46 has a function of connecting to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a function of connecting to a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network), instead of or together with the NIC, and has a short-range communication function such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). It may also have functions that enable wireless communication, infrared communication, and the like.

The operation button 48 is provided on the side surface of the mobile terminal 3, and is a power button for starting or stopping the mobile terminal 3, a volume adjustment button for the sound output from the speaker 3b, etc.

These main control section 40, main storage section 42, auxiliary storage section 44, communication section 46, operation button 48, touch panel display 3a, speaker 3b, microphone 3c, camera 3d, and earphone terminal 3e are connected to each other via a system bus 49. electrically connected to. Therefore, the main control section 40 accesses the main storage section 42 and the auxiliary storage section 44, displays images on the touch panel display 3a, grasps the operation status of the touch panel display 3a and operation buttons 48 by the user, and controls the sound input to the microphone 3c. It can input, output sound from the speaker 3b or the earphone connected to the earphone terminal 3e, control the camera 3d, and access various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication section 46.

[4. Shooting of singing videos by singing users]
A case where a singing user photographs a singing video using the mobile terminal 3A will be described.

When shooting a singing video, the singing user activates a video posting viewing application on the mobile terminal 3A. When the video posting and viewing application is started, the mobile terminal 3A accesses the server 4 that stores a plurality of pieces of music data. Then, the singing user arbitrarily selects a song for himself to sing from the video posting/viewing app, and downloads the song data from the server 4 to the mobile terminal 3A. Then, the singing user plays the song at an arbitrary timing using the video posting and viewing application and sings. The video posting/viewing application starts playing the music and starts shooting a video with the camera 3d. That is, the singing video is a video shot by the mobile terminal 3A while a song is being played back from the mobile terminal 3A.

Note that lyrics data is also associated with the music data, and when the music data is downloaded from the server 4 to the mobile terminal 3A, the associated lyrics data is also downloaded to the mobile terminal 3A. In the following description, it is assumed that the music data also includes lyrics data.

FIG. 4 is an example of a display state (hereinafter referred to as "screen display") on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3A when shooting a singing video.

As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 3a is divided into a lyrics display area 50A and a photographed image display area 50B. The lyrics display area 50A includes a lyrics image 52 showing the lyrics of the song sung by the user, a pitch image 54 showing the pitch of the song, and a progress bar 56 showing the progress of shooting.

The lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated according to the progress of the song. In this embodiment, as an example, the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated several phrases at a time and displayed in the lyrics display area 50A. Note that the update timings of the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 may be the same or different.

For example, the lyrics image 52 displays the lyrics in multiple rows (two rows in the example of FIG. 4), and the colors of the lyrics in the upper row match the progress of the song so that the singing user can grasp the lyrics to be sung at the moment. At the same time, it changes from the left end to the right end. When the color of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right edge, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed on the upper row, and new lyrics are displayed in the lower row, and as the song progresses, the color of the lyrics in the upper row changes again from the left end. Change to the right end.

In the pitch image 54, for example, a plurality of pitch bars 54A are displayed in a step-like manner in the left and right direction according to the strength of the pitch. Then, the color of the pitch bar 54A changes from the left end to the right end and the pointer 54B moves from the left end to the right end as the song progresses so that the singing user can grasp the pitch of the lyrics to be sung. When the color of the pitch bar 54A changes and the pointer 54B reaches the right end, the pitch image 54 indicating the next pitch is updated and displayed.

As an example, the length of the progress bar 56 from the left end to the right end indicates the length of the entire song. When the playback of the music starts, the pointer 56A indicating the playback position of the music moves from the left end to the right end, and when the pointer 56A reaches the right end, the music ends. Note that the progress bar 56 through which the pointer 56A has passed is displayed thicker than the position before progress.

Recording of the singing video starts after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the singing user selects a song and clicks a recording start button (not shown) displayed on the screen 3a. Also, the start and end of video recording may coincide with the start and end of the song, but the invention is not limited to this, and video recording may start a predetermined time before the start of the song (for example, 5 seconds). However, the recording of the video may end after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the music ends.

The singing user connects earphones to the earphone terminal 3e, listens to the reproduced music using the earphones, and sings along with the music. The mobile terminal 3A photographs the singing user with the camera 3d and records the singing user's singing with the microphone 3c. That is, the microphone 3c does not acquire the sound of the music being played. Then, the mobile terminal 3A records the singing user's singing voice acquired by the microphone 3c, and uses it as singing data.

