JP6198983B1 - System, method, and program for distributing video - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote communication between users during distribution of moving images. A moving image distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a moving image distribution server and a user terminal connected to the moving image distribution server through a network. The moving image distribution server 10 provides a moving image distribution service for distributing a moving image provided by a distribution user to a viewing user via the user terminal 30. The moving image distribution system 1 arranges an object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to reception of an image object arrangement request by the viewing user during distribution of a real-time moving image provided by the distribution user. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for distributing moving images.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system that provides a moving image distribution service that distributes a real-time moving image transmitted from a user terminal of a distribution user to each user terminal of a plurality of viewing users is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Some of these systems are configured to allow viewing users to enter comments on the video, and the input comments are typically between the distribution user and other viewing users watching the same video. Shared. Such a comment function enables communication between users of the video distribution service.

JP 2011-172200 A

  However, in the conventional comment function as described above, since the input comment is simply shared, the realized communication tends to be monotonous. In addition, some users feel troublesome in inputting a comment, and such users hesitate to use the comment function. Thus, in the conventional technology, communication between users is likely to be monotonous, and the input load on the user is relatively large, so that activation of communication can be suppressed.

  An embodiment of the present invention has an object of promoting communication between users during distribution of a moving image. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for distributing moving images, and includes one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to execute a readable instruction, A process for distributing a real-time moving image provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users, and a request for arranging an image object on the moving image during distribution of the moving image, the image specified by the viewing user A process of accepting an arrangement request including information related to an object from the viewing user and a process of arranging an image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to the acceptance of the arrangement request are executed.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for delivering a moving image, which is executed by one or more computers, and delivering a real-time moving image provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users. A request for placing an image object on the movie during distribution of the movie, the placement request including information related to the image object specified by the viewing user from the viewing user; and the placement request And placing the image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to the reception of.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for distributing a moving image, and is provided to the one or more computers by a distribution user in response to being executed on the one or more computers. A process for distributing a real-time moving image to each of a plurality of viewing users, and a request for placing an image object on the moving image during the distribution of the moving image, including information on the image object specified by the viewing user A process of accepting an arrangement request from the viewing user and a process of arranging an image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to the acceptance of the arrangement request are executed.

  Various embodiments of the present invention facilitate communication between users during the distribution of moving images.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a network configuration of a moving image distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of a moving image distribution system 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the user information table 411. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the delivery information table. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the object information table 413. The figure which shows an example of the main screen. The figure which shows an example of the delivery preparation screen. The figure which shows an example of the delivery screen. The figure which shows an example of the viewing-and-listening screen 90. FIG. The sequence diagram which illustrates communication regarding arrangement | positioning of the stamp in the video delivery system. The figure which shows an example of the stamp input screen. The figure which shows an example of the viewing-and-listening screen 90 which displays the information notification area | region 981. The figure which shows an example of the viewing-and-listening screen 90 which displays the information notification area | region 982. The figure which shows an example of the viewing-and-listening screen 90 which displays the information notification area | region 99. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the delivery screen 80 on which the stamp was displayed. The figure which shows an example of the delivery screen 80 on which the stamp was displayed.

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

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a network configuration of a moving image distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the moving image distribution system 1 includes a moving image distribution server 10 and a user terminal 30 that is communicably connected to the moving image distribution server 10 via a network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the moving image distribution system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 30. The server 10 provides a moving image distribution service that distributes a real-time moving image provided by the distribution user to the viewing user via the user terminal 30. In this embodiment, the user of the user terminal 30 can distribute a moving image as a distribution user, and can also view a moving image distributed by another user as a viewing user.

  The moving image distribution server 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage ( A storage device) 15, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

  The CPU 11 reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

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

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

  The storage 15 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the moving image distribution server 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, the server 10 may be configured by one or a plurality of server devices.

  The moving image distribution server 10 configured as described above has functions as a web server and an application server, and is provided from a web browser and other applications (for example, an application for moving image distribution service) installed in the user terminal 30. Various processes are executed in response to the request, and screen data (for example, HTML data) and control data corresponding to the result of the processes are transmitted to the user terminal 30. On the user terminal 30, a web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed.

  The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage (memory). Device) 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

  The CPU 31 reads various programs stored in the storage 35 and the like into the main memory 32 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

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

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

  The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including the operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed.

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

  The user of the user terminal 30 configured as described above provides the video distribution server 10 by executing communication with the video distribution server 10 via a web browser or other application installed in the storage 35 or the like. You can use the video distribution service.

