JP2024012037A - Hashtag system, hashtag assigning method, and hashtag assigning program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hashtag system, hashtag assigning method, and hashtag assigning program, which allow for securing free expansion regarding various things encountered during a virtual trip made by a user in a metaverse space.

SOLUTION: A hashtag system 1 for a metaverse space MV is provided, comprising an image capturing unit for capturing an image of a user and background in the metaverse space, and a hashtag assigning unit for automatically assigning hashtags to objects appearing in the image captured by the image capturing unit, the hashtag assigning unit being configured to grant a title to the user according to conditions achieved by the user in the metaverse space.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present disclosure relates to a hashtag system, a hashtag assignment method, and a hashtag assignment program.

Regarding virtual travel in a virtual space, the purpose is to provide a virtual travel providing method, a virtual travel providing device, a virtual travel providing program, and a virtual travel providing system that allow you to experience travel virtually without going to the actual location. Technologies for providing VR space reproducing devices, VR space reproducing methods, guide terminals, guide methods, interpreter terminals, interpreting methods, and programs that can be used in virtual travel providing methods, etc. are known (for example, patent documents (see 1).

Patent No. 6954716

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, when a user (avatar) takes the action of visiting various travel destinations in a virtual space, the user (avatar) can freely expand the various things seen and heard at the travel destination and the correspondence with other users. and it is difficult to promote the enjoyment of virtual travel.

Therefore, the present invention allows users to freely expand the various things they see and hear on their travel destinations and their correspondence with other users when they take a virtual trip (virtual trip) in a virtual space (metaverse space). The purpose is to provide a hashtag system, a hashtag assignment method, and a hashtag assignment program that can secure the following.

One aspect of the present invention is a hashtag system in a metaverse space, which includes a photographing unit that photographs a user and a background in the metaverse space, and a subject reflected in an image photographed by the photographing unit. The camera includes a hash tag attaching section that automatically attaches a hash tag to the object, and a hash tag display section that associates the hash tag with the object and displays it on the screen.

According to the present invention, when a user takes a virtual trip (virtual trip) in a virtual space (metaverse space), the user can freely expand various things seen and heard at the travel destination and their correspondence with other users. It is possible to provide a hashtag system, a hashtag assignment method, and a hashtag assignment program that can secure the following.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram (Part 1) of a hashtag system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram (Part 2) of the hashtag system according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram (part 3) of the hashtag system based on this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photo and a hashtag displayed on a screen in the metaverse space, and shows the relationship between photography and hashtags. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photo and a hashtag displayed on a screen in a metaverse space, and shows a chained hashtag that is attached in a chain from a plurality of hashtags. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photo and a hashtag displayed on a screen in the metaverse space, and shows a metalens that can photograph things that do not exist in reality. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of photos and hashtags displayed on a screen in the metaverse space, and shows rare hashtags that have rarity in appearance. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating communication between users in a metaverse space using hashtags. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case where an advertisement is targeted by a hashtag. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a case where a collection item is a hashtag target. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case where a ghost NPC is selected/searched by automatic pop. It is a figure explaining the outline of a title system when adding a title system. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a case where a title is converted into a hashtag in the title system. In the title system, it is a diagram illustrating a modified example of selecting/searching by automatic pop of a ghost NPC. 1b is a schematic block diagram showing the functions of the server device in FIG. 1b; FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that in the accompanying drawings, for ease of viewing, only some of the parts having the same attribute may be labeled with reference numerals. In addition, the number of each illustrated component is shown as an example, and depending on the attributes of each component, one illustrated component may be composed of a plurality of components, or a plurality of components may be configured. A plurality of components may be configured as a single component.

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The configuration of the hashtag system 1 in this embodiment will be explained.

FIG. 1a is a block diagram (Part 1) showing an example of the configuration of the hashtag system 1 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1a, the hashtag system 1 includes a server device 10 and a terminal device 20, and the server device 10 and the terminal device 20 are communicably connected to each other via a network 30. . Although one server device 10 and two terminal devices 20 are illustrated in FIG. 1a, the hashtag system 1 may have a plurality of server devices 10, One or more terminal devices 20 may be provided.

FIG. 1b is a block diagram (Part 2) showing an example of the configuration of the hashtag system 1. As shown in FIG. 1b, the server device 10 includes a communication section 11, a control section 12, and a storage section 13. The communication unit 11 transmits and receives data to and from the terminal device 20, which is an external device, via the network 30. Although the mode of the network 30 is not particularly limited, if the mode is the Internet, the communication unit 11 has a function of connecting to the Internet.

The control unit 12 executes various information processing, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory. Various information processing is performed by the CPU using memory to execute an information processing program stored in the server device 10. The storage unit 13 stores various data stored in the server device 10. Main examples of various types of data include user information regarding users, hashtag information regarding registered hashtags, and the like. Note that some of the user information, hashtag information, etc. stored in the server device 10 may be manually input by the server administrator. Therefore, the server device 10 may include an input section and an output section (display section) as a user interface for the server administrator to input.

Here, in this embodiment, the server device 10 will be described as one integrated configuration, but as described above, the server device 10 is composed of a plurality of server devices 10 whose roles are divided according to functions and/or roles. It may be a group. For example, the server device 10 may be configured to separately include a data server that stores hashtag information and a service server that provides network services, or may be configured to separately include a data server that stores hashtag information and a service server that provides network services. is a meaning that includes services (services) in addition to products (the same applies hereinafter), the configuration may include a separate shop server that provides products and charges.

FIG. 1c is a block diagram (part 3) showing an example of the configuration of the hashtag system 1. As shown in FIG. 1c, the terminal device 20 includes a communication section 21, a control section 22, a storage section 23, an input section 24, and a display section 25. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives data to and from the server device 10 via the network 30. As described, the aspect of the network 30 is not particularly limited, but in the same spirit as the communication unit 11 of the server device 10, the communication unit 21 has a function of connecting to the Internet. For example, the communication unit 21 may be a communication module that performs Internet communication via a wireless LAN. In addition to this, the communication unit 21 may communicate via a mobile communication network.