Note that the singing data may be data obtained by extracting the frequency band of a human voice through filtering processing. By this filtering process, noise caused by the surrounding environment of the singing user is removed from the singing data, so that the recorded singing voice of the singing user becomes clearer.

The video posting and viewing application combines the music data and the singing data with the recorded data to create singing video data that can be transmitted to the server 4. In addition, a user can select one of the following two types as the timing to transmit singing video data to the server 4, ie, the timing to upload to a video posting site, as an example.

One is live distribution, in which a singing user uploads singing video data to a video posting site in real time while singing. In live distribution, viewing users will watch singing by singing users in real time. The other type is non-live distribution in which a singing user uploads singing video data to a video posting site at an arbitrary timing after the singing of a song is completed.

When performing live distribution, the singing user makes settings for performing live distribution before recording the singing video, so that the singing video data is uploaded to the video posting site at the same time as the recording of the video starts. In addition, in the case of live distribution, the singing video data may be uploaded to the video posting site without being stored in the mobile terminal 3A.

In addition, the settings for performing live distribution include a first live distribution setting that allows the viewing user to view the singing video through live distribution, and a second live distribution setting that allows the viewing user to view the singing video even after the live distribution. Any of the settings can be set by the singing user. That is, in the first live distribution setting, when the live distribution ends, the singing video data is deleted from the server 4, and the viewing user cannot view the lively distributed singing video after the live distribution ends. On the other hand, in the second live distribution, since the server 4 continues to store the singing video data even after the live distribution ends, the viewing user can view the singing video as a non-live distribution even after the live distribution ends.

Note that when performing non-live distribution, the singing video data is temporarily stored in the mobile terminal 3A, and the singing user uploads the singing video to the video posting site at any timing by operating the video posting and viewing application.

[5. Viewing of singing videos by viewing users]
A case will be described in which a viewing user views a singing video using the mobile terminal 3B.

When viewing a singing video, the viewing user activates a video posting viewing application on the mobile terminal 3B. When the video posting/viewing application is started, the mobile terminal 3B accesses the server 4 storing a plurality of singing video data, that is, the video posting site. Then, the viewing user selects a singing video that he or she wants to view via the video posting and viewing application and displays it on the screen 3a. In addition, the method of distributing the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B by the server 4 is, for example, streaming distribution.

FIG. 5 is an example of a screen display of the mobile terminal 3B when viewing a singing video, and shows a screen display when live distribution is being performed.

The screen 3a displays a singing video, and is also provided with a singing user display area 50C, a lyrics display area 50D, and a comment input display area 50E. The singing user display area 50C, the lyrics display area 50D, and the comment input display area 50E may be displayed superimposed on the singing video.

The singing user display area 50C displays the user name of the singing user who posted the singing video, an indication of whether the streaming is live, and the name of the song being sung.

The lyrics of the singing video are displayed in the lyrics display area 50D. Note that the displayed lyrics are, for example, a plurality of phrases, and the color of the lyrics changes from the left end to the right end as the song progresses. Note that the lyrics display area 50D may display lyrics in multiple stages, for example. In this case, when the color of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right edge, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed on the upper row, new lyrics are displayed in the lower row, and as the song progresses, the color of the lyrics in the upper row changes again. changes from the left end to the right end.

In the comment input display area 50E, a comment input field is displayed, and comments of viewing users who are viewing the singing video are displayed together with the user name. As an example, each time a comment from a viewing user is input, that comment is additionally displayed at the top of the comment input display area 50E, and the comments that were displayed up to that point are moved down. When the comment can no longer be displayed in the comment input display area 50E, a scroll bar (not shown) is displayed on the right side of the comment display area, and by operating the scroll bar, the viewing user can move the screen up to that point. Comments that were not displayed in 3a are displayed.

Further, on the screen 3a, operation icons 58A to 58D are displayed for the viewing user to perform various operations.

The operation icon 58A is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user empathizes with the singing video that the viewing user is viewing, and the total number of clicks on the operating icon 58A for the singing video is displayed above the operating icon 58A. Ru.