  Next, functions of the moving image distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the moving image distribution server 10 and the user terminal 30. As illustrated, the server 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various types of information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls basic functions of the video distribution service, and a video distribution control unit that controls video distribution. 45 and an object arrangement management unit 47 for managing the arrangement of the image objects on the moving image. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like. For example, the functions are read into the main memory 12. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing instructions included in the program. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the user terminal 30. For example, part or all of the functions of the object arrangement management unit 47 can be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or can be realized by the user terminal 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 30 has an information storage management unit 51 that stores and manages various information, a viewing function control unit 53 that controls a viewing function in the video distribution service, and a distribution function in the video distribution service. And a distribution function control unit 55 for controlling. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 31 and the main memory 32, and various programs and data stored in the storage 35 and the like. For example, these functions are read into the main memory 32. This is realized by the CPU 31 executing instructions included in the program. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the server 10. For example, some or all of the functions of the viewing function control unit 53 and the distribution function control unit 55 can be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 30, or can be realized by the server 10.

  The information storage management unit 41 of the server 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the information storage management unit 41 includes a user information table 411 that manages information related to a user of a video distribution service, a distribution information table 412 that manages information related to individual video distribution, and an image object. And an object information table 413 for managing information. As will be described in detail later, the image object is an object for the viewing user to place on the moving image in the moving image distribution service of the present embodiment.

  The basic function control unit 43 of the server 10 executes various processes related to control of the basic function of the moving image distribution service. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic function to the user terminal 30, and in response to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. This process is executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the process is transmitted to the user terminal 30. The basic functions controlled by the basic function control unit 43 include, for example, login authentication (user authentication), billing control, user management (for example, update of the user information table 411), and management of individual video distribution (for example, Update of the distribution information table 412).

  The moving image distribution control unit 45 of the server 10 executes various processes related to moving image distribution control. For example, the moving image distribution control unit 45 executes a process of distributing a real-time moving image provided by the distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users. Specifically, the moving image distribution control unit 45 receives, for example, real-time moving image data transmitted from the user terminal 30 of the distribution user, and transmits the received moving image data to the user terminal 30 of the viewing user. Such real-time video distribution is performed using, for example, a streaming method.

  The moving image distributed in the moving image distribution service of the present embodiment may be referred to as a moving image corresponding to a display screen (hereinafter referred to as “screen moving image”) displayed via the display of the user terminal 30 of the distributing user, for example. )including. The screen moving image includes sound output via the speaker of the user terminal 30 of the distribution user. Similarly, the distributed video includes, for example, a video captured via the camera of the user terminal 30 of the distribution user (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “captured video”). The photographed moving image includes sound input via a microphone or the like of the user terminal 30 of the distribution user.

  The object arrangement management unit 47 of the server 10 executes various processes related to the management of the arrangement of image objects on the moving image. For example, the object arrangement management unit 47 moves the image object moving image to the user terminal 30 of the distribution user in response to reception of an arrangement request for arranging the image object on the moving image by the user terminal 30 of the viewing user. Instruct the placement of.

  The information storage management unit 51 of the user terminal 30 stores and manages various information in the storage 35 and the like. For example, the information storage management unit 51 stores information on image objects that can be used by the user.

  The viewing function control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 executes various processes related to the control of the viewing function of the moving image distribution service. The viewing function is a function for the user of the user terminal 30 to view a moving image distributed by another user as a viewing user. For example, the viewing function control unit 53 receives moving image data transmitted from the moving image distribution server 10 and displays (reproduces) a real-time moving image provided by the distribution user based on the received moving image data.

  In the present embodiment, the viewing function control unit 53 receives an arrangement request for arranging an image object on a moving image from the viewing user during the distribution of the moving image. The arrangement request includes information related to the image object specified by the viewing user. For example, the viewing function control unit 53 receives an image object specification by the viewing user and a placement request for the specified image object via a screen displayed on the user terminal 30.

