JP5873035B2 - Video information distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line, and in particular, improves convenience of a co-starring moving image service and promotes consumption of points related to the system. For improvements.

  A moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line is known, and further development is expected as the core of the content business with recent improvements in communication technology. . In such a moving image information distribution system, a plurality of pieces of moving image information posted (uploaded) from a predetermined communication terminal device in a so-called moving image posting site is normally stored in a predetermined database, and the moving image posting is performed by an arbitrary communication terminal device Access through the site is possible. Thereby, the moving image information posted by the predetermined communication terminal device can be browsed by any communication terminal device.

  As one aspect of the moving picture information distribution system, the applicant of the present application incorporates a karaoke apparatus as a communication terminal apparatus in a moving picture information distribution system, and video information and sound captured by an imaging apparatus when a predetermined performance music is output by the karaoke apparatus. A technology has been devised and put into practical use that makes it possible to accept and view posts of voice information input by an input device. In addition, regarding this technology, a co-star video (collaboration) that can be viewed by not only the karaoke device but also a communication terminal device such as a personal computer by editing a plurality of video information associated with a common performance piece. Video) service. For example, the karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 is an example.

JP 2011-059619 A

  However, in the conventional technology, on the condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to the poster of the moving image information stored in the moving image database, the moving image information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. Since it is set as moving image information, when the poster of the moving image information does not have enough points, the moving image information cannot be set as the parent moving image information. On the other hand, the user who wants to create a co-star video with the video information posted by a predetermined contributor as a parent could not create the desired co-star video even if he had enough points. . In addition to these problems, the video information distribution service provider has aimed to consume points related to the system. In other words, a video information distribution system that improves the convenience of the co-star video service and promotes the consumption of points related to the system has not been developed yet. Such a problem has been newly found in the process in which the present inventor continues intensive research with the intention of improving the function of the moving picture information distribution system.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a moving image information distribution system that improves the convenience of the co-starring moving image service and promotes the consumption of points related to the system. There is.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is a moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line, from the communication terminal device. A video database that stores posted video information and a video information corresponding to any of a plurality of predetermined music data are received from the communication terminal device via the communication line, and the posted video Posting reception control means for associating information with corresponding music data and storing it in the video database, and editing of the co-starring video information by combining a plurality of pieces of video information associated with common music data received by the posting reception control means And the co-acting motion for storing the edited co-star video information in the video database in association with the common music data. The video information is set as parent video information that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information on condition that the editing control means and consumption of a predetermined point belonging to the poster of the video information stored in the video database A parent video information setting means, a voice input device and an image pickup device, which are input by the voice input device in parallel to output a performance song corresponding to the song data selected from a large number of song data. A plurality of stores installed with a karaoke device that amplifies and outputs the audio, and the parent video information setting means is a predetermined belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database Subject to consumption of the points, is characterized in that can be set as the parent video information that can be delivered with respect to the video information the store

In this way, a moving image database that stores moving image information posted from the communication terminal device and a moving image corresponding to any of a plurality of pieces of music data determined in advance from the communication terminal device via the communication line. Post acceptance control means for accepting posting of information and associating the posted video information with corresponding music data and storing it in the video database, and a plurality of pieces associated with common music data accepted by the post acceptance control means Video information stored in the video database, and co-starring video editing control means for editing the co-star video information by combining the video information and storing the edited co-star video information in the video database in association with the common music data On the condition that the predetermined point belonging to the information poster is consumed, the video information The parent video information setting means for setting a selectable parent moving image information as a parent of the combination of an audio input device and an imaging apparatus, a musical piece corresponding to the music data selected from among a number of music data And a plurality of stores installed with a karaoke device that amplifies and outputs the voice input by the voice input device in parallel with the output , and the parent video information setting means is stored in the video database Since the moving picture information can be set as the parent moving picture information that can be distributed to the store on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the moving picture information is consumed, the moving picture information By consuming points from a third party who is not a contributor, the video information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of co-starring video information, Image contributors, in addition to being able to achieve the convenience of a third party both can realize effective utilization of points that are Tamekoma to idly. That is, it is possible to provide a moving image information distribution system that improves the convenience of the co-starring moving image service and promotes consumption of points related to the system.

Here, preferably, before Symbol played video editing control means includes said parent video information output by the karaoke apparatus, taken by the output and parallel to the image pickup apparatus of the parent video information due to the karaoke device Video information and video information corresponding to the audio information input by the audio input device are combined to edit the co-star video information, and the parent video information setting means stores the video stored in the video database For each piece of information, whether to output as the parent video information by the karaoke device is set. If it does in this way, in the practical co-starring animation service using a karaoke apparatus, the convenience can be improved and the consumption of the point concerning a system can be promoted.

  Preferably, the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database is set as the parent moving picture information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving picture information is consumed. The permission or non-permission of the video information can be set by the poster. In this way, it is possible to suitably prevent the video posted by the user from being unintentionally selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information.

  Preferably, the parent moving image information setting means stores the moving image information for moving image information stored in the moving image database and set as not permitted by the contributor as the parent moving image information. If there is a request from a third party who is not a contributor to request permission to set as the parent video information, the contributor is notified to that effect. In this way, it is possible to simply notify the poster that there is a third party who wants to be able to select a video posted by himself as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information. .

  Preferably, the parent video information setting means has a request from a third party who is not a poster of the video information to request permission to set the video information as the parent video information. If the contributor has permitted the setting as the parent video information by the third party with respect to the video information when the notification is made to that effect, the third party who has made the request Notification to that effect. In this way, it is possible to simply notify the person who made the request that the setting of the parent video information by the contributor regarding the video information related to the request is permitted.

  Preferably, for each of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to a predetermined poster stored in the video database, the video is subject to consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the video information. The contributor of the moving picture information can set permission or non-permission of setting information as the parent moving picture information. In this way, it is possible to suitably prevent each of the moving images posted by the user from being unintentionally selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information.

  Preferably, the parent video information setting means consumes a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database, and the video information is used as the parent video information. If set, a notification to that effect is sent to the poster of the video information. In this way, it is possible to simply notify the poster that the video posted by him / herself can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information by point consumption of a third party.

  Preferably, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database, requester display control for displaying a list of the third parties who have requested the permission to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information. Means are provided. In this way, it is possible to easily confirm a third party who requests that his / her posted video can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information.

  Preferably, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database, a setter display that displays a list of the third parties that have consumed the predetermined point in order to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information. Control means are provided. In this way, it is possible to easily confirm a third party who has set the video posted by himself to be selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information through his point consumption.

  Preferably, the moving image information distribution system further comprises premium member registration means for registering the user as a premium member on the condition that a predetermined point belonging to the user is consumed, and the parent moving image information setting means includes: The video information can be set as the parent video information on the condition of consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party as the premium member who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database. The setting of the moving image information as the parent moving image information on the condition that the predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a premium member is consumed is not accepted. If it does in this way, while misuse of the setting as the above-mentioned parent animation information by point consumption of a third party can be prevented suitably, consumption of the point concerning a system can be further promoted.

  Preferably, the co-star video editing control means consumes a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database, and the video information is used as the parent video information. If set, the video information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information for the third party, but the video information for users other than the third party. Cannot be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. In this way, the video information is used only as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information only for a third party who is set to be selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information by own point consumption. By making it selectable, consumption of points related to the system can be further promoted.

  Preferably, for each user of the moving picture information distribution system, moving picture information stored in the moving picture database that is not set as the parent moving picture information and recommended to the user. Is displayed as a setting candidate as the setting information as the parent moving image information with the user as the third party. In this way, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the co-starring video service and further promote the consumption of points related to the system.

It is a figure explaining the structure of the moving image information delivery system which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the server apparatus with which the moving image information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the personal computer with which the moving image information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the moving image information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 2 and CPU of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. 4 were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the video information image | photographed with the digital camera at the time of the output of the performance music by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining how the video information of FIG. 6 is used as a background video in the synchronous performance control related to the co-star video by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows an example of the co-starring image | video displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the website which concerns on the moving image information delivery service of a present Example displayed on communication terminal apparatuses, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the moving image setting page for the third party who is not a contribution person of moving image information displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. 3, to perform various settings regarding the moving image information. In the moving image setting page shown in FIG. 10, it is a figure which illustrates for each case the display performed when selection input operation with respect to a store delivery setting button is performed. It is a figure which illustrates the delivery setting execution confirmation page displayed when selection input operation with respect to a delivery setting execution button is performed in the moving image setting page shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a delivery request transmission confirmation page displayed when a selection input operation is performed on a delivery permission request button on the moving image setting page shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating, for each case, a display performed when a selection input operation is performed on a release period extension button on the moving image setting page illustrated in FIG. 10. It is a figure which illustrates the period extension execution confirmation page displayed when selection input operation with respect to the extension setting execution button is performed in the moving image setting page shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an extension request transmission confirmation page displayed when a selection input operation is performed on an extension permission request button on the moving image setting page shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting / request list page for displaying a list of various settings and requests for moving picture information posted by a requester for a predetermined user stored in the SNS database shown in FIG. 2. 2 shows an example of a disclosure range / setting person list page for displaying a list of the disclosure range of the movie information and setters who have made various settings for the movie information with respect to the predetermined movie information stored in the movie database shown in FIG. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the recommendation moving image list page which displays the recommendation moving image information which becomes the setting object and the extension object of an open period as parent | mobile image information with respect to the predetermined user memorize | stored in the SNS database shown in FIG. . It is a figure which shows an example of the public user designation | designated page displayed when selection input operation with respect to the designation | designated public user selection button in the store delivery setting column or the disclosure range setting column shown in FIG. 9 is performed. FIG. 6 is an example of a co-star video displayed on a communication terminal device such as a personal computer shown in FIG. 3, and illustrates a co-star video in which a video of parent video information is replaced with a video including an avatar. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of login authentication control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of premium member registration control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of moving image posting / setting reception control by a CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 2. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the collaboration moving image (co-starring moving image information) contribution reception control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of store delivery (parent moving image information) setting control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of store delivery request control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of disclosure period extension control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of disclosure period extension request control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the moving image information delivery control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of co-starring moving picture information delivery control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of various information display control by CPU of the server apparatus shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a moving picture information distribution system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a moving image information distribution system 10 of this embodiment includes a server device (center device) 12 operated by an information distribution service provider and a plurality of communication terminal devices (two in FIG. 1). A personal computer 14 (referred to as PC 14 hereinafter), a plurality of cellular phones 16 (also illustrated as one in FIG. 1) that are also communication terminal devices, and a plurality of communication terminal devices. The tablet terminal 18 (one is illustrated in FIG. 1) and a predetermined communication line 20 are provided. The communication line 20 is connected to the Internet such as a WWW (World Wide Web) constituted by, for example, a public telephone line, an ADSL line, or an optical fiber line. The server device 12 and the PC 14 are both By being connected to the communication line 20, information can be communicated with each other via the communication line 20. In addition, the mobile phone 16 and the tablet terminal 18 are connected to the communication line 20 via the relay base station 22, and information can be exchanged between the server device 12 and the mobile phone 16 or the tablet terminal 18. Communication is possible.

  The moving image information distribution system 10 includes a karaoke system 30 using a karaoke device. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, each of a plurality of private rooms 34a, 34b, 34c,... Karaoke units 36a, 36b, 36c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke units 36 unless otherwise distinguished) are installed. The plurality of karaoke apparatuses 36 are connected to the communication line 20 via the router 44, and the server apparatus 12 and the like connected to the communication line 20 as described above are connected to the communication line 20 via the communication line 20. Communication of information is possible. That is, the karaoke device 36 corresponds to a communication terminal device that is connected to the communication line 20 and communicates information with the server device 12 in the same manner as the PC 14 and the mobile phone 16.

  In the karaoke system 30 included in the moving picture information distribution system 10, the server device 12 stores the digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information (music data), background video information, information between songs, and the basics of input / output management. It functions as a server that performs general control, periodically distributes content to the karaoke device 36 via the communication line 20, and transmits a predetermined function control program in response to a request from the karaoke device 36 . The karaoke system 30 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 38a, 38b, 38c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as an electronic quick sample device 38 unless otherwise distinguished). 1 to several electronic quick sample devices 38 are lent to each user (group), and are used as remote control devices for the karaoke device 36 in each private room 34 as will be described later. ing. A LAN 40 for connecting the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 36 to each other is laid in the store 32, and an input to the karaoke apparatus 36 from the electronic quick sample apparatus 38 is made via a predetermined access point 42 and the LAN 40. This is performed by LAN communication or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the server device 12. The server device 12 is a so-called Neumann type that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 52 that is a read-only memory while using a temporary storage function of a RAM 54 that is a read / write memory by a CPU 50 that is a central processing unit. A computer is a server that performs various controls such as file management, input / output control, management of access via the communication line 20, communication control via the communication line 20, and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a video display device 56 such as a thin film transistor liquid crystal (TFT) or a plasma display panel (PDP), and a graphics chip (graphics) that controls display of video by the video display device 56 A video processing unit 58 such as a keyboard, an input device 60 such as a keyboard, an input interface 62 for processing input by the input device 60, and a modem 64 for connecting the CPU 50 and the like to the communication line 20. And is configured.