The operation icon 58B is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user applies for a competition (hereinafter referred to as "competitive singing") against the singing user who is live-distributing the singing video displayed on the screen 3a. In competitive singing, multiple singing videos (first singing video, second singing video) by different singing users are simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the viewing user's mobile terminal 3B, and the singing videos alternately sing the same song. be. That is, the viewing user who clicks the operation icon 58B becomes a singing user who performs competitive singing.

The operation icon 58C is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user makes various settings for the video posting viewing application.

The operation icon 58D is an icon that is clicked by the viewing user when a decorative image is to be superimposed on the singing video displayed on the screen 3a. Note that the price of the decorative image according to this embodiment is determined depending on its type, and the viewing user can purchase it by paying a fee. The viewing user then superimposes the decorative image on the singing video that he or she is viewing by clicking the operation icon 58D. A singing user of a singing video on which a decorative image is superimposed receives money from the operator of the video posting site according to the superimposed decorative image. That is, the superimposition (display instruction) of a decorative image on a singing video by a viewing user corresponds to what is called a tip to the singing user.

[6. Overview of competitive singing function]
The video posting and viewing application according to the present embodiment has a competition function in which a plurality of users who are performers compete with each other to determine the superiority of their own performance videos. The battle function according to the present embodiment is a type of so-called karaoke battle, and as illustrated in FIG. This is a competitive singing function that is simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Note that the competition singing function is a function executed by the server 4.

FIG. 6 is a screen display of the viewing user's mobile terminal 3B during competitive singing. Note that the "VS" display shown in FIG. 6 is displayed at the start of the competition singing, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 seconds) after the competition singing has started. Further, the screen display of the singing user's mobile terminal 3A may be similar to that shown in FIG. (see FIG. 8 described below).

In order for competitive singing to take place, a singing user (hereinafter referred to as the "first singing user") requests another singing user (hereinafter referred to as the "second singing user") to simultaneously distribute singing videos (hereinafter referred to as "the first singing user"). (referred to as a "competition request") is made, and the second singing user needs to approve the competition request.

More specifically, the first singing user activates the video posting and viewing application on his mobile terminal 3A1, and transmits a competition request to the second singing user who is live distributing the singing video using the video posting and viewing application. . The competition request is transmitted by the first singing user clicking the operation icon 58B. The first singing user selects the music to be sung in the competitive singing. Information (title and singer name) indicating the selected song (hereinafter referred to as "competition song") is transmitted to the second singing user together with the competition request.

The competition request transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A1 is transmitted to the second singing user's mobile terminal 3A2 via the server 4. An image corresponding to the received competition request is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3A2, and when approving the competition request, the second singing user clicks on a predetermined image displayed on the screen 3a.

When the second singing user accepts the competition request from the first singing user, the server 4 allows the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user to be sent to the mobile terminal 3B. Competitive singing is started by distributing the songs so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a. Thereby, the viewing user can watch the competitive singing (real-time competition) between the first singing user and the second singing user in real time. In addition, in the following description, the 1st singing video 60A and the 2nd singing video 60B distributed in competitive singing are named generically, and are also called competitive singing video.

In this way, the competitive singing function accepts a singing video competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user, and when the second singing user accepts the competition request, the competition singing function performs the first singing video 60A and the second singing video. The moving image 60B is distributed so as to be displayed simultaneously on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the competitive singing function allows singing users to compete with each other in their own singing videos using their own singing videos, and also allows viewing users to view multiple competing singing videos at the same time.

It is also assumed that the second singing user approves the competition request but does not approve the competition music. For such a case, the competition singing function transmits information indicating a change in the competition song and the competition song selected by the second singing user from the second singing user's mobile terminal 3A2 to the first singing user's mobile terminal 3A1. However, it may also have a function of requesting approval from the first singing user.

[6-1. Alternate singing in competitive singing]
In the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment, the first singing user and the second singing user alternately sing the same song (hereinafter referred to as "alternate singing").

Alternate singing may be, for example, a form in which the second singing user sings all the same songs after the first singing user has finished singing all of the songs, but the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. As shown, the song is virtually divided into a plurality of regions, and the order of singing users who perform singing is set for each divided region 68 (hereinafter referred to as "alternate performance setting"). As a result, the first singing user and the second singing user will alternately sing the same song according to the alternate performance setting, so the viewing user will be able to see the difference in singing ability between the first singing user and the second singing user. can be clearly recognized and enjoy competitive singing even more. In addition, in the following description, the order of the singing users who sing will be referred to as an alternate singing order.