  The distribution function control unit 55 of the user terminal 30 executes various processes relating to the control of the distribution function of the moving image distribution service. The distribution function is a function for the user of the user terminal 30 to distribute a moving image as a distribution user. For example, the distribution function control unit 55 generates real-time moving image data, and transmits the generated moving image data to the moving image distribution server 10. For example, when the distributed video is a screen video, the distribution function control unit 55 generates the video data of the screen video corresponding to the display screen displayed via the display of the user terminal 30 in real time, The generated moving image data is transmitted to the moving image distribution server 10. Further, for example, when the distributed video is a captured video, the distribution function control unit 55 generates video data of the captured video captured via the camera of the user terminal 30 in real time, and the generated video Data is transmitted to the moving image distribution server 10.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution function control unit 55 arranges the image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to receiving an arrangement request for arranging the image object on the moving image. For example, the distribution function control unit 55 arranges the image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to the image object arrangement instruction from the object arrangement management unit 47 of the server 10. For example, when the moving image to be distributed is a screen moving image, the distribution function control unit 55 displays the image object on the display screen of the user terminal 30 in response to the image object arrangement instruction from the object arrangement management unit 47. indicate. As a result, the image object is arranged on the screen moving image corresponding to the display screen of the user terminal 30, and the screen moving image on which the image object is arranged is distributed to a plurality of viewing users.

  As described above, the moving image distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment arranges the image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image being distributed in response to a request from the viewing user. Therefore, the viewing user can enjoy communication with other users via the arrangement of the image object on the moving image being viewed.

  The image object arranged on the moving image includes various objects that can be displayed on the moving image. For example, the image object is configured as a still image or a still image having an animation effect. The image object is provided to the user by, for example, a video delivery service provider. Moreover, an image object is produced | generated according to the input operation by a user, for example, for example, is produced | generated according to the handwritten input by a user.

  In the present embodiment, the image object specified by the viewing user can be arranged at a specific position or an arbitrary position on the moving image. For example, the object arrangement management unit 47 of the server 10 or the distribution function control unit 55 of the user terminal 30 determines the position on the moving image where the image object is arranged according to a predetermined rule (including determining the position at random). Can be configured.

  Further, the viewing user may specify the position on the moving image where the image object is arranged. In this case, the arrangement request received by the viewing function control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 of the viewing user includes information regarding the position on the moving image specified by the viewing user in addition to the information regarding the image object. In response to receiving the arrangement request, the distribution function control unit 55 of the distribution user's user terminal 30 views the image object specified by the viewing user (via an arrangement instruction by the object arrangement management unit 47 of the server 10). It is arranged at a position on the moving image specified by the user. The viewing user specifies the position on the corresponding moving image by, for example, a touch operation or a click operation on the moving image display area for displaying the moving image on the user terminal 30. The position on the moving image is specified as coordinates in the moving image display area, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the image object to be arranged on the moving image is specified by the viewing user selecting from among a plurality of image objects, for example. In this case, for example, the viewing function control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 presents a plurality of image objects (for example, image objects held by the viewing user) to the viewing user when receiving a request for arranging the image object from the viewing user. The selection of the image object by the viewing user from the plurality of presented image objects is accepted.

  In the present embodiment, an image object is generated based on an input operation by a viewing user, and the generated image object can be specified as an image object arranged on a moving image. For example, an image object is generated based on handwritten input by a viewing user (for example, a graphic or the like corresponding to a locus of handwritten input is generated as an image object), and the generated image object is an image object placed on a moving image. Identified. In this case, the arrangement request received by the viewing function control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 includes, for example, image data of an image object generated based on handwritten input. Further, the handwriting input may be performed on a moving image display area in which a moving image is displayed on the user terminal 30. In this case, the position of handwriting input with respect to the moving image display area can be specified as the position on the moving image where the image object is arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the viewing function control unit 53 of the user terminal 30 may be configured to notify the viewing user of acceptance of the placement request in response to acceptance of the placement request. By this notification, the viewing user who has requested the placement of the image object can recognize the acceptance of the placement request before the placement of the image object is reflected on the moving image. As a result, it is possible to suppress the image object arrangement request from being repeated unnecessarily by the viewing user because the arrangement of the image object is not reflected on the moving image.

  Also, the viewing function control unit 53 can be configured to limit the number of arrangement requests that can be accepted within a predetermined time. For example, the viewing function control unit 53 is configured not to accept an image object placement request for which one elapsed time from the previous image object placement request is within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) for one viewing user. Can be done.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution function control unit 55 of the user terminal 30 may be configured to delete (hide) the image object arranged on the moving image. For example, the distribution function control unit 55 may be configured to delete an object whose elapsed time since being placed on the moving image has reached a preset placement duration (for example, 5 seconds).