The control unit 22 executes various information processing executed in the terminal device 20, and includes a CPU and a memory. In the terminal device 20, various information processing is performed by the CPU using the memory to execute an information processing program stored in the terminal device 20. Note that in this embodiment, the terminal device 20 stores a system program for displaying a menu image, etc., which will be described later, and a hashtag assigning application, which is an application program for participating in the hashtag system 1 in the metaverse space. are doing. In addition to this, the terminal device 20 may also store other application programs such as a map display program and a game program, which will be described later. The CPU of the control unit 22 executes these various programs.

The storage unit 23 stores various data used in the terminal device 20. In this embodiment, data of hashtag information received from the server 1, data of position history information to be described later, etc. are stored.

The input unit 24 accepts input from the user, and is any input device such as a touch panel, button, or stick. The display unit 25 outputs various processed information, and a liquid crystal display may be shared with the input unit 24.

Although not shown in FIG. 1c, in addition to the above, the terminal device 20 may also include a position detection unit that detects position information regarding the position of its own device. Although the mode of the position detection unit is not particularly limited, for example, the position detection unit may detect position information using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). In this case, the position detection section is a so-called GNSS sensor, such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor. In addition, position detection using beacons, position detection based on radio waves from mobile phone base stations and radio waves from wireless access points, position detection by detecting the movement of the terminal device 20 using an acceleration sensor, etc. (calculation), position detection based on an image captured by a camera, position detection based on surrounding sounds detected by a microphone, position detection based on acquisition of information from another device different from the terminal device 20. It may also be position detection, etc.

Although details will be described later, in the above configuration, the server device 10 stores hashtag information and provides the terminal device 20 with the hashtag information. Hashtag information is displayed on the screen related to the Metaverse space, and details of the hashtag target will be described later, but in addition to physical objects depicted in images taken in the Metaverse space. , including the subject's murmurings and psychological state. Hashtag information is content that includes images and/or sounds, and is provided as a three-dimensional video, but it may also be a still image depending on the user's preferences, the specifications of the terminal device 20, the usage situation, etc. Alternatively, the content may be audio only.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device owned by a user who participates in the network service. In this embodiment, the terminal device 20 may be any terminal device that can use network services, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), a VR (virtual reality) device, An information processing terminal such as a game console can be used. The terminal device 20 is a so-called multi-function terminal, and has various functions (input function, output (display) function, information processing function, network communication function, telephone call function, camera function, etc.) that a general multi-function device has. ). Utilizing these functions, the terminal device 20 receives hashtag information from the server device 10 and reproduces the received hashtag information.

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The hash tag system 1 is constructed in a metaverse space MV formed by a server device 10 and a terminal device 20, and an example of the metaverse space MV will be explained.

The metaverse space refers to a three-dimensional virtual space and its services built in a computer or computer network, and in this embodiment, the metaverse space MV is formed as follows. In other words, the formation of a metaverse space has mainly progressed in the field of games, but the metaverse space MV according to this embodiment is a metaverse space that has been formed in the game world, with game rules removed. It is. Then, the remaining cyberspace will be utilized as a metaverse space MV. Specifically, the main elements of this remaining cyberspace, the metaverse space MV, are characters (avatars), worlds (environments), and multiplayer online functions.

The metaverse space MV created in this way has spatial performance such that, for example, the number of people connected to the space is several million, the number of simultaneous displays is about 50 to 100 people on a smartphone, and more than 100 people on a PC (personal computer). It is. However, the scale of these depends on client processing.

As described above, the terminal device 20 for a user to participate in the metaverse space MV may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), a VR (virtual reality) device, a game console, or the like.

As an application for users to participate in the metaverse space MV, a download version, a cloud streaming version, UE (Unreal Engine), etc. may be used.

The hashtag system 1 according to the present embodiment may be constructed as a single unit within such a metaverse space MV, or may be constructed as one system in a comprehensive metaverse system in combination with other related systems. You can. Furthermore, the metaverse system may be combined with various external services as necessary. These other related systems and external services will be described in separate sections later.

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An application example of the hashtag system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photo and a hashtag displayed on a screen in the metaverse space. FIG. Similarly, FIG. 4 shows a metal lens that can photograph something that does not exist in reality, and FIG. 5 shows a rare hashtag that also has rarity in its appearance.

Although various contents may be prepared in the metaverse space MV, the hash tag system 1 can transcend the boundaries of these contents and strengthen the search in the metaverse space MV. The hashtag system 1 is characterized by establishing a correspondence relationship between photography and hashtags in a virtual trip performed on the metaverse space MV, and the aspect thereof will be explained below. The virtual trip may cover travel destinations around the world, including within Japan. In addition, the black human silhouette drawn in the figure is an image of the user corresponding to the avatar, drawn for the purpose of explaining the present disclosure, and is expressed as an element drawn on the metaverse space MV. isn't it. Further, the speech bubble expresses the user's statement or psychological state, also for the purpose of explaining the present disclosure. Regarding human silhouettes other than black outlines, we will explain each time.

In the hashtag system 1, a discovery is made every time a photo is taken on the metaverse space MV. That is, in the hashtag system 1, when a photo is taken in the metaverse space MV, as shown in FIG. These hashtags are also referred to as "automatic tags"). Although only automatic tags are illustrated in FIG. 2, the hashtag system 1 is not limited to automatic tags, and in addition to or instead of automatic tags, hashtags that users themselves create and manually assign can also be used. (In the present disclosure, a hashtag assigned by oneself is also referred to as a "self-made tag"). If both automatic tags and self-made tags are provided, the hashtags are displayed so as to be distinguishable, for example, "automatic tag: *", "self-made tag: #", etc.