In addition, as an example, the competitive singing function makes the singing user recognize the divided area 68 in which the singing user sings by highlighting the lyrics portion sung by the singing user. The highlighted display is a change in the color or thickness of the lyrics.

In the example of FIG. 7, the divided area 68 is set so that the first singing user and the second singing user sing alternately, and the divided area 68 is set so that the first singing user and the second singing user sing together. is also set. The divided regions 68 are set in advance based on, for example, phrases, choruses, or bars of the song, and the time lengths of the divided regions 68 do not necessarily have to be the same.

The alternate singing order is determined in conjunction with the decision to perform competitive singing. For example, it is set so that the first singing user who made the competition request sings first, and the second singing user sings later. Note that the divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together may be set in advance for each song.

Further, the alternate singing order set based on the divided regions may be dynamically changed. For example, the singing user with a relatively larger total score obtained by the voting function described later may have more divided areas 68 for singing. More specifically, the total scores for each singing user (singing video) are compared at each predetermined timing of the song, and the singing user with a relatively large total score continues to perform the subsequent multiple divided areas 68. Sing. In this case, the maximum number of divided regions 68 that can be continuously sung is predetermined.

As a result, a singing user with a relatively large total score has a large number of divided regions 68 in which to sing, while a singing user with a relatively low total score has a small number of divided regions 68 in which to sing. Therefore, a singing user who has a relatively large total score can better appeal his or her own singing ability to the viewing user and attract the viewing user more.

[6-2. Screen display and audio output during alternate singing]
As described above, FIG. 6 is a display screen of the viewing user's mobile terminal 3B during competitive singing, and the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are both displayed in the same image size. Then, a display ("NOW PLAYING" in FIG. 6) that allows the viewing user to recognize the singing video in which singing is being performed is performed.

Here, the singing video and its audio when the singing is not being performed are not interesting to the viewing user, and may distract the viewing user who is viewing the singing being performed.

Therefore, the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B so that the audio of the singing video in which singing is being performed is output, and the audio of the singing video in which singing is not being performed is not output. Further, the server 4 distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B so that the singing video in which singing is being performed is displayed larger on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B than the singing video in which singing is not in progress. As a result, the viewing user can view the competitive singing video without being distracted by the singing video in which singing is not in progress.

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen display of the mobile terminal 3B during competitive singing. In the example of FIG. 8, the first singing video 60A is singing and the second singing video 60B is not singing, so while the first singing video 60A is displayed in an enlarged manner (full screen display), the first singing video 60A is 2. The singing video 60B is displayed in a reduced size (window display). The image size and display position on the screen 3a when the singing video is displayed in a reduced size may be determined in advance, or may be changed to any image size and screen position by the viewing user.

Note that the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment outputs the audio of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B, or the screen of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B, based on the above-described alternate singing order. The singing video is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so that it can be displayed.

That is, in the divided area 68 where the first singing user sings, the audio of the first singing video 60A is output and the first singing video 60A is displayed in an enlarged manner, while the audio of the second singing video 60B is not output. The second singing video 60B is displayed in a reduced size. In addition, in the divided area 68 where the second singing user sings, the audio of the second singing video 60B is output and the second singing video 60B is displayed in an enlarged manner, while the audio of the first singing video 60A is not output. The first singing video 60A is displayed in a reduced size. In addition, in the divided area 68 where the first singing user and the second singing user sing together, the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are displayed on the screen in the same image size as shown in FIG. 6, and Both are audio output.

In this way, the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment controls the audio output and screen display of the competitive singing video based on the above-mentioned alternate performance settings, so even when the singing videos are displayed at the same time, the viewing user Output control of the competitive singing video on the mobile terminal 3B can be easily performed.

[6-3. Voting function]
The video posting viewing application has a voting function that receives input of evaluation (hereinafter referred to as "voting") for each singing video in competitive singing from the viewing user's mobile terminal 3B.