  In the present embodiment, the arrangement duration described above can be set for each image object (in this case, different arrangement durations can be set for at least some of the image objects). For example, the arrangement duration time is set to be shorter for an image object having a larger display size. Further, the arrangement duration time can be set for each viewing user (in this case, a different arrangement duration time can be set for at least some viewing users). For example, the arrangement continuation time is set to be longer for a viewing user who has a higher rank in the moving image distribution service (for example, the higher the number of moving image distributions, the higher the rank). The process of deleting the image object based on the arrangement duration time can be realized by the cooperation of the distribution function control unit 55 and the object arrangement management unit 47 of the server 10.

  Further, for example, the distribution function control unit 55 is configured to delete the image object arranged on the moving image in response to the deletion request for deleting the image object arranged on the moving image by the distribution user. Can be done. For example, the distribution function control unit 55 deletes the image object specified by the distribution user among the plurality of image objects arranged on the moving image, or deletes all of the plurality of objects arranged on the moving image. To do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution function control unit 55 is arranged on the moving image in response to a position change request for changing the position on the moving image of the image object arranged on the moving image by the distribution user. It may be configured to change the position of the image object on the moving image (move the object). For example, the distribution function control unit 55 moves the image object specified by the distribution user among the plurality of image objects arranged on the video to the position on the video specified by the distribution user.

  Next, the operation of the moving image distribution system 1 of this embodiment having such a function will be described using a specific example. In the moving image distribution service of this specific example, the screen moving image corresponding to the display screen of the distribution user's user terminal 30 is distributed to the viewing user's user terminal 30 as a real-time moving image. Such distribution of the screen moving image is sometimes referred to as “screen live distribution”.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of information managed by the user information table 411 in this example. The user information table 411 manages information related to the user of the video distribution service, and as shown in the figure, the user information table 411 is associated with a “user ID” that identifies an individual user, and the basic user information such as account name, age, and gender. "Basic information" that is information, "Distribution history information" that is information about the history of video distribution by this user, "Viewing history information" that is information about the viewing history of videos distributed by other users by this user, this user Manages information such as “retained stamp information”, which is information related to stamps held by.

  Of the information managed in the user information table 411, as basic information, information input by the user at the timing of new registration (account creation) or the like is set for the video distribution service, and then in response to an instruction from the user Updated as appropriate. Further, the distribution history information and the viewing history information are updated as appropriate according to the distribution and viewing of the moving image by the user.

  In this specific example, the stamp is an image object for the viewing user to place on the moving image. The user can acquire a stamp at various occasions. For example, the user can purchase the stamp for a fee, and can obtain it free of charge.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of information managed by the distribution information table 412 in this example. The distribution information table 412 manages information related to individual video distribution, and as illustrated, “distribution user ID” identifies a distribution user who distributes a video in association with “distribution ID” that identifies individual video distribution. ”,“ Distribution Title ”of this distribution,“ Distribution Status ”of this distribution, and the like are managed. The distribution status includes, for example, information such as the number of viewing users (current value and maximum value) who view the moving image to be distributed, and the distribution duration time.

  Of the information managed in the distribution information table 412, the distribution ID, the distribution user ID, and the distribution title are set when the distribution of the moving image is started. Also, the distribution status is appropriately updated during the distribution of the moving image.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of information managed by the object information table 413 in this example. The object information table 413 manages information related to individual stamps provided by the provider of the video distribution service and, as shown in the figure, the “image ID” of this stamp is associated with a “stamp ID” that identifies the individual stamp. Information such as “data” and “display time” is managed. As will be described in detail later, the display time indicates the time (arrangement continuation time) from when the stamp is placed on the moving image until it is deleted.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the moving image distribution system 1 in this specific example will be described. First, an operation until the distribution user starts distributing the screen moving image will be described. FIG. 6 shows an example of a main screen 60 that is a starting point when a user of the video distribution service uses the service. The main screen 60 is displayed when, for example, an application for a video distribution service is started on the user terminal 30 or the user terminal 30 accesses a video distribution service website provided by the server 10 via a web browser. This is displayed when

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main screen 60 has a recommended area 61 for displaying recommended videos and a video list area 62 for displaying a list of videos being distributed, and a basic menu area 100 is arranged at the lower end. Yes. Information related to the moving image displayed in the recommended area 61 and the moving image list area 62 includes a moving image title (distributed title; “YYY”, “XXX”, etc. in the example of FIG. 6), and a distribution user. Contains information. The user can start viewing the moving image as a viewing user by selecting any of the moving images displayed in the recommended area 61 and the moving image list area 62.