As an example, FIG. 2 depicts a case where the avatar visits the Sannai Maruyama Ruins in Aomori Prefecture as a normal virtual trip in the metaverse space MV (the meaning of "normal" will be described later). When the avatar takes a selfie with the Sannai Maruyama ruins in the background, as shown in the top left image, various hashtags assigned to it will be displayed, as shown in the top right image. Here, all examples of automatic tags are shown, such as "*Virtual Trip 'Sannai Maruyama Ruins'" which indicates the destination of the virtual trip, "*Blue Sky" which indicates the natural environment (weather), and "*Blue Sky" which indicates the attributes of the avatar. *Solo trip" (nature of virtual trip), "*Dress" (type of costume), "*New item for spring 2022" (characteristics of costume), "*Smartphone SP" (carrying item), and the ruins of the destination visited. ``*Six-pillar building'' and ``*Large pit dwelling'' are displayed. Note that these hashtags are merely examples, and are not limited to these items and descriptions.

Here, we will add some additional information about the types of virtual trips. Although virtual trips may be classified into various types, this disclosure describes a case where they are classified into two types: normal virtual trips and premium virtual trips. Normal Virtual Trips are designed to allow you to travel around the world for free and easily, and are positioned as mini trips that you can easily experience little by little every day. By visiting various places, you can earn money for Premium Virtual Trips. It may also have the role of storing. Premium Virtual Trip is intended to be a ``premium experience with large-scale content!'' It is positioned as a grand trip where you can experience a city-sized famous tourist destination in its entirety for a fee, and it also has the role of allowing you to obtain various bonuses. You can also let In this disclosure, when there is no distinction between normal and premium, the description will simply be made as a virtual trip.

When the user arrives at the destination with an avatar that corresponds to him/her, the user will just say, "I came to the Sannai Maruyama ruins on the normal virtual trip, so I'll take this as a souvenir" (see the black silhouette of a person in the top left diagram in the figure). Take a selfie photo. Then, when I look at the photo, I feel a kind of surprise and think, ``There are so many hashtags!'' (See the black silhouette of the person in the top right image). In response to this, users asked things like, ``Maybe I should try taking pictures with other clothes,'' or ``What kind of hashtags would I use if I took pictures in other places?'' (See the black silhouette of the person in the lower part of the figure). It sparks your interest in the next action. In this way, the user can feel that he or she has discovered something on his own, which arouses his interest in wondering, ``What will appear in the next photo?'' and makes exploration more fun.

In FIG. 2, an example of hashtags assigned to each individual hashtag is explained, but in addition to or instead of this, in the hashtag system 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of related individual hashtags are assigned. If there is a predetermined similarity, a chained hashtag that includes multiple individual hashtags may be assigned. In this disclosure, hashtags that are added in a chain in this manner are referred to as "continuous hashtags." In other words, a chained hashtag is a new hashtag that is added by combining one individual hashtag with another individual hashtag. The number of individual hashtags to be combined is not particularly limited as long as it is two or more.

As an example, FIG. 3 depicts a case where three avatars visit Danba, Sichuan Province in China as a group as a virtual trip in the metaverse space MV. The hashtag "*Three Travelers" is displayed to indicate that the group is made up of three avatars, and the hashtag "*" is displayed for each avatar's costume depending on the similarity from a historical or traditional perspective. When multiple (here, three) hashtags such as "Avatar costume: Ono Komachi", "*Avatar costume: Yang Guifei", and "*Avatar costume: Cleopatra" are assigned, they can be combined to form a chain hashtag. , and was awarded the title of ``*World's Three Greatest Beauties''.

Three users who saw this chained hashtag (see the black silhouette of a person on the bottom right of the diagram) said, ``Let's go on a virtual trip together with someone else, each wearing a monkey, a pig, and a raincoat.'' I wonder if something will come out of me if I take a photo on the Silk Road?'' This piques my interest in the next action. For example, in this case, it would be interesting to see what kind of chained hashtags would be added, such as "*Son Goku/Pig Eight Precepts/Sa Gojing", "*Journey to the West", "*Sanzo Hoshi", etc. In this way, the user becomes particular about the location where the photo was taken and what appears in the photo, and ``looks for chained hashtags!'' which makes searching more fun.

Hashtag System 1 uses a virtual lens (in this disclosure, a virtual lens (in this disclosure, This virtual lens may also be provided with a "metalens" (also referred to as a "metalens"). An example of a photograph with a metalens (that is, a photograph taken through a virtual lens) is shown in FIG. 4. If the avatar takes a selfie with the Sannai-Maruyama ruins in the background, as shown in the top left image, if the avatar is equipped with a metalens, the photo will be taken as shown in the top right image of Figure 2. In addition to the subject, ``Jomon people making a bonfire'' is also shown in the position surrounded by the broken line (behind the avatar and under the six-pillar building). Then, the hashtags "*Jomon people" and "*bonfire" are added and displayed. Without a virtual lens, the ``Jomon people having a bonfire'' cannot be seen with the naked eye, but with a virtual lens, objects hidden in the metaverse space MV can be captured in photographs.

A user who has this metalens (see the black silhouette of a person in the top left diagram) takes a selfie, thinking, ``I got the metalens, so I'll take one as a souvenir.'' Looking at the photo, I felt a kind of surprise, thinking, ``...Jomon people!? A bonfire!? I didn't see it last time!'' (see the black silhouette of the person in the top right image). As a result, users can experience ``a super-scoop-level photo that you would never be able to take in real life!'' and in other situations, they can also become curious about the idea that something is hidden somewhere. It's coming.

Here, the hidden object that is projected through the virtual lens is not only a physical object, but may also be a message from the object, such as the voice of one's heart. For example, as shown in the lower part of Figure 4, when you take a photo with a virtual lens on the virtual trip ``Virtual Kyoto Kitano Tenmangu Shrine,'' a guardian dog appears as a subject as seen with the naked eye. The hashtag ``*Guardian dog'' is displayed, and the hashtag ``*Guardian murmurs'' is displayed, and the murmur (inner voice) is a guardian dog with the hashtag ``I want to take a photo with ``*Cat lover''''. message is displayed. Such a message can be applied to a method such as obtaining information on how to conquer a hidden mission in a game in the metaverse space MV.