  The server device 12 includes various databases such as a moving image database 66, an SNS database 68, and a music database 70 as databases for storing various information related to the moving image information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30. . The contents stored in the moving image database 66, the SNS database 68, and the music database 70 will be described later together with the description of various control functions shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the moving image database 66, the SNS database 68, and the music database 70 are described in different storage devices. However, these databases are provided in the same storage device. It may be what was made. For example, the moving image database 66 may be provided as a part of the SNS database 68. The moving image database 66, the SNS database 68, and the music database 70 are provided in individual server devices, and the plurality of server devices are connected to each other to execute the control of the present embodiment described below. There may be.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the PC 14. The PC 14 is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 76 that is a read-only memory while using a temporary storage function of a RAM 78 that is a read / write memory by a CPU 74 that is a central processing unit. There are home personal computers generally called desktop personal computers or notebook personal computers. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a video display device 80 such as a TFT or PDP that functions as a video display unit, and a video processing such as a graphics chip (graphics board) that controls display of video by the video display device 80 Unit 82, an input device 88 such as a keyboard 84 and a mouse 86, an input interface 88 for processing input by these input devices, a modem 90 for connecting the CPU 74 and the like to the communication line 20, and a storage device A hard disk 92 is provided. The PC 14 is functionally equipped with a general application such as a browser (WWW browser) that displays information of a so-called WWW (World Wide Web) website and can perform various inputs according to the website. Is.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 36. As shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke device 36 includes a CPU 100 as a central processing unit, a ROM 102 as a read-only memory, a RAM 104 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 106 as a storage device, a graphic Connected to the CPU 100 via a video processing unit 108 such as a chip (graphics board), an audio processing unit 110 such as a sound chip (sound board), an operation panel 112, a display control unit 114 and an input control unit 116. Touch panel display 118, LAN interface 124, wireless communication unit 126, digital camera 128 as an imaging device, and display 132 as a video display device connected to the video processing unit 108 via a video output terminal 130. And via the audio input terminal 134 A microphone 136 that is an audio input device connected to the audio processing unit 110, an amplifier 140 that is an audio amplifying device connected to the audio processing unit 110 via an audio output terminal 138, and the amplifier 140. And a speaker 142 which is an audio output device.

  The CPU 100 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 102 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 104, and executes various controls in the karaoke apparatus 36. . That is, when a predetermined music (karaoke performance music) is selected and input by the operation panel 112, the touch panel display 118, or the electronic quick sample device 38, the reserved music provided in the RAM 104 or the like is selected. Song selection control to be registered in the table, song data read control for reading performance information and lyrics information (music data) of the karaoke performance song selected from the hard disk 106 in the RAM 104 according to the performance order of the reserved song table, music performance progress In accordance with the performance output control for transmitting performance information from the RAM 104 to the sound processing unit 110, a lyric character image is generated based on the lyric information developed in the RAM 104 during the performance output control, and sent to the video processing unit 108. For lyric text video output control, performance output control Then, the video processing unit 108 controls the background video output control to reproduce a predetermined background video, and the inter-song information such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. while the karaoke performance is not performed. In addition to the basic control such as the inter-song information output control for outputting the video, various controls such as the moving image output control, the synchronous performance control, and the performance recording control of the embodiment described later are executed.

  The video processing unit 108 performs various controls related to drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display 132. For example, based on the data supplied from the CPU 100, the data is written into the graphics memory, and the data is read out, thereby controlling the display 132 to display a predetermined screen via the video output terminal 130. More specifically, when the karaoke device 36 outputs a musical performance (karaoke performance), the CPU 100 outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 100 or MPEG (stored in the hard disk 106). Based on the background video information such as Moving Picture Experts Group) data, a predetermined background video is reproduced (decoded), or the lyrics character video is synthesized on the front side of the background video and displayed on the display 132, Various display controls are performed such as displaying lyric text images in a color-changed manner as the music progresses. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the display control of the display 132 is performed by the video processing unit 108 and the display control of the touch panel display 118 (display device 120) is performed by the display control unit 114 described later will be described. A mode in which display control of the touch panel display 118 is also performed by the video processing unit 108 is conceivable. In this aspect, the display control unit 114 is not necessarily provided.

  The sound processing unit 110 includes various sound sources such as an FM sound source and a PCM sound source, and performs various controls related to sound output by the karaoke device 36. Preferably, a synthesizer that synthesizes sound by an electronic circuit and generates various timbres is provided. The synthesizer generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 106 and sent. The synthesizer preferably includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) terminal, and the performance information is, for example, data in the MIDI format. The music signal generated by the synthesizer based on the MIDI data is mixed with the singing voice of the user (performer) input from the microphone 136 via the audio input terminal 134, and is transmitted via the audio output terminal 138. Is supplied to the amplifier 140, amplified by the amplifier 140, and output from the speaker 142.

  The operation panel 112 allows the user of the karaoke device 36 to select a song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, The input device includes operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as volume and tone. The touch panel display 118 is a device that displays an image (video) and inputs an operation to the karaoke device 36 according to a user's operation. The touch panel display 118 displays a predetermined image (video). And a touch panel 122 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 118 with a user's finger, a pen (not shown), or the like. The display control unit 114 is a video processing unit that controls drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display device 120 based on information supplied from the CPU 100. The input control unit 116 is an input processing unit that supplies operation input information input from the touch panel 122 to the CPU 100 and the like. With the above configuration, the touch panel display 118 functions as a second video display device separately from the display 132, and the user of the karaoke device 36 selects a song that the user wants to sing, It functions as an input device for adjusting the pitch related to the performance output, adjusting the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performing various adjustments such as echo, volume and tone.

  The LAN interface 124 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 36 to the LAN 40 via a LAN connection terminal 144. By being connected to the LAN 40 in this manner, the karaoke device 36 is similarly connected to the LAN 40. Information can be transmitted to and received from other devices such as the electronic sample device 38 connected to the LAN 40. Further, when a plurality of karaoke devices are provided in a store or the like where the karaoke device 36 is installed, information can be transmitted and received between the karaoke devices connected to the LAN 40 in the same manner. For example, the music selection input from the electronic sample device 38 received via the access point 42 connected to the LAN 40 is accepted and stored in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 104 or via the access point 42. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 36 and the electronic quick sample device 38 via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information from the karaoke device 36 to the electronic quick sample device 38.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke device 36 is connected to the communication line 20 via the LAN 40, the router 44, and the like. Information can be communicated via the communication line 20. Preferably, it is connected to the server device 12 via the communication line 20, and digital content (Digital content such as moving image information, music data (karaoke data), background video information, and music information) is transmitted from the server device 12. Content) is accepted. That is, the karaoke device 36 is preferably a communication karaoke device that is connected to a predetermined communication line and transmits / receives various information to / from a server.

  The wireless communication unit 126 performs wireless communication between the karaoke device 36 and an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 38. For example, it functions as a remote control receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from an input device such as the electronic sample device 38. The association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 36 and the electronic quick sample device 38 is preferably performed via the wireless communication unit 126 by such a remote control signal (infrared signal). That is, each of the electronic quick sample devices 38 has an individual serial number, and in the association process, for example, a signal including the serial number (for example, the last four digits) and a predetermined connection code is notified of connection The electronic quick sample device 38 is associated with the karaoke device 36 that is transmitted to the karaoke device 36 and receives the connection signal by the wireless communication unit 126. The electronic quick sample device 38 thus associated with the karaoke device 36 functions as an input device (remote control device) of the karaoke device 36, and a signal transmitted from the electronic quick sample device 38 is the CPU 100. The user of the karaoke device 36 selects a song that the user wants to sing, adjusts the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and so on. Input for making various adjustments such as volume, tone, etc. is accepted. Note that after the association processing is performed, communication between the electronic quick sample device 38 and the karaoke device 36 is performed by LAN communication via the LAN 40, the access point 42, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the following description will be given on the assumption that the input device such as the electronic quick sample device 38 subjected to the association processing with the karaoke device 36 also constitutes a part of the karaoke device 36.

  The digital camera 128 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and a lens, for example, so-called digital video that detects an image incident from the lens by the CCD and acquires the image as electronic information (image data). A camera that can shoot at least moving images (moving images that change over time), but can be configured to shoot still images (still photos) as needed Good. Video information photographed by the digital camera 128 is supplied to the CPU 100 and the like via an interface such as a video terminal (not shown), and for example, AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) format, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, FLV (FLV) Flash video) is stored in the RAM 104 or the like as a video file. The digital camera 128 is not necessarily provided as a part of the karaoke device 36. For example, the digital camera 128 is attached to a separate video camera fixed to a predetermined position in the private room 34 or the mobile phone 16 or the like. It is also conceivable that an image taken by an imaging device provided is input to the karaoke device 36 through a predetermined interface.

  The hard disk 106 is provided with various databases including a music database 146 (see FIG. 5) for storing a large number of music data (karaoke data) for outputting karaoke performance music. The music database 146 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of music data (karaoke data) corresponding to performance music that can be output by the karaoke device 36. The music data includes performance information such as MIDI data for generating a performance sound of a predetermined instrument by the voice processing unit 110, lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop), and lyrics information thereof. The lyric character image generated based on the lyric color change information for sequentially changing the color according to the progress of the performance, and is identified by the music selection number unique to each performance song as the content ID The The song data includes the song title, artist name (singer name), date of announcement, album information (album entered at the time of sale), theme song information (theme song of anime and drama, etc.) Information on the animation, drama, etc.), the number of corresponding video information stored in the video database 66, key information, genre, song flag information such as A melody and B melody, lyrics, Composer information, information indicating whether it is a duet song, and information such as music tone are stored in association with each other.

  The music database 70 provided in the server device 12 stores music data to be distributed to the karaoke device 36 provided in the karaoke system 30, and newly created music data is stored in the music database. 70 is accumulated. Among a plurality of karaoke devices 36 provided in a store 32 such as a karaoke box, a predetermined karaoke device 36, for example, the karaoke device 36a is connected to the communication line 20 via the LAN 40 or the like, and the plurality of karaoke devices 36 New music data and the like are distributed from the music database 70 of the server device 12 via the communication line 20 as needed so that new music can be always played by the device 36, and is sent to the music database 146 of the hard disk 106, etc. Remembered. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 40 between the karaoke device 36 a that has acquired the information from the server device 12 and the other karaoke devices 36, and is stored in the hard disk 106 of each karaoke device 36. Information is shared and the contents of the music database 146 and the like are equivalent.

  The moving image database 66 provided in the server device 12 includes a plurality of pieces of moving image information (videos) posted from the karaoke device 36 serving as a communication terminal device, the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the like, that is, uploaded via the communication line 20. Information). This moving image information is, for example, a moving image file (video file) in AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) format, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, FLV (Flash Video) format, etc., for example, a predetermined identification defined in the order of posting The number (content ID) is stored in the moving image database 66 as an index. The moving image information may include a so-called flip animation in which a plurality of still images are switched and displayed at a predetermined time interval, or a still image portion in which the video is temporarily stopped. Also, in the moving image database 66, the poster's identification information (user ID), the poster's name (nickname), the posting time (posting date and time), and the video set (input) by the contributor before and after the posting Title, contributor's comment, deletion password, playback count, post comment count, vote result from viewer (number of votes), corresponding performance song identification information (music selection number), song title, artist name, and performance Information such as evaluation results (scoring results) is stored in association with the moving image information for each moving image information. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the later-described co-star video information is stored in the video database 66, which is a database common to the original video information, will be described. However, the video information and the co-star video information are respectively separate databases. It may be stored (accumulated).