  The basic menu area 100 is composed of menus that serve as a basis for using the moving image distribution service, and is similarly arranged on main screens other than the main screen 60. Specifically, the basic menu area 100 includes a main menu 102 for displaying the main screen 60, a search menu 104 for searching for users and moving images, a distribution menu 106 for starting distribution of moving images, A notification menu 108 for displaying a notification to the user and a my page menu 109 for displaying its own user page (my page) are configured.

  When the user selects the search menu 104, for example, a search screen for searching for another user or a moving image using a keyword or the like is displayed. In addition, when the user selects the My Page menu 109, a My Page screen that displays the user's own user page (My Page) is displayed, and the user can view and edit his / her basic information, for example, via the screen. It is also possible to browse the distribution history and viewing history.

  When the user selects the distribution menu 106, a distribution preparation screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed on the user terminal 30. As shown in the figure, the distribution preparation screen 70 includes a title input area 72 for inputting a distribution title and a distribution start button 74 displayed as “Start distribution!”, And a basic menu area 100 is arranged at the lower end. Has been. This distribution preparation screen 70 is a screen for the user to instruct the start of distribution of moving images.

  When the user selects a distribution start button 74 after inputting a desired distribution title (for example, “Live distribution of game X!” Etc.) in the title input area 72, the distribution preparation screen 70 is closed, and the screen animation is displayed. Distribution of is started. Specifically, generation of moving image data of a screen moving image corresponding to the display screen in the user terminal 30 and transmission to the server 10 are started. When the distribution of the screen moving image is started, the moving image data of the screen moving image is transmitted from the server 10 to the user terminal 30 of the viewing user in response to the request of the viewing user. Note that a new record is created in the distribution management table 412 in response to the start of distribution.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a distribution screen 80 displayed on the user terminal 30 of the distribution user during the distribution of the moving image. The distribution screen 80 is displayed when the distribution start button 74 is selected and the distribution preparation screen 70 is closed. In this specific example, during the distribution of a moving image, a program such as an application for moving image distribution service operates in the background, and the display area 210 corresponding to the entire screen of the distribution screen 80 has, for example, an OS home screen or , The screen of another application that is running is displayed.

  On the distribution screen 80, as shown in FIG. 8, a comment input area 82 at the upper end of the screen, a camera image display area 84 at the lower left side, and a setting button 86 and an end button 88 at the lower right corner of the screen are respectively displayed in the display area 210. It is arranged so as to overlap. The comment input area 82 is configured so that the user can input a comment such as a character string. The camera image display area 84 displays an image (specifically, for example, a video of the distribution user) input via the front camera or the like of the distribution user's user terminal 30.

  When the user selects the setting button 86, various distribution settings can be performed via a setting screen (not shown). For example, settings such as microphone invalidation (mute), camera invalidation (including non-display of the camera image display area 84), comment viewing, comment column non-display (comment input area 82 non-display), and the like are performed. be able to. Here, “view comment” is a setting for displaying a comment input by the distribution user and a comment input by the viewing user.

  Here, the comment input area 82, the camera image display area 84, the setting button 86, and the end button 88 are widget-type objects that are controlled by an application for a moving image distribution service that operates in the background. The user taps an area other than the objects 82, 84, 86, and 88 in the entire display area 210 of the distribution screen 80 to perform an operation (OS or the like) via the screen displayed in the display area 210. , Operations on other applications that are running can be executed. Further, the user can change the display position (move the object) by performing a slide operation or the like on the comment input area 82 and the camera image display area 84.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a viewing screen 90 displayed on the user terminal 30 of the viewing user who views the screen moving image. The viewing user selects, for example, any of the moving images displayed in the recommended area 61 and the content list area 62 of the main screen 60 or selects any of the moving pictures searched through the search menu 104. Thus, a moving image to be viewed can be selected. In response to the selection of such a moving image, a viewing screen 90 that displays a corresponding screen moving image is displayed on the user terminal 30 of the viewing user.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the viewing screen 90 includes a moving image display area 92 for displaying a screen moving image, a comment input area 93 located at the lower left corner of the screen, and a setting button 94 and a stamp button 95 located at the lower right corner of the screen. Have. As shown in the drawing, the moving image display area 92 displays a screen moving image corresponding to the display screen (distribution screen 80) on the user terminal 30 of the distribution user.

  The comment input area 93 is configured so that the user can input a comment such as a character string. When the user selects the setting button 94, various viewing settings can be performed via a setting screen (not shown).