The metalens may be set all the time and can be operated at any time, but in order to make the hashtag system 1 even more interesting, it may be limited to cases where the user (avatar) meets certain conditions. . For example, it may be possible to obtain a metalens when the user becomes accustomed to the metaverse space MV (for example, when the Tavibi trunk reaches a certain level in the user's title system, which will be described later). By obtaining the Metalens, you can enjoy a shooting experience that goes beyond reality unique to the Metaverse space MV, making exploration even more fun. Note that the timing at which the metalens can be obtained may be set depending on the number of days since the start of the game, the number of logins, the number of acquired hashtags, etc.

In the hashtag system 1, some or all of the hashtags may be used as highly rare hashtags depending on conditions (in this disclosure, these highly rare hashtags are also referred to as "rare hashtags"). As mentioned above, rare hash is used for objects captured by metalens, such as objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye or objects that do not exist in this world (including objects that existed in the past but no longer exist). A tag may be added. A rare hashtag is something that users are "happy to find and have," and may be associated with any special benefit.

As shown in the upper left diagram and the upper center diagram of FIG. 5, rare hashtags may be set so that they may not be encountered or encountered at the same location depending on the timing. In this case, when the user in the upper left image (see the black silhouette of a person) tells the user in the upper center image (see the black silhouette of a person), "Yesterday, I went on a virtual trip to the Sannai Maruyama Ruins," The user in the central image will have a setting that says, ``When I was there, a clay figurine was falling!'' The user shown in the upper left image will become interested in revisiting the Sannai-Maruyama ruins at a different time.

Further, as shown in the upper right diagram of FIG. 5, the rare hashtag may be given to "*Jomon people" when photographed through the aforementioned metalens (virtual lens). When the user in the upper right image (see the black silhouette of the person) found the rare hashtag "*Jomon people" in the photo he had taken, he exulted and said, "Rare character, Jomon people," and said to the two users on the left, You can brag and say, ``When I took a photo with the metalens, I saw Jomon people lighting a bonfire!''

In addition, as shown in the lower left diagram of FIG. 5, a rare hashtag may be attached to an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that is issued or traded on the metaverse space MV. For example, when an avatar who visited Easter Island as part of a virtual trip took a photo, in addition to the usual hashtags such as "*Moai statue" and "*Stone statue," the NFT "Seated Maitreya Bodhisattva statue" was also shown. Suppose that The user (see the black silhouette of the person) purchased the NFT "Seated Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue"! ” he exclaimed with joy. In the real world, a famous seated statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva is, for example, the one at Jionji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture, but its opening is irregular, and in recent years it has been unveiled every 20 to 22 years, making it difficult to see. It is something. In a virtual trip, for example, when a highly rare subject like this is photographed, a rare hashtag "*Seated Maitreya Bodhisattva" is assigned, and the users who can possess this rare hashtag on the Metaverse space MV are: Only the owner of the NFT is eligible.

Rare hashtags may be added not only to NFTs corresponding to existing objects but also to NFTs of UGC (User Generated Content). As shown in the bottom right image of Figure 5, a user (see black silhouette of a person) said, ``I drew this somewhere in the Metaverse space MV.I will transfer the NFT rights for this art to the first person who finds it.'' .*Banks posts a message saying, #SaveTheRats. As for the hashtags described here, "*Banks" is an example of an automatic tag, and "#Save the Rat" is an example of a self-made tag. Additionally, the drawn diagram is automatically tagged with "*Umbrella Rat." In this case, the user may set a condition such as "Graffiti without an owner will be deleted after three days."

Application examples of the hashtag system 1 according to this embodiment will be further described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating communication between users on the metaverse space using hashtags, Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the case where advertisements are targeted by hashtags, and Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating collection items. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case in which a ghost NPC is selected as a hashtag target, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case in which a ghost NPC is selected/searched by automatic pop.

First, with reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of how to stimulate communication between users on the metaverse space MV using the assigned hashtag. Through communication, we will further increase the value of the hashtag and, where applicable, the NFT. Here, communication between users is a concept that includes transactions between users. Further, although there are no restrictions on the hashtags that are subject to transactions, a case will be described below in which rare hashtags that are highly rare are subject to transactions.

First, as an example, the system operator (the white silhouette of a person at a table counter) may present a mission to the user. For example, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 6, the system operator sends the Daily Mission! ``It seems that there are *Jomon people'' in the Metaverse Space MV. I wonder where he is. ” is presented to the user. Although the timing of presenting a mission is arbitrary, here, an example is shown in which the mission is presented on a daily basis (every day). In response to this mission, a user (black silhouette of a person) asked, ``Please give me a photo of the Ghost NPC (Non-Player Character)!'' while showing a heart symbol, ``Thank you, please like it.'' To do! '', receive the transfer of ``*Jomon People'' from the ghost NPC, and clear the mission. The ghost NPC is, for example, an avatar drawn in the upper right diagram of FIG. By clearing this mission, the user can obtain virtual currency and virtual points.

Next, as another example, a certain user may present a mission. For example, as shown on the left side of the right figure in FIG. 6, a certain user (black silhouette of a monk) is on Mission (1)! ``I would like to see the *Maitreya Bodhisattva Seated Statue'' even if only once. ” to other users. Other users corresponding to this mission (black silhouettes of people) want to clear the mission, but since the owner of the rare hashtag is the only one in the metaverse space MV, they ask, "Can I clear this mission?" You will be searching with the mindset of "Where can I go to get it?" As a result of searching using metalens, etc., the user (white silhouette of a person) who found the location of the "*Seated Maitreya Bodhisattva statue" said, "The ghost NPC ahead has added the hashtag "*Seated Maitreya Bodhisattva statue." You can download photos! ” to the user who presented the mission. Here, ghost NPCs with rare hashtags also become rare characters.