Voting is input by the viewer clicking on the operation icon 58A provided for each singing video as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. That is, when the viewing user sympathizes with the singing video, he or she clicks the operation icon 58A as an expression of favorable evaluation of the singing video. Then, an image 66 (hereinafter referred to as "voting result image") showing the evaluation result for each accepted singing video is distributed so as to be displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B together with the singing video.

In this way, the voting function according to the present embodiment allows the viewing user to evaluate the competition singing video by clicking the operation icon 58A, for example, so that the viewing user can evaluate the singing competition video when the competition singing is performed. Users can easily do this. Note that the viewing user can evaluate one singing video and also evaluate the other singing video.

Note that the voting function accepts input of scores as votes, and derives the total score (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation total score") input during distribution of the singing video as an evaluation result. The total evaluation score is the sum of scores input by multiple viewing users. Then, the voting function determines the winner of the competitive singing based on the total evaluation score input until the competitive singing ends. That is, the singing user whose singing video has a relatively high total evaluation score is determined to be the winner. As described above, according to the voting function according to the present embodiment, multiple viewing users can jointly vote for the singing user (singing video) that they support, thereby selecting the singing user that they support as the winner. Therefore, the viewing user can empathize more with the singing user.

In the voting function according to this embodiment, one point is input every time the operation icon 58A is clicked once. The numbers (21 and 185) in the voting result image 66 shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 are the total evaluation scores for each singing user (singing video), and are bars extending to the left and right of the screen 3a with different hatching (colors) on the left and right sides. The image shows a relative total evaluation score for each singing video.

Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times each viewing user can click the operation icon 58A (hereinafter referred to as "click upper limit"), and the click upper limit according to the present embodiment is one time. Then, when the click upper limit is satisfied, an operation icon 58D is displayed on the screen 3a instead of the operation icon 58A, as shown in FIG.

By clicking on the operation icon 58D, the viewing user can superimpose a decorative image (hereinafter referred to as a "spending effect image") on the singing video corresponding to the clicked operation icon 58D. In this way, the voting function has a coin contribution effect function that receives superimposition of a contribution effect image on a singing video from the mobile terminal 3B and superimposes the accepted contribution effect image on the singing video. In the following description, the viewing user's instruction (selection) to display a coin contribution effect image via the mobile terminal 3B is referred to as a coin contribution input as described above.

In other words, since the viewing user decorates the singing video that he or she empathizes with by superimposing the contribution effect image 69 on the singing video, the contribution effect function can liven up the audience and the singing video itself while the singing video is being distributed. be able to. Note that the coin contribution effect function is a function executed by the server 4 in response to a display instruction from a viewing user via a video posting viewing application.

FIG. 9 shows a screen display of the mobile terminal 3B that changes when the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D, and displays a plurality of different coin contribution effect images 69 that can be selected by the viewing user. Points are set in each of the coin throwing effect images 69, and the designs differ depending on the points. The viewing user selects one of the plurality of coin contribution effect images 69 displayed on the screen that can be obtained using the points that he/she owns. Note that different designs mean, for example, different shapes, colors, or orientations.

As an example, a charge amount is determined for each point, and the viewing user purchases points, and the types of selectable coin-spending effect images 69 increase or decrease depending on the points he/she owns. When the viewing user selects the coin-throwing effect image 69, the points owned by the viewing user decrease according to the points of the selected coin-throwing effect image 69. Note that points may be increased not only by being acquired through billing, but also by using other online services.

The coin-throwing effect image 69 illustrated in FIG. 9 is a combination of four types of spotlight images that imitate spotlights and spread out in different directions, and four types of combined spotlight images that each have a different color by combining a plurality of spotlight images. By making the coin throwing effect image 69 an image imitating a spotlight, the viewing user can feel as if he or she is participating in a concert or the like. Note that the coin contribution effect image 69 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 9, and may be another image.

FIG. 10 is an example of a singing video (hereinafter referred to as "effect superimposed singing video") in which the combined spotlight image is selected as the coin-throwing effect image 69 by the viewing user and the coin-throwing effect image 69 is superimposed. The effect superimposed singing video can be viewed not only by the viewing user who has selected the coin contribution effect image 69 but also by other viewing users who are viewing the competitive singing.