  The stamp input button 95 on the viewing screen 90 is a button for the viewing user to request placement of the stamp on the moving image. Hereinafter, an operation related to the placement of the stamp on the moving image will be described. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of communication regarding the arrangement of stamps executed between the user terminal 30 of the viewing user, the moving image distribution server 10, and the user terminal 30 of the distribution user. First, the user terminal 30 of the viewing user receives an input of a stamp by the viewing user (step S100).

  FIG. 11 illustrates a stamp input screen 110 that is displayed on the viewing screen 90 in response to the selection of the stamp input button 95 on the viewing screen 90. As illustrated, the stamp input screen 110 includes a stamp display area 112 that displays a list of a plurality of stamps ST, and a handwritten stamp input button 114 that displays “handwritten”. The stamp ST displayed in a list in the stamp display area 112 is a stamp held by the viewing user. The stamp held by the viewing user is managed in the retained stamp information of the user information table 411. The retained stamp information is stored and managed in synchronization with the user terminal 30 of the viewing user.

  When the viewing user selects any one of the stamps ST displayed in the stamp display area 112 as a list, the stamp input screen 110 is closed, and an information notification area 981 is displayed on the viewing screen 90 as illustrated in FIG. Is done. As shown in the figure, the information notification area 981 displays the text “Please specify the place to place the stamp”. The viewing user can specify the position where the stamp is to be placed by tapping an arbitrary position in the moving image display area 92 of the viewing screen 90.

  When the viewing user selects the handwritten stamp input button 114, the stamp input screen 110 is closed, and an information notification area 982 is displayed on the viewing screen 90 as illustrated in FIG. The information notification area 982 displays a text “Please hand-write the stamp” as shown in the figure. The viewing user can create a handwritten stamp by freely drawing a character, a figure, or the like by a touch operation or the like in the moving image display area 92 of the viewing screen 90. Here, in the case of a handwritten stamp, the position in the moving image display area 92 input by handwriting is specified as the position where the stamp is arranged.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 10, when the position to place the stamp is specified, the input of the stamp (image object placement request) is accepted (step S100). Upon receipt of the input of the stamp, the user terminal 30 of the viewing user transmits stamp placement request information for requesting the placement of the stamp to the moving image distribution server 10. The stamp placement request information includes a stamp ID for identifying a stamp selected via the stamp display area 112 of the stamp input screen 110 (a stamp image data in the case of a handwritten stamp), a user ID for identifying a viewing user, and In addition, position information on the moving image (coordinates in the moving image display area 92, etc.) where a stamp specified by a tap operation or the like in the moving image display area 92 of the viewing screen 90 is arranged.

  The user terminal 30 of the viewing user who has transmitted the stamp placement request information with the acceptance of the stamp input next notifies the viewing user who has entered the stamp of the acceptance of the stamp input (step S110). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 14, an information notification area 99 is displayed on the viewing screen 90. The information notification area 99 displays the text “Stamp input accepted”. With this notification, the viewing user can recognize that the input of the stamp has been normally received even if the arrangement of the stamp is not reflected on the screen moving image displayed in the moving image display area 92. As a result, it is possible to suppress unnecessary repetition of the stamp input by the viewing user because the input stamp is not reflected on the screen moving image.

  Furthermore, in this specific example, the information notification area 99 displayed on the viewing screen 90 is automatically deleted after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed. The viewing screen 90 is configured so that the stamp input button 95 cannot be selected while the information notification area 99 is displayed. That is, the viewing screen 90 is configured such that the next stamp cannot be input until a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous stamp input. As described above, the viewing screen 90 is limited to one stamp that can be input by the viewing user within a predetermined time. Such a restriction may prevent an excessive amount of stamps from being placed on the moving image.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 10, the moving image distribution server 10 that has received the stamp arrangement request information from the user terminal 30 of the viewing user instructs the user terminal 30 of the distribution user to arrange the stamp (step S120). Specifically, the moving image distribution server 10 transmits stamp arrangement instruction information to the user terminal 30 of the distribution user. The stamp placement instruction information includes a stamp ID, stamp image data, a viewing user's account name, a position on the moving image where the stamp is placed, and a stamp display time. The image data of the stamp excluding the handwritten stamp is managed in the object information table 413, the account name of the viewing user is managed in the user information table 411 (basic information), and the display time of the stamp is managed in the object information table 413. Has been.