The mission presented by this user may be presented by a plurality of users. For example, as shown on the right side of the right diagram in FIG. 6, multiple users (black silhouettes of kokeshi dolls) are on Mission (2)! ``Users passing by are talking about it. What kind of rat is ``*umbrella rat''? ” presents other users with missions that raise questions. Other users who correspond to this mission are Mission (1)! Similarly, if you find the location of "*Umbrella Rat" as a result of searching using metalens, etc., you will be able to download a photo with the hashtag "*Umbrella Rat" from the ghost NPC ahead. ! ” to the multiple users who presented the mission.

Figure 6 shows a case where the mission targets are automatic tags and rare hashtags, but the mission targets are not limited to this, and can be divided into automatic tags and self-made tags, individual hashtags and chained hashtags. Alternatively, you may select any combination of normal hashtags and rare hashtags. Furthermore, the object of the mission may include NFT. By combining hashtags and missions, and further by combining NFTs, it is possible to stimulate communication between users on the metaverse space MV using hashtags and raise the value of each element. As a result, value is created in the user's actions by exploring the metaverse space MV and taking photos in the metaverse space MV.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a case will be described in which an advertisement is adopted as a target to which a hash tag is attached. For example, as shown in Figure 7, the system operator (the white silhouette of a person at the table counter) sends Mission! ``Please show me a photo with the hashtag ``*Koizumikawa.'' ” is presented to the user. A user on the consumer side (black silhouette of a person) corresponding to this mission explores the metaverse space MV while taking photos while thinking, "Is Koizumikawa in the metaverse space MV?" When the user on the consumer side discovers the target as a result of the search, he or she responds to the system operator or the user as the advertiser, for example, "I'm here from the 5th second of the advertisement!" It should be noted that FIG. 7 is drawn as an example of an advertisement for Kappan, a fictitious company. In the advertisement, the hashtag "*KAPPAN" indicating the advertiser and the hashtag "*Koizumikawa" indicating the person appearing in the advertisement are displayed.

As a result, advertisers can benefit from the fact that consuming users will look closely at advertisements, thinking that ``an interesting hashtag may be embedded.'' On the other hand, users on the consumer side (black silhouettes of people) can earn virtual currency and virtual points by completing missions. You can then get benefits such as going on premium virtual trips (the meaning of "premium" will be explained later) and buying avatar costumes. As a result, it is possible to provide new advertisements unique to the metaverse space MV, which are unique to metaverse space MV, by adding value to advertisements that were previously played only vaguely, and making people want to see and search for them.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a case will be described in which a collection item is adopted as a target to which a hash tag is attached. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 8, the collection item may be, for example, a commemorative stamp for mobility riding on the metaverse space MV. Here, the metaverse space MV is exemplified as a case where "virtual park", "virtual mall", and "virtual Kyoto" are provided, and the hashtags given to the mobility (vehicle) stamps in each are as follows. They are "*Virtual Park: SL", "*Virtual Park: Ferry", "*Virtual Park: Ropeway", "*Virtual Mall: Rooftop Panda", and "*Virtual Kyoto: Rickshaw".

As shown in the bottom left diagram of FIG. 8, the user (black silhouette of a person), for example, takes a photo with the collection item he/she received when riding a mobility vehicle in the virtual park. Then, the hashtags "*Virtual Park" and "*Virtual Park: SL" will be displayed on the photo. Note that the collection item may be made wearable. In this way, when each collection item is collected, as shown in the lower right diagram of Figure 8, the user (black silhouette of a person) says, ``I have all the ``Metaverse Spatial Mobility Ride Commemorative Stamps'' so I will take a commemorative stamp.'' ” and take a selfie, the hashtag “*Virtual Kyoto “Kitano Tenmangu Shrine”” of the place where the last collection item was added to the photo and the stamps of the five mobility (vehicles) mentioned above will be added to the photo. Along with the hashtag, "*Metaverse spatial mobility ride commemorative stamp complete" will be given as a hashtag to confirm that the collection items have been completed. In this way, when a hash tag is attached to an individual collection item and a series of a plurality of individual collection items are collected, a complete tag is attached in addition to the individual complete tag.

In this way, a hashtag is assigned to each collection item, and when you collect all collection items and take a photo, in addition to the hashtag for each collection item, a "complete tag" which is a complete-only hashtag will be assigned. be done. As a result, the user (black silhouette of a person) can not only be happy and say, "I have a complete tag!", but also be able to receive the above-mentioned benefits (premium virtual trip, avatar costume, etc.) upon completion. You can do it.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a case will be described in which a ghost NPC is selected/searched by automatic pop. This is a feature of Hashtag System 1 that allows users to surf from information they "know" (known) to information they "don't know" (unknown). Use this to make it easier to encounter the next thing you're interested in.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 9, if the current location of the user (white person silhouette) on the metaverse space MV is "*Virtual Kyoto 'Kitano Tenmangu Shrine'", then the current location of the user (white person silhouette) is automatically selected in the manner of automatic pop selection. Ghost NPCs related to the location will appear more easily. Figure 9 shows an example of a case where two photos related to the ghost NPC appear starting from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, which is the current location. On the upper right side of FIG. 9, there are shown photos of the ghost NPC taken with collection items with Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in the background. The former photo has the hashtags ``*Guardian dog'' and ``*Guardian tweets,'' along with the caption, ``*Cat lovers, please take a photo with this Guardian dog! ", and the latter photo has the hashtags "*Virtual Park: Ropeway," "*Virtual Mall: Rooftop Panda," "*Virtual Park SL," and "*Virtual Park: Ferry." , ``*Virtual Kyoto: Rickshaw'', ``*Metaverse Spatial Mobility Ride Commemorative Stamp Complete'', along with the message ``I've assembled a collection, so get this one to commemorate!''.

Here, when the user searches for "*Virtual Park: SL" as a hashtag of interest for the latter photo, the user searches for "*Virtual Park: SL" as a hashtag for the latter photo. ) are selected and displayed. Here, three types of photos are illustrated, and in addition to the common "*Virtual Park: SL", different hashtags are displayed on each of them. Then, if the user finds the next "interesting" hashtag among the three photos, he or she can search for it and surf the page. Through this hashtag search, ghost NPCs that are popped up change as you search for hashtags that interest you one after another. In this way, the user can find "interesting things" one after another.