Note that the coin donation effect function according to the present embodiment can be performed on a singing video in which singing is being performed, and after inputting a coin deposit, the coin deposit effect image 69 can be superimposed on the singing video almost immediately. do. That is, in the example of FIG. 10, the viewing user can superimpose the coin contribution effect image 69 on the first singing video 60A, but the contribution effect image 69 can be superimposed on the second singing video 60B in which the singing user is not singing. Image 69 cannot be superimposed. More specifically, even if the viewing user clicks on the operation icon 58D corresponding to a singing video in which the singing user is not singing, the coin contribution effect function does not accept the click.

In addition, when the voting function receives the superimposition of the coin contribution effect image 69, it accepts the input of a score according to the coin contribution effect image 69 as an evaluation. In the present embodiment, as an example, points corresponding to the coin throwing effect image are input as the evaluation score. That is, each time a coin input is performed, points corresponding to the coin deposit effect image 69 selected by the viewing user are added to the above-mentioned total evaluation score.

In this manner, the voting function according to the present embodiment can encourage the viewing user to input coins by accepting the input of points as an evaluation according to the superimposition of the coin donation effect image 69. Note that there is no upper limit to the number of coin inputs that each viewing user can make. That is, by clicking the operation icon 58D many times, the viewing user can increase the total evaluation score of the singing video with which he or she feels sympathy.

Furthermore, an image (icon Image 64) is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Thereby, the viewing user can make other viewing users recognize the singing user that he or she is rooting for. Moreover, the viewing user can also make the singing user recognize that he or she is supporting the singing user.

In addition, in the voting function according to the present embodiment, the top three users in the order of input points are set as highly rated users, and the icon images 64 of the highly rated users are displayed on the screen 3a for each singing video, but the icon images 64 are displayed. The number of highly rated users is not limited to this.

Further, in the voting function according to the present embodiment, a score is input as an evaluation when the operation icon 58A is clicked and when a coin is inputted, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when a coin is inputted. A score may be input as an evaluation when the operation icon 58A is clicked, or a score may be input as an evaluation when the operation icon 58A is clicked.

[6-4. Other features]
The server 4 may store information for each singing user (hereinafter referred to as "singing user information") in the HDD 26. The singing user information includes the number of fans that the singing user has, the singing user's past competition results and winning percentage, and his/her specialty songs. The competition singing function may receive a competition request from the first singing user having the same number of fans to the second singing user. The number of fans that a singing user has is considered to vary depending on the singing user's singing ability. In this way, by making it a condition for accepting competitive singing that the number of fans is about the same, it is possible to prevent competitive singing between singing users with greatly different singing abilities.

More specifically, when the first singing user makes a competition request to the second singing user, the competitive singing function compares the number of fans of the first singing user and the number of fans of the second singing user, and When the difference in the number of is within a predetermined reference value (for example, within ±20%), a competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user is accepted. Note that the number of fans increases when the viewing user registers that he/she is a fan of the singing user through the video posting/viewing application. Note that there is no limit to the number of singing users that the viewing user can register as fans.

In addition, the competition singing function may accept a competition request even if the number of fans is the same if other conditions are met, or even if the number of fans is not the same if the second singing user agrees. A match request may also be accepted. On the other hand, the competition singing function may accept only competition requests with the same number of fans. "Only" here means, for example, that even if other conditions are met, requests for matches that do not have the same number of fans will not be accepted.

Moreover, the competitive singing function may give consideration to the singing user according to the total evaluation score obtained by the singing user who won the competitive singing by voting for himself/herself. The consideration here may be money, points that can be used on a video posting/viewing application (video posting site), or other online services. Moreover, the singing user who wins in competitive singing may receive compensation according to the sum of not only his own total evaluation score but also the total evaluation score of his opponent (so-called all-out).

[7. Competitive singing function functional block]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram regarding the competitive singing function according to this embodiment. The CPU 20 included in the server 4 includes a battle request receiving section 70 , a battle approval determining section 71 , a battle setting section 72 , a video evaluation section 73 , a coin effect superimposition section 74 , and a video distribution section 75 . The processing executed by each function provided in the server 4 is realized by a program stored in the HDD 26.

The competition request reception unit 70 receives a competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user. Note that the competition request reception unit 70 may receive a competition request from a first singing user to a second singing user who has the same number of fans.

The battle approval determination unit 71 determines whether the second singing user has approved the battle request from the first singing user.