  In the present embodiment, a disclosure period of the movie information posted in the movie database 66 (including the disclosure period of the co-starring movie information, which is the same in the following description) is determined in advance. For example, the release period of the moving picture information posted in the moving picture database 66 is basically two months from the posting date. Preferably, the moving image information whose expiration period has expired is deleted from the moving image database 66. That is, the disclosure period corresponds to a storage period for moving image information posted to the moving image database 66. Alternatively, the movie information whose expiration period has expired may be stopped from being disclosed (viewed) via the communication line 20 or the like while being stored in the movie database 66. The disclosure period of the moving image information posted in the moving image database 66 can be extended under a predetermined condition. The extension of the public period will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The server device 12 includes an SNS database 68 and executes control for managing and operating a social network service (Social Network Service) for users of the video information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30. This social network service refers to, for example, a member-based community-type website that provides services such as information browsing only between members who are registered in advance. In the following description, the social network service is abbreviated as SNS. In the following embodiments, one server device 12 that manages and operates a predetermined SNS will be described. However, a plurality of server devices that respectively manage and operate a plurality of types of SNSs are connected to the communication line 20. Alternatively, the content may be selectively posted to the plurality of SNSs by a portable information communication terminal such as the cellular phone 16. For example, an SNS targeting the user of the video information distribution system 10 and an SNS targeting the user of the karaoke system 30 are individually provided, and are described in detail below in cooperation with each other. The control described below may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, common identification information and password are used in the moving picture information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30, and information on each user related to the moving picture information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30 is stored in a common SNS database 68. Although the aspect to accumulate | store is demonstrated, the separate user database (customer database) corresponding to each of the said moving image information delivery system 10 and the karaoke system 30 may be provided, and those moving image information delivery systems Individual identification information and a password may be set corresponding to each of 10 and the karaoke system 30. Further, in the present embodiment, a mode in which the moving image database 66 and the SNS database 68 are provided as separate databases will be described. However, they may be configured as a single database. As information corresponding to each user stored in the SNS database 68, moving picture information posted by the user or co-starring moving picture information described later may be stored.

  The SNS database 68 is a storage device that stores information for each user who uses the SNS in association with a user ID that is identification information of the user. In the SNS database 68, for example, as information corresponding to each registered user, the user's name (real name or nickname), date of birth, age, gender, email address, blood type, hometown, If you forgot your place of residence, your school (graduate school), your workplace, whether you have a spouse, family, language, religion, inscriptions, information about avatars (humanoid images corresponding to users), whether you have registered for a premium member, or a password Information related to each item such as a question and an answer for the password and a password used for login authentication to the SNS are stored in association with the user ID of the user. The website corresponding to the contents stored in the SNS database 68 is made open to a user who has been normally logged in by a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 so as to be viewable. Here, the disclosure level of the information stored in correspondence with each user in the SNS database 68 is configured to be set individually for each item. For example, a user registered as a friend The open range of the SNS database 68 differs depending on the browsing user, such that there is information that cannot be browsed by users who are not registered as friends. This disclosure range will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the SNS database 68, preferably, as information related to the use of the moving image information distribution system 10 of each user, browsing history of moving image information, bookmarks of moving image information, posting history of moving image information posted in the past, and Attribute information such as posting history of co-starring movie information posted in the past is stored for each user in association with the user. Further, preferably, as information related to the use of the karaoke system 30 of each user, the store 32 corresponding to the karaoke device 36 used by each user in the past (the store 32 where the karaoke device 36 is installed). Information on the store visit history, information related to performance songs (performance songs set so that music selection input can be performed by simple operation) registered by each user as karaoke performance by the karaoke device 36, Information related to the musical composition as a music selection history (history of performances selected in the past in the karaoke apparatus 36) selected in the karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 36 in the past, each user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 36 in the past Information on the evaluation results of the performance evaluations performed, each user has said karaoke device 36 (karaoke system System 30), information on the performance music for which a new input music request vote (music input request) has been made, information on other users registered as friends by each user, and a photograph of each user's face Image information to be performed, reviews written (input) by each user regarding a predetermined performance piece, and attribute information such as song age are stored in association with each user. This singing age is virtual age information indicating what age (how many years) the user's favorite tendency of the performance music corresponds to, and the target user can use the karaoke device 36. It is a value determined based on a performance song that has been selected (played) in the past. Preferably, a performance song previously selected (played) by the target user is used as a reference for calculation, and the user's karaoke performance It is a value derived from the viewpoint of how much age the tendency corresponds to.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined period of information stored in the SNS database 68 has a storage period, the number of records, and the like. For example, the eighteenth music that can be registered by each user is determined to be a predetermined number of songs (for example, 200 songs), and the number of songs or more cannot be registered. The music selection history of each user is stored up to a predetermined number of songs (for example, 300 songs), but when a performance over the number of songs is performed, the history corresponding to the old performance is deleted. The evaluation result of the performance evaluation related to each user is stored for a predetermined period (for example, four months) after the performance evaluation is performed, but is deleted when the period elapses.

  In the SNS database 68, points belonging to each user in the moving picture information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30 are stored in association with identification information of the user. This point is a score given to each user when various conditions concerning at least one of the moving picture information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30 are satisfied. Moreover, it is a point consumed when each user enjoys various services related to at least one of the moving image information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30.

  For example, each user visits the store 32, and a predetermined point is given to the user by logging in to the SNS with respect to the karaoke apparatus 36 installed in the store 32. . When each user plays a predetermined music (designated music) by the karaoke device 36, a predetermined point is given to the user. Each user posts moving image information according to a theme defined in a predetermined campaign plan to the moving image database 66, whereby predetermined points are given to the user. When each user participates in a predetermined project item such as a questionnaire regarding the video information distribution system 10 to the karaoke system 30, predetermined points are given to the user. In addition, when each user pays a fee with a credit card or the like, points corresponding to the fee are given to the user.

  Also, on condition that a predetermined point belonging to each user is consumed, the moving image information posted by the user is set as parent moving image information that can be selected as a parent related to a combination of co-starring moving image information described later. On condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to each user, the period of disclosure of the moving picture information posted by the user in the moving picture database 66 is extended. The user is registered as a premium member, which will be described later, on condition that a predetermined point belonging to each user is consumed. A privilege related to a predetermined artist is provided to the user on condition that the predetermined point belonging to each user is consumed. In addition, on the condition that a predetermined point belonging to each user is consumed, parental movie information setting control, disclosure period extension control, and the like by a third party of this embodiment described later are executed.

  The SNS database 68 stores whether each user is registered as a premium member. This premium member is a distinction from other users who are not premium members, and users registered as premium members receive various preferential treatments in the video information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30. . For example, in the SNS database 68, eighteenth songs having a larger number of songs (for example, 600 songs) than the remaining users who are not premium members can be registered. It is possible to store a music selection history corresponding to a larger number of songs (for example, 999 songs) than other users who are not premium members. The storage period of performance evaluation evaluation results is longer than other users who are not premium members (for example, for 13 months). The user registered as a premium member can select the video information posted by the user as a parent video information that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information described later without requiring (or requiring) the consumption of points. Can be set. The maximum number of votes for a new input song request vote (music input request) in the karaoke device 36 (karaoke system 30) in one day is larger than that of other users who are not premium members. Other users who are not premium members can view the lyrics information of each piece of music data stored in the music database 70 by the PC 14 but cannot be viewed by the mobile phone 16, while users who are registered as premium members The lyrics information of each piece of music data stored in the music database 70 can also be browsed by the mobile phone 16. Furthermore, a user registered as a premium member can make various settings according to the present embodiment as will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 50 of the server device 12 and the CPU 100 of the karaoke device 36. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the SNS management control means 150, the SNS information display control means 152, the post acceptance control means 158, the video distribution control means 162, and the co-starring video editing control means 168 are input to the CPU 50 of the server device 12. / Browsing control means 154, performance recording control means 156, distribution request control means 160, video output control means 164, and synchronous performance control means 166 are functionally provided in the CPU 100 of the karaoke apparatus 36, respectively. The input / browsing control unit 154, the distribution request control unit 160, the moving image output control unit 164, and the like are provided in (associated with) the karaoke apparatus 36 and constitute the part thereof. It may be provided in 38 CPUs. In particular, the input / browsing control means 154 preferably displays information on a WWW website that is functionally provided in the electronic quick sample device 38 and that can be browsed via the communication line 20. This corresponds to one function in a WWW browser that can perform various inputs according to the WWW website.

  The SNS management control means 150 performs information management control related to the SNS mainly composed of the SNS database 68. For example, information registration control regarding the SNS is performed. Specifically, in response to an input operation by the input / browsing control means 154 provided in the karaoke device 36 or an input operation by an information communication terminal such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16, a new user ( Users), change (update) the registered content stored in the SNS database 68, register a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 68 as friends, The overall management control of the SNS is performed such that the contents stored in the SNS database 68 are made publicly viewable via the communication line 20 in accordance with a preset disclosure level for each item. .

  The SNS management control means 150 is preferably capable of setting the browsing level of information stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to each user. This browsing level relates to browsing of information stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to the user with respect to other users. For example, the first level “all open (anyone can browse) ) ”, Second level“ acquaintances (can be viewed by friends of friends) ”, third level“ friends (friends can view) ”, and fourth level“ only me (only users can view) ” The browsing level can be set automatically. The setting of the browsing level is preferably a name (real name or nickname), date of birth, age, sex, email address, blood type, place of birth, stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to each user. Resident, school of origin (graduate school), workplace, presence / absence of spouse, family, language, religion, inscriptions on the karaoke system 30, eighteenth song selection history, performance evaluation evaluation results, information on request voting, etc. Each item can be set individually.

  The SNS management control means 150 performs friend registration control for registering a plurality of users stored (registered) in the SNS database 68 in association with each other as friends. For example, in response to an input operation by the input / browsing control means 154 provided in the karaoke device 36 or an input operation by an information communication terminal such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16, the target is stored in the SNS database 68. The user and the other user who the user who wishes to register for friend registration with each other are registered (stored) in association with each other as friends. This friend is an identity indicating that it is in a relationship with a large number of unspecified users who are not friends in the SNS of this embodiment, and corresponds to a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 68. Among the information to be displayed, the information whose public level is “friend” can be viewed by a user registered as a friend of the user, but cannot be viewed by a user who is not registered as a friend. The information related to friend registration may be stored in the SNS database 68 as information related to each user. For example, the user ID of each user registered as a friend is registered separately. It may be stored in a database different from the SNS database 68. Also, preferably, when a friend registration application is made, the friend registration is not performed uniformly, but the friend registration relating to the application is performed after waiting for the permission of the applied user.

  The SNS management control unit 150 logs in the SNS in response to an input operation by the input / browsing control unit 154 provided in the karaoke device 36 or an input operation by an information communication terminal such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16. Authenticate. That is, the user of the SNS is authenticated in accordance with such an input operation, and when the authentication is normally performed, the user's login to the SNS is permitted with the identification information. Preferably, the login authentication to the SNS also serves as login authentication related to the moving image information distribution service. That is, when login authentication to the SNS is performed normally, login to the moving image information distribution service is performed normally with a user ID related to the authentication. Specifically, when a user ID and password are input by an input operation by the input / browsing control means 154 provided in the karaoke device 36 or an input operation by an information communication terminal such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16, Inquires whether or not the password stored in the SNS database 68 in association with the user ID matches that entered, and if the password matches, the normal authentication is performed. To do.

  The SNS information display control means 152 uses the input / viewing control means 154 provided in the karaoke device 36 to provide information corresponding to a user who has been successfully logged in among the information stored in the SNS database 68. It is displayed on the karaoke device 36 or on the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 so as to be viewable. That is, of the information stored in the SNS database 68, information corresponding to a user who has been successfully logged in is stored in the karaoke device 36 by the input / viewing control means 154 provided in the karaoke device 36, or The information is displayed on the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 so as to be viewable. For example, the information stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to the user himself / herself who has been normally authenticated for login is distributed to the user so as to be viewable. Among the information stored in the SNS database 68, information whose public level is “only me” is displayed so as to be viewable only by the user who has been successfully authenticated for login.

  The SNS information display control unit 152 preferably displays information included in a disclosure range corresponding to a user who has been successfully logged in among the information stored in the SNS database 68 so as to be viewable. For example, information whose release level is “all open” among the information corresponding to a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 68 is displayed so as to be viewable. Further, the information stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to the user registered as the friend of the user (friend of the friend) registered as the friend of the user who has been normally authenticated for login. , The information whose public level is “acquaintance” is displayed so as to be viewable. In addition, information stored in the SNS database 68 corresponding to a user who is registered as a friend of the user who has been successfully authenticated for login and can be browsed with information whose public level is “friend” To display. In addition, the SNS information display control unit 152 restricts (prohibits) browsing corresponding to a user who has been successfully authenticated for login in accordance with a disclosure level determined corresponding to each information stored in the SNS database 68. ) To determine permission.

  Preferably, the SNS information display control means 152 uses the predetermined information belonging to each user stored in the SNS database 68 in the moving picture information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30 as a condition. Register as a premium member. For example, the user is registered as a premium member in the SNS database 68 on condition that a predetermined point (for example, 300 points) is consumed every month. Alternatively, the target user may be registered as a premium member for a predetermined period of 6 months, subject to consumption of predetermined points, or the target usage, subject to consumption of predetermined points. A person may be registered as a premium member indefinitely. In other words, for a user registered as a premium member in the SNS database 68, a predetermined point as a consideration for registering the user as a premium member is consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, the SNS information display control means 152 functions as a premium member registration means.