  The user terminal 30 of the distribution user who has received the stamp arrangement instruction information displays a stamp on the distribution screen 80 based on the received stamp arrangement instruction information (step S130). FIG. 15 illustrates a distribution screen 80 on which the stamp ST is displayed. The stamp ST is displayed based on the stamp ID and image data included in the stamp arrangement instruction information, and the display position is a position on the distribution screen 80 corresponding to the position on the moving image also included in the stamp arrangement instruction information. . Further, the account name (account name of the viewing user who input the stamp ST) included in the stamp placement instruction information is displayed below the stamp ST. When the stamp is displayed on the distribution screen 80 of the user terminal 30 of the distribution user in this way, it is reflected in the screen video transmitted from the user terminal 30 and the viewing screen 90 (video display on each user terminal 30 of the plurality of viewing users). In the area 92), the screen moving image on which the stamp is displayed is displayed. In this way, the viewing user can enjoy communication between the distribution user and other viewing users via the placement of the stamp on the moving image. Also, the input of the stamp is realized by a simple operation as compared with the input of a comment.

  In this specific example, the stamp ST displayed on the distribution screen 80 is an application for a moving image distribution service that operates in the background, like the comment input area 82, the camera image display area 84, the setting button 86, and the end button 88. It is a widget-type object controlled by, etc. The distribution user can change the display position (move the stamp) by sliding the stamp ST. For example, when a stamp is placed on an important part of the screen of another application displayed in the display area 210, the distribution user moves the stamp.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 10, the displayed stamp continues to be displayed until the erasure condition is satisfied, and is erased when the erasure condition is satisfied (steps S140 to S150). In this specific example, the stamp is erased when the elapsed time from display reaches the display time set for each stamp (that is, it is erased that the elapsed time reaches the display time). One of the conditions). Specifically, the user terminal 30 of the distribution user deletes the stamp when the elapsed time from the display reaches the display time included in the stamp arrangement instruction information. Thus, the stamp display time in this example is set for each stamp. Here, in another specific example, the display time of the stamp is set for each user. In this case, the display time for each user is managed in the user information table 411, for example.

  Further, in this specific example, even if the elapsed time since the display has not reached the display time, the stamp is deleted in response to the request from the distribution user (that is, the deletion is requested by the distribution user). Is one of the erasure conditions). The distribution screen 80 is configured such that when a long press operation or the like is performed on a displayed stamp, an erasure instruction object DLT is displayed at the lower right of the stamp, as illustrated in FIG. . When the distribution user selects the delete instruction object DLT, the corresponding stamp (in the example of FIG. 16, the stamp ST displayed as “F”) is deleted. If the elapsed time after the display has not reached the display time, the stamp once deleted may be displayed again in response to a request from the distribution user.

  As described above, the placement (display on the distribution screen 80) and deletion of the stamp input from each of the plurality of viewing users is repeatedly executed during the distribution of the screen moving image. When the distribution user selects the end button 88 on the distribution screen 80, the distribution of the moving image by the distribution user ends.

  Here, in the specific example described above, a reward (for example, digital content (virtual currency, item, etc.) that can be used in the video distribution service) is provided to the distribution user based on the information about the stamp input during the distribution of the video. ) May be given. For example, when the number of input stamps exceeds a predetermined value, a reward corresponding to the number of stamps can be given to the distribution user.

  In the specific example described above, at least some of the plurality of stamps that can be input by the viewing user can be stamps having different display sizes. In this case, the display time set for each stamp may be shortened for a stamp having a larger display size. In this way, since a stamp with a larger display size is erased in a shorter time, the visibility of the screens of other applications displayed in the display area 210 of the distribution screen 80 is easily maintained.

  In the specific example described above, at least a part of the stamp that can be input by the viewing user can be configured as a stamp that moves on the moving image. In this case, when inputting the stamp, the viewing user can specify the position to be the starting point for moving on the moving image (the position to be initially arranged) and the position to be the ending point for movement.

  In the specific example described above, at least a part of the stamp that can be input by the viewing user can be configured as a stamp that changes based on the display content of the moving image. For example, the position, shape, and / or size of such a stamp changes based on a specific object (for example, a distribution user's face or a game character) displayed in the moving image. In this case, for example, the user terminal 30 of the distribution user continuously analyzes the display content of the distribution screen 80 to recognize the specific object, and matches the recognized specific object with the position and shape of the stamp. And / or the size or the like is changed (for example, a stamp having the appearance of a hat is displayed so as to approach the position of the head of the distribution user).