The competition setting section 72 performs various settings such as music settings and singing order settings in order to perform competition singing. The competition setting unit 72 divides the song into a plurality of regions in chronological order, and sets the order of singing users (alternate singing order) for each region. Further, the competition setting unit 72 may dynamically change the alternate singing order set based on the divided area 68.

The video evaluation unit 73 receives from the mobile terminal 3B the input of the evaluation (score) for each singing video distributed to the mobile terminal 3B, and the superimposition of the contribution effect image 69 on the singing video (the input of contribution). Then, the video evaluation unit 73 derives the total evaluation score input during distribution of the singing video, and determines the outcome of the competitive singing.

When a coin input is received, the coin contribution effect superimposing unit 74 superimposes a coin contribution effect image 69 corresponding to the received coin input on the singing video.

The video distribution unit 75 distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B. Further, when the second singing user accepts the competition request from the first singing user, the video distribution unit 75 transmits the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user to the mobile terminal. It is distributed so that it is displayed simultaneously on the screen 3a of 3B. Further, the video distribution unit 75 outputs the audio of the singing video in which singing is being performed, the audio of the singing video in which singing is not being performed is not output, and the singing video in which singing is in progress is the singing video in which singing is not in progress. The competitive singing video is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so as to be displayed on the screen 3a in a larger size than the video.

[8. Flowchart of competition singing process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the competitive singing process according to this embodiment executed by the CPU 20 included in the server 4. A program for executing the competitive singing process according to this embodiment is stored in a predetermined area of the HDD 26 in advance.

First, in step S100, the competition request reception unit 70 determines whether or not there is a competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user, and in the case of an affirmative determination, that is, when the competition request from the first singing user is received, The process moves to step S102. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, a waiting state is entered until a match request is received.

In step S102, the battle approval determination unit 71 determines whether or not the second singing user has approved the battle request, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process moves to step S104, and in the case of a negative determination, the process returns to step S100.

In step S104, the competition setting section 72 performs various settings for performing competition singing.

In the next step S106, the video distribution unit 75 starts distributing the competition singing video.

In the next step S108, the video distribution unit 75 determines whether or not the competition singing song has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process moves to step S110. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, the video distribution unit 75 continues to distribute the competitive singing video until the music ends.

In the next step S110, the video distribution unit 75 ends the distribution of the competitive singing video and returns to step S100.

As explained above, the server 4 (competitive singing function) according to the present embodiment receives a singing video competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user, and when the second singing user approves the competition request. , the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are distributed so as to be displayed simultaneously on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the server 4 (competitive singing function) according to the present embodiment allows singing users to compete with each other in their own singing videos using their own singing videos, and allows viewing users to simultaneously view multiple competing singing videos. make it possible to

[9. Flowchart of voting process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of voting processing according to this embodiment executed by the CPU 20 included in the server 4. A program for executing the voting process according to this embodiment is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the HDD 26.

First, in step S200, the video evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not competitive singing has started, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process moves to step S202. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, a waiting state is entered until the competition singing starts.

In step S202, the video evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the operation icon 58A has been clicked by the viewing user. If the determination is positive, the process moves to step S204, and if the determination is negative, the process moves to step S206.

In step S204, the video evaluation unit 73 derives the total evaluation score, and the video distribution unit 75 updates the display of the total evaluation score.

In step S206, the video evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the operation icon 58D has been clicked by the viewing user, and if the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step S208, and if the determination is negative, the process moves to step S210.

In step S208, the contribution effect image 69 selected by the viewing user is superimposed on the target singing video by the contribution effect superimposition unit 74, and the video evaluation unit 73 calculates the total evaluation score by adding the points corresponding to the superimposed contribution effect image 69. The video distribution unit 75 updates the display of the total evaluation score.

In the next step S210, the video evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not there has been a change in the high rating users for the singing video, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process moves to step S212, and in the case of a negative determination, the process moves to step S214.

In step S212, the video distribution unit 75 updates the display of the icon image 64 of the highly rated user.

In step S214, the video distribution unit 75 determines whether or not the competition singing song has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process moves to step S216, and in the case of a negative determination, the process returns to step S202.

In step S216, the video evaluation unit 73 determines the winner or loser based on the total evaluation score for each singing video, and the video distribution unit 75 distributes an image showing the result.