  The moving picture information distribution system 10 according to the present embodiment accepts posting of moving picture information from each user using various control functions shown in FIG. 5 and also distributes the posted moving picture information via the communication line 20. And video distribution control. In addition, regarding the posting acceptance control, the first posting acceptance control (first moving image posting control) and the second posting acceptance control (second moving image posting control) having different aspects are selectively executed. Has been. In other words, in the first posting acceptance control, the posting (uploading) of moving image information from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 is received via the communication line 20, and the posted moving image information is stored in the moving image database 66. Perform accumulation processing. On the other hand, in the second posting acceptance control, posting of moving image information to be combined related to a co-starring moving image (collaborative moving image) with the predetermined moving image information already stored in the moving image database 66 as a parent (parent moving image information) is performed. The received moving image information is received and stored in the moving image database 66 and combined with the co-starring moving image information. Hereinafter, the operation of each control function in each of the first posting acceptance control and the second posting acceptance control will be described individually.

  First, the operations of the performance recording control unit 156, the post reception control unit 158, the distribution request control unit 160, and the moving image distribution control unit 162 that are common in the first post acceptance control and the second post acceptance control will be described. . The performance recording control means 156 records the video information photographed by the digital camera 128 as an imaging device and the voice information inputted by the microphone 136 as a voice input device when the performance tune is output by the karaoke device 36. . Preferably, video information captured by the digital camera 128 and audio information input by the microphone 136 and converted into a digital signal by the audio processing unit 110 are, for example, AVI format, MPEG format, FLV format, etc. Are recorded as moving image information (moving image file) including video information and audio information. FIG. 6 exemplifies a first performance image 180 which is moving image information recorded by the digital camera 128 when the karaoke device 36 outputs a performance tune recorded by the performance recording control means 156. Each control unit shown in FIG. 5 may record, transmit / receive, or store video information and audio information as individual information (file), but in the present embodiment, they are integrated. A mode of recording, transmission / reception, storage, and the like as a moving image file will be described. That is, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the moving image information in the present embodiment includes video information and audio information corresponding to audio output at the time of reproduction.

  The posting acceptance control means 158 accepts posting of moving picture information from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke apparatus 36 via the communication line 20 and stores the posted moving picture information in the moving picture database 66. Preferably, when the predetermined performance music is output by the karaoke device 36, the posting of video information (video file) corresponding to the video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control means 156 is received, and the target performance music It is stored in the moving image database 66 in association with the music selection number and identification information (user ID) of the user who is the subject of the posting, which is identification information of the (musical performance output when recording the video information and audio information).

  The distribution request control means 160 transmits a distribution request for predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 to the server device 12 via the communication line 20. The distribution request by the distribution request control means 160 is, for example, a WWW web managed by an information distribution service provider that operates the moving picture information distribution system 10 by the input / browsing control means 154 provided in the karaoke apparatus 36. Access is made to a site (so-called video posting site), and predetermined video information is selected. That is, the distribution request control means 160 preferably displays information on a WWW website that can be browsed via the communication line 20 and can make various inputs according to the WWW website. Corresponds to one function in.

  When there is a distribution request from the karaoke device 36 by the distribution request control unit 160, the moving image distribution control unit 162 stores the moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the moving image database 66 in response to the distribution request. Is distributed to the requesting communication terminal device via the communication line 20. The moving image information distributed to each communication terminal device by the moving image distribution control unit 162 is displayed on the display unit (video display device) of the communication terminal device by the moving image output control unit 164 described later. In addition, when there is a request for distribution of predetermined moving image information from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16, the moving image distribution control means 162 is stored in the moving image database 66 in response to the distribution request. The moving image information related to the distribution request is distributed to the communication terminal device that is the request source via the communication line 20. The moving image information distributed to each communication terminal device by the moving image distribution control unit 162 is displayed on a display unit (video display device) of the communication terminal device by a WWW browser or the like functionally provided in the communication terminal device. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS management control unit 150 includes a parent video information setting unit 170. The parent movie information setting unit 170 sets the movie information stored in the movie database 66 as parent movie information that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-star movie information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The parent video information is one video information that is the basis for editing the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information. Preferably, in the second posting acceptance control described in detail below, It corresponds to the moving image information output by the karaoke device 36 in parallel with the recording of moving image information as a child. In other words, the parent video information setting means 170 can output a plurality of video information stored in the video database 66 in the second posting acceptance control when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is set as store delivery video information that can be delivered to the store 32 or the like. In other words, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, whether to output the parent moving picture information by the karaoke apparatus 36 is set. The parent moving picture information setting unit 170 basically performs the co-starring of the moving picture information on the condition that a predetermined point (for example, 100 points) belonging to the poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed. It is set as parent movie information that can be selected as a parent related to a combination of movie information. In addition, preferably, regarding the moving picture information posted by the user registered as a premium member, the setting by the poster as the parent moving picture information is performed without consuming points.

  Next, the performance recording control means 156, the posting acceptance control means 158, the distribution request control means 160, the moving picture distribution control means 162, the moving picture output control means 164, the synchronous performance control means 166, and the co-star moving picture in the second posting acceptance control. The operation of each editing control means 168 will be described. In the present embodiment, in response to an input operation by the input / browsing control means 154, a search for video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information is performed from a plurality of video information stored in the video database 66. Done. The moving image information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is a plurality of moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, and among the moving image information set as the parent moving image information by the parent moving image information setting unit 170 Selected from. For example, one or more pieces of moving picture information among moving picture information set as parent moving picture information in the moving picture database 66 based on a character or a character string input by the input / viewing control means 154 Is searched. When the moving image information thus searched is selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information, the distribution request control unit 160 transmits the distribution request for the moving image information to the server device 12. .

  The moving image output control unit 164 controls the output of the moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control unit 162 of the server device 12 in response to the distribution request from the distribution request control unit 160. That is, the moving image information downloaded from the server 12 via the communication line 20 is reproduced and displayed on the display 132. Here, in the karaoke apparatus 36, the video processing unit 108 may function as the moving image output control means 164. The synchronized performance control unit 166 outputs a performance song associated with the moving image information in synchronization with the output of the moving image information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information by the moving image output control unit 164. For example, when the moving image output control means 164 outputs (reproduces) the target moving image information, the musical composition associated with the moving image information (the musical composition corresponding to the music selection number associated with the moving image database 66). ) Is read from the music database 146, and karaoke performance control corresponding to the music data is started in synchronization with (simultaneously) the output of the moving image information. The moving picture information associated with the predetermined musical piece is a piece of moving picture information photographed by the digital camera 128 when the musical piece is output by the performance recording control means 156. By performing karaoke performance control of the corresponding performance song in synchronization with the output of the video information as the parent, a co-performance performance (collaboration performance) as if singing at the same time as the singer of the video information as the parent is realized it can.

  The video output control unit 164 preferably outputs video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information associated with the performance music in synchronization with the output of the performance music by the synchronous performance control unit 166. When doing so, the audio information included in the moving image information is not output, that is, muted. In other words, only the video information is output in the video information including audio information. Note that the audio information does not necessarily have to be output, and the audio information of the corresponding video information may be output. Also, the synchronized performance control means 166 is preferably synchronized with the moving picture output when the performance music associated with the moving picture information is output in synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means 164. Information is displayed on the display 132 as a background image in karaoke performance. For example, a performance tune associated with the first performance video 180 in synchronization with the output of the first performance video 180 shown in FIG. 6 described above (a performance tune output when recording the first performance video 180). In the case of outputting, as shown in FIG. 7, the lyrics character image 182 generated on the front side of the first performance image 180 reproduced by the moving image output control means 164 based on the lyrics information of the performance music to be output. Are combined and displayed on the display 132 by the video processing unit 108 or the like. When the synchronized performance control means 166 outputs the performance song associated with the moving picture information in synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means 164, the lyrics performance video of the performance song is displayed. Instead, only the moving image information may be displayed on the display 132.

  The performance recording control means 156 is an imaging device for synchronous performance control in which the performance data associated with the moving picture information is output by the synchronous performance control means 166 in synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means 164. The video information captured by the digital camera 128 and the audio information input by the microphone 136 which is an audio input device are recorded. Preferably, moving image information captured by the digital camera 128 and audio information input by the microphone 136 as an audio input device and converted into a digital signal by the audio processing unit 110 or the like are, for example, AVI format, MPEG It is integrated in a file format such as a format or FLV format and recorded as moving image information (moving image file) including video information and audio information.

  The posting acceptance control means 158 accepts posting of moving picture information corresponding to video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control means 156 when the predetermined performance tune is output by the synchronous performance control means 166, and is a target. Associate with identification information of performance music (performance music output by synchronized performance control means 166), identification information (user ID) of user who is the main subject of posting, and identification information (content ID) of video information related to co-starring performance And stored in the moving image database 66.

  The co-star video editing control unit 168 edits the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information received by the posting reception control unit 158. Preferably, in the second posting acceptance control, the performance recording control means 156 is added to the moving image information output from the karaoke apparatus 36 as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information together with the output of the moving image information. The co-starring moving picture information is edited by combining the moving picture information recorded in the above, and the edited co-starring moving picture information is stored in the moving picture database 66. That is, for any one piece of moving picture information set as parent moving picture information by the parent moving picture information setting unit 170 among a plurality of pieces of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, a combination of one or more pieces of moving picture information is used. Edit co-star video information. In other words, the co-star video information is edited by combining a plurality of video information associated with the common musical piece accepted by the posting acceptance control means 158, and the edited co-star video information is used as the identification information of the musical piece. It is stored in the moving image database 66 in association with (content ID). That is, the co-starring moving image editing control means 168 preferably applies the first performance video 180 that is the first moving picture information posted by the posting acceptance control means 158 first, that is, the first performance video 180 as the parent. The co-star video information is edited by combining a second performance video 184 (see FIG. 8 and the like) that is second video information posted later.

  The co-star video information edited by the co-star video editing control means 168 is information for synchronously (simultaneously) outputting a plurality of video information related to the combination, and preferably a plurality of video related to the combination. The moving picture information is synthesized, and apart from the plurality of moving picture information, co-starring moving picture information as one moving picture information (moving picture file) is created and stored in the moving picture database 66. Alternatively, a plurality of pieces of moving picture information related to combinations stored individually (as independent moving picture files) in the moving picture database 66 may be synchronously output as a co-star video as shown in FIG. . In other words, the co-star video information is a combination information for reading a plurality of video information related to the combinations stored individually (as independent video files) in the video database 66 and synchronously outputting the video information as a co-star video. It may correspond to. The co-starring moving image editing control means 168 preferably has, as attribute information of the co-starring moving image information, identification information (music selection number) of the target performance song, song name, artist name, performance time, posting date / time of the performance song, Each movie information related to the combination, the identification information (user ID) of each poster, the name of each poster (nickname), the comment of each poster, the title of the co-star video, etc., in association with the target co-star video information, the video Store in the database 66.

  The moving image distribution control unit 162 distributes from the communication terminal device via the communication line 20 by an input operation by the input / viewing control unit 154 or an input operation by an information communication terminal such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16. In response to the request, the co-star video information related to the distribution request stored in the video database 66 is distributed to the communication terminal device. Preferably, the co-star video information related to the distribution request is read from the video database 66 and distributed to the communication terminal device that is the distribution request source. The co-star video information distributed by the video distribution control unit 162 is displayed on each communication terminal device by the video output control unit 164 provided in the karaoke device 36, the WWW browser provided in the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16, and the like. (Video display device).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a co-star video 186 displayed on a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36, the PC 14, or the mobile phone 16. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the display of co-star video information related to a combination of a pair of video information associated with common music data has been described, but the co-star video information related to a combination of three or more video information Is also possible. In the co-star video 186 shown in FIG. 8, the first performance video 180 shown in FIG. 6 is synchronized with the output of the first performance video 180 by the moving image output control means 164 and the synchronous performance control means 166. An example is shown in which the second performance video 184 recorded by the performance recording control means 156 is output synchronously (simultaneously) on a predetermined WWW website when the executed karaoke performance is output. The WWW website shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to, for example, a so-called video posting site managed by an information distribution service provider that operates the video information distribution system 10, and can be browsed on the karaoke apparatus 36. At the same time, it can be viewed on a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 by a general WWW browser. On this WWW website, the names and artist names of the common performance songs related to the output co-star video are displayed, and the play / stop button 188, cue button 190, playback position determination knob 192, volume setting knob 194 and a display switching button 196 for switching between full-screen display and same-size display on the display screen are displayed, and various operations relating to the output of the co-star video can be performed by each button or knob. In addition, a non-display button 198 is displayed corresponding to each piece of moving image information, and by pressing the non-display button 198, one of the two pieces of moving image information related to the co-star video can be hidden. ing.