(Example of application of title system)
A title system described below may be added to the hashtag system 1 according to the present disclosure inside or outside the system. An application example of the title system according to this embodiment will be further described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. Figure 10 shows an overview of the title system, Figure 11 shows a case where a title is converted into a hashtag in the title system, and Figure 12 shows a modified example of a case where a ghost NPC is selected/searched by automatic pop-up in the title system. , respectively.

First, an example of assigning a title will be described with reference to FIG. 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, titles may be divided into the following eight titles. In the following, description will be given in a supplementary manner to the description in FIG. Note that the quantities and objects shown below are merely examples and may be set arbitrarily, and may be categorized or subdivided within a certain range or type.
・“Beginner Tabibito”: A title given to a novice user who participates in a virtual trip for the first time.
- “Wandering Tabibito”: A title given to a user who has reached 30 “Tabibi Trunks”, which indicates the number of times he has participated in virtual trips.
- "Legendary Tabibito": A title given to a user who has reached 100 "Tabibito Ranks", which indicate the number of times he has participated in virtual trips.
- "Virtual Trip Master": Title given to a user who has visited 50 places as a virtual trip. As a variation, a user who has visited 50 premium virtual trips may be given the title "Premium Virtual Trip Master."
・“Kyoto Mania”: A title given to a user who correctly answers all questions on the Kyoto quiz. As a modified example, the title "(specific destination name) mania" may be given not only to Kyoto but also to a specific destination.
- “Cat lover”: A title given to a user who takes a photo with, for example, 10 types of cats. As a modified example, the title "I like (specific animal name)" may be given not only to cats but also to a specific animal.
- "I made 100 friends": A title given to a user who has become friends with 100 people through the hashtag system 1.
- “Oshare-san”: A title given to users who own 50 avatar costumes through Hashtag System 1.

The user achieves each of the above conditions and acquires the corresponding title. The acquired title is recorded in the user's profile. This becomes one of the means to express the user's individuality in the metaverse space MV. For example, by combining multiple titles, a user can be classified as a "regular", "patron", "1 million likes", "Yama Q fan", "on the cutting edge of trends", "chatty", etc. Individualization becomes possible. For example, a user who has "received 1 million likes" can become the admiration or goal of other users.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a case will be described in which an acquired title is converted into a hashtag. For example, if a user who answers all questions correctly in a Kyoto quiz and earns the title "Kyoto Mania" takes a selfie with "Kyoto Mania" set in his or her profile, the user will receive the photo shown in Figure 11. The title set in the profile will be displayed on the photo as the hashtag "*Kyoto Mania" with the title mark. In this way, by including titles as hashtags, the uses of titles can be diversified and the value of titles can be increased.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a modified example of selecting/searching by automatically popping a ghost NPC will be described. Previously, with reference to FIG. 9, the case of selecting/searching by automatic pop of a ghost NPC was described, but when a title system is added, the following modification can be made. In other words, when the title system is added, instead of or in addition to starting from the user's current location on the metaverse space MV, ghost NPCs that start from the user's attributes will be more likely to pop up automatically. can do.

For example, in FIG. 12, a photo of a ghost NPC that has the same "title mark * fledgling Tabibito" as the user's own hash tag indicating the attribute "with title mark * fledgling Tabibito" appears. It shows the case. In addition to the hashtags related to the title, this photo also includes the hashtags ``*Virtual Kyoto,'' ``*Yamagami Taro,'' and ``*I want to connect with YamaQ fans,'' along with the hashtags ``I want to meet YamaQ, and I want to connect with people who like YamaQ.'' The message “Started!” is displayed. If the user sees this photo and finds that "*Taro Yamagami" has something in common with his or her interests, the user can search for "*Taro Yamagami" as a hashtag of interest, and the user can: You will be able to find things that interest you one after the other.

(Processing in the hashtag system)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, functional processing of the server device 10 related to the hashtag system 1 described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram showing the functions of the server device 10 related to the hashtag system 1 described above.

As shown in FIG. 13, the server device 10 includes an item information storage section 140, a hashtag information storage section 142, a user information storage section 144, and an avatar information storage section 146 as storage departments, and as a treatment department. , a photographing unit 151 (executes a photographing step in the hashtag attaching method and a photographing function in the hash tag attaching program), a hash tag attaching unit 152 (executes a hash tag attaching step in the hash tag attaching method, and a hash tag attaching step in the hash tag attaching program); and a hash tag display unit 153 (which executes a hash tag display step in the hash tag assigning method and a hash tag display function in the hash tag assigning program).

Each storage section of the item information storage section 140, the hashtag information storage section 142, and the avatar information storage section 146 can be realized by the storage section 13 of the server device 10 shown in FIG. 1b. Note that the settings for each storage section from the item information storage section 140 to the avatar information storage section 146 are classified by function for convenience of explanation, and if similar functions operate, the settings for each storage section from the item information storage section 140 to the avatar information storage section 146 are classified by function. Some or all of the data stored in the storage unit may be stored in another storage unit.

The processing departments of the photographing section 151, the hash tag adding section 152, and the hash tag display section 153 are controlled by the control section 12 of the server device 10 shown in FIG. This can be achieved by executing one or more programs in 13. Similar to each storage section, the settings of each processing section from the photographing section 151 to the hashtag display section 153 are classified by function for convenience of explanation, and if similar functions operate, they are A part or all of the functions of the processing section may be realized by another processing section. Note that the hashtag display section 153 may be realized by the display section 25 of the terminal device 20.

Each storage department will be explained. The item information storage unit 140 stores item information regarding avatar items related to all hashtag targets existing in the metaverse space MV. The item information may include an item type ID and history information for each item ID. The item ID is a unique identifier given to each avatar item, and the item type ID is a unique identifier representing the type of avatar item. For example, if the avatar is a human incarnation, the information may include gender, age (generation), glasses, shoes, costumes, hairstyle, and accessories. The history information relates to a change history for reflecting changes in the avatar item when there is a change in the object of the hashtag due to buying, selling, model change, etc.