  The moving image distribution system 1 of the present embodiment described above accepts an arrangement request for an image object (for example, a stamp) by a viewing user during distribution of a real time moving image provided by a distribution user (for example, during live distribution of a screen). Accordingly, the image object specified by the viewing user is arranged on the moving image. As a result, the viewing user can enjoy communication with other users via the arrangement of the image object on the moving image being viewed. That is, the embodiment of the present invention can promote communication between users during distribution of a moving image.

  The moving image distribution system 1 of the above-described embodiment is configured such that only the viewing user arranges the image object on the moving image. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the viewing user, the distribution user also displays the moving image on the moving image. Place an image object on. In this case, the distribution function control unit 55 of the user terminal 30 can be configured to arrange the image object specified by the distribution user on the moving image in response to the arrangement request of the image object by the distribution user.

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

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

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be understood separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Movie distribution system 10 Movie distribution server 20 Network 30 User terminal 41 Information storage management unit 43 Basic function control unit 45 Movie distribution control unit 47 Object arrangement management unit 51 Information storage management unit 53 Viewing function control unit 55 Distribution function control unit 60 main Screen 70 Distribution preparation screen 80 Distribution screen 90 Viewing screen 110 Stamp input screen 210 Display area

Claims (12)

A system for delivering video,
Comprising one or more computer processors;
The one or more computer processors are responsive to execution of readable instructions,
A process of distributing a real-time video provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users;
A process for receiving an arrangement request from the viewing user, which is a request for arranging an image object on the moving image during distribution of the moving image and includes information on the image object specified by the viewing user;
A process of arranging an image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to reception of the arrangement request;
Running a process of erasing the image object elapsed time has reached a predetermined arrangement duration from being placed on the moving,
The predetermined arrangement duration is set in advance for each image object so that an image object having a larger display size has a shorter time.
system. The system of claim 1, comprising:
The process of distributing includes distributing a display screen on the user terminal of the distributing user as the moving image,
The process of arranging includes displaying an image object specified by the viewing user on a display screen in a user terminal of the distribution user.
system. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The accepting process includes accepting, from the viewing user, the arrangement request including information related to the position on the moving image specified by the viewing user in addition to the information related to the image object specified by the viewing user,
The arranging process includes arranging an image object specified by the viewing user at a position on the moving image specified by the viewing user.
system.   The accepting process includes information on the image object generated and specified based on the handwritten input by the viewing user with respect to the moving image display area for displaying the moving image in the user terminal of the viewing user, and the specified by the handwriting input. The system according to claim 3, further comprising receiving the arrangement request including information related to a position on a moving image from the viewing user.   5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving process includes receiving the arrangement request including information on an image object specified by the viewing user from a plurality of image objects from the viewing user.   6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the one or more computer processors further execute a process of notifying the viewing user of acceptance of the placement request in response to acceptance of the placement request.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the accepting process includes limiting a number of arrangement requests by the viewing user that can be accepted within a predetermined time. Before SL predetermined arrangement duration Tei of any one of claims 1 to 7 Ru is set in advance for each viewing user system. The one or more computer processors further erase the image object arranged on the moving image in response to an erasing request for erasing the image object arranged on the moving image by the distribution user. It claims 1 to 8 or of a system to perform the process. The one or more computer processors are further arranged on the moving image in response to a position change request for changing a position on the moving image of an image object arranged on the moving image by the distribution user. and claims 1 executes a process of changing a position on the moving image of the image object are to 9 either system. A method for delivering a video, executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Delivering a real-time video provided by a delivery user to each of a plurality of viewing users;
A request for placing an image object on the movie during distribution of the movie, the placement request including information on the image object specified by the viewing user from the viewing user;
In response to receiving the placement request, placing an image object identified by the viewing user on the moving image;
E Bei the steps of: elapsed time since disposed on the video to erase the image object reaches a predetermined arrangement duration,
The predetermined arrangement duration is set in advance for each image object so that an image object having a larger display size has a shorter time.
Method. A program for distributing videos,
In response to being executed on one or more computers, the one or more computers,
A process of distributing a real-time video provided by a distribution user to each of a plurality of viewing users;
A process for receiving an arrangement request from the viewing user, which is a request for arranging an image object on the moving image during distribution of the moving image and includes information on the image object specified by the viewing user;
A process of arranging an image object specified by the viewing user on the moving image in response to reception of the arrangement request;
A process of erasing an image object whose elapsed time since being arranged on the moving image has reached a predetermined arrangement duration time ,
The predetermined arrangement duration is set in advance for each image object so that an image object having a larger display size has a shorter time.
program.

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