  When the WWW website shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the WWW browser in the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36, playback / stop on the WWW website is performed by the operation unit of each communication terminal device. When an operation such as pressing the button 188 is performed, output of the co-star video 186, that is, synchronous output of the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 is started. In the output of the co-star video 186, the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 are reproduced in synchronization with each other and are included in the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184, respectively. Audio information is also output in synchronization. Regarding the output of the audio information, the audio information corresponding to the first performance video 180 is output from the left speaker, while the audio information corresponding to the second performance video 184 is output from the right speaker. Control may be performed, or the audio information may be synthesized and output in stereo. In this way, a plurality of video information related to the combination of the co-star video information and the audio information thereof are output synchronously, so that the co-star video (collaboration video as if the performers of each video information are playing simultaneously) ) Can be output.

  The parent moving picture information setting unit 170 sets the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed. That is, setting the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 as the parent moving image information is basically executed mainly by the poster of the moving image information, but on the condition of consumption of a predetermined point, Even if a third party who is not a poster of the moving picture information is a subject, the moving picture information can be set as the parent moving picture information. This setting based on a third party is preferably permitted only to users registered as premium members in the SNS database 68. That is, the parent moving picture information setting unit 170 uses the moving picture information on the condition that the predetermined point belonging to the third party as the premium member who is not the poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed. Although it can be set as parent moving image information, the setting of the moving image information as the parent moving image information on the condition of consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the premium member is not accepted.

  Preferably, the parent moving picture information setting means 170 is related to moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving picture information is consumed. Is set as permission or non-permission of setting as parent video information. Preferably, regarding the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, the setting by the poster of the moving image information is accepted. That is, with respect to the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, permission to set the moving image information as the parent moving image information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving image information is consumed. The disapproval can be set by the poster of the video information. Preferably, the setting is individually made for each of a plurality of pieces of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66. That is, for each of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to a predetermined poster stored in the video database 66, the video information is stored on the condition that the predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the video information is consumed. The author of the moving picture information can set permission or non-permission of setting as the parent moving picture information.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a website related to the service of the moving picture information distribution system 10 displayed on the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36 by the SNS information display control unit 152. is there. 9 to 21 used in the following description exemplify websites (web pages) displayed on communication terminal devices such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36. The selection input operation such as a button is performed via the input device of the communication terminal device related to the display of the website, but detailed description thereof is omitted in this embodiment. In FIG. 9, an example of a my video page 200 for performing various settings related to video information posted by the user on a personal page (my page) provided for each user stored in the SNS database 68. Show. In the My Movie page 200 shown in FIG. 9, a movie information display column 202, a disclosure range setting column 204, a store distribution setting column 206, and a storage period setting column 208 are displayed for predetermined movie information. It has become. In addition, the notification column 210 indicates that there has been a notification of the moving image information.

  In the moving image information display column 202, various information relating to the predetermined moving image information is displayed. For example, a thumbnail, a song name, a singer name (artist name), a posting date, a reproduction count, a comment count, and the like of the predetermined moving image information are displayed. In the disclosure range setting field 204, radio buttons for setting the disclosure range of the predetermined moving image information are displayed. The setting of the disclosure range will be described later together with the description of the disclosure range setting means 173 shown in FIG. In the store delivery setting field 206, radio buttons for performing settings related to store delivery of the predetermined moving image information are displayed. In the storage period setting field 208, a radio button for performing a setting relating to extension of the disclosure period of the predetermined moving image information is displayed. The extension of the public period will be described later together with the description of the public period extension control means 172 shown in FIG.

  When the radio button “Distribute” is selected in the store distribution setting field 206, predetermined points (100 points) belonging to the contributor are consumed and the predetermined moving image information is stored in the SNS database 68. It is registered as the parent video information that can be used as the parent of the co-star video information for all users. When the radio button “designated distribution” is selected, predetermined points (100 points) belonging to the contributor are consumed, and the predetermined moving image information is only given to predetermined users as will be described later. It is registered as the parent video information that can be used as the parent of the video information. In this case, when a selection input operation is performed on the designated public user selection button in the store distribution setting field 206, a page for selecting a user who is a target of designated distribution, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Is displayed. When the radio button “do not distribute” is selected, the predetermined moving image information is not set as parent moving image information. Further, in the store distribution setting field 206, when “accept distribution setting from another person” is checked, on condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the predetermined video information Although it is permitted to set the moving image information as the parent moving image information, if the check is not put, it is not permitted.

  Preferably, the parent moving picture information setting unit 170 stores the moving picture information of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 and set as the parent moving picture information that is not permitted by the poster. When there is a request from a third party who is not a contributor to request permission to set as the parent video information, a notice to that effect is sent to the contributor. Preferably, when such a notification is made to the contributor, if the contributor permits the third party to set the parent video information regarding the video information, the request is made. Notification to that effect is made to the third party that has performed. In addition, the parent video information setting unit 170 preferably consumes predetermined points belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66, and the video information is converted into the parent video. If it is set as information, a notice to that effect is sent to the poster of the video information. Here, the setting of the moving image information by the third party as parent moving image information is made by transmitting a permission request to the contributor and sending a notification that the contributor is permitted to the permission request. It may be executed only by a user who has been selected.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a case where a third party who is not a poster of the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 and displayed on the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36 has various types of moving image information. It is a figure which illustrates the animation setting page 212 for performing the setting of. In the moving image setting page 212 shown in FIG. 10, regarding the predetermined moving image information, the disclosure range of the moving image information, that is, the public user confirmation button 214 for viewing a user (public user) permitted to browse, and not a contributor. A store distribution setting button 216 for a third party to set the predetermined moving image information as the parent moving image information (store distribution setting), and a third party who is not a contributor to the disclosure period (storage period) of the predetermined moving image information A public period extension button 218 for extending) is displayed. The disclosure period extension button 218 will be described later together with the description of the disclosure period extension control means 172 shown in FIG.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the store distribution setting button 216 on the moving image setting page 212, whether or not the current parent moving image information related to the predetermined moving image information is registered, and the setting of the moving image information by the poster is performed. Accordingly, the display as shown in FIG. 11 is performed on the moving image setting page 212. That is, (a) when the predetermined moving picture information is already registered as the parent moving picture information at present, a display to that effect, that is, the predetermined moving picture information is being distributed in the store is displayed. In addition, (b) when the predetermined video information is not currently registered as the parent video information and the store distribution setting by a third party related to the video information is permitted by the contributor, A message indicating that the predetermined moving image information has not been distributed is displayed, and a distribution setting execution button 220 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the moving image setting page 212. In addition, (c) when the predetermined video information is not currently registered as the parent video information and the store distribution setting by a third party related to the video information is not permitted by the contributor, A message indicating that the predetermined moving image information has not been distributed is displayed, and a distribution permission request button 222 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the moving image setting page 212. (D) If the predetermined video information is not currently registered as the parent video information and a store distribution permission request by a third party related to the video information has already been made, the predetermined video information That the video information has not been distributed and that a store distribution permission request by a third party related to the video information has already been made.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the distribution setting execution button 220 on the moving image setting page 212, a distribution setting execution confirmation page 224 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. In the distribution setting execution confirmation page 224 shown in FIG. 12, a display for confirming again that a predetermined point is necessary to register the predetermined moving image information as the parent moving image information (store distribution setting) is performed. In addition, a distribution stop button 226 and a distribution execution button 228 are displayed. In the delivery setting execution confirmation page 224 shown in FIG. 12, when a contact input operation is performed on the delivery stop button 226, the predetermined movie information is not registered as the parent movie information. For example, the movie shown in FIG. When a contact input operation is performed on the delivery execution button 228, a predetermined point belonging to the third party that is the main body of the setting is consumed. The predetermined moving image information is registered (set) in the moving image database 66 as parent moving image information that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the distribution permission request button 222 on the moving image setting page 212, a distribution request transmission confirmation page 230 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. In the delivery request transmission confirmation page 230 shown in FIG. 13, a request cancel button 232 and a request execution button 234 are displayed. In the distribution request transmission confirmation page 230 shown in FIG. 13, when a contact input operation is performed on the request cancel button 232, a store distribution permission request by a third party related to the predetermined moving image information is not performed. When a contact input operation is performed on the request execution button 234, the posters of the predetermined video information are notified of the second video page related to the video information. A notification requesting permission for store distribution by the three parties is transmitted. In this way, when a notification requesting permission for store distribution is transmitted by the operation of the third party, for example, the notification column 210 of the my video page 200 shown in FIG. 9 related to the poster of the predetermined video information. In addition, a message indicating that a store delivery permission request has been received from a third party for the video information is displayed. And when store delivery by the third party concerning the video information is permitted by the contributor in response to the store delivery permission request, for the user (requester) who made the store delivery permission request, A notification to that effect is transmitted, and a message to that effect is displayed on the user's My Page (not shown).

  Preferably, the co-starring video editing control means 168 consumes predetermined points belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66, and the video information is used as the parent video information. If set, the video information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information for the third party, but the video information for users other than the third party. Cannot be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information. In other words, when a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is consumed and the moving image information is set as the parent moving image information, Only the three parties can select the moving image information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS management control unit 150 includes a public period extension control unit 172. This public period extension control means 172 is basically based on the consumption of a predetermined point belonging to the contributor of the video information stored in the video database 66 (including co-star video information, the same in the following description). , Extend the video information disclosure period. Preferably, regarding the extension of the disclosure period of such moving image information, the predetermined point differs depending on the length of the period related to the extension. For example, it is subject to 100 points of consumption to extend the publication period by one month, is subject to consumption of 200 points to extend the publication period by three months, and consumes 300 points to extend the publication period by six months. The condition is that 400 points are consumed to extend the publication period by 12 months. The public period extension control means 172 preferably does not accept the extension of the public period after the public period of the video information stored in the video database 66 has expired.

  The disclosure period extension control means 172 extends the disclosure period of the moving picture information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed. That is, the extension of the release period of the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is basically performed mainly by the poster of the moving image information. Even if a third party who is not a contributor is a subject, the period of release of the video information can be extended. The extension of the public period mainly having this third party is preferably permitted only to users registered as premium members in the SNS database 68. That is, the parent video information setting unit 170 discloses the video information on the condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party as a premium member who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66 is consumed. Although the period can be extended, the extension of the period for disclosing the moving picture information on the condition that the predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the premium member is consumed is not accepted.

  The public period extension control means 172 preferably has the moving image information on the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 subject to consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information. Set permission or non-permission to extend the publication period. Preferably, regarding the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, the setting by the poster of the moving image information is accepted. That is, with regard to the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, permission or non-permission of extending the period for disclosing the moving image information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information is consumed. Can be set by the poster of the video information. Preferably, the setting is individually made for each of a plurality of pieces of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66. That is, for each of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to a predetermined poster stored in the video database 66, the video information is disclosed on the condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the video information is consumed. The contributor of the moving image information can set permission or non-permission of extending the period.

  For example, when any one of a plurality of extension periods (one month, three months, six months, and twelve months) is selected (set) in the storage period setting field 208 in the My Movie page 200 shown in FIG. Depending on the extension period, predetermined points belonging to the poster (100 points for 1 month, 200 points for 3 months, 300 points for 6 months, 400 points for 12 months) The video information release period will be extended. In addition, in the storage period setting field 208, when “Accept storage period extension from another person” is checked, a condition for consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a contributor of the predetermined video information The extension of the disclosure period of the video information is permitted, but is not permitted if the check is not put in.