The hashtag information storage unit 142 stores hashtag target information regarding things related to travel destinations (visited destinations) that are registered as hashtag targets in the hashtag system 1 and are registered as virtual trip targets. The hashtag target information may include a destination ID, a manager's user ID, and hashtag target item information for each hashtag target ID. The travel destination ID is an identifier assigned to each travel destination in case there are multiple travel destinations in the hash tag system 1. The destination ID may be associated with location information of the destination in the metaverse space MV. The hashtag target item information may include the item ID of the avatar item that is the hashtag target, the item type ID, and the like.

The user information storage unit 144 stores user information regarding each user on the consumer side who is a target of "Tabibito". The user information may include a user name, user avatar ID, information on owned items, number of points, and user parameters for each user ID, and further includes user profile information representing the user's profile (hobbies, preferences, activities, etc.) May include. In the hashtag system 1, the user information can be reflected in the attributes of the avatar as the consumption propensity of the user who visited the travel destination.

Details of the user information are as follows. The user ID is an ID automatically generated at the time of user registration, the user name is the name registered by each user in the hashtag system 1, and the user avatar ID is an ID representing the user avatar used by the user. The user avatar ID may be associated with avatar drawing information for drawing the user avatar. Possession item information is various information regarding avatar items associated with the user, and may include item type ID, item value, item attribute, and interest information for each avatar item item ID.

The item value related to the owned item is the value of the avatar item owned by the user avatar, and may be a value that correlates to the price at which the item is sold in the hashtag system 1. The item attribute may represent the individuality of a product or the like (for example, color, design, functionality, decorativeness, presence or absence of accessories, etc.) that can be associated with the avatar item. Interest information is information regarding other users' interest in the corresponding avatar item.

The number of points represents the number of predetermined points (an example of electronic media) that can be used for buying and selling avatar items. The predetermined points may be in the form of currency or crypto assets that can be used within the metaverse space MV. Furthermore, the predetermined points may be exchangeable for real currency (for example, yen, dollars, etc.), and the exchange rate in this case may vary as appropriate. In the present embodiment, in the hashtag system 1, avatar items (for example, collection items) that are subject to hashtags may be bought and sold, and the number of predetermined points held by the user avatar, that is, the amount of money held, the budget in mind, etc. The information is reflected in the hashtag system 1.

The user parameter is any parameter that can be associated with a user, and may include user attributes, activity information, award winning history, and number of followers. User parameters are not limited to these items and their contents, but can broadly include items that indicate the user's situation as parameters for measuring the user's popularity (recognition within the hashtag system 1 or metaverse space MV). may be included. For example, a user avatar experiences an adventure event with a ghost NPC, and the experience points obtained from that experience (for example, during the adventure, an outdoor camp is held with a ghost NPC, items necessary or desirable for camping, and their specifications) (a numerical representation of the findings obtained regarding the above).

A user attribute is an attribute of a user in the metaverse space MV, and for example, for a normal attribute, a user who is already friends with a certain ghost NPC or another user, a hash using the hashtag system 1, etc. Special attributes are given to users who have a history of purchasing items targeted by the tag, users with high popularity (recognition), users with high influence (in other words, so-called influencers), users with high status, etc. May be provided. Note that the degree of popularity, degree of influence, etc. may be correlated with the degree of popularity of the user in reality.

The activity information is a parameter (information) regarding a user's activity within the metaverse space MV. User activities include, for example, content distribution activities, content viewing activities, live distribution activities, and live viewing activities by users, games and parties in which multiple users participate, conversations between users, movement within the metaverse space MV, etc. , event activities, etc. may be included as activities in general in a broad sense, including not only events, events, and entertainment, but also various events and phenomena. The activity information may include not only the above-mentioned adventure event in the metaverse space MV but also an experience event (such as a trial campaign) targeted by a hashtag. Specifically, the activity information may include, for each activity, the stay time in the metaverse space MV, the login time, the number of times, etc.

The prize acquisition history is history information of the user's prize acquisition in the metaverse space MV when the event is in the form of a contest or adventure. For example, the award winning history may include award winning history (number of prizes, number of wins, etc.) in various contests and adventures that can be executed in the metaverse space MV. Note that, similar to the activity information described above, the award acquisition history may be collected for all users including users with normal attributes, but if there is a request to reduce the processing load on the server device 10, , may be collected and managed only for users with special attributes.

The number of followers represents the number of followers for the user, and can be calculated, for example, when the user is a user who distributes various contents (for example, content related to the hashtag target handled by the hashtag system 1). Alternatively, it may be possible to calculate for all users including users who do not receive distribution. When users with a large number of followers visit the hashtag system 1, an advertising effect of the hashtag system 1 itself can be obtained.

The avatar information storage unit 146 stores avatar drawing information for drawing user avatars and ghost NPCs. In the avatar drawing information, each avatar ID is associated with a face parts ID, hairstyle parts ID, costume parts ID (avatar costume), etc. if the avatar is a human incarnation. Appearance-related parts information such as face part ID, hairstyle part ID, costume part ID, etc. are parameters that characterize the avatar, and ghost NPCs may be selected by the user who is the operator or the advertiser. For example, information related to a ghost NPC's appearance, such as face part ID, hairstyle part ID, costume part ID, etc., may be stored in multiple forms depending on gender, age (generation), advertiser's industry, ghost NPC's role, etc. Various types are available. In addition, each of these IDs will be changed depending on the appearance of the ghost NPC when it incarnates in a different appearance than a human, such as a real animal, an imaginary animal, various logos, or deformed costumes. can be adjusted.

The photographing unit 151 photographs the user's own user avatar and background at a travel destination (visited destination) on a virtual trip. The background that appears when taking photos includes buildings, scenery, and mobility (vehicles) at the destination. Further, the photographing section 151 can include a virtual lens (metalens), and in the case of including the virtual lens, the photographing section 151 can display an object that cannot be seen with the naked eye in an image.