In the next step S218, the video distribution unit 75 ends the distribution of the competitive singing video and ends the main voting process.

As explained above, the server 4 (voting function) according to this embodiment receives the evaluation for each singing video distributed to the mobile terminal 3B from the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the server 4 (voting function) according to the present embodiment enables the viewing user to easily judge the superiority or inferiority of the performance videos distributed by each of the plurality of singing users.

[10. Other embodiments]
Although the present invention has been described above using the above embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the range described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be made to each of the embodiments described above without departing from the gist of the invention, and forms with such changes or improvements are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the above embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

For example, in the above embodiment, a mode in which two singing users perform competitive singing has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, competitive singing may be performed by three or more singing users. In the case of this form, a certain singing user may request a competition to two or more other singing users at the same time, or a singing user who has received a competition request may further request another singing user to compete.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode has been described in which the total evaluation score for each singing video is displayed as a bar image as the voting result image 66, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of a bar image, the total evaluation score for each singing video may be relatively displayed using a pie chart.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode has been described in which the winner or loser of the competitive singing is determined by the votes of the viewing users, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the competitive singing function may have an automatic scoring function, and the winner or loser may be determined based on the determination result by this automatic scoring function.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a mode has been described in which the audio output and screen display of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are performed based on the alternate performance settings, but the present invention is not limited to this. do not have. For example, the server 4 performs image analysis (face recognition processing) on the singing videos sent from the mobile terminal 3A, determines which singing videos have a wider mouth open, and based on this determination result, the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B may be outputted as audio or displayed on the screen. That is, a singing video in which the mouth is relatively wide open is determined to be a singing video in which the singing user is singing.

Further, in the embodiment described above, a form of real-time competition was described as competitive singing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a first singing user requests a battle against a singing video of another singing user that has already been recorded, and a competition between a live singing video and a recorded singing video, a competition between recorded singing videos, etc. It may be possible.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the performance is a song and the video uploaded to the video posting site is a singing video, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the performance may be other than singing, such as a dance performance and a dance video uploaded to a video posting site.

Further, the flow of each process explained in the above embodiment is only an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the processing order may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Good too.

3B Mobile terminal (terminal device)
3a Screen 4 Server (information processing device)
26 HDD (storage means)
60A 1st singing video (1st video)
60B 2nd singing video (2nd video)
66 Voting result image (image showing evaluation result)
68 Divided area 70 Battle request reception unit (reception means)
72 Battle setting section (setting means)
73 Video evaluation department (evaluation means)
74 Pitching effect superimposition section 75 Video distribution section (distribution means)

Claims (10)

An information processing device that delivers videos posted by users to a terminal device,
A reception means that receives a request for simultaneous distribution of the video from a first user to a second user;
If the second user approves the request, a distribution means for distributing a first video by the first user and a second video by the second user so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device. Information processing device. 2. The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device so that the audio of the video during which the user is performing the performance is output, and the audio of the video when the performance is not being performed is not output. information processing equipment. 2. The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device so that the video in which the user is performing a performance is displayed on the screen larger than the video in which the performance is not being performed. Item 2. Information processing device according to item 2. The first video and the second video use the same song,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a setting unit that divides the music into a plurality of regions in chronological order and sets the order of the users who perform in each region. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the setting means dynamically changes the order set based on the divided areas. The distribution means distributes the video to the terminal device based on the order so that audio output of the first video and the second video or screen display of the first video and the second video is performed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5. comprising a storage means for storing information for each user including the number of fans the user has;
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accepting means accepts a request from the first user having the same number of fans to the second user. comprising an evaluation means for receiving an evaluation for each of the videos distributed to the terminal device from the terminal device,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the distribution means distributes an image indicating the evaluation result for each video to the terminal device together with the video. A video distribution method for distributing videos posted by users to terminal devices, the method comprising:
a first step of receiving a request for simultaneous distribution of the video from a first user to a second user;
If the second user approves the request, a second step of distributing a first video by the first user and a second video by the second user so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device. video distribution method. A computer included in an information processing device that distributes videos posted by users to terminal devices,
A reception means that receives a request for simultaneous distribution of the video from a first user to a second user;
If the second user approves the request, a distribution means that distributes a first video by the first user and a second video by the second user so that they are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device; A video distribution program to make it work.

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