  Preferably, the public period extension control means 172 provides the video information for the video information stored in the video database 66 and set by the contributor as disallowing extension of the public period by the third party. If there is a request from a third party who is not a contributor to request permission to extend the publishing period, a notice to that effect is sent to the contributor. Preferably, in the case where such a notification is made to the contributor, the request is made when the contributor permits the third party to extend the disclosure period regarding the video information. A notification to that effect is sent to the third party. Further, the disclosure period extension control means 172 preferably consumes a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the movie information stored in the movie database 66, and the disclosure period of the movie information is When it is extended, a notice to that effect is sent to the poster of the video information. Further, the public period extension control means 172 preferably relates to the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 when the cumulative extension period related to the moving picture information reaches the upper limit (extension limit). We do not accept requests for further extension of the disclosure period subject to consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the movie information and permission to extend the disclosure period of the movie information. Here, for the extension of the video information disclosure period by the third party, a permission request is sent to the contributor, and a notice to the effect that the contributor is permitted is sent to the permission request. It may be executed only by the user.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the release period extension button 218 on the movie setting page 212, the release period relating to the predetermined movie information, the already extended cumulative extension period, and the setting of the movie information by the poster In response to this, the display as shown in FIG. That is, (a) when the poster permits the extension of the public period related to the predetermined video information, the current public period and the extension setting execution button 236 shown in FIG. Displayed on page 212. Also, (b) when the poster does not permit extension of the public period related to the predetermined video information, the current public period and the extension permission request button 238 shown in FIG. Displayed on page 212. In addition, (c) when the cumulative extension period related to the predetermined moving image information has reached the upper limit value (extension limit), it is displayed that the current release period and the release period cannot be extended any further. In addition, (d) the extension of the disclosure period by the third party relating to the predetermined video information is not permitted by the contributor, and a request for permission for extension of the disclosure period by the third party relating to the video information has already been made. If it is, the request for permission to extend the public period by the third party related to the current public period and the moving picture information is displayed.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the extension setting execution button 236 on the moving image setting page 212, a period extension execution confirmation page 240 as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. In the period extension execution confirmation page 240 shown in FIG. 15, in order to extend the disclosure period (storage period) of the predetermined moving image information, a display for reconfirming that a predetermined point is required for each extension period. In addition, a period designation box 242 for designating an extension period, an extension stop button 244, and an extension execution button 246 are displayed. In the period extension execution confirmation page 240 shown in FIG. 15, when a contact input operation is performed on the extension stop button 244, the predetermined movie information disclosure period is not extended. For example, the movie setting page 212 shown in FIG. However, when an extension period is designated in the period designation box 242 and a touch input operation is performed on the extension execution button 246, the setting is the main subject of the setting. The points belonging to the three parties are consumed by the amount corresponding to each extension period, and the disclosure period of the predetermined moving image information is extended by the extension period.

  When a selection input operation is performed on the extension permission request button 238 on the moving image setting page 212, an extension request transmission confirmation page 248 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. In the extension request transmission confirmation page 248 shown in FIG. 16, a request cancel button 250 and a request execution button 252 are displayed. In the extension request transmission confirmation page 248 shown in FIG. 16, when a contact input operation is performed on the request cancel button 250, a request for permission for extension of the public period by the third party relating to the predetermined video information is not performed. 10 is returned to a predetermined web page such as the video setting page 212 shown in FIG. 10, but when a contact input operation is performed on the request execution button 252, the video information is posted to the poster of the predetermined video information. A notification requesting permission to extend the disclosure period by such a third party is transmitted. In this way, when a notification requesting permission to extend the publishing period is transmitted by the operation of the third party, for example, the notification column of the My Movie page 200 shown in FIG. 9 related to the poster of the predetermined movie information In 210, a message indicating that a request for permission to extend the public period has been received from a third party for the moving image information is displayed. Then, in response to the request for extension permission, when the poster allows the extension of the disclosure period by a third party relating to the video information, to the user (requester) who made the extension permission request, A notification to that effect is transmitted, and a message to that effect is displayed on the user's My Page (not shown).

  Regarding the extension of the disclosure period of the video information mainly by a third party by the disclosure period extension control means 172, preferably, on condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the video information, Regarding the extension of the disclosure period of the moving image information, the predetermined point differs depending on the length of the period related to the extension. For example, in the same way as the extension of the publication period mainly composed of the poster of the video information, the consumption of 100 points is required to extend the publication period for 3 months on the condition that the publication period is extended for one month. As a condition, consumption of 300 points is required to extend the publication period by 6 months, and consumption of 400 points is required to extend the publication period by 12 months. Alternatively, the extension of the publication period mainly based on the poster of the video information differs from the required point according to the length of the period related to each extension (for example, the point that is a condition in the setting of the poster) More points may be required as a condition). Preferably, the public period extension control means 172 consumes predetermined points belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the video information after the public period of the video information stored in the video database 66 has expired. We do not accept extension of the publication period subject to

  Preferably, the disclosure period extension control means 172 extends the disclosure period of the video information regarding the video information stored in the video database 66 by a plurality of third parties who are not posters of the video information. When the predetermined points are consumed, the video information disclosure period is extended by a period corresponding to the total of the points. That is, when points are consumed by a plurality of third parties in order to extend the disclosure period of predetermined moving image information, the extension periods corresponding to the points are accumulated (added). For example, after the user A as a third party who is not a poster consumes 100 points and extends for one month for the video information whose release period is until September 30, 2012, When User B as a tripartite consumes 200 points and extends for 3 months, the total is extended for 4 months, and the disclosure period of the target video information is extended to January 30, 2013.

  In the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, preferably, an upper limit value of the disclosure period is determined in advance. That is, for the extension of the publication period by the publication period extension control means 172, an extension limit (for example, 12 months) as an upper limit value is determined in advance. This extension limit is preferably a limit common to the poster and third party of the subject video information, but the extension limit is set for the third party, while the poster's publication period is not extended. It may be unlimited. That is, preferably, an upper limit value of the cumulative extension period is determined in advance for the extension of the release period of the moving picture information on condition that the predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the moving picture information is consumed. ing.

  Preferably, the disclosure period extension control means 172 extends the disclosure period of the video information regarding the video information stored in the video database 66 by a plurality of third parties who are not posters of the video information. In the case where the predetermined points are consumed respectively, if the period corresponding to the total of the points is added to the current video information disclosure period exceeds the extension limit, the excess period The point corresponding to is redeemed to the third party. For example, user C as a third party who is not a contributor spends 200 points on video information with a release period up to September 30, 2012, and extends for three months. If User D consumes 300 points and extends 6 months to extend for a total of 9 months, then User E as a third party also consumes 300 points and extends for 6 months. Since the extension is for a total of 15 months, the extension limit is exceeded when the extension limit (maximum extension period) is 12 months. In this case, the point corresponding to the difference of 3 months from the extension limit (300 × 3/6 = 150 points) is redeemed to the user E. Note that the extension period exceeding the extension limit may not be selected when the user E sets the extension period.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS information display control unit 152 preferably includes a requester display control unit 174. The requester display control means 174 displays a list of the third parties who have requested for permission to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information for each moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66. . In addition, preferably, the requester display control unit 174 preferably makes a request for permission to extend the disclosure period of the moving image information for each moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. To display a list.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS information display control unit 152 preferably includes a setter display control unit 176. The setter display control means 176 displays, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, a list of the third parties for which the predetermined points have been consumed in order to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information. Let In addition, the setter display control unit 176 preferably has the third point in which the predetermined point is consumed for extending the disclosure period of the moving image information for each moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. List users.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the setting / request list page 254 for displaying a list of various settings and requests for the moving picture information posted by the requester for a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 68. In the setting / request list page 254 shown in FIG. 17, regarding the video information posted by the user, a distribution permission that is a request from a third party for requesting permission to set the video information as the parent video information. The third party receives the request 256, the extension permission request 258 which is a request from a third party who requests permission to extend the disclosure period of the video information posted by the user, and the video information posted by the user. A delivery setting notification 260, which is a notification that a predetermined point is consumed and set as the parent video information, and a third party spends a predetermined point on the video information posted by the user and extends its disclosure period An extension setting notification 262 that is a notification to the effect that the user has made a request for permission to be set as parent video information by a third party that has permitted the setting. A setting permission notification 264, an extension permission notification 266 that is a notification that the third party who has requested the permission of the user to extend the disclosure period has permitted such an extension, and a third party As shown in FIG. 17, a list of nomination disclosure notifications 268, which is a notification that the user has been designated (named disclosure) as the disclosure range of the video information posted by is displayed on one web page.

  FIG. 18 shows a disclosure range / setting person list page 270 for displaying a list of moving image information disclosure ranges and setters who have made various settings for the moving image information with respect to predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. It is a figure which shows an example. In the disclosure range / setting person list page 270 shown in FIG. 18, with respect to the predetermined video information, the designated public user 272 set as one or more users included in the disclosure range of the video information, and the predetermined video information The extension setter 274, which is one or more users (third parties) who have consumed the predetermined points in order to extend the video information disclosure period, and the predetermined video information as the parent video information In order to do this, the distribution setter 276 that is a user (third party) who has consumed the predetermined points is displayed in a list on one web page as shown in FIG. In addition, a request from a third party requesting permission to set the predetermined moving picture information as the parent moving picture information in the disclosure range / setting person list page 270 shown in FIG. 18, and the release of the predetermined moving picture information A list of requests from a third party requesting permission to extend the period may be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS information display control unit 152 preferably includes a setting candidate display control unit 178. The setting candidate display control means 178 is video information that is not set as the parent video information among the video information stored in the video database 66 for each user of the video information distribution system 10. The moving image information recommended for the user is displayed as a setting candidate as the parent moving image information with the user as the third party. In addition, the setting candidate display control unit 178 is preferably configured so that, for each user of the video information distribution system 10, the remaining public period of the video information stored in the video database 66 is less than a predetermined period. The moving image information that is recommended and recommended for the user is displayed as an extension candidate for the public period with the user as the third party. For example, video information corresponding to a performance song registered as the eighteenth song of the user in the SNS database 68, a performance song having a large number of performances in the music selection history, and a performance song having a high performance evaluation result is set for the user. It is displayed as a candidate or extension candidate.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a recommended moving image list page 278 that displays predetermined moving image information to be set and extended to the public period as the parent moving image information for a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 68. FIG. In the recommended moving image list page 278 shown in FIG. 19, the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is not set as the parent moving image information, and is the eighteenth music of the predetermined user. The setting candidate list 280 that is a list of recommended moving image information for the user, such as registered, and the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 with the remaining public period less than the predetermined period. An extension candidate list 284, which is a list of recommended moving image information for the user such as the eighteenth song registered for the predetermined user, is listed on one web page as shown in FIG. The In addition, when a contact input operation is performed on the store distribution setting button 282 displayed corresponding to each moving image information in the setting candidate list 280 illustrated in FIG. 19, the distribution setting as illustrated in FIG. An execution confirmation page 224 is displayed. Further, when a contact input operation is performed on the disclosure period extension button 286 displayed corresponding to each piece of moving picture information in the extension candidate list 284 shown in FIG. 19, the period extension as shown in FIG. An execution confirmation page 240 is displayed.

  When the predetermined point belonging to the third party who is not the poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, preferably the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed, and the release period of the moving picture information is extended The video information is disclosed to the third party, but the video information is not disclosed to users other than the third party. In other words, within the extended public period of the target video information, only the third party who has consumed points and extended the public period of the video information is permitted to view the video information.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the SNS management control means 150 includes a disclosure range setting means 173. The disclosure range setting means 173 sets the disclosure range for the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. That is, a user (user range) that can view the moving image information is set. For example, when the radio button “Publish to everyone” is selected in the disclosure range setting field 204 in the My Movie page 200 shown in FIG. 9, all the disclosure ranges of the predetermined movie information are stored in the SNS database 68. Set to the user. That is, the predetermined moving image information can be browsed by all users, and the disclosure range is not limited. When the radio button “designated distribution” is selected, the predetermined moving image information is disclosed (designated disclosure) only to a predetermined user. In this case, when a selection input operation is performed with respect to the designated disclosure user selection button in the disclosure range setting field 204, a page for selecting a user who is a target of designated distribution, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Is displayed. When the radio button “Do not disclose” is selected, the predetermined moving image information is not disclosed to any user. In this case, for example, only the poster of the predetermined moving image information can view the moving image information. Alternatively, the first level “all open (can be viewed by anyone)”, the second level “acquaintances (can browse to friends of friends)”, the third level “friends (friends can browse)”, fourth level The browsing level may be set in stages, such as “Only me (can only be viewed by the user)”.

  In the present embodiment, among the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, the moving image information set as the parent moving image information by the parent moving image information setting unit 170 is used as the combination of the co-starring moving image information. The range of users that can be selected as the parent can be designated by the poster of the video information (parent video information). That is, it is possible to specify a range of users who can use the video information posted by themselves as the parent of the co-starring video information. Such designation is preferably permitted only to users registered as premium members in the SNS database 68. That is, preferably, regarding the parent video information, a poster of the parent video information that is the premium member designates a range of users that can select the parent video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information. Although possible, a contributor of the parent video information that is not the premium member cannot designate a range of users who can select the parent video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information. Also, preferably, when the parent video information is designated as a user who can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information, the user is notified of the fact. Is called.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a public user designation page 288 displayed when a selection input operation is performed on the designated public user selection button in the store distribution setting field 206 or the public range setting field 204 shown in FIG. It is. In the public user designation page 288 shown in FIG. 20, a user search field 290, a public user candidate display field 292, and a public user display field 294 are displayed. After various conditions related to user search are selected in the user search field 290, a selection input operation for a user display button is performed, whereby a user who matches the conditions is searched from the SNS database 68, and the user A list is displayed in the candidate display field 292. As conditions relating to the user search, a user who is registered as a friend of a poster, a user whose parent video information related to the co-star video information is publicly disclosed, and posting of video information included in the co-star video information In addition to the conditions of the user registered as the friend of the user, the user's nickname, gender, and the like are defined. In addition, preferably, the users searched as nomination candidates for disclosure are preferentially searched for users who have a large number of music selections in the music selection history and users whose performance evaluation evaluation average is high. There may be. When a contact input operation is performed on the temporary registration button 296 in a state where any one of the users displayed as a list in the user candidate display field 292 is selected, the user is displayed in the public user display field 294. To be added. In addition, when a contact input operation is performed on the cancel button 298 in a state where any one of the users displayed as a list in the public user display field 294 is selected, the user is displayed in the public user display field. It is deleted from 294. Then, by performing a contact input operation on the confirmation button 300, the users displayed as a list in the public user display field 294 are registered as users included in the disclosure range of the target moving image information. In the present embodiment, the disclosure range of the movie information stored in the movie database 66, the delivery range of movie information set as the parent movie information (the range of users that can be used as the parent movie information of the co-star movie), Although the setting of the disclosure range of the co-starring moving image information is described in FIG. 20 without distinction, it is a matter of course that each range may be set in a different manner on each different web page.