The hash tag attaching unit 152 attaches a corresponding hash tag to the object photographed by the photographing unit 151. As mentioned above, when assigning hashtags, consideration is given to automatic tags and self-made tags, individual hashtags and chained hashtags, and normal hashtags and rare hashtags. Furthermore, when the collection items are complete, a complete tag is given. Furthermore, when NFTs, advertisements, and titles are applicable as hashtag targets, hashtags are assigned to each of them.

In addition to this, the hashtag adding unit 152, as the control unit 12 of the server device 10, performs missions for communicating between users in the metaverse space using hashtags, and searches for advertisements using hashtags. It may also function to carry out a mission. In addition, when selecting/searching for ghost NPCs with automatic pop-up, hashtags can be used to surf to information that the user "does not know" (unknown) starting from information that the user "knows" (known). It may also perform the following functions:

The hashtag display section 153 associates a hashtag with the object photographed by the photographing section 151 and displays it on the display section 25 of the terminal device 20, for example. As mentioned above, hashtags are displayed with "*" attached to them for automatic tags and "#" attached to self-made tags. Further, when a title system is provided, a hashtag with a title mark is assigned to a hashtag related to a title.

Although not shown in FIG. 13, the processing department may further include an investigation section. The investigation unit investigates, for each avatar item to be investigated, whether user satisfaction is obtained based on the values of user parameters related to past and/or current users who possess the avatar item. For example, after using the hashtag system 1, a survey may be conducted on consumer users who have purchased a certain avatar item to see if they are satisfied with the usage status after purchase. The results of the investigation contribute to, for example, the above-mentioned analysis of whether there is an element that increases the item value of the avatar item or whether there is an element that improves the item attribute of the avatar item. By reflecting the analysis results in the content of the hashtag, it is possible to contribute to the development of the hashtag system 1.

(Example of extension of hashtag system)
The hashtag system 1 may be expanded as a comprehensive metaverse system by combining it with other related systems within the metaverse space. A related system may be, for example, an RPG (Role Playing Game) tour system for surfing "the whole world" using an avatar costume as an opportunity. In the RPG tour, for example, by purchasing and owning an avatar costume that comes with the tour, the user may be able to experience the background story of the avatar costume. For example, if you purchase an avatar costume for a Marie Antoinette RPG tour, you will be able to experience historical episodes about Marie Antoinette during your virtual trip.

As described above, by constructing a comprehensive metaverse system including the hashtag system 1, it is possible to provide various services related to virtual trips using the metaverse space, and users can freely use the metaverse space. You can go back and forth and get various benefits.

Although each embodiment has been described in detail above, it is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims. It is also possible to combine all or a plurality of the components of the embodiments described above.

Below, the invention described in the claims of the original application of this application at the time of filing will be added.
[1]
A hashtag system in the metaverse space,
a photography unit that photographs the user and the background in the metaverse space;
a hashtag assigning unit that automatically assigns a hashtag to a subject appearing in an image photographed by the photographing unit;
A hashtag system comprising: a hashtag display section that associates the hashtag with the object and displays it on a screen.
[2]
The hashtag system according to [1] above, wherein the photographing unit includes a virtual lens that displays an image of a subject that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
[3]
The hashtag according to [1] above, wherein the hashtag assigning unit assigns a chained hashtag that includes the plurality of individual hashtags when the plurality of related individual hashtags have a predetermined similarity. system.
[4]
The hashtag system according to [1] above, wherein the hashtag assigning unit assigns a rare hashtag to a highly rare subject.
[5]
The hash tag system according to [1], wherein the hash tag assigning unit uses the assigned hash tag to clear a given mission to stimulate communication between users.
[6]
The hashtag system according to [1] above, wherein the hashtag assigning unit assigns a hashtag to an advertisement.
[7]
[ The hashtag system described in [1].
[8]
The hash tag system according to [1], wherein the hash tag assigning unit surfs to unknown information using information known to the user as a starting point via the assigned hash tag.
[9]
A hash tagging method in a metaverse space executed by a computer, the method comprising:
a photographing step of photographing the user and the background in the metaverse space;
a hash tag adding step of automatically adding a hashtag to a subject depicted in the image taken in the photographing step;
A hash tag assigning method comprising: a hash tag display step of displaying the hash tag on a screen in association with the object.
[10]
A hash tagging program in the metaverse space,
to the computer,
a photographing function for photographing the user and the background in the metaverse space;
a hashtag adding function that automatically adds a hashtag to a subject appearing in an image taken by the shooting function;
A hash tag assigning program that executes a hash tag display function that associates the hash tag with the object and displays it on a screen.

1 Hashtag system 3 Network 10 Server device 11 Communication unit 12 Control unit 13 Storage unit 20 Terminal device 21 Communication unit 22 Control unit 23 Storage unit 24 Input unit 25 Display unit 140 Item information storage unit 142 Hashtag information storage unit 144 User information Storage unit 146 Avatar information storage unit 151 Photography unit 152 Hashtag adding unit 153 Hashtag display unit MV Metaverse space

One aspect of the present invention is a hashtag system in a metaverse space, which includes a photographing unit that photographs a user and a background in the metaverse space, and a subject reflected in an image photographed by the photographing unit. a hash tag assigning unit that automatically assigns a hash tag to the metaverse, and the hash tag assigning unit assigns a title to the user according to a condition achieved by the user on the metaverse space.

Claims (1)

A hashtag system in the metaverse space,
a photography unit that photographs the user and the background in the metaverse space;
a hashtag assigning unit that automatically assigns a hashtag to a subject depicted in an image photographed by the photographing unit;
a hashtag display unit that displays the hashtag on a screen in association with the subject;
The hash tag system, wherein the hash tag attaching unit attaches a chained hashtag that includes the plurality of individual hashtags when the plurality of related individual hashtags have a predetermined similarity.