  Preferably, the public range setting means 173 can view the co-star video information via the communication line 20 for the co-star video information edited by the co-star video editing control means 168 and stored in the video database 66. The range of various users can be specified by the contributor of the co-starring movie information. That is, the public range related to the co-starring video information posted in the video database 66 can be set by the contributor of the co-starring video information. Here, the contributor of the co-star video information is a user corresponding to the video information recorded while browsing the parent video information, in other words, video information as a child related to the combination of the co-star video information Recorder. The designation of the disclosure range related to the co-star video information is preferably permitted only to users who are registered as premium members in the SNS database 68, similarly to the specification related to the parent video information.

  In addition, the disclosure range setting unit 173 preferably uses the parent movie information as the condition of the co-star movie information on the condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to the poster of the parent movie information stored in the movie database 66 is consumed. A range of users that can be selected as a parent related to the combination can be specified. The point for enabling specification of the disclosure range may be a fixed point (for example, 100 points) regardless of the number of users specified as the disclosure destination. Preferably, the parent video information The more the number of users who designate that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information, the more points are required to be consumed as a condition for designating the range. For example, a predetermined point (for example, 10 points) is required to designate one person who designates the parent moving picture information as selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information.

  Further, the public range setting means 173 is preferably designated with respect to the parent video information of the co-starring video information with respect to the co-star video information edited by the co-star video editing control means 168 and stored in the video database 66. Then, based on the range of users who can select the parent video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information, the disclosure range of the co-star video information is set. Preferably, regarding the co-star video information edited by the co-star video editing control unit 168 and stored in the video database 66, the co-star video information is set via the communication line 20 set by the public range setting unit 173. The range of users that can be browsed is equal to the range of users who can select the parent video information designated as the parent video information of the co-starring video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information.

  Also, the public range setting means 173 preferably relates to the co-starring video information edited by the co-starring video editing control means 168 and stored in the video database 66 via the communication line 20. As a range of users who can browse, a range deviating from a range of users who can select the parent video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information specified for the parent video information of the co-star video information. If so, a warning to that effect is displayed.

  Also, the public range setting means 173 preferably relates to the co-starring video information edited by the co-starring video editing control means 168 and stored in the video database 66 via the communication line 20. A user who deviates from the range of users who can select the parent video information specified as the parent video information of the co-starring video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information as the range of users who can browse When designated, a user who deviates from the range can view the co-star video information in which part or all of the parent video information in the co-star video information is replaced with another image or video. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of co-starring moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control means 164, and the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 8 and the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 21, the moving image distribution control means 164 deviates from the range of users who can select the parent moving image information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information as the disclosure range of the co-starring moving image information. When the user is designated, preferably, the co-star video 302 obtained by replacing the video of the parent video information in the co-star video information with the video 304 including the avatar corresponding to the poster of the parent video information is included in the range. To users who deviate from. In the co-star video that corresponds to the co-star video 302, the audio information of the parent video information is output as it is. In addition, a mode in which a user's face portion in the first performance video 180 corresponding to the parent video information in the co-star video 186 is analyzed and a video effect is applied so that only the face portion is hidden is also conceivable. .

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of login authentication control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not login information, that is, a user ID and a login password has been input from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, input of a user ID and a login password is accepted at SA2. Next, in SA3, information stored in the SNS database 68 is inquired to determine whether or not the input user ID and login password are correct. If the determination of SA3 is affirmative, the routine is terminated after the user related to the input of the user ID and password is successfully logged in to the SNS. However, the determination of SA3 is negative. If YES in step S5, after the fact that an error has occurred is returned to the communication terminal device in SA5, the present routine is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of premium member registration control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not there is a request to register a predetermined user as a premium member from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, the user associated with the request stored in the SNS database 68 is determined at SB2. The points belonging to are consumed by a predetermined point. Next, in SB3, after the user according to the request is registered as a premium member in the SNS database 68, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the moving image posting / setting reception control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not moving image information has been posted from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 or the like. When the determination of SC1 is negative, the processing after SC3 is executed. When the determination of SC1 is affirmative, the posted video information is posted to the user who is the poster and the correspondence in SC2. The video data 66 is stored in association with the music data to be played. Next, in SC3, it is determined whether or not there is a setting request related to the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination at SC3 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC3 is affirmative, the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is stored at SC4. After the setting of the information disclosure range, the setting of permission or non-permission of store distribution by a third party, the setting of permission or non-permission of extension of the disclosure period by a third party, etc. are performed, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the main part of the collaboration moving image (co-starring moving image information) posting acceptance control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not there is a request for distribution of predetermined parent video information from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 or the like. If the determination of SD1 is negative, the parent moving picture information is not distributed in SD2, and the processing from SD5 onward is executed. However, if the determination of SD1 is positive, the parent video information is processed in SD3. It is determined whether or not the distribution requester of the video information is a setter who has set the distribution of the parent video information in the store. If the determination of SD3 is negative, the processing below SD2 is executed, but if the determination of SD3 is affirmative, in SD4, the parent video information is sent to the distribution request source of the parent video information. Information is distributed. Next, in SD5, it is determined whether or not a collaboration video, that is, co-star video information has been posted from the communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 or the like. When the determination of SD5 is denied, the processing from SD8 is executed, but when the determination of SD5 is affirmed, in SD6, the co-starring movie information is obtained by combining a plurality of posted movie information. Created. Next, in SD7, the co-star video information created in SD6 is stored in the video database 66 in association with the user ID of the poster of each video information, common music data, and the like. Next, in SD8, it is determined whether or not there is a setting request regarding the co-star video information stored in the video database 66 from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination at SD8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SD8 is affirmative, the disclosure range of the co-star video information stored in the video database 66 is stored at SD9. Is set. Next, in SD10, the range of users who can view the co-star video information set in SD 9 is designated with respect to the parent video information of the co-star video information. It is determined whether or not the range deviates from the range of users that can be selected as the parent. If the determination of SD10 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SD10 is affirmative, use of the SD11 that allows viewing of the co-star video information set in SD9 A warning that the range of the person deviates from the range of the user who is designated with respect to the parent video information of the co-starring video information and can select the parent video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information. After being displayed, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the store distribution (parent moving picture information) setting control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, at SE1, a communication distribution device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36 makes a request for store distribution setting by a poster of the moving image information regarding predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. It is determined whether or not there was. If the determination at SE1 is negative, the processing from SE5 onward is executed. If the determination at SE1 is affirmative, the poster of the moving image information in SE2 adds a premium to the SNS database 68. It is determined whether or not the user is registered as a member. If the determination in SE2 is affirmative, in SE3, the video information related to the request is set as store distribution setting, that is, the parent video information in the video database 66, and then the processing from SE5 onward is executed. If the determination of SE2 is negative, in SE4, a predetermined number of points belonging to the poster of the video information stored in the SNS database 68 are consumed, and the video information related to the request is stored in the video database 66. After the store distribution setting, that is, the parent video information is set, in SE5, the nomination for the video information set as the parent video information in the video database 66, that is, the video information can be used as the parent of the co-star video information. It is determined whether or not the user range is set. If the determination at SE5 is negative, the processing from SE7 onward is executed. If the determination at SE5 is affirmative, at SE6, the parent video information is changed to the parent video information related to the combination of the co-star video information. In step SE7, a communication terminal such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36 is transmitted to the user included in the range. It is determined whether or not the apparatus has requested store distribution setting by a third party who is not the poster of the moving picture information regarding the predetermined moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66. If the determination in SE7 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination in SE7 is affirmative, in SE8, the third party related to the store distribution setting request is sent to the SNS. It is determined whether or not the database 68 is registered as a premium member. If the determination at SE8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SE8 is affirmative, the routine belongs to the third party stored in the SNS database 68 at SE9. Points are consumed for a predetermined point, and the moving picture information related to the request is set in the moving picture database 66 as store distribution setting, that is, the parent moving picture information. Next, in SE10, a notification that the moving image information has been set for store distribution by third party point consumption is transmitted to the poster of the moving image information, and then this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of store distribution request control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SF1, from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36, a store by a third party who is not a poster of the moving image information on the predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66. It is determined whether or not a distribution setting permission request has been received. When the determination of SF1 is negative, the processing after SF3 is executed. However, when the determination of SF1 is affirmative, in SF2, the poster of the moving picture information is sent from a third party. A notification to the effect that a store distribution setting permission request relating to the moving image information has been received is transmitted. Next, in SF3, it is determined whether or not the store distribution setting by a third party is permitted by the poster of the moving image information regarding the video information for which the store distribution setting permission is requested in SF2. If the determination of SF3 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SF3 is affirmative, in SF4, the client who has requested permission for store distribution settings related to SF1 The routine is terminated after a notification that the store distribution setting by the third party is permitted by the user is transmitted to the (third party) with respect to the video information related to the permission request.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the public period extension control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SG1, from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36, a request for extension of the disclosure period by the poster of the moving image information regarding the predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is issued. It is determined whether or not there was. When the determination of SG1 is negative, the process after SG3 is executed, but when the determination of SG1 is affirmative, the contributor of the moving image information stored in the SNS database 68 in SG2 The points belonging to are consumed by predetermined points, and the release period of the moving picture information related to the request is extended by a period corresponding to the points. Next, in SG3, with respect to the predetermined video information stored in the video database 66 from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36, a third party who is not the poster of the video information It is determined whether or not there has been a request for extending the publication period. If the determination of SG3 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SG3 is affirmative, in SG4, the third party relating to the request for extension of the publication period is It is determined whether the SNS database 68 is registered as a premium member. If the determination of SG4 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SG4 is affirmative, it belongs to the third party stored in the SNS database 68 in SG5. Points are consumed by a predetermined point, and the release period of the moving picture information related to the request is extended by a period corresponding to the point. Next, in SG6, a notification that the public information period of the video information has been extended by third party point consumption is transmitted to the poster of the video information. Next, in SG7, it is determined whether or not the cumulative extension period related to the moving picture information extended in SG5 has exceeded the upper limit value. If the determination of SG7 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SG7 is affirmed, the cumulative extension period related to the moving image information extended in SG5 is determined in SG8. After the points corresponding to the period exceeding the upper limit are redeemed by the third party, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the disclosure period extension request control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SH1, from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36, the predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 is disclosed by a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information. It is determined whether or not there is a request for permission to extend the period. If the determination of SH1 is negative, the processing below SH5 is executed. If the determination of SH1 is positive, the cumulative extension period of the moving image information related to the extension permission request is the upper limit in SH2. It is determined whether or not the value has been exceeded, or whether the release period of the video information has already expired. When the determination of SH2 is affirmed, after SH3 is displayed to the third party relating to the extension permission request that the video information disclosure period cannot be extended any more, SH5 or less However, if the determination of SH2 is denied, a request for permission to extend the disclosure period related to the video information has been received from the third party to the poster of the video information in SH4 A notice to that effect is sent. Next, in SH5, regarding the video information for which the request for permission to extend the publication period was issued in SH4, it is determined whether or not extension of the publication period by a third party has been permitted by the poster of the video information. If the determination of SH5 is denied, this routine is terminated with that, but if the determination of SH5 is affirmed, the requester who requested permission to extend the disclosure period related to SH1 in SH6 The routine is terminated after the user is notified that the extension of the disclosure period by the third party has been permitted by the user regarding the video information related to the permission request.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the moving image information distribution control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SI1, it is determined whether or not there is a distribution request for predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. When the determination of SI1 is negative, the distribution of the moving image information is not executed at SI5, and this routine is terminated accordingly, but when the determination of SI1 is affirmed, the distribution at SI2 It is determined whether or not the moving picture information related to the request is currently released in the release period related to the extension. When the determination of SI2 is denied, the processing below SI6 is executed, but when the determination of SI2 is affirmed, the user who made the distribution request in SI3 It is determined whether or not the third party has extended the disclosure period of the video information related to the distribution request. When the determination of SI3 is denied, the processing after SI5 is executed, but when the determination of SI3 is affirmed, in SI4, the moving picture information related to the request to the request source of the distribution request Is distributed, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the co-starring moving picture information distribution control by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SJ1, it is determined whether or not there is a request for distribution of predetermined co-star video information stored in the video database 66 from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination of SJ1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SJ1 is affirmative, in SJ2, the parent video information of the co-star video information related to the distribution request is designated. Then, it is determined whether or not the parent moving image information is a distribution request from a user that deviates from the range of users who can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. If the determination in SJ2 is affirmative, in SJ3, a part or all of the parent video information in the co-starring video information related to the request is replaced with another image or video for the request source of the distribution request. After the co-star video information is distributed, this routine is terminated. However, if the determination in SJ2 is negative, the co-star video information related to the request is distributed to the request source of the distribution request in SJ4. After that, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of various information display controls by the CPU 50 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SK1, it is determined whether or not there is a request for display of an uncle Ashinaga related to a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 68 from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. If the determination of SK1 is negative, the processing after SK3 is executed, but if the determination of SK1 is affirmative, in SK2, the user's point regarding the moving picture information posted by the predetermined user is determined. Third party who set up store distribution by consuming the product, third party who set extension of the publication period, third party who requested permission to set up the store distribution, and third party who requested permission to extend the publication period A list of the three parties is displayed. Next, at SK3, a display request for a store distribution setting candidate or a publication period extension candidate for a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 68 is received from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke device 36. It is determined whether or not there was. If the determination at SK3 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SK3 is affirmative, the SNS database 68 corresponding to the predetermined user is stored at SK4. In accordance with the stored eighteenth tune, etc., the moving image database 66 is searched for moving image information that has not been distributed in the store and moving image information that has been left for a short period of time. After being displayed as a list of candidates, this routine is terminated.

  In the above control, SA1 to SA5, SB1 to SB3, SC4, SD9, SD11, SE1 to SE10, SF1 to SF4, SG1 to SG8, and SH1 to SH6 are the SNS management control means 150 and the SNS information display control means 152. SB1 to SB3 are the operations of the SNS management control means (premium member registration means) 150, SC1 to SC4 and SD1 to SD11 are the operations of the posting acceptance control means 158, and SI1 to SI5 and SJ1 to SJ4 are In the operation of the moving image distribution control means 162, SD6 and SD7 are in the operation of the co-starring moving image editing control means 168, SE1 to SE10 and SF1 to SF4 are in the operation of the parent moving image information setting means 170, SG1 to SG8 and SH1 to SH1. The SH6 performs the operation of the disclosure period extension control means 172 in the SC4 and SD9. SD11 to the operation of the opening range setting means 173, the SK2 operation of the requester display control means 174 and the configurator display control unit 176, the SK4 operation of the setting candidate display control unit 178, respectively corresponding.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the moving image database 66 storing the moving image information posted from the communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 and the communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 via the communication line 20. The post acceptance control means 158 for accepting posting of moving picture information corresponding to any of a plurality of predetermined music data and storing the posted moving picture information in association with the corresponding music data in the moving picture database 66 ( SC1 to SC4 and SD1 to SD11) and a plurality of pieces of moving picture information associated with common music data received by the posting acceptance control means 158 are combined to edit the co-starring moving picture information, and the edited co-starring moving picture information is displayed. Co-star movie editing control means 16 to be stored in the movie database 66 in association with the common music data. (SD6 and SD7) and a parent video that can select the video information as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information on condition that the video information stored in the video database 66 is consumed at a predetermined point belonging to the poster Parent video information setting means 170 (SE1 to SE10 and SF1 to SF4) set as information, and the parent video information setting means 170 is a third person who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66. Since the video information can be set as the parent video information on the condition that the predetermined point belonging to the user is consumed, the video can also be consumed by consuming points of a third party who is not the poster of the video information. Information can be selected as a parent related to a combination of co-starring video information, and it is convenient for both video contributors and third parties In addition to being able to be bets, it is possible to realize effective use of points that are Tamekoma to idly. That is, it is possible to provide the moving picture information distribution system 10 that improves the convenience of the co-starring moving picture service and promotes the consumption of points related to the system.

  In addition, the microphone 136 as a voice input device and the digital camera 128 as an image pickup device are provided, and the microphone 136 simultaneously outputs a performance song corresponding to song data selected from a large number of song data. A karaoke device 36 that amplifies and outputs input audio is provided as the communication terminal device, and the co-starring video editing control means 168 includes the parent video information output by the karaoke device 36 and the karaoke device 36 thereof. In parallel with the output of the parent video information, the video information captured by the digital camera 128 and the video information corresponding to the audio information input by the microphone 136 are combined to edit the co-star video information. The parent video information setting means 170 stores the video information in the video database 66. Since each of the remembered video information sets whether or not the karaoke device 36 can output the parent video information, the convenience of the practical co-star video service using the karaoke device 36 is improved. In addition, the consumption of points related to the system can be promoted.

  In addition, with respect to the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, permission to set the moving image information as the parent moving image information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information is consumed. Since it is possible for the poster of the video information to set permission or disapproval, it is possible to suitably prevent the video posted by the user from being unintentionally selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information. .

  In addition, the parent video information setting means 170, for the video information stored in the video database 66 and set as not permitted by the poster as the parent video information, the poster of the video information. If there is a request from a third party who asks for permission to set as the parent video information, it is a notification to that effect to the contributor. It is possible to simply notify the poster that there is a third party who wants to be selectable as a parent related to the combination of co-starring moving picture information.

  Also, the parent video information setting means 170 has a request from a third party who is not the poster of the video information to request permission to set the video information as the parent video information, and to the poster If the contributor has permitted the setting of the video information as the parent video information by the third party, the third party who has made the request will be notified accordingly. Therefore, it is possible to simply notify the person who has made the request that the setting of the parent video information by the contributor with respect to the video information related to the request is permitted.

  Further, with respect to each of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to a predetermined poster stored in the video database 66, the video information is stored on the condition that consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information Since the contributor of the video information can set permission or non-permission of setting as parent video information, for each video posted by himself / herself, as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information unwillingly It is possible to suitably prevent the selection.

  The parent video information setting means 170 consumes a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66, and sets the video information as the parent video information. In such a case, the video information posted is notified to the contributor of the video information, so that the video posted by the user can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-star video information through point consumption by a third party. It is possible to simply notify the contributor of the fact.

  In addition, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, a requester display control unit 174 for displaying a list of the third parties who have requested the permission to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information ( Since SK2) is provided, it is possible to easily confirm a third party who requests that the posted video can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information.

  In addition, for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66, setting person display control means 176 that displays a list of the third parties that have consumed the predetermined points in order to set the moving picture information as the parent moving picture information. Since (SK2) is provided, it is possible to easily confirm a third party who has set the video posted by himself to be selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information by his point consumption.

  The moving picture information distribution system 10 further includes SNS management control means 150 (SB1 to SB3) as premium member registration means for registering the user as a premium member on condition that a predetermined point belonging to the user is consumed. The parent moving picture information setting means 170 uses the moving picture information as the parent moving picture on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party as the premium member who is not a poster of the moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 66 is consumed. Although it can be set as information, it does not accept the setting as the parent video information of the video information subject to consumption of a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not the premium member. Misuse of the setting as the parent video information due to the user's point consumption can be preferably prevented, and It can further promote the consumption points according to.

  The co-starring video editing control means 168 consumes a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database 66, and sets the video information as the parent video information. In such a case, the video information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information for the third party, but the video information can be selected for users other than the third party. Since it is not selectable as a parent related to the combination of co-starring video information, the video is only given to a third party who is set to be selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information by own point consumption. By making information selectable as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information, consumption of points related to the system can be further promoted.

  Also, for each user of the video information distribution system 10, the video information stored in the video database 66 that is not set as the parent video information and recommended for the user. Since it is provided with setting candidate display control means 178 (SK4) for displaying information as a setting candidate as the parent video information with the user as the third party, the convenience of the co-star video service is further improved. And the consumption of points related to the system can be further promoted.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, when the moving image information is set as the parent moving image information by the point consumption of a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66 A predetermined point (for example, 10% of points spent by a third party to register the video information as parent video information) may be given to a poster of such video information. . In this way, each user is encouraged to perform karaoke performance to take video information that can be selected as parent video information of the co-star video to earn points, and the video information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30 are further improved. There is an advantage that the use can be promoted.

  In addition, when the moving image information is set as the parent moving image information by the point consumption of a third party who is not the poster of the moving image information stored in the moving image database 66, the parent moving image information is related to the moving image information within a predetermined period. It is also possible to count the number of third parties who have been set as, and discount the points necessary for setting the moving picture information posted by the contributor as the parent moving picture information according to the number of persons. For example, if 100 points of consumption are usually required to set video information as the parent video information, the first video information set as the parent video information within 24 hours is set as the first video information. If there are three people, the remaining points will be redeemed to each user as 33 points per person. If it does in this way, it can suppress suitably that the said third party will lose points by concentrating store delivery setting to popular moving image information.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

  10: Video information distribution system, 14: Personal computer (communication terminal device), 16: Mobile phone (communication terminal device), 18: Tablet terminal (communication terminal device), 20: Communication line, 36: Karaoke device (communication terminal device) ), 66: moving image database, 128: digital camera (imaging device), 136: microphone (voice input device), 150: SNS management control means (premium member registration means), 158: posting acceptance control means, 162: moving image distribution control Means 168: Co-starring video editing control means 170: Parent video information setting means 174: Requester display control means 176: Setter display control means 178: Setting candidate display control means

Claims (9)

A video information distribution system that distributes video information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line,
A moving image database for storing moving image information posted from the communication terminal device;
Accepting posting of moving image information corresponding to any of a plurality of predetermined music data from the communication terminal device via the communication line, and associating the posted moving image information with corresponding music data, the moving image database Posting acceptance control means to be stored in
Editing the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information associated with the common music data accepted by the posting acceptance control means, and associating the edited co-star video information with the common music data, the video database Co-starring video editing control means to be stored in,
Parent video information setting for setting the video information as parent video information that can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to the poster of the video information stored in the video database is consumed Means ,
A voice input device and an imaging device are provided, and in parallel with outputting performance music corresponding to music data selected from a large number of music data, the voice input by the voice input device is amplified and output. With multiple stores with karaoke equipment installed ,
The parent video information setting means is configured to distribute the video information to the store on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database is consumed. A video information distribution system characterized in that it can be set as video information. Before Symbol played video editing control means, wherein said parent video information output by the karaoke apparatus, the karaoke apparatus video information and the audio input device that is taken by parallel to the imaging device and the output of the parent video information by The video information corresponding to the audio information input by is combined with the video information to edit the co-star video information,
The moving picture information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the parent moving picture information setting unit sets whether or not to output the parent moving picture information as the parent moving picture information by the karaoke apparatus for each moving picture information stored in the moving picture database. Regarding the moving image information stored in the moving image database, permission or non-permission of setting the moving image information as the parent moving image information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the moving image information is consumed. The moving picture information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein a poster of the moving picture information can set. The parent moving picture information setting means is a third person who is not a poster of the moving picture information for moving picture information stored in the moving picture database and set as not permitted by the poster as the parent moving picture information. The moving image information distribution system according to claim 3, wherein when a request for permission to set as the parent moving image information is received from a person, notification to that effect is made to the contributor. The parent video information setting means has a request from a third party who is not a poster of the video information to request permission to set the video information as the parent video information, and notifies the poster to that effect If the contributor authorizes the third party to set the parent video information regarding the video information, a notification to that effect is sent to the third party making the request. The moving picture information distribution system according to claim 4. For each of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to a predetermined poster stored in the video database, the video information is converted into the parent video information on condition that a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information is consumed. The moving image information distribution system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein a posting person of the moving image information can set permission or non-permission of setting as. The parent video information setting means is configured such that when predetermined points belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database are consumed and the video information is set as the parent video information. The video information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a notification to that effect is sent to a poster of the video information. The co-starring video editing control means, when a predetermined point belonging to a third party who is not a poster of the video information stored in the video database is consumed and the video information is set as the parent video information The video information can be selected as a parent related to the combination of the co-starring video information for the third party, but the video information of the co-star video information can be used for a user other than the third party. The moving picture information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein selection is impossible as a parent related to the combination. For each user of the video information distribution system, video information that is not set as the parent video information among video information stored in the video database and recommended for the user, The moving image information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising setting candidate display control means for displaying as a setting candidate as the parent moving image information for the third party as